Abstract:
The invention relates to silicone resins comprising metallosiloxane which contains for example Si-O-Aluminium bonds. It also relates to their use in thermoplastics, thermosettings organic polymers or any blends of the laters or rubbers or thermoplastic / rubbers blends compositions to reduce the flammability or to enhance scratch and/or abrasion resistance of the organic polymer compositions. It further relates to coatings containing such silicone resins for scratch and/or abrasion resistance enhancement or flame retardant properties.
Abstract:
The invention relates to silicone resins comprising metallosiloxane which contains Si- O-Metal bonds and borosiloxane containing Si-O-B bonds and potentially Si-O-Si and/or M-O-M and/or B-O-B bonds. It also relates to the preparation of such silicone resins and to their use in thermoplastic or thermosetting organic polymer or rubber or thermoplastic/rubber blends compositions to reduce the flammability or enhance scratch and/or abrasion resistance of the organic polymer compositions. It further relates to coatings made of such silicone resins for scratch resistance enhancement or flame retardant properties.
Abstract:
A method of making a metallosiloxane, borosiloxane, or borometalosiloxane resin, optionally phosphorylated and formed into a powder or flakes is described along with a use thereof as a halogen-free, flame retardant for a plastic or polymer composite. This method comprises the steps of: providing a first mixture comprising an alkoxysilane intermediate, optionally a solvent, and optionally a metal-containing material, wherein the alkoxysilane intermediate is capable of forming at least one Si-O-Metal or Si-O-B bond. Adding an alkyl- or aryl-alkoxysilane, and optionally a boron-containing material, and optionally a catalyst, to the first mixture to form a second mixture; allowing the second mixture to react under agitation at a predetermined temperature to form a third mixture comprised of a metallosiloxane, borosiloxane, or borometalosiloxane resin, an alkyl alcohol, and optionally the aromatic solvent; and removing the alkyl alcohol from the third mixture as it is formed during the reaction of the second mixture. At least one of the first and second mixtures includes a metal-containing material or a boron-containing material. Optionally, the aromatic solvent is stripped away from the resin; and optionally a powder or flakes is formed out of the resin.
Abstract:
The invention relates to silicone resins comprising metallosiloxane which contains Si-O-Metal bonds or borosiloxane containing Si-O-B bonds and potentially Si-O-Si and/or B-O-B bonds. It also relates to the preparation of such silicone resins and to their use in thermoplastic or thermosetting organic polymer or rubber or thermoplastic/rubber blends compositions to reduce the flammability or enhanced scratch and/or abrasion resistance of the organic polymer compositions. It further relates to coatings made of such silicone resins for scratch resistance enhancement or flame retardant properties.