Solid Organosilicon Composition for Adhesives

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing organosilicon compounds are typically liquid and require specialized equipment for handling, and methods to make them solid often result in hydrolysis or the use of waxes that can dilute the organosilicon compound content and interfere with other materials.

Innovation Solution

A composition comprising an organosilicon compound with an isocyanurate backbone and another organosilicon compound in a specific ratio, which is solid at 25°C, improving adhesion and bond strength when added to coating or adhesive compositions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If general-purpose liquid organosilicon compounds are used, then they can be easily handled as liquids, but they cannot be used without liquid handling equipment and cause solid materials to become sticky

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of handlingVSAvoidneed for liquid handling equipment
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical state parameter of the organosilicon compound from liquid to solid by incorporating it into a polymer matrix through spray drying, eliminating the need for specialized liquid handling equipment and preventing stickiness issues

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite material system consisting of organosilicon compound particles dispersed in a polymer matrix, combining the benefits of solid handling with the functional properties of organosilicon compounds

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Shape

If spray drying is used to solidify organosilicon compounds, then solid materials are obtained, but the organosilicon compound undergoes hydrolysis and condensation during the process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesolid stateVSAvoidchemical stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary protection of the organosilicon compound by embedding it in a polymer matrix before the spray drying process, preventing hydrolysis and condensation from occurring during solidification

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The polymer matrix acts as an intermediary protective layer around the organosilicon compound particles, isolating them from moisture and preventing unwanted chemical reactions during the spray drying process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Shape

If wax impregnation is used to achieve solidification, then solid organosilicon compound composition is obtained, but the organosilicon compound content is diluted and the wax component may adversely impact other compositions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesolid stateVSAvoidorganosilicon compound content
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates the wax component from the solidification process, using only the minimal necessary polymer matrix material to achieve solidification while maintaining high organosilicon compound content

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the polymer matrix content to the minimum required level for solidification, maximizing the organosilicon compound concentration while still achieving the desired solid physical state

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solid composition facilitates easy mixing with solid resins and enhances adhesion to substrates and bond strength without the need for spray drying or wax impregnation, maintaining high organosilicon compound content.

Implementation Method 1

the organosilicon compound can be hydrolysed and condensed

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydrolysis: Hydrolysis

Implementation Method 2

the organosilicon compound can be hydrolysed and condensed

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCondensation: Condensation

Data Source

PatentEP3543246B1Composition containing organic silicon compound and paint and adhesive containing said composition
Publication Date: 2024.05.15 SHIN ETSU CHEMICAL CO LTD
  • EP3543246B1 patent drawing
  • EP3543246B1 patent drawing
  • EP3543246B1 patent drawing

AI summary

A composition according to the present invention contains 100 parts by mass of a component (A) and 1-200 parts by mass of a component (B) and is solid at 25°C, the solid form being achieved at 25°C without spray drying, impregnation into wax, or the like, and said composition is useful as an additive for a paint composition and an adhesive composition. The component (A) is an organic silicon compound represented by general formula (1), and the component (B) is at least one of organic silicon compounds represented by general formulas (2) and (3) (R1 and R2 represent, independently of each other, an alky group having 1-10 carbon atoms or the like, R3 and R4 represent, independently of each other, a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms, m represents an integer from 1 to 3, R5 represents an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms or the like, and R6 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms; however, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, etc., may be interposed between the aforementioned R5 and R6 and/or between carbon-carbon bonds in R6, and a hydrogen atom in R6 may be substituted by a halogen atom or the like.)