Abstract:
Methods of preparing a white polytetrafluoroethylene micropowder are described. The methods include thermally degrading a high molecular weight polytetrafluoroethylene powder and chemically bleaching the resulting thermally degraded powder. The methods may also include processing the powder to achieve the desired particle size. White polytetrafluoroethylene powders prepared by thermal degradation are also described.
Abstract:
Described herein is multilayer article and methods of making thereof, wherein the multilayer article comprises: (a) metal substrate; (b) a first fluoropolymer layer having a thickness no more than 10 micrometers, wherein the first fluoropolymer layer consists essentially of a fluoropolymer comprising reactive groups, wherein when the fluoropolymer is a melt-processible fluoropolymer it comprises at least 30 reactive groups per 1,000,000 carbon atoms and when the fluoropolymer is a non-melt processible fluoropolymer it comprises more than 5 reactive groups per 1,000,000 carbon atoms; and (c) a second fluoropolymer layer having a thickness of about 10 to 1000 micrometers, wherein the first fluoropolymer layer is in contact with both the metal substrate and the second fluoropolymer layer.
Abstract:
A coating composition having (i) an aqueous dispersion of fluoropolymer particles comprising a non-melt processible polymer of tetrafluoroethylene, (ii) a fluorinated surfactant, (iii) a non-ionic non-fluorinated surfactant and (iv) a non-fluorinated polymer, wherein the fluorinated surfactant is selected from fluorinated carboxylic acids or salts thereof of the general formula (I): wherein L represents a linear partially or fully fluorinated alkylene group or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, R f represents a linear partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group or a linear partially or fully fluorinated aliphatic group interrupted with one or more oxygen atoms, X i+ represents a cation having the valence i and i is 1, 2 or 3.
Abstract:
Described herein is multilayer article made by the process comprising: delivering particles comprising a silicon compound from at least one fluid jet to a metal surface to embed the metal surface with the silicon compound to form a silicon compound layer; coating the silicon compound layer with an aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion to form a fluoropolymer layer and thereby forming a multilayered article, wherein the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion comprises (i) a modifying agent; and (ii) a fluorinated polymer, wherein the fluorinated polymer comprises at least one of (a) a partially fluorinated polymer capable of forming a carbon-carbon double bond, (b) a functionalized fluorinated polymer, and (c) combinations thereof; and sintering the multilayered article to form the release surface coated substrate.
Abstract:
Described herein is multilayer article made by the process comprising: delivering particles from at least one fluid jet to a metal surface to impregnate the metal surface with a fluoropolymer to form a first fluoropolymer layer, wherein the particles comprise an abrasive particle, a binder, and a first fluoropolymer; coating the first fluoropolymer layer with a second fluoropolymer to form a second fluoropolymer layer and thereby forming a multilayered article; and sintering the multilayered article to form the release surface coated substrate.
Abstract:
Provided are processes for upconcentrating fluoropolymer dispersions. Also provided are upconcentrated dispersions and substrates coated with such dispersions.
Abstract:
A process of reducing the amount of fluorinated emulsifiers in fluoropolymer dispersions by contacting the fluoropolymer dispersion with an anion exchange resin in the presence of a pH-dependent surfactant, and fluoropolymer dispersions containing the pH-dependent surfactant and uses thereof.
Abstract:
Electronic telecommunication articles are described comprising a layer of fluoropolymer composition comprising: an amorphous fluoropolymer comprising at least 80, 85, or 90% by weight of polymerized units perfluorinated monomers including one or more unsaturated perfluorinated alkyl ethers; and crystalline fluoropolymer; wherein the fluoropolymer composition lacks crosslinks of a chemical curing agent. Also described are methods of making a coated substrate, substrates comprising a fluoropolymer composition, and fluoropolymer compositions.
Abstract:
Copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and at least one perfluoro(allyl ether) are described. Such copolymers are substantially free of curesite groups. The copolymers may contain additional comonomers including perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ethers). Coatings comprising such copolymers dissolved or dispersed in a solvent are also described. Articles comprising a layer of such fluoropolymers on a surface or infused in the article are also described.
Abstract:
Described herein is an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising: (a) an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (b) 1-25 wt% of a non-ionic, branched, alkoxy alcohol surfactant versus the ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer; and (c) 0.05-5 wt% non-fluorinated anionic surfactant versus the ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer. Such aqueous polymer dispersion may be used to coat a fiber-containing substrate.