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Fluoroelastomers endowed with improved processability and process for preparing them
Assignee: Syensqo Specialty Polymers Italy SpA
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Filing: 1992-08-07
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2012-08-07
Abstract
Abstract Fluoroelastomers characterized by the presence of iodine or bromine atoms at the end of the polymeric chain in an amount equal to or lower than 1 iodine or bromine atom per polymeric chain, and by a bromine content in the chain ranging from 0.05 to 2% by weight referred to the total weight of the monomeric units. Said fluoroelastomers exhibit improved characteristics of processability, particularly as regards the utilization in injection molding processes and the detaching from the molds, as well as of stability to heat. A process for preparing fluoroelastomers containing iodine or bromine atoms at the ends of the polymeric chain, in an amount equal to or lower than 1 iodine or bromine atom per polymeric chain, which process comprises polymerizing mixes of fluorinated monomers (VDF, TFE, HFP, FVE) in bulk, in suspension, in aqueous emulsion, or in solution of organic solvents by means of radical starters, in the presence of compounds capable of providing I- or Br- ions in the polymerization medium and conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Margherita Albano
- 👤 Giulio Brinati
- 👤 Vincenzo Arcella
- 👤 Enzo Giannetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:13
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F214/00; C08F214/18; C08F214/22; C08F214/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A process for preparing elastomeric fluorinated copolymers containing, in end position of the polymeric chains, iodine or bromine atoms in amounts equal to or lower than one iodine or bromine atom per polymeric chain, which process comprises polymerizing mixes of monomers selected from vinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropene and perfluoroalkyl-perfluorovinylethers, along with at least one polymerizable brominated monomer by radical starters, in the presence of one or more inorganic compounds capable of providing I - or Br - ions in the polymerization medium and conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A process for preparing elastomeric fluorinated copolymers containing, in end position of the polymeric chains, iodine or bromine atoms in amounts equal to or lower than one iodine or bromine atom per polymeric chain, which process comprises polymerizing mixes of monomers selected from vinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropene and perfluoroalkyl-perfluorovinylethers, along with at least one polymerizable brominated monomer by radical starters, in the presence of one or more inorganic compounds capable of providing I - or Br - ions in the polymerization medium and conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein said brominated monomer is in such amount as to provide a polymer containing from 0.05 to 2% by weight of bromine referred to the total weight of the monomeric units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the monomers comprise up to 40% by moles of an olefin selected from ethylene, and propylene and butene-1 and isobutylene, calculated on the moles of fluorinated monomers present therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the inorganic compounds capable of providing I - or Br - ions are iodides of alkaline or alkaline-earth metals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
A process for preparing elastomeric fluorinated copolymer macromolecules containing at most one iodine or bromine atom per macromolecule at one end of the macromolecule chain, and free at the other end of said chain from organic groups (fragments) derived from iodinated or brominated organic chain transfers, comprising polymerizing a mixture of monomers selected from vinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropene and perfluoroalkyl-perfluorovinylethers, along with at least one polymerizable brominated monomer in the presence of radical starters and one or more inorganic compounds capable of providing I - or Br - ions in the polymerization medium and conditions, wherein the bromine atoms in said copolymer macromolecules are derived from bromine-containing monomeric units in the polymeric chain, in amounts of from 0.05 to 2% by weight with respect to the total weight of the monomeric units.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
A process for preparing elastomeric fluorinated copolymer macromolecules containing at most one iodine or bromine atom per macromolecule at one end of the macromolecule chain, and free at the other end of said chain from organic groups (fragments) derived from iodinated or brominated organic chain transfers, comprising polymerizing a mixture of monomers selected from vinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropene and perfluoroalkyl-perfluorovinylethers, along with at least one polymerizable brominated monomer in the presence of radical starters and one or more inorganic compounds capable of providing I - or Br - ions in the polymerization medium and conditions, wherein the bromine atoms in said copolymer macromolecules are derived from bromine-containing monomeric units in the polymeric chain, in amounts of from 0.05 to 2% by weight with respect to the total weight of the monomeric units.
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