Patents Assigned to Performance Materials, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20110251067
    Abstract: Three types of trisiloxane surfactants having the basic formula: MDM? are described wherein the substituents on the differing M and M? groups, in conjunction with pendant polyalkylene oxide substituents on the D group render the surfactant resistant to hydrolysis under either basic or acidic conditions outside the pH range of 6.0 to 7.5. The compositions are useful in agricultural, household and cosmetic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Policello, Mark D. Leathermani, Wenqing Peng, Suresh K. Rajaraman, Sophia Xia
  • Patent number: 8034153
    Abstract: A composition for coating sliding or rolling or fretting or impacting members is formed by preparing a composite powder of TiB2 and BN, with a TiB2 to BN ratio ranging from 1:7 to 20:1, and a metallic matrix selected from the group consisting of nickel, chromium, iron, cobalt, aluminum, tungsten, carbon and alloys thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performances Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Marchiando, Jon Leist
  • Publication number: 20110245354
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating emulsions of oil and water, the method comprising incorporating a demulsifying-effective amount of a polyorganosiloxane demulsifier into an emulsion comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase. The invention also relates to compositions containing polyorganosiloxane demulsifier and the water and oil phases of an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav Saxena, Monjit Phukan, Senthilkumar U, Ian Procter, Sigfredo Gonzalez, Kalman Koczo, Sabine Azouani, Vikram Kumar
  • Patent number: 8030415
    Abstract: A moisture crosslinkable thermoplastic composition is produced by a process of grafting an unsaturated silane of the formula: G1R1SiZ where G1 is vinyl, R1 is methyl and Z is a divalent hydrolyzable group under reactive mechanical working conditions and in the presence of at least two peroxides and subsequently is converted into a crosslinked thermoplastic composition by exposure to moisture in the presence of a crosslinking catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric R. Pohl
  • Patent number: 8030363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating emulsions of oil and water, the method comprising incorporating a demulsifying-effective amount of a polyorganosiloxane demulsifier into an emulsion comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase. The invention also relates to compositions containing polyorganosiloxane demulsifier and the water and oil phases of an emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav Saxena, Monjit Phukan, Umapathy Senthilkumar, Ian Procter, Sigfredo Gonzalez, Kalman Koczo, Sabine Azouani, Vikram Kumar
  • Publication number: 20110237740
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition having: (A) at least one silylated polyurethane resin containing polydiorganosiloxane; and, (B) at least one silylated polyurethane resin A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Narayana Padmanabha Iyer, Anantharaman Dhanabalan, Jos Delis, Shayne Joseph Landon, Remy Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20110237734
    Abstract: There is provided herein a composition comprising: (A) a silanol and/orhydrocarbon-terminated polyorganosiloxane in an amount of from about 30 weight percent to about 90 weight percent; and, (B) a moisture curable silylated polyurethane resin in an amount of from about 10 weight percent to about 70 weight percent. There is also provided herein in another embodiment a two part sealant composition wherein the first part comprises: (A) a silanol and/or hydrocarbon-terminated polyorganosiloxane in an amount of from about 15 weight percent to about 60 weight percent, (B) a moisture curable silylated polyurethane resin in an amount of from about 2 weight percent to about 32 weight percent, and (C) a filler, said weight percents being based on the weight of the first part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Indumathi Ramakrishnan, Shayne Joseph Landon, David A. Williams, Anantharaman Dhanabalan
  • Patent number: 8017687
    Abstract: There is provided herein, in one specific embodiment, silicone composition(s) comprising unique combination(s) of silicone polymer and alkyltrisiloxane(s) which can produce silicone composition(s) with lower solids content than silicone compositions that use other than alkyltrisiloxane(s); while still maintaining a desirable viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Judith Kerschner, Gerald J. Murphy, John Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20110213074
    Abstract: Described are diol-derived organofunctional silanes in which the silanes contain cyclic and bridged alkoxy groups derived from hydrocarbon-based diols and methods for the preparation of the silanes. Also described are rubber compositions containing the diol-derived organofunctional silanes, methods for the preparation of the rubber compositions and articles of manufacture containing the rubber compositions, in particular, automotive tires and components thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Chaves, Richard W. Cruse, Eric R. Pohl
  • Patent number: 8008520
    Abstract: An aqueous process is described in which thiocarboxylate silane is produced from haloalkyl silane by reaction of the haloalkyl silane with an aqueous solution of thiocarboxylate salt. Also described is a process for the preparation of aqueous thiocarboxylate salt from a sulfide and/or hydrosulfide and an acid chloride and/or acid anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, Tiberiu L. Simandan
  • Patent number: 8008231
    Abstract: Compositions comprising an asymmetric disiloxane surfactant composition comprising a silicone composition comprising a silicone having the formula: MM? where M or M? comprises an alkylpolyalkyleneoxide bearing substituent selected from the group consisting of: R13(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)cR14 and R12SiR5R6(R13(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)cR14) that exhibit resistance to hydrolysis over a wide pH range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Leatherman, George A. Policello, Suresh K. Rajaraman
  • Patent number: 8008519
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to organofunctional silanes and mixtures of organofunctional silanes possessing mercaptan and hydrocarbyl and/or heterocarbyl functionality. These silanes reduce or eliminate the generation of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) during use, aid in the processing of filled elastomeric materials and enhance the end-use properties of the filled elastomer. The present disclosure relates to the processes of making a composition of these silanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Chaves, Eric R. Pohl, Christopher M. Hartshorn
  • Patent number: 8008524
    Abstract: An aqueous process is described in which thiocarboxylate silane is produced from haloalkyl silane by reaction of the haloalkyl silane with an aqueous solution of thiocarboxylate salt. Also described is a process for the preparation of aqueous thiocarboxylate salt from a sulfide and/or hydrosulfide and an acid chloride and/or acid anhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, Tiberiu L. Simandan
  • Patent number: 7993754
    Abstract: The invention relates to architectural elements possessing at least two components bonded together employing a silicone rubber composition possessing rapid development of strength and deep-section cure, which is useful for application as a bedding sealant in the manufacture of such architectural elements as window assemblies, door assemblies, structural glazing, curtainwall applications, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Indumathi Ramakrishnan, Edward Joseph Nesakumar
  • Patent number: 7989651
    Abstract: Epoxysilanes are provided which contain at least one epoxy group, at least one hydrolyzable silyl group and one or more linkages containing a carbonyl group bonded to heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen with at least one such heteroatom being nitrogen, there being no such linkage in which both an epoxy group and hydrolyzable silyl group are directly or indirectly bonded to the same nitrogen heteroatom in the linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Shiu-Chin H. Su, Kendall L. Guyer, Eric R. Pohl, Alexander S. Borovik
  • Publication number: 20110184106
    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-crosslinked silicon polyether composition comprising at least one compound with the following formula; [(R1O)(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c]dR2(R3)e wherein R1 is a monovalent radical defined as MgMAhMBiMHjMEkDlDHmDEnToTHpTEqQr M=R4R5R6SiO1/2; MA=R7R8R9SiR10; MB=[(R11R12R13Si)sR14]tSi(R15)u(R16)vR17 MH=R18Si(R19)(R20)O1/2; ME=R21R22RESiO1/2; D=R23R24SiO2/2; DH=R25Si(R26)O2/2; DE=R27RESiO2/2; T=R28SiO3/2; TH=R29SiO3/2; TE=RESiO2/2; and Q=SiO4/2; R2 and R14 are polyvalent linear or branched; R3 is —(C2H4O)(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c—R30 or R1; R30 is a monovalent saturated; R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R15, R16, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R26, R27, and, R28 are monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to about 10 carbons; R10, R17, R18, R25 and R29 are divalent hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to about 25 carbons; RE is —R32—(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c—R33; R32 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to about 60 carbons; R33 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin FALK, Kalman KOCZO, Antonio PALUMBO
  • Publication number: 20110184074
    Abstract: Three types of trisiloxane surfactants having the basic formula: MDM? are described wherein the substituents on the differing M and M? groups in conjunction with a pendant polyalkylene oxide substituents on the D group to render the surfactant resistant to hydrolysis under either basic or acidic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Policello, Mark D. Leatherman, Wenqing Peng, Suresh K. Rajaraman, Zijun Xia
  • Publication number: 20110184075
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a demulsifying composition comprising a blend of a) an emulsion; and b) a demulsifying-effective amount of a non-crosslinked silicon polyether. The present invention also provides for a method for separating emulsions using the demulsifying composition discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Kalman Koczo, Monjit Phukan, Antonio Palumbo, Anubhav Saxena
  • Patent number: 7985821
    Abstract: A process for producing a low VOC epoxy silane oligomer which includes hydrolyzing an epoxy silane, the epoxy silane upon hydrolysis of its hydrolyzable sites producing a reduced amount of volatile organic compound compared to that produced by the hydrolysis of a silane possessing an equivalent number of hydrolyzable sites all of which are hydrolyzable alkoxy groups, the hydrolyzing of the epoxy silane being carried out with less than 1.5 equivalents of water, said water being continuously fed during the hydrolysis reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Lejeune, Yves Gentil
  • Patent number: 7976941
    Abstract: A low viscosity filler boron nitride agglomerate particles having a generally spherical shape bound together by an organic binder and to a process for producing a BN powder composition of spherically shaped boron nitride agglomerated particles having a treated surface layer which controls its viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: David Lodyga, Joseph W. Tereshko, Ajit Sane, Thomas Fox, Paulo Meneghetti