Material Contains A Group Iva Metal Atom Patents (Class 528/18)
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Patent number: 6057039Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition characterized in that an acetylacetonate having as the central metallic atom thereof Fe, Al, Sn or Ti, or a perchlorate, or a carboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, and an acetylacetonate having as the central metallic atom thereof Li, Cu or Mn are incorporated in combination as curing catalysts; and to a composite structure characterized in that an antireflection film is provided on the surface of a coating film that is obtained from the above composition.According to the present invention, a coating film which is drastically improved in transparency, optical properties and durability can be obtained. Moreover, this coating film has both high adhesion to an antireflection film made from an inorganic material, and durability. Further, according to the present invention, the pot life of a coating liquid when preserved at room temperature can be prolonged to 3 weeks or longer.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Katsuyoshi Takeshita, Jun Kinoshita
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Patent number: 6057042Abstract: An organopolysiloxane composition for surface treatment comprising (A) a reaction product of (1) a silane and/or a siloxane each having a substituted or unsubstituted amino group bonded to the silicon atom via at least one carbon atom and also having an alkoxy group bonded to the silicon atom and (2) a silane and/or a siloxane each having a monovalent hydrocarbon group bonded to the silicon atom, the hydrocarbon group being substituted with an epoxy-containing group, and an alkoxy group bonded to the silicon atom and (B) a specific organopolysiloxane containing an amino group. The composition provides a non-sticky, water-repellent and slippery film on a substrate, especially an EPDM rubber sheet and EPDM molded sponge, with markedly improved adhesion.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Toshiba Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroyoshi Shimotsu
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Solvent-free two-liquid type normal temperature curable liquid polymer composition and a use thereof
Patent number: 6054546Abstract: Provided is a solvent-free two-liquid type normal temperature curable liquid polymeric composition which comprises (I) as a first liquid, a liquid composition comprising (A) an organosiloxane component comprised of (a) one or more liquid organopolysiloxanes of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1-5 carbon atoms or an acyl group; R.sup.2 to R.sup.6 are the same or different and each stands for a hydrogen atom, --OR.sup.1 or a univalent hydrocarbon group; and n for an integer of 1-15, (b) a crosslinking agent comprising one or more organometallic compounds of the general formula:R.sup.7.sub.p M.(OR.sup.1).sub.3-porR.sup.7.sub.m Q.(OR.sup.1).sub.4-mwherein M stands for aluminum or boron element; Q for silicon, titanium or zirconium element; R.sup.1 for a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1-5 carbon atoms, an acyl group or an oxime group; R.sup.7 for a hydrogen atom, --OR.sup.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1998Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Suzuki Sangyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomio Suzuki, Kimie Watanabe -
Patent number: 6054549Abstract: This invention relates to alkenyl ether functional polyisobutylenes. This invention also relates to a method of making alkenyl ether functional polyisobutylene polymers comprising reacting a mixture comprising an alkoxysilyl-functional polyisobutylene polymer, an alkenyl ether compound, and a transesterification catalyst. This invention also relates to a method of making an alkenyl ether functional polyisobutylene polymer comprising reacting a mixture comprising a polyisobutylene containing at least one hydrolyzable group, an alkenyl ether compound, and a solvent. The alkenyl ether functional polyisobutylenes of this invention have high moisture vapor barrier, high damping characteristics, and a high refractive index.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1998Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignees: Dow Corning Asia, Ltd., Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Maneesh Bahadur, Toshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 6046283Abstract: Novel rubber-modified rigid silicone resins are disclosed. The novel resins are the copolymerized reaction product of (A) an organosilicon composition selected from the group consisting (I) an organosilicone resin, (II) hydrolyzable precursors of (I), and an hydrolyzate of (II), (B1) a first silicone rubber having a nonfunctional linear chain length between functional groups from 6 to 100 and (B2) a second silicone ruberr having terminal functional groups and a degree of polymerization from about 200 to 1,000. The novel rubber-modified rigid silicone resins of the invention show remarkably high fracture toughness, K.sub.Ic, and critical strain energy release rate G.sub.Ic.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Dimitris Elias Katsoulis, John Robert Keryk, Frederick Jerome McGarry, Bizhong Zhu
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Patent number: 6040383Abstract: The invention describes novel organosilicon compounds containing oligoisobutylene or polyisobutylene groups and comprising at least one unit of the formulaA.sub.a R.sub.b SiX.sub.c O.sub.4-(a+b+c)/2, (I)where R are identical or different and are each a monovalent, divalent or trivalent unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical, X are identical or different and are each a chlorine atom or a radical of the formula --OR.sup.1, where R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical which may be substituted by an ether oxygen atom, or a radical of the formula--R.sup.2 ([OCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 ].sub.e [OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 ].sub.f [O(CH.sub.2).sub.4 ].sub.g OR.sup.3).sub.y (II)where R.sup.2 is a divalent or trivalent, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical which is substituted by one or more groups of the formulae--(C.dbd.O)--O--, --(C.dbd.O)--NR.sup.3 --, --NR.sup.3 --, --O--, --S--,R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or R.sup.1 or a radical of the formula--(C.dbd.O)--R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1998Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Jochen Dauth, Thomas Hierstetter, Bernward Deubzer, Petra Gratzl
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Patent number: 6040369Abstract: A medical electrical lead and a reinforced silicone elastomer used therein. The silicone elastomer used therein is preferably made from a novel silica reinforced polysiloxane material, which after vulcanization by cross-linking exhibits improved mechanical properties. The medical electrical lead features a an electrode at a distal end thereof, a connector at a proximal end thereof and an elongated electrical conductor extending between the electrode and the connector, the conductor in electrical contact with the electrode at a distal end and in electrical contact with the connector at a proximal end, the conductor comprised of a plurality of wires or wire bundles wound in a multifilar coil configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1999Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Paulsen, Jennifer P. Miller, Michael J. Ebert
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Patent number: 6031026Abstract: In a first step, a crosslinkable organopolysiloxane oil (2) is mixed with an inorganic filler (3) in a flow jet mixer (1) to form a flowing silicone rubber compound. In a second step, the silicone rubber compound is fed into a tank (6) equipped at the bottom with a vacuum discharge pump (8) and maintained in vacuum where the compound is continuously deaerated, and a thixotropy controlling agent (10) is then added and mixed with the compound in a mixer (9). In a third step, a crosslinking agent (12) is added and mixed with the silicone rubber compound in a KRC kneader (11), and the compound is degassed in a mixer (13). The process continuously produces an RTV silicone rubber composition which is anti-sagging and improved in applicability on use.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuki Tateyama, Yoshiharu Konya, Takao Kanaya
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Patent number: 6025445Abstract: The curable compound of the invention is used as a two-part or many-part curable compound, and water or a hydrated metal salt is added to the curing agent containing a silanol condensation catalyst.Thus, the compound of the invention is a curable compound comprising at least two components: (A) a main ingredient which contains a saturated hydrocarbon polymer containing silicon-containing groups which have hydrolyzable groups bonded to the silicon atom and which are crosslinkable by forming siloxane bonds, and (B) a curing agent containing a silanol condensation catalyst and water or a hydrated metal salt.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Makoto Chiba, Toshihiko Okamoto, Masashi Sakaguchi, Jyunji Takase
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Patent number: 6020458Abstract: Fluorinated chemical precursors, methods of manufacture, polymer thin films with low dielectric constants, and integrated circuits comprising primarily of sp.sup.2 C-F and some hyperconjugated sp.sup.3 C-F bonds are disclosed in this invention. Precursors are disclosed for creating fluorinated silanes and siloxanes, and fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers. Thermal transport polymerization (TP), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), plasma enhanced CVD (PECVD), high density PECVD (HPCVD), photon assisted CVD (PACVD), and plasma-photon assisted (PPE) CVD and PPETP of these chemicals provides thin films with low dielectric constants and high thermal stabilities for use in the manufacture of integrated circuits.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Quester Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chung J. Lee, Hui Wang, Giovanni Antonio Foggiato
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Patent number: 6011112Abstract: The invention relates to organopolysiloxane compounds which can be stored subject to the exclusion of moisture, can be cross-linked by cleaving of alcohols to form elastomers when moisture gains access at room temperature and are based on (A) polydiorganosiloxanes with organyloxy groups, optionally (B) organyloxy functional cross-linkers with at least three organyloxy groups, and optionally (C) condensation catalysts, characterised in that they contain at least one (D) compound selected from the compounds (D.sub.a) to (D.sub.f) given in claim 1.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Stefan Oberneder, Michael Stepp, Erich Pilzweger, Norman Dorsch
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Patent number: 6008309Abstract: Organopolysiloxane particles useful as catalysts, are cross-linked, comprise a single molecule, have chemically bound metallic compounds and an average diameter of from 5 to 200 nm and are soluble in at least one solvent chosen from dichloromethane, pentane, acetone, ethanol and water to at least 1% by weight. At least 80% of the particles have a diameter which deviates a maximum of 30% from the average diameter.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbHInventors: Frank Baumann, Bernward Deubzer, Geck Michael, Schmidt Manfred
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Patent number: 6001214Abstract: In one aspect, this invention is a polyurethane sealant composition comprising (1) a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate functionality of at least about 2.0 and a weight average molecular weight of at least about 2,000; and (2) a catalytic amount of (a) a substantially active hydrogen free glycol acid salt of a tertiary amine and an organo metallic compound, (b) a mixture of a substantially active hydrogen free glycol acid salt of a tertiary amine and an organo metallic compound and a second organometallic compound, or (c) a mixture of an organometallic compound with dimorpholinodialkyl ether or an dialkylmorpholinodialkyl ether.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Essex Specialty Products, Inc.Inventors: Harry W. Hsieh, Syed Z. Mahdi
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Patent number: 5994456Abstract: A composition comprising (A) at least one mercapto-functional organosilicon compound having an average of a least two mercapto groups per molecule and (B) a cure initiator. The mercapto-functional organosilicon compound may include mercapto-functional organosilanes, mercapto-functional organosiloxanes, and mercapto-functional copolymers. The compositions of the present invention polymerize or cure to form compositions comprising reaction products of components (A) and (B). The cure initiator is a metal salt that produces a uniform cure throughout the composition, regardless of the amount of oxygen present. The cured products range in properties from soft gels to though elastomers to hard resins and are useful as molded articles, electrical encapsulants, and sealants.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Jerome Melvin Klosowski, Sarah Severson Snow
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Patent number: 5990231Abstract: A one-component room temperature vulcanizable silicone rubber composition comprising (A) silanol end-terminated polyorganosiloxane base polymer, (B) organotriacyloxysilane cross-linker, (C) polysiloxane-polyether copolymer rheology modifier, and (D) particulate silica. The rheology modifying agent is particularly useful for adjusting the viscosity and plateau stress of the silicone rubber compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Jon Vierling DeGroot, Jr., Carl Allen Fairbank
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Patent number: 5969075Abstract: A room temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two hydroxyl groups, (B) finely divided silica, (C) an amino-bearing silane, (D) an organic silicon compound, and (E) a curing catalyst is prepared by mixing components (A) and (B) with component (C) and thereafter, mixing components (D) and (E).Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignees: Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshifumi Inoue
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Patent number: 5962559Abstract: One-part alkoxy curing room temperature vulcanizable silicone compositions comprising the bi-functional compounds containing the 1-sila-azacyclopentane structure wherein the compounds function as alcohol scavengers in one-part alkoxy curing room temperature vulcanizable silicone compositions and the alcohol reaction products of these compounds function as adhesion promoters in such room temperature vulcanizable compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gary M. Lucas, Slawomier Rubinsztajn, Brian P. Bayly
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Patent number: 5932667Abstract: Adducts of vinyldioxo compounds comprising a crosslinkable silyl-functional terminal group are disclosed. Such adducts are useful for preparing curable coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1996Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Basil V. Gregorovich, Isidor Hazan, Hisanori Omura
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Patent number: 5925723Abstract: A catalyst/cross-linking agent composition, containing at least onea) vinyltrialkoxysilane as cross-linking agent,b) dialkyltin oxide as catalyst,c) optional organic acid for the control of the reaction time,d) optional inert solvent, ande) optional dye or colored pigment,is especially useful for condensation/cross-linking of polysiloxanes, such as OH-endstopped polydimethylsiloxane, in making moldings. Especially useful for impression taking in the dental field.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1996Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Robert Friebe, Peter Schwabe, Reiner Voigt
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Patent number: 5919883Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyorganosiloxanes which comprise substantially no cyclic components and have uniform molecular weight distribution by reacting organosilicon compounds which have no condensable groups in the presence of a catalyst which exclusively promotes equilibration and suppresses formation of cyclic components. The resulting polyorganosiloxanes have a linear or branched structure. They can either be used immediately, for example in silicone rubbers and silicone greases, as components in release agents, in impregnating agents, in antifoams, etc., or are starting compounds for preparing organofunctionally modified polysiloxanes which are obtained by hydrosilylation of the polyorganosiloxanes with hydrocarbons and/or organic polymers.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Huels Silicone GmbHInventors: Uwe Dittrich, Holger Rautschek, Harald Schickmann
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Patent number: 5914382Abstract: In the chain extension of a low molecular weight .alpha.,.omega.-dihydroxypoly(diorganosiloxane) wherein the siloxane is contacted with a chain extension catalyst, the improvement wherein said catalyst comprises at least one phosphoric acid ester, orthophosphoric acid, or a salt thereof. The reaction proceeds rapidly and, when complete, the catalyst can easily be deactivated to prevent degradation and/or rearrangement.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: June 22, 1999Assignee: GE Bayer Silicones GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Robert Friebe, Karl-Heinz Sockel
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Patent number: 5908592Abstract: A liquid silicone rubber base including (A) an alkenyl-containing organopolysiloxane, (B) a reinforcing silica filler, (C) a mixing assistant in the form of a silanol-containing compound, (E) an organohydrogen polysiloxane, (f) a platinum catalyst and optionally, (D) a wetting auxiliary catalyst is prepared by previously mixing 10-120 parts of component (A) with 1-35 parts of component (C) and 0-35 parts of component (D) to form a premix liquid, mixing the premix liquid with 100 parts of component (B) to form a premix power, and kneading the premix powder with the remainder of component (A). By adding a curing agent of organohydrogenpolysiloxane/platinum catalyst to the liquid silicone rubber base, there is obtained a liquid silicone rubber composition having improved fatigue endurance.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1997Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenichi Kimura, Takeo Yoshida, Manabu Narumi, Masaya Arakawa
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Patent number: 5908948Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds containing alkoxysilane and urea groups corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents identical or different organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups below 100.degree. C., provided that at least one of these groups is an alkoxy group,Z represents COOR.sub.1 or an aromatic ring,R represents the residue obtained by removing the isocyanate groups from an organic monomeric polyisocyanate or a polyisocyanate adduct,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and represent organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are identical or different and represent hydrogen or organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less andn is an integer from 1 to 8.The present invention also relates to the use of these compounds for the preparation of coatings, sealants and adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1997Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Richard R. Roesler, Edward P. Squiller, Philip E. Yeske, Stanley F. Siranovich
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Patent number: 5905130Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production of a polysilazane containing Si--N linkages in the main chain thereof. According to the present invention, the polysilazane is produced by reacting a polyaminosilane compound with a polyhydrogenated nitrogen-containing compound in the presence of a basic catalyst or by reacting a polyhydrogenated silicon compound with a polyhydrogenated nitrogen-containing compound in the presence of a basic solid oxide catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Tonen CorporationInventors: Hirohiko Nakahara, Osamu Funayama, Takeshi Isoda
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Patent number: 5905131Abstract: Siloxane-based elastomer-forming compositions comprise a first a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane, a second a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane, a third a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane, an organosilicon compound having at least three silicon-bonded substituents selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkoxy groups, and a condensation catalyst. The number average molecular weight ratio of the first a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane to the second a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane is in the range of 20 to 80 and the number average molecular weight ratio of second a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane to the third a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane is in the range of 1 to 6. The molar ratio of the first a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane to the second a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane is in the range of 0.01 to 0.15 and the molar ratio of the second a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane to the third a,w-dihydroxyl polydiorganosiloxane is in the range of 0.2 to 2.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1996Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning GmbHInventors: Edouard Joseph, Klaus Kunz
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Patent number: 5891979Abstract: A cross-linkable polymer composition contains a cross-linkable polymer with hydrolysable silane groups and at least one silanol condensation catalyst. The polymer composition is distinguished by the silanol condensation catalyst being a tinorganic compound of formula (I); RSn(OH).sub.k X.sub.1 OSn(OH).sub.m X.sub.n R', wherein R and R' are hydrocarbon radicals, R' being the same as or different from R, X is a halogen, h is 1 or 2, j is 1 or 2, h+j=3, k, l, m and n are 1 or 2, k+1=2, m+n=2 and at least one of 1 and n is different from 0. Preferably, the composition contains 0.0001-3% by weight of the silanol condensation catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1996Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Borealis Holding A/SInventors: Ruth Dammert, Bernt-.ANG.ke Sultan
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Patent number: 5883214Abstract: Epoxysilanes having epoxide groups bonded via SiC are obtained by reaction of epoxyalkoxysilanes with silanols. The transparent siloxane mixtures containing epoxide can be employed directly as resin components for mixing with epoxy resins for casting resin applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1996Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ernst Wipfelder, Klaus Hohn
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Patent number: 5880227Abstract: A moisture-curable silicone composition is prepared from (A) an organopolysiloxane resin having hydrolyzable groups associated therewith, (B) a fluorosilicone resin having residual silanol groups associated therewith, (C) a hydrolyzable organosilane and (D) a cure accelerating catalyst. The cured composition of the invention in prepared by reacting the aforementioned components (A) through (D) in the presence of moisture and results in a material exhibiting superior oil- and water-repellent properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1996Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Kobayashi, Toru Masatomi
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Patent number: 5863969Abstract: The present invention provides novel vinyl containing organopolysiloxane elastomers which possess excellent low compression set and heat aging characteristics and which can advantageously be formulated into liquid silicone elastomer moldable compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1997Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brian J. Ward, Edward M. Jeram, Richard A. Striker
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Patent number: 5861467Abstract: The present invention relates to radiation curable silicone vinyl ethers and methods for preparing silicone vinyl ethers. More particularly, the present invention relates compositions containing vinyl ether functional silicones and to the preparation and use of silicone vinyl ethers which are curable by addition of photocleavable acids and exposure to ultraviolet or electron beam radiation.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1993Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Valerie Joy Bujanowski, Shedric Oneal Glover, Susan Victoria Perz, Maris Jazeps Ziemelis, Gary Rex Homan, Michael Ward Skinner
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Patent number: 5858599Abstract: An anti-offsetting oil including an organopolysiloxane having the formula (1) below and containing low molecular weight organopolysiloxanes having a molecular weight of 3,000 or less in a content of 50 ppm or less. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f 's represent a perfluoroalkyl which may contain at least one ether linkage; R's represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group; Y's represent a divalent organic group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms; a represents an integer of 1 or more and b represents an integer of 0 or more, provided that a and b satisfy 3a+3b+2=15 to 4,000; and c and d are an integer of 0 to 3. This fluid has a good wettability to silicone rubber or fluorine forming the surfaces of fixing rolls of electrophotographic copying machines, and hence can effectively prevent offset. Since it contains no low-molecular weight organopolysiloxanes, the electric-contact failure may hardly occur.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1997Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiromasa Yamaguchi, Hirofumi Kishita
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Patent number: 5852153Abstract: A novel cyclotrisiloxane having the following general formula (1) and a novel copolymer synthesized using the cyclotrisiloxane are provided. The copolymer is excellent in low-temperature characteristics, heat resistance, temperature-viscosity characteristics, and compatibility with various fluids and is particularly useful as a starting material for use in cosmetics and greases. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, a halogenated alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an acryloyloxypropyl group or a methacryloyloxypropyl group, and R.sup.3 is a methyl group or a phenyl group.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michihiro Sugo, Hisashi Aoki
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Patent number: 5852137Abstract: In one aspect, this invention is a polyurethane sealant composition comprising (1) a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate functionality of at least about 2.0 and a weight average molecular weight of at least about 2,000; and (2) a catalytic amount of (a) a substantially active hydrogen free glycol acid salt of a tertiary amine and an organo metallic compound, (b) a mixture of a substantially active hydrogen free glycol acid salt of a tertiary amine and an organo metallic compound and a second organometallic compound, or (c) a mixture of an organometallic compound with dimorpholinodialkyl ether or an dialkylmorpholinodialkyl ether.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Essex Specialty ProductsInventors: Harry W. Hsieh, Syed Z. Mahdi
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Patent number: 5821314Abstract: This invention provides a thermosetting composition comprising (A) a compound (A-1) containing an epoxy group or groups and a reactive silicon group or groups as essential functional group components in the same molecule, or a mixture (A-2) of an epoxy group-containing compound and a reactive silicon group-containing compound, and (B) an organotin catalyst, a thermosetting composition comprising (A) a compound (A-3) containing (i) an epoxy group or groups, (ii) a reactive silicon group or groups and (iii) a hydroxyl group or groups and/or a carboxyl group or groups as essential functional group components in the same molecule, or a mixture (A-4) of at least two types of compounds, each compound containing at least one member selected from the class consisting of functional group components (i) to (iii), and all of the functional group components (i) to (iii) being present in said mixture, and (B) an organotin catalyst; and methods of forming a finish coat using these thermosetting compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Kansai Paint Company, LimitedInventors: Satoshi Ikushima, Yasumasa Okumura, Osamu Isozaki, Minoru Tsunoda
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Patent number: 5814679Abstract: Carbinol functionalized silicones provide improved release properties to epoxy silicone photo-curable release compositions, by co-photo-curing with the epoxy functionalized silicone.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Richard P. Eckberg, Robert F. Agars
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Patent number: 5804616Abstract: Epoxy-polysiloxane polymer compositions of this invention are prepared by combining a resin component with a hardener component. The resin component comprises a non-aromatic epoxy resin ingredient and a polysiloxane ingredient. The hardener component comprises an amine and optionally an organotin catalyst. The composition can also include aggregates, pigments, and other additives depending on the particular end use. The composition is prepared using a sufficient amount of water to promote hydrolysis of the polysiloxane and the polycondensation of the silanols produced by such hydrolysis. In its cured form, the epoxy-polysiloxane composition exists as a uniformly dispersed arrangement of linear epoxy chain fragments that are cross-linked with a continuous polysiloxane polymer chain, thereby forming a non-interpenetrating polymer network chemical structure that has substantial advantages over conventional epoxy systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Ameron International CorporationInventors: Norman R. Mowrer, Raymond E. Foscante, J. Luis Rojas
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Patent number: 5773548Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for preparing organosiloxanes and polyorganosiloxanes which are obtained primarily by polycondensation processes. The catalyst of the invention is a reaction product of phosphonitrilic chloride with a compound of the general formula ?R.sub.3 SiO(R.sub.2 SiO).sub.m !.sub.3 P.dbd.O (I), where R are, independently of one another, identical or different, unsaturated and/or saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or hydrogen, with the proviso that only one hydrogen atom is bound to each silicon atom and m has a value between 0 and 1000. Volatile chlorine-containing silicon compounds formed during the reaction can, if required, be completely or partially removed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Huels Silicone GmbHInventors: Harald Schickmann, Robert Lehnert, Heinz-Dieter Wendt, Holger Rautschek, Harald Roesler, Hans-Guenther Srebny
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Patent number: 5767217Abstract: Provided is a process for the preparation of polyorganosiloxanes containing unsaturated functions. A polyorganohydrogenosiloxane (A) containing at least 0.1 mol % of hydrogen atoms linked directly to the silicon is reacted with at least a stoichiometric amount of a hydrocarbon compound (B) having at least one ethylenic or acetylenic unsaturation, in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a dehydrogenative condensation catalyst comprising a metal complex of formula (I): L.sub.n MR.sub.x Y.sub.y. M represents a metal chosen from titanium, zirconium and hafnium; the symbols L are the same or different and represent a hydrocarbon ligand of the metal M, the said ligand donating from 3 to 8 .pi.-electrons to the valence shell of the said metal; n is an integer ranging from 0 to 3; the symbols R are the same or different and represent a hydrocarbon or organosilicon ligand of the metal M, the ligand being a .sigma.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc ChimieInventors: Robert Choukroun, Jean-Marc Frances, Frederique Soleil
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Patent number: 5760155Abstract: A polysiloxane polyurethane composition is prepared by combining in the presence of water and in a predetermined proportion an organic di- or polyisocyanate, a polyol, an hydroxyl-containing silicon material having the hydroxyl groups attached directly to a silicon atom, an organotin catalyst, an amine catalyst, a methoxy-functional silicone intermediate, and a carbinol. If desired, various different fillers, pigments, solvents, and additives for enhancing pigment wetting and flow control and the like can also be used to prepare the coating. The chemical ingredients are combined together to undergo chemical reaction to form silanol-functionalized urethane prepolymers that cure at ambient temperatures in the presence of moisture to form a polysiloxane polyurethane composition having enhanced properties of chemical and weather resistance, high tensile and tear strength, and high elongation.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1997Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Ameron International CorporationInventors: Norman R. Mowrer, J. Luis Rojas
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Patent number: 5756751Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds containing alkoxysilane and hydantoin groups and corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents identical or different organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups below 100.degree. C., provided that at least one of these groups is an alkoxy group,Z represents COOR.sub.1 or an aromatic ring,R represents the residue obtained by removing the isocyanate groups from an organic monomeric polyisocyanate, a polyisocyanate adduct or an NCO prepolymer,R.sub.1 represents an organic group which is inert to isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are identical or different and represent hydrogen or organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,n is an integer from 1 to 8 andm has an average value of 1.5 to 6.The present invention also relates to the use of these compounds for the preparation coatings, sealants and adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1997Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignees: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Bayer CorporationInventors: Lutz Schmalstieg, Rainer Rettig, Gotz Limbeck, Richard R. Roesler, Edward P. Squiller, Philip E. Yeske, Stanley F. Siranovich
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Patent number: 5753720Abstract: The present invention relates to a hardenable organopolysiloxane composition having a viscosity of less than 30,000 Poise at 25.degree. C. comprising (A) 30 to 75 wt % of a silicone resin, (B) 70 to 25 wt % of a mercapto functional organopolysiloxane, (C) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (A)+(B) of a mercapto functional organosilane, and (D) 0.01 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (A)+(B) of a condensation catalyst. The present invention also relates to an article of manufacture obtained by applying the hardenable organopolysiloxane composition to a substrate, exposing the composition and substrate to high energy radiation, and then applying a solid support to the coated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1997Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junji Nakanishi, Makoto Yoshitake
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Patent number: 5747608Abstract: Novel rubber-modified rigid silicone resins are disclosed. The novel resins are the copolymerized reaction product of (A) an organosilicon composition selected from the group consisting (I) an organosilicone resin, (II) hydrolyzable precursors of (I), and an hydrolyzate of (II) and (B) an silicone rubber. The novel rubber-modified rigid silicone resins of the invention show remarkably high fracture toughness, K.sub.Ic, and critical strain energy release rate G.sub.Ic.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, Massachusetts Inst. Tech.Inventors: Dimitris Elias Katsoulis, John Robert Keryk, Frederick Jerome McGarry, Randall Gene Schmidt, Ramnath Subramanian, Harold Lewis Vincent, Bizhong Zhu
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Patent number: 5747623Abstract: A method for forming dense ceramics, particularly a ceramic coating by a low temperature treatment is provided. The method for forming ceramics according to the invention is characterized in that a polysilazane having a number-average molecular weight of 100 to 50,000 or a modified polysilazane thereof is subjected to a heat treatment, then exposed to an atmosphere containing water vapor or immersed in distilled water containing a catalyst, or both, or is brought into contact with Pd.sup.2+ ions and water, the polysilazane having a skeleton comprising the unit represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, a group other than the above and having a carbon atom directly attached to the silicon atom, an alkylsilyl group, an alkylamino group and an alkoxy group; with the proviso that at least one of R.sub.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1995Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Tonen CorporationInventors: Hideki Matsuo, Masahiro Kokubo, Takashi Ohbayashi, Yuji Tashiro, Tadashi Suzuki, Masami Kizaki, Haruo Hashimoto, Yasuo Shimizu, Takaaki Sakurai, Hiroyuki Aoki
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Patent number: 5739246Abstract: Polysiloxanes having pendant and/or telechelic carbonyl functionality, i.e., aldehyde functionality .tbd.Si--R--CH.dbd.O or ketone functionality .tbd.Si--R--CR.dbd.O, are manufactured in high yield by ozonolysis of polydiorganosiloxanes containing alkenyl groups, followed by treatment with a reducing agent such as zinc and acetic acid. The process is relatively fast and economical using readily available starting materials such as hexenyl-functional polymers. In particular, aldehyde functionality on the polymer can be used as a polymeric crosslinking agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1997Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Daniel Graiver, Aaron Quoc Khieu, Binh Thanh Nguyen
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Patent number: 5739238Abstract: Disclosed are curable compositions based on a curable polymeric component containing hydrolyzable alkoxysilyl groups and also containing an oligomeric component which is composed at least in part of units containing hydrolyzable alkoxysilyl groups. The oligomeric component serves both to lower the viscosity of the composition, and to react with the polymeric component during cure, thereby lessening the use of volatile solvents.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: OSi Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Herbert E. Petty, Shiu-Chin H. Su
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Patent number: 5734001Abstract: A novel fluorosilicone compound having at least two hydroxyl groups in its molecule and a curable composition containing such a compound and a commercially available general purpose curing agent; the compound is used suitably for a lubricant and a fiber treating agent, and the curable composition is used suitably for a mold releasing agent, a water- and oil-repelling agent, a stain-proof coating agent, a non-tackifying coating agent, a coating agent for optical use and a sealant.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Fumihiko Yamaguchi, Tatsuya Otsuka, Masayuki Yamana, Masato Kashiwagi, Hirotoshi Sakashita
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Patent number: 5733995Abstract: A organopolysiloxane composition suited to automobile oil seals is provided, which includes (A) a diorganopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25.degree. C. of 25 to 1,000,000 cSt blocked with a hydroxyl group at both ends of its molecular chain; (B) an iminoxysilane having the formula (1):(R.sup.1).sub.4-n Si?--O--N.dbd.C(R.sup.1).sub.2 !.sub.n (1)wherein R.sup.1 are an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent saturated hydrocarbon group, and n is 3 or 4; (C) an amino group-containing hydrolyzable silane having the formula (2):H.sub.2 N--R.sup.2 --NH--R.sup.2 --Si(--O--R.sup.3).sub.3 (2)wherein R.sup.2 are an unsubstituted or substituted divalent saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 are a monovalent saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and (D) a curing catalyst. The composition is able to maintain a low foamability even when dispersed or dissolved in automobile oils, and is cured to provide an automobile oil seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1996Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuneo Kimura, Kazuyuki Suzuki
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Patent number: 5708067Abstract: There is disclosed a heat resistant organopolysiloxane composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 100 to 1,000,000 centistokes at 25.degree. C.;(B) 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a reaction product of an alkali metal silanolate compound with cerium chloride or a cerium carboxylate; and(C) a diorganopolysiloxane having silicon-bonded hydrogen groups only at its molecular chain terminals, component (C) being present in a quantity sufficient to provide 1 to 10,000 parts per million of silicon-bonded hydrogen based on the total weight of said composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shoji Akamatsu, Haruhiko Furukawa, Toshinori Watanabe
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Patent number: 5708046Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable silicone release coating composition comprising a mixture of an organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups per compound, an organohydrogensilicon compound, inhibitors having a boiling point of up to 130.degree. C. at atmospheric pressure, inhibitors having a boiling point of at least 170.degree. C. at atmospheric pressure a platinum group metal-containing catalyst, and optionally a diluent. The silicone release coating compositions are stable when stored at room temperature, especially when the composition is used on a coating roll for the production of a thin films. The compositions of this invention also quickly form a cured film having good release properties for adhesive materials at a comparatively low temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: John Darrell Jones, Michael Ward Skinner, Nobuo Kaiya, Atsushi Togashi, Takateru Yamada
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Patent number: 5705587Abstract: A room-temperature-curable silicone elastomer composition obtained from diorganopolysiloxane that is endblocked by silanol at both molecular chain terminals and diorganopolysiloxane that is endblocked at one molecular chain terminal by silanol and at the other terminal by trialkylsiloxy; an alkoxy functional silane; an organopolysiloxane resin; a curing catalyst; and a diorganopolysiloxane that contains at least 2 carboxyl groups. The room-temperature-curable silicone elastomer composition has an excellent pre-cure workability and cures into a low-modulus, high-elongation silicone elastomer.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1997Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., LTD.Inventors: Hidekatsu Hatanaka, Seiji Hori