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Hyperbranched polycarbosilanes, polycarbosiloxanes, polycarbosilazenes and copolymers thereof

US6384172B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 2001
Grant dateMay 7, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G77/54
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hyperbranched polycarbosilanes, polycarbosiloxanes, polycarbosilazenes and copolymers thereof are prepared by reacting a difunctional or polyfunctional monomer having functional groups of one type (A) without any other functional groups capable of reacting significantly during polymerization, and a difunctional or polyfunctional monomer having functional groups of another type (B) without any other functional groups capable of reacting significantly during polymerization, wherein each A-functional group is reacted with a B-functional group, and wherein at least one of the monomers has a functionality of at least three. The process enables hyperbranched polycarbosilanes, polycarbosiloxanes, polycarbosilazenes and copolymers thereof to be prepared at a lower cost than with conventional synthesis processes, and provides greater flexibility in the preparation of a larger variety of different types of hyperbranched polycarbosilanes, polycarbosiloxanes, polycarbosilazenes and copolymers thereof.

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