Abstract: A process for preparing perfluoroelastomer compositions which comprise perfluoroelastomers having a plurality of nitrile groups and a plurality of carboxyl-containing groups, carboxylate-containing groups, carboxamide groups, or mixtures thereof is provided. Such compositions cure rapidly in the presence of organotin compounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 28, 1997
Date of Patent:
March 2, 1999
Assignee:
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Inventors:
Anestis Leonidas Logothetis, Nevio Anthony Marini, III
Abstract: Curable perfluoroelastomer compositions are prepared in the presence of an initiator system comprising a mixture of a persulfate salt and a reducing agent wherein the amount of reducing agent present is no more than 20 mole percent of the total initiator system. The perfluoroelastomer is isolated and decarboxylated, thereby providing a product having excellent processability.
Abstract: Fast curing perfluoroelastomer compositions are provided which comprise a perfluoroelastomer having a plurality of nitrile groups and a plurality of carboxyl-containing groups, carboxylate-containing groups, carboxamide groups, or mixtures thereof; and an organotin curing agent.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 4, 1998
Assignee:
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Inventors:
Michael Cregg Coughlin, Charles David Monaco
Abstract: Crystalline polychloroprene compositions comprise mercaptan-modified or xanthogen disulfide-modified 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene homopolymers having gel contents of 5-80 percent by weight. The polymers are prepared by free radical emulsion polymerization at a temperature of 5.degree.-20.degree. C. to a conversion of 70-95 percent in the presence of 2.5.times.10.sup.-4 -5.5.times.10.sup.-4 moles of mercaptan or xanthogen disulfide modifier per mole of 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 10, 1997
Date of Patent:
June 30, 1998
Assignee:
Dupont Dow Elastomers
Inventors:
Lance Alan Christell, Richard Misak Tabibian