Abstract:
Compounds of ethynyl aromatic compounds having structure (I), wherein each Ar is an aromatic group of inertly-substituted aromatic group; each R is independently hydrogen, an alkyl, aryl or inertly-substituted alkyl or aryl group; L is a covalent bond or a group which links one Ar to at least one other Ar; n and m are integers of at least 2; and q is an integer of at least 1, form polymers which have high thermal stability. The monomers are useful for coating a wide variety of substances such as dielectric coatings where high thermal resistance is desirable including electronic components such as computer chips.
Abstract:
Compounds of ethynyl aromatic compounds having structure (I), wherein each Ar is an aromatic group of inertly-substituted aromatic group; each R is independently hydrogen, an alkyl, aryl or inertly-substituted alkyl or aryl group; L is a covalent bond or a group which links one Ar to at least one other Ar; n and m are integers of at least 2; and q is an integer of at least 1, form polymers which have high thermal stability. The monomers are useful for coating a wide variety of substances such as dielectric coatings where high thermal resistance is desirable including electronic components such as computer chips.
Abstract:
An alignment layer for a liquid crystal display device is described. The alignment layer comprises a copolymer of a thermoset polymer containing perfluorinated cyclobutane rings and a thermoplastic polymer containing perfluorinated cyclobutane rings, or a blend of thermoset and thermoplastic homopolymers or copolymers containing perfluorinated cyclobutane rings. This copolymer or blend provides an alignment layer with a cure temperature of less than 250 DEG C, a low dielectric, and a low moisture content. The resultant alignment layer can also provide surface tilt angles suitable for supertwisted nematic-liquid crystal displays.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a compound and a process for preparing a compound having at least one perfluorovinyl group and at least one functional group, the compound suitable for reacting with and/or forming polymers. The compound is preferably represented by the following formula (I): (G)n-R-(X-CF=CF2)m, wherein R represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group, X represents any group which links R and a perfluorovinyl group; n is an integer of at least 1, m is an integer of at least 1; and G represents any reactive functional group or a group convertible into a reactive functional group. The process for preparing the compound of formula (I) comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a 2-halotetrafluoro compound of the following formula (III): (Q-CF2-CF2-X)m-R-(G'')n, wherein R, X, m and n are as defined for formula (I) and Q is bromine, chlorine or iodine; and G'' is a functional group G, or a functional group suitable for conversion into G; (b) chemically modifying group G'' to produce functional group G where G'' is a functional group suitable for a conversion into G; and (c) dehalogenating the 2-halotetrafluoro compound to form the corresponding trifluorovinyl compound.
Abstract:
The present invention includes a process for preparing a polymer having perfluorocyclobutane rings by the steps of (a) contacting monomers having at least two dimerizable perfluorovinyl groups; and (b) exposing the monomers to heat such time that a polymer containing perfluorocyclobutane rings is formed. The present invention includes polymers having a backbone comprising hydrocarbyl groups, perfluorocyclobutane rings and non-carbon atoms and polymers of at least 10,000 molecular weight having repeating units [O-(CFRf)n-O-perfluorocyclobutane]. The present invention also includes crosslinked polymers having perfluorocyclobutane rings and thermal processes to prepare such crosslinked polymers. Crosslinked polymers have tensile strength and other physical properties enhanced over the properties of the corresponding linear polymer.
Abstract:
A polymer has at least one photoactive site and more than one perfluorocyclobutane group. New monomers containing photoactive sites or photoactive precursors and at least one perfluorovinyl group are useful for making such polymers. Processes of making such polymers and the monomers from which they are made are disclosed. The polymers are useful in coatings, photoresists, and other photoactive applications.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a compound and a process for preparing a compound having at least one perfluorocyclobutane ring and at least two functional groups suitable for forming condensation polymers. Preferably the compound has a structure represented by Formula (II), wherein R and R' independently represent optionally inertly substituted groups; X and X' represent any molecular structures which link R and R' with the perfluorocyclobutane ring; n and n' are integers of at least 1, respectively; and G and G' independently represent any reactive functional group or any group convertible into a reactive functional group. The compound is preferably prepared by a process of thermally dimerizing a trifluorovinyl compound to form a compound of the following Formula (I): Gn-R-X-CF=CF2, wherein G represents G or G' of Formula (II); X represents X or X' of Formula (II); and n represents n or n' of Formula (II), to form a compound having a perfluorocyclobutane group.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to compounds having at least two perfluorovinyl groups and having a structure represented by the following formula (I): CF2=CF-X-R-(X-CF=CF2)m, wherein R represents an unsubstituted or inertly substituted hydrocarbyl group; each X is independently selected from the group consisting of groups having at least one non-carbon atom between R and -CF=CF2; and m is an integer of from 1 to 3. Polymers formed from such compounds are also prepared. The compounds are preferably prepared by a process comprising the steps of: (a) forming a salt having anion corresponding to a compound of the following formula (II): HX-R-(XH)m, wherein X, R and m are as defined for formula (I); (b) reacting the salt formed in step (a) with a 1,2-dihalo-1,1,2, 2-tetrafluoroethane wherein the halo groups are iodine, bromine, chlorine or mixtures thereof, at least one halo group being bromine or iodine, to form a compound of the following formula (III): Z-CF2CF2-X-R-(X-CF2CF2-Z)m, wherein X, R and m are as defined for formula (I) and each Z is independently iodine or bromine; and (c) eliminating the halogen atoms represented by Z to form the perfluorovinyl compound represented by formula (I).
Abstract:
A process of reacting a poly(sulfonyl azide) with a polymer comprising steps (a) forming a first admixture, hereinafter referred to as a concentrate, of a first amount of a first polymer or in a liquid which does not require removal from the polymer, hereinafter diluent, and a poly(sulfonyl azide); (b) then forming a second admixture of the first admixture with a second amount of at least one second polymer, hereinafter second polymer composition; and (c) heating the second admixture to the decomposition temperature of the coupling agent for a time sufficient to result in coupling of polymer chains. The diluent is miscible. The first polymer is selected from ethylene alpha olefin copolymers; ethylene acrylic acid; ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene/styrene interpolymers preferably steps (a) and (b) take place in the same vessel, which is preferably in the post-reactor area of a polymer processing plant.
Abstract:
The present invention includes a process for preparing a polymer having perfluorocyclobutane rings by the steps of (a) contacting monomers having at least two dimerizable perfluorovinyl groups; and (b) exposing the monomers to heat such time that a polymer containing perfluorocyclobutane rings is formed. The present invention includes polymers having a backbone comprising hydrocarbyl groups, perfluorocyclobutane rings and non-carbon atoms and polymers of at least 10,000 molecular weight having repeating units [O-(CFRf)n-O-perfluorocyclobutane]. The present invention also includes crosslinked polymers having perfluorocyclobutane rings and thermal processes to prepare such crosslinked polymers. Crosslinked polymers have tensile strength and other physical properties enhanced over the properties of the corresponding linear polymer.