Polyorganosiloxane—containing compositions

1. An elastomeric film formed from a polyorganosiloxane-containing composition which comprises:

A. a cationic emulsion of a polyorganosiloxane and

B. a surface-modified colloidal silica component having a zeta potential greater than zero,

wherein the composition forms an elastomeric film upon the removal of water from the composition and wherein the polyorganosiloxane is comprised of the following monomeric units:

wherein each R is independently selected from a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms; a saturated or unsaturated aryl group of 6-10 carbon atoms; R 1 Q; and R 1 Q 1 T; and wherein each R 1 is independently selected from an alkylene group of 1-6 carbon atoms or an arylene group of 6-10 carbon atoms; and wherein each Q is independently selected from a functional group; and wherein each Q 1 is independently selected from a non-carbon atom; and wherein each T is independently selected from a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms or a saturated or unsaturated aryl group of 6-10 carbon atoms; and wherein the a monomeric unit comprises from about 50 to about 99.9 mole percent of the polyorganosiloxane, the b monomeric unit comprises from about 0 to about 30 mole percent of the polyorganosiloxane and the c monomeric unit comprises from about 0 to about 30 percent of the polyorganosiloxane, provided that the sum of b & c must be greater than 0.

2. A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein each Q is independently selected from an amine, amide, halogen, carboxy or mercapto group.

3. A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein each Q 1 is independently selected from an oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atom.

4. A polyorganosiloxane-containing composition as defined by claim 1 which additionally contains a silicone-curing catalyst.

5. A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the colloidal silica component is an alumina-coated colloidal silica.

6. A method of treating a surface or substrate selected from the group consisting of hair, skin, wood, rubber, synthetic organic polymers, metals, ceramics, fiberglass, flat glass and textiles, wherein the process comprises applying to the surface or substrate the composition defined in claim 1 .

7. An elastomeric film as defined by claim 1 wherein the colloidal silica component of the polyorganosiloxane-containing composition is present in an amount, on a dry basis, from about 0.1 to about 150.0 parts per 100.0 parts of polyorganosiloxane.

8. A process for the manufacture of an elastomeric film from a polyorganosiloxane-containing composition, wherein the process comprises combining a surface-modified colloidal silica component having a zeta potential greater than zero and a cationic emulsion of a polyorganosiloxane, and then removing water from the composition, wherein the polyorganosiloxane is comprised of the following monomeric units:

wherein each R is independently selected from a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms; a saturated or unsaturated aryl group of 6-10 carbon atoms; R 1 Q; and R 1 Q 1 T; and wherein each R I is independently selected from an alkylene group of 1-6 carbon atoms or an arylene group of 6-10 carbon atoms; and wherein each Q is independently selected from a functional group; and wherein each Q 1 is independently selected from a non-carbon atom; and wherein each T is independently selected from a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms or a saturated or unsaturated aryl group of 6-10 carbon atoms; and wherein the a monomeric unit comprises from about 50 to about 99.9 mole percent of the polyorganosiloxane, the b monomeric unit comprises from about 0 to about 30 mole percent of the polyorganosiloxane and the c monomeric unit comprises from about 0 to about 30 percent of the polyorganosiloxane, provided that the sum of b & c must be greater than 0.

9. A process as defined by claim 8 wherein each Q is independently selected from an amine, amide, halogen, carboxy or mercapto group.

10. A process as defined by claim 8 wherein each Q 1 is independently selected from an oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atom.

11. A process as defined by claim 8 which additionally comprises adding a silicone-curing catalyst to the cationic emulsion prior to or after addition of the colloidal silica component.

12. A process as defined by claim 8 wherein the polyorganosiloxane-containing composition additionally contains a silicone-curing catalyst.

13. A method of treating a surface or substrate selected from the group consisting of hair, skin, wood, rubber, synthetic organic polymer, metal, ceramic, fiberglass, flat glass and textile, wherein the process comprises applying to the surface or substrate the composition prepared according to the process defined in claim 8 .

14. A process as defined by claim 8 wherein the colloidal silica component is added during the manufacture of the cationic emulsion of the polyorganosiloxane.