Fluoropolymer nanocomposites
AssigneeE. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
InventorsMichael Joseph Michalczyk, Kenneth George Sharp, Charles Winfield Stewart
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Abstract
This invention relates to a fluoropolymer nanocomposite comprising a fluoropolymer phase and an inorganic oxide phase dispersed throughout, said inorganic oxide phase having either no particles or particles substantially all of which have a particle size of less than about 75 nm which can be determined by small angle x-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy techniques. These nanocomposites are useful as protective coatings.
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A fluoropolymer nanocomposite, comprising:
- (a) a fluoropolymer phase comprising at least one fluoropolymer;
- and
- (b) at least one partially or fully cross-linked inorganic oxide phase prepared from at least one inorganic oxide precursor, said inorganic oxide phase being dispersed within said fluoropolymer phase and said inorganic oxide phase either exhibiting no particles or substantially all particles present in the inorganic oxide phase having a particle size of less than about 75 nm;
- and the fluoropolymer and the inorganic oxide precursor being soluble in a fluorinated solvent.
A process for the preparation of a fluoropolymer nanocomposite comprising (a) a fluoropolymer phase comprising at least one fluoropolymer;
- and (b) a partially or fully cross-linked inorganic oxide phase prepared from at least one inorganic oxide precursor, said inorganic oxide phase being dispersed within said fluoropolymer phase and exhibiting no particles or substantially all particles having a particle size of less than about 75 nm;
- comprising:
- (a) contacting at least one fluoropolymer soluble in a fluorinated solvent with at least one inorganic oxide precursor soluble in the fluorinated solvent and an optional gelling agent in the presence of the fluorinated solvent to form a solution;
- (b) allowing the inorganic oxide precursor to partially or fully cross-link to form an inorganic oxide phase dispersed within a fluoropolymer phase;
- and
- (c) optionally, isolating the fluoropolymer nanocomposite.
A coating composition, comprising a fluoropolymer nanocomposite, said fluoropolymer nanocomposite comprising, a fluoropolymer phase comprising at least one fluoropolymer, and at least one partially or fully cross-linked inorganic oxide phase prepared from at least one inorganic oxide precursor, said inorganic oxide phase being dispersed within said fluoropolymer phase, said inorganic oxide phase exhibiting either no particles or substantially all particles present in the inorganic oxide phase having a particle size of less than about 75 nm, the fluoropolymer and the inorganic oxide precursor being soluble in a fluorinated solvent.
A coated substrate wherein the coating comprises a fluoropolymer nanocomposite, said fluoropolymer nanocomposite comprising, a fluoropolymer phase comprising at least one fluoropolymer, and at least one partially or fully cross-linked inorganic oxide phase prepared from at least one inorganic oxide precursor, said inorganic oxide phase being dispersed within said fluoropolymer phase, said inorganic oxide phase exhibiting either no particles or substantially all particles present in the inorganic oxide phase having a particle size of less than about 75 nm, the fluoropolymer and the inorganic oxide precursor being soluble in a fluorinated solvent.
A coated substrate wherein the coating is a multilayer coating comprising:
- a primer, a top coat, and optionally one or more intermediate coats between the primer and the topcoat, wherein the topcoat is a fluoropolymer and the primer is a coating comprising, a fluoropolymer nanocomposite, said fluoropolymer nanocomposite comprising, a fluoropolymer phase comprising at least one fluoropolymer, and at least one partially or fully cross-linked inorganic oxide phase prepared from at least one inorganic oxide precursor, said inorganic oxide phase being dispersed within said fluoropolymer phase, said inorganic oxide phase exhibiting either no particles or substantially all particles present in the inorganic oxide phase having a particle size of less than about 75 nm, the fluoropolymer and the inorganic oxide precursor being soluble in a fluorinated solvent.
An anti-reflective coating for an optoelectronic display device, comprising:
- a fluoropolymer nanocomposite, said fluoropolymer nanocomposite comprising, a fluoropolymer phase comprising at least one fluoropolymer, and at least one partially or fully cross-linked inorganic oxide phase prepared from at least one inorganic oxide precursor, said inorganic oxide phase being dispersed within said fluoropolymer phase, said inorganic oxide phase exhibiting either no particles or substantially all particles present in the inorganic oxide phase having a particle size of less than about 75 nm, the fluoropolymer and the inorganic oxide precursor being soluble in a fluorinated solvent.
An interlayer dielectric coating having improved dimensional stability and improved bonding to metal top coats after thermal cycling, comprising:
- a fluoropolymer nanocomposite, said fluoropolymer nanocomposite comprising, a fluoropolymer phase comprising at least one fluoropolymer, and at least one partially or fully cross-linked inorganic oxide phase prepared from at least one inorganic oxide precursor, said inorganic oxide phase being dispersed within said fluoropolymer phase, said inorganic oxide phase exhibiting either no particles or substantially all particles present in the inorganic oxide phase having a particle size of less than about 75 nm, the fluoropolymer and the inorganic oxide precursor being soluble in a fluorinated solvent.
An article of cookware comprising a metal substrate coated with a scratch-resistant, non-stick coating system wherein said coating system comprises a primer applied to a metal substrate and a topcoat adhered to said primer,
- said primer comprising:
- a fluoropolymer nanocomposite, said fluoropolymer nanocomposite comprising, a fluoropolymer phase comprising at least one fluoropolymer, and at least one partially or fully cross-linked inorganic oxide phase prepared from at least one inorganic oxide precursor, said inorganic oxide phase being dispersed within said fluoropolymer phase, said inorganic oxide phase exhibiting either no particles or substantially all particles present in the inorganic oxide phase having a particle size of less than about 75 nm, the fluoropolymer and the inorganic oxide precursor being soluble in a fluorinated solvent;
- and said topcoat comprising a copolymer derived from tetrafluoroethylene and 2,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-difluoro-1,3-dioxole.
An article of cookware comprising a metal substrate coated with a scratch-resistant, non-stick coating system wherein said coating system comprises a primer applied to a metal substrate and a topcoat adhered to said primer,
- said primer comprising:
- a fluoropolymer nanocomposite, said fluoropolymer nanocomposite comprising, a fluoropolymer phase comprising at least one fluoropolymer, and at least one partially or fully cross-linked inorganic oxide phase prepared from at least one inorganic oxide precursor, said inorganic oxide phase being dispersed within said fluoropolymer phase, said inorganic oxide phase exhibiting either no particles or substantially all particles present in the inorganic oxide phase having a particle size of less than about 75 nm, the fluoropolymer and the inorganic oxide precursor being soluble in a fluorinated solvent;
- and said topcoat comprising a copolymer derived from tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene.
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