23-10-2014 дата публикации
Номер: US20140314381A1
Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for a hybrid thermoplastic gel or sealant. The methods comprise providing (a) a styrenic block copolymer, (b) a Si-vinyl polymer, (c) heat, and optionally (d) an initiator, and reacting the styrenic block copolymer, Si-vinyl polymer, and optional initiator in the presence of the heat to form the hybrid thermoplastic gel. The gel composition may comprise 5-70 wt. % of a styrenic block copolymer, 60-95 wt. % of a Si-vinyl polymer, and 0-10 wt. % of an initiator. A closure or interconnect system may comprise a housing, a cable, and a hybrid thermoplastic gel made by reacting a styrenic block copolymer and a Si-vinyl polymer in the presence of heat. 1. A method of making a hybrid thermoplastic gel comprising:providing a styrenic block copolymer;providing a Si-vinyl polymer;providing heat; andreacting the styrenic block copolymer and Si-vinyl polymer in the presence of the heat to form a hybrid thermoplastic gel.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing an initiator to facilitate the reacting of the styrenic block copolymer and the Si-vinyl polymer.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the initiator is selected from the group consisting of: peroxides claim 2 , azobisisobutyronitrile claim 2 , addition cure compositions claim 2 , condensation cure compositions claim 2 , and combinations thereof.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the initiator is a peroxide.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the peroxide is dicumyl peroxide.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing at least one additive selected from the group consisting of: flame retardants claim 1 , coloring agents claim 1 , adhesion promoters claim 1 , antioxidants claim 1 , synergistic antioxidant antiozonant mixtures claim 1 , stabilizers claim 1 , clays or other reinforcing particulant fillers claim 1 , dispersants claim 1 , flow improvers claim 1 , rubber particles claim 1 , silanes claim 1 , acid scavengers claim 1 , plasticizers claim 1 , ...
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