US4301060A
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Polyvinyl chloride containing a filler
Assignee: Kestrel Chemicals Ltd
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Filing: 1979-09-11
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Granted: 1981-11-17
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Expires: 1999-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A solid resin composition comprises thermoplastic resin (for example polyvinyl chloride, especially unplasticized (PVC)) and, as a filler, a particulate amorphous silica that has been obtained by a process in which silica is reduced and the reduction product is oxidized in the vapor phase to form silica. A preferred silica is obtained as by-product in the production of silicon metal or ferrosilicon in a reduction furnace. The filler can be used at loadings as high as 250, preferably up to 150, parts per hundred parts of resin. Artifacts formed from the compositions, for example by extrusion or moulding, include pipes, conduits, gutters and soles for footwear.
Inventors
- 👤 William S. Underwood
- 👤 Louis Bohm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:47
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/34; C08K3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A solid resin composition suitable for forming into artifacts, characterised in that it contains a thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride resin and, as a filler, particulate amorphous silica, which silica is obtained by a process in which silica is reduced and the reduction product is oxidised in the vapour phase to form silica.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A solid resin composition suitable for forming into artifacts, characterised in that it contains a thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride resin and, as a filler, particulate amorphous silica, which silica is obtained by a process in which silica is reduced and the reduction product is oxidised in the vapour phase to form silica.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition according to claim 1, characterised in that the silica is obtained by a process in which silica is reduced with carbon and the reduction product is oxidised in the vapour phase with air.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composition according to claim 1, characterised in that the particulate amorphous silica is obtained as a by-product in the production of silicon metal or ferrosilicon in a reduction furnace.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition according to claim 3, characterised in that any carbon content of the silica so obtained is burnt off to lighten the colour of the silica.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 1, characterised in that the particulate amorphous silica has a specific surface area not greater than 22 m 2 /g.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A composition according to claim 5, characterised in that the said particulate amorphous silica consists of at least 86% by weight of SiO 2 and has a real density of 2.20-2.25 g/cm 3 and a specific surface area of 18-22 m 2 /g, the particles being substantially spherical and at least 60% by weight of the particles having a particle size of less than 1 micron.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 1, characterised in that the particulate amorphous silica is present in an amount of from 5 to 250 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition according to claim 7, characterised in that the particulate amorphous silica is present in an amount greater than 10 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 7, characterised in that the particulate amorphous silica is present in an amount of from 5 to 150 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 9, characterised in that the particulate amorphous silica is present in an amount of from 5 to 100 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 10, characterised in that the particulate amorphous silica is present in an amount of from 5 to 80 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 11 wherein the particulate amorphous silica is present in an amount of 5 to 30 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 12 wherein the particulate amorphous silica is preent in an amount of 10 to 30 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 1, characterised in that the polyvinyl chloride is rigid and unplasticized.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the particulate amorphous silica is present in an amount of 10 to 150 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 15 wherein said silica is present in an amount of 10 to 80 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 16 wherein said resin is present in an amount of 30 to 80 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 15 wherein said silica is present in an amount of 46 to 126 parts per 100 parts of resin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A solid resin composition according to claim 1 wherein the amorphous silica is the sole filler.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the amorphous slilica has a specific surface area of 18-22 m 2 /g.
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