Momentive Performance Materials Gmbh

Mihirkumar Maheshbhai Patel

Anantharaman Dhanabalan

Christopher Michael Byrne

Sumi Dinkar

David Jenkins

Vivek Karambelkar

The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-tin metal accelerators that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture-curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides an accelerator comprising amino acid compounds that are suitable as replacements for organotin in sealant and RTV formulations.

Moisture curable composition with amino acids

The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-tin metal accelerators that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture-curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides an accelerator comprising guanidine-containing compounds that are particularly suitable as replacements for organotin in sealant and RTV formulations. Further, the compositions employing a guanidine-containing compound is comparable or superior to organotin such as DBTDL, exhibits certain behavior in the presence of components that allow for tuning or adjusting the cure characteristics of the compositions, and provides good adhesion and storage stability.

Moisture curable compositions

The present invention provides curable compositions that are substantially free of metal catalysts including both tin and non-tin metal catalysts. The curable compositions employ a catalyst composition comprising the combination of a (i) carbodiimide functional compound, and (ii) an amino-containing compound such as an amino silane functional compound and/or an organic amine compound. The combination of these materials, particularly when aged, accelerates the condensation curing of moisture curable silicones/non-silicones even in the absence of a metal-based catalyst.

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Mihirkumar Maheshbhai Patel