US5314979A
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Optical fibers and core - forming compositions
Assignee: Hitachi Cable Ltd
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Filing: 1991-12-09
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Granted: 1994-05-24
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Expires: 2011-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having a unit of the formula: R1SiO3/2 wherein R1 is methyl, phenyl or vinyl in its molecule and having at least 0.05 alkenyl groups each directly attached to a silicon atom per silicon atom, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least 2 hydrogen atoms each directly attached to a silicon atom per molecule, (C) a platinum catalyst, and (D) an organosilane or organopolysiloxane of the formula: R2a(R3O)bSiO(4-a-b)/2 wherein R2 and R3 are hydrogen, methyl, phenyl or vinyl maintains good light transmission in cured form when exposed to humidity and is thus suitable for forming cores of optical fibers. Similar benefits are obtained with a composition comprising components (A) and (B), (C') a platinum catalyst and/or a radical polymerization initiator, and (E) a carboxylate.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshige Okinoshima
- 👤 Shohei Kozakai
- 👤 Tomiya Abe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:03
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B1/00; G02B1/04; G02B1/045; G02B1/046; C; C08; C08L; C08L83/00; C08L83/04; C08G; C08G77/00; C08G77/04; C08G77/12; C08G77/14; C08G77/16; C08G77/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A composition for forming optical fiber cores, comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having a unit of formula (1): R.sup.1 SiO.sub.3/2 ( 1) wherein R 1 is an unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms in its molecule or a halogenated derivative thereof and has at least 0.05 alkenyl groups, each directly attached to a silicon atom, per silicon atom, (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least 2 hydrogen atoms each directly attached to a silicon atom per molecule, (C') a platinum catalyst or a radical polymerization initiator or both, and (E) a carboxylate of formula (3): ##STR6## wherein R A a hydrogen or a methyl group and R B is hydrogen an unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a halogenated monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; wherein said carboxylate (E) is contained in an amount of about 0.5 to about 50% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A composition for forming optical fiber cores, comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane having a unit of formula (1): R.sup.1 SiO.sub.3/2 ( 1) wherein R 1 is an unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms in its molecule or a halogenated derivative thereof and has at least 0.05 alkenyl groups, each directly attached to a silicon atom, per silicon atom, (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least 2 hydrogen atoms each directly attached to a silicon atom per molecule, (C') a platinum catalyst or a radical polymerization initiator or both, and (E) a carboxylate of formula (3): ##STR6## wherein R A a hydrogen or a methyl group and R B is hydrogen an unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a halogenated monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; wherein said carboxylate (E) is contained in an amount of about 0.5 to about 50% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the organopoly-siloxane as component (A) further has a silanol group, and the silanol group in said organopolysiloxane is present in an amount of at least 0.02 mol per 100 grams of the total weight of components (A) and (B).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein said carboxylate (E) is contained in an amount of about 1 to 30% by weight based on the total weigh of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composition according of claim 1, wherein R B is a member selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, vinyl, allyl, hexenyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, tolyl, xylyl, benzyl, penyltheyl, tetrachlorophenyl, chlorophenyl, chloromethyl, partafluorobutyl and trifluoropeopyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein said carboxylate of formula (3) is selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, benzylmethacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate, and n-butyl acrylate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein said component (C') comprises a platinum catalyst selected from platinum black or chloroplatinic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein said component (C') comprises a radical polymerization initiator selected from eh group consisting of benzoyl peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, lauroyl peroxide, asobis-isobutyronitrile, and azxobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein said radical polymerization initiator of component (C') is contained in an amount of about 0.01 to about 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the total of components (A), (B), and (E).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein component (C') comprises both a platinum catalyst and a radical polymerization initiator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of said alkenyl groups in the organopolysiloxane of component (A) to the hydrogen atoms directly bonded to silicon atoms in the organopolysiloxane of component (B) is in the range of 10:1 to 1:10.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition according to claim 10, wherein said molar ratio is in the range of 5:1 to 1:5.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition according of claim 1, wherein said organopolysiloxane of component (A) is comprised of about 30 to 80 mol % of said units of formula (1).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein said organopolysiloxane of component (A) is comprised of about 40 to 70 mol % of said units of formula (1).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein said alkenyl groups contained in the organopolysiloxane of component (A) are contained in an amount of 0.15 to 0.5 alkenyl groups per silicon atom.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition according to claim 1, wherein said organopolysiloxane of component (A) further contains a silanol group on an amount of at least 0.04 mol per 100 grams of the total weight of components (A) and (B).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
An optical fiber comprising a core and a clad thereon, wherein said core comprises the cured product of the composition as set forth in claim 1 or 2.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
An optical fiber comprising a core and a clad thereon, wherein said core comprises the cured product of the composition as set forth in claim 5.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
An optical fiber comprising a core and a clad thereon, wherein said core comprises the cured product of the composition as set forth in claim 11.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
An optical fiber comprising a core and a clad thereon, wherein said core comprises the cured product of the composition as set forth in claim 15.
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