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Durable silicone emulsion polish
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1984-05-22
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Granted: 1986-07-15
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Expires: 2004-05-22
Abstract
Abstract Aminofunctional emulsions and aminofunctional silicone polishes are provided which exhibit improved adhesion and resistance to removal by detergent washing when applied to solid surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J. Traver
- 👤 Raymond J. Thimineur
- 👤 Anthony A. Zotto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:33
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/04; C08G77/22; C08G77/26; C09; C09G; C09G1/00; C09G1/06; C09G1/14; C09G1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 61
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A composition comprising an aqueous emulsion prepared by (A) emulsion polymerizing (a) a polydiorganosiloxane in (b) an aqueous medium in the presence of (c) an emulsifier or mixture of emulsifiers and (d) optionally, a polymerization catalyst or mixture of polymerization catalysts, and (B) thereafter stripping cyclic or other low molecular weight siloxanes from said emulsion by heating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A composition comprising an aqueous emulsion prepared by (A) emulsion polymerizing (a) a polydiorganosiloxane in (b) an aqueous medium in the presence of (c) an emulsifier or mixture of emulsifiers and (d) optionally, a polymerization catalyst or mixture of polymerization catalysts, and (B) thereafter stripping cyclic or other low molecular weight siloxanes from said emulsion by heating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein the polydiorganosiloxane is a cyclopolydiorganosiloxane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition as in claim 2 wherein the cyclopolydiorganosiloxane has the general formula (R.sub.2 SiO).sub.3-9 where R is, independently, hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as in claim 3 wherein substantially all of the cyclopolydiorganosiloxane is octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein the aqueous medium is deionized water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein the emulsifier is a cationic emulsifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition as in claim 6 wherein the emulsifier is an ether-type emulsifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition as in claim 6 wherein the emulsifier is an alkylphenoxypolyoxyethylene glycol, a quaternary ammonium salt or mixture thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as in claim 6 wherein the emulsifier is octylphenoxypolyoxyethylene glycol, methylpolyoxyethylene (15) cocoammonium chloride, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein the polydiorganosiloxane is present in an amount ranging from about 20 to about 60 percent by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein the polymerization catalyst is potassium hydroxide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane is further emulsion polymerized with an aminofunctional silane prior to stripping.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition as in claim 12 wherein the aminofunctional silane is 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane; N-2-aminoethyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane; N,N-diethyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, or mixture thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane is further emulsion polymerized with an alkyltrialkoxysilane prior to stripping.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition as in claim 14 wherein the alkyltrialkoxysilane is methyltrimethoxysilane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane is further emulsion polymerized with a silane having an unsaturated group bonded thereto.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition as in claim 16 wherein the silane having an unsaturation group bonded thereto is γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, cyanoethyltrimethoxysilane or mixture thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein said emulsifier functions as a polymerization catalyst.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane is further emulsion polymerized with an aminofunctional silane and an alkyltrialkoxysilane.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein stripping of volatiles is effected by heating at about 100° C.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein stripping of volatiles is effected by heating under reduced pressure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein stripping of volatiles is effected by azeotropic distillation.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of making an emulsion comprising: I. emulsifying: (a) a polydiorganosiloxane in (b) an aqueous medium in the presence of (c) an emulsifier or mixture of emulsifiers and (d) optionally, a polymerization catalyst or mixture of polymerization catalysts, II. polymerizing said polydiorganosiloxane by emulsion polymerization, and III. stripping cyclic or other low molecular weight siloxanes from the thus produced emulsion by heating.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of making an emulsion comprising: I. emulsifying: (a) a polydiorganosiloxane in (b) an aqueous medium in the presence of (c) an emulsifier or mixture of emulsifiers and (d) optionally, a polymerization catalyst or mixture of polymerization catalysts, II. polymerizing said polydiorganosiloxane by emulsion polymerization, and III. stripping cyclic or other low molecular weight siloxanes from the thus produced emulsion by heating.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein the polydiorganosiloxane is a cyclopolydiorganosiloxane.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as in claim 24 wherein the cyclopolydiorganosiloxane has the general formula (R.sub.2 SiO).sub.3-9 where R is, independently, hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 25 wherein substantially all of the cyclopolydiorganosiloxane is octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein the aqueous medium is deionized water.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein the emulsifier is a cationic emulsifier.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 28 wherein the emulsifier is an ether-type emulsifier.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 28 wherein the emulsifier is an alkylphenoxypolyoxyethylene glycol, a quaternary ammonium salt or mixture thereof.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 28 wherein the emulsifier is octylphenoxypolyoxyethylene glycol, methylpolyoxyethylene (15) cocoammonium chloride, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein the polydiorganosiloxane is present in an amount ranging from about 20 to about 60 percent by weight.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein the polymerization catalyst is potassium hydroxide.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane is further emulsified with, prior to emulsion polymerization, an aminofunctional silane.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A method as in claim 23 wherein after said polydiorganosiloxane is emulsion polymerized, further emulsion polymerization is effected after adding an aminofunctional silane.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 34 wherein the aminofunctional silane is 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane; N-2-aminoethyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane; N,N-diethyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, or mixture thereof.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 35 wherein the aminofunctional silane is 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane; N-2-aminoethyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N,N-diethyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, or mixture thereof.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane is further emulsified with, prior to emulsion polymerization, an alkyltrialkoxysilane.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein after said polydiorganosiloxane is emulsion polymerized, further emulsion polymerization is effected after adding an alkyltrialkoxysilane.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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A method as in claim 38 wherein said alkyltrialkoxysilane is methyltrimethoxysilane.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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A method as in claim 39 wherein said alkyltrialkoxysilane is methyltrimethoxysilane.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane is further emulsified with, prior to emulsion polymerization, a silane having an unsaturated group bonded thereto.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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A method as in claim 23 wherein after said polydiorganosiloxane is emulsion polymerized, further emulsion polymerization is effected after adding a silane having an unsaturated group bonded thereto.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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A method as in claim 42 wherein the silane having an unsaturated group bonded thereto is γ-methacrlyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, cyanoethyltrimethoxysilane, or mixture thereof.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein the emulsifier and polymerization catalyst are the same compound.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane is further emulsified with, prior to emulsion polymerization, an aminofunctional silane and an alkyltrialkoxysilane.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 46 wherein the emulsifier is a cationic emulsifier.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 47 wherein the emulsifier is an ether-type emulsifier.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein stripping of volatiles is effected by heating at about 100° C.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein stripping of volatiles is effected by heating under reduced pressure.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 23 wherein stripping of volatiles is effected by azeotropic distillation.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
99 words
A silicone emulsion polish composition comprising an admixture of: I. an aqueous emulsion prepared by (A) emulsion polymerizing (a) a polydiorganosiloxane in (b) an aqueous medium in the presence of (c) an emulsifier or mixture of emulsifiers and (d) optionally, a polymerization catalyst or mixture of polymerization catalysts, and (B) thereafter stripping cyclic or other low molecular weight siloxanes from said emulsion by heating, and II. a silicone emulsion comprising (a) a polydiorganosiloxane base polymer fluid having a viscosity from about 50 to about 100,000 cps. at 25° C., (b) water, and (c) an emulsifier or mixture of emulsifiers.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
99 words
A silicone emulsion polish composition comprising an admixture of: I. an aqueous emulsion prepared by (A) emulsion polymerizing (a) a polydiorganosiloxane in (b) an aqueous medium in the presence of (c) an emulsifier or mixture of emulsifiers and (d) optionally, a polymerization catalyst or mixture of polymerization catalysts, and (B) thereafter stripping cyclic or other low molecular weight siloxanes from said emulsion by heating, and II. a silicone emulsion comprising (a) a polydiorganosiloxane base polymer fluid having a viscosity from about 50 to about 100,000 cps. at 25° C., (b) water, and (c) an emulsifier or mixture of emulsifiers.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as in claim 52 wherein the polydiorganosiloxane of emulsion I is a cyclopolydiorganosiloxane.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition as in claim 52 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane of emulsion I is further emulsion polymerized with an aminofunctional silane prior to stripping.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition as in claim 52 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane of emulsion I is further emulsion polymerized with an alkyltrialkoxysilane prior to stripping.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition as in claim 52 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane of emulsion I is further emulsion polymerized with a silane having an unsaturated group bonded thereto.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition as in claim 52 wherein the emulsifier and polymerization catalyst of emulsion I are the same compound.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition as in claim 52 wherein said polydiorganosiloxane of emulsion I is further emulsion polymerized with an aminofunctional silane and an alkyltrialkoxysilane.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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