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Title: ELECTRORHEOLOGICAL FLUIDS CONTAINING CELLULOSE AND FUNCTIONALIZED POLYSILOXANES Electrorheological fluids are described which comprise a hydrophobic liquid phase, cellulosic particles as a dispersed phase and from about 0.1 up to about 25% by weight, based on the weight of the hydrophobic liquid phase of at least one functionalized polysiloxane containing at least one functional group which is capable of being absorbed or adsorbed on the surface of the cellulosic particles. The electrorheological fluids of the invention are useful in a variety of applications including flotational coupling devices such as clutches for automobiles or industrial motors, transmissions, brakes or tension control devices; and linear damping devices such as shock absorbers, engine mounts and hydraulic actuators.
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