METHOD OF INHIBITING GELLING OF SILOXANE FEEDSTOCKS AND A GEL INHIBITED FEEDSTOCK

摘要

A method of inhibiting the gelling of a silica forming siloxane feedstock and the gelling inhibited silica feedstock which includes an end capping compound. The method of inhibiting the gelling of a siloxane feedstock during the silica glass manufacturing process includes end capping the siloxane feedstock prior to converting the siloxane feedstock into silica.