Silicone compositions rapidly cross-linkable at ambient temperatures and methods of making and using same

1. A two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition, comprising:

a catalyst fluid comprising

a first low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane present in an amount of from about 97 wt % to about 99.5 wt % based on the weight of the catalyst fluid and having a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150 cPs, and

a platinum divinyl disiloxane complex comprising Pt[(CH 2 ═CH)(CH 3 ) 2 SiOSi(CH 3 ) 2 (CH═CH 2 )] 3 having a platinum content of from about 2 ppm to about 32 ppm based on the catalyst fluid,

wherein the catalyst fluid has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150; and

a cross-linker fluid comprising

a second low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane present in an amount of from about 1 wt % to about 40 wt % based on the weight of the cross-linker fluid and having a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150 cPs,

a low viscosity hydride terminated polydimethylsiloxane present in an amount of from about 60 wt % to about 90 wt % based on the weight of the cross-linker fluid and having a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150 cPs, and

a silicone cross-linker comprising polymethylhydrosiloxane polydimethylsiloxane copolymer present in an amount of from about 0.32 wt % to about 5.0 wt % based on the weight of the cross-linker fluid, and having a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150 cPs,

wherein the cross-linker fluid has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150 cPs, and

wherein post-preparation or post-mixing of the catalyst fluid and the cross-linker fluid, the resultant rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition has a viscosity of ≤150 cPs for ≥1 min. post-preparation and ≤300 cPs≤5 min. post-preparation, at ambient temperature, and the resultant rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition has a platinum content of from about 1 ppm to about 16 ppm.

2. The rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 1 , wherein the rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition has a viscosity ≥50,000 cPs≤24 hrs. post-preparation at ambient temperature.

3. A kit, comprising:

the two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 1 ;

a first container comprising the catalyst fluid; and

a second container comprising the cross-linker fluid.

4. The kit of claim 3 , further comprising:

an injection device comprising an 18 to 21 gauge hypodermic needle, the first container, and the second container, and the injection device is configured to mix and inject the catalyst fluid and the cross-linker fluid substantially simultaneously at point of use, wherein the catalyst fluid and the cross-linker fluid are not in physical or reactive contact in the injection device; and

optionally, instructions for use.

5. The kit of claim 4 , wherein the injection device comprises:

a dual syringe hypodermic device comprising a static mixer, wherein the first container is a first syringe of the dual syringe hypodermic device, and the second container is a second syringe of the dual syringe hypodermic device; or

a dual bore hypodermic device optionally comprising a static mixer, wherein the first container is a first bore of the dual bore hypodermic device, and the second container is a second bore, separate from the first bore, of the dual bore hypodermic device; or

a dual chamber hypodermic syringe, wherein the first container comprises a first chamber in the dual chamber hypodermic syringe, and the second container comprises a second chamber in the dual chambered syringe, wherein the first and second chambers are not contiguous and the catalyst fluid and the cross-linker fluid are not in contact and cannot react until point of use, wherein, the first and second chamber are both present in a single syringe,

wherein the injection device comprises an 18 to 21 gauge hypodermic needle.

6. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 1 , wherein

the first low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane is present in an amount of from about 98 wt % to about 99 wt %,

the platinum content is from about 2 to about 8 ppm,

the second low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane is present in an amount of from about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %,

the low viscosity hydride terminated polydimethylsiloxane is present in an amount of from about 75 wt % to about 85 wt %, and

the cross-linker is present in an amount of from about 0.25 wt % to about 2 wt %.

7. A two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition, comprising:

a catalyst fluid comprising

a first low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane, and

a platinum divinyl disiloxane complex; and

a cross-linker fluid comprising

a second low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane,

a low viscosity hydride terminated polydimethylsiloxane, and

a silicone cross-linker,

wherein, post-preparation or post-mixing of the catalyst fluid and the cross-linker fluid, a resultant composition has a viscosity of ≤150 cPs for ≥1 min. at ambient temperature.

8. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 7 , wherein the first low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane is present in the catalyst fluid in an amount of from about 97 wt % to about 99.5 wt % based on the weight of the catalyst fluid.

9. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 8 , wherein the first low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane is present in an amount of from about 98 wt % to about 99 wt %.

10. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 8 , wherein the first low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150 cPs.

11. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 10 , wherein the platinum divinyl disiloxane complex comprises Pt[(CH 2 ═CH)(CH 3 ) 2 SiOSi(CH 3 ) 2 (CH═CH 2 )] 3 .

12. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 8 , wherein the platinum divinyl disiloxane complex has a platinum content of from about 2 ppm to about 32 ppm based on the catalyst fluid.

13. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 12 , wherein the platinum content is from about 2 to about 8 ppm.

14. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 11 , wherein the catalyst fluid has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150.

15. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 12 , wherein the second low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane is present in the cross-linker fluid in an amount of from about 1 wt % to about 40 wt % based on the weight of the cross-linker fluid.

16. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 15 , wherein the second low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane is present in an amount of from about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %.

17. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 15 , wherein the second low viscosity vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150 cPs.

18. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 15 , wherein the low viscosity hydride terminated polydimethylsiloxane is present in the cross-linker fluid in an amount of from about 60 wt % to about 90 wt % based on the weight of the cross-linker fluid.

19. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 18 , wherein the low viscosity hydride terminated polydimethylsiloxane is present in an amount of from about 75 wt % to about 85 wt %.

20. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 15 , wherein the low viscosity hydride terminated polydimethylsiloxane has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150 cPs.

21. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 17 , wherein the silicone cross-linker comprises a polymethylhydrosiloxane polydimethylsiloxane copolymer.

22. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 21 , wherein the polymethylhydrosiloxane polydimethylsiloxane copolymer is present in an amount of from about 0.32 wt % to about 5.0 wt % based on the weight of the cross-linker fluid.

23. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 17 , wherein the silicone cross-linker is present in an amount of from about 0.25 wt % to about 2 wt %, based on the weight of the cross-linker fluid.

24. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 21 , wherein the silicone cross-linker has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150 cPs.

25. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 21 , wherein the cross-linker fluid has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 150 cPs.

26. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 21 , wherein the resultant composition has a viscosity of ≤300 cPs≤5 min. post-preparation at ambient temperature.

27. The two-part, rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 26 , wherein the resultant composition has a platinum content of from about 1 ppm to about 16 ppm.

28. The rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 27 , wherein the resultant composition has a viscosity ≥50,000 cPs≤24 hrs. post-preparation at ambient temperature.

29. A method of filling an implanted medical device, comprising:

providing the rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition of claim 7 ;

mixing the catalyst fluid with the cross-linker fluid to produce an injectable composition having an initial viscosity of ≤150 cPs for at least about 1 min.; and

within ≤5 min. of initiating mixing, injecting a predetermined volume of the injectable composition into the implanted medical device, whereby the rapidly cross-linkable silicone composition substantially cross-links and gels in situ in an amount of time ≥5 min. to produce a filled implant comprising a homogeneous rapidly cross-linkable silicone gel,

wherein the rapidly cross-linkable silicone gel has a viscosity ≥50,000 cPs≤24 hrs. post-injection at ambient temperature.