Condensation reaction curable silsesquioxane resin composition and methods for the synthesis and cure thereof

A method for preparing a cured silicone resin product, wherein the method comprises:

• 1) copolymerizing a combination comprising components (A) and (B) wherein component (A) is a hydrolyzate of a hydrolysis precursor wherein the hydrolysis precursor is selected from the group consisting of organotrialkoxysilanes and organotrihalosilanes and component (B) is a silyl-terminated hydrocarbon having the formula:
• wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an oximo group, an alkyloximo group, an aryloximo group, an alkylcarboxyl group, and an arylcarboxyl group, each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl groups, and R4 is a divalent hydrocarbon group;
• 2) adding (G) a solvent and (D″) a strong condensation catalyst to the product of step 1);
• 3) mold casting the product of step 2);
• 4) removing the solvent from the product of step 3);
• and
• 5) heating the product of step 4) for a time and to a temperature sufficient to cure.