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Method of chain extending organosiloxanes

Assignee: Dow Silicones Corp
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Filing: 1975-12-29
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1995-12-29
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Abstract

Abstract Mixing methylvinyldi-(epsilon-caprolactamo)silane with an organosiloxane having silicon-bonded hydroxyl radicals increases the molecular weight by chain extension. This method is particularly useful in making high molecular weight polydiorganosiloxanes containing vinyl radicals from hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane fluids.

Inventors

  • 👤 Cecil L. Frye
  • 👤 Jerome M. Klosowski

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 22:47
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/04; C08G77/20; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/54; C08G77/14; C08G77/16; C08G77/22; C08G77/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 62 words
A method of increasing the molecular weight of a hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane having silicon-bonded hydroxyl radicals consisting essentially of mixing the polydiorganosiloxane wherein the organic groups are monovalent hydrocarbon radicals or monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon radicals and methylvinyldi-(epsiloncaprolactamo)silane, thereafter recovering a product polydiorganosiloxane having a molecular weight higher than the polydiorganosiloxane mixed with the silane and having methylvinylsiloxane units in the product polydiorganosiloxane.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 62 words
A method of increasing the molecular weight of a hydroxyl endblocked polydiorganosiloxane having silicon-bonded hydroxyl radicals consisting essentially of mixing the polydiorganosiloxane wherein the organic groups are monovalent hydrocarbon radicals or monovalent halogenated hydrocarbon radicals and methylvinyldi-(epsiloncaprolactamo)silane, thereafter recovering a product polydiorganosiloxane having a molecular weight higher than the polydiorganosiloxane mixed with the silane and having methylvinylsiloxane units in the product polydiorganosiloxane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 in which the organic groups of the polydiorganosiloxane are methyl radicals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method in accordance with claim 2 in which the polydiorganosiloxane recovered in a gum consistency polydiorganosiloxane.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-01-30 1981-08-01 1982-01-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-01-30 1985-08-01 1986-01-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-01-30 1989-08-01 1990-01-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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