US4703070A
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Silicone rubber containment of organic liquids
Assignee: Union Camp Corp
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Filing: 1986-07-16
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Granted: 1987-10-27
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Expires: 2006-07-16
Abstract
Abstract Silicone rubber matrices are used to contain and dispense volatile, organic liquids. The articles, as dispensors are improved by the addition of a compatibilizing agent to reduce migration of the organic liquid out of the matrix in the form of liquid drops or films. Higher loadings of the organic liquid into the rubber matrix are achieved without syneresis occurring.
Inventors
- 👤 George A. Locko
- 👤 Charles R. Frihart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/042; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A device for the slow-release of a volatile, organic liquid to the atmosphere, which comprises; a body of a silicone rubber matrix; said matrix having dispersed therein the volatile, organic liquid, and an effective amount of a compatibilizing agent for compatibilization of the volatile, organic liquid with the silicone rubber, said agent comprising a member selected from the group consisting of (A) polysiloxanes of the general formula: ##STR4## wherein n is an integer of at least 1 and such that the molecular weight (average) of the agent does not exceed about 20,000; R is selected from an aliphatic or aromatic chain of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; (B) a compound selected from ethylene-dimethylsiloxane oxide ABA block copolymers wherein the B segment is represented by the general formula given above, (C) derivatives of the polysiloxanes (A); which are terminated by groups selected from carbinol groups of the formula: --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH divinyl methyl groups of the formula: ##STR5## or vinylphenylmethyl groups of the formula: ##STR6## (D) compounds that are fluorine-containing polar hydrocarbons with polar groups.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A device for the slow-release of a volatile, organic liquid to the atmosphere, which comprises; a body of a silicone rubber matrix; said matrix having dispersed therein the volatile, organic liquid, and an effective amount of a compatibilizing agent for compatibilization of the volatile, organic liquid with the silicone rubber, said agent comprising a member selected from the group consisting of (A) polysiloxanes of the general formula: ##STR4## wherein n is an integer of at least 1 and such that the molecular weight (average) of the agent does not exceed about 20,000; R is selected from an aliphatic or aromatic chain of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; (B) a compound selected from ethylene-dimethylsiloxane oxide ABA block copolymers wherein the B segment is represented by the general formula given above, (C) derivatives of the polysiloxanes (A); which are terminated by groups selected from carbinol groups of the formula: --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --OH divinyl methyl groups of the formula: ##STR5## or vinylphenylmethyl groups of the formula: ##STR6## (D) compounds that are fluorine-containing polar hydrocarbons with polar groups.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the silicone rubber is a room temperature vulcanized rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the organic liquid is a fragrance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the effective amount is a proportion within the weight range of from 1 to 10 parts by weight of the device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the agent is selected from the group consisting of the low molecular weight polysiloxanes (A) and polysiloxane derivatives (C) containing vinyl, hydrogen, phenyl or carbinol groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the agent is selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing hydrocarbons with polar groups.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the agent is an ABA ethylenedimethylsiloxane oxide copolymer.
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