Block, non-(AB)n silicone polyalkyleneoxide copolymers with tertiary amino links
AssigneeCrompton Corporation
InventorAnna Maria Czech
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Abstract
A composition is disclosed that comprises non-hydrolyzable, block, non-(AB)n type copolymers comprising units of the formula {XR2[(SiO(R1)2]xSi(R1)2R2X}, units of the formula {YO(CaH2aO)bY}, and linking groups —NR3—, wherein R1 is alkyl, R2 is a divalent organic moiety, X and Y are independently selected divalent organic groups formed by the ring opening of an epoxide, R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, oxygen-containing alkyl, oxygen-containing aryl, and oxygen-containing aralkyl, a=2 to 4, b=2 to 100, and x=1 to 500.
Claims27
A composition comprising non-hydrolyzable, block, non-(AB)n type copolymers comprising units of the formula {XR2[(SiO(R1)2]xSi(R1)2R2X}, units of the formula {YO(CaH2aO)bY}, and linking groups —NR3—, wherein R1 is alkyl, R2 is a divalent organic moiety, X and Y are independently selected divalent organic groups formed by the ring opening of an epoxide, R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, oxygen-containing alkyl, oxygen-containing aryl, and oxygen-containing aralkyl, a=2 to 4, b=2 to 100, and x=1 to 500.
A method of making non-hydrolyzable, block, non-(AB)n type copolymers comprising units of the formula {XR2[(SiO(R1)2]xSi(R1)2R2X}, units of the formula {YO(CaH2aO)bY}, and linking groups —NR3—, wherein R1 is alkyl, R2 is a divalent organic moiety, X and Y are independently selected divalent organic groups formed by the ring opening of an epoxide, R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, oxygen-containing alkyl, oxygen-containing aryl, and oxygen-containing aralkyl, a=2 to 4, b=2 to 100, and x=1 to 500, wherein the method comprises reacting
- (1) polysiloxanes of the formula QR2[(SiO(R1)2]cSi(R1)2R2Q, and
- (2) polyalkyleneoxides of the formula {ZO(CbH2bO)dZ}, wherein Q and Z are epoxide containing groups, with at least one primary amine or a combination of primary and secondary amines.
A method for softening a substrate comprising applying to said substrate a composition comprising non-hydrolyzable, block, non-(AB)n type copolymers comprising units of the formula {XR2[(SiO(R1)2]xSi(R1)2R2X}, units of the formula {YO(CaH2aO)bY}, and linking groups —NR3—, wherein R1 is alkyl, R2 is a divalent organic moiety, X and Y are independently selected divalent organic groups formed by the ring opening of an epoxide, R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, oxygen-containing alkyl, oxygen-containing aryl, and oxygen-containing aralkyl, a=2 to 4, b=2 to 100, and x=1 to 500.
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