Curable organopolysiloxane composition

Claim 2

A curable organopolysiloxane composition consisting essentially of (A) an organopolysiloxane containing in the molecule at least one unit having the formula: ##EQU3## wherein R 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R 2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group substituted with a trialkoxysilyl group which is bonded to the silicon atom through a chain containing at least 2 carbon atoms, a is 0, 1 or 2, b is 1 or 2, and the sum of a plus b is 1, 2 or 3, said organopolysiloxane also containing in the molecule at least alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms, said organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 50 to 1,000,000 cP measured at 25° C., (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having units of the formula: ##EQU4## wherein R 3 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups, c is 0, 1 or 2 and d is 1 or 2, and containing in the molecule at least 3 hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms, the amount of said organohydrogenpolysiloxane being such that from 0.5 to 4.0 of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms are present per alkenyl group in said organopolysiloxane (A), and (C) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds in an amount of 1 to 100 ppm, calculated as platinum, based on said organopolysiloxane (A).

Claim 3

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the alkenyl groups of said organopolysiloxane (A) are vinyl groups.

Claim 4

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 2 wherein R 2 is a β-trialkoxysilylethyl having the formula: (R.sup.4 O).sub.3 SiCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- wherein R 4 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having from one to four carbon atoms.

Claim 5

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 2 in which R 2 is β-trimethoxysilylethyl.

Claim 6

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein said organopolysiloxane (A) is a vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having the formula: ##STR34## wherein e is a number of 0 to 2,000 and f is a number of 1 to 2,000.

Claim 7

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein said organopolysiloxane (A) is a vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having the formula: ##STR35## wherein n is a number of 1 to 1,000 and m is a number of 1 to 50.

Claim 8

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein said organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) consists of (CH 3 ) 2 HSiO 1/2 units and SiO 2 units in which the content of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms is 0.3 to 1.2% by weight.

Claim 9

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein said organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) has the formula: ##STR36## wherein p is a number of 3 to 100 and q is a number of 0 to 100, and the content of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms is 0.5 to 1.6% by weight.

Claim 10

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein said organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) has the formula: ##STR37## wherein r is a number of 1 to 100 and s is a number of 0 to 100, and the content of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms is 0.5 to 1.6% by weight.

Claim 11

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises an inorganic filler.

Claim 12

An organopolysiloxane composition as claimed in claim 1 in which said organopolysiloxane (A) has a viscosity of 100 to 10,000 cP measured at 25° C.

Claim 13

A curable organopolysiloxane composition consisting essentially of (A) an organopolysiloxane containing in the molecule at least one unit having the formula: ##EQU5## wherein R 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R 2 is selected from the group consisting of (1) a monovalent hydrocarbon group substituted with a monovalent group containing an oxycarbonyl group in which said oxycarbonyl group is bonded to the silicon atom by a chain containing at least 1 carbon atom and (2) a monovalent group containing a trialkoxysilyl group and an oxycarbonyl group in which said oxycarbonyl group is bonded to the silicon atom by a chain containing at least 1 carbon atom, a is 0, 1 or 2, b is 1 or 2, and the sum of a plus b is 1, 2 or 3, said organopolysiloxane also containing in the molecule at least 2 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms, said organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 50 to 1,000,000 cP measured at 25° C., (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having units of the formula: ##EQU6## wherein R 3 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, c is 0, 1 or 2 and d is 1 or 2, and containing in the molecule at least 3 hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms, the amount of said organohydrogenpolysiloxane being such that from 0.5 to 4.0 of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms are present per alkenyl group in said organopolysiloxane (A), and (C) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds in an amount of 1 to 100 ppm, calculated as platinum, based on said organopolysiloxane (A).

Claim 14

A curable organopolysiloxane composition consisting essentially of (A) an organopolysiloxane containing in the molecule at least one unit having the formula: ##EQU5## wherein R 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R 2 is selected from the group consisting of (1) a monovalent hydrocarbon group substituted with a monovalent group containing an oxycarbonyl group in which said oxycarbonyl group is bonded to the silicon atom by a chain containing at least 1 carbon atom and (2) a monovalent group containing a trialkoxysilyl group and an oxycarbonyl group in which said oxycarbonyl group is bonded to the silicon atom by a chain containing at least 1 carbon atom, a is 0, 1 or 2, b is 1 or 2, and the sum of a plus b is 1, 2 or 3, said organopolysiloxane also containing in the molecule at least 2 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms, said organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 50 to 1,000,000 cP measured at 25° C., (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having units of the formula: ##EQU6## wherein R 3 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, c is 0, 1 or 2 and d is 1 or 2, and containing in the molecule at least 3 hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms, the amount of said organohydrogenpolysiloxane being such that from 0.5 to 4.0 of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms are present per alkenyl group in said organopolysiloxane (A), and (C) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds in an amount of 1 to 100 ppm, calculated as platinum, based on said organopolysiloxane (A).

Claim 15

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein the alkenyl groups of said organopolysiloxane (A) are vinyl groups.

Claim 16

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein R 2 is said monovalent hydrocarbon group substituted with a monovalent group containing an oxycarbonyl group.

Claim 17

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR38##

Claim 18

An organopolysiloxane as set forth in claim 12 wherein R 2 has the formula: ##STR39## and R 4 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Claim 19

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein the organopolysiloxane (A) is a vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having the formula: ##STR40## wherein e is a number of 0 to 2,000 and f is a number of 1 to 2,000.

Claim 20

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein the organopolysiloxane (A) is a vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having the formula: ##STR41## wherein n is a number of 1 to 1,000 and m is a number of 1 to 50.

Claim 21

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein, and organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) consists of (CH 3 ) 2 HSiO 1/2 units and SiO 2 units in which the content of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms is 0.3 to 1.2% by weight.

Claim 22

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein said organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) has the formula: ##STR42## wherein p is a number of 3 to 100 and q is a number of 0 to 100, and the content of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms is 0.5 to 1.6% by weight.

Claim 23

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein said organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) has the formula: ##STR43## wherein r is a number of 1 to 100 and s is a number of 0 to 100, and the content of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms is 0.5 to 1.6% by weight.

Claim 24

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 12 which further comprises an inorganic filler.

Claim 25

An organopolysiloxane composition as claimed in claim 12 in which said organopolysiloxane (A) has a viscosity of 100 to 10,000 cP measured at 25° C.

Claim 26

A curable organopolysiloxane composition consisting essentially of (A) an organopolysiloxane containing in the molecule at least one unit having the formula: ##EQU7## wherein R 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R 2 is a substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group substituted with a monovalent group containing an epoxy group, a is 0, 1 or 2, b is 1 or 2, and the sum of a plus b is 1, 2 or 3, said organopolysiloxane also containing in the molecule at least 2 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms, said organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 50 to 1,000,000 cP measured at 25° C., (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having units of the formula: ##EQU8## wherein R 3 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, c is 0, 1 or 2 and d is 1 or 2, and containing in the molecule at least 3 hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms, the amount of said organohydrogenpolysiloxane being such that from 0.5 to 4.0 of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms are present per alkenyl group in said organopolysiloxane (A), and (C) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds in an amount of 1 to 100 ppm, calculated as platinum, based on said organopolysiloxane (A).

Claim 27

A curable organopolysiloxane composition consisting essentially of (A) an organopolysiloxane containing in the molecule at least one unit having the formula: ##EQU7## wherein R 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R 2 is a substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group substituted with a monovalent group containing an epoxy group, a is 0, 1 or 2, b is 1 or 2, and the sum of a plus b is 1, 2 or 3, said organopolysiloxane also containing in the molecule at least 2 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms, said organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of 50 to 1,000,000 cP measured at 25° C., (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having units of the formula: ##EQU8## wherein R 3 is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, c is 0, 1 or 2 and d is 1 or 2, and containing in the molecule at least 3 hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms, the amount of said organohydrogenpolysiloxane being such that from 0.5 to 4.0 of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms are present per alkenyl group in said organopolysiloxane (A), and (C) a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds in an amount of 1 to 100 ppm, calculated as platinum, based on said organopolysiloxane (A).

Claim 28

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 24 wherein the alkenyl groups of said organopolysiloxane (A) are vinyl groups.

Claim 29

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 24 wherein said organopolysiloxane (A) is a vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having the formula: ##STR44## wherein e is a number of 0 to 2,000 and f is a number of 1 to 2,000.

Claim 30

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 24 wherein said organopolysiloxane (A) is a vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having the formula: ##STR45## wherein n is a number of 1 to 1,000 and m is a number of 1 to 50.

Claim 31

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 24 wherein R 2 is γ-glycidyloxypropyl.

Claim 32

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 24 wherein R 2 is β-(3,4-oxycyclohexyl)ethyl.

Claim 33

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 24 wherein said organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) consists of (CH 3 ) 2 HSiO 1/2 units and SiO 2 units in which the content of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms is 0.3 to 1.2% by weight.

Claim 34

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 24 wherein said organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) has the formula: ##STR46## wherein p is a number of 3 to 100 and q is a number of 0 to 100, and the content of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms is 0.5 to 1.6% by weight.

Claim 35

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 24 wherein said organohydrogenpolysiloxane (B) has the formula: ##STR47## wherein r is a number of 1 to 100 and s is a number of 0 to 100, and the content of hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms is 0.5 to 1.6% by weight.

Claim 36

An organopolysiloxane composition as set forth in claim 24 which further comprises an inorganic filler.

Claim 37

An organopolysiloxane composition as claimed in claim 24 in which said organopolysiloxane (A) has a viscosity of 100 to 10,000 cP measured at 25° C.