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Process for the manufacture of suspension polymers of tetrafluoroethylene
Assignee: Hoechst AG
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Filing: 1976-05-20
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Granted: 1978-03-07
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Expires: 1996-05-20
Abstract
Abstract Polymers of tetrafluoroethylene are produced by suspension polymerization in the presence of small amounts of definite perfluorinated ethers. The products obtained have improved processing properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Kuhls
- 👤 Alfred Steininger
- 👤 Herbert Fitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:28
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F214/00; C08F214/18; C08F214/26; C08F214/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
In the process for polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene by the suspension process in the presence of a catalyst and optionally buffer substances, pecipitating agents, small amounts of emulsifiers and heavy metal salts, the improvement which comprises conducting the suspension polymerization in the presence of from 0.0004 to 0.0029 mol %, calculated on the tetrafluoroethylene used, of a perfluorinated ether having the formula: CF.sub.2 ═CF--O--R.sub.f (I) in which R f represents a perfluoroalkyl radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a perfluorinated ether having the formula: ##STR2## in which n is zero to 4, or a mixture of perfluorinated ethers according to formulas (I) and (II).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
In the process for polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene by the suspension process in the presence of a catalyst and optionally buffer substances, pecipitating agents, small amounts of emulsifiers and heavy metal salts, the improvement which comprises conducting the suspension polymerization in the presence of from 0.0004 to 0.0029 mol %, calculated on the tetrafluoroethylene used, of a perfluorinated ether having the formula: CF.sub.2 ═CF--O--R.sub.f (I) in which R f represents a perfluoroalkyl radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a perfluorinated ether having the formula: ##STR2## in which n is zero to 4, or a mixture of perfluorinated ethers according to formulas (I) and (II).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the perfluorinated ether is present during the suspension polymerization in an amount of from 0.001 to 0.0020 mol %, calculated on the tetrafluoroethylene used.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the perfluoroalkyl radical in formula (I) is a straight chain radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein n in formula (II) stands for zero or 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
In the method of producing shaped articles of modified polytetrafluoroethylene by molding, sintering and ram extruding modified polytetrafluoroethylene, the improvement which comprises obtaining shaped articles free from cracks by molding, sintering and ram extruding shaped articles from modified polytetrafluoroethylene obtained by the process of claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3132123A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-06 | 1981-09-05 | 1982-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-06 | 1985-09-05 | 1986-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-06 | 1989-09-05 | 1990-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |