US4760198A
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1:1 copolymer of difluoromethylene oxide and tetrafluoroethylene oxide and synthesis
Assignee: Exfluor Research Corp
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Filing: 1985-11-08
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Granted: 1988-07-26
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Expires: 2005-11-08
Abstract
Abstract Perfluoropolyethers containing an approximate equal number of difluoromethylene and tetrafluoroethylene repeat units distributed either randomly or in alternating sequence along the polymer chain are disclosed. The polymers range in molecular weight from 500-200,000 amu; the lower molecular polymers being fluid and the intermediate and high molecular weight polymers being solid. The perfluorinated copolymers are synthesized by direct fluorination of corresponding methylene oxide/ethylene oxide copolymers.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R. Bierschenk
- 👤 Timothy J. Juhlke
- 👤 Richard J. Lagow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:07
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G65/00; C08G65/02; C08G65/32; C08G65/321; C08G65/323; C08G65/3233; C08G65/3236; C08G4/00; C08G65/002; C08G65/005; C08G65/007; C10; C10M; C10M107/00; C10M107/38; C10M119/00; C10M119/22; C10M2213/00; C10M2213/04; C10M2213/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
Perfluoropolyethers of the formula: X--(OCF.sub.2 OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2).sub.n OY wherein X and Y may be the same or different and are --CF 3 , --C 2 F 5 , --COF, --CF 2 OCF 3 , --CF 2 COF, --COOH, or --CF 2 COOH and wherein n is an integer greater than 1; the perfluoropoly ethers having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 200,000 amu.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
Perfluoropolyethers of the formula: X--(OCF.sub.2 OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2).sub.n OY wherein X and Y may be the same or different and are --CF 3 , --C 2 F 5 , --COF, --CF 2 OCF 3 , --CF 2 COF, --COOH, or --CF 2 COOH and wherein n is an integer greater than 1; the perfluoropoly ethers having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 200,000 amu.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
Perfluoropolyether fluids of the formula: X(OCF.sub.2 OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2).sub.n OY wherein X and Y may be the same or different and are --CF 3 or --C 2 F 5 and wherein n is an integer greater than 1 such that the fluids range in molecular weight from 750-20,000 amu.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
Perfluoropolyether fluids of the formula: X(OCF.sub.2 OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2).sub.n OY wherein X and Y may be the same or different and are --CF 3 or --C 2 F 5 and wherein n is an integer greater than 1 such that the fluids range in molecular weight from 750-20,000 amu.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
Perfluoropolyethers having an average formula of X--(OCF 2 OCF 2 CF 2 ) n OY wherein the terminal groups X and Y are selected from the group consisting of --CF 3 , --C 2 F 5 , --COF, --CF 2 OCF 3 , --CF 2 COF, --COOH and --CF 2 COOH and wherein n is an integer greater than 1; the perfluoropolyethers having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 200,000 amu.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
Perfluoropolyethers having an average formula of X--(OCF 2 OCF 2 CF 2 ) n OY wherein the terminal groups X and Y are selected from the group consisting of --CF 3 , --C 2 F 5 , --COF, --CF 2 OCF 3 , --CF 2 COF, --COOH and --CF 2 COOH and wherein n is an integer greater than 1; the perfluoropolyethers having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 200,000 amu.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Perfluoropolyethers of claim 3, wherein the terminal group X and Y are --CF 3 or --C 2 F 5 .
Claim 8
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of preparing perfluoropolyethers having an average formula of X--(OCF 2 OCF 2 CF 2 ) n OY wherein the terminal groups X and Y are selected from the group consisting of --CF 3 , --C 2 F 5 , --COF, --CF 2 OCF 3 , --CF 2 COF, --COOH and --CF 2 COOH and wherein n is an integer greater than 1, the perfluoropolyethers having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 200,000 amu, comprising the steps of: a. providing a copolyether consisting essentially of methylene oxide and ethylene oxide units in a molar ratio or about 1:1; b. perfluorinating the copolyether by: (i) exposing the copolymer to a mixture of diluent gas and fluorine gas, the fluorine concentration being from about 1 to about 10%; (ii) increasing the concentration of fluorine gas until the polymer is exposed to pure fluorine gas thereby perfluorinating the copolyether to produce a perfluoro-polyether.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of preparing perfluoropolyethers having an average formula of X--(OCF 2 OCF 2 CF 2 ) n OY wherein the terminal groups X and Y are selected from the group consisting of --CF 3 , --C 2 F 5 , --COF, --CF 2 OCF 3 , --CF 2 COF, --COOH and --CF 2 COOH and wherein n is an integer greater than 1, the perfluoropolyethers having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 200,000 amu, comprising the steps of: a. providing a copolyether consisting essentially of methylene oxide and ethylene oxide units in a molar ratio or about 1:1; b. perfluorinating the copolyether by: (i) exposing the copolymer to a mixture of diluent gas and fluorine gas, the fluorine concentration being from about 1 to about 10%; (ii) increasing the concentration of fluorine gas until the polymer is exposed to pure fluorine gas thereby perfluorinating the copolyether to produce a perfluoro-polyether.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method of claim 5, wherein the fluorination is accomplished in the presence of sodium fluoride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of claim 5, further comprising: (iii) treating the polymer with fluorine gas at an elevated temperature greater than 100° C. sufficient to convert any acid or acyl fluorine end groups to perfluoroalkyl groups.
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