Polymers from Hexafluoropropylene Oxide (HFPO)
- 1 May 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Macromolecular Science: Part A - Chemistry
- Vol. 8 (3) , 499-520
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00222337408065846
Abstract
Mechanistic and kinetic studies of the polymerization of hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO) initiated by monofunctional and difunctional liquid catalysts have led to a working understanding of the processes involved. Careful control of reaction conditions with perfluorinated cesium alkoxide initiators and perfluorinated olefin diluents permits the synthesis of cleanly difunctional poly-HFPO. These polymers undergo a wide variety of chemical reactions at the acyl fluoride end groups and lead to chain extended and cross-linked high polymers with outstanding thermal and chemical resistance.Keywords
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