US4529774A
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Treated silica fillers and process for making same
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1982-08-20
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Granted: 1985-07-16
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Expires: 2002-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A treatment for finely divided silica reinforcing fillers is provided which comprises heating the silica filler in the presence of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganopolysiloxane treating agent. The treated fillers are especially compatible with fluorosilicone gums, and fluorosilicone rubbers made using said fillers exhibit improved mechanical properties, especially tear strength and compression set.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin R. Evans
- 👤 Kevin T. Pate
- 👤 Jerome E. Rattner
- 👤 Verne G. Simpson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K9/00; C08K9/04; C08K9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A process for treating finely divided silica reinforcing fillers comprising contacting the filler at a temperature of from 240°-310° C. for 4-16 hours while removing volatiles and water and maintaining 0-15 psig pressure with the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for treating finely divided silica reinforcing fillers comprising contacting the filler at a temperature of from 240°-310° C. for 4-16 hours while removing volatiles and water and maintaining 0-15 psig pressure with the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein said filer is fumed silica and said diorganodihalogensilane is 3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethyldichlorosilane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process for treating finely divided silica reinforcing fillers comprising contacting the filler at a temperature of 240°-260° C. for 4-8 hours while removing volatiles and water and maintaining atmospheric pressure with the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process for treating finely divided silica reinforcing fillers comprising contacting the filler at a temperature of 240°-260° C. for 4-8 hours while removing volatiles and water and maintaining atmospheric pressure with the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as defined in claim 3 wherein said filler is fumed silica and said diorganodihalogensilane is 3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethyldichlorosilane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for treating finely divided silica reinforcing fillers comprising: (a) preheating said filler in a closed anhydrous environment at a temperature of from 270°-310° C. for 4-30 hours, maintaining about 1 atmosphere gauge pressure and removing volatiles and water; (b) introducing the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes, while maintaining the closed anhydrous system; (c) heating at a temperature of 270°-310° C. for an additional 4-16 hours while removing volatiles and water and maintaining about 1 atmosphere gauge pressure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for treating finely divided silica reinforcing fillers comprising: (a) preheating said filler in a closed anhydrous environment at a temperature of from 270°-310° C. for 4-30 hours, maintaining about 1 atmosphere gauge pressure and removing volatiles and water; (b) introducing the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes, while maintaining the closed anhydrous system; (c) heating at a temperature of 270°-310° C. for an additional 4-16 hours while removing volatiles and water and maintaining about 1 atmosphere gauge pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as defined in claim 5, wherein the filler is preheated in step (a) at a temperature of about 270° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as defined in claim 6, wherein the preheating of step (a) is for 4-20 hours and the treating step (c) lasts for 8-10 hours.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as defined in claim 7, wherein said filler is fumed silica and said diorganodihalogensilane is 3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethyldichlorosilane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
A treated finely divided silica reinforcing filler prepared by heating an untreated silica filler in the presence of the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes, at a temperature of about 240°-310° C. for 4-16 hours while maintaining a closed anhydrous environment at 0-15 psig pressure and removing volatiles and water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
A treated finely divided silica reinforcing filler prepared by heating an untreated silica filler in the presence of the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes, at a temperature of about 240°-310° C. for 4-16 hours while maintaining a closed anhydrous environment at 0-15 psig pressure and removing volatiles and water.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The treated silica filler of claim 9, wherein said untreated silica filler is fumed silica and said diorganodihalogensilane is 3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethyldichlorosilane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A vulcanizable fluorosilicone elastomer reinforced with the treated silica filler of claim 9.
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