Porous hybrid inorganic/organic materials comprising ordered domains are disclosed. Methods of making the materials and use of the materials for chromatographic applications are also disclosed.

A method of synthesizing aerogels and cross-linked aerogels in a single step and in a single pot without requiring any solvent exchange is described. Porous matrices are synthesized through a modification of hydrolysis condensation of alkoxides in which addition of water is minimized. The reaction occurs in an ethanol-water azeotrope mixture; the water in the azeotrope slowly hydrolyzes the alkoxide. Additionally, after gelation, the porous matrix is dried in supercritical ethanol rather than liquid CO.sub.2, which allows for elimination of solvent exchange steps. These modifications allow for the preparation of aerogel monoliths in any size in one step and in one pot and much faster than conventional procedures. In addition, the method provides for custom aerogel parts with large dimensions, as well as high volume fabrication of aerogels. The custom aerogel parts may be used in a variety of thermal insulation applications.

A curable composition containing an alkenyl phenol A, an epoxy-modified silicone B, and an epoxy compound C other than the epoxy-modified silicone B.

The disclosure provides a silicone resin film with water vapor barrier property formed by curing a curable silicone resin composition, wherein the curable silicone resin composition comprises 10 to 25 parts by weight of a linear polysiloxane; 40 to 55 parts by weight of a first silicone resin wherein the first silicone resin have at least following siloxane units represented by the general formulas: R.sup.1SiO.sub.3/2 and R.sup.2.sub.2SiO.sub.2/2, wherein the molar fraction of R.sup.1SiO.sub.3/2 unit is present in the range of 0.60 to 0.75 in the general formula; 15 to 30 parts by weight of a second silicone resin; 15 to 25 parts by weight of a polysiloxane having silicon-hydrogen bond; 10 to 40 parts by weight of microsheets; and a platinum group metal catalyst.

Provided is a hard coating film exhibiting improved flexibility and curling properties together with excellent hardness property, the hard coating film including a top coating layer and a bottom coating layer each disposed on the top surface and the bottom surface of a support substrate layer, wherein the top coating layer includes a cured product of a first resin composition containing epoxy polysiloxane of the following Chemical Formula 1, and the bottom coating layer includes a cured product of a second resin composition containing epoxy polysiloxane of the following Chemical Formula 1 and an elastomer at a weight ratio of 95:5 to 60:40:

(R.sup.1SiO.sub.3/2).sub.a(R.sup.2SiO.sub.3/2).sub.b(OR).sub.c   [Chemical Formula 1] wherein in Chemical Formula 1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R, a, b, and c are the same as defined in the specification.

A foamable silicone composition, includes: (a) at least one organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms per molecule, (b) at least one organopolysiloxane containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms per molecule, (c) porogenic agents generating gaseous hydrogen in the presence of component (b) comprising (c1) an organopolysiloxane containing at least one hydroxyl group bonded to silicon atom per molecule and (c2) water, and (d) hydrosilylation catalyst; with the proviso that the ratio of the number of moles of hydroxyl groups provided by component (c2) to that provided by component (c1) is within a range of from 1:5 to 20:1. The composition has a low viscosity and a relatively high pot life, and the foam cured therefrom has a low density, uniform porosity and fine cell structure.

An ostomy bag having a polymeric surface is prepared by forming a polyphenol layer on the surface, forming a silanization layer on the polyphenol layer and forming a lubricant layer entrenched over the silanization layer. The silanization layer is polymerized from a solution including: (i) a polymerizable silane or siloxane or combination thereof; (ii) a solvent; and (iii) an acid catalyst. The silanization layer comprises an array of silanes or siloxanes or a combination thereof each having ends anchored to the polyphenol layer and opposite ends extending away from the polyphenol layer.

The present disclosure provides a room-temperature-vulcanizing (RTV) silicone rubber foam with ablation resistance and high-efficiency heat insulation and a preparation method thereof. In the present disclosure, hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane, vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane, a catalyst, an inhibitor, a ceramifiable emulsion foaming agent, a functionalized ceramic filler, and a heat-resistant additive are placed in a planetary stirring tank, and stirred to obtain a base rubber A. The hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane, the vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane, a hydrogen-containing silicone oil, a functionalized low-melting glass powder, and functionalized hexagonal boron nitride are placed in the planetary stirring tank, and stirred to obtain a base rubber B. The base rubber B is transferred to the base rubber A, vulcanization is conducted, followed by after vulcanization in an oven to obtain a final product.

Described is a method for the production of a moisture curable composition whereby the reactive end groups of a reactive polymer are reacted with a cross-linking agent for forming a prepolymer, whereby the method is operated in batch mode and the production of the prepolymer occurs in a mixing vessel, characterized in that the reactive polymer and the cross-linking agent, as well as the additional ingredients necessary for the production step in the mixing vessel, are introduced into the closed mixing vessel and react without opening the mixing vessel, and the mixing takes place without opening the mixing vessel, and the product is removed from the mixing vessel without opening the mixing vessel.

A method for surface treatment of a silicone rubber includes: providing the silicone rubber bearing a polar group on a surface of the silicone rubber, and applying a multifunctional compound to the surface of the silicone rubber bearing the polar group to allow the multifunctional compound to react with the polar group to form a coating.