EP0211251B1
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Process for the preparation of curable fluoroelastomers and products so obtained
Assignee: Syensqo Specialty Polymers Italy SpA
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Filing: 1986-07-07
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Granted: 1990-10-10
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Expires: 2006-07-07
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Vincenzo Arcella
- 👤 Giulio Brinati
- 👤 Piergiorgio Dr. Bonardelli
- 👤 Giulio Tommasi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:12
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F214/00; C08F214/18; C08F2/00; C08F2/38; C08F214/22; C08F214/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
Process for the preparation of curable fluoroelastomers comprising reacting from 35 to 80 mol % of vinylidene fluoride, from 15 to 35 mol % of hexafluoropropene, from 0 to 30 mol % of another comonomer selected from fluoroolefins and/or perfluorovinyl ethers and from 0.01 to 1 mol % of a brominated fluorovinyl ether having general formula: wherein R, is a fluorinated alkylene radical containing from 1 to 9 carbon atoms and n can be either 0 or 1, in the presence of a known polymerization initiator for fluoroelastomers, and of a chain-transfer agent having general formula: wherein m is either 1 or 2; when m is 1, R can be either bromine or a perfluoroalkyl radical of 2 to 4 carbon atoms containing a bromine atom bonded to a secondary carbon atom; and when m is 2, R is an alkylene radical of up to 4 carbon atoms containing a bromine atom bonded to a secondary carbon atom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
Process for the preparation of curable fluoroelastomers comprising reacting from 35 to 80 mol % of vinylidene fluoride, from 15 to 35 mol % of hexafluoropropene, from 0 to 30 mol % of another comonomer selected from fluoroolefins and/or perfluorovinyl ethers and from 0.01 to 1 mol % of a brominated fluorovinyl ether having general formula: wherein R, is a fluorinated alkylene radical containing from 1 to 9 carbon atoms and n can be either 0 or 1, in the presence of a known polymerization initiator for fluoroelastomers, and of a chain-transfer agent having general formula: wherein m is either 1 or 2; when m is 1, R can be either bromine or a perfluoroalkyl radical of 2 to 4 carbon atoms containing a bromine atom bonded to a secondary carbon atom; and when m is 2, R is an alkylene radical of up to 4 carbon atoms containing a bromine atom bonded to a secondary carbon atom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Process for the preparation of curable fluoroelastomers according to claim 1, wherein the brominated fluorovinyl ether is CF Z Br-CF 2 -O-CF=CF Z .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Process for the preparation of curable fluoroelastomers according to claims 1 and 2, wherein the chain-transfer agent is used in an amount comprised within the range of from 0.001 to 1 mol %, relatively to the total amount of components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Process for the preparation of curable fluoroelastomers according to any of preceding claims, wherein the chain-transfer agent is CF Z Br 2 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Process for the preparation of curable fluoroelastomers according to any of preceding claims, wherein the fluoroolefins are selected among tetrafluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene and vinyl fluoride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Process for the preparation of curable fluoroelastomers according to any of preceding claims, wherein the perfluorovinyl ethers are selected from perfluoromethylvinyl ether, perfluoroethylvinyl ether and perfluoropropylvinyl ether.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
133 words
Curable brominated fluoroelastomer constituted: A) by 35 to 80 mol % of units deriving from vinylidene fluoride monomers; B) by 15 to 35 mol % of units deriving from hexafluoropropene units; C) by 0 to 30 mol % of units deriving from monomers selected among fluoroolefins and/or perfluorovinyl ethers; D) by 0.01 to 1 mol % of units deriving from monomers of a brominated fluorovinyl ether having general formula: wherein R f is a fluorinated alkylene radical containing from 1 to 9 carbon atoms and n can have a value of either 0 or 1; wherein bromine is exclusively contained as -CF 2 Br groups and, optionally as -CH 2 Br groups, in minor amounts and characterized in that it does not contain bromine atoms bonded in polymer chain to secondary carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
133 words
Curable brominated fluoroelastomer constituted: A) by 35 to 80 mol % of units deriving from vinylidene fluoride monomers; B) by 15 to 35 mol % of units deriving from hexafluoropropene units; C) by 0 to 30 mol % of units deriving from monomers selected among fluoroolefins and/or perfluorovinyl ethers; D) by 0.01 to 1 mol % of units deriving from monomers of a brominated fluorovinyl ether having general formula: wherein R f is a fluorinated alkylene radical containing from 1 to 9 carbon atoms and n can have a value of either 0 or 1; wherein bromine is exclusively contained as -CF 2 Br groups and, optionally as -CH 2 Br groups, in minor amounts and characterized in that it does not contain bromine atoms bonded in polymer chain to secondary carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
Curable fluoroelastomer according to claim 7, wherein the fluoroolefins are selected among tetrafluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene and vinyl fluoride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Curable fluoroelastomer according to claims 7 and 8, wherein perfluorovinyl ethers are selected among perfluoromethylvinyl ether, perfluoroethylvinyl ether and perfluoropropylvinyl ether.
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