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One package, stable, moisture curable, alkoxy-terminated organopolysiloxane compositions containing a zeolite
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1983-04-01
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Granted: 1985-02-12
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Expires: 2003-04-01
Abstract
Abstract Stable, substantially acid-free, one package moisture curable alkoxy-terminated organopolysiloxane compositions are provided having a condensation catalyst and a stabilizer or scavenger for materials having chemically combined hydroxy radicals in the form of a molecular sieve.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas P. Lockhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S528/00; Y10S528/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A one-package, substantially anhydrous, room temperature vulcanizable organopolysiloxane composition stable under ambient conditions in the substantial absence of moisture over an extended period of time and convertible to a substantially acid-free, tack-free elastomer comprising, (A) an organopolysiloxane wherein the silicon atom at each polymer chain end is terminated with at least one alkoxy radical, (B) an effective amount of condensation catalyst (C) from 0 to 0.1 part, per part of the alkoxy terminated organopolysiloxane of (A) of a cross-linking polyalkoxysilane (D) 0 to 0.1 part, per part of the alkoxy terminated organopolysiloxane of an amine accelerator and (E) a stabilizing amount of a zeolite.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A one-package, substantially anhydrous, room temperature vulcanizable organopolysiloxane composition stable under ambient conditions in the substantial absence of moisture over an extended period of time and convertible to a substantially acid-free, tack-free elastomer comprising, (A) an organopolysiloxane wherein the silicon atom at each polymer chain end is terminated with at least one alkoxy radical, (B) an effective amount of condensation catalyst (C) from 0 to 0.1 part, per part of the alkoxy terminated organopolysiloxane of (A) of a cross-linking polyalkoxysilane (D) 0 to 0.1 part, per part of the alkoxy terminated organopolysiloxane of an amine accelerator and (E) a stabilizing amount of a zeolite.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A room temperature vulcanizable composition in accordance with claim 1, where the alkoxy-terminated polydiorganosiloxane is a methyldimethoxy terminated polydimethylsiloxane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A room temperature vulcanizable composition in accordance with claim 1, where the condensation catalyst is a tin compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A room temperature vulcanizable composition in accordance with claim 1, where the zeolite is a synthetic molecular sieve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A room temperature vulcanizable composition in accordance with claim 1, where the amine accelerator is di-n-hexylamine.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for making a room temperature vulcanizable composition which comprises agitating under substantially anhydrous conditions at a temperature in the range of from 0° C. to 180° C. a mixture comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane wherein the silicon atom at each polymer chain end is terminated with at least one alkoxy radical, (B) a stabilizing amount of a zeolite (C) 0 to 0.1 part, per part of the alkoxy terminated organopolysiloxane of (A) of a cross-linking silane of the formula ##STR7## (D) an effective amount of a condensation catalyst and (E) 0 to 0.1 part, per part of the alkoxy terminated organopolysiloxane of (A) of a curing accelerator selected from the group consisting of substituted guanidine, amines and mixtures thereof, where R 1 is a C.sub.(1-8) aliphatic organic radical selected from alkyl radicals, alkylether radicals, alkylester radicals, alkylketone radicals and alkylcyano or a C.sub.(7-13) aralkyl radical, R 2 is a C.sub.(1-13) monovalent organic radical and b is a whole number equal to 0 or 1.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for making a room temperature vulcanizable composition which comprises agitating under substantially anhydrous conditions at a temperature in the range of from 0° C. to 180° C. a mixture comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane wherein the silicon atom at each polymer chain end is terminated with at least one alkoxy radical, (B) a stabilizing amount of a zeolite (C) 0 to 0.1 part, per part of the alkoxy terminated organopolysiloxane of (A) of a cross-linking silane of the formula ##STR7## (D) an effective amount of a condensation catalyst and (E) 0 to 0.1 part, per part of the alkoxy terminated organopolysiloxane of (A) of a curing accelerator selected from the group consisting of substituted guanidine, amines and mixtures thereof, where R 1 is a C.sub.(1-8) aliphatic organic radical selected from alkyl radicals, alkylether radicals, alkylester radicals, alkylketone radicals and alkylcyano or a C.sub.(7-13) aralkyl radical, R 2 is a C.sub.(1-13) monovalent organic radical and b is a whole number equal to 0 or 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 6, where the zeolite is a synthetic molecular sieve.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for making a room temperature vulcanizable composition which comprises agitating under substantially anhydrous conditions at a temperature in the range of from 0° C. to 180° C. a mixture of ingredients comprising by weight (A) a silanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane (B) an effective amount of a condensation catalyst (C) 0.001 to 0.1 part per part of the silanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane of a cross-linking polyalkoxysilane (D) from 0 to 0.1 part per part of the silanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane of an amine accelerator (E) a stabilizing amount of a zeolite.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for making a room temperature vulcanizable composition which comprises agitating under substantially anhydrous conditions at a temperature in the range of from 0° C. to 180° C. a mixture of ingredients comprising by weight (A) a silanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane (B) an effective amount of a condensation catalyst (C) 0.001 to 0.1 part per part of the silanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane of a cross-linking polyalkoxysilane (D) from 0 to 0.1 part per part of the silanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane of an amine accelerator (E) a stabilizing amount of a zeolite.
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