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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2002
Jerry A. Pickering, Hilton, NY (US);
Dinesh Tyagi, Fairport, NY (US);
David F. Cahill, Rochester, NY (US);
Jerry A. Pickering, Hilton, NY (US);
Dinesh Tyagi, Fairport, NY (US);
David F. Cahill, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
Branched monofunctional polysiloxanes are disclosed having the general formula:X-(D)-(DT),wherein X-(D) is a linear moiety and (DT) is a branched moiety; X a substituted or unsubstituted, monovalent or divalent hydrocarbon having a functional group; Rand Rare independently halogenated or unhalogenated monovalent hydrocarbon or substituted or unsubstituted divalent hydrocarbon;T is (R)SiO Ris a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon; wherein the branched polysiloxane is end-capped by Ris a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon; a is 1 to 300, b is 25 to 5000, c is 1 to 100, d is 0 or 1; and Tis randomly distributed in the branched polysiloxane. Additionally, processes for preparing such polysiloxanes, and coating compositions comprising the same is provided. A fuser member and substrate comprising a branched monofunctional polysiloxane of the above formula are also disclosed.