EP2114670A1 - Article composite présentant une excellente résistance au feu - Google Patents

Article composite présentant une excellente résistance au feu

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EP2114670A1
EP2114670A1 EP08725882A EP08725882A EP2114670A1 EP 2114670 A1 EP2114670 A1 EP 2114670A1 EP 08725882 A EP08725882 A EP 08725882A EP 08725882 A EP08725882 A EP 08725882A EP 2114670 A1 EP2114670 A1 EP 2114670A1
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Prior art keywords
composite article
pane
silicone
set forth
layer
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English (en)
Inventor
Bizhong Zhu
William Robert O'brien
Yukinari Harimoto
Nathan P. Greer
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Dow Silicones Corp
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Dow Corning Corp
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Definitions

  • the present invention generally relates to a composite article that has excellent thermal and acoustic insulation and fire resistance. More specifically, the present invention relates to a composite article having a plurality of panes, with at least one of the panes having a novel reinforced silicone layer, and a gap defined between the panes.
  • Insulated windows are known for use in the residential and commercial construction industries for providing thermal and acoustic insulation.
  • the insulated windows often include multiple panes and are often framed to enclose a gap between the panes.
  • the gap often contains a gas, for example, air, argon, helium, or nitrogen gas, to provide thermal and acoustic insulation.
  • the gap may alternatively be vacated to create a vacuum to enhance thermal and acoustic insulation.
  • Such insulated windows are typically not fire-proof, however, and often cannot maintain sufficient structural integrity after failure of the insulated windows under heat, i.e. after a breach forms in the panes during a fire.
  • Fire-proof windows are known for use in the residential, commercial, and industrial construction industries, as well as the consumer appliance and automotive industries, for preventing fire, smoke, or extreme heat from propagating through buildings or to contain heat or fire within a space, such as in an oven.
  • the fire-proof windows are typically rated as either 30, 60, 90, or 120 minute fire-proof windows, depending on how long it takes to form a breach in the fire-proof windows when the fire-proof windows are exposed to a predefined fire condition leading to an exposure temperature of 843 °C after 30 minutes, 926 °C after 60 minutes, 1010 °C after 120 minutes, and 1093 °C after 240 minutes from startup.
  • a breach forms in a 30 minute rated fire-proof window when the window is exposed to the above predefined fire condition for a period of over 30 minutes, but less than 60 minutes.
  • the specific fire-proof rating required of the fire-proof windows depends upon the application and cost considerations, since fire-proof windows with longer fire-proof ratings are typically more costly than fire-proof windows having shorter fire-proof ratings.
  • the fire-proof windows are typically formed from a series of layers, including conventional glass layers and a layer that provides the fire resistance to the fire-proof windows.
  • Many different materials have been used to form the layer that provides the fire resistance; however, many of the materials used to form the layer that provides the fire resistance have shortcomings. For example, when carbon- based materials, especially primarily carbon-based materials having more than 50 parts by weight carbon, based on the total weight of all molecules in the material, are used to form the layer that provides the fire resistance, the materials will eventually emit excessive amounts of smoke and toxic gases.
  • inorganic silicon-based materials have been used in the layer that provides the fire resistance in the fire- proof windows.
  • specific examples of inorganic silicon-based materials that have been used to form the layer that provides fire resistance in the fire-proof windows include alkali metal polysilicate hydrate, as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 6,159,606 to Gelderie et al., a composition obtained through hydrolysis and condensation of silicates, as disclosed in U.S. Patent No.
  • the subject invention provides a composite article comprising a first pane comprising a first window layer formed from a vitreous material and a reinforced silicone layer.
  • the silicone layer is disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first window layer.
  • the reinforced silicone layer includes a cured silicone composition and a fiber reinforcement.
  • a second pane is spaced from the first pane to define a gap therebetween.
  • a frame is disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first pane and the second pane. The frame encloses the gap between the first pane and the second pane.
  • the composite article due to the presence of the cured silicone composition in the reinforced silicone layer, the composite article exhibits excellent fire resistance and will not emit as much smoke and toxic gases as composite articles including primarily carbon-based materials.
  • the gap may also aid in the excellent fire resistance of the composite article by slowing a progression of heat through the panes of the composite article.
  • the composite article maintains excellent structural integrity and the panes resist collapse even after a breach is formed through the panes due to heat.
  • the composite articles of the subject invention may be suitable for load-bearing applications requiring thermal and acoustic insulation, in addition to excellent fire resistance, that are not possible with the composite articles of the prior art.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of a composite article of the present invention
  • Figure 1-A is a cross-sectional side view of a central bore of the composite article of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional side view of a first pane of the composite article of the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 is a cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 8 is a cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 9 is a cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 10 is a cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a composite article is shown generally at 10 in Figure 1.
  • the composite article 10 has excellent thermal and acoustic insulation and excellent fire resistance and is useful in the residential, commercial, and industrial construction industries, as well as the consumer appliance and automotive industries, for preventing fire, smoke, or extreme heat from propagating through buildings or to contain heat or fire within a space, such as in an oven.
  • the composite article 10 of the present invention may also be suitable for load-bearing applications requiring thermal and acoustic insulation, as will be appreciated with reference to the further description of the composite article 10 below.
  • the composite article 10 includes a first pane 12 that comprises a first window layer 14 formed from a first vitreous material.
  • the first window layer 14 typically has high transparency of at least 80%; however, it is to be appreciated that window layers having less than 80% transparency may also be suitable for purposes of the present invention.
  • the first window layer 14 provides wear and scratch-resistance that is typical of conventional windows.
  • the first vitreous material that forms the first window layer 14 is further defined as any material that is commonly used to form windows.
  • suitable first vitreous materials that may be used to form the first window layer 14 include common silica-based glass or a carbon-based polymer.
  • One specific example of a common silica-based glass is soda-lime-silica glass.
  • the first window layer 14 may be formed through any method as known in the art for forming window layers.
  • the first window layer 14 is float glass, which is formed through a float process.
  • the glass may be annealed, heat strengthened, or chemically or heat tempered by methods that are known in the art. It is to be appreciated that any type of glass formed through any known process is suitable for purposes of the present invention.
  • the first window layer 14 typically has a thickness of from about 0.002 to about 1 inch, typically about 0.125 inch.
  • the specific thickness of the first window layer 14 is dependent on the specific application for which the composite article 10 is intended. For example, for load bearing applications or applications in which the composite article 10 can preferably withstand significant blunt force, the first window layer 14 may have a greater thickness than it would for decorative applications. However, it is to be appreciated that the composite article 10 of the present invention is not limited to use in load bearing applications.
  • the first pane 12 further comprises a reinforced silicone layer 16.
  • the reinforced silicone layer 16 is disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first window layer 14.
  • the reinforced silicone layer 16 provides the excellent fire resistance to the composite article 10, as described in further detail below.
  • the reinforced silicone layer 16 comprises a cured silicone composition and a fiber reinforcement.
  • the fiber reinforcement is impregnated with the cured silicone composition, i.e., the reinforced silicone layer 16 is a single layer including the fiber reinforcement and the cured silicone composition.
  • the reinforced silicone layer 16 typically has less than 50 parts by weight carbon, more typically less than 35 parts by weight carbon, based on the total weight of the reinforced silicone layer 16 in order to ensure that the reinforced silicone layer 16 will emit sufficiently low levels of smoke and toxic gases during burning.
  • the reinforced silicone layer 16 is disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first window layer 14. Methods of attaching the reinforced silicone layer 16 and the first window layer 14 are described in further detail below.
  • the cured silicone composition is further defined as a hydrosilylation-cured silicone composition.
  • the hydrosilylation-cured silicone composition comprises the reaction product of (A) a silicone resin and (B) an organosilicon compound having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule in an amount sufficient to cure the silicone resin, in the presence of (C) a catalytic amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst.
  • Any hydrosilylation-cured silicone compositions that are known in the art may be suitable for purposes of the present invention; however, some hydrosilylation-cured silicone compositions are more suitable than others. More specifically, some silicone resins (A) are more suitable than others.
  • the silicone resin (A) typically has silicon-bonded alkenyl groups or silicon- bonded hydrogen atoms.
  • the silicone resin (A) is typically a copolymer including R.2si ⁇ 3/2 units, i.e., T units, and/or Si ⁇ 4/2 units, i.e., Q units, in combination with Rl R ⁇ SiO i/2 units, i.e., M units, and/or R ⁇ SiC ⁇ units, i.e., D units, wherein R ⁇ is a Cj to Cio hydrocarbyl group or a Cj to Cio halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl group,
  • the silicone resin (A) can be a DT resin, an MT resin, an MDT resin, a DTQ resin, and MTQ resin, and MDTQ resin, a DQ resin, an MQ resin, a DTQ resin, an MTQ resin, or an MDQ resin.
  • the term "free of aliphatic unsaturation" means the hydrocarbyl or halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl group does not contain an aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond or carbon-carbon triple bond.
  • hydrocarbyl group represented by R ⁇ more typically have from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
  • Acyclic hydrocarbyl and halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl groups containing at least 3 carbon atoms can have a branched or unbranched structure.
  • hydrocarbyl groups represented by Rl include, but are not limited to, alkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methylethyl, butyl, 1-methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1 ,1 - dimethylethyl, pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 1 -ethylpropyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 1 ,2-dimethylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, and decyl; cycloalkyl groups, such as cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and methylcyclohexyl; aryl groups, such as phenyl and naphthyl; alkaryl groups, such as tolyl and xylyl; and aralkyl groups, such as benzyl and phenethyl.
  • alkyl groups
  • halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl groups represented by R ⁇ include, but are not limited to, 3,3,3- trifluoropropyl, 3-chloropropyl, chlorophenyl, dichlorophenyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl, and 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyl.
  • the alkenyl groups represented by R ⁇ typically have from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, alternatively from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and are exemplified by, but not limited to, vinyl, allyl, butenyl, hexenyl, and octenyl.
  • R.2 is predominantly the alkenyl group.
  • typically at least 50 mol%, alternatively at least 65 mol%, alternatively at least 80 mol%, of the groups represented by R.2 in the silicone resin are alkenyl groups.
  • the mol% of alkenyl groups in R.2 is defined as a ratio of the number of moles of silicon-bonded alkenyl groups in the silicone resin to the total number of moles of the R2 groups in the resin, multiplied by
  • R ⁇ is predominantly hydrogen.
  • typically at least 50 mol%, alternatively at least 65 mol%, alternatively at least 80 mol%, of the groups represented by R ⁇ in the silicone resin are hydrogen.
  • the mol% of hydrogen in R2 is defined as a ratio of the number of moles of silicon-bonded hydrogen in the silicone resin to the total number of moles of the R ⁇ groups in the resin, multiplied by 100.
  • the silicone resin (A) has the formula: (R l R2 2 SiO i/2)w(R 2 2Si0 2 /2)x (R 2 SiO 3 /2)y(Si ⁇ 4/2) z (I) wherein R ⁇ and R ⁇ are as described and exemplified above, w, x, y, and z are mole fractions.
  • the silicone resin (A) represented by formula (I) has an average of at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule. More specifically, the subscript w typically has a value of from 0 to 0.9, alternatively from 0.02 to 0.75, alternatively from 0.05 to 0.3.
  • the subscript x typically has a value of from 0 to 0.9, alternatively from 0 to 0.45, alternatively from 0 to 0.25.
  • the subscript y typically has a value of from 0 to 0.99, alternatively from 0.25 to 0.8, alternatively from 0.5 to 0.8.
  • the subscript z typically has a value of from 0 to 0.85, alternatively from 0 to 0.25, alternatively from 0 to 0.15.
  • the ratio y+z/(w+x+y+z) is typically from 0.1 to 0.99, alternatively from 0.5 to 0.95, alternatively from 0.65 to 0.9.
  • the ratio w+x/(w+x+y+z) is typically from 0.01 to 0.90, alternatively from 0.05 to 0.5, alternatively from 0.1 to 0.35.
  • silicone resins (A) represented by formula (I) above include, but are not limited to, resins having the following formulae:
  • silicone resins (A) represented by formula (I) above include, but are not limited to, resins having the following formulae: (HMe 2 SiOi/2)0.25(PhSiO 3 /2)0.75> (HMeSiO 2 Z 2 )Oj(PhSiO 372 )O-O(MeSiO 3 Z 2 )0.1 , and (Me 3 Si0 1 /2 )o. i(H 2 Si0 2 z 2 )o.
  • the silicone resin (A) represented by formula (I) typically has a number- average molecular weight (M n ) of from 500 to 50,000, alternatively from 500 to 10,000, alternatively 1,000 to 3,000, where the molecular weight is determined by gel permeation chromatography employing a low angle laser light scattering detector, or a refractive index detector and silicone resin (MQ) standards.
  • the viscosity of the silicone resin (A) represented by formula (I) at 25 0 C is typically from 0.01 to 100,000 Pa s, alternatively from 0.1 to 10,000 Pa s, alternatively from 1 to 100 Pa s.
  • the silicone resin (A) represented by formula (I) typically includes less than 10% (w/w), alternatively less than 5% (w/w), alternatively less than 2% (w/w), of silicon-bonded hydroxy groups, as determined by 29gi NMR.
  • aqueous hydrochloric acid and the silicone resin (A) which is a hydrolyzate of the first and second compounds.
  • the aqueous hydrochloric acid and the silicone resin (A) are separated, the silicone resin (A) is washed with water to remove residual acid, and the silicone resin (A) is heated in the presence of a mild condensation catalyst to "body" the silicone resin (A) to a desired viscosity, as known in the art.
  • the silicone resin (A) can be further treated with a condensation catalyst in an organic solvent to reduce the content of silicon-bonded hydroxy groups.
  • first or second compounds containing hydrolysable groups other than chloro such -Br, -I, -OCH 3 , -OC(O)CH 3 , -N(CH 3 ) 2 , NHCOCH 3 , and -SCH 3 , can be cohydrolyzed to form the silicone resin (A).
  • the properties of the silicone resin (A) depend on the types of first and second compounds, the mole ratio of first and second compounds, the degree of condensation, and the processing conditions.
  • the organosilicon compound (B) has an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, alternatively at least three silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. It is generally understood that cross-linking occurs when the sum of the average number of alkenyl groups per molecule in the silicone resin (A) and the average number of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule in the organosilicon compound (B) is greater than four. Prior to curing, the organosilicon compound (B) is present in an amount sufficient to cure the silicone resin (A). [0041]
  • the organosilicon compound (B) may be further defined as an organohydrogensilane, an organohydrogensiloxane, or a combination thereof.
  • the structure of the organosilicon compound (B) can be linear, branched, cyclic, or resinous.
  • the silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms can be located at terminal, pendant, or at both terminal and pendant positions.
  • Cyclosilanes and cyclosiloxanes typically have from 3 to 12 silicon atoms, alternatively from 3 to 10 silicon atoms, alternatively from 3 to 4 silicon atoms.
  • the organohydrogensilane can be a monosilane, disilane, trisilane, or polysilane.
  • organohydrogensilanes that are suitable for purposes of the present invention include, but are not limited to, diphenylsilane, 2-chloroethylsilane, bis[(p- dimethylsilyl)phenyl]ether, 1,4-dimethyldisilylethane, 1 ,3,5- tris(dimethylsilyl)benzene, l ,3,5-trimethyl-l ,3,5-trisilane, poly(methylsilylene)phenylene, and poly(methylsilylene)methylene.
  • the organohydrogensilane can also have the formula:
  • R ⁇ is as defined and exemplified above and R ⁇ is a hydrocarbylene group free of aliphatic unsaturation having a formula selected from the following structures:
  • R I and R ⁇ are as described and exemplified above include, but are not limited to, organohydrogensilanes having a formula selected from the following structures:
  • organohydrogensilanes can be prepared by reaction of Grignard reagents with alkyl or aryl halides.
  • HR ⁇ Si-R- ⁇ -SiR ⁇ H can be prepared by treating an aryl dihalide having the formula
  • the organohydrogensiloxane can be a disiloxane, trisiloxane, or polysiloxane.
  • organosiloxanes suitable for use as the organosilicon compound (B) when R.2 is predominantly hydrogen include, but are not limited to, siloxanes having the following formulae: PhSi(OSiMe 2 H)3, Si(OSiMe 2 H) 4 , MeSi(OSiMe 2 H) 3 , and Ph 2 Si(OSiMe 2 H) 2 , wherein Me is methyl, and Ph is phenyl.
  • organohydrogensiloxanes that are suitable for purposes of the present invention when R.2 is predominantly alkenyl group including, but are not limited to, 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane, 1,1,3,3-tetraphenyldisiloxane, phenyltris(dimethylsiloxy)silane, 1,3,5-trimethylcyclotrisiloxane, a trimethylsiloxy- terminated poly(methylhydrogensiloxane), a trimethylsiloxy-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane/methylhydrogensiloxane), a dimethylhydrogensiloxy- terminated poly(methylhydrogensiloxane), and a resin including HMe 2 SiOy 2 units,
  • the organohydrogensiloxane can also be an organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin.
  • the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin is typically a copolymer including
  • R ⁇ SiO 3 Z 2 units i.e., T units, and/or SiO 4 Z 2 units, i.e., Q units, in combination with
  • the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin can be a DT resin, an MT resin, an MDT resin, a DTQ resin, and MTQ resin, and MDTQ resin, a DQ resin, an MQ resin, a DTQ resin, an MTQ resin, or an MDQ resin.
  • the group represented by R4 is either Rl or an organosilylalkyl group having at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom.
  • organosilylalkyl groups represented by R ⁇ include, but are not limited to, groups having a formula selected from the following structures:
  • the groups represented by R ⁇ in the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin are organosilylalkyl groups having at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom.
  • the mol% of organosilylalkyl groups in R ⁇ is defined as a ratio of the number of moles of silicon-bonded organosilylalkyl groups in the silicone resin (A) to the total number of moles of the R ⁇ groups in the resin, multiplied by 100.
  • the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin typically has the formula: (RlR4 2 SiO 1 /2) w (R 4 2Si ⁇ 2/2) ⁇ (R 4 SiO 3 /2) y (Si ⁇ 4/2) z (HI) wherein R*, R 4 , w, x, y, and z are each as defined and exemplified above.
  • organohydrogenpolysiloxane resins represent by formula
  • organohydrogenpolysiloxane resins include, but are not limited to, resins having the following formulae:
  • the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin having the formula (III) can be prepared by reacting a reaction mixture including (a) a silicone resin having the formula (R 1 R 2 2 SiO 1 /2) w (R 2 2Si ⁇ 2/2) ⁇ (R 2 Si ⁇ 3/2)y(SiO 4 / 2 ) z represented by formula (I) above and an organosilicon compound (b) having an average of from two to four silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule and a molecular weight less than 1,000, in the presence of (c) a hydrosilylation catalyst and, optionally, (d) an organic solvent, wherein R.1, R 2 , w, x, y, and z are each as defined and exemplified above, provided the silicone resin (a) has an average of at least two silicon-bonded alkenyl groups per molecule, and the mole ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in (b) to alkenyl groups in (a) is from 1.5 to 5.
  • Silicone resin (a) can be the same as or different than the specific silicone resin used as component (A) to form the hydrosilylation-cured silicone composition.
  • organosilicon compound (b) has an average of from two to four silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule.
  • the organosilicon compound (b) has an average of from two to three silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule.
  • the organosilicon compound (b) typically has a molecular weight less than 1,000, alternatively less than 750, alternatively less than 500.
  • the organosilicon compound (b) further includes silicon-bonded organic groups that may be selected from the group of hydrocarbyl groups and halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl groups, both free of aliphatic unsaturation, which are as described and exemplified above for Rl.
  • Organosilicon compound (b) can be an organohydrogensilane or an organohydrogensiloxane, each of which are defined and exemplified in detail above.
  • Organosilicon compound (b) can further be a single organosilicon compound or a mixture comprising two or more different organosilicon compounds, each as described above.
  • organosilicon compound (B) can be a single organohydrogensilane, a mixture of two different organohydrogensilanes, a single organohydrogensiloxane, a mixture of two different organohydrogensiloxanes, or a mixture of an organohydrogensilane and an organohydrogensiloxane.
  • the mole ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in organosilicon compound (b) to alkenyl groups in silicone resin (a) is typically from 1.5 to 5, alternatively from 1.75 to 3, alternatively from 2 to 2.5.
  • Hydrosilylation catalyst (c) can be any of the well-known hydrosilylation catalysts comprising a platinum group metal (i.e., platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, osmium and iridium) or a compound containing a platinum group metal.
  • a platinum group metal i.e., platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, osmium and iridium
  • the platinum group metal is platinum, based on its high activity in hydrosilylation reactions.
  • Specific hydrosilylation catalysts suitable for (c) include the complexes of chloroplatinic acid and certain vinyl-containing organosiloxanes disclosed by Willing in U.S. Pat. No. 3,419,593, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
  • a catalyst of this type is the reaction product of chloroplatinic acid and l,3-diethenyl-l,l,3,3- tetramethyldisiloxane.
  • the hydrosilylation catalyst (c) can also be a supported hydrosilylation catalyst comprising a solid support having a platinum group metal on the surface thereof.
  • a supported catalyst can be conveniently separated from the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin represented by formula (III), for example, by filtering the reaction mixture.
  • supported catalysts include, but are not limited to, platinum on carbon, palladium on carbon, ruthenium on carbon, rhodium on carbon, platinum on silica, palladium on silica, platinum on alumina, palladium on alumina, and ruthenium on alumina.
  • the concentration of hydrosilylation catalyst (c) is sufficient to catalyze the addition reaction of silicone resin (a) with organosilicon compound (b).
  • the concentration of hydrosilylation catalyst (c) is sufficient to provide from 0.1 to 1000 ppm of a platinum group metal, alternatively from 1 to 500 ppm of a platinum group metal, alternatively from 5 to 150 ppm of a platinum group metal, based on the combined weight of silicone resin (a) and organosilicon compound (b).
  • the rate of reaction is very slow below 0.1 ppm of platinum group metal.
  • Organic solvent (d) is at least one organic solvent.
  • the organic solvent (d) can be any aprotic or dipolar aprotic organic solvent that does not react with silicone resin (a), organosilicon compound (b), or the resulting organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin under the conditions of the present method, and is miscible with components (a), (b), and the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin.
  • organic solvents (d) that are suitable for purposes of the present invention include, but are not limited to, saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as n- pentane, hexane, n-heptane, isooctane and dodecane; cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons such as cyclopentane and cyclohexane; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene and mesitylene; cyclic ethers such as tetrahydrofuran (THF) and dioxane; ketones such as methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK); halogenated alkanes such as trichloroethane; and halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons such as bromobenzene and chlorobenzene.
  • saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as n- pentane, hexane, n-heptane, isooctane and dode
  • Organic solvent (d) can be a single organic solvent or a mixture comprising two or more different organic solvents, each as described above.
  • the concentration of organic solvent (d) is typically from 0 to 99% (w/w), alternatively from 30 to 80% (w/w), alternatively from 45 to 60% (w/w), based on the total weight of the reaction mixture.
  • the reaction to form the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin represented by formula (III) can be carried out in any standard reactor suitable for hydrosilylation reactions. Suitable reactors include glass and Teflon-lined glass reactors. Typically, the reactor is equipped with a means of agitation, such as stirring. Also, typically, the reaction is carried out in an inert atmosphere, such as nitrogen or argon, in the absence of moisture.
  • the silicone resin (a), organosilicon compound (b), hydrosilylation catalyst (c), and, optionally, organic solvent (d), can be combined in any order.
  • organosilicon compound (b) and hydrosilylation catalyst (c) are combined before the introduction of the silicone resin (a) and, optionally, organic solvent (d).
  • the reaction is typically carried out at a temperature of from 0 to 150 0 C, alternatively from room temperature (-23 ⁇ 2 °C) to 1 15 °C. When the temperature is less than 0 °C, the rate of reaction is typically very slow.
  • the reaction time depends on several factors, such as the structures of the silicone resin (a) and the organosilicon compound (b), and the temperature.
  • the time of reaction is typically from 1 to 24 h at a temperature of from room temperature ( ⁇ 23 ⁇ 2 °C) to 150 °C. The optimum reaction time can be determined by routine experimentation.
  • the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin represented by formula (III) can be used without isolation or purification or the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin can be separated from most of the organic solvent (d) by conventional methods of evaporation.
  • the reaction mixture can be heated under reduced pressure.
  • the hydrosilylation catalyst (c) is a supported catalyst, as described above, the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin can be readily separated from the hydrosilylation catalyst (c) by filtering the reaction mixture.
  • the hydrosilylation catalyst (c) may remain mixed with the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin and be used as hydrosilylation catalyst (C).
  • the organosilicon compound (B) can be a single organosilicon compound or a mixture comprising two or more different organosilicon compounds, each as described above.
  • the organosilicon compound (B) can be a single organohydrogensilane, a mixture of two different organohydrogensilanes, a single organohydrogensiloxane, a mixture of two different organohydrogensiloxanes, or a mixture of an organohydrogensilane and an organohydrogensiloxane.
  • the organosilicon compound (B) can be a mixture comprising the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin having the formula (III) in an amount of at least 0.5% (w/w), alternatively at least 50% (w/w), alternatively at least 75% (w/w), based on the total weight of the organosilicon compound (B), with the organosilicon compound (B) further comprising an organohydrogensilane and/or organohydrogensiloxane, the latter different from the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin.
  • the concentration of organosilicon compound (B) is sufficient to cure (crosslink) the silicone resin (A). The exact amount of organosilicon compound (B) depends on the desired extent of cure.
  • the concentration of organosilicon compound (B) is typically sufficient to provide from 0.4 to 2 moles of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, alternatively from 0.8 to 1.5 moles of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, alternatively from 0.9 to 1.1 moles of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, per mole of alkenyl groups in silicone resin (A).
  • Hydrosilylation catalyst (C) includes at least one hydrosilylation catalyst that promotes the reaction between silicone resin (A) and organosilicon compound (B).
  • the hydrosilylation catalyst (C) may be the same as the hydrosilylation catalyst (c) described above for producing the organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin.
  • the hydrosilylation catalyst (C) can also be a microencapsulated platinum group metal-containing catalyst comprising a platinum group metal encapsulated in a thermoplastic resin. Microencapsulated hydrosilylation catalysts and methods of preparing them are well known in the art, as exemplified in U.S. Pat. No. 4,766,176 and the references cited therein, and U.S. Pat. No.
  • the hydrosilylation catalyst (C) can be a single catalyst or a mixture comprising two or more different catalysts that differ in at least one property, such as structure, form, platinum group metal, complexing ligand, and thermoplastic resin. [0068) In another embodiment, the hydrosilylation catalyst (C) may be at least one photoactivated hydrosilylation catalyst.
  • the photoactivated hydrosilylation catalyst can be any hydrosilylation catalyst capable of catalyzing the hydrosilylation of the silicone resin (A) and the organosilicon compound (B) upon exposure to radiation having a wavelength of from 150 to 800 nm.
  • the photoactivated hydrosilylation catalyst can be any of the well-known hydrosilylation catalysts comprising a platinum group metal or a compound containing a platinum group metal.
  • the platinum group metals include platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, osmium and iridium.
  • the platinum group metal is platinum, based on its high activity in hydrosilylation reactions.
  • the suitability of particular photoactivated hydrosilylation catalyst for use in the silicone composition of the present invention can be readily determined by routine experimentation.
  • photoactivated hydrosilylation catalysts suitable for purposes of the present invention include, but are not limited to, platinum(II) ⁇ - diketonate complexes such as platinum(II) bis(2,4-pentanedioate), platinum(II) bis(2,4-hexanedioate), platinum(II) bis(2,4-heptanedioate), platinum(II) bis(l-phenyl- 1 ,3-butanedioate, platinum(II) bis(l ,3-diphenyl-l,3-propanedioate), platinum(II) bis( 1, 1, 1 ,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedioate); ( ⁇ -cyclopentadienyl)trialkylplatinum complexes, such as (Cp)trimethylplatinum, (Cp)ethyldimethylplatinum, (Cp)triethylp
  • the photoactivated hydrosilylation catalyst is a Pt(II) ⁇ -diketonate complex and more typically the catalyst is platinum(II) bis(2,4-pentanedioate).
  • the hydrosilylation catalyst (C) can be a single photoactivated hydrosilylation catalyst or a mixture comprising two or more different photoactivated hydrosilylation catalysts.
  • the concentration of the hydrosilylation catalyst (C) is sufficient to catalyze the addition reaction of the silicone resin (A) and the organosilicon compound (B).
  • the concentration of the hydrosilylation catalyst (C) is sufficient to provide typically from 0.1 to 1000 ppm of platinum group metal, alternatively from 0.5 to 100 ppm of platinum group metal, alternatively from 1 to 25 ppm of platinum group metal, based on the combined weight of the silicone resin (A) and the organosilicon compound (B).
  • the hydrosilylation-cured silicone composition further includes (D) a silicone rubber having a formula selected from the group of:
  • silicone rubbers suitable for use as component (D)(i) include, but are not limited to, silicone rubbers having the following formulae:
  • Silicone rubber (D)(i) can be a single silicone rubber or a mixture comprising two or more different silicone rubbers that each satisfy the formula for (D)(i).
  • silicone rubbers suitable for use as silicone rubber (D)(H) include, but are not limited to, silicone rubbers having the following formulae: HMe 2 SiO(Me 2 SiO ⁇ SiMe 2 H, HMe 2 SiO(Ph 2 SiO ⁇ SiMe 2 H, HMe 2 SiO(PhMeSiO) 1 , SiMe 2 H, and HMe 2 SiO(Ph 2 SiO) 2 (Me 2 SiO) 2 SiMe 2 H, wherein Me is methyl, Ph is phenyl, and the subscript b has a value of from 1 to 4.
  • Component (D)(ii) can be a single silicone rubber or a mixture comprising two or more different silicone rubbers that each satisfy the formula for (D)(H).
  • the mole ratio of silicon-bonded alkenyl groups or silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in the silicone rubber (D) to silicon-bonded alkenyl groups in the silicone resin (A) is typically from 0.01 to 0.5, alternatively from 0.05 to 0.4, alternatively from 0.1 to 0.3.
  • the concentration of the organosilicon compound (B) is such that the ratio of the number of moles of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in the organosilicon compound (B) to the sum of the number of moles of silicon-bonded alkenyl groups in the silicone resin (A) and the silicone rubber (D)(i) is typically from 0.4 to 2, alternatively from 0.8 to 1.5, alternatively from 0.9 to 1.1.
  • the concentration of the organosilicon compound (B) is such that the ratio of the sum of the number of moles of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in the organosilicon compound (B) and the silicone rubber (D)(ii) to the number of moles of silicon- bonded alkenyl groups in the silicone resin (A) is typically from 0.4 to 2, alternatively from 0.8 to 1.5, alternatively from 0.9 to 1.1.
  • Methods of preparing silicone rubbers containing silicon-bonded alkenyl groups or silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms are well known in the art; many of these compounds are commercially available.
  • the hydrosilylation-cured silicone composition comprises the reaction product of (A') a rubber-modified silicone resin and the organosilicon compound (B), in the presence of (C) the catalytic amount of the hydrosilylation catalyst.
  • the rubber-modified silicone resin (A') may be prepared by reacting the silicone resin (A) and a silicone rubber (D)(Ui) having the following formulae:
  • the silicone resin (A), silicone rubber (D)(Ui), hydrosilylation catalyst (c), and organic solvent can be combined in any order. Typically, the silicone resin (A), silicone rubber (D)(Ui), and organic solvent are combined before the introduction of the hydrosilylation catalyst (c). [0080]
  • the reaction is typically carried out at a temperature of from room temperature (-23 ⁇ 2 °C) to 150 0 C, alternatively from room temperature to 100 °C.
  • the reaction time depends on several factors, including the structures of the silicone resin (A) and the silicone rubber (D)(Ui) and the temperature.
  • the components are typically allowed to react for a period of time sufficient to complete the hydrosilylation reaction.
  • the components are typically allowed to react until at least 95 mol%, alternatively at least 98 mol%, alternatively at least 99 mol%, of the silicon- bonded hydrogen atoms originally present in the silicone rubber (D)(Ui) have been consumed in the hydrosilylation reaction, as determined by FTIR spectrometry.
  • the time of reaction is typically from 0.5 to 24 h at a temperature of from room temperature ( ⁇ 23 ⁇ 2 0 C) to 100 °C. The optimum reaction time can be determined by routine experimentation.
  • the mole ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in the silicone rubber (D)(Ui) to silicon-bonded alkenyl groups in the silicone resin (A) is typically from 0.01 to 0.5, alternatively from 0.05 to 0.4, alternatively from 0.1 to 0.3.
  • the concentration of the hydrosilylation catalyst (c) is sufficient to catalyze the addition reaction of the silicone resin (A) with the silicone rubber (D)(Ui).
  • the concentration of the hydrosilylation catalyst (c) is sufficient to provide from 0.1 to 1000 ppm of a platinum group metal, based on the combined weight of the resin and the rubber.
  • the concentration of the organic solvent is typically from 0 to 95% (w/w), alternatively from 10 to 75% (w/w), alternatively from 40 to 60% (w/w), based on the total weight of the reaction mixture.
  • the rubber-modified silicone resin (A') can be used without isolation or purification or the rubber-modified silicone resin (A 1 ) can be separated from most of the solvent by conventional methods of evaporation. For example, the reaction mixture can be heated under reduced pressure.
  • the hydrosilylation catalyst (c) is a supported catalyst, described above, the rubber-modified silicone resin (A 1 ) can be readily separated from the hydrosilylation catalyst (c) by filtering the reaction mixture.
  • the hydrosilylation catalyst (c) may be used as the hydrosilylation catalyst (C).
  • the hydrosilylation-cured silicone composition of the present invention can comprise additional ingredients, as known in the art.
  • additional ingredients include, but are not limited to, hydrosilylation catalyst inhibitors, such as 3-methyl-3-penten-l-yne, 3,5-dimethyl-3-hexen-l-yne, 3,5-dimethyl-l-hexyn-3-ol, 1- ethynyl-1-cyclohexanol, 2-phenyl-3-butyn-2-ol, vinylcyclosiloxanes, and triphenylphosphine; adhesion promoters, such as the adhesion promoters taught in U.S. Patent Nos.
  • condensation-cured silicone compositions are also suitable for the silicone composition of the present invention.
  • the condensation-cured silicone composition typically includes the reaction product of a silicone resin (A") having silicon-bonded hydroxy or hydrolysable groups and, optionally, a cross-linking agent (B') having silicon-bonded hydrolysable groups, and optionally a condensation catalyst (C).
  • the silicone resin (A") is typically a copolymer containing T and/or Q siloxane units in combination with M and/or D siloxane units.
  • the condensation-cured silicone composition may be any condensation-cured silicone composition as known in the art. However, certain condensation-cured silicone compositions are particularly suitable for purposes of the present invention. According to one embodiment, the silicone resin (A") has the formula:
  • R 1 is as defined and exemplified above, R ⁇ is R ⁇ , -H, -OH, or a hydrolysable group, and w 1 is from 0 to 0.8, alternatively from 0.02 to 0.75, and alternatively from 0.05 to 0.3, x' is from 0 to 0.95, alternatively from 0.05 to 0.8, and alternatively from 0.1 to 0.3, y' is from 0 to 1, alternatively from 0.25 to 0.8, and alternatively from 0.5 to 0.8, and z' is from 0 to 0.99, alternatively from 0.2 to 0.8, and alternatively from 0.4 to 0.6, and the silicone resin (A") has an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, hydroxy groups, or hydrolysable groups per molecule.
  • hydrolysable group means the silicon-bonded group reacts with water in the absence of a catalyst at any temperature from room temperature (-23 ⁇ 2 °C) to 100 °C within several minutes, for example thirty minutes, to form a silanol (Si-OH) group.
  • R 7 is C 1 to C 8 hydrocarbyl or Ci to C 8 halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl.
  • R 7 typically have from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alternatively from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
  • Acyclic hydrocarbyl and halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl groups containing at least 3 carbon atoms can have a branched or unbranched structure.
  • hydrocarbyl groups represented by R 7 include, but are not limited to, unbranched and branched alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methylethyl, butyl, 1-methylpropyl, 2- methylpropyl, 1, 1-dimethylethyl, pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 1-ethylpropyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, hexyl, heptyl, and octyl; cycloalkyl, such as cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and methylcyclohexyl; phenyl; alkaryl, such as tolyl and xylyl; aralkyl,
  • mol% of the groups R ⁇ in the silicone resin are hydrogen, hydroxy, or a hydrolysable group.
  • the mol% of groups in R ⁇ is defined as a ratio of the number of moles of silicon-bonded groups in the silicone resin (A") to the total number of moles of the R.6 groups in the silicone resin (A"), multiplied by 100.
  • Specific examples of cured silicone resins formed from silicone resin (A") include, but are not limited to, cured silicone resins having the following formulae: (MeSiO 3 / 2 )n, (PhSiO 3 / 2 ) n , (Me 3 SiO i/ 2 ) ⁇ .8(Si0 4 /2) ⁇ .2>
  • the silicone resin (A") represented by formula (IV) typically has a number-average molecular weight (M n ) of from 500 to 50,000.
  • the silicone resin (A) may have a M n of at least 300, alternatively
  • the viscosity of the silicone resin (A") at 25 °C is typically from 0.01 Pa-s to solid, alternatively from 0.1 to 100,000 Pa-s, alternatively from 1 to 1 ,000 Pa-s.
  • Methods of preparing silicone resins (A") represented by formula (IV) are well known in the art; many of these resins are commercially available.
  • Silicone resins (A") represented by formula (IV) are typically prepared by cohydrolyzing the appropriate mixture of chlorosilane precursors in an organic solvent, such as toluene.
  • a silicone resin including RlR ⁇ SiO 1/2 units and R ⁇ Si ⁇ 3/2 units can be any silicone resin including RlR ⁇ SiO 1/2 units and R ⁇ Si ⁇ 3/2 units.
  • the cohydrolyzing process is described above in terms of the hydrosilylation-cured silicone composition.
  • the cohydrolyzed reactants can be further "bodied” to a desired extent to control the amount of crosslinkable groups and viscosity.
  • the Q units in formula (IV) can be in the form of discrete particles in the silicone resin (A").
  • the particle size is typically from 1 nm to 20 ⁇ m. Examples of these particles include, but not limited to, silica (SiO 4/2 ) particles of 15 nm in diameter.
  • the condensation cured silicone composition can further contain inorganic fillers such as silica, alumina, calcium carbonate, and mica.
  • the condensation-cured silicone composition comprises the reaction product of a rubber-modified silicone resin (A'") and the other optional components.
  • the rubber-modified silicone resin (A'") may be prepared by reacting an organosilicon compound selected from (i) a silicone resin having the formula (R 1 R 6 2SiOj/2) w (R 6 2 Si ⁇ 2/2) ⁇ ( R6siO 3/2)y(Si ⁇ 4/2) z and (ii) hydrolysable precursors of (i), and (iii) a silicone rubber having the formula in the presence of water, (iv) a condensation catalyst, and
  • silicone resin (i) has an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydroxy or hydrolysable groups per molecule
  • silicone rubber (iii) has an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrolysable groups per molecule
  • the mole ratio of silicon- bonded hydrolysable groups in the silicone rubber (iii) to silicon-bonded hydroxy or hydrolysable groups in the silicone resin (i) is from 0.01 to 1.5, alternatively from 0.05 to 0.8, alternatively from 0.2 to 0.5.
  • the silicone resin (i) typically has a number-average molecular weight (M n ) of at least 300, alternatively from 500 to 10,000, alternatively 1 ,000 to 3,000, where the molecular weight is determined by gel permeation chromatography employing a low angle laser light scattering detector, or a refractive index detector and silicone resin (MQ) standards.
  • M n number-average molecular weight
  • (i) include, but are not limited to, cured silicone resins having the following formulae: (MeSiO 3 / 2 )n, (PhSiO 3 / 2 )n,
  • Silicone resin (i) can be a single silicone resin or a mixture comprising two or more different silicone resins, each having the specified formula.
  • hydrolysable precursors refers to silanes having hydrolysable groups that are suitable for use as starting materials (precursors) for preparation of the silicone resin (i).
  • the hydrolysable precursors (ii) can be represented by the formulae R 1 R ⁇ SiX, R 8 2SiX2, R 8 SiX3, and SiX 4 , wherein R 1 ,
  • R°, and X are as defined and exemplified above.
  • hydrolysable precursors (ii) include, but are not limited to, silanes having the formulae: Me 2 ViSiCl, Me 3 SiCl, MeSi(OEt) 3 , PhSiCl 3 , MeSiCl 3 , Me 2 SiCl 2 , PhMeSiCl 2 , SiCl 4 , Ph 2 SiCl 2 , PhSi(OMe) 3 , MeSi(OMe) 3 , PhMeSi(OMe) 2 , and Si(OEt) 4 , wherein Me is methyl, Et is ethyl, and Ph is phenyl.
  • silicone rubbers (iii) include, but are not limited to, silicone rubbers having the following formulae: (EtO) 3 SiO(Me 2 SiO) 55 Si(OEt) 3 , (EtO) 3 SiO(Me 2 SiO) ⁇ Si(OEt) 3 ,
  • the reaction is typically carried out at a temperature of from room temperature (-23 ⁇ 2 0 C) to 180°C, alternatively from room temperature to 100 °C.
  • the reaction time depends on several factors, including the structures of the silicone resin (i) and the silicone rubber (iii), and the temperature.
  • the components are typically allowed to react for a period of time sufficient to complete the condensation reaction. This means the components are allowed to react until at least 95 mol%, alternatively at least 98 mol%, alternatively at least 99 mol%, of the silicon-bonded hydrolysable groups originally present in the silicone rubber (iii) have been consumed in the condensation reaction , as determined by 29 ⁇ j NMR spectrometry.
  • the time of reaction is typically from 1 to 30 h at a temperature of from room temperature (-23 ⁇ 2 °C) to 100 °C. The optimum reaction time can be determined by routine experimentation.
  • Suitable condensation catalysts (iv) are described in further detail below, and suitable organic solvents (v) are described above in the context of rubber- modified silicone resin (A') above.
  • the concentration of the condensation catalyst (iv) is sufficient to catalyze the condensation reaction of the silicone resin (i) with the silicone rubber (iii).
  • the concentration of the condensation catalyst (iv) is from 0.01 to 2% (w/w), alternatively from 0.01 to 1% (w/w), alternatively from 0.05 to 0.2% (w/w), based on the weight of the silicon resin (i).
  • the concentration of the organic solvent (v) is typically from 10 to 95% (w/w), alternatively from 20 to 85% (w/w), alternatively from 50 to 80% (w/w), based on the total weight of the reaction mixture.
  • the concentration of water in the reaction mixture depends on the nature of the groups R ⁇ in the organosilicon compound and the nature of the silicon- bonded hydrolysable groups in the silicone rubber.
  • the concentration of water is sufficient to effect hydrolysis of the hydrolysable groups in the silicon resin (i) and the silicone rubber (iii).
  • the concentration of water is typically from 0.01 to 3 moles, alternatively from 0.05 to 1 moles, per mole of hydrolysable group in the silicone resin (i) and the silicone rubber (iii) combined.
  • the silicone resin (i) does not contain hydrolysable groups, only a trace amount, e.g., 100 ppm, of water is required in the reaction mixture. Trace amounts of water are normally present in the reactants and/or solvent.
  • the condensation-cured silicone composition can further comprise the reaction product of the cross-linking agent (B').
  • the cross- linking agent (B') can have the formula R7qSiX 4 _q, wherein R7 is Cj to Cg hydrocarbyl or C ⁇ to Cg halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl, X is a hydrolysable group, and q is 0 or 1.
  • R7 is Cj to Cg hydrocarbyl or C ⁇ to Cg halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl
  • X is a hydrolysable group
  • q is 0 or 1.
  • the hydrocarbyl and halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl groups represented by R ' , and the hydrolysable groups represented by X are as described and exemplified above.
  • Specific examples of cross-linking agents (B 1 ) include, but are not limited to, alkoxy silanes such as MeSi(OCH 3 ) 3 , CH 3 Si(
  • CH 2 CHSi(OCH 3 ) 3
  • CH 2 CHCH 2 Si(OCH 3 ) 3
  • CF 3 CH 2 CH 2 Si(OCH 3 ) 3 CH 3 Si(OCH 2 CH 2 OCH3)3, CF 3 CH 2 CH 2 Si(OCH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 ) 3
  • CH 2 CHSi(OCH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 ) 3
  • CH 2 CHCH 2 Si(OCH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 ) 3
  • the cross-linking agent (B') can be a single silane or a mixture of two or more different silanes, each as described above. Also, methods of preparing tri- and tetra-functional silanes are well known in the art; many of these silanes are commercially available. [00111] When used, the concentration of the cross-linking agent (B') prior to formation of the condensation-cured silicone composition is sufficient to cure (crosslink) the condensation-cured silicone resin.
  • the exact amount of the cross-linking agent (B') depends on the desired extent of cure, which generally increases as the ratio of the number of moles of silicon-bonded hydrolysable groups in the cross-linking agent (B') to the number of moles of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, hydroxy groups, or hydrolysable groups in the silicone resin (A") increases.
  • the concentration of the cross-linking agent (B') is sufficient to provide from 0.2 to 4 moles of silicon-bonded hydrolysable groups per mole of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, hydroxy groups, or hydrolysable groups in the silicone resin (A").
  • the optimum amount of the cross-linking agent (B') can be readily determined by routine experimentation.
  • Condensation catalyst (C) can be any condensation catalyst typically used to promote condensation of silicon-bonded hydroxy (silanol) groups to form Si- O-Si linkages.
  • condensation catalysts include, but are not limited to, amines; and complexes of lead, tin, zinc, and iron with carboxylic acids.
  • the condensation catalyst (C) can be selected from tin(II) and tin(IV) compounds such as tin dilaurate, tin dioctoate, and tetrabutyl tin; and titanium compounds such as titanium tetrabutoxide.
  • the concentration of the condensation catalyst (C) is typically from 0.1 to 10% (w/w), alternatively from 0.5 to 5% (w/w), alternatively from 1 to 3% (w/w), based on the total weight of the silicone resin (A").
  • the condensation-cured silicone composition is typically formed from a two-part composition where the silicone resin (A") and condensation catalyst (C) are in separate parts.
  • the condensation-cured silicone composition of the present invention can comprise additional ingredients, as known in the art and as described above for the hydrosilylation-cured silicone composition.
  • the silicone composition may be a free radical-cured silicone composition.
  • free radical-cured silicone compositions include peroxide-cured silicone compositions, radiation-cured silicone compositions containing a free radical photoinitiator, and high energy radiation-cured silicone compositions.
  • the free radical-cured silicone composition comprises the reaction product of a silicone resin (A"") and, optionally, a cross- linking agent (B") and/or a free radical initiator (C" ) (e.g., a free radical photoinitiator or organic peroxide).
  • the silicone resin (A"") can be any silicone resin that can be cured (i.e., cross-linked) by at least one method selected from (i) exposing the silicone resin to radiation having a wavelength of from 150 to 800 nm in the presence of a free radical photoinitiator, (ii) heating the silicone resin (A"") in the presence of an organic peroxide, and (iii) exposing the silicone resin (A"") to an electron beam.
  • the silicone resin (A"") is typically a copolymer containing T siloxane units and/or Q siloxane units in combination with M and/or D siloxane units.
  • the silicone resin (A"") may have the formula:
  • R° alkenyl groups represented by R°, which may be the same or different, are as defined and exemplified in the description of R ⁇ above.
  • the alkynyl groups represented by R" typically have from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, alternatively from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and are exemplified by, but not limited to, ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, hexynyl, and octynyl.
  • the silicone resin (A"") typically has a number-average molecular weight (M n ) of at least 300, alternatively from 500 to 10,000, alternatively 1 ,000 to
  • the silicone resin (A"") can contain less than 10% (w/w), alternatively less than 5% (w/w), alternatively less than 2% (w/w), of silicon-bonded hydroxy groups, as determined by 29 ⁇ i NMR.
  • silicone resins (A") that are suitable for purposes of the present invention include, but are not limited to, silicone resins having the following formulae:
  • the free radical-cured silicone composition of the present method can comprise additional ingredients including, but are not limited to, silicone rubbers; unsaturated compounds; free radical initiators; organic solvents; UV stabilizers; sensitizers; dyes; flame retardants; antioxidants; fillers, such as reinforcing fillers, extending fillers, and conductive fillers; and adhesion promoters.
  • the free radical-cured silicone composition can further comprise the reaction product of an unsaturated compound selected from (i) at least one organosilicon compound having at least one silicon-bonded alkenyl group per molecule, (ii) at least one organic compound having at least one aliphatic carbon- carbon double bond per molecule, and (iii) mixtures comprising (i) and (ii), wherein the unsaturated compound has a molecular weight less than 500.
  • the unsaturated compound has a molecular weight less than 400 or less than 300.
  • the unsaturated compound can have a linear, branched, or cyclic structure.
  • the organosilicon compound (i) can be an organosilane or an organosiloxane.
  • the organosilane can be a monosilane, disilane, trisilane, or polysilane.
  • the organosiloxane can be a disiloxane, trisiloxane, or polysiloxane.
  • Cyclosilanes and cyclosiloxanes typically have from 3 to 12 silicon atoms, alternatively from 3 to 10 silicon atoms, alternatively from 3 to 4 silicon atoms.
  • the silicon-bonded alkenyl group(s) can be located at terminal, pendant, or at both terminal and pendant positions.
  • Specific examples of organosilanes include, but are not limited to, silanes having the following formulae:
  • organosiloxanes include, but are not limited to, siloxanes having the following formulae: PhSi(OSiMe 2 Vi) 3 , Si(OSiMe 2 Vi) 4 , MeSi(OSiMe 2 Vi) 3 , and Ph 2 Si(OSiMe 2 Vi) 2 , wherein Me is methyl, Vi is vinyl, and Ph is phenyl.
  • the organic compound can be any organic compound containing at least one aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond per molecule, provided the compound does not prevent the silicone resin (A"") from curing to form a silicone resin film.
  • the organic compound can have a liquid or solid state at room temperature. Also, the organic compound can be soluble, partially soluble, or insoluble in the free-radical cured silicone composition prior to curing.
  • the normal boiling point of the organic compound which depends on the molecular weight, structure, and number and nature of functional groups in the compound, can vary over a wide range. Typically, the organic compound has a normal boiling point greater than the cure temperature of the composition. Otherwise, appreciable amounts of the organic compound may be removed by volatilization during cure.
  • organic compounds containing aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds include, but are not limited to, 1,4-divinylbenzene, 1,3- hexadienylbenzene, and 1,2-diethenylcyclobutane.
  • the unsaturated compound can be a single unsaturated compound or a mixture comprising two or more different unsaturated compounds, each as described above.
  • the unsaturated compound can be a single organosilane, a mixture of two different organosilanes, a single organosiloxane, a mixture of two different organosiloxanes, a mixture of an organosilane and an organosiloxane, a single organic compound, a mixture of two different organic compounds, a mixture of an organosilane and an organic compound, or a mixture of an organosiloxane and an organic compound.
  • the concentration of the unsaturated compound is typically from 0 to
  • the free radical initiator is typically a free radical photoinitiator or an organic peroxide. Further, the free radical photoinitiator can be any free radical photoinitiator capable of initiating cure (cross-linking) of the silicone resin upon exposure to radiation having a wavelength of from 200 to 800 nm.
  • free radical photoinitiators include, but are not limited to, benzophenone; 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone; halogenated benzophenones; acetophenone; ⁇ -hydroxyacetophenone; chloro acetophenones, such as dichloroacetophenones and trichloroacetophenones; dialkoxyacetophenones, such as 2,2-diethoxyacetophenone; ⁇ -hydoxyalkylphenones, such as 2-hydroxy-2-methyl- l- phenyl-1-propanone and 1 -hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone; ⁇ -aminoalkylphenones, such as 2-methyl-4'-(methylthio)-2-morpholiniopropiophenone; benzoin; benzoin ethers, such as benzoin methyl ether, benzoin ethyl ether, and benzoin isobutyl ether;
  • the free radical photoinitiator can also be a polysilane, such as the phenylmethylpolysilanes defined by West in U.S. Pat. No. 4,260,780, the disclosure of which as it relates to the phenylmethylpolysilanes is hereby incorporated by reference; the aminated methylpolysilanes defined by Baney et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 4,314,956, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference as it relates to aminated methylpolysilanes; the methylpolysilanes of Peterson et al. in U.S. Pat. No.
  • the free radical photoinitiator can be a single free radical photoinitiator or a mixture comprising two or more different free radical photoinitiators.
  • the concentration of the free radical photoinitiator is typically from 0.1 to 6% (w/w), alternatively from 1 to 3% (w/w), based on the weight of the silicone resin (A"").
  • the free radical initiator can also be an organic peroxide.
  • organic peroxides include, diaroyl peroxides such as dibenzoyl peroxide, di-p- chlorobenzoyl peroxide, and bis-2,4-dichlorobenzoyl peroxide; dialkyl peroxides such as di-t-butyl peroxide and 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-(t-butylperoxy)hexane; diaralkyl peroxides such as dicumyl peroxide; alkyl aralkyl peroxides such as t-butyl cumyl peroxide and l ,4-bis(t-butylperoxyisopropyl)benzene; and alkyl aroyl peroxides such as t-butyl perbenzoate, t-butyl peracetate, and t-butyl peroctoate.
  • the organic peroxide can be a single peroxide or a mixture comprising two or more different organic peroxides.
  • concentration of the organic peroxide is typically from 0.1 to 5% (w/w), alternatively from 0.2 to 2% (w/w), based on the weight of the silicone resin (A"").
  • the free radical-cured silicone composition can further be formed in the presence of at least one organic solvent.
  • the organic solvent can be any aprotic or dipolar aprotic organic solvent that does not react with the silicone resin (A"") or additional ingredient(s) and is miscible with the silicone resin (A"").
  • organic solvents include, but are not limited to, saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as n-pentane, hexane, n-heptane, isooctane and dodecane; cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons such as cyclopentane and cyclohexane; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene and mesitylene; cyclic ethers such as tetrahydrofuran (THF) and dioxane; ketones such as methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK); halogenated alkanes such as trichloroethane; and halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons such as bromobenzene and chlorobenzene.
  • the organic solvent can be a single organic solvent or a mixture comprising two or more different organic solvents, each as described above.
  • the concentration of the organic solvent is typically from 0 to 99%
  • the free-radical cured silicone composition described above is formed from one or more additional ingredients, for example, a free radical initiator
  • the free-radical cured silicone composition may be formed from a one-part composition comprising the silicone resin (A"") and optional ingredient(s) in a single part, or a multi-part composition comprising the components in two or more parts.
  • suitable silicone compositions for purposes of the present invention, are disclosed in PCT Application No. JP2006/315901 , the disclosures of which, as they relate to silicone compositions, are hereby incorporated by reference.
  • polysilsesquioxanes may also be suitable for purposes of the present invention.
  • the reinforced silicone layer 16 comprises the fiber reinforcement.
  • the fiber reinforcement can be any reinforcement comprising fibers.
  • the fiber reinforcement typically has a Young's modulus at 25 °C of at least 3 GPa.
  • the reinforcement typically has a Young's modulus at 25 °C of from 3 to 1 ,000 GPa, alternatively from 3 to 200 GPa, alternatively from 10 to 100 GPa.
  • the reinforcement typically has a tensile strength at 25 0 C of at least 50 MPa.
  • the reinforcement typically has a tensile strength at 25 °C of from 50 to 10,000 MPa, alternatively from 50 to 1,000 MPa, alternatively from 50 to 500 MPa.
  • the fiber reinforcement can be a woven fabric, e.g., a cloth; a nonwoven fabric, e.g., a mat or roving; or loose (individual) fibers.
  • the fibers in the reinforcement are typically cylindrical in shape and have a diameter of from 1 to 100 ⁇ m, alternatively from 1 to 20 ⁇ m, alternatively form 1 to 10 ⁇ m.
  • Loose fibers are typically continuous, meaning the fibers extend throughout the reinforced silicone layer 16 in a generally unbroken manner.
  • the fiber reinforcement is typically heat-treated prior to use to remove organic contaminants.
  • the fiber reinforcement is typically heated in air at an elevated temperature, for example, 575 °C, for a suitable period of time, for example 2 hours.
  • Specific examples of fiber reinforcements that are suitable for purposes of the present invention include, but are not limited to, reinforcements comprising glass fibers; quartz fibers; graphite fibers; nylon fibers; polyester fibers; aramid fibers, such as Kevlar® and Nomex®; polyethylene fibers; polypropylene fibers; silicon carbide fibers; alumina fibers; silicon oxycarbide fibers; metal wires such as steel wires; and combinations thereof.
  • the fiber reinforcement is typically impregnated with the silicone composition.
  • the fiber reinforcement may be impregnated with the silicone composition using a variety of methods.
  • the silicone composition as described above, may be applied to a release liner to form a silicone film.
  • the silicone composition can be applied to the release liner using conventional coating techniques, such as spin coating, dipping, spraying, brushing, or screen- printing.
  • the silicone composition is applied in an amount sufficient to impregnate the fiber reinforcement.
  • the release liner can be any rigid or flexible material having a surface from which the reinforced silicone layer 16 can be removed without damage by delamination after the silicone resin is cured. Examples of release liners include, but are not limited to, nylon, polyethyleneterephthalate, and polyimide.
  • the fiber reinforcement is then embedded in the silicone film, thereby forming an embedded fiber reinforcement.
  • the fiber reinforcement can be embedded in the silicone film by simply placing the reinforcement on the silicone film and allowing the silicone composition to impregnate the reinforcement.
  • the fiber reinforcement may be first deposited on the release liner, followed by the application of the silicone composition onto the fiber reinforcement.
  • the reinforcement when the fiber reinforcement is woven or nonwoven fabric, the reinforcement can be impregnated with the silicone composition by passing it through the silicone composition without the used of the release liner.
  • the fabric is typically passed through the silicone composition at a rate of from 1 to 1 ,000 cm/s at room temperature (-23 ⁇ 2 0 C).
  • the embedded fiber reinforcement is then optionally degassed.
  • the embedded fiber reinforcement can be degassed by subjecting it to a vacuum at a temperature of from room temperature (-23 ⁇ 2 °C) to 60 0 C, for a period of time sufficient to remove entrapped air in the embedded reinforcement.
  • the embedded fiber reinforcement can typically be degassed by subjecting it to a pressure of from 1,000 to 20,000 Pa for 5 to 60 min. at room temperature.
  • additional silicone composition is applied to the embedded fiber reinforcement to form an impregnated fiber reinforcement.
  • the silicone composition can be applied to the degassed embedded fiber reinforcement using conventional methods, as described above. Additional cycles of degassing and application of silicone composition may also occur.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement may also be compressed to remove excess silicone composition and/or entrapped air, and to reduce the thickness of the impregnated fiber reinforcement.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement can be compressed using conventional equipment such as a stainless steel roller, hydraulic press, rubber roller, or laminating roll set.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement is typically compressed at a pressure of from 1,000 Pa to 10 MPa and at a temperature of from room temperature (-23 ⁇ 2 °C) to 50 °C.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement is heated at a temperature sufficient to cure the silicone composition and form the reinforced silicone layer 16.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement can be heated at atmospheric, sub-atmospheric, or supra-atmospheric pressure.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement is typically heated at a temperature of from room temperature ( ⁇ 23 ⁇ 2 °C) to 250 °C, alternatively from room temperature to 200 °C, alternatively from room temperature to 150 0 C, at atmospheric pressure.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement is heated for a length of time sufficient to cure (cross-link) the silicone composition.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement is typically heated at a temperature of from 150 to 200 0 C for a time of from 0.1 to 3 hours.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement can be heated in a vacuum at a temperature of from 100 to 200 °C and a pressure of from 1 ,000 to 20,000 Pa for a time of from 0.5 to 3 hours to form the reinforced silicone layer 16.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement can be heated in the vacuum using a conventional vacuum bagging process.
  • a bleeder e.g., polyester
  • a breather e.g., nylon, polyester
  • a vacuum bagging film e.g., nylon
  • a vacuum e.g., 1 ,000 Pa
  • the thickness of the reinforced silicone layer 16 is dependent upon the intended application for the composite article 10.
  • the reinforced silicone layer 16 has a thickness of at least 1 mil, more typically from 2 to 100 mils, most typically about 5 mils.
  • the reinforced silicone layer 16 is disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first window layer 14. More specifically, the reinforced silicone layer 16 is adhered to the first window layer 14. In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, the reinforced silicone layer 16 may be formed directly upon the first window layer 14.
  • the silicone composition includes at least one functional group prior to curing for adhering the cured silicone composition, and the reinforced silicone layer 16, to the first window layer 14.
  • the at least one functional group may be selected from the group of, but is not limited to, silanol groups, alkoxy groups, epoxy groups, silicon hydride groups, acetoxy groups, and combinations thereof.
  • As set forth above, to form the reinforced silicone layer 16 directly upon the first window layer 14, the impregnated fiber reinforcement is formed as described above.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement is then placed onto the first window layer 14 prior to completely curing the impregnated fiber reinforcement.
  • the impregnated fiber reinforcement is heated to cure the silicone composition and form the reinforced silicone layer 16 and to adhere the reinforced silicone layer 16 onto the first window layer 14.
  • the reinforced silicone layer 16 is formed directly upon the first window layer 14, it is important to ensure that the first vitreous material used to form the first window layer 14 is capable of withstanding the temperatures used to cure the silicone composition without degrading or deforming. This is particularly applicable when the first vitreous material comprises the carbon- based polymer.
  • the first pane 12 may further include an adhesive layer 26 disposed between the reinforced silicone layer 16 and the first window layer 14. More specifically, the reinforced silicone layer 16 is adhered to the first window layer 14 with the adhesive layer 26.
  • the adhesive layer 26 typically comprises a silicone-based adhesive; however, it is to be appreciated that any adhesive suitable for adhering silicone to glass is suitable for purposes of the present invention.
  • the silicone-based adhesive may provide further fire-resistance to the composite article 10 that may not be possible by using primarily carbon-based adhesives.
  • the silicone-based adhesive typically includes at least one functional group for adhering the adhesive layer 26 to the reinforced silicone layer 16, and also for adhering the adhesive layer 26 to the first window layer 14.
  • the at least one functional group may be selected from the group of, but is not limited to, silanol groups, alkoxy groups, epoxy groups, silicon hydride groups, acetoxy groups, and combinations thereof.
  • silicone-based adhesives are known in the art.
  • the silicone-based adhesive may be provided as a one part or a multi-part system. In one embodiment, the adhesive may be formed from the same silicone composition that is used to form the reinforced silicone layer 16.
  • the first pane 12 further comprises an additional window layer 28 formed from an additional vitreous material and disposed adjacent to and in contact with the reinforced silicone layer 16 and opposite the first window layer 14. That is, the reinforced silicone layer 16 is typically sandwiched between the first window layer 14 and the additional window layer 28 to protect the reinforced silicone layer 16 from scratching or other damage.
  • the additional window layer 28 may be the same as or different from the first window layer 14, and the additional vitreous material may be the same as or different from the first vitreous material.
  • the first window layer 14 and the additional window layer 28 may have different thicknesses, and may be formed from different vitreous materials that are described above.
  • the first pane 12 may include an additional adhesive layer 26 disposed between the reinforced silicone layer 16 and the additional window layer 28. The adhesive layer 26 is described above.
  • the composite article 10 further includes a second pane 18.
  • the second pane 18 includes a second window layer 22 formed from a second vitreous material.
  • the second window layer 22 may be the same or different from the first window layer 14 and the additional window layer 28, and the second vitreous material may be the same or different from the first vitreous material and the additional vitreous material.
  • the first window layer 14 and the second window layer 22 and the additional window layer 28 may have different thicknesses, and may be formed from different vitreous materials that are described above.
  • the second pane may further comprise a second silicone layer 32.
  • the second silicone layer 32 is typically disposed adjacent to and in contact with the second window layer 22.
  • the second silicone layer 32 may be adhered to the second window layer 22 in the same manner as the reinforced silicone layer 16. More specifically, as shown in Figure 6, the second silicone layer 32 may be formed directly upon the second window layer 22. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 7, the composite article 10 may further include the adhesive layer 26 disposed between the second silicone layer 32 and the second window layer 22. The adhesive layer 26 is described above.
  • the second silicone layer 32 may further include the fiber reinforcement, and the second silicone layer 32 including the fiber reinforcement may be prepared in the same manner as the reinforced silicone layer 16 described above. Alternatively, the second silicone layer 32 may be formed in the absence of the fiber reinforcement.
  • the second silicone layer 32 may be the same or different from the reinforced silicone layer 16 in terms of thickness, type of fiber reinforcement, or type of cured silicone composition.
  • the second pane 18 may further comprise the additional window layer 28 formed from the additional vitreous material and disposed adjacent to and in contact with the second silicone layer 32 and opposite the second window layer 22. That is, the second silicone layer 32 may be sandwiched between the second window layer 22 and the additional window layer 28 to protect the second silicone layer 32 from scratching or other damage.
  • Another adhesive layer 26 may be disposed between the second silicone layer 32 and the additional window layer 28 to adhere the second silicone layer 32 and the additional window layer 28.
  • the composite article 10 further includes a frame 24 disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first pane 12 and the second pane 18.
  • the frame 24 encloses the gap 20 between the first pane 12 and the second pane 18 and maintains the first pane 12 and the second pane 18 in spaced relationship.
  • the frame 24 is typically disposed adjacent peripheral edges of the first pane 12 and the second pane 18, and the frame 24 may comprise a continuous strip of material extending uninterrupted adjacent the peripheral edges of the first pane 12 and the second pane 18. While the frame 24 is shown in the Figures as residing in the gap 20, it is to be appreciated that other configurations of the frame 24 are also possible so long as the frame 24 both maintains the first pane 12 spaced from the second pane 18 and encloses the gap 20.
  • the gap 20 may be in fluid communication with the ambient atmosphere and that by enclosing the gap 20, the frame 24 need not necessarily seal the gap 20 from the ambient environment. As such, by "enclosing" the gap 20, partial enclosure is contemplated in addition to complete enclosure. Thus, the frame 24 may be discontinuous. However, in one embodiment, the frame 24 may seal the gap 20.
  • the frame 24 is formed from an adhesive. As such, the frame 24 may be directly adhered to the first pane 12 and the second pane 18.
  • the adhesive may comprise the silicone-based adhesive as described above for the adhesive layer 26; however, it is to be appreciated that any adhesive suitable for adhering to glass is suitable for purposes of the present invention. Use of the silicone- based adhesive for the frame 24 may further improve fire resistance of the composite article 10, as compared to the use of other materials for the frame 24.
  • the frame 24 may be formed by providing at least one strip of the adhesive and adhering the strip to the first pane 12 and/or the second pane 18.
  • the adhesive is typically provided in strips having a width of from about 0.5 cm to 10 cm wide and a length corresponding to the length of an edge of the first pane 12 or the second pane 18. It is to be understood that the width of the strip is dependent upon the total size of the first pane 12 and the second pane 18. That is, a larger first pane 12 and a larger second pane 18 may require wider strips than required for a smaller first pane 12 and a smaller second pane 18. It is to be appreciated that the frame 24 may be formed from one continuous strip of adhesive or from a plurality of strips of adhesive. Thickness of the frame 24 is dependent upon the intended application for the composite article 10. The frame 24 typically has a thickness of from about 0.1 mm to about 5 mm, alternatively from about 1 mm to about 3 mm.
  • the frame 24 may be formed from any non-adhesive material suitable for separating the first pane 12 and the second pane 18. Suitable materials for separating the first pane 12 and the second pane 18 include, but are not limited to, plastic, wood, paper, metal, foam, adhesives, and combinations thereof.
  • the frame 24 is typically adhered to the first pane 12 and the second pane 18 by the silicone-based adhesive as set forth above. However, it is to be appreciated that any adhesive may be used.
  • the frame 24 may be shaped to mechanically connect the first pane 12 and the second pane 18. Such configurations are known in the art.
  • the composite article 10 exhibits excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. Width of the gap 20 is dependent upon the intended application for the composite article 10.
  • the gap 20 typically has a width of from about 1 mm to about 30 mm, alternatively from about 5 mm to about 25 mm, alternatively from about 10 mm to about 20 mm.
  • a pressure inside the gap 20 may be less than about 0.1 atm to effectively create a vacuum within the gap 20.
  • an insulator is disposed inside the gap 20. Any suitable insulator known in the art for providing thermal and acoustic insulation may be disposed inside the gap 20.
  • the insulator may be selected from the group of air, argon, helium, nitrogen gas, and combinations thereof.
  • the composite article 10 may comprise a third pane 30.
  • the third pane 30 typically comprises a third window layer 36 formed from a third vitreous material and a third silicone layer 34.
  • the third window layer 36 may be the same as or different from the first window layer 14, the additional window layer 28, and the second window layer 22.
  • the third vitreous material may be the same as or different from the first vitreous material, the additional vitreous material, and/or the second vitreous material.
  • the third pane 30 may be independently configured in the same manner as the first pane 12 and the second pane 18 as described above.
  • the third silicone layer 34 may further include the fiber reinforcement, and the third silicone layer 34 including the fiber reinforcement may be prepared in the same manner as the reinforced silicone layer 16 described above. Alternatively, the third silicone layer 34 may be formed in the absence of the fiber reinforcement.
  • the third silicone layer 34 may be the same as or different from the reinforced silicone layer 16 and/or the second silicone layer 32 in terms of thickness, type of fiber reinforcement, or type of cured silicone composition.
  • the third pane 30 may be disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first window layer 14 to provide additional structural rigidity and fire resistance to the composite article 10. It is to be appreciated that the composite articles 10 of the present invention may further comprise a plurality of additional panes 12, 18, 30 in order to provide additional structural rigidity and fire resistance to the composite articles 10.
  • the third pane 30 may be spaced from the first pane 12 and the second pane 18 and may define at least one gap 20 therebetween. That is, the composite article 10 may comprise a plurality of gaps 20. Additional frames 24 may be used to maintain the gaps 20 as necessary.
  • the number of gaps 20 depends on the desired thermal and acoustic insulation, structural rigidity, fire performance rating, and mechanical/thermal impact resistance requirements of the composite article 10. Generally, a greater number of gaps 20 in the composite article 10 provides higher thermal and acoustic insulation to the composite article 10.
  • a low E coating may be disposed either on or within at least one of the panes. More specifically, the low E coating may be disposed on an outer surface of at least one of the panes. Alternatively, the low E coating may be disposed within at least one of the panes, such as between a window layer and a reinforced silicone layer.
  • the composite articles 10 of the present invention have excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. More specifically, the composite articles 10 of the present invention typically have an acoustic insulation rating of at least STC 31 in accordance with ASTM E90. The composite articles 10 of the present invention typically have a thermal insulation rating (measured as "U value") of at least 0.55 in accordance with ASTM E2188.
  • the composite articles 10 of the present invention have excellent fire resistance. More specifically, the composite articles 10 of the present invention typically have a fire rating of at least 30 minutes in accordance with at least one of ASTM E 1 19-05a without a hose stream impact, ASTM E 2010-01 with a hose stream impact, and ASTM E 2074-00.
  • the fire rating is an indication of the fire resistance of the composite article 10 and is a measurement of how long it takes to form a breach in the composite article 10 when exposed to heat provided by a furnace.
  • the composite article 10 is fitted onto one opening of the furnace, and a flame is started in the furnace to raise the temperature inside the furnace from room temperature to about 200 °F, and a supply of fuel to the flame is gradually increased to generate a predetermined temperature profile and to reach a temperature of about 1950 °F at the end of a period of 190 minutes.
  • the breach will form in the composite article 10 during exposure to the heat, the vitreous material used to form the window layers of the composite article 10 typically melts, and the reinforced silicone layer 16 typically chars. [00177
  • Example 1 the composite article 10 will typically not collapse from its own weight regardless of the extent of charring due to the presence of the fiber reinforcement.
  • a composite article is formed by providing a first pane, a second pane spaced from the first pane to define a gap therebetween, and a frame disposed adjacent to and in contact with the first pane and the second pane.
  • the first pane, the second pane, and the frame enclose the gap between the first pane and the second pane.
  • a first window layer, a second window layer, and an additional window layer are formed from annealed float glass having a thickness of about 0.125 inch.
  • the first window layer, the second window layer, and the additional window layer each have a width of about 6 inches, a length of about 6 inches, and four edges.
  • the first window layer, the second window layer, and the additional widow layer are washed with soap water, rinsed with de-ionized water, and dried before use.
  • Adhesive layers are formed from an adhesive.
  • the adhesive is prepared by mixing 60% by weight of a vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane fluid with 40% by weight of a trimethylsiloxy surface treated fumed silica, a polydimethyl- methylhydrogen-siloxane with an equimolar amount of SiH equal to that of the vinyl in the polydimethylsiloxane fluid, and 10 ppm Pt(O) as a complex with divinyltetramethyldisiloxane.
  • the adhesive is commercially available from Dow Corning Corporation of Midland, Michigan. The adhesive is extruded onto a polysulfone film and partially cured to form the adhesive layer.
  • a reinforced silicone layer includes a cured silicone composition and a fiber reinforcement.
  • the cured silicon composition is formed from a liquid silicone resin comprising a vinyl-terminated phenyl silsesquioxane resin and a liquid SiH- functional crosslinker commercially available from Dow Corning Corporation of Midland, Michigan.
  • the fiber reinforcement comprises a Style 106 glass fabric, commercially available from BGF Industries of Greensboro, North Carolina, and has a thickness of about 1.5 mils.
  • the reinforced silicone layer is prepared by saturating the fiber reinforcement with a mixture of the silicone resin and the crosslinker and curing in an oven. The reinforced silicone layer is adhered to the adhesive layer, opposite the first window layer.
  • an additional adhesive layer is adhered to the reinforced silicone layer, and the additional window layer is adhered to the additional adhesive layer opposite the reinforced silicone layer.
  • the first pane is enclosed in a vacuum bag and placed in an oven to cure under vacuum.
  • the oven temperature rises from ambient at a rate of about 1 °C/min until the oven temperature is 130 0 C.
  • the oven temperature is maintained at 130 °C for 30 hours. After 30 hours, the oven is switched off and allowed to cool. After cooling, the first pane is removed from the vacuum bag, cleaned, and dried.
  • Gi the first window layer
  • A the adhesive layer (or the additional adhesive layer)
  • F the reinforced silicone layer
  • G A the additional window layer.
  • the second pane comprising a second window layer is disposed adjacent to and in contact with the frame to define the gap.
  • the composite article is annealed at 150 °C for 30 minutes under a pressure applied by a weight on the composite article to seal the gap.
  • the resulting composite article may be represented by:
  • the composite article of Example 1 provides acoustic insulation rated as at least STC 31 according to ASTM E90.
  • the composite article of Example 1 has a fire rating of at least 30 minutes in accordance with ASTM E 119-05a without a
  • the composite article is fitted onto an opening of a furnace, with one side of the composite article exposed to the ambient atmosphere.
  • the furnace is heated at a rate indicated in ASTM E 1 19.
  • a composite article is formed by providing two panes prepared in the same manner as the first pane of Example 1 , and the frame of Example 1. To form the composite article of Example 2, the two panes are spaced apart from each other to define a gap therebetween. The frame is disposed between and adhered to the two
  • the composite article is annealed at
  • Example 2 may be represented by:
  • the composite article of Example 2 provides acoustic insulation rated as at least STC 31 according to ASTM E90.
  • the composite article of Example 2 has a fire rating of at least 30 minutes in accordance with ASTM E 1 19-05a without a hose stream impact. Fire resistance is tested in the same manner as outlined in Example 1.
  • Example 3 A composite article is formed by providing the composite article of
  • Example 1 an additional reinforced silicone layer, and an additional window layer.
  • the additional window layer is formed in the same manner as the window layers of Example 1.
  • a laminate including the additional window layer and the additional silicone layer is prepared by adhering the additional silicone layer to the additional window layer through an adhesive layer, and then adhering another adhesive layer to the additional silicone layer opposite the additional window layer. That is, the additional silicone layer is disposed between two adhesive layers, with the additional window layer adhered to one of the adhesive layers.
  • the composite article of Example 3 is adhered to the composite article of Example 1 through the adhesive layer that remains free in the laminate.
  • the composite article of Example 3 may be represented by:
  • the composite article of Example 3 provides acoustic insulation rated as at least STC 31 according to ASTM E90.
  • the composite article of Example 3 has a fire rating of at least 30 minutes in accordance with ASTM E 1 19-05a without a hose stream impact. Fire resistance is tested in the same manner as outlined in Example 1.

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L'invention concerne un article composite incluant une première vitre composée d'une première couche de fenêtre formée d'un matériau vitreux, et d'une couche de silicone renforcée disposée en un endroit à proximité et en contact avec la première couche de fenêtre. La couche de silicone renforcée comprend une composition de silicone durcie et un renforcement de fibre. L'article composite comprend une seconde vitre qui définit un espace avec la première vitre, et un cadre adjacent et en contact avec la première et la seconde vitre pour fermer ledit espace. L'article composite peut être approprié pour des applications porteuses nécessitant une isolation thermique et acoustique.
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