PVDF

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
fluoropolymer
gptkbp:alternativeName polyvinylidene fluoride
polyvinylidene difluoride
gptkbp:appearance white powder or granules
gptkbp:biocompatibility good
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Hylar
Kynar
Solef
gptkbp:CASNumber 24937-79-9
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C2H2F2)n
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:crystallinity ~50%
gptkbp:density 1.78 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:DuPont
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1969
gptkbp:electricalResistivity ~10^13 Ω·cm
gptkbp:elongationAtBreak ~20-50%
gptkbp:flammability self-extinguishing
gptkbp:hardness Shore D 75-80
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label PVDF
gptkbp:IUPACName poly(1,1-difluoroethylene)
gptkbp:mainProducer gptkb:3M
gptkb:Arkema
gptkb:Solvay
gptkbp:meltingPoint ~177°C
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~106.0 g/mol (monomer unit)
gptkbp:monomer vinylidene fluoride
gptkbp:polymerizationMethod free-radical polymerization
gptkbp:property ferroelectricity
high chemical resistance
piezoelectricity
high thermal stability
good mechanical strength
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in some organic solvents
gptkbp:structure semi-crystalline
gptkbp:tensileStrength ~40-50 MPa
gptkbp:thermalDecomposition >350°C
gptkbp:toxicity low
gptkbp:uses pipes
tubing
coatings
electrical insulation
wire insulation
chemical processing equipment
architectural coatings
lithium-ion battery binders
membranes for filtration
piezoelectric applications
gptkbp:UVResistance high
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Western_blot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6