The invention relates to a curable silicone composition comprising (A) a polyorganosiloxane polymer, (B) a cross-linking organosilicon compound having at least 2 silicon-bonded reactive groups, (C) a catalyst capable of promoting the reaction between component (A) and component (B); and (D) from 0.001 to 20%, preferably from 0.01 to 16%, more preferably from 0.05 to 12% of a bentonite, based on the total weight of the other components in the composition; wherein the bentonite is treated with a treatment agent containing at least a quaternary ammonium salt. Furthermore, it is also related to a method of improving the flame resistance of a curable silicone composition as well as a product obtained therefrom.

This invention relates to fabric for airbag comprising a textile substrate; and a coating layer on at least one side of the textile substrate, wherein coating layer comprises polyurethane resin, a crosslinking agent, and a hydrophilic thickener, and the crosslinking agent is a compound having a blocked active group, and a method for preparing fabric for airbag, comprising steps of: preparing a textile substrate; and forming a coating layer on at least one side of the textile substrate, wherein the step of forming a coating layer comprise steps of: adding a crosslinking agent and a hydrophilic thickener to an aqueous polyurethane dispersion to prepare a coating solution; applying the coating solution one at least one side of the textile substrate; drying the textile substrate on which the coating solution is applied; and heat treating the dried textile substrate.

Provided are an addition-curable liquid silicone rubber composition having exceptional adhesiveness and adhesive durability in a silicone rubber coating layer with respect to an airbag fabric, and an airbag.

An addition-curable liquid silicone rubber composition for airbags having, as essential components:

(A) an organopolysiloxane having a weight-average degree of polymerization of 100-2,000 and containing two or more silicon-atom-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule;

(B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two silicon-atom-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule;

(C) a silica fine powder having a BET specific surface area of 50 m.sup.2/g or higher;

(D) a catalyst for a hydrosilylation reaction;

(E) an organic compound including at least one functional group selected from alkenyl groups, alkoxysilyl groups, and hydrosilyl groups, and at least one isocyanate group, per molecule; and

(F) a condensation catalyst selected from organic titanium compounds, organic zirconium compounds, and organic aluminum compounds.

The purpose of the present invention pertains to a coated fabric used for an automotive airbag, and more particularly, a coated fabric for an airbag most suitable for a rollover curtain airbag which is produced applying a sealing agent to a coated fabric and sewing the resulting fabric and which can keep the adhesion of the sealing agent to the coat resin even after long-term and high-temperature aging. The present coated fabric for an airbag is obtained by applying an addition-polymerizable solvent-free silicone resin onto at least one surface of a synthetic fiber textile, wherein a coating amount of the silicone resin is 15 to 45 g/m.sup.2; and a weft strain/warp strain ratio as observed in stretching the coated fabric is 0.30 to 0.65.

This invention provides a silicone-coated fabric for airbags in which creases can be easily formed by applying heat and pressure, and that can be stored compactly. More specifically, the invention provides a silicone-coated fabric comprising a silicone-based resin coated on one surface of a synthetic fiber woven fabric, and a thermoplastic resin adhering to a non-silicone coated surface, which is not coated with the silicone-based resin, wherein the adhesive strength between the non-silicone coated surfaces is 0.01 to 100 N/cm.

A liquid silicone rubber (LSR) composition, and articles and coatings made therewith are disclosed. Also disclosed is a process to provide for the composition, and a process to coat on textile.

An air bag base cloth according to the present invention includes a base cloth main body formed of synthetic fibers, and a synthetic resin layer with which at least one face of the base cloth main body is coated, and the moisture content measured in accordance with JIS L 1096.8.10 is 0.5% or less.

The purpose of the present invention pertains to a coated fabric used for an automotive airbag, and more particularly, a coated fabric for an airbag most suitable for a rollover curtain airbag which is produced applying a sealing agent to a coated fabric and sewing the resulting fabric and which can keep the adhesion of the sealing agent to the coat resin even after long-term and high-temperature aging. The present coated fabric for an airbag is obtained by applying an addition-polymerizable solvent-free silicone resin onto at least one surface of a synthetic fiber textile, wherein a coating amount of the silicone resin is 15 to 45 g/m.sup.2; and a weft strain/warp strain ratio as observed in stretching the coated fabric is 0.30 to 0.65.

An article is described that includes at least one fibrous support surface coated by at least two successive layers including: an inner layer, in contact with the fibrous support, which is a coating including a silicone elastomer, polyurethane or silicone-polyurethane; and a topcoat outer layer, in contact with the inner layer, which is a coating obtained by crosslinking a composition described herein. The first layer, that is in contact with the fibrous support, is a layer based on a silicone elastomer, polyurethane or silicone-polyurethane composition that was crosslinked. The second layer, that is in contact with the first layer, is a layer obtained by crosslinking as described herein.

Methods for production of automobile airbags with decreased air leakage and an increased duration of their inflated state, as well as airbags produced in accordance with these methods are provided.