Abstract:
A one or two layer coating system has been developed for plastic substrates. The one coating system low reflective layer consists of a fluorinated copolymer having the formula: VF2/TFE/HFP, VF2/HFP or VF2/TFE/PMVE. In the two coating system, the upper coating layer consists of TFE/HFP, VF2/TFE/HFP, or TFE/Perfluorodioxole, and the lower coating layer consists of VF2/TFE/HFP, VF/TFE/HFP, VAc/TFE/HFIB, or TFE graft to PVOH.
Abstract:
Interpolymers of 1-99 mol % vinyl fluoride and 99-1 mol % of at least one highly fluorinated monomer such as tetrafluoroethylene are disclosed. The interpolymers are characterized by the presence of ionic end groups and are prepared by polymerizing VF and fluorinated monomer in water with water-soluble free-radical initiators such as azoamidine initiators or persulfate initiators at temperatures within the range of 60 to 100° C. and reactor pressures within the range of 1 to 12 MPa (145 to 1760 psi). The invention firer provides for protective self-supporting films and coatings formed from nonaqueous dispersions of the interpolymers, both for use on the surfaces of substrates including metal, plastic, ceramic, glass, concrete, fabric and wood.