Solid Polymer Or Sicp Derived From Si-containing Reactant Patents (Class 524/837)
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Patent number: 5789485Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable silicone composition comprising (A) an alkenyl-functional organopolysiloxane, (B) a siloxane-modified acrylic polymer, (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The curable silicone compositions of this invention cure into a highly oil-resistant and highly wear-resistant coating and are useful as base compositions for inks for silicone moldings, and are also useful for imparting release against pressure sensitive adhesives while maintaining a degree of printability.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akihiko Kobayashi, Takayoshi Otomo, Hiroaki Yoshida
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Patent number: 5789517Abstract: A continuous production method of polyorganosiloxane particles by press-introducing an organoalkoxysilane into an aqueous phase such as water through a porous membrane to form a monodisperse O/W type emulsion and adding a catalyst to the emulsion to condensation polymerize the organoalkoxysilane. Non-porous polyorganosiloxane particles having a uniform particle size can be stably and continuously produced with a high efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Toshiba Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsunori Ochiai, Makoto Nishida, Mitsunori Iwasaki
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Patent number: 5785977Abstract: Non-metallic microparticulate carrier materials for a large and varied group of pharmaceutical and cosmetic agents are disclosed. Microdispersions of such carrier materials charged with at least one such pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic agent are also described. The microdispersions can be formulated for oral, parenteral, topical, inhalation and suppository administration. The formulations have varied uses depending on the pharmaceutical and or cosmetic agent utilized such as for combating microbial, fungal, yeast, viral and the like infections, treating acne, Herpes, burns, dermatoses caused by poisonous plants and irritants, reduction of wrinkles, moisturizing skin, etc. The microparticles are suitably charged particles of silica, alumina, boron, charcoal and the like and have a particle size of about 3 to about 250 .mu.m. The pharmaceutical and cosmetic active materials, which include ozone, vitamins, hormones, steroids, minerals humectants, etc., complex with the microparticles.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1996Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Inventor: Richard Breithbarth
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Patent number: 5777026Abstract: An aqueous silicone emulsion which upon the evaporation of the water forms a surface modified elastomeric silicone material providing improved coverage and adhesion of paint and reduced staining and coefficients of friction, each relative to other silicone elastomers from aqueous emulsions. The silicone emulsion comprises (A) water; (B) a plurality of particles dispersed in the water comprising a crosslinked product of a diorganosiloxane polymer; (C) a surfactant; and (D) an amount of an oxygen curing compound or a salt thereof effective for the surface modification. If a surface active salt of an oxygen curing compound is used, it may not be required to add additional surfactant in order to form the silicone emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1995Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Daniel Trent Berg, Leon Grant Anthony Hides, Eric Jude Joffre, Virginia Kay O'Neil, Arthur James Tselepis, Andreas Thomas Franz Wolf
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Patent number: 5776565Abstract: Hybrid sol-gel barrier coatings are produced by hydrolyzing a tetrafunctional alkoxide silicate and a silane having one or two pendant crosslinkable groups in water or water plus a water miscible organic solvent and a catalytic amount a protic acid, Lewis acid, or metal chelate, until a viscosity of from about 2,600 to about 3,200 cps is obtained. The product is then diluted water or water plus a water miscible organic solvent, optionally containing a protic acid, Lewis acid, or metal chelate, until a viscosity of about 0.5 to about 10 cps is obtained. The diluted product is blended with a photoinitiator, coated onto a substrate, dried and irradiated to obtain oxygen barrier films having a very low oxygen transmission rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: Raymond A. Volpe, Paul C. Lucas
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Patent number: 5773532Abstract: A process for producing a polyorganosiloxane-based thermoplastic resin which comprises graft polymerizing (3) at least one vinyl monomer using (4) an initiator which is an organic peroxide which, upon decomposition, produces an organic radical represented by the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent independently hydrogen atoms or alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, in the presence of (2) a polyorganosiloxane.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Motoki Okaniwa, Norifumi Sumimoto, Yoshihisa Ohta, Nobuo Kawahashi, Kazuki Iwai
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Patent number: 5770640Abstract: Finishing agents comprise the combination of an alkoxysilane surface active agent, a silanol condensing catalyst, and a nonaqueous liquid or solid medium, or the combination of an alkoxysilane surface active agent, an acid catalyst and a liquid or solid medium. In the latter embodiment, it is preferred that at least one of the alkoxysilane surface active agent and the acid catalyst be microencapsuled. The finishing agent permits formation of chemically adsorbed protecting films. Such protecting films are used for substrates of such equipments as electronics products, electric domestic products, automobiles, industrial equipment, mirrors, lenses for glasses and the like. The protecting films have a durability and heat, weather and abrasion resistance, and also water and oil repellent properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1997Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazufumi Ogawa
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Patent number: 5763505Abstract: A method for preparing oil-in-water emulsions of oils, gums or silicone resins by kneading a mixture of (1) a silicone phase (A) with a viscosity of at least 3 Pas or a consistency of at least 200, and (2) an aqueous phase comprising water, at least one surfactant (B) and optionally at least one water-soluble thickening polymer (C), wherein the relative amounts of water, (B) and optionally (C) are such that the aqueous phase preferably has at least as much viscosity or consistency as the silicone phase (A), said kneading being performed for a sufficient time and with sufficient shear to give an oil-in-water emulsion having a particle size of 0.1-5 .mu.m; and optionally by diluting the medium in water.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1997Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Rhone Poulenc ChimieInventors: Paul-Joel Derian, Michel Feder, Jean-Pierre Paillet, Michel Peignier, Alain Senechal, Jean Ulrich
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Patent number: 5753751Abstract: A sequential catalysis of the ring opening polymerization of cyclic organosiloxanes using a base catalyst that can be neutralized by a subsequent redistribution and condensation Lewis acid catalyst, preferably a phosphonitrilic compound, permits the rapid synthesis of functionalized and poly-functionalized silicone copolymers such as alkenyl hydride copolymers, a new composition of matter, which is a one component curable silicone by means of hydrosilylation or peroxide initiated free radical polymerization. The alkenyl hydride copolymer is formulated into a curable composition, emulsified and coated onto an automobile airbag and subsequently cured.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1996Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Wen P. Liao, Susan A. Nye
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Patent number: 5753735Abstract: A composition comprising a particulate dispersion of from 50% to 98.9% by weight of a siloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer surfactant, from 1% to 49.9% by weight of a nonionic organic surfactant other than the siloxane-polyoxyalkylene copolymer surfactant and from 0.1% to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a particulate material having a particle size of less than 20 microns, is described. A method of preparing such a composition, and polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams containing such a composition are also described. The nonionic organic surfactant is preferably an ethoxylated nonylphenol. The particulate material is preferably a hydrophobic precipitated silica. The composition of the invention is useful as an additive in the preparation of rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1997Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Michael O. Okoroafor, William H. McDonald, Alan E. Wang
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Patent number: 5741439Abstract: An emulsion composition is described which comprises (a) an alkenylated silicone resin, (b) an alkenyl polydiorganosiloxane, (c) a silicone resin bearing SiH groups and (d) water. The emulsion composition may be combined with a precious metal catalyst to provide an emulsion release coating composition. The emulsion release coating composition may be applied to a substrate, for example paper, and cured thereon to provide an adhesive coating. Separation of a laminate formed from a substrate coated with said emulsion release coating composition and a adhesive coated article requires a relatively high delamination force.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning S. A.Inventors: Stephen Armstrong, Andre Detrembleur
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Patent number: 5741850Abstract: A method capable of the continuous mass-production without pressurization and using a low drive force of highly uniform and very storage-stable organopolysiloxane emulsions. The method for the continuous preparation of organopolysiloxane emulsions includes processes (I) and (II). Process (I) is the continuous supply of (a) organopolysiloxane fluid or gum, (b) emulsifying agent, and (c) water to a mixer having a first-stage shearing and stirring mechanism with a stator and a turbine-type rotor having blades that are slanted obliquely from the radial direction when viewed from the axial direction, and a second-stage shearing and stirring mechanism with a stator and a turbine-type rotor having blades that describe spiral curves with respect to the axial direction, and the discharge of an organopolysiloxane-in-water emulsion with an organopolysiloxane content of 10 to 99 weight %. Process (II) is the introduction of dilution water and the emulsion of process (I) into a mixer as described for process (I).Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehiko Hosokawa, Junichi Maeshima, Fumitaka Suto
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Patent number: 5739248Abstract: A kit for the production of rapidly-hardening aminosilane cross-linking silicone masses including:(A) 100 parts by weight of an at least bifunctionally terminated diorganopolysiloxane, which include a linear or branched chain of repeating units of the formula ##STR1## and which contains at least two end groups Z, wherein Z is --H, --OH, OR.sup.l or --SiR.sup.3 (NR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.2, and R.sup.l and R.sup.2 are independently a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical, optionally substituted with halogen or cyano groups,(B) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of an aminosilane cross-linker of the general formulaR.sup.3.sub.y --Si--(NR.sup.4 R.sup.5).sub.4-ywherein y=0 or 1,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a monovalent saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon or hydrocarbonoxy radical, andR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from hydrogen and saturated or unsaturated aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 15 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with halogen or cyano groups,(C) 0.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Heidelberger Baustofftechnik GmbHInventor: Rudolf Hoheneder
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Patent number: 5739181Abstract: Transparent substrates are rendered resistant to fogging by the application of a hardcoat composition comprising finely divided silica, a multi-functional olefin containing two or more olefinic moieties and one or more divalent oxyalkylene radicals having the formula:--((CX2).sub.n O).sub.x ((CX2)O).sub.y --where the sum of the x stoichiometric subscripts for each divalent oxyalkylene radical and the sum of the y stoichiometric subscripts for each divalent oxyalkylene radical when said sums are added together is ten or greater and the stoichiometric subscripts n and m are different and have values independently ranging from one to ten, where each X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, one to forty carbon atom monovalent hydrocarbon radicals and six to forty carbon atom monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon and an olefinically functionalized trialkoxysilane followed by curing.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Igor V. Khudyakov, George F. Medford
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Patent number: 5733971Abstract: Aqueous and radiation-curable printing varnishes and printing inks, are disclosed which contain special polyoxyalkylene polysiloxane copolymers. These printing varnishes and printing inks have improved scratch resistance, a higher gliding ability and an extremely low tendency to foam, so that the production of printing inks proceeds without problems and, at the same time, an optically attractive typography can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1997Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Th. Goldschmidt AGInventors: Georg Feldmann-Krane, Petra Hinrichs, Stefan Silber, Susanne Struck
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Patent number: 5731379Abstract: Method of making copolymers of (i) an acrylic or methacrylic-functional polyisobutylene macromonomer, (ii) a polydiorganosiloxane macromonomer, and optionally (iii) a radical polymerizable monomer such as an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate. The copolymers are prepared by copolymerizing the monomers in a miniemulsion using a free radical initiator at high temperature. In the method, the monomers are mixed with a surfactant(s) and optionally a cosurfactant(s), and subjected to high shear.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1997Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Linda Denise Kennan, Peter Yin Kwai Lo, Anil Kumar Saxena, Toshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 5726241Abstract: A finish composition for a precursor for high-performance carbon fibers, containing (1) 0.2-10 parts by weight of an aminocarboxylic material selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid salts of alkylamines, carboxylic acid salts of arylamines, carboxylic acid salts of alkylarylamines, amino acids and betaine compounds, and (2) 100 parts by weight of a mixture of (a) 80-20 parts by weight of a finish prepared by adding, to (i) a silicone finish containing 50 wt % or more of an amino-modified polysiloxane having a nitrogen content in amino groups in the range of 0.05-2.0 wt % and a viscosity at 25.degree. C. of 500 centistokes or more, (ii) 0.3-5.0 molar equivalents of a lower aliphatic monocarboxylic acid of 6 carbon atoms or less with respect to 1 mole of the amino group, and (b) 20-80 parts by weight of a nonionic emulsifier consisting mainly of a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, a polyoxyethylene alkylaryl ether or a polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Hexcel CorporationInventors: Kunio Maruyama, Ryuichi Koide
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Patent number: 5726270Abstract: A process for the synthesis of polysiloxane emulsions is discussed. The process yields mono modal polysiloxane emulsions, providing control over the particle size and dispersity.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Daniel Horace Craig
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Patent number: 5714528Abstract: Novel contrast media for use in ultrasonic imaging are described. Such contrast media may be comprised of an aqueous solution of one or more biocompatible polymers, wherein said biocompatible polymers are coated with and/or in admixture with at least one silicon containing compound. Alternatively, the contrast media may be comprised of an aqueous solution of one or more biocompatible synthetic polymers, or an aqueous solution of cellulose. The contrast media maybe employed, if desired, with anti-gas agents and/or suspending agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: ImaRx Pharmaceutical Corp.Inventors: Evan C. Unger, Guanli Wu
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Patent number: 5712343Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of organopolysiloxane microemulsions, wherein the components (A) organopolysiloxane, (B) emulsifier, (C) water, optionally, (D) cosurfactant and optionally (E) acid are brought together and mixed in any desired sequence. Microemulsions are formed spontaneously without introduction of energy in the form of heat or severe shearing forces.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1996Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Michael Geck, Hans-Juergen Lautenschlager, Bernward Deubzer, Petra Stinglhammer, Peter Habereder, Kurt Ullrich
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Patent number: 5708070Abstract: An aqueous silicone emulsion which crosslinks by a Michael addition reaction, yielding a cured composition upon removal of the water has been prepared. The aqueous silicone emulsion comprises the product formed by mixing an organosiloxane polymer containing at least two Michael acceptor groups per organosiloxane molecule, water, a surfactant and an effective amount of a crosslinker having sufficient reactive hydrogens of a Michael donor per crosslinker molecule. The invention also describes a method for making these silicone emulsions.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1995Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Eric Jude Joffre, Donald Taylor Liles, David Logan Murray, Anthony Revis
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Patent number: 5707613Abstract: A method of spontaneously forming a highly stable clear microemulsion by combining (i) water; (ii) a volatile cyclic methyl siloxane or volatile linear methyl siloxane; and (iii) a silicone polyether surfactant. The amounts of each component are such that the composition is in the form of a microemulsion. The volatile methyl siloxane is present in the microemulsion in the form of particles having an average diameter of less than about 100 nanometers. The microemulsion is useful in personal care products.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventor: Randal Myron Hill
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Patent number: 5705592Abstract: Care compositions for hard surfaces, which can be prepared using organopolysiloxanes which are solid at room temperature, contain fluorine groups and can change their state of aggregation reversibly on the basis of changes in temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1996Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Johann Sejpka, Franz Wimmer
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Patent number: 5705562Abstract: A method of spontaneously forming a highly stable clear microemulsion by combining (i) water; (ii) a volatile cyclic methyl siloxane or volatile linear methyl siloxane; and (iii) a silicone polyether surfactant. The amounts of each component are such that the composition is in the form of a microemulsion. The volatile methyl siloxane is present in the microemulsion in the form of particles having an average diameter of less than about 100 nanometers. The microemulsion is useful in personal care products.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventor: Randal Myron Hill
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Patent number: 5702490Abstract: Leather and skins are water repellent in aqueous emulsion in the presence of emulsifiers with polysiloxanes which are functionalized with carboxyl groups in a comb-like manner and in which the carboxyl groups are bonded to the polymer main chain via spacer groups in the form of linear or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.40 -alkylene groups which may be interrupted by up to 8 non-neighboring oxygen atoms or groups of the formula --NR.sup.1 --, CO-- ?sic! or --CO--NR.sup.1 -- and in addition may carry up to 5 carboxyl groups or carboxamido groups of the formula --CO--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --, where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, the spacer groups being bonded to the polymer main chain via a direct bond or via an oxygen atom or a group of the formula --NR.sup.1 --, --CO--, --CO--NR.sup.1 -- or --CO--O--.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Kneip, Peter Danisch
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Patent number: 5700870Abstract: Aqueous emulsions comprising(1) an organopolysiloxane with SiC-attached vinyl groups in the terminal units,(2) an organopolysiloxane with at least 3 Si-attached hydrogen atoms,(3) a catalyst promoting the addition of Si-attached hydrogen to aliphatic multiple bonds,(4) an organosilicon adhesion promoter,(5) a silicone resin,(6) an emulsifier and(7) water.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1996Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Johann Mueller, Ingrid Kern
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Patent number: 5693704Abstract: A dry, non-oily, non-greasy, rubber or vinyl surface protectant contains a silicone component and an acrylic component in its formulation. When only the silicone component is applied to rubber and vinyl surfaces, the surfaces become glossy but feel oily. When only the acrylic component is applied, they are glossy and feel dry but are tacky and draggy as if a heavy residue was present. When components are blended and applied to rubber and vinyl surfaces, the surfaces have a dry shine with good gloss and feel completely dry. The treated surfaces are also not tacky and give no sensation of heavy residue presence.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1995Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventor: Tara Nicole Estes
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Patent number: 5684085Abstract: Described is a method of preparing microemulsions of organopolysiloxanes, by copolymerizing a cyclic siloxane and a polyfunctional silane, in an aqueous medium containing a nonionic surfactant, an anionic or cationic surfactant, and a catalyst, until the desired increase in molecular weight is obtained. The invention resides in controlling the gel content of the organopolysiloxanes in the microemulsion by control of the concentration of silane and concentration of silanol in the resulting organopolysiloxane, such that a functionality ratio .phi. results in formation of a gel-free polymer molecular weight distribution of finite organopolysiloxane species in the microemulsion.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1996Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Ronald Paul Gee, Burt Michael Wrolson
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Patent number: 5679727Abstract: A platinum curing organosiloxane composition having improved hysteresis characteristics when cured. The composition requires the presence of a diorganovinylsiloxy terminated polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity within a range of about 20 Pa.multidot.s to 200 Pa.multidot.s at 25.degree. C. and containing essentially no ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals bonded to non-terminal silicon atoms and a diorganovinylsiloxy terminated polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity within a range of about 0.1 Pa.multidot.s to 200 Pa.multidot.s at 25.degree. C., where from 1 to 5 percent of the non-terminal repeating units of the siloxane comprise a vinyl radical. In addition, the present composition comprises 10 to 30 weight percent of a reinforcing silica filler that has been treated with hexamethyldisilazane and 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-divinyldisilazane, and an organohydrogen siloxane crosslinker comprising at least ten silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1996Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, Dow Corning Taiwan, IncorporatedInventors: Phillip Joseph Griffith, Chu Yat Ho, Diane Marie Kosal, Jary David Jensen
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Patent number: 5674937Abstract: A crosslinked polysiloxane dispersion comprising a product of a siloxane polymer or polymer mixture having a viscosity of greater than 5000 mPa.s but less than 500,000 mPa.s, and at least one self catalyzing crosslinker, a surfactant, and water.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Daniel Trent Berg, Eric Jude Joffre
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Patent number: 5672641Abstract: The present invention includes aqueous coating compositions adapted to coat a plurality of sized glass fibers, glass fibers coated with the same and composites reinforced with the coated glass fibers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth D. Beer, Barbara Anderson, Richard Alan Davis
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Patent number: 5670560Abstract: A process of making a pumpable, stable, polydiorganosiloxane-silica foundation mixture by mixing and heating a polydiorganosiloxane, a reinforcing silica filler, and a diol surface modifying agent at >50.degree. C. to <180.degree. C. using 0.05 to 0.5 parts by weight of the diol per one part by weight of the silica. The foundation mixture can be used to make RTV silicone sealant compositions which are non-sag.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1995Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Loren Dale Lower, Sherwood Spells
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Patent number: 5668212Abstract: An aqueous organosiloxane liquid composition in a homogeneous state is disclosed, which contains (A) aqueous modified organosilicon compound having at least one polyether group as a side chain, (B) liquid organopolysiloxane, (C) a cross-linking agent, (D) a curing catalyst and, optionally, (E) a filler. This composition undergoes uniform curing, when exposed to the atmosphere of a temperature of up to 300.degree. C., to form a siloxane polymer composition in a form of a film, fibers, a composite structure, a composite sheet or a building material. The composition can also be used as a coating composition or varnish.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Shizu NaitoInventor: Hiroyuki Naito
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Patent number: 5665804Abstract: The viscosity of a solvent is modified by thickening the solvent with a silicone latex. A silicone latex having a plurality of crosslinked polysiloxane particles is first prepared by mixing the siloxane polymer, a surfactant, and water; emulsifying the mixture to a gel phase; diluting the emulsion with water; adding a cure package (i.e., a catalyst, a crosslinker, or both, or a self catalytic crosslinker); and then without removing the water from the latex and after the particles of siloxane polymer in the latex have been cured, mixing the latex and solvent to thicken the solvent, forming viscous liquids, gels, and pastes. These latex thickened solvent compositions have beneficial properties such as clarity, shelf stability, and ease of preparation; and therefore have wide areas of application, especially as additives in antiperspirants, deodorants, and other personal care applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1996Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Michael Philip Louis Hill, Eric Jude Joffre, Linda Moy Madore
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Patent number: 5665796Abstract: Method and apparatus for preparing uniform highly dispersed emulsions by using a low drive power and without pressurization, making possible continuous mass production of uniform organopolysiloxane emulsions. An organopolysiloxane, water and a emulsifying agent, are continuously fed across a first-stage shearing and stirring mechanism and a second-stage shearing and stirring mechanism. The first-stage mechanism is a stator and turbine-type rotor whose blades are slanted obliquely from the radial direction when viewed from the axial direction. The second-stage mechanism is a stator and turbine-type rotor whose blades describe spiral curves with respect to the axial direction. The two mechanisms are arranged serially and separated from one another by a relaxation zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1996Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehiko Hosokawa, Junichi Maeshima, Fumitaka Suto
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Patent number: 5661211Abstract: A patching compound for patching holes in drywall, cement, and the like, includes well known drywall mud material, water, and various other ingredients such as calcium carbonate, gypsum, perlite, mica, talc, clay, starch, cement, and a preservative, such as sorbic acid or a product sold as boroguard ZB. The various ingredients are mixed with water to provide a relatively soft and pliable filler compound. Silicone caulking may also be used for moisture retention, if desired. The compound is place in a dispenser for dispensing, and the dispenser may either be a relatively small dispenser for household use or a relatively large dispenser for commercial and industrial use. For the household use, the dispenser preferably includes a housing having an asymmetrical configuration in which is disposed a piston. The piston moves within the cylinder and is prevented from rotating by the asymmetrical configuration of the cylinder. Rotation of a threaded rod causes the piston to move the compound, as desired.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Inventor: Ronald L. Todd
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Patent number: 5661215Abstract: Described is a method of preparing microemulsions of organopolysiloxanes, by copolymerizing a cyclic siloxane and a polyfunctional silane, in an aqueous medium containing a nonionic surfactant, an anionic or cationic surfactant, and a catalyst, until the desired increase in molecular weight is obtained. The invention resides in controlling the gel content of the organopolysiloxanes in the microemulsion by control of the concentration of silane and concentration of silanol in the resulting organopolysiloxane, such that a functionality ratio .phi. results in formation of a gel-free polymer molecular weight distribution of finite organopolysiloxane species in the microemulsion.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Ronald Paul Gee, Burt Michael Wrolson
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Patent number: 5643555Abstract: An emulsion of an aqueous phase in an oily phase free from surfactant, containing finely divided solid spherical particles of polyalkylsilsesquioxane which ensure the dispersion of the aqueous phase in the oily phase.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Nathalie Collin, Didier Candau
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Patent number: 5639442Abstract: Novel contrast media for use in ultrasonic imaging are described. Such contrast media may be comprised of an aqueous solution of one or more biocompatible polymers, wherein said biocompatible polymers are coated with and/or in admixture with at least one silicon containing compound. Alternatively, the contrast media may be comprised of an aqueous solution of one or more biocompatible synthetic polymers, or an aqueous solution of cellulose. The contrast media may be employed, if desired, with anti-gas agents and/or suspending agents.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1995Date of Patent: June 17, 1997Assignee: ImaRx Pharmaceutical Corp.Inventors: Evan C. Unger, Guanli Wu
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Patent number: 5629387Abstract: Stable curable silicone compositions, well suited for the deposition of release coatings onto a wide variety of substrates, for example paper or plastic films, comprise a hydrosilylation-curable polyorganosiloxane oil and/or at least one Si alkenylated organopolysiloxane resin and, optionally, at least one organohydrosiloxane resin, an SiH crosslinking agent therefor, a hydrosilylation-inhibiting amount of a long chain acetylenic alcohol, advantageously having a boiling point higher than 250.degree. C., and a catalytically effective amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst, e.g., platinum or a platinum compound/complex.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1995Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc ChimieInventors: Jean-Marc Frances, Robert S. Dordick, Andre Soldat
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Patent number: 5626857Abstract: A personal care composition is provided, composing (A) an effective amount of a polyalkylsiloxane copolymer having a melting point of from about -40.degree. C. to about +40.degree. C., and being selected from various specific polyalkylsiloxane copolymer fluids or polyalkylsiloxane copolymer resins; and (B) a cosmetically acceptable carrier medium, wherein the polyalkylsiloxane copolymer contains mixtures of linear lower alkyl side chains and linear higher alkyl side chains or mixtures of linear alkyl side chains and branched alkyl side chains. The polyalkylsiloxane copolymers used in the composition are fluids or soft waxes at body temperature and have improved application and payout and better substantivity and hair conditioning properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1995Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virginia M. Van Valkenburgh
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Patent number: 5625025Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicone composition comprising a mixture of (A) an amino-functional diorganopolysiloxane oil free of phenol groups and having at least 1 amino group per molecule and (B) a diorganopolysiloxane oil free of amino groups and having at least 1 phenol group per molecule. The silicone composition has a viscosity of from 10 to 100,000 mm.sup.2 /s at 25.degree. C. and an average phenol equivalent weight of 10,000 to 5,000,000. The silicone compositions of the present invention are highly heat-resistant, exhibit excellent release properties, and superior lubrication properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1995Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Ishikawa, Tsutomu Naganawa, Isao Ona
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Patent number: 5624997Abstract: An aqueous silicone emulsion which yields an elastomer upon removal of the water comprises a polydiorganosiloxane having alkoxysilyl endblocking groups with at least two alkoxy groups attached to the silicon atom, titanium catalyst, and optionally, a filler.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1995Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Donald T. Liles, Nick E. Shephard
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Patent number: 5623017Abstract: A method of forming a thermodynamically stable transparent product by combining (i) water; (ii) a volatile cyclic methyl siloxane or volatile linear methyl siloxane; and (iii) a silicone polyether surfactant. The amounts of each component, the particular type of silicone polyether surfactant used, and the order of addition of the components, influence the type of product obtained, and these factors are such that the composition forms an optically clear gel. The gel is useful in personal care products such as cosmetics and antiperspirants.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1996Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventor: Randal M. Hill
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Patent number: 5621038Abstract: Curable composition comprising a stable, water dispersible, curable polymer containing a sterically hindered alkoxylated silane group at 0.1 to 75 weight percent of the total composition; a water dispersible or water soluble, hydrolytically stable organometallic catalyst, at 0.1 to 10 weight percent of the total composition; and water at 99.8 to 24.9 weight percent of the total composition are taught herein. These compositions are useful as adhesives, sealants and paints. The compositions have improved properties including solvent resistance, adhesion, hardness, abrasion resistance and mar resistance.Particular catalysts for use herein include dihydroxy bis [2-hydroxypropanato (2-)-O.sup.1,O.sup.2 ] titanate, mixed titanium ortho ester complexes, acetylacetonate chelate, bis(ethyl-3-oxobutanolato-O.sup.1,O.sup.3) bis(2-propanolato) titanium, alkanolamine complex of titanium and mercaptoalcohol, mercaptide or sulfide forms of diorganotins having either a Sn--S or Sn.dbd.S bond.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Assignee: Osi Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Ming J. Chen, Frederick D. Osterholtz
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Patent number: 5605957Abstract: A silicone composition containing: (A) 100 parts by weight of organopolysiloxane; 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of thickening agent (C) 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of fluorine-containing surfactant; and (D) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of volatile water-soluble solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1994Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshiro Yoshida
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Patent number: 5601641Abstract: An aqueous reaction mixture having a pH of 4.5 to 5.5 of a methyl terminated siloxane emulsified polymer, a methyl triethoxysilane, a mixture of nonyl and octyl phenol derivative surfactants, fluorinated alkyl ester surfactant and synthetic ethoxylated amine surfactants, a silanol terminated polydimethylsiloxane hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene and ethanol. The reaction mixture is coated on a mold core surface and cured with heat to form a mold release surface that can be used in excess of twelve times prior to recoating.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1995Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: TSE Industries, Inc.Inventor: William D. Stephens
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Patent number: 5585186Abstract: A coating composition which imparts anti-reflective and anti-fog properties to substrates coated therewith. The coating composition utilizes an inorganic metal oxide in combination with silane or a siloxane oligomer. The coating compositions are particularly useful in the manufacture of disposable surgical masks and face shields.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1994Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Matthew T. Scholz, George V. Tiers
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Patent number: 5565518Abstract: Water soluble organosiloxane compounds are provided comprising an oligomer incorporating an addition product of at least two reactants wherein one reactant is at least one 3-glycidoxypropylalkoxy siloxane and the other reactant is at least one secondary hydroxyalkyl amine, optionally, an alkoxysilane different than 3-glycidoxypropylalkoxysilane; optionally, a primary or secondary amine different than the secondary hydroxyalkyl amine; and water.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1995Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: John J. Stofko, Jr., Jeffery C.Y. Chang
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Patent number: 5563189Abstract: Method and apparatus for preparing uniform highly dispersed emulsions by using a low drive power and without pressurization, making possible continuous mass production of uniform organopolysiloxane emulsions. An organopolysiloxane, water and a emulsifying agent, are continuously fed across a first-stage shearing and stirring mechanism and a second-stage shearing and stirring mechanism. The first-stage mechanism is a stator and turbine-type rotor whose blades are slanted obliquely from the radial direction when viewed from the axial direction. The second-stage mechanism is a stator and turbine-type rotor whose blades describe spiral curves with respect to the axial direction. The two mechanisms are arranged serially and separated from one another by a relaxation zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1995Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidehiko Hosokawa, Junichi Maeshiam, Fumitaka Suto