Difference between revisions of "Polychlorotrifluoroethylene"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A transparent, thermoplastic fluorocarbon made by the polymerization of chlorotrifluoroethylene. Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) is resistant to weathering, chemicals, heat, and moisture. The optically clear polymer has high impact strength and high impermeability. PCTFE is used for as a chemical barrier for corrosion control and to prevent contamination. Films of PCTFE can be laminated, metallized, heat-sealed, and printed. It is used as one of the layers in [[Aclar | + | A transparent, thermoplastic fluorocarbon made by the polymerization of chlorotrifluoroethylene. Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) is resistant to weathering, chemicals, heat, and moisture. The optically clear polymer has high impact strength and high impermeability. PCTFE is used for as a chemical barrier for corrosion control and to prevent contamination. Films of PCTFE can be laminated, metallized, heat-sealed, and printed. It is used as one of the layers in [[Aclar|Aclar barrier film]] because of its outstanding vapor barrier properties. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 11 August 2020
Description
A transparent, thermoplastic fluorocarbon made by the polymerization of chlorotrifluoroethylene. Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) is resistant to weathering, chemicals, heat, and moisture. The optically clear polymer has high impact strength and high impermeability. PCTFE is used for as a chemical barrier for corrosion control and to prevent contamination. Films of PCTFE can be laminated, metallized, heat-sealed, and printed. It is used as one of the layers in Aclar barrier film because of its outstanding vapor barrier properties.
Synonyms and Related Terms
PCTFE; chlorotrifluoroethylene polymer; fluorothene; fluoroteno (Esp.); policlorotrifluoroetileno (Esp.); policlorofluoroetilene (It.); policlorotrifluoroetileno (Port.)
Examples: Kel-F [3M]; Aclar® [AlliedSignal]
Risks
Nonflammable.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Unaffected by corrosive chemicals, organic solvents, oils, greases
| Composition | [-CF2-CCl-]n |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.10-2.15 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002