Abstract: Siloxane organic hybrid polymers and a method of making them by condensation polymerization reaction of organoalkoxysilane in the presence of organic film-forming polymers are disclosed. Alkali metal carboxylic acid catalyst is also disclosed, as well as the incorporation of cerium oxide for attenuation of ultraviolet radiation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 29, 1991
Date of Patent:
January 30, 2001
Assignee:
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
Inventors:
John D. Basil, Chia-Cheng Lin, Robert M. Hunia, Helmut Franz