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US4603158A
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Optically transparent elastomers
Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute Inc
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Filing: 1984-09-28
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Granted: 1986-07-29
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Expires: 2004-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A novel optically clear combination which is a composition of matter is disclosed. The disclosed composition is an EPDM vulcanizate of remarkable clarity, the formulation of which involves a synergistic combination of EPDM elastomer, fumed silica, coupling agent, antioxidant, at least one and preferably two curing coagents, and preferably an antistatic agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Markham
- 👤 William J. Mueller
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-30 01:25
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/14; C08K3/00; C08K3/34; C08K3/36; C08K5/54; C08K5/541; C08K5/5425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A composition for producing optically clear rubber, with a light transmission value greater than 80% and haze value less than 10%, said composition comprising on the basis of parts per hundred rubber by weight: (a) 100 phr ethylene-propylene-diene polymer, (b) 10 to 80 phr silica of 100 millimicron or less effective particle size, (c) 0.2 to 1.6 phr trialkoxy silane coupling agent, (d) 0.5 to 2.0 phr of an antioxidant, (e) 0-20 phr each of co-curing agent selected from one or more of trimethylol propane trimethacrylate, and 1,2-polybutadiene, (f) 1-5 phr of a peroxide curing agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A composition for producing optically clear rubber, with a light transmission value greater than 80% and haze value less than 10%, said composition comprising on the basis of parts per hundred rubber by weight: (a) 100 phr ethylene-propylene-diene polymer, (b) 10 to 80 phr silica of 100 millimicron or less effective particle size, (c) 0.2 to 1.6 phr trialkoxy silane coupling agent, (d) 0.5 to 2.0 phr of an antioxidant, (e) 0-20 phr each of co-curing agent selected from one or more of trimethylol propane trimethacrylate, and 1,2-polybutadiene, (f) 1-5 phr of a peroxide curing agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 comprising in addition: 0.5 to 3 phr of a phosphoric acid ester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein said trialkoxy silane coupling agent is selected from 3-methacryoxypropyltrimethoxy silane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-amino-propyltrimethoxy silane, 3-[2-(vinyl benzylamino)ethylamino]propyltrimethoxy silane, 3-glycidoxy propyltrimethoxy silane, triacetoxyvinyl silane, tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinyl silane, 3-chloropropyltrimethoxy silane, γ-methacryloxypropyl-ethoxy-dimethoxy silane, (3,4-epoxy-cyclohexyl)-ethyl-trimethoxy silane, isobutyltrimethoxy silane, and octyltriethoxy silane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein said trialkoxysilane coupling agent is 3-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxy silane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein said ethlene-propylene-diene is ethylene-propylene-1,4-hexadiene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition according to claim 5 wherein the ethylene comprises about 50-75% by weight of the polymer and the 1,4-hexadiene comprises about 0-10% by weight of the polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said silica is fumed silica.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein said silica has an effective particle of 15 millimicrons or less.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said antioxidant is selected from the group consisting of (i) 3,5-ditertbutyl-4-hydroxycinnamic acid triester with 1,3,5-tris(2-hydroxyethyl)triazine-2,4,6-trione and (ii) 1,3,5-trimethyl 2,4,6 tris(3,5 ditert-butyl-4-hydroxy benzene).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said antioxidant is selected from the group consisting of 2,2-methylene bis(4-methyl-6-tertiarybutyl phenol), 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol and 1,1,3-tris(2-methyl-4-hydroxy-5-tertbutyl phenol)butane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said peroxide curing agent is selected from ditertbutyl peroxide, γ,γ'-bis(t-butyl peroxy)diisopropyl benzene, cumene hydroperoxide, and t-butyl hydroperoxide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
102 words
A composition for producing transparent rubber compounds having a light transmission value through a thickness of 75 mils of 80% and a haze value less than 10%, said composition comprising on the basis of parts per hundred rubber (phr) by weight: (a) 100 phr ethylene-propylene-diene polymer (b) 10-80 phr particulate silica of 100 millimicron or less effective particle size (c) 0.2 to 1.6 phr trialkoxysilane coupling agent (d) 0.5 to 2.0 phr of an antioxidant (e) 0-20 phr each of co-curing agent selected from one or more of trimethylol propane trimethacrylate and 1,2-polybutadiene. (f) 1-5 phr of a free radical curing agent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
102 words
A composition for producing transparent rubber compounds having a light transmission value through a thickness of 75 mils of 80% and a haze value less than 10%, said composition comprising on the basis of parts per hundred rubber (phr) by weight: (a) 100 phr ethylene-propylene-diene polymer (b) 10-80 phr particulate silica of 100 millimicron or less effective particle size (c) 0.2 to 1.6 phr trialkoxysilane coupling agent (d) 0.5 to 2.0 phr of an antioxidant (e) 0-20 phr each of co-curing agent selected from one or more of trimethylol propane trimethacrylate and 1,2-polybutadiene. (f) 1-5 phr of a free radical curing agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
101 words
A molding composition for forming transparent rubber having a light transmission value through a thickness of 75 mils of 85% and a haze value less than 10% said composition comprising on the basis of parts per hundred rubber (phr) by weight: (a) 100 phr of ethylene-propylene-diene polymer, (b) 10-80 phr of particulate silica of 100 millimicron or less effective particle size, (c) 0.2-1.6 phr of a trialkoxysilane coupling agent, (d) 0.5 to 2.0 phr of an antioxidant, (e) 0-20 phr of co-curing agent, (f) 0.5 to 3 phr of an antistatic agent, and (g) 1-5 phr of a free-radical curing agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
101 words
A molding composition for forming transparent rubber having a light transmission value through a thickness of 75 mils of 85% and a haze value less than 10% said composition comprising on the basis of parts per hundred rubber (phr) by weight: (a) 100 phr of ethylene-propylene-diene polymer, (b) 10-80 phr of particulate silica of 100 millimicron or less effective particle size, (c) 0.2-1.6 phr of a trialkoxysilane coupling agent, (d) 0.5 to 2.0 phr of an antioxidant, (e) 0-20 phr of co-curing agent, (f) 0.5 to 3 phr of an antistatic agent, and (g) 1-5 phr of a free-radical curing agent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition according to claim 13 wherein said antistatic agent is an ester or salt thereof selected from: ##STR2## wherein R is an alkyl or alkylaryl radical, n is 1-20 inclusive, and M is hydrogen, ammonia, ammonium, or metal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition according to claim 14 wherein R is an alkyl radical of 20 carbons or less.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition according to claim 13 wherein said co-curing agent is a monomer possessing at least two sites of unsaturation available for participation in curing the composition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition according to claim 13 wherein said co-curing agent is a polyfunctional methacrylate monomer.
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