Dow Corning Corporation

University of Illinois

John H Gaul, Jr

Ronald H Baney

Russell S Drago

Donald M Bartos

Donald R Weyenberg

Manoj Kumar Chaudhury

A method of preparing ceramic materials or articles by the pyrolysis of preceramic silazane polymers, wherein the preceramic silazane polymers are rendered infusible prior to pyrolysis by treatment with steam or a steam and oxygen mixture, is disclosed. This method is especially suited for the preparation of ceramic fibers.

Process for preparing ceramic materials

Polyorganosiloxane compositions yielding cured elastomers exhibiting cohesive bonding to inorganic substrates contain as the adhesion promoter the combination of (1) a 1,2- bis(trialkoxysilyl)ethane of the general formula (RO).sub.3 SiCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Si(OR).sub.3 where R represents an alkyl or haloalkyl radical containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, (2) an organosilicon compound containing at least one hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable precursor thereof and at least one group that reacts at ambient temperature with the alkoxy groups of the silylethane or with the curable polyorganosiloxane composition, and (3) a catalyst for the reaction of the adhesion promoter ingredients. Preferred compositions are cured at room temperature by a platinum catalyzed hydrosilation reaction and are applied to metallic substrates that have not been cleaned or otherwise treated prior to application of the composition.

Self-adhering polyorganosiloxane elastomer compositions and method for

What is disclosed is a process for preparing R'.sub.3 SiNH-containing silazane polymers by contacting and reacting chlorine-containing disilanes with {R'.sub.3 Si}.sub.2 NH where R' is vinyl, hydrogen, an alkyl radical of 1-3 carbon atoms or the phenyl group. The silazane polymers are useful as chemical intermediates to produce silicon-containing chemical compounds. They are also useful in the formation of silicon carbide-containing ceramic materials.

Process for the preparation of poly(disilyl)silazane polymers and the

What is disclosed is a process for preparing polysilazane polymers by contacting and reacting chlorine-containing disilanes with ammonia. The polysilazane polymers are useful as chemical intermediates to produce silicon-containing chemical compounds. They are also useful in the formation of silicon carbide-containing ceramic materials.

Preparation of polysilazane polymers and the polymers therefrom

What is disclosed is a method of forming silicon from the degradation of polychlorosilanes, a method of coating a substrate with said silicon and a product of said coating method. The method of forming silicon consists essentially of pyrolyzing said polychlorosilanes in an inert atmosphere or in a vacuum at a temperature of 500.degree. C. to 1450.degree. C.

Preparation of silicon metal through polymer degradation

Polymer bound multidentate complexes are prepared by reacting pendant benzyl chloride and benzyl iodide groups on a variety of polymer supports, including crosslinked polystyrene, with 3,3'-iminodiproprionitrile and reducing the nitrile groups by treatment with, for example, a boron hydride-tetrahydrofuran complex to form the amine. The amine is a precursor for other ligand systems; for example, the primary amine groups formed condense with an aldehyde or ketone to yield five coordinate Schiff base ligands. The polydentate amine ligand systems are useful for synthesis of chelating agents for sequestering metal ions from solution for purification or concentration purposes. Metal complexes of these ligands with manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, and zinc can be prepared which are useful as heterogeneous oxidation catalysts.

Polymer bound multidentate complexes

Pre-polymers which are aminated methylpolysilanes are useful for the preparation of fine grained silicon carbide ceramic materials and silicon carbide-containing ceramics. The pre-polymers exhibit ease of handling and their use to obtain silicon carbide ceramic materials results in high yields.

High yield silicon carbide pre-ceramic polymers

What is disclosed is a process for preparing R'.sub.3 SiNH-- containing silazane polymers by contacting and reacting organochlorosilanes with {R'.sub.3 Si}.sub.2 NH where R' is vinyl, hydrogen, an alkyl radical of 1-3 carbon atoms or the phenyl group. The silazane polymers are useful as chemical intermediates to produce silicon-containing chemical compounds. They are also useful in the formation of silicon carbide-containing ceramic materials.

Silazane polymers from {R'.sub.3 Si}.sub.2 NH and organochlorosilanes

What is disclosed is an improved method of preparing silicon carbide which is characterized by the preparation of a specific pre-silicon carbide polymer. The method allows the preparation of silicon carbide from specific polysilane polymers without the cumbersome extractions and purifications found in the newer methods of silicon carbide preparation.

Method for preparing silicon carbide

Pre-polymers which are alkylated or arylated methylpolysilanes are useful for the preparation of silicon carbide ceramic materials. The pre-polymers exhibit ease of handling and their use to obtain silicon carbide ceramic materials results in high yields.

High yield silicon carbide from alkylated or arylated pre-ceramic

Pre-polymers which are alkoxylated or phenoxylated methylpolysilanes are useful for the preparation of fine grained silicon carbide ceramic materials and silicon carbide-containing ceramics. The pre-polymers exhibit ease of handling and their use to obtain silicon carbide ceramic materials results in high yields.

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Midland, MI, United States of America

John H Gaul, Jr