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Process for the preparation of granular silarylenesiloxane copolymers polymerized under conditions of shear
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1981-01-16
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 2001-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A process for the preparation of curable high molecular weight silarylenesiloxane-polydiorganosiloxane copolymers (tough rubber) in a low density granular form by creating the conditions of mechanical shear during the recrystallization, or cooling stage, following the polymerization. A high shear mixer, for example dough mixer, can serve as the polymerization vessel. The granular product obtained is easily handled and can be compounded quickly and efficiently with fillers or process aids as needed for the production of extruded or molded products.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin R. Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:53
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/48; C08G77/50; C08G77/52; C08G77/04; C08G77/06; C08G77/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A process for making granular high molecular weight silarylenesiloxane copolymers which comprises: heating silphenyldiol and disiloxanol to a temperature sufficiently high to melt the monomers but below the carbonization or decomposition temperature thereof in an atmosphere inert to the reactants and products; mixing the composition in a manner which generates an amount of mechanical shear sufficient to assure formation of discrete granules of silarylenesiloxane copolymer; adding an amount of a polymerization catalyst effective for copolymerizing said silphenyldiol and disiloxanol; continuing the heating and mixing for an amount of time sufficient to provide a thermoplastic composition having a bulk density between about 0.25 and 0.40 grams per milliliter; and cooling the composition to below its crystallization melt temperature while continuing the mixing, whereby a dry granular thermoplastic composition is formed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A process for making granular high molecular weight silarylenesiloxane copolymers which comprises: heating silphenyldiol and disiloxanol to a temperature sufficiently high to melt the monomers but below the carbonization or decomposition temperature thereof in an atmosphere inert to the reactants and products; mixing the composition in a manner which generates an amount of mechanical shear sufficient to assure formation of discrete granules of silarylenesiloxane copolymer; adding an amount of a polymerization catalyst effective for copolymerizing said silphenyldiol and disiloxanol; continuing the heating and mixing for an amount of time sufficient to provide a thermoplastic composition having a bulk density between about 0.25 and 0.40 grams per milliliter; and cooling the composition to below its crystallization melt temperature while continuing the mixing, whereby a dry granular thermoplastic composition is formed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the catalyst is an amine acid salt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, further comprising a final stripping or devolatilization period at an elevated temperature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the shear generating mixing occurs in a dough type mixer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the polymerization is carried out at a temperature between about 90° C. and 120° C.
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