Silicone polymer termination

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Abstract Polydiorganosiloxane gum, of the type produced by the alkaline metal catalyzed polymerization of organocyclosiloxanes can be produced without hydroxyl content by mixing the gum with an acid or acid producing phosphoric component and a trialkylsilylacetamide component allowing the mixture, to react until the hydroxyl groups are eliminated then, devolatilizing the gum. The hydroxyl content can be removed without causing any significant change in the molecular weight of the gum and producing a gum which is heat stable at temperatures such as 250°C. without the addition of heat stabilizers.