Abstract:
The copolymer includes divalent units represented by formula: (I), one or more independently selected fluorinated divalent units, and —SO2X end groups. In this formula, b is 2 to 8, c is 0 to 2, and e is 1 to 8. In each SO2X, X is independently F, —NZH, —NZSO2(CF2)1−6SO2X′, —NZ[SO2(CF2)aSO2NZ]1−10SO2X′, or —OZ, wherein Z is a hydrogen, an alkali-metal cation or a quaternary ammonium cation, X′ is independently —NZH or —OZ, and each a is independently 1 to 6. The copolymer has an —SO2X equivalent weight of up to 1000. The method includes copolymerizing components including fluorinated olefin and a compound represented by formula CF2═CF—CF2(O—CbF2b)c—O—(CeF2e)—SO2X′, wherein b, c, and e are as defined above. A method of making a membrane using the copolymer or ionomer is also provided. A polymer electrolyte membrane that includes the copolymer or the ionomer and a membrane electrode assembly that includes such a polymer electrolyte membrane are also provided.
Abstract:
Described herein is method of making a halogenated partially fluorinated compound, comprising: (a) providing a compound having the following structure of formula (I): Rf—CF═CXY wherein X and Y are independently selected from F and Cl; wherein Rf is a fluorinated monovalent group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms; (b) contacting the compound with at least one of (i) an iodine or bromine containing salt in the presence of an acid; and (ii) aqueous solution of HZ wherein Z is selected from I and Br to form the halogenated partially fluorinated compound of the formula (II): R′f—CFH—CXYZ wherein X and Y are independently selected from F and Cl; Z is selected from I and Br; and R′f is a fluorinated monovalent group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
Abstract:
Described herein is a fluorothermoplast with long chain branching and a method of making such a polymer using a modifier of the formula: F2C═CF(CF2)a(O)RfH wherein a is 0 or 1 and Rf is a linear or branched fluorinated alkylene group comprising 1 to 5 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one ether linkage and optionally comprising 1 or 2 hydrogen atoms. This fluorothermoplast may be processed through polymer melt processes, such as blow molding, injection molding, film extrusion, and wire extrusion. Preferably, said polymer contains structural units derived from tetrafluoroethylene and a perfluorinated olefin or ether, and comprises chain branching.
Abstract:
Curable fluoropolymer containing repeating units derived from VDF and TFE and at least one other fluorinated co-monomer and further containing —CF2CH2I end groups and branching sites derived from one or more perfluorinated bisolefinic ether(s) used as modifier(s), wherein the one or more perfluorinated bisolefinic ether(s) used as modifier(s) correspond to the general formula: CF2═CF—(CF2)n—O—(R1)—O—(CF2)mCF═CF2 wherein n and m are independent from each other either 1 or 0 and wherein R1 represents a perfluorinated linear or branched, cyclic or acyclic aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon residue that may be interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms and comprises up to 30 carbon atoms. Further provided are methods of making the curable fluoropolymers and for making an article containing the curable polymers.
Abstract:
An aqueous dispersion comprising a tetrafluoroethylene core-shell polymer and at least one surfactant corresponding to the general formula R10-[CH2CH20]n[R20]m-R3 wherein R1 represents a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having at least 8 carbon atoms, preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkylene having 3 carbon atoms, R3 represents hydrogen, a C1-C3 alkyl group, or a C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl group, n has a value of 0 to 40, m has a value of 0 to 40 and the sum of n+m is at least 2, wherein the dispersion is free of fluorinated emulsifiers or contains them in an amount of less than 50 ppm based on the weight of the dispersion and wherein the core-shell polymer contains an outer shell of tetrafluoroethylene homopolymer. Further provided are methods of making the dispersions, coating compositions comprising the dispersions and article coated by the coating composition.
Abstract:
Described herein are three methods for making halogenated fluorinated ether-containing compounds using a fluorinated olefin or hexafluoropropylene oxide.
Abstract:
Described are methods of making a curable fluoropolymer having repeating units derived from vinylidenfluoride (VDF) and at least one perfluorinated monomer selected from hexafluoropropene (HFP), tetrafluoroethene (TFE), a perfluorovinyl ether (PAVE), a perfluoroallylether (PAAVE) or a combination thereof. The method includes polymerizing the monomers in an aqueous medium in a radical reaction containing one or more reaction initiators, one or more chain transfer agent containing one or more halogens selected from iodine, bromine or a combination thereof and one or more non-fluorinated aliphatic polyhydroxy emulsifiers. The polymerization is carried out without adding a fluorinated emulsifier. Also provided are curable fluoropolymers obtainable by such methods and cured fluoropolymers obtainable by curing the curable fluoropolymers, and their applications.
Abstract:
Described are methods of making a curable fluoropolymer having repeating units derived from vinylidenfluoride (VDF) and at least one perfluorinated monomer selected from hexafluoropropene (HFP), tetrafluoroethene (TFE), a perfluorovinyl ether (PAVE), a perfluoroallylether (PAAVE) or a combination thereof. The method includes polymerising the monomers in an aqueous medium in a radical reaction containing one or more reaction initiators, one or more chain transfer agent containing one or more halogens selected from iodine, bromine or a combination thereof and one or more non-fluorinated aliphatic polyhydroxy emulsifiers. The polymerization is carried out without adding a fluorinated emulsifier. Also provided are curable fluoropolymers obtainable by such methods and cured fluoropolymers obtainable by curing the curable fluoropolymers, and their applications.
Abstract:
An aqueous dispersion comprising a tetrafluoroethylene core-shell polymer and at least one surfactant corresponding to the general formula R10-[CH2CH20]n[R20]m-R3 wherein R1 represents a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having at least 8 carbon atoms, preferably 8 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkylene having 3 carbon atoms, R3 represents hydrogen, a C1-C3 alkyl group, or a C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl group, n has a value of 0 to 40, m has a value of 0 to 40 and the sum of n+m is at least 2, wherein the dispersion is free of fluorinated emulsifiers or contains them in an amount of less than 50 ppm based on the weight of the dispersion and wherein the core-shell polymer contains an outer shell of tetrafluoroethylene homopolymer. Further provided are methods of making the dispersions, coating compositions comprising the dispersions and article coated by the coating composition.