Journal article
Rapid, metal‐free room temperature vulcanization produces silicone elastomers
Abstract
Abstract Silicone room temperature vulcanization elastomers are usually formed through either a platinum‐catalyzed hydrosilylation or tin‐catalyzed moisture cure. In this article, we show that it is possible to create robust, transparent silicone elastomers without the need for metal catalysts. Hydrogen‐terminated silicone polymers are crosslinked by tri‐ or tetraalkoxysilane crosslinkers in a condensation process catalyzed by the presence of …
Authors
Fawcett AS; Grande JB; Brook MA
Journal
Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 644–652
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
2 2013
DOI
10.1002/pola.26414
ISSN
0887-624X