New Poly(carboranylmethyldiorganosiloxane)s and Vulcanizates Based on Them

New high-temperature resistant poly(carboranylmethyldiorganosiloxane)s have been synthesized by the polycondensation of 1,7-bis-[hydroxy(dimethyl)silylmethyl]- m -carborane with bis-(dimethylamino)diorganosilanes. It has been shown that the replacement of dimethylsiloxane units in polymer chain by methylphenylsiloxane or diphenylsiloxane units leads to formation of amorphous polymers. The polymers show high thermal stability and resistance to alkaline reagent. Thermally stable and fire resistant vulcanizates showing high strength within –40 to +300°C (in air) have been obtained from the poly(carboranylsiloxane)s.