Abstract:
New compositions of matter that provide lubricant properties when cured into a coating on a substrate. The compositions are low molecular weight structured polysilicate compositions that have high silanol contents. The polysilicates are combined with a condensation catalyst and allowed to cure on the appropriate substrate. The cured coating has lubricant properties.
Abstract:
A novel cleaner and polish formulation that is eco friendly, that is, it is formulated without alcohols, organic solvents and without normal cleaning and polishing components, for example, amine functional materials, that are undesirable with regard to the environment.
Abstract:
A method of encapsulating particulate materials that enables the particulate materials to be used in end use applications where they currently are not useful. The method uses specific sol gel technology to encapsulate solid particles. In addition, the method can be used to multiple coat a coated particle.
Abstract:
A process of manufacturing elastomeric fibers in which fibers are obtained by co-extruding an extrudable and curable .tbd.SiO-- containing material and an aqueous organic polymer solution into a coagulation bath. The .tbd.SiO-- containing material is surrounded by the coagulated organic polymer. The .tbd.SiO-- containing material is then cured inside the protective sheath that is formed, and thereafter the organic polymer sheath is dissolved to expose a continuous elastomeric fiber of the .tbd.SiO-- material.
Abstract:
A deformable, abrasion-resistant coating is formulated from at least one multi-functional acrylate monomer, at least one aminofunctional silane, colloidal silica and at least one acrylate-terminated polyalkylene oxide. The acrylate-terminated polyalkylene oxide helps prevent gelling of the coating composition during stripping and also imparts the composition with deformability, without sacrificing abrasion resistance. Accordingly, the coating composition of the invention can be applied over and cured on an embossable substrate and the substrate can then be embossed, without causing the coating of the invention to crack or spall.
Abstract:
A method of laundering textiles is disclosed wherein amidofunctional silicone is dispersed in the rinse water to improve the flow of water out of the textiles during the subsequent spin-separation of water. The resulting textiles contain less residual water and can be dried more rapidly and energy efficiently. The useful amidofunctional silicones are characterized as having an average of 40 to 600 siloxane units per molecule with 1 to 25 of the siloxane units per molecule containing an amidoalkyl substituent.
Abstract:
A method for the cathodic protection of a metal object is disclosed. The object is coated with a resin-containing curable silicone composition which contains a minor portion of a triorganosiloxy endblocked diorganopolysiloxane. After the silicone composition is cured, the object is maintained at a negative potential relative to an electrically conductive environment by a current source means. The compositions of the present invention have been found to exhibit significant improvement with respect to cathodic disbondment relative to similar silicone compositions of the prior art.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of permanently bonding surfaces coated with elastoplastic organopolysiloxane resin or polytetrafluoroethylene resin. The method of bonding these difficult to adhere surfaces consists essentially of applying to the surface sufficient adhesive to yield at least a 0.1 mm coating of an adhesive comprising the product obtained by mixing (i) 9 to 70 percent by weight of a solid benzene soluble silicone resin copolymer, (ii) 30 to 91 percent by weight of a hydroxyl endlblocked polydiorganosiloxane gum having a viscosity of greater than 10,000 Pa.sup.. s, (iii) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane compatible with (i) and (ii), (iv) a soluble tin catalyst, and (v) a non-reactive solvent. The applied adhesive is allowed to become tacky, then the tacky surfaces are placed firmly together and allowed to cure. The cured, bonded seam possesses sufficient strength to allow the manufacture and use of fabric coated with these resins to be used in constructions such as air supported and tension supported roofs.
Abstract:
Compositions that cure rapidly to produce silicone foams and protective coatings are disclosed. These compositions comprise: (A) a certain liquid copolymeric polyorganosiloxane; and (B) an amino functional silicone polymer. For example, simple mixtures of the liquid copolymeric polyorganosiloxane and a polydiorganosiloxane having aminoalkyl substituents can be mixed together to form a resilient silicone foam. If the foam compositions are further provided with certain mineral fillers, a high degree of fire resistance is attained.
Abstract:
Homogeneous compositions comprising certain liquid silicone resins, certain silicon-free, film-forming organic polymers and a compatibilizing liquid and a method for preparing preferred homogeneous compositions wherein the compatibilizing liquid is water are disclosed. The homogeneous compositions are useful for coating a substrate to provide a water-resistant coating on the substrate which can function, for example, as a protective coating or as an adhesive-release coating and; accordingly, a method for coating a substrate, such as paper, is also disclosed.