Patents Examined by Mark W. Milstead
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Patent number: 5981678Abstract: A precursor composition includes (1) at least one crosslinking compound resented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein: u and x are independently selected positive integers, v and w are independently selected integers greater than or equal to zero, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl and mixtures thereof, A and E are independently selected from the group consisting of O, an aliphatic bridge, an aryl bridge and mixtures thereof; and R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are unsubstituted or substituted vinyl or ethynyl groups, (2) at least one organosilicon compound containing at least two silicon hydride moieties per molecule, and (3) a hydrosilation catalyst. A cross-linked polymer is formed by reacting the crosslinking compound of formula I with the organosilicon compound via a hydrosilation reaction. A thermoset polymer is formed by thermally curing the crosslinked polymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Teddy M. Keller, Eric J. Houser
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Patent number: 5981659Abstract: The invention relates to the use of precrosslinked silicone elastomer particles with an organopolymer shell as the formulation constituent in powder coating material compositions based on thermoplastic or thermosetting binding agents, the silicone elastomer particles containing (a) 5 to 95% by weight, in relation the total weight of the copolymerisate, of a nucleus polymer of the general formula (R.sub.w SiO.sub.2/2).sub.x.(RSiO.sub.3/2).sub.y.(SiO.sub.4/2).sub.z with x=5 to 99.5 mol %, y=0.5 to 95 mol %, z=0 to 30 mol %, and (b) 5 to 95% by weight, in relation to the total weight of the copolymer, of a shell made of an organopolymer of ethylenically mono or multi-unsaturated monomers, R standing for identical or different monovalent C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or alkenyl residues or substituted hydrocarbon residues.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Michael Geck, Walter Goeblmeier, Bernward Deubzer, Ekkehard Patrick
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Patent number: 5977281Abstract: A method for synthesizing an apophyllite-derived 3-cyanopropyldimethylsiloxy-5-hexenyldimethylsiloxy sheet polymer (A-CM.sub.2 -HEM.sub.2); an apophyllite-derived 3-cyanopropyldimethylsiloxy-vinyldimethylsiloxy sheet polymer (A-CM.sub.2 -VM.sub.2); and an apophyllite-derived 3-cyanopropyldimethylsiloxy-n-decyldimethylsiloxy sheet polymer (A-CM.sub.2 -DM.sub.2). These polymers form gels with simple polar solvents such as acetone and therefore can be easily processed. The first two of the polymers, i.e., A-CM.sub.2 -HEM.sub.2 and A-CM.sub.2 -VM.sub.2, form gels with polar solvents carrying olefinic linkages, and these gels can be crosslinked into sheet composites having fully exfoliated organosilicon sheets in an organic matrix.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignees: Case Western Reserve University, Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Chenggang Chen, Dimitris Elias Katsoulis, Malcolm Edward Kenney
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Patent number: 5977225Abstract: The rubber mixtures according to the invention, containing at least one rubber, a filler, optionally additional rubber auxiliaries and at least one polysulphide polyether silane corresponding to the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 Si--X.sup.1 --(--S.sub.x --polyether --).sub.m --(--S.sub.x --X.sup.2 --SiR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3).sub.n (I),are used for the preparation of rubber vulcanisates, from which in particular tires having a low rolling resistance associated with a good wet skid resistance and a high abrasion resistance can be produced.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Bayer AGInventors: Thomas Scholl, Hermann-Josef Weidenhaupt, Heinrich Konigshofen, Ulrich Eisele
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Patent number: 5977220Abstract: A process to reduce the compression set of elastomeric silicone compositions, addition cured injection moldable compositions or millable compositions, comprises the incorporation of nitrogen compounds wherein the nitrogen possesses at least one organic substituent and the nitrogen is tetravalent wherein the nitrogen is cationic.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank S. Burkus, II, Edward M. Jeram, Slawomir Rubinsztajn
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Patent number: 5977226Abstract: A vacuum dispensable silicone composition comprising (A) a polydiorganosiloxane containing an average of at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane resin consisting essentially of (a) R.sup.3.sub.2 (CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH)SiO.sub.1/2 siloxane units, (b) R.sup.3.sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 siloxane units, and (c) SiO.sub.4/2 siloxane units wherein each R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of monovalent hydrocarbon and monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon groups free of aliphatic unsaturation, the mole ratio of the combination of (a) and (b) units to (c) units is from 0.6 to 1.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Stanton James Dent, Edward Joseph Benson, Ann Walstrom Norris, Yeong Joo Lee
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Patent number: 5977249Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions which crosslink to give elastomers, comprising;(A) a polyorganosiloxane (I) with at least two alkenyl groups per molecule and a metallic catalyst (IV) and(B) a polyorganosiloxane (II) with at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and an organic sulfur compound (III).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Ingomar Kovar, Johann Kammerer, Klaus-Michael Matejcek, Erhard Bosch, Walter Strassberger
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Patent number: 5973095Abstract: Novel processes for preparing hydridosiloxane and organohydridosiloxane resins are disclosed. The processes of the invention broadly provide for the steps of contacting a silane monomer with a solid state catalyst in the presence of a reaction mixture that includes a nonpolar, e.g., hydrocarbon, solvent, and a polar solvent, e.g., alcohol and water. The process is conducted under conditions effective to catalytically convert said silane monomer into hydridosiloxanes and organohydridosiloxanes. Recovery of the products is advantageously aided by the ease of separating the solid state catalyst from the reaction mixture. Hydridosiloxanes and organohydridosiloxanes resins produced by the processes of the invention are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: AlliedSignal, Inc.Inventors: Nigel P. Hacker, Todd Krajewski, Scott Lefferts
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Patent number: 5973030Abstract: Liquid silicone rubber compositions that prior to cure have good fluidity and excellent moldability and that cure into a highly flame retardant silicone rubber with excellent high-voltage electrical insulating properties. The liquid silicone rubber compositions comprise: (A) polyorganosiloxane; (B) fumed silica; (C) surface-treated zinc carbonate powder as afforded by treating the surface of (a) zinc carbonate powder or basic zinc carbonate powder with (b) an organosilicon compound selected from organosilanes, organosilazanes, and organosiloxane oligomers; (D) polyorganohydrogensiloxane; and (E) platinum catalyst. The liquid silicone rubber compositions may further comprise (F) surface treated aluminum hydroxide powder, (G) triazole compound, and (H) a reaction mixture of (d) platinum compound and (e) 3,5-dimethyl-1-hexyn-3-ol.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takao Matsushita, Yasumichi Shigehisa, Yuichi Tsuji
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Patent number: 5969037Abstract: A room temperature curing composition of this invention comprises an emulsion obtained by multi-stage emulsion polymerization of monomers, the emulsion comprising emulsion particles, a core of which comprises (A) 1 to 30% by weight of silyl group-containing vinyl monomer, (B) 70 to 99% by weight of vinyl monomer copolymerizable with component (A), the outermost shell of which comprises (A) 0.1 to 30% by weight of silyl group-containing vinyl monomer and (B) 40 to 99.4% by weight of vinyl monomer copolymerizable with component (A), and (D) 0.5 to 30% by weight of hydrophilic vinyl monomer. The room temperature curing composition of this invention has a stable silyl group, and a much improved film-forming ability after long-term storage and it also shows excellent mechanical stability, water-resistance, durability and white enamel gloss.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Kanegafuchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takanori Hatano, Naotami Ando
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Patent number: 5968246Abstract: An aqueous stabilized composition for the treatment of surfaces such as metals, particularly aluminum, comprises a tetraalkyl silicate or a monomeric or oligomeric hydrolysis product thereof, an inorganic passenger powder below 100 nanometer diameter such as fumed or colloidal silica and a stabilizer, all dispersed in a fluid aqueous medium. The stabilizer comprises a carboxylic acid polymer, copolymer or salt thereof, preferably an acrylic acid polymer, copolymer or salt thereof, and most preferably a polyacrylic acid.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: BetzdearbornInventors: Gregory J. Pomrink, Brenda S. Morris
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Patent number: 5965272Abstract: A storage-stable, curable film-forming composition is provided comprising: (i) a crosslinking agent selected from an aminoplast, a blocked polyisocyanate, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) a hydroxyl functional acrylic polymer further containing a plurality of alkoxysilane groups of the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl, and R.sub.2 is a divalent group. The acrylic polymer is prepared in a solvent medium comprising an alcohol. The curable film-forming composition is suitable for use in color-plus-clear composite coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Karen D. Donnelly, Charles M. Kania, Michael A. Mayo, William E. Michael, Shanti Swarup
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Patent number: 5962067Abstract: The invention provides a method for coating an article with a siloxane-based coating composition that results in a coating with high thermal mechanical stability, the method also allowing commercially acceptable speeds to be employed while inhibiting beading of the coating prior to cure. In one embodiment, an article is coated with a composition containing a first methylsilsequioxane oligomer having an initial viscosity of about 2000 cp or less, a second methylsilsequioxane oligomer having an initial viscosity of about 40,000 to about 90,000 cp, a viscosity-lowering additive of a lower aliphatic ketone, and a catalyst. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method for coating an article with a modified methylsilsequioxane coating suitable for higher temperature applications than an all-methyl coating.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jerry Rodolfo Bautista, Edwin Arthur Chandross, Valerie Jeanne Kuck
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Patent number: 5962583Abstract: The invention relates to a RTV silicone composition having increased hot oil resistance upon curing. The RTV silicone composition comprises a polydiorganosiloxane, an acyloxy-functional crosslinker, a metal salt of a carboxylic acid catalyst, a filler, and a metal acetylacetonate. In a preferred embodiment a metal oxide is also added.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Philip David Beljanski, Loren Dale Lower
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Patent number: 5958515Abstract: This invention relates to a primer that improves adherence of a cured resin sealant to a cured silicone coating on an electrical element, wherein said primer is selected from the group consisting of:(i) a mixture of components (a) and (b),(ii) a reaction mixture of components (a) and (b),(iii) component (c),(iv) component (c) and a mixture of components (a) and (b), and(v) component (c) and a reaction mixture of components (a) and (b),where component (a) is silanol-functional organopolysiloxane; component (b) is epoxy-functional organoalkoxysilane; and component (c) is organopolysiloxane with the average unit formula:(R.sup.1 SiO.sub.3/2).sub.a (R.sup.2.sub.2 SiO.sub.2/2).sub.b (R.sup.2.sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2).sub.c (R.sup.3 O.sub.1/2).sub.dwhere R.sup.1 is an epoxy-functional monovalent organic group; each R.sup.2 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., LTD.Inventors: Minoru Isshiki, Katsutoshi Mine, Kimio Yamakawa
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Patent number: 5959034Abstract: A curable silicone composition having high compatibility with organic polymers, which comprises (a) 100 parts by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing organopolysiloxane represented by the following formula (I) and (b) 1-50 parts by weight of an isocyanate compound having at least two isocyanate groups per molecule, wherein the number of the hydroxyl groups per molecule in the component (a) plus the number of the isocyanate groups per molecule in the component (b) is at least 5: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent saturated hydrocarbon group; R.sup.2 is a phenyl-substituted alkyl group represented by C.sub.6 H.sub.5 --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2 --; R.sup.3 is a hydroxyl-substituted alkyl group represented by --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.q --H; two R groups are the same group or different groups selected from the groups represented by R.sup.1, R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 ; R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or the same group as R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1998Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiko Ogawa, Naoki Omura, Shunji Aoki
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Patent number: 5954869Abstract: The composition formed by mixing an organosilane, optionally having a nonhydrolizable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, with a polyol containing at least two hydroxy groups, wherein at least any two of the hydroxy groups are separated by no more than two intervening atoms. Water-stabilized organosilane compounds. A water stable composition made from the polyol and organosilane or compound and water. A method of treating a substrate by mixing or contacting the substrate with the product, compound, or composition of this invention for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate. A treated substrate having adhered thereto the product, compound, or composition of this invention. A method of dyeing and treating a substrate. A method of antimicrobially treating a food article. A method of antimicrobially coating a fluid container. A method of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article. A method of making a siloxane in the presence of a stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: BioShield Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jacques E. Elfersy, Joachim Berkner, Timothy C. Moses
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Patent number: 5952444Abstract: According to the present invention, there are here disclosed a polyurethane resin derivative having a polydimethylsiloxane side chain and an isocyanate group in a main chain of a polyurethane molecule which is obtainable by reacting (A) a polydimethylsiloxane having an alkyl group on one terminal and 2 hydroxyl groups in the vicinity of the other terminal with (B) a polyisocyanate having 2 or more isocyanate groups in one molecule; a coating resin composition which is obtainable by reacting a polyurethane resin derivative having a polydimethylsiloxane side chain and an isocyanate group in a main chain of a polyurethane molecule with a hydroxyl group-containing resin; and a method for curing the coating resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventor: Koichi Ayama
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Patent number: 5945172Abstract: A coating agent composition comprising an organopolysiloxane resin: with the organopolysiloxane resin having a number average molecular weight of at least 500 and acrylic or methacrylic functional group-attached silicon atoms in a proportion of 5 to 100 mole % to the total silicon atoms; and with the resin comprising units represented by formula R.sup.1 LSiX.sub.3 in a proportion of 30 to 100 mole %, wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and X is a hydroxyl group, a hydrolyzable group or a siloxane residue, provided that at least one X is a siloxane residue; wherein from 30 to 80 mole % of the R.sup.1 SiX.sub.3 units are one silanol group-containing units represented by formula R.sup.1 Si(OH)Y.sub.2 wherein Y is a siloxane residue.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1997Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaaki Yamaya, Kazuharu Sato, Hiroaki Kizaki, Masahiro Furuya
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Patent number: 5942583Abstract: A primer composition contains (A) an organic silicon compound having a group of the formula: --CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.m COOR.sup.1, (B) an organic silane compound of the average compositional formula: R.sup.7.sub.b R.sup.8.sub.c (OR.sup.9).sub.d SiO.sub.(4-b-c-d)/2, (C) an organic silicon compound containing a SiH group, represented by the average compositional formula: R.sup.10.sub.e H.sub.f SiO.sub.(4-e-f)/2 and/or an organic silicon compound containing a SiH group and 1-4 divalent or trivalent aromatic rings or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 alkylene group, and (D) an epoxy resin. The primer composition assists in the adhesion of silicone elastomers to metallic and plastic substrates and is useful as adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Syuuichi Azechi