Abstract:
Polyurethane/urea nanocomposites, precursors thereof, and methods of their manufacture and use are provided, the nanocomposites comprising: a) a polyurethane/urea polymer matrix, and b) surface modified silicon carbide nanoparticles dispersed within and covalently bound to a polyurethane/urea polymer comprising the polyurethane/urea polymer matrix. In some embodiments, the surface modified silicon carbide nanoparticle comprises a silicon carbide core and a linking group covalently bound to the surface of the silicon carbide core and covalently bound to the polyurethane/urea polymer. In some embodiments, the linking group is a moiety according to Formula where the urethane group of the linking group is covalently bound to the polyurethane/urea polymer; and where each open valence of the silicon atom of the linking group is bound to a hydroxyl group (-OH) or is covalently bound to the surface of the silicon carbide core through an oxygen atom.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: a) an acrylic polymer component; and b) a boron nitride mixture composition comprising: i. anisotropic boron nitride agglomerates comprising hexagonal boron nitride primary particles, wherein the hexagonal boron nitride primary particles have an average primary particle size d 50 comprised between 1 and 50 micrometer, wherein the anisotropic boron nitride agglomerates have an average agglomerate size d 50 comprised between 50 and 250 micrometer and an aspect ratio greater than 1.5, and wherein the envelope density of the anisotropic boron nitride agglomerates is greater than 1 g/cm3?, when measured according to the test method described in the experimental section; and ii. (optionally), free hexagonal boron nitride primary particles having an average primary particle size d50 comprised between 3 and 50 micrometer; and wherein the content of the boron nitride mixture composition is greater than 15 vol%, based on the volume of the thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesives and uses thereof.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: a) an acrylic polymer component; and b) a boron nitride mixture composition comprising: i. a first type of hexagonal boron nitride primary particle agglomerates having a first average agglomerate size d 50 comprised between 100 and 420 ųm; ii. optionally, hexagonal boron nitride primary particles having an average primary particle size d 50 comprised between 3 and 25 ųm; iii. optionally, a second type of hexagonal boron nitride primary particle agglomerates having a second average agglomerate size d 50 which is lower than the first average agglomerate size d 50 ; iv. optionally, a third type of hexagonal boron nitride primary particle agglomerates having a third average agglomerate size d 50 , wherein the third average agglomerate size d 50 is lower than the first average agglomerate size d 50 and is different from second average agglomerate size d 50 ; and wherein the hexagonal boron nitride primary particles have a platelet shape; wherein the envelope density of the first type of agglomerates, and optionally, the second type of agglomerates and the third type of agglomerates, are comprised between 0.3 and 2.2 g/cm 3 , when measured according to the test method described in the experimental section; and wherein the content of the boron nitride mixture composition is greater than 15 vol%, based on the volume of the thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesives and uses thereof.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a friction-reducing polymer material with dry-running capability, comprising a polymer matrix material and fillers, where the fillers comprise reinforcing particles, particles of high-hardness materials and lubricant particles. The invention further relates to a mechanical end-face seal comprising a rotating friction-reducing ring and a stationary counter-ring, where the friction-reducing ring and/or the counter-ring comprises the friction-reducing polymer material with dry-running capability. The invention further relates to the use of these polymer materials with dry-running capability for dry-running applications, more particularly as material for displacement elements in wet- and dry-running pumps.
Abstract:
Polyurethane/urea nanocomposites, precursors thereof, and methods of their manufacture and use are provided, the nanocomposites comprising: a) a polyurethane/urea polymer matrix, and b) surface modified silicon carbide nanoparticles dispersed within and covalently bound to a polyurethane/urea polymer comprising the polyurethane/urea polymer matrix. In some embodiments, the surface modified silicon carbide nanoparticle comprises a silicon carbide core and a linking group covalently bound to the surface of the silicon carbide core and covalently bound to the polyurethane/urea polymer. In some embodiments, the linking group is a moiety according to Formula where the urethane group of the linking group is covalently bound to the polyurethane/urea polymer; and where each open valence of the silicon atom of the linking group is bound to a hydroxyl group (—OH) or is covalently bound to the surface of the silicon carbide core through an oxygen atom.