Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A polysiloxane having the general formula: wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical or an oxy-substituted hydrocarbon radical, R 1 is a hydrocarbon radical, each V is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical or a hydrolyzable group, Z is an alkoxy radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, n is an integer having a value of one to 18 inclusive and x is an integer having a value of at least 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A polysiloxane having the general formula: wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical or an oxy-substituted hydrocarbon radical, R 1 is a hydrocarbon radical, each V is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical or a hydrolyzable group, Z is an alkoxy radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, n is an integer having a value of one to 18 inclusive and x is an integer having a value of at least 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1, wherein R is an alkylene radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, R 1 is an alkyl radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive or an alkylene radical having 2 to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, each V is an alkoxy radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, Z is an alkoxy radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, n is an integer having a value of one to 18 inclusive and x is an integer having a value of 5 to 25 inclusive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 derived from acetooxyethyltrimethoxy silane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A polysiloxane as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 derived frcm a mixture of acetooxyethyltrimethoxy silane and α-methacryloxypropy- ltrimethoxy silane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A process of preparing a polysiloxane which comprises reacting a mixture containing an organo metallic polymerisaticn catalyst other than an organo titanate and a silane having the general formula: wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical or an oxy-substituted hydrocarbon radical, R 1 is a hydrocarbon radical, each V is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical or a hydrolyzable group, Z is an alkoxy radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, n is an integer having a value.of one to 18 inclusive and x is an integer having a value of at least two.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A process of preparing a polysiloxane which comprises reacting a mixture containing an organo metallic polymerisaticn catalyst other than an organo titanate and a silane having the general formula: wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical or an oxy-substituted hydrocarbon radical, R 1 is a hydrocarbon radical, each V is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical or a hydrolyzable group, Z is an alkoxy radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, n is an integer having a value.of one to 18 inclusive and x is an integer having a value of at least two.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A process as claimed in claim 5 wherein the catalyst is a metal carboxylate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A process as claimed in claim 5 or claim 6 wherein R is an alkylene radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, R 1 is an alkyl radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive or an alkylene radical having 2 to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, each V is an alkoxy radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, Z is an alkoxy radical having one to 18 carbon atoms inclusive, n is an integer having a value of one to 18 inclusive and x is an integer having a value of 5 to 25 inclusive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A process as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 7 wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature of from 70°C to 130°C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A process as claimed in claim 6 wherein the metal carboxylate is stannous octoate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A process as claimed in claim 6 wherein the metal carboxylate is dibutyltin dilaurate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A process as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 10 wherein the silane is acetooxyethyltrimethoxy silane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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12 . A process as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 10 wherein the silane is a mixture of acetooxyethyltrimethoxy silane and a-methacry- loxyprcpyltrimethoxy silane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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13 . A process as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 12 wherein the catalyst is present in an amount of from 0.001 to 25 percent by weight based on the weight of the monomeric silane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A process of preparing a polysiloxane which comprises reacting a mixture containing aluminum isopropoxide or zirconium n-propoxide and a silane having the general formula: wherein the variables are as defined in claim 1.