Scratch-resistant interpenetrating polymer networks and methods of making the same
AssigneeSaudi Arabian Oil Company
InventorsYassine Malajati, Aziz Fihri, Noor Alsakhin
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method includes preparing a silane-containing sol-gel to provide a filler, preparing a first solution comprising a polymer and an organic solvent, adding the silane-containing sol-gel and a curing agent to the first solution to form a second solution, and maintaining the second solution for a period of time such that an amount of the organic solvent evaporates, thereby forming a polymer composite matrix. A composition includes a semi-interpenetrating polymer network, and a filler embedded in the semi-interpenetrating polymer network. The composition is a reaction product of a silane-containing sol-gel, a polymer, and a curing agent.
Claims19
A method comprising:
- preparing a silane-containing sol-gel to provide a filler;
- preparing a first solution comprising a polymer and an organic solvent;
- adding the silane-containing sol-gel and a curing agent to the first solution to form a second solution;
- and
- maintaining the second solution for a period of time such that an amount of the organic solvent evaporates, thereby forming a polymer composite matrix.
A composition comprising:
- a semi-interpenetrating polymer network;
- and
- a filler embedded in the semi-interpenetrating polymer network,
- wherein the composition is a reaction product of a silane-containing sol-gel, a polymer and a curing agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.