| abstract |
The present invention relates to a polymer thatnis the reaction product ofn a) 5-40 weight percent of a mercapto-functionalnsilicone compound of the formulan nwherein the mole ratio of m/n is 9-49,n y is selected from C1-10 alkylene andnalkarylene having at least 10 carbons, wherein thenbracketed groups may be randomly distributed throughoutnthe compound, said compound having a total numbernaverage molecular weight of 350-20,000; b) 0-25 weight percent of a soft monomer; and c) 35-95 weight percent of a hard monomer; nwherein the glass transition temperature of the vinylnportion of the polymer is about 60-110°C; nand compositions containing said polymer. |