Dow Corning Corporation

Robert Fosdick

Martin E Cifuentes

Steven M Evans

Hanh Xuan Vo

Susan A Jeske

Stephen Kamin

Tylyn Weickert

Douglas Lothamer

An intermediate reaction product to speed the reaction for producing capped MQ resins is disclosed. The intermediate reaction product includes an MQ-type silicone resin; a halosilane capping agent; and a polar organic compound. Optionally, a condensation catalyst and a solvent may be added to prepare the intermediate reaction product. Also, a method for preparing a reaction product to speed the reaction for producing capped MQ resins is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of combining ingredients comprising: an MQ-type silicone resin; a halosilane capping agent; and a polar organic compound. Optionally, a condensation catalyst and a solvent may be added to prepare the reaction product.

Method for capping MQ-type silicone resins

A process for removing an impurity from a siloxane comprising i) flowing a first liquid through a fiber bundle comprising a plurality of fibers extending lengthwise in a conduit, wherein the bundle has an upstream end and a downstream end, and the first liquid flows in a direction from the upstream end of the bundle to the downstream end; and ii) while continuing (i), flowing a second liquid comprising a siloxane and an impurity through the fiber bundle in a direction from the upstream end of the bundle to the downstream end of the bundle to effect transfer of at least a portion of the impurity from the second liquid to the first liquid, wherein the first liquid and the second liquid are substantially immiscible.

Process for removing an impurity from a siloxane

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