Abstract:
Described herein is a polymer comprising: interpolymerized units of (i) a fluorinated terminal alkene monomer and (ii) a tertiary amine-containing fluorinated monomer comprising at least one of a vinyl amine, a substituted vinyl amine, an allyl amine, a substituted allyl amine, and combinations thereof; wherein the polymer can be amorphous or semi-crystalline with a melting point no greater than 325C. Dispersions thereof and methods of making and using the same are also described.
Abstract:
Described herein is a peroxide curable, highly fluorinated elastomer derived from tetrafluoroethylene, a perfluoro ether monomer, and a compound selected from at least one of a highly fluorinated bisolefin ether and an iodine-containing perfluorinated ether.
Abstract:
Described herein is a method of making a fluoropolymer and fluoropolymers thereof, wherein the method comprises: (a) providing an aqueous solution comprising a water soluble polyiodide salt of Formula (I): M +y [I-I-(I)J y - wherein M is a cation group having a valence y, y is an integer of at least 1 and n is an integer of at least 1; and (b) initiating polymerization of a monomer in the aqueous solution, wherein the monomer is a fluorinated monomer.
Abstract translation:本文描述了制备氟聚合物及其含氟聚合物的方法,其中所述方法包括:(a)提供包含式(I)的水溶性多碘化物盐的水溶液:M + y [II-(I)Jy - 其中M 是具有y价的阳离子基团,y是至少为1的整数,n是至少为1的整数; 和(b)引发单体在水溶液中的聚合,其中单体是氟化单体。
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:
A method is provided for making a crosslinked polymer electrolyte, typically in the form of a membrane for use as a polymer electrolyte membrane in an electrolytic cell such as a fuel cell, as well as the polymer so made, the method comprising application of electron beam radiation to a highly fluorinated fluoropolymer comprising: a backbone derived in part from tetrafluoro-ethylene monomer, first pendent groups which include a group according to the formula -SO 2 X, where X is F, C1, Br, OH or -O - M + , where M + is a monovalent cation, and second pendent groups which include Br, C1 or I. Typically, the membrane has a thickness of 90 microns or less, more typically 60 or less, and most typically 30 microns or less.
Abstract translation:提供了一种用于制造交联聚合物电解质的方法,该电解质通常是在诸如燃料电池的电解槽中用作聚合物电解质膜的膜形式,以及如此制备的聚合物,该方法包括施加电子束 辐射到高度氟化的含氟聚合物,其包含:部分由四氟乙烯单体衍生的主链,第一侧基,其包括根据式-SO 2 X的基团,其中X是F,Cl,Br,OH或-O M 其中M +是一价阳离子,第二侧基包括Br,Cl或I.通常,膜的厚度为90微米或更小,更通常为60或更小,最通常为30微米 或更少。
Abstract:
A method of making a copolymer is disclosed. The method includes copolymerizing components including tetrafluoroethylene and a compound represented by formula CF 2 =CF-O-(CF 2 ) a -SO 2 X, wherein "a" is a number from 1 to 4, and X is -NZH, -NZ-SO 2 -(CF 2 ) 1-6 -SO 2 X', or -OZ, wherein Z is independently a hydrogen, an alkali metal cation, or a quaternary ammonium cation, and wherein X' is independently -NZH or -OZ. The components include at least 60 mole % of tetrafluoroethylene based on the total amount of components. A copolymer prepared by the method is also provided. A method of making a membrane using the copolymer is also provided. The present disclosure also provides a polymer electrolyte membrane that includes a copolymer made by the method and a membrane electrode assembly that includes such a polymer electrolyte membrane.
Abstract:
Described herein is a composition comprising (i) a hydrofluorothermoplastic polymer, wherein the hydrofluorothermoplastic polymer is derived from: (a) 50-85 mol% tetrafluoroethene; (b) 2-15 mol% hexafluoropropene; (c) 10-35 mol% vinylidene fluoride; and (d) 0.1 to 5 mol% of a bromine-containing monomer; and (ii) a perhalogenated thermoplastic polymer. Such compositions can be used in multilayer constructions in, for example, fuel hose applications.
Abstract:
Described herein is a peroxide curable, highly fluorinated elastomer derived from (a) a fluorinated di-iodo ether compound of the following formula I: R f -CF(I)- (CX 2 ) n -(CX 2 CXR) m -O-R"f-O k -(CXR'CX 2 ) p -(CX 2 ) q -CF(I)-R' f wherein X is independently selected from F, H, and Cl; R f and R' f are independently selected from F and a monovalent perfluoroalkane having 1-3 carbons; R is F, or a partially fluorinated or perfluorinated alkane comprising 1-3 carbons; R" f is a divalent fluoroalkylene having 1-5 carbons or a divalent fluorinated alkylene ether having 1-8 carbons and at least one ether linkage; k is 0 or 1; and n, m, and p are independently selected from an integer from 0-5, with the proviso that when k is 0, n + m is at least 1 and p + q is at least 1; and (b) a fluorinated monomer.
Abstract:
A fluoropolymer coating composition is described comprising an aqueous liquid medium, fluoropolymer particles dispersed in the aqueous liquid medium, and at least one aziridine compound. The aziridine compound comprises at least two aziridine groups (i.e. polyaziridine) or at least one aziridine group and at least one alkoxy silane group. In another embodiment, an article is described comprising a substrate wherein a surface of the substrate comprises a coating comprising fluoropolymer particles; and a reaction product of at least one aziridine compound comprising at least two aziridine groups or at least one aziridine group and at least one alkoxy silane group. The coating can be utilized as a primer for bonding a non-fluorinated substrate to a fluoropolymer film and/or the coating can be used as an (e.g. outer exposed) surface layer. In some embodiments, the article may be the (e.g. backside) film of a photovoltaic module.
Abstract:
A process of removing fluorinated compounds from an aqueous phase originating from the preparation of fluoropolymers said process comprising the use of polycationic polymers.