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Process for making silicone particles

US4962165A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 1989
Grant dateOct 9, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/895
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process for manufacturing silicone-containing polymer particles is provided. The process is particularly useful for preparing uniform, crosslinked silicone rubber particles of controlled particle size distribution and submicron size. In another embodiment, the process can be used to modify the surface properties of silicone-containing polymers to improve their compatibility with and dispersion into other polymers.

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