摘要 |
PROCESS AND COMPOSITION FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PRODUCTS FROM SILICONE RUBBER A process is disclosed for the manufacture of products from silicone rubber stock which includes forming a mixture of silicone rubber components, such as silicone monomers, oligomers, or polymers, microcapsules containing a cross-linking agent for silicone rubber components and, optionally, one or more additives. The cross-linking agent is maintained in microcapsules isolated from the silicone rubber components until a predetermined temperature and pressure are reached. The mixture is flowed into a mold cavity under heat and pressure prior to any significant cross-linking agent-induced cross-linking during a first portion of the molding cycle. During a second portion of the molding cycle, the cross-linking agent is released to effect substantially all cross-linking agent-induced cross-linking. The cured mixture is removed from the mold cavity to provide a silicone rubber product. |