Fluoroalkyl-functional organosiloxane-containing...

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2000-10-11

2004-03-30

Dawson, Robert (Department: 1712)

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Composite

Of silicon containing

C528S021000, C528S042000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06713186

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to fluoroalkyl-functional organosiloxane-containing compositions based on alcohol, to a process for their preparation and to their use.
2. Description of the Background Organosilanes of the formula R′—Si(R″)
3
, where R′ is a fluorinated organic radical and R″ is a chlorine or methoxy or ethoxy group, have diverse uses, for example, in the application of hydrophobically and oleophobically acting layers on surfaces. Such coatings and impregnations can be produced at the worksite, for example, by dipping, impregnating, spraying or rolling operations.
It is also known that oil- and water-repellent coatings on surfaces, usually glass surfaces, can be produced with fluoroalkylalkoxysilanes. The coatings can be used, for example, as a dirt-repellent treatment on plate glass. The processes described are based on sol-gel processes, very fine inorganic particles being produced and employed together with the fluoroalkylalkoxysilane. Application of such systems is technically demanding, and usually uses complex organic solvent mixtures and additives. Moreover, such systems comprise chlorine and furthermore only remain fit to use for a relatively short period of time (European Laid-Open Application No. 0 658 525, European Laid-Open Application No. 0 629 673 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,424,130).
Since the processes employed are sol-gel process embodiments, which are demanding both in their use and economically, their commercial utilization has to date been limited to niche areas. Furthermore, there are narrow time limits with respect to processability and, therefore, the subsequent efficacy of such fluoroalkylsilane containing formulations on a substrate surface. These factors are an impediment to broader use of the formulation in practice. In addition, a partial to complete loss of adhesive action can be experienced, and a slow phase separation up to laminar deposition of a fluoroalkylsilane-containing phase can occur.
The complicated application processes and, also the use of solvents such as fluorinated hydrocarbons or fluorohydrocarbons, therefore, are disadvantages of such processes (European Laid-Open Application No. 0 491 251, European Laid-Open Application No. 0 493 747).
In the case of the known solvent-based systems, it must be noted that although some systems are stable over the long term in the non-hydrolyzed state, they are distinguished by an efficacy limited to a maximum of a few days in the hydrolyzed form because of the progressive polycondensation of the silanol functions. When formulations are prepared in which the content of silanol groups is continuously reduced in order to reduce the undesired polycondensation, the extent of chemical bonding by the silanol groups to a substrate surface is furthermore reduced, this subsequently manifesting itself in unsatisfactory adhesion of the coating to the substrate surface. A need, therefore, continues to exist for an aqueous organosilane solution which is stable over prolonged periods of time and which provides coated substrates with both hydrophobic and oleophobic properties.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide aqueous organosilane formulations which can be prepared in a simple and economical manner and which are essentially free of chlorine, and furthermore have adequate stability over relatively long periods of time, and which simultaneously impart hydrophobic and oleophobic properties on substrate surfaces by an impregnation process which is easy to carry out.
Briefly, this object and other objects of the present invention as hereinafter will become more readily apparent can be attained by an alcoholic fluoroalkyl-functional group containing organosiloxane based composition prepared by the controlled hydrolysis of at least one fluoroalkyl-functional group containing organosilane of formula I:
R
1
—Y—(CH
2
)
2
SiH
x
(R
2
)
y
(OR)
3−x−y
  (I),
in which R
1
is a mono, oligo- or perfluorinated alkyl group having 1-9 C atoms or a mono-, oligo- or perfluorinated aryl group, Y is a CH
2
, O or S group, R
2
and R are each independently a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1-8 C atoms or an aryl group and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=0, 1 or 2, where (x+y)≦2, at a temperature in the range of 0-120° C. over a period of 0.5-24 hours and with thorough mixing in an alcoholic medium which, contains water, and a weak mono- or polybasic acid or a weak base or a weak mono- or polybasic acid and a weak base or an acid or basic salt, the water employed and the alkoxysilane employed being in a molar ratio of 2-500:1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
It has been found, surprisingly, that aqueous organosiloxane-containing compositions which contain Si-bonded fluoroalkyl functional groups are accessible in a simple and economical manner as chlorine-free, homogeneous, clear solutions which are stable for several months if at least one fluoroalkyl-functional group containing organosilane of formula I:
R
1
—Y—(CH
2
)
2
SiH
x
(R
2
)
y
(OR)
3−x−y
  (I),
in which R
1
is a mono-, oligo- or perfluorinated alkyl group having 1-9 C atoms or a mono-, oligo- or perfluorinated aryl group, Y is a CH
2
, O or S group, R
2
and R are each independently a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1-8 C atoms or an aryl group and x=0, 1 or 2 and y=0, 1 or 2, where (x+y)≦2, is hydrolyzed in a controlled manner, with thorough mixing, in an alcoholic medium which, in addition to water, comprises a weak mono- or polybasic acid or a weak base or a weak mono or polybasic acid and a weak base or an acid or basic salt, at a temperature in the range of 0-120° C. and over a period of 0.5-24 hours, the water and the alkoxysilane of formula I being employed in a molar ratio of 2-500:1. The compositions of the invention furthermore can be employed for simultaneous hydrophobization and oleophobization of substrate surfaces in a simple manner with an outstanding action. Compositions of the invention preferably have a pH of 2-12, particularly preferably a pH of 3-10, and normally have a viscosity of less than 10,000 mpas. The content of alcohols in the compositions of the invention is preferably 40-99.999% by weight, based on the total composition, the composition preferably comprising fluoroalkylfunctional organosiloxanes in amounts of 0.001-30% by weight, particularly preferably 0.01-5% by weight, and especially preferably 0.1-2% by weight, based on the composition.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a fluoroalkyl-functional organosiloxane containing composition, which comprises subjecting at least one fluoroalkyl-functional organosilane of formula I:
R
1
—Y—(CH
2
)
2
SiH
x
(R
2
)
y
(OR)
3−x−y
  (I),
in which R
1
is a mono-, oligo- or perfluorinated alkyl group having 1-9 C atoms or a mono-, oligo- or perfluorinated aryl group, Y is a CH
2
, O or S group, R
2
and R are each independently a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1-8 C atoms or an aryl group and x =0, 1 or 2 and y=0, 1 or 2, where (x+y)≦2, to controlled hydrolysis with thorough mixing, in an alcoholic medium which, in addition to water, comprises a weak mono- or polybasic acid or a weak base or a weak mono or polybasic acid and a weak base or an acid or basic salt, at a temperature in the range of 0-120° C. and over a period of 0.5-24 hours, preferably 1-12 hours, particularly preferably over a period of 2-6 hours, the water and the alkoxysilane being employed in a molar ratio of 2-500:1.
In the process of the invention, the fluoroalkylfunctional group containing organosilane of formula I is preferably metered into the reacting medium in portions with periodic interruptions. However, the metering operation can also be carried out continuously with periodic interruptions, or the batchwise and continuous procedures for the metering can be combined with one

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