Acetamide scavengers for RTV silicone rubber compositions

Claim 2

A shelf-stable, fast curing one-component RTV silicone rubber composition, comprising, (A) an organopolysiloxane polymer having a viscosity varying in the range of 100 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25° C. where the organo group is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical wherein in said polymer, the terminal silicon atoms in the polymer chain have bonded to them at least one alkoxy group; (B) an effective amount of a scavenging siloxane compound of the formula, ##EQU3## where R 1 , R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; and A is a radical selected from the class consisting of radicals of the formula, ##STR19## and radicals of the formula, ##STR20## where Y is a radical of the formula, ##STR21## where R 5 , R 6 are individually selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, a C 1-12 allyl, alkenyl, alkylester, alkylether, aryl, alkaryl and aralkyl radical, v is a whole number that varies from 2 to 8; R 3 is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; R 4 is a C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radical; and x has a value that varies from 0.00 to 2.50; y has a value that varies from 0.00 to 2.50; w has a value that varies from 0.05 to 1.5; and the sum of x+y+w varies from 2.10 to 3.00.

Claim 3

The composition of claim wherein the condensation catalyst is a tin condensation catalyst.

Claim 4

The composition of claim 2 further comprising having an effective amount of cross-linking silane of the formula, ##STR22## where R 1 and R 2 are individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals and b is a whole number equal to 0 or 1.

Claim 5

The composition of claim 3 further containing an effective amount of a cure accelerator selected from the group consisting of substituted guanidines, amines and mixtures thereof.

Claim 6

The composition of claim 4 having therein a polyalkoxy-terminated organopolysiloxane polymer of the formula, ##STR23## where R, R 1 and R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; b is a whole number equal to 0 or 1; e is a whole number which equals to 0 or 1, the sum of b+e is equal to 0 to 1; n is an integer having a value of from about 50 to 2,500, inclusive; and X is a hydrolyzable leaving group selected from the class consisting of amino siloxane, amido siloxane, silazanyl, amino, carbamato, enoxy, imidato, isocyanato, oximato, thioisocyanato, ureido radicals and radicals of the formula, ##STR24## and radicals of the formula, ##STR25## where Y is a radical of the formula, ##STR26## where R 5 , R 6 are individually selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, a C 1-12 alkyl, alkaryl, alkylester, alkylether, aryl, alkenyl and aralkyl radical, v is a whole number that varies from 2 to 8; R 3 is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; and R 4 is selected from C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals.

Claim 7

The composition of claim 5 wherein the crosslinking Si base is methyltrimethoxysilane, the condensation catalyst is selected from the class consisting of dibutyltindiacetate and dibutyltindilaurate, and the curing accelerator is selected from the class consisting of di-n-hexylamine and di-n-butylamine.

Claim 8

The composition of claim 5 wherein the condensation catalyst is selected from the class consisting of dibutyltindiacetate and dibutyltindilaurate and the cure accelerator is selected from the class consisting of di-n-hexylamine and di-n-butylamine.

Claim 9

The composition of claim 5 wherein R, R 1 and R 2 are methyl and the tin condensation catalyst is selected from the class consisting of dibutyltindiacetate and dibutyltindilaurate.

Claim 10

The composition of claim 8 wherein R 3 and R 4 are methyl.

Claim 11

A shelf-stable, fast-curing one component RTV silicone rubber composition, comprising, (A) a silanol-terminated diorganopolysiloxane polymer having a viscosity in the range of 100 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25° C. where the organo group is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical; (B) an integrated cross-linker, scavenger siloxane compound of the formula, ##EQU4## where R 1 , R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; and A is a radical selected from the class of radicals of the formula, ##STR27## and radicals of the formula, ##STR28## where Y is a radical of the formula, ##STR29## where R 5 , R 6 are individually selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, a C 1-12 allkyl, alkenyl, alkylester, alkylether, aryl, alkaryl and an aralkyl radical, v is a whole number that varies from 2 to 8; where R 3 is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; R 4 is a C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radical; m has a value that varies from 0.15 to 2.50; n has a value that varies from 0.1 to 1.9; o has a value that varies from 0.05 to 2.00; and the sum of m+n+o varies from 2.10 to 3.00; which forms with the silanol-terminated polymer, an alkoxy-terminated polymer; and (C) an effective amount of a condensation catalyst.

Claim 12

A shelf-stable, fast-curing one component RTV silicone rubber composition, comprising, (A) a silanol-terminated diorganopolysiloxane polymer having a viscosity in the range of 100 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25° C. where the organo group is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical; (B) an integrated cross-linker, scavenger siloxane compound of the formula, ##EQU4## where R 1 , R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; and A is a radical selected from the class of radicals of the formula, ##STR27## and radicals of the formula, ##STR28## where Y is a radical of the formula, ##STR29## where R 5 , R 6 are individually selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, a C 1-12 allkyl, alkenyl, alkylester, alkylether, aryl, alkaryl and an aralkyl radical, v is a whole number that varies from 2 to 8; where R 3 is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; R 4 is a C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radical; m has a value that varies from 0.15 to 2.50; n has a value that varies from 0.1 to 1.9; o has a value that varies from 0.05 to 2.00; and the sum of m+n+o varies from 2.10 to 3.00; which forms with the silanol-terminated polymer, an alkoxy-terminated polymer; and (C) an effective amount of a condensation catalyst.

Claim 13

The composition of claim 10 wherein the silanol-terminated diorganopolysiloxane polymer has the formula, ##STR30## wherein each R is individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals and n is a whole number that varies from 50 to 2,500.

Claim 14

The composition of claim 10 wherein the alkoxy-terminated polymer that is formed has the formula, ##STR31## where R, R 1 and R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; n is a whole number that varies from 50 to 2,500, inclusive; and s is a whole number equal to 0 or 1; t is a whole number equal to 1 or 2, inclusive; and the sum of s+t is equal to 1 to 2, and A is as previously defined.

Claim 15

The composition of claim 10 wherein the condensation catalyst is a tin condensation catalyst.

Claim 16

The composition of claim 13 further comprising having an effective amount of a cross-linking silane of the formula, ##STR32## where R 1 and R 2 are individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; and b is a whole number equal to 0 or 1.

Claim 17

The composition of claim 14 further comprising adding an effective amount of a cure accelerator selected from the group consisting of substituted guanidines, amines and mixtures thereof.

Claim 18

The composition of claim 15 further comprising having therein a polyalkoxy-terminated organopolysiloxane polymer of the formula, ##STR33## where R, R 1 , R 2 are individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; b is a whole numbers equal to 0 or 1; e is a whole number which equals 0 or 1, inclusive; the sum of b+e is equal to 0 to 1; n is an integer having a value of from about 50 to 2,500, inclusive; and X is a hydrolyzable leaving group selected from the class consisting of amino siloxane, amido siloxane, silazanyl, amino, carbamato, enoxy, imidato, isocyanato, oximato, thioisocyanato, ureido radicals and radicals of the formula, ##STR34## and radicals of the formula, ##STR35## where Y is a radical of the formula, ##STR36## where R 5 , R 6 are individually selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, a C 1-12 alkyl, alkaryl, alkylester, alkylether, aryl, alkenyl and aralkyl radical, v is a whole number that varies from 2 to 8; R 3 is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; R 4 is selected from C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals.

Claim 19

The composition of claim 16 wherein the cross-linking silane is methyltrimethoxy silane, the condensation catalyst is selected from the class consisting of dibutyltindiacetate and dibutyltindilaurate and a curing accelerator selected from the class consisting of di-n-hexylamine and di-n-butylamine.

Claim 20

The composition of claim 16 wherein the condensation catalyst is selected from the class consisting of dibutyltindiacetate and dibutyltindilaurate and the cure accelerator is selected from the class consisting of di-n-hexylamine and di-n-butylamine.

Claim 21

The composition of claim 16 wherein R, R 1 and R 2 are methyl and the tin condensation catalyst is selected from the class consisting of dibutyltindiacetate and dibutyltindilaurate.

Claim 22

The composition of claim 19 wherein R 3 and R 4 are methyl.

Claim 23

A process for producing a shelf-stable, fast-curing one component RTV silicone rubber composition, comprising, mixing anhydrously, (A) an organopolysiloxane polymer having a viscosity varying in the range of 100 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25° C. where the organo group is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical wherein in said polymer, the terminal silicon atoms in the polymer chain have bonded to them at least one alkoxy group; (B) an effective amount of a scavenging compound of the formula, ##EQU5## where R 1 and R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; and A is a radical selected from the class of radicals of the formula, ##STR37## and radicals of the formula, ##STR38## where Y is a radical of the formula, ##STR39## where R 5 , R 6 are individually selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, a C 1-12 allyl, alkenyl, alkylester, alkylether, aryl, alkaryl and an aralkyl radical, v is a whole number that varies from 2 to 8; R 3 is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radials; R 4 is a C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radical; x has a value that varies from 0.00 to 2.50; y has a value that varies from 0.00 to 2.50; w has a value that varies from 0.05 to 1.5; and the sum of x+y+w varies from 2.10 to 3.00.

Claim 24

A process for producing a shelf-stable, fast-curing one component RTV silicone rubber composition, comprising, mixing anhydrously, (A) an organopolysiloxane polymer having a viscosity varying in the range of 100 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25° C. where the organo group is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical wherein in said polymer, the terminal silicon atoms in the polymer chain have bonded to them at least one alkoxy group; (B) an effective amount of a scavenging compound of the formula, ##EQU5## where R 1 and R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; and A is a radical selected from the class of radicals of the formula, ##STR37## and radicals of the formula, ##STR38## where Y is a radical of the formula, ##STR39## where R 5 , R 6 are individually selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, a C 1-12 allyl, alkenyl, alkylester, alkylether, aryl, alkaryl and an aralkyl radical, v is a whole number that varies from 2 to 8; R 3 is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radials; R 4 is a C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radical; x has a value that varies from 0.00 to 2.50; y has a value that varies from 0.00 to 2.50; w has a value that varies from 0.05 to 1.5; and the sum of x+y+w varies from 2.10 to 3.00.

Claim 25

A process for forming a shelf-stable, fast-curing one-component RTV silicone rubber composition comprising mixing in substantially an anhydrous manner, (A) a silanol-terminated diorganopolysiloxane polymer having a viscosity in the range of 100 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25° C. where the organo group is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical; (B) an integrated cross-linker, scavenger siloxane compound of the formula, ##EQU6## where R 1 and R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and A is a radical selected from the class of radicals of the formula, ##STR40## and radicals of the formula, ##STR41## where Y is a radical of the formula, ##STR42## where R 5 , R 6 are individually selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, a C 1-12 alkyl, alkenyl, alkylester, alkylether, aryl, alkaryl and an aralkyl radical, v is a whole number that varies from 2 to 8; R 3 is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; R 4 is a C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radical; m has a value that varies from 0.15 to 2.50; n has a value that varies from 0.1 to 1.0; o has a value that varies from 0.05 to 2.00; and the sum of m+n+o varies from 2.0 to 3.00; which forms with the silanol terminated polymer, an alkoxy-terminated polymer; and (C) an effective amount of a condensation catalyst.

Claim 26

A process for forming a shelf-stable, fast-curing one-component RTV silicone rubber composition comprising mixing in substantially an anhydrous manner, (A) a silanol-terminated diorganopolysiloxane polymer having a viscosity in the range of 100 to 1,000,000 centipoise at 25° C. where the organo group is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical; (B) an integrated cross-linker, scavenger siloxane compound of the formula, ##EQU6## where R 1 and R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and A is a radical selected from the class of radicals of the formula, ##STR40## and radicals of the formula, ##STR41## where Y is a radical of the formula, ##STR42## where R 5 , R 6 are individually selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, a C 1-12 alkyl, alkenyl, alkylester, alkylether, aryl, alkaryl and an aralkyl radical, v is a whole number that varies from 2 to 8; R 3 is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; R 4 is a C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radical; m has a value that varies from 0.15 to 2.50; n has a value that varies from 0.1 to 1.0; o has a value that varies from 0.05 to 2.00; and the sum of m+n+o varies from 2.0 to 3.00; which forms with the silanol terminated polymer, an alkoxy-terminated polymer; and (C) an effective amount of a condensation catalyst.

Claim 27

The process of claim 22 wherein the silanol-terminated diorganopolysiloxane polymer has the formula, ##STR43## wherein each R is individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals and n is a whole number that varies from 50 to 2,500.

Claim 28

The process of claim 22 wherein the alkoxy-terminated polymer that is formed has the formula, ##STR44## where R, R 1 and R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; n is an integer that varies from 20 to 2,500, inclusive; s is a whole number equal to 0 or 1; t is a whole number equal to 1 or 2, inclusive; and the sum of s+t is equal to 1 or 2; and A is as previously defined.

Claim 29

The process of claim 22 wherein the condensation catalyst is a tin condensation catalyst.

Claim 30

The process of claim 25 further comprising adding an effective amount of a cross-linking silane of the formula, ##STR45## where R 1 and R 2 are each individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals and b is a whole number that is equal to 0 or 1.

Claim 31

The process of claim 26 further containing an effective amount of a cure accelerator selected from the group consisting of substituted guanidines, amines and mixtures thereof.

Claim 32

The process of claim 27 having therein a polyalkoxy-terminated organopolysiloxane polymer of the formula, ##STR46## where R, R 1 , R 2 are individually selected from C 1-13 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; b is a whole number equal to 0 or 1; e is a whole number which equals to 0 or 1, inclusive; the sum of b+e is equal to 0 to 1; n is an integer having a value of from about 50 to 2,500, inclusive; and X is a hydrolyzable leaving group selected from the class consisting of amino siloxane, amido siloxane, silazanyl, amino, carbamato, enoxy, imidato, isocyanato, oximato, thioisocyanato, ureido radicals and radicals of the formula, ##STR47## and radicals of the formula, ##STR48## where Y is a radical of the formula, ##STR49## where R 5 , R 6 are individually selected from the class consisting of hydrogen, a C 1-12 alkyl, alkaryl, alkylester, alkylether, aryl, alkenyl and aralkyl radical, v is a whole number that varies from 2 to 8; R 3 is selected from the class consisting of hydrogen and C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals and R 4 is selected from C 1-8 monovalent hydrocarbon radicals.

Claim 33

The process of claim 28 wherein the crosslinking silane is methyltrimethoxysilane, the condensation catalyst is selected from the class consisting of dibutyltindiacetate and dibutyltindilaurate, and the during accelerator is selected from the class consisting of di-n-hexylamine and di-n-butylamine.

Claim 34

The process of claim 28 wherein the condensation catalyst is selected from the class consisting of dibutyltindiacetate and dibutyltindilaurate and the cure accelerator is selected from the class consisting of di-n-hexylamine and di-n-butylamine.

Claim 35

The process of claim 28 wherein R, R 1 and R 2 are methyl and the tin condensation catalyst is selected from the class consisting of dibutyltindiacetate and dibutyltindilaurate.

Claim 36

The process of claim 31 where R 3 and R 4 are methyl.