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- the present invention relates to a fluoroelastomer, a process for producing the fluoroelastomer, a crosslinkable composition containing the fluoroelastomer and a curing product from the crosslinkable composition.
- Japanese Patent Publication No. 54(1979)-1585 describes a fluorinated polymer composition comprising an organic peroxide and a fluorinated polymer obtained by copolymerization with an olefin containing 3 mol % or less of bromine.
- the product of peroxide crosslinking obtained from this composition although exhibiting cold resistance to a certain extent, has a drawback in that the solvent resistance is poor.
- Japanese Patent Publication No. 58(1983)-4728 describes a fluorinated multisegmented polymer obtained by copolymerization with the use of an iodated compound as a chain transfer agent.
- the iodated compound used as a chain transfer agent has a small molecular weight, there is a problem that an improvement of cold resistance cannot be expected at all.
- An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art. Specifically, objects of the present invention are to provide a fluoroelastomer from which a curing product excellent in resistances to heat, cold and solvents, can be obtained and to provide a crosslinkable composition containing the same and a curing product therefrom.
- the fluoroelastomer of the present invention comprises:
- the constituent units (a) are contained in an amount of 65 to 85 mol %,
- the constituent units (b) are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 30 mol %,
- the constituent units (c) are contained in an amount of 0 to 10 mol %, and
- the constituent units (d) are contained in an amount of 0 to 25 mol %.
- constituent units (b) be contained in an amount of 6 to 25 mol %.
- the fluoroelastomer of the present invention may further comprise constituent units (e) derived from a brominated compound, iodated compound or iodated brominated compound represented by the general formula:
- R represents any of a fluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorofluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorohydrocarbon group and a hydrocarbon group, these groups optionally having a functional group X, X representing —O—, —S—, ⁇ NR, —COOH, —SO 2 , —SO 3 H or —PO 3 H; and each of n and m is 0, 1 or 2.
- the above constituent units (e) are preferably contained in an amount of 0.001 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the constituent units (a), (b), (c) and (d).
- the process for producing a fluoroelastomer according to the present invention comprises copolymerizing vinylidene fluoride and perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether), optionally together with tetrafluoroethylene and/or a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether, in the presence of a compound represented by the general formula:
- R represents any of a fluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorofluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorohydrocarbon group and a hydrocarbon group, these groups optionally having a functional group X, X representing —O—, —S—, ⁇ NR, —COOH, —SO 2 , —SO 3 H or —PO 3 H; and each of n and m is 0, 1 or 2.
- the crosslinkable composition of the present invention comprises the above fluoroelastomer and a peroxide crosslinking agent.
- the curing product of the present invention is produced by curing this crosslinkable composition.
- FIG. 1 is a chart of 19 F-NMR spectrum of the fluoroelastomer obtained in Example 1.
- the fluoroelastomer of the present invention is a copolymer comprising constituent units derived from vinylidene fluoride (a) and constituent units derived from perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) (b), optionally together with constituent units derived from tetrafluoroethylene (c) and/or constituent units derived from a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether (d).
- Vinylidene fluoride from which the constituent units (a) can be derived, perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) [CF 2 ⁇ CFOCF 2 CF 2 CF 2 OCF 3 ] from which the constituent units (b) can be derived and tetrafluoroethylene from which the constituent units (c) can be derived can be produced by known processes. These are also commercially available.
- the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether from which the constituent units (d) according to the present invention can be derived may be, for example, any of perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether), perfluoro(ethyl vinyl ether) and perfluoro(propyl vinyl ether). Of these, perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether) is preferably employed. These perfluoroalkyl vinyl ethers can be produced by known processes and are also commercially available.
- the fluoroelastomer may further comprise constituent units (e) derived from a brominated compound, iodated compound or iodated brominated compound represented by the general formula:
- R represents any of a fluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorofluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorohydrocarbon group and a hydrocarbon group, and each of n and m is 0, 1 or 2.
- the group R is generally selected from among fluorohydrocarbon groups, chlorofluorohydrocarbon groups, chlorohydrocarbon groups and hydrocarbon groups each having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. All the groups may have a functional group, such as —O—, —S—, ⁇ NR, —COOH, —SO 2 , —SO 3 H or —PO 3 H, bonded thereto.
- the compound represented by the general formula [I] can be a brominated compound, an iodated compound or an iodated brominated compound.
- the brominated compound may be, for example, any of brominated vinyl compounds and brominated olefins, such as vinyl bromide, 1-bromo-2,2-difluoroethylene, perfluoroallyl bromide, 4-bromo-1,1,2-trifluorobutene, 4-bromo-3,3,4,4-tetrafluorobutene, 4-bromo-1,1,3,3,4,4-hexafluorobutene, bromotrifluoroethylene, 4-bromo-3-chloro-1,1,3,4,4-pentafluorobutene, 6-bromo-5,5,6,6-tetrafluorohexene, 4-bromoperfluorobutene-1 and 3,3-difluoroallyl bromide.
- brominated vinyl compounds and brominated olefins such as vinyl bromide, 1-bromo-2,2-difluoroethylene, perfluoroallyl bromide, 4-bromo-1
- iodated brominated compounds represented by the general formula [I] saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or aromatic iodated brominated compounds wherein n and m are simultaneously 1 are preferably employed.
- one of n and m is 2, formed fluoroelastomer has a three-dimensional structure. Therefore, such a compound is preferably used in such an amount that any processability deterioration would not be caused.
- the iodated brominated chain compound of the general formula [I] can be, for example, any of 1-bromo-2-iodoperfluoroethane, 1-bromo-3-iodoperfluoropropane, 1-bromo-4-iodoperfluorobutane, 2-bromo-3-iodoperfluorobutane, 1-bromo-2-iodoperfluoro(2-methylpropane), monobromomonoiodoperfluorocyclobutane, monobromomonoiodoperfluoropentane, monobromomonoiodoperfluoro-n-octane, monobromomonoiodoperfluorocyclohexane, 1-bromo-1-iodo-2-chloroperfluoroethane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-2-chloroperfluoroethane, 1-iododo
- iodated brominated compounds can be produced by appropriate known processes.
- fluorinated monobromomonoiodoolefins can be obtained by reacting iodine bromide with fluorinated olefins.
- the aromatic iodated brominated compound among the iodated brominated compounds can be, for example, any of substituted benzenes such as 1-iodo-2-bromo-, 1-iodo-3-bromo-, 1-iodo-4-bromo-, 3,5-dibromo-1-iodo-, 3,5-diiodo-1-bromo-, 1-(2-iodoethyl)-4-(2-bromoethyl)-, 1-(2-iodoethyl)-3-(2-bromoethyl)-, 1-(2-iodoethyl)-4-(2-bromoethyl)-, 3,5-bis(2-bromoethyl)-1-(2-iodoethyl)-, 3,5-bis(2-iodoethyl)-1-(2-bromoethyl)-, 1-(3-iodopropyl)-2-
- the iodated compound can be, for example, any of 1,2-diiodotetrafluoroethane, 1,3-diiodohexafluoropropane, 1,4-diiodooctafluorobutane, iodoperfluoroethylene, iodo-1,1-difluoroethylene, iodoethylene, 2-iodoperfluoroethyl vinyl ether, 1,7-diiodoperfluoro-n-octane, 1,12-diiodoperfluorododecane, 1,16-diiodoperfluorohexadecane, 1,3-diiodo-2-chloroperfluoro-n-propane and 1,5-diiodo-2,4-dichloroperfluoro-n-pentane.
- brominated vinyl ethers include:
- brominated vinyl ethers can be synthesized by known processes, for example, the process described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,745,165.
- R is R 2 OCF ⁇ CFBr or R 2 OCBr ⁇ CF 2 [R 2 representing a lower alkyl group or a fluoroalkyl group].
- the brominated compound, iodated brominated compound or iodated compound according to the present invention acts as a chain transfer agent for forming crosslink sites in the copolymer and regulates the molecular weight of the copolymer to thereby enable to enhance the processability of the crosslinkable composition.
- the iodated brominated compound it is presumed that, at the time of polymerization, the formation of organic peroxide radicals induces easy radical cleavage of iodine and bromine from the iodated brominated compound, monomer additive propagation reaction is realized by the high reactivity of thus generated radicals, and thereafter the reaction is terminated by abstraction of iodine and bromine from the iodated brominated compound, with the result that the fluoroelastomer having iodine and bromine bonded to molecular terminals thereof, can be provided.
- the iodine and bromine atoms bonded to the molecular terminals of the fluoroelastomer act as crosslink sites at the time of peroxide curing.
- vinylidene fluoride from which the constituent units (a) are derived is used in an amount of 65 to 85 mol %, preferably 70 to 80 mol %.
- the amount of vinylidene fluoride is smaller than 65 mol % in the copolymerization, the curing product from the crosslinkable composition containing the fluoroelastomer may suffer deterioration of low-temperature properties.
- the amount exceeds 85 mol % the curing product from the crosslinkable composition containing the fluoroelastomer may suffer deterioration of resistances to solvents and chemicals.
- Perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) from which the constituent units (b) according to the present invention are derived is used in an amount of 0.5 to 30 mol %, preferably 6 to 25 mol %, and still preferably 8 to 20 mol %.
- the use of perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) in the above amount in the copolymerization is preferred not only from the viewpoint that there can be obtained a curing product of crosslinkable composition containing fluoroelastomer with excellent low-temperature properties but also from the economic viewpoint.
- Tetrafluoroethylene from which the constituent units (c) optionally contained in the present invention are derived is used in an amount of 0 to 10 mol %, preferably 4 to 8 mol %.
- the amount of tetrafluoroethylene exceeds 10 mol % in the copolymerization, the curing product from the crosslinkable composition containing the fluoroelastomer may suffer from deterioration of low-temperature properties.
- Perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether from which the constituent units (d) optionally contained in the present invention are derived is used in an amount of 0 to 25 mol %, preferably 5 to 15 mol %.
- the compound of the general formula [I] is preferably added in an amount of 0.001 to 5% by weight, still preferably 0.01 to 3% by weight, based on the total of vinylidene fluoride and perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether), optionally together with tetrafluoroethylene and/or perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether.
- the amount of the compound is in the above ranges, a curing product exhibiting not only excellent compression permanent set characteristics but also excellent elongation ratio can be obtained.
- the fluoroelastomer of the present invention is obtained by copolymerizing the vinylidene fluoride and the perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether), optionally together with the tetrafluoroethylene and/or the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether.
- the copolymerization of the present invention can optionally be performed in the presence of a compound selected from a brominated compound, an iodated brominated compound and an iodated compound.
- the copolymerization of the present invention can generally be performed by the emulsion polymerization technique wherein the reaction is effected in a water- base medium in the presence of a water-soluble peroxide catalyst, preferably a redox catalyst thereof.
- the copolymerization can also be performed by the radical solution polymerization technique in which use is made of a fluorinated solvent.
- persulfate salts such as ammonium persulfate, potassium persulfate and sodium persulfate are preferably used as the above water-soluble peroxide catalyst in the emulsion polymerization.
- fluorinated emulsifiers such as fluorinated aliphatic carboxylates and fluorinated alcohol phosphates or sulfates, or common emulsifiers such as higher aliphatic alcohol sulfates and aromatic sulfonates.
- fluorinated emulsifiers such as fluorinated aliphatic carboxylates and fluorinated alcohol phosphates or sulfates
- common emulsifiers such as higher aliphatic alcohol sulfates and aromatic sulfonates.
- each emulsifier be used in an amount of about 0.001 to 10% by weight, especially about 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on the water-base medium.
- the emulsion polymerization in the presence of the above water-soluble peroxide catalyst and emulsifier is carried out at about 0 to 80° C., preferably about 20 to 60° C.
- the reaction temperature exceeds 80° C.
- the formed copolymer may have an unfavorably low molecular weight.
- the decomposition rate of polymerization catalyst may become so high as to incur an efficiency lowering.
- the reaction temperature is lower than 0° C., the polymerization rate may become too low to realize practical operation.
- the polymerization pressure the higher, the more desirable, as long as the copolymer of homogeneous composition can be obtained.
- the employed pressure is about 100 kg/cm 2 G or below.
- the molecular weight of the fluoroelastomer obtained as the copolymer according to the present invention is not particularly limited, it is generally preferred that, for example, the number average molecular weight (Mn, measured by GPC in a solvent of THF) be in the range of 10,000 to 1,000,000, especially 50,000 to 300,000.
- the solution viscosity, ⁇ sp /C (at 35° C. in methyl ethyl ketone), as an index of molecular weight is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 5 dl/g, still preferably 0.5 to 3.5 dl/g.
- the molecular weight of obtained fluoroelastomer can be regulated by adding a chain transfer agent, such as methanol, ethanol, isopentane, diethyl malonate or carbon tetrachloride, at the time of polymerization for obtaining the copolymer, if necessary.
- a chain transfer agent such as methanol, ethanol, isopentane, diethyl malonate or carbon tetrachloride
- the fluoroelastomer thus obtained is a copolymer comprising:
- the constituent units (a) are contained in an amount of 65 to 85 mol %, preferably 70 to 80 mol %,
- the constituent units (b) are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 30 mol %, preferably 6 to 25 mol %, and still preferably 8 to 20 mol %,
- the constituent units (c) are contained in an amount of 0 to 10 mol %, preferably 4 to 8 mol %, and
- this fluoroelastomer further comprises the compound represented by the general formula RBr n I m [wherein R represents any of a fluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorofluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorohydrocarbon group and a hydrocarbon group, and each of n and m is 0, 1 or 2], it is preferred that the above constituent units (e) be contained in an amount of 0.001 to 5 parts by weight, especially 0.001 to 5 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the constituent units (a), (b) , (c) and (d)
- the crosslinkable composition of the present invention comprises the above fluoroelastomer and a peroxide crosslinking agent.
- the fluoroelastomer-containing crosslinkable composition of the present invention can be cured by various conventional vulcanization methods, for example, the peroxide vulcanization method using an organic peroxide, the polyamine vulcanization method using a polyamine compound, the polyol vulcanization method using a polyhydroxy compound and the irradiation method using radiation or electron beams.
- the peroxide vulcanization method is especially preferably employed because the crosslinkable composition upon being cured is excellent in mechanical strength and forms carbon-carbon bonds ensuring stable crosslink point structure to thereby provide a composition which is excellent in resistances to chemicals, wear and solvents.
- the organic peroxide for use in the peroxide vulcanization method can be, for example, any of 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-bis(tert-butylperoxy)hexane, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-bis(tert-butylperoxy)hexane-3, benzoyl peroxide, bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, di-tert-butyl peroxide, tert-butyl cumyl peroxide, tert-butylperoxybenzene, 1,1-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane, 2,5-dimethylhexane-2,5-dihydroxy peroxide, ⁇ , ⁇ ′-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-p-diisopropylbenzene, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(benzoylperoxy)
- a co-crosslinking agent there can simultaneously be employed a polyfunctional unsaturated compound such as tri(meth)allyl isocyanurate, tri(meth)allyl cyanurate, triallyl trimellitate, N,N′-m-phenylenebismaleimide, diallyl phthalate, tris(diallylamino)-s-triazine, triallyl phosphite, 1,2-polybutadiene, ethylene glycol diacrylate or diethylene glycol diacrylate.
- a polyfunctional unsaturated compound such as tri(meth)allyl isocyanurate, tri(meth)allyl cyanurate, triallyl trimellitate, N,N′-m-phenylenebismaleimide, diallyl phthalate, tris(diallylamino)-s-triazine, triallyl phosphite, 1,2-polybutadiene, ethylene glycol diacrylate or diethylene glycol diacrylate.
- the crosslinkable composition can be loaded with a bivalent metal oxide or hydroxide, such as an oxide or hydroxide of calcium, magnesium, lead, zinc or the like, as a crosslinking auxiliary. These compounds also act as an acid receptive agent.
- a bivalent metal oxide or hydroxide such as an oxide or hydroxide of calcium, magnesium, lead, zinc or the like.
- the organic peroxide be added in an amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, especially about 0.5 to 5 parts by weight, optionally the co-crosslinking agent added in an amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, especially about 0.5 to 5 parts by weight, and optionally the crosslinking auxiliary added in an amount of up to 15 parts by weight, especially 2 to 10 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of fluoroelastomer.
- the crosslinkable composition of the present invention can be prepared by directly adding the above components to the fluoroelastomer and milling them.
- the above components can be diluted with carbon black, silica, clay, talc, diatom earth, barium sulfate or the like, or formed into a master batch dispersion with the fluoroelastomer.
- the crosslinkable composition can appropriately be loaded with conventional filler, reinforcing agent, plasticizer, lubricant, processing auxiliary, pigment, etc. in addition to the above components.
- carbon black is preferably added in an amount of about 10 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of fluoroelastomer.
- the curing of the crosslinkable composition can be accomplished by heating the same after the mixing of the components by common mixing methods such as the roll mixing, kneader mixing, banbury mixing and solution mixing methods. Generally, the heating thereof is preferably performed by press vulcanization at about 100 to 250° C. for about 1 to 120 min, or by oven vulcanization (post-cure) at about 150 to 300° C. for 0 to about 30 hr.
- Curing product having excellent resistances to heat, cold and solvents can be obtained by the use of the fluoroelastomer and crosslinkable composition thereof according to the present invention.
- the mixture was blended by means of a twin-roll mill and subjected first to press vulcanization at 180° C. for 10 min and thereafter to oven vulcanization (post-curing) at 230° C. for 22 hr.
- Example Example Comp. Ex. Comp. Ex. 3 4 3 4 fluoroelastomer Example Example Comp. Ex. Comp. Ex. as feedstock 1 2 1 2 original-state properties hardness (Shore A) 70 64 75 70 (pts) tensile strength 14.6 9.7 18.4 18.0 (MPa) elongation (%) 280 260 250 310 heat aging resistance test A H (pts) 0 +1 0 0 A C (% T H ) ⁇ 6 +1 ⁇ 7 ⁇ 8 A C (% E H ) ⁇ 7 +8 +8 +3 cold resistance TR 10 (° C.) ⁇ 36.3 ⁇ 42.4 ⁇ 30.9 ⁇ 32.4 TR 70 (° C.) ⁇ 25.6 ⁇ 8.8 ⁇ 23.4 ⁇ 24.5 solvent resistance 31.6 21.7 79.6 153.5 methanol (%)
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A fluoroelastomer comprising constituent units derived from vinylidene fluoride (a) and constituent units derived from perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) (b), optionally together with constituent units derived from tetrafluoroethylene (c) and/or constituent units derived from a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether (d), wherein the constituent units (a) are contained in an amount of 65 to 85 mol %, the constituent units (b) in an amount of 0.5 to 30 mol %, the constituent units (c) in an amount of 0 to 10 mol % and the constituent units (d) in an amount of 0 to 25 mol %. The fluoroelastomer can be produced by a process comprising copolymerizing vinylidene fluoride and perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether), optionally together with tetrafluoroethylene and/or a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether, in the presence of an iodated brominated compound represented by the general formula RBrnIm [I]. Further, there is provided a crosslinkable composition comprising the above fluoroelastomer and a peroxide crosslinking agent. Still further, there is provided a curing product produced by curing the above crosslinkable composition, and having excellent resistances to heat, cold and solvents.
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- The present invention relates to a fluoroelastomer, a process for producing the fluoroelastomer, a crosslinkable composition containing the fluoroelastomer and a curing product from the crosslinkable composition.
- Properties such as resistances to heat, cold and solvents (including fuel oil and other oils) are required for molded items such as oil seals and fuel hoses for automobiles, aircrafts, etc. Thus, there is a demand for the development of resin materials which possess these properties in desirable balance.
- For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 54(1979)-1585 describes a fluorinated polymer composition comprising an organic peroxide and a fluorinated polymer obtained by copolymerization with an olefin containing 3 mol % or less of bromine. However, the product of peroxide crosslinking obtained from this composition, although exhibiting cold resistance to a certain extent, has a drawback in that the solvent resistance is poor.
- On the other hand, Japanese Patent Publication No. 58(1983)-4728 describes a fluorinated multisegmented polymer obtained by copolymerization with the use of an iodated compound as a chain transfer agent. However, because the iodated compound used as a chain transfer agent has a small molecular weight, there is a problem that an improvement of cold resistance cannot be expected at all.
- The inventors have made extensive and intensive studies with a view to solve the above problems of the prior art. As a result, it has been found that, when use is made of a crosslinkable composition containing a specified fluoroelastomer, there can be obtained a curing product which is excellent in resistances to heat, cold and solvents. The present invention has been accomplished on the basis of this finding.
- An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art. Specifically, objects of the present invention are to provide a fluoroelastomer from which a curing product excellent in resistances to heat, cold and solvents, can be obtained and to provide a crosslinkable composition containing the same and a curing product therefrom.
- The fluoroelastomer of the present invention comprises:
- constituent units derived from vinylidene fluoride (a), and
- constituent units derived from perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) (b),
- optionally together with constituent units derived from tetrafluoroethylene (c) and/or constituent units derived from a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether (d),
- wherein:
- the constituent units (a) are contained in an amount of 65 to 85 mol %,
- the constituent units (b) are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 30 mol %,
- the constituent units (c) are contained in an amount of 0 to 10 mol %, and
- the constituent units (d) are contained in an amount of 0 to 25 mol %.
- It is preferred that the constituent units (b) be contained in an amount of 6 to 25 mol %.
- The fluoroelastomer of the present invention may further comprise constituent units (e) derived from a brominated compound, iodated compound or iodated brominated compound represented by the general formula:
- RBr n I m [I]
- wherein R represents any of a fluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorofluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorohydrocarbon group and a hydrocarbon group, these groups optionally having a functional group X, X representing —O—, —S—, ═NR, —COOH, —SO2, —SO3H or —PO3H; and each of n and m is 0, 1 or 2.
- The above constituent units (e) are preferably contained in an amount of 0.001 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the constituent units (a), (b), (c) and (d).
- The process for producing a fluoroelastomer according to the present invention comprises copolymerizing vinylidene fluoride and perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether), optionally together with tetrafluoroethylene and/or a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether, in the presence of a compound represented by the general formula:
- RBr n I m [I]
- wherein R represents any of a fluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorofluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorohydrocarbon group and a hydrocarbon group, these groups optionally having a functional group X, X representing —O—, —S—, ═NR, —COOH, —SO2, —SO3H or —PO3H; and each of n and m is 0, 1 or 2.
- The crosslinkable composition of the present invention comprises the above fluoroelastomer and a peroxide crosslinking agent. The curing product of the present invention is produced by curing this crosslinkable composition.
- FIG. 1 is a chart of19F-NMR spectrum of the fluoroelastomer obtained in Example 1.
- The fluoroelastomer, process for producing the same, the crosslinkable composition and the curing product therefrom according to the present invention will be described in detail below.
- The fluoroelastomer of the present invention is a copolymer comprising constituent units derived from vinylidene fluoride (a) and constituent units derived from perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) (b), optionally together with constituent units derived from tetrafluoroethylene (c) and/or constituent units derived from a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether (d).
- Vinylidene fluoride from which the constituent units (a) can be derived, perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) [CF2═CFOCF2CF2CF2OCF3] from which the constituent units (b) can be derived and tetrafluoroethylene from which the constituent units (c) can be derived can be produced by known processes. These are also commercially available.
- The perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether from which the constituent units (d) according to the present invention can be derived may be, for example, any of perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether), perfluoro(ethyl vinyl ether) and perfluoro(propyl vinyl ether). Of these, perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether) is preferably employed. These perfluoroalkyl vinyl ethers can be produced by known processes and are also commercially available.
- The fluoroelastomer may further comprise constituent units (e) derived from a brominated compound, iodated compound or iodated brominated compound represented by the general formula:
- RBr n I m [I]
- wherein R represents any of a fluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorofluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorohydrocarbon group and a hydrocarbon group, and each of n and m is 0, 1 or 2.
- These compounds are not limited as long as chain transfer and other effects are not lost by any side reactions under conditions of polymerization. For example, the group R is generally selected from among fluorohydrocarbon groups, chlorofluorohydrocarbon groups, chlorohydrocarbon groups and hydrocarbon groups each having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. All the groups may have a functional group, such as —O—, —S—, ═NR, —COOH, —SO2, —SO3H or —PO3H, bonded thereto.
- The compound represented by the general formula [I] can be a brominated compound, an iodated compound or an iodated brominated compound.
- The brominated compound may be, for example, any of brominated vinyl compounds and brominated olefins, such as vinyl bromide, 1-bromo-2,2-difluoroethylene, perfluoroallyl bromide, 4-bromo-1,1,2-trifluorobutene, 4-bromo-3,3,4,4-tetrafluorobutene, 4-bromo-1,1,3,3,4,4-hexafluorobutene, bromotrifluoroethylene, 4-bromo-3-chloro-1,1,3,4,4-pentafluorobutene, 6-bromo-5,5,6,6-tetrafluorohexene, 4-bromoperfluorobutene-1 and 3,3-difluoroallyl bromide.
- Among the iodated brominated compounds represented by the general formula [I], saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or aromatic iodated brominated compounds wherein n and m are simultaneously 1 are preferably employed. When one of n and m is 2, formed fluoroelastomer has a three-dimensional structure. Therefore, such a compound is preferably used in such an amount that any processability deterioration would not be caused.
- The iodated brominated chain compound of the general formula [I] can be, for example, any of 1-bromo-2-iodoperfluoroethane, 1-bromo-3-iodoperfluoropropane, 1-bromo-4-iodoperfluorobutane, 2-bromo-3-iodoperfluorobutane, 1-bromo-2-iodoperfluoro(2-methylpropane), monobromomonoiodoperfluorocyclobutane, monobromomonoiodoperfluoropentane, monobromomonoiodoperfluoro-n-octane, monobromomonoiodoperfluorocyclohexane, 1-bromo-1-iodo-2-chloroperfluoroethane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-2-chloroperfluoroethane, 1-iodo-2-bromo-2-chloroperfluoroethane, 1,1-dibromo-2-iodoperfluoroethane, 1,2-dibromo-2-iodoperfluoroethane, 1,2-diiodo-2-bromoperfluoroethane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-1,2,2-trifluoroethane, 1-iodo-2-bromo-1,2,2-trifluoroethane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-1,1-difluoroethane, 1-iodo-2-bromo-1,1-difluoroethane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-1-fluoroethane, 1-iodo-2-bromo-1-fluoroethane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1-iodo-2-bromo-1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-3,3,4,4,4-pentafluorobutane, 1-iodo-2-bromo-3,3,4,4,4-pentafluorobutane, 1,4-dibromo-2-iodoperfluorobutane, 2,4-dibromo-1-iodoperfluorobutane, 1,4-diiodo-2-bromoperfluorobutane, 1,4-dibromo-2-iodo-3,3,4,4-tetrafluorobutane, 1,4-diiodo-2-bromo-3,3,4,4-tetrafluorobutane, 1,1-dibromo-2,4-diiodoperfluorobutane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-1-chloroethane, 1-iodo-2-bromo-1-chloroethane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-2-chloroethane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-1,1-dichloroethane, 1,3-dibromo-2-iodoperfluoropropane, 2,3-dibromo-2-idoperfluoropropane, 1,3-diiodo-2-bromoperfluoropropane, 1-bromo-2-iodoethane, 1-bromo-2-iodopropane, 1-iodo-2-bromopropane, 1-bromo-2-iodobutane, 1-iodo-2-bromobutane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-2-trifluoromethyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropane, 1-iodo-2-bromo-2-trifluoromethyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropane, 1-bromo-2-iodo-2-phenylperfluoroethane, 1-iodo-2-bromo-2-phenylperfluoroethane, 3-bromo-4-iodoperfluorobutene-1, 3-iodo-4-bromoperfluorobutene-1, 1-bromo-4-iodoperfluorobutene-1, 1-iodo-4-bromoperfluorobutene-1, 3-bromo-4-iodo-3,4,4-trifluorobutene-1, 4-bromo-3-iodo-3,4,4-trifluorobutene-1, 3-bromo-4-iodo-1,1,2-trifluorobutene-1, 4-bromo-5-iodoperfluoropentene-1, 4-iodo-5-bromoperfluoropentene-1, 4-bromo-5-iodo-1,1,2-trifluoropentene-1, 4-iodo-5-bromo-1,1,2-trifluoropentene-1, 1-bromo-2-iodoperfluoroethyl perfluoromethyl ether, 1-bromo-2-iodoperfluoroethyl perfluoroethyl ether, 1-bromo-2-iodoperfluoroethyl perfluoropropyl ether, 2-bromo-3-iodoperfluoropropyl perfluorovinyl ether, 1-bromo-2-iodoperfluoroethyl perfluorovinyl ether, 1-bromo-2-iodoperfluoroethyl perfluoroallyl ether, 1-bromo-2-iodoperfluoroethyl methyl ether, 1-iodo-2-bromoperfluoroethyl ethyl ether, 1-iodo-2-bromoethyl ethyl ether and 1-bromo-2-iodoethyl 2′-chloroethyl ether. These iodated brominated compounds can be produced by appropriate known processes. For example, fluorinated monobromomonoiodoolefins can be obtained by reacting iodine bromide with fluorinated olefins.
- The aromatic iodated brominated compound among the iodated brominated compounds can be, for example, any of substituted benzenes such as 1-iodo-2-bromo-, 1-iodo-3-bromo-, 1-iodo-4-bromo-, 3,5-dibromo-1-iodo-, 3,5-diiodo-1-bromo-, 1-(2-iodoethyl)-4-(2-bromoethyl)-, 1-(2-iodoethyl)-3-(2-bromoethyl)-, 1-(2-iodoethyl)-4-(2-bromoethyl)-, 3,5-bis(2-bromoethyl)-1-(2-iodoethyl)-, 3,5-bis(2-iodoethyl)-1-(2-bromoethyl)-, 1-(3-iodopropyl)-2-(3-bromopropyl)-, 1-(3-iodopropyl)-3-(3-bromopropyl)-, 1-(3-iodopropyl)-4-(3-bromopropyl)-, 3,5-bis(3-bromopropyl)-1-(3-iodopropyl)-, 1-(4-iodobutyl)-3-(4-bromobutyl)-, 1-(4-iodobutyl)-4-(4-bromobutyl)-, 3,5-bis(4-iodobutyl)-1-(4-bromobutyl)-, 1-(2-iodoethyl)-3-(3-bromopropyl)-, 1-(3-iodopropyl)-3-(4-bromobutyl)-, 3,5-bis(3-bromopropyl)-1-(2-iodoethyl)-, 1-iodo-3-(2-bromoethyl)-, 1-iodo-3-(3-bromopropyl)-, 1,3-diiodo-5-(2-bromoethyl)-, 1,3-diiodo-5-(3-bromopropyl)-, 1-bromo-3-(2-iodoethyl)-, 1-bromo-3-(3-iodopropyl)-, 1,3-dibromo-5-(2-iodoethyl)- and 1,3-dibromo-5-(3-iodopropyl)benzenes; and substituted perfluorobenzenes such as 1-iodo-2-bromo-, 1-iodo-3-bromo-, 1-iodo-4-bromo-, 3,5-dibromo-1-iodo- and 3,5-diiodo-1-bromoperfluorobenzenes.
- The iodated compound can be, for example, any of 1,2-diiodotetrafluoroethane, 1,3-diiodohexafluoropropane, 1,4-diiodooctafluorobutane, iodoperfluoroethylene, iodo-1,1-difluoroethylene, iodoethylene, 2-iodoperfluoroethyl vinyl ether, 1,7-diiodoperfluoro-n-octane, 1,12-diiodoperfluorododecane, 1,16-diiodoperfluorohexadecane, 1,3-diiodo-2-chloroperfluoro-n-propane and 1,5-diiodo-2,4-dichloroperfluoro-n-pentane.
- Furthermore, compounds of the general formula [I] wherein R has a functional group are also preferably employed.
- As such compounds, there can be mentioned, for example, brominated vinyl ethers of the general formula [I] wherein n=1, m=0, and R is R1—O—CF═CF2 [R1 representing a perfluoroalkyl group]. Examples of the brominated vinyl ethers include:
- CF2BrCF2OCF═CF2,
- CF2Br(CF2)2OCF═CF2,
- CF2Br(CF2)3OCF═CF2,
- CF3CFBr(CF2)2OCF═CF2, and
- CF2Br (CF2)4CF═CF2.
- These brominated vinyl ethers can be synthesized by known processes, for example, the process described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,745,165.
- Also, use can be made of brominated vinyl ethers of the general formula [I] wherein n=1, m=0, and R is R2OCF═CFBr or R2OCBr═CF2 [R2 representing a lower alkyl group or a fluoroalkyl group]. These brominated vinyl ethers can be synthesized by known processes, for example, the process described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,564,662.
- The brominated compound, iodated brominated compound or iodated compound according to the present invention acts as a chain transfer agent for forming crosslink sites in the copolymer and regulates the molecular weight of the copolymer to thereby enable to enhance the processability of the crosslinkable composition.
- With respect to the above compounds, for example, the iodated brominated compound, it is presumed that, at the time of polymerization, the formation of organic peroxide radicals induces easy radical cleavage of iodine and bromine from the iodated brominated compound, monomer additive propagation reaction is realized by the high reactivity of thus generated radicals, and thereafter the reaction is terminated by abstraction of iodine and bromine from the iodated brominated compound, with the result that the fluoroelastomer having iodine and bromine bonded to molecular terminals thereof, can be provided. The iodine and bromine atoms bonded to the molecular terminals of the fluoroelastomer act as crosslink sites at the time of peroxide curing.
- In the fluoroelastomer of the present invention, vinylidene fluoride from which the constituent units (a) are derived is used in an amount of 65 to 85 mol %, preferably 70 to 80 mol %. When the amount of vinylidene fluoride is smaller than 65 mol % in the copolymerization, the curing product from the crosslinkable composition containing the fluoroelastomer may suffer deterioration of low-temperature properties. On the other hand, when the amount exceeds 85 mol %, the curing product from the crosslinkable composition containing the fluoroelastomer may suffer deterioration of resistances to solvents and chemicals.
- Perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) from which the constituent units (b) according to the present invention are derived is used in an amount of 0.5 to 30 mol %, preferably 6 to 25 mol %, and still preferably 8 to 20 mol %. The use of perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) in the above amount in the copolymerization is preferred not only from the viewpoint that there can be obtained a curing product of crosslinkable composition containing fluoroelastomer with excellent low-temperature properties but also from the economic viewpoint.
- Tetrafluoroethylene from which the constituent units (c) optionally contained in the present invention are derived is used in an amount of 0 to 10 mol %, preferably 4 to 8 mol %. When the amount of tetrafluoroethylene exceeds 10 mol % in the copolymerization, the curing product from the crosslinkable composition containing the fluoroelastomer may suffer from deterioration of low-temperature properties.
- Perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether from which the constituent units (d) optionally contained in the present invention are derived is used in an amount of 0 to 25 mol %, preferably 5 to 15 mol %.
- Moreover, the total usage of monomers from which these constituent units (a), (b), (c) and (d) are derived is 100 mol %.
- When the compound of the general formula [I] is used, it is preferably added in an amount of 0.001 to 5% by weight, still preferably 0.01 to 3% by weight, based on the total of vinylidene fluoride and perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether), optionally together with tetrafluoroethylene and/or perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether. When the amount of the compound is in the above ranges, a curing product exhibiting not only excellent compression permanent set characteristics but also excellent elongation ratio can be obtained.
- The fluoroelastomer of the present invention is obtained by copolymerizing the vinylidene fluoride and the perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether), optionally together with the tetrafluoroethylene and/or the perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether.
- The copolymerization of the present invention can optionally be performed in the presence of a compound selected from a brominated compound, an iodated brominated compound and an iodated compound.
- The copolymerization of the present invention can generally be performed by the emulsion polymerization technique wherein the reaction is effected in a water- base medium in the presence of a water-soluble peroxide catalyst, preferably a redox catalyst thereof. The copolymerization can also be performed by the radical solution polymerization technique in which use is made of a fluorinated solvent.
- The polymerization according to the emulsion polymerization technique will hereinafter be described.
- For example, persulfate salts such as ammonium persulfate, potassium persulfate and sodium persulfate are preferably used as the above water-soluble peroxide catalyst in the emulsion polymerization.
- As an agent for effecting emulsification, use can be made of, for example, fluorinated emulsifiers such as fluorinated aliphatic carboxylates and fluorinated alcohol phosphates or sulfates, or common emulsifiers such as higher aliphatic alcohol sulfates and aromatic sulfonates. These water-soluble emulsifiers can be used either individually or in combination.
- It is preferred that each emulsifier be used in an amount of about 0.001 to 10% by weight, especially about 0.01 to 5% by weight, based on the water-base medium.
- The emulsion polymerization in the presence of the above water-soluble peroxide catalyst and emulsifier is carried out at about 0 to 80° C., preferably about 20 to 60° C. When the reaction temperature exceeds 80° C., the formed copolymer may have an unfavorably low molecular weight. Further, the decomposition rate of polymerization catalyst may become so high as to incur an efficiency lowering. On the other hand, when the reaction temperature is lower than 0° C., the polymerization rate may become too low to realize practical operation. With respect to the polymerization pressure, the higher, the more desirable, as long as the copolymer of homogeneous composition can be obtained. Generally, however, the employed pressure is about 100 kg/cm2G or below.
- Although the molecular weight of the fluoroelastomer obtained as the copolymer according to the present invention is not particularly limited, it is generally preferred that, for example, the number average molecular weight (Mn, measured by GPC in a solvent of THF) be in the range of 10,000 to 1,000,000, especially 50,000 to 300,000. The solution viscosity, ηsp/C (at 35° C. in methyl ethyl ketone), as an index of molecular weight is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 5 dl/g, still preferably 0.5 to 3.5 dl/g.
- In the present invention, the molecular weight of obtained fluoroelastomer can be regulated by adding a chain transfer agent, such as methanol, ethanol, isopentane, diethyl malonate or carbon tetrachloride, at the time of polymerization for obtaining the copolymer, if necessary.
- The fluoroelastomer thus obtained is a copolymer comprising:
- constituent units derived from vinylidene fluoride (a), and
- constituent units derived from perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) (b),
- optionally together with constituent units derived from tetrafluoroethylene (c) and/or constituent units derived from a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether (d),
- wherein:
- the constituent units (a) are contained in an amount of 65 to 85 mol %, preferably 70 to 80 mol %,
- the constituent units (b) are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 30 mol %, preferably 6 to 25 mol %, and still preferably 8 to 20 mol %,
- the constituent units (c) are contained in an amount of 0 to 10 mol %, preferably 4 to 8 mol %, and
- the constituent units (d) are contained in an amount of 0 to 25 mol %, preferably 5 to 15 mol % (provided that (a)+(b)+(c)+(d)=100 mol %).
- When this fluoroelastomer further comprises the compound represented by the general formula RBrnIm [wherein R represents any of a fluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorofluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorohydrocarbon group and a hydrocarbon group, and each of n and m is 0, 1 or 2], it is preferred that the above constituent units (e) be contained in an amount of 0.001 to 5 parts by weight, especially 0.001 to 5 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the constituent units (a), (b) , (c) and (d)
- The crosslinkable composition of the present invention comprises the above fluoroelastomer and a peroxide crosslinking agent.
- The fluoroelastomer-containing crosslinkable composition of the present invention can be cured by various conventional vulcanization methods, for example, the peroxide vulcanization method using an organic peroxide, the polyamine vulcanization method using a polyamine compound, the polyol vulcanization method using a polyhydroxy compound and the irradiation method using radiation or electron beams. Of these, the peroxide vulcanization method is especially preferably employed because the crosslinkable composition upon being cured is excellent in mechanical strength and forms carbon-carbon bonds ensuring stable crosslink point structure to thereby provide a composition which is excellent in resistances to chemicals, wear and solvents.
- The organic peroxide for use in the peroxide vulcanization method can be, for example, any of 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-bis(tert-butylperoxy)hexane, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-bis(tert-butylperoxy)hexane-3, benzoyl peroxide, bis(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, di-tert-butyl peroxide, tert-butyl cumyl peroxide, tert-butylperoxybenzene, 1,1-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane, 2,5-dimethylhexane-2,5-dihydroxy peroxide, α,α′-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-p-diisopropylbenzene, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(benzoylperoxy)hexane and tert-butylperoxyisopropyl carbonate.
- In the peroxide vulcanization method using these organic peroxides, as a co-crosslinking agent, there can simultaneously be employed a polyfunctional unsaturated compound such as tri(meth)allyl isocyanurate, tri(meth)allyl cyanurate, triallyl trimellitate, N,N′-m-phenylenebismaleimide, diallyl phthalate, tris(diallylamino)-s-triazine, triallyl phosphite, 1,2-polybutadiene, ethylene glycol diacrylate or diethylene glycol diacrylate. The simultaneous use of this co-crosslinking agent enables to obtain a crosslinkable composition which is excellent in vulcanization characteristics, mechanical strength and compression permanent set characteristics.
- If desired, the crosslinkable composition can be loaded with a bivalent metal oxide or hydroxide, such as an oxide or hydroxide of calcium, magnesium, lead, zinc or the like, as a crosslinking auxiliary. These compounds also act as an acid receptive agent.
- With respect to the proportion of these components added to the peroxide vulcanization system, it is preferred that the organic peroxide be added in an amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, especially about 0.5 to 5 parts by weight, optionally the co-crosslinking agent added in an amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight, especially about 0.5 to 5 parts by weight, and optionally the crosslinking auxiliary added in an amount of up to 15 parts by weight, especially 2 to 10 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of fluoroelastomer.
- The crosslinkable composition of the present invention can be prepared by directly adding the above components to the fluoroelastomer and milling them. Alternatively, the above components can be diluted with carbon black, silica, clay, talc, diatom earth, barium sulfate or the like, or formed into a master batch dispersion with the fluoroelastomer. The crosslinkable composition can appropriately be loaded with conventional filler, reinforcing agent, plasticizer, lubricant, processing auxiliary, pigment, etc. in addition to the above components. When carbon black is used as the filler or reinforcing agent, carbon black is preferably added in an amount of about 10 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of fluoroelastomer.
- The curing of the crosslinkable composition can be accomplished by heating the same after the mixing of the components by common mixing methods such as the roll mixing, kneader mixing, banbury mixing and solution mixing methods. Generally, the heating thereof is preferably performed by press vulcanization at about 100 to 250° C. for about 1 to 120 min, or by oven vulcanization (post-cure) at about 150 to 300° C. for 0 to about 30 hr.
- Curing product having excellent resistances to heat, cold and solvents can be obtained by the use of the fluoroelastomer and crosslinkable composition thereof according to the present invention.
- The present invention will further be illustrated below with reference to the following Examples which in no way limit the scope of the invention.
- A 500 ml autoclave was charged with:
- 44 g (69.3 mol %) of vinylidene fluoride (VdF),
- 6 g (6.1 mol %) of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE),
- 24 g (14.6 mol %) of perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether)
- (FMVE) and 32 g (10.0 mol %) of perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) (MPVE),
- 5 g of ammonium perfluorooctanoate,
- 0.54 g of Na2HPO4·12H2O,
- 0.02 g of NaHSO3,
- 200 ml of water, and
- 1.0 g of CF2═CFOCF2CF2Br.
- The mixture was heated to 50° C., and 0.1 g of ammonium persulfate was added thereto to thereby initiate a polymerization. The reaction was performed for 8 hr, and the mixture was cooled to about 30° C. Unreacted gas was released, and the polymerization was terminated.
- The obtained product was subjected to salting out with the use of a 2% aqueous solution of calcium chloride, and dried. Thus, there was obtained 100.6 g (polymerization ratio: 94.0%) of white fluoroelastomer.
- The solution viscosity, ηsp/C (at 35° C. in methyl ethyl ketone), of the fluoroelastomer was 3.06 dl/g.
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- Polymerization was carried out under the same conditions as in Example 1, except that the components were charged in the amounts specified in Table 1 in place of the recipe of Example 1. Thus, a fluoroelastomer was obtained. The results are given in Table 1.
- The solution viscosity, ηsp/C (at 35° C. in methyl ethyl ketone), of the fluoroelastomer obtained in Example 2 was 1.96 dl/g. The solution viscosity, ηsp/C (at 35° C. in methyl ethyl ketone), of the fluoroelastomer obtained in Comparative Example 1 was 0.98 dl/g.
- 100 parts by weight of each of the fluoroelastomers obtained in Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 was loaded with:
- MT carbon black 30 parts by weight
- triallyl isocyanurate (60%) 7 parts by weight
- organic peroxide (Perhexa 2,5 B-40, produced by Nippon Yushi K.K.) 1.4 parts by weight
- zinc oxide (ZnO) 6 parts by weight.
- The mixture was blended by means of a twin-roll mill and subjected first to press vulcanization at 180° C. for 10 min and thereafter to oven vulcanization (post-curing) at 230° C. for 22 hr.
- With respect to the cured sheets thus obtained, there were measured the original-state properties (measured in accordance with DIN 53505, 53504), the heat resistance (heat aging resistance test at 230° C. for 70 hr), the cold resistance (TR10 and TR70) and the solvent resistance (ratio of volume change after immersion in methanol at 25° C. for 70 hr). The results are given in Table 2.
TABLE 1 Comp. Ex. Comp. Ex. Example 1 Example 2 1 2 charged monomer wt. VdF (g) 44 50 41 44 MPVE (g) 32 70 — — TFE (g) 6 — 9 — FMVE (g) 24 — 30 32 charged monomer compsn. VdF (mol %) 69.3 78.2 70.0 78.0 MPVE (mol %) 10.0 21.8 — — TFE (mol %) 6.1 — 10.0 — FMVE (mol %) 14.6 — 20.0 22.0 formed fluoroelastomer compsn. VdF (mol %) 73.4 80.8 72.2 82.2 MPVE (mol %) 9.4 19.2 — — TFE (mol %) 7.1 — 10.0 — FMVE (mol %) 10.1 — 17.8 17.8 -
TABLE 2 Example Example Comp. Ex. Comp. Ex. 3 4 3 4 fluoroelastomer Example Example Comp. Ex. Comp. Ex. as feedstock 1 2 1 2 original-state properties hardness (Shore A) 70 64 75 70 (pts) tensile strength 14.6 9.7 18.4 18.0 (MPa) elongation (%) 280 260 250 310 heat aging resistance test AH (pts) 0 +1 0 0 AC (% TH) −6 +1 −7 −8 AC (% EH) −7 +8 +8 +3 cold resistance TR10 (° C.) −36.3 −42.4 −30.9 −32.4 TR70 (° C.) −25.6 −8.8 −23.4 −24.5 solvent resistance 31.6 21.7 79.6 153.5 methanol (%)
Claims (7)
1. A fluoroelastomer comprising:
constituent units derived from vinylidene fluoride (a), and
constituent units derived from perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether) (b),
optionally together with constituent units derived from tetrafluoroethylene (c) and/or constituent units derived from a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether (d),
wherein:
the constituent units (a) are contained in an amount of 65 to 85 mol %,
the constituent units (b) are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 30 mol %,
the constituent units (c) are contained in an amount of 0 to 10 mol %, and
the constituent units (d) are contained in an amount of 0 to 25 mol %.
2. The fluoroelastomer as claimed in , wherein the constituent units (b) are contained in an amount of 6 to 25 mol %.
claim 1
3. The fluoroelastomer as claimed in or , further comprising constituent units (e) derived from a brominated compound, an iodated compound or an iodated brominated compound represented by the general formula:
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2
RBr n I m [I]
wherein R represents any of a fluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorofluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorohydrocarbon group and a hydrocarbon group, these groups optionally having a functional group X, X representing —O—, —S—, ═NR, —COOH, —SO2, —SO3H or —PO3H; and each of n and m is 0, 1 or 2.
4. The fluoroelastomer as claimed in , wherein the constituent units (e) are contained in an amount of 0.001 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the sum of the constituent units (a), (b), (c) and (d).
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5. A process for producing a fluoroelastomer, comprising copolymerizing vinylidene fluoride and perfluoro(methoxypropyl vinyl ether), optionally together with tetrafluoroethylene and/or a perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether, in the presence of a compound represented by the general formula:
RBr n I m [I]
wherein R represents any of a fluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorofluorohydrocarbon group, a chlorohydrocarbon group and a hydrocarbon group, these groups optionally having a functional group X, X representing —O—, —S—, ═NR, —COOH, —SO2, —SO3H or —PO3H; and each of n and m is 0, 1 or 2.
6. A crosslinkable composition comprising the fluoroelastomer claimed in claims 1, 2 and 4 and a peroxide crosslinking agent.
7. A curing product produced by curing the crosslinkable composition claimed in .
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