Fluoropolymer Additives, Second Edition provides practical information on this group of additives, along with their applications and proper and safe handling. Chapters cover how commercial additives have been updated, providing a starting point where readers can begin the process of selection of additives for their own applications. Fully updated sections on applications provide the readers with a step-by-step description of the techniques necessary to select and incorporate these additives in various products. This book is the only practical guide available on the selection and use of fluoropolymer additives. It will help readers optimize existing fluoropolymer applications and implement new initiatives.
In recent years, the application of fluoropolymer additives has expanded significantly, with even the meaning of ‘fluoropolymer additives’ expanding from the relatively narrow definition of PTFE powder fillers to a wide variety of fluoropolymer elastomers used as processing aids for plastics processing techniques in extrusion, injection molding, and film blowing. In addition, fluropolymer additives are being increasingly used in inks, lubricants, and coatings.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 2. Descriptions of Fluoropolymer Additives - p. 11 3. 3. Manufacturing and Properties of High-Molecular Weight Fluoropolymer Additives - p. 17 4. 4. Manufacturing and Properties of Low-Molecular Weight Fluoropolymer Additives - p. 41 5. 5. Manufacturing and Properties of Fluoroelastomer-Based Additives - p. 61 6. 6. Applications of Fluorinated Additives for Lubricants - p. 75 7. 7. Fluorinated Additives for Plastics - p. 121 8. 7.1 Introduction - p. 121 9. 7.2 Additive Purpose - p. 122 10. 7.3 Types of Fluorinated Additives - p. 122 11. 7.4 Friction and Wear Processes - p. 124 12. 7.5 High and Low Molecular Weight (MW) PTFE - p. 131 13. 7.6 Role of PTFE Manufacturing Process and Particle Size on Wear and Friction of Plastics - p. 133 14. 7.7 Development of Fluoroadditive Use for Friction/Wear Enhancement of Thermoplastics - p. 134 15. 7.8 Plastic Wear Under Water - p. 136 16. 7.9 Types of Nonfluorinated Antifriction and Antiwear Additives - p. 137 17. 7.10 Thermoplastic Resins - p. 137 18. 7.11 Thermoset Resins - p. 155 19. 7.12 Fluorinated Additives for Improved Melt and Mechanical Properties - p. 158 20. 7.13 Additives to Alter Plastic Surface Properties - p. 160 21. 7.14 Permeation - p. 163 22. 7.15 Surface Properties of Irradiated PTFE - p. 163 23. 7.16 Fluoropolymer Additives to Inhibit Melt Dripping in Fire Situations - p. 164 24. 7.17 Compounding of Fluorinated Additives into Thermoplastics - p. 169 25. References - p. 173 26. 8. Addition of Fluoropolymers to Printing Ink - p. 183 27. 9. Use of Fluorinated Additives in Coatings - p. 193 28. 10. Fluorinated Additives for Rubber - p. 219 29. 11. Applications of Process Aid Additives - p. 241 30. 12. Compliance With Regulations and Standards - p. 259 31. 13. Safety, Health, Environment, Disposal, Recycling, and Economics - p. 265 32. § 177.1550 Perfluorocarbon Resins - p. 275 33. Index - p. 279
Fluoropolymer Additives, Second Edition provides practical information on this group of additives, along with their applications and proper and safe handling. Chapters cover how commercial additives have been updated, providing a starting point where readers can begin the process of selection of additives for their own applications. Fully updated sections on applications provide the readers with a step-by-step description of the techniques necessary to select and incorporate these additives in various products. This book is the only practical guide available on the selection and use of fluoropolymer additives. It will help readers optimize existing fluoropolymer applications and implement new initiatives.
In recent years, the application of fluoropolymer additives has expanded significantly, with even the meaning of ‘fluoropolymer additives’ expanding from the relatively narrow definition of PTFE powder fillers to a wide variety of fluoropolymer elastomers used as processing aids for plastics processing techniques in extrusion, injection molding, and film blowing. In addition, fluropolymer additives are being increasingly used in inks, lubricants, and coatings.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 2. Descriptions of Fluoropolymer Additives - p. 11 3. 3. Manufacturing and Properties of High-Molecular Weight Fluoropolymer Additives - p. 17 4. 4. Manufacturing and Properties of Low-Molecular Weight Fluoropolymer Additives - p. 41 5. 5. Manufacturing and Properties of Fluoroelastomer-Based Additives - p. 61 6. 6. Applications of Fluorinated Additives for Lubricants - p. 75 7. 7. Fluorinated Additives for Plastics - p. 121 8. 7.1 Introduction - p. 121 9. 7.2 Additive Purpose - p. 122 10. 7.3 Types of Fluorinated Additives - p. 122 11. 7.4 Friction and Wear Processes - p. 124 12. 7.5 High and Low Molecular Weight (MW) PTFE - p. 131 13. 7.6 Role of PTFE Manufacturing Process and Particle Size on Wear and Friction of Plastics - p. 133 14. 7.7 Development of Fluoroadditive Use for Friction/Wear Enhancement of Thermoplastics - p. 134 15. 7.8 Plastic Wear Under Water - p. 136 16. 7.9 Types of Nonfluorinated Antifriction and Antiwear Additives - p. 137 17. 7.10 Thermoplastic Resins - p. 137 18. 7.11 Thermoset Resins - p. 155 19. 7.12 Fluorinated Additives for Improved Melt and Mechanical Properties - p. 158 20. 7.13 Additives to Alter Plastic Surface Properties - p. 160 21. 7.14 Permeation - p. 163 22. 7.15 Surface Properties of Irradiated PTFE - p. 163 23. 7.16 Fluoropolymer Additives to Inhibit Melt Dripping in Fire Situations - p. 164 24. 7.17 Compounding of Fluorinated Additives into Thermoplastics - p. 169 25. References - p. 173 26. 8. Addition of Fluoropolymers to Printing Ink - p. 183 27. 9. Use of Fluorinated Additives in Coatings - p. 193 28. 10. Fluorinated Additives for Rubber - p. 219 29. 11. Applications of Process Aid Additives - p. 241 30. 12. Compliance With Regulations and Standards - p. 259 31. 13. Safety, Health, Environment, Disposal, Recycling, and Economics - p. 265 32. § 177.1550 Perfluorocarbon Resins - p. 275 33. Index - p. 279
