Handbook of thermoplastic fluoropolymers : properties, characteristics and data /

Handbook of Thermoplastic Fluoropolymers: Properties, Characteristics and Data gathers key technical information about structure, characteristics, properties and processing methods of commercial thermoplastic fluoropolymers in one easy reference. Thermoplastic fluoropolymers have many desirable func...

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Main Authors: McKeen, Laurence W. (Author), Ebnesajjad, Sina (Author)
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Kidlington, England : Elsevier Incorporated, [2023]
Series:PDL handbook series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Handbook of Thermoplastic Fluoropolymers
  • RECENT TITLES IN THE SERIES
  • Handbook of Thermoplastic Fluoropolymers
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • I
  • Descriptions of fluoropolymers
  • 1
  • Introduction
  • 1.1 Commercialization
  • 1.2 Developmental history of fluoropolymers
  • 1.3 Market demand and growth
  • Further reading
  • 2
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene: polymerization, properties, and microstructure
  • 2.1 Manufacturing polytetrafluoroethylene
  • 2.2 Fundamental properties of fluoropolymers
  • 2.3 Crystalline structure and transitions of polytetrafluoroethylene
  • 2.4 Images of polytetrafluoroethylene molecule
  • 2.5 Processing PTFE
  • 2.6 Examples of applications of PTFE
  • References
  • 3
  • Prefluoroethylene-propylene copolymer: polymerization, properties, and microstructure
  • 3.1 Inception of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) copolymers
  • 3.2 Manufacturing FEP
  • 3.3 Properties of perfluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer
  • 3.4 Crystalline structure and transitions of FEP
  • 3.5 Examples of uses of FEP
  • References
  • 4
  • Perfluoroalkoxy polymers (PFA): polymerization, properties, and microstructure
  • 4.1 Inception of perfluoroalkoxy polymers
  • 4.2 Manufacturing PFA
  • 4.3 Properties of TFE/perfluoropropyl vinyl ether copolymer
  • 4.4 Crystalline structure and transitions of PFA
  • 4.5 Examples of uses of PFA
  • References
  • 5
  • Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) polymers: basic properties, characteristics, and mi ...
  • 5.1 Manufacturing polyvinylidene fluoride
  • 5.2 Properties of polyvinylidene fluoride
  • 5.3 Crystalline structure and transitions of polyvinylidene fluoride
  • 5.4 Examples of uses of polyvinylidene fluoride
  • 5.5 Manufacturing polyvinyl fluoride
  • 5.6 Properties of polyvinyl fluoride films
  • 5.7 Crystalline structure and transitions of polyvinyl fluoride.
  • 5.8 Examples of uses of polyvinyl fluoride
  • References
  • 6
  • Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer (ETFE): basic properties, characteristics, and microstructure
  • 6.1 Inception of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene polymers
  • 6.2 Manufacturing ethylene tetrafluoroethylene polymers
  • 6.3 Properties of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymers
  • 6.4 Crystalline structure and transitions of ETFE
  • 6.5 Examples of uses of ETFE
  • References
  • 7
  • Thermoplastic chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) polymers: basic properties, characteristics and microstructure&amp
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  • 7.1 Manufacturing PCTFE
  • 7.2 Properties of polychlorotrifluoroethylene
  • 7.3 Crystalline structure and transitions of polychlorotrifluoroethylene
  • 7.4 Examples of uses of polychlorotrifluoroethylene
  • 7.5 Manufacturing ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE)
  • 7.6 Properties of ECTFE
  • 7.7 Crystalline structure and transitions of ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers
  • 7.8 Examples of uses of ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers
  • References
  • 8
  • Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene: Basic properties, characteristics and microstructure
  • 8.1 ePTFE structure
  • 8.2 Properties and characteristics
  • 8.3 Applications of ePTFE
  • 8.3.1 Products play an important role
  • References
  • 9
  • Fluorinated coatings
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Fluoropolymers used in coatings
  • 9.2.1 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • 9.2.2 Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) copolymer
  • 9.2.3 Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) polymers
  • 9.2.4 Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) copolymers
  • 9.2.5 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
  • 9.2.6 Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) copolymer
  • 9.2.7 Amorphous fluoropolymers
  • 9.3 Fluorocoating compositions
  • 9.3.1 Fluoropolymer
  • 9.3.2 Pigments and fillers
  • 9.3.3 Solvents
  • 9.3.4 Additives
  • 9.3.5 Nonfluoropolymer binders.
  • 9.3.5.1 Polyamide-imide (PAI)
  • 9.3.5.2 Poly ether sulfone (PES)
  • 9.3.5.3 Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)
  • 9.4 Liquid and powder coatings
  • 9.4.1 Liquid coatings
  • 9.4.2 Powder coatings
  • 9.5 Performance of fluorocoatings
  • 9.6 Summary
  • References
  • 10
  • Filled fluoropolymer compounds: Basic properties, characteristics, and structure
  • 10.1 PTFE compounds
  • 10.2 Fillers
  • 10.2.1 Glass fiber
  • 10.2.2 Carbon powder
  • 10.2.3 Carbon fiber
  • 10.2.4 Graphite
  • 10.2.5 Bronze
  • 10.2.6 Molybdenum sulfide (MoS2)
  • 10.2.7 Alumina (Al2O3)
  • 10.2.8 Calcium fluoride (CaF2)
  • 10.2.9 Mica
  • 10.2.10 Pigments
  • 10.3 Applications
  • References
  • II
  • Physical properties of fluoropolymers
  • 11
  • Properties of fluoropolymer films
  • 11.1 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • 11.2 Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
  • 11.2.1 Chemours Teflon FEP
  • 11.2.2 Daikin Neoflon FEP
  • 11.2.3 Generic/unspecified FEP
  • 11.3 Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)
  • 11.3.1 PFA
  • 11.3.2 MFA
  • 11.4 Hexafluoropropylene, tetrafluoroethylene, ethylene terpolymer (HTE)
  • 11.5 Tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, vinylidene fluoride terpolymer (THV)
  • 11.6 Amorphous fluoropolymer-Teflon AF
  • 11.6.1 Manufacturers and trade names: Chemours Teflon AF
  • 11.7 Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF)
  • 11.8 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
  • 11.8.1 Honeywell Aclar PCTFE film
  • 11.8.2 Daikin Industries Neoflon PCTFE film
  • 11.8.3 Arkema Voltalef PCTFE film
  • 11.9 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
  • 11.10 Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE)
  • 11.10.1 Chemours Tefzel
  • 11.10.2 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Norton ETFE
  • 11.10.3 AGC Chemicals Fluon
  • 11.10.4 Generic ETFE
  • 11.11 Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer (ECTFE)
  • 11.12 Summary
  • References
  • 12
  • Effect of Creep and other Time Related Factors on Fluoropolymers
  • 12.1 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
  • 12.2 Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
  • 12.3 Perfluoro alkylvinylether (PFA/MFA)
  • 12.3.1 PFA
  • 12.3.1.1 Chemours Teflon PFA Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) resin
  • 12.3.1.2 Solvay Solexis Hyflon PFA resins
  • 12.3.2 MFA
  • 12.4 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
  • 12.5 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
  • 12.5.1 Solvay Solexis Solef Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) resins
  • 12.5.2 Arkema Kynar polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resins
  • 12.6 Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
  • 12.6.1 Chemours Tefzel ETFE Polyethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) resin
  • 12.6.2 AGC Chemicals Fluon Polyethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) resins
  • 12.7 Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE)
  • References
  • 13
  • Fatigue and tribological properties of fluoropolymers
  • 13.1 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • 13.1.1 Fatigue data
  • 13.1.2 Tribology data
  • 13.2 Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
  • 13.2.1 Fatigue data
  • 13.2.2 Tribology data
  • 13.3 Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)
  • 13.3.1 Fatigue data
  • 13.3.2 Tribology data
  • 13.4 Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF)
  • 13.5 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
  • 13.6 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
  • 13.6.1 Fatigue data
  • 13.6.2 Tribology data
  • 13.7 Polyethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
  • 13.7.1 Fatigue data
  • 13.7.2 Tribology data
  • 13.8 Polyethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE)
  • References
  • 14
  • Effect of UV light and weather on the properties of fluoropolymers
  • 14.1 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • 14.1.1 Weathering
  • 14.2 Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
  • 14.3 Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)
  • 14.4 Amorphous fluoropolymer-Teflon AF
  • 14.5 Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF)
  • 14.5.1 Weathering properties
  • 14.6 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
  • 14.7 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
  • 14.7.1 Weathering properties
  • 14.8 Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE).
  • 14.9 Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer (ECTFE)
  • 14.10 Tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, vinylidene fluoride terpolymer (THV)
  • References
  • 15
  • The effects of temperature, humidity, and other factors on the properties of fluoropolymers
  • 15.1 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • 15.1.1 Chemours
  • 15.1.2 Asahi
  • 15.1.3 3M
  • 15.2 Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
  • 15.2.1 Chemours
  • 15.2.2 Daikin
  • 15.2.3 Sabic
  • 15.3 Perfluoro alkylvinylether (PFA/MFA)
  • 15.3.1 PFA
  • 15.3.1.1 Solvay
  • 15.3.1.2 Chemours
  • 15.3.1.3 Daikin
  • 15.3.2 MFA
  • 15.4 Amorphous fluoropolymer
  • 15.4.1 Chemours
  • 15.4.2 AGC chemicals
  • 15.5 Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF)
  • 15.6 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
  • 15.6.1 Daikin
  • 15.6.2 Dyneon
  • 15.6.3 Arkema
  • 15.7 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
  • 15.7.1 Sabic
  • 15.7.2 Arkema
  • 15.7.3 Solvay solexis
  • 15.8 Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
  • 15.8.1 AGC chemicals (AGC)
  • 15.8.2 Chemours
  • 15.8.3 Sabic
  • 15.9 Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE)
  • 15.10 Epitaxial co-crystalline perfluoropolymer (ECC)
  • References
  • 16
  • The effect of long-term heat exposure on the properties of fluoropolymers
  • 16.1 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • 16.2 Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)
  • 16.3 Perfluoro Alkylvinylether (PFA/MFA)
  • 16.3.1 PFA
  • 16.3.2 MFA
  • 16.4 Amorphous fluoropolymer
  • 16.5 Polyvinyl Fluoride (PVF)
  • 16.6 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
  • 16.7 Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
  • 16.8 Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer (ETFE)
  • 16.9 Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymer (ECTFE)
  • 16.10 Epitaxial Co-Crystalline Perfluoropolymer (ECC)
  • 16.11 Summary
  • References
  • III
  • Chemical properties of fluoropolymers
  • 17
  • Effect of radiation on the properties of fluoropolymers
  • 17.1 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  • 17.1.1 Uncross-linked PTFE.