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UV-curable pre-crosslinked epoxy functional silicones

US4987158A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 1990
Grant dateJan 22, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D183/14
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

UV-cured compositions comprising a precrosslinked epoxy-functional silicone and an onium salt photoinitiator are provided which have improved physical properties as compared to otherwise weak and brittle UV-cured compositions comprising non-precrosslinked epoxy-functional silicones and onium salt photoinitiators without adding fillers and without sacrificing fast, efficient UV cure speed. Such compositions are useful as conformal coatings, optical fiber coatings, and electrical encapsulation.

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