US4770927A
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Reinforced fluoropolymer composite
Assignee: Saint Gobain Performance Plastics Corp
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Filing: 1986-05-15
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Granted: 1988-09-13
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Expires: 2006-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A novel composite comprises a substrate having a coating matrix including an initial layer of a perfluoropolymer and an overcoat comprising a fluoroelastomer, a fluoroplastic, a fluoroelastomer/fluoroplastic blend, or a combination thereof. The perfluoropolymer in the initial layer may be a perfluoroplastic, a perfluoroelastomer, or blends thereof. In a separate embodiment, the novel composite includes a substrate coated solely with one or more layers of perfluoroelastomer alone or as a blend with a perfluoroplastic. Where the substrate is not susceptible to hydrogen fluoride corrosion, the composite may include solely one or more layers of a blend of a fluoroelastomer and a hydrogen-containing perfluoroplastic. Cross-linking accelerators may be used to cross-link one or more of the resins contained in the coating layers. Each composite may be top-coated with a layer or layers of a fluoroplastic, fluoroelastomer, and/or a blend thereof. The composite is flexible, exhibits good matrix cohesion and possesses substantial adhesion of the matrix to the material acting as the reinforcement or substrate. A method for making such a composite comprises the unique deployment of a perfluoropolymer directly onto the substrate in a relatively small amount sufficient to protect the substrate from chemical corrosion without impairing flexibility, followed by the application of the overcoat layer.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Effenberger
- 👤 Frank M. Keese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:18
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06N; D06N3/00; D06N3/04; D06N3/047; D06N2205/00; D06N2205/20; D06N2209/00; D06N2209/14; D06N2209/143; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2918; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/294; Y10T428/2942; Y10T428/2947; Y10T428/2964; Y10T428/2967; Y10T428/2969; Y10T428/30; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/3154; Y10T428/31544; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2549
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A composite having a low modulus of stiffness and good chemical resistance which comprises a substrate coated with a matrix comprising: (a) an inital layer of a perfluoropolymer selected from the group consisting of a perfluoroplastic, a perfluoroelastomer, a blend of perfluoroplastic and perfluoroelastomer, or any combination thereof; and (b) an overcoat layer of a fluoroelastomer, a fluorelastomer/fluoroplastic blend, or any combination thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A composite having a low modulus of stiffness and good chemical resistance which comprises a substrate coated with a matrix comprising: (a) an inital layer of a perfluoropolymer selected from the group consisting of a perfluoroplastic, a perfluoroelastomer, a blend of perfluoroplastic and perfluoroelastomer, or any combination thereof; and (b) an overcoat layer of a fluoroelastomer, a fluorelastomer/fluoroplastic blend, or any combination thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composite according to claim 1 wherein the initial layer comprises a perfluoropolymer and a lubricating agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 1 wherein the substrate is treated with a coupling agent to promote bonding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composite according to claim 1 wherein said overcoat layer comprises a blend of a fluoroelastomer and a fluoroplastic, wherein the fluoroelastomer comprises from about 10% to about 90% by weight of the blend.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composite according to claim 4 wherein said fluoroelastomer comprises from 25% to 60% by weight of said blend.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composite according to claim 4 wherein an intermediate layer comprising a fluoroelastomer is interposed between said initial layer and said overcoat layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composite according to claim 1, further comprising a topcoat selected from the group consisting of a fluoroplastic, a fluoroelastomer, and a fluoroplastic/fluorelastomer blend.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composite according to claim 1 wherein resins in said layers are at least partially cross-linked.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 1 wherein only one face of said substrate is coated with a matrix.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 1 wherein said substrate is reinforcement material capable of withstanding composite formation temperatures.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 10 wherein said substrate is a yarn, filament, monofilament, or other fibrous material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composite according to claim 10 wherein said substrate is a textile selected from the group comsisting of woven and non-woven materials.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A composite according to claims 1 or 12 wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of glass, fiberglass, ceramics, graphite, polybenzimidazole, polyaramides, PTFE metal, polyolefins, polyesters, polyamides, copolymers of TFE, polyether sulfones, polyimides polyether ketones, polyethenimides, novoloid phenolic fibers, natural and synthetic textiles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composite according to claims 1 or 7 wherein said fluoroelastomer is selected from the group consisting of copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and at least one other fluorinated monomer selected from the group comprising hexafluoropropylene; tetrafluoroethylene; chlorotrifluoroethylene; and pentafluoropropylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composite according to claim 1 wherein said perfluoroplastic comprises PTFE, PFA or FEP.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composite according to claim 1 wherein said perfluoroelastomer comprises a copolymer of TFE and perfluorovinylether such as PMVE or PPVE.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composite according to claim 1 wherein one or more of the fluoropolymer components contains a functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl and sulfonic acid and salts thereof, halogen, and a reactive hydrogen on an alkyl side chain.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
90 words
A composite having a low modulus of stiffness and good chemical resistance which comprises a substrate coated with a matrix comprising: (a) an initial layer of a perfluoropolymer selected from the group consisting of a perfluoroplastic, a perfluoroelastomer, a blend of perfluoroplastic and perfluoroelastomer, or any combination thereof, said initial layer being applied as a relatively light coating to maintain a low stiffness modulus for the composite and to provide the substrate with chemical resistance; and (b) an overcoat layer of a fluoroelastomer, a fluoroelastomer/fluoroplastic blend, or any combination thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
90 words
A composite having a low modulus of stiffness and good chemical resistance which comprises a substrate coated with a matrix comprising: (a) an initial layer of a perfluoropolymer selected from the group consisting of a perfluoroplastic, a perfluoroelastomer, a blend of perfluoroplastic and perfluoroelastomer, or any combination thereof, said initial layer being applied as a relatively light coating to maintain a low stiffness modulus for the composite and to provide the substrate with chemical resistance; and (b) an overcoat layer of a fluoroelastomer, a fluoroelastomer/fluoroplastic blend, or any combination thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
78 words
A composite having a low modulus of stiffness and good chemical resistance comprising a substrate coated with a matrix comprising (a) an initial layer comprising a perfluoroplastic, a perfluoroelastomer or blends thereof, said initial layer being applied to the substrate in an amount sufficient to provide chemical resistance while at the same time leaving any openings in the substrate substantially open so as to maintain flexibility; and (b) an overcoat layer comprising a fluoroelastomer, or a fluoroelastomer/fluoroplastic blend.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
78 words
A composite having a low modulus of stiffness and good chemical resistance comprising a substrate coated with a matrix comprising (a) an initial layer comprising a perfluoroplastic, a perfluoroelastomer or blends thereof, said initial layer being applied to the substrate in an amount sufficient to provide chemical resistance while at the same time leaving any openings in the substrate substantially open so as to maintain flexibility; and (b) an overcoat layer comprising a fluoroelastomer, or a fluoroelastomer/fluoroplastic blend.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 19, wherein the composite has a flexural rigidity less than about 200,000 mg-cm.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composite according to claim 19, wherein the initial layer comprises a perfluoropolymer and a lubricating agent.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 19, wherein the substrate is treated with a coupling agent to promote bonding.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composite according to claim 19, wherein said overcoat layer comprises a blend of a fluoroelastomer and a fluoroplastic, wherein the fluoroelastomer comprises from about 10% to about 90% by weight of the blend.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composite according to claim 23, wherein said fluoroelastomer comprises from 25% to 60% by weight of said blend.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composite according to claim 23, wherein an intermediate layer comprising a fluoroelastomer is interposed between said initial layer and said overcoat layer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 19, further comprising a topcoat comprising a fluoroplastic, a fluoroelastomer, and fluoroplastic/fluoroelastomer blend.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composite according to claim 19, wherein said layers are at least partially cross-linked.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 19, wherein only one face of said substrate is coated with the matrix.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 19, wherein said substrate is reinforcement material capable of withstanding composite formation temperatures.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 29, wherein said substrate is a yarn, filament, monofilament, or other fibrous material.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composite according to claim 29, wherein said substrate is a textile selected from the group consisting of woven and non-woven materials.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composite according to claim 31, wherein the initial layer is applied to individual fibers of the textile substrate prior to assembly of the substrate.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
46 words
A composite according to claim 19 or 31, wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of glass, fiberglass, ceramics, graphite, polybenzimidazole, polyaramides, PTFE, metal, polyolefins, polyesters, polyamides, copolymers of TFE, polyether sulfones, polyimides, polyether ketones, polyethenimides, novoloid phenolic fibers, and natural and synthetic textiles.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composite according to claims 19 or 26, wherein said fluoroplastic in the overcoat layer comprises PTFE, PFA or FEP.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composite according to claims 19 or 26, wherein said fluoroelastomer is selected from the group consisting of copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and at least one other fluorinated monomer selected from the group comprising hexafluoropropylene; tetrafluoroethylene; chlorotrifluoroethylene; and pentafluoropropylene.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite according to claim 19, wherein said perfluoroplastic is the initial layer comprises PTFE, PFA or FEP.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composite according to claim 19, wherein said perfluoroelastomer comprises a copolymer of TFE and perfluorovinylether such as PMVE or PPVE.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
40 words
A composite according to claim 19, wherein one or more of the fluoropolymer components contains a functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxylic and sulfonic acids and salts thereof, halogen, and reactive hydrogen on a alkyl side chain.
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