Skip to main content

Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF).

Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF).

  • Polyvinyl fluoride is a synthetic resin.
  • Tedlar is DuPont's trade name of PVF.
  • Polyvinyl fluoride is a thermoplastic fluoropolymer.
  • It is produced by polymerisation of vinyl fluoride under pressure in the presence of catalysts.
    This image shows Polyvinyl fluoride or PVF
    Polyvinyl fluoride.
  • Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) is a semicrystalline polymer.
  • It is structurally very similar to polyvinyl chloride.
  • PVF burns very slowly and has excellent resistance to weathering and staining.
  • It is also resistant to most chemicals, except ketones and esters.
  • It is used in raincoats.
  • PVF films are mainly used as surface protecting laminates in the aircraft and architectural industry.
  • PVF is also used as a backsheet material for solar panels.
    This image shows uses of Polyvinyl fluoride in as laminates in aircraft and architectural industry, as backsheet material of solar panels.
    Uses of Polyvinyl fluoride.

Questions on Polyvinyl fluoride;

Q1) What is Polyvinyl fluoride?
Ans) Polyvinyl fluoride is a synthetic resin.
Q2) How is Polyvinyl fluoride prepared?
Ans) Polyvinyl fluoride is produced by polymerisation of vinyl fluoride under pressure in the presence of catalyst.
Q3) Write some properties of Polyvinyl fluoride?
Ans) Some properties of Polyvinyl fluoride are given below;
1) Polyvinyl fluoride is a semicrystalline polymer.
2) It is structurally very similar to polyvinyl chloride.
3) Polyvinyl fluoride burns very slowly and has excellent resistance to weathering and staining.
4) It is also resistant to most chemicals, except ketones and esters.
Q4) Write some uses of Polyvinyl fluoride?
Ans) Some uses of Polyvinyl fluoride are given below;
1) Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) films are mainly used as surface protecting laminates in the aircraft and architectural industry.
2) Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) is also used as a backsheet material for solar panels.
3) It is used in raincoats.
Q5) What is the DuPont's tradename of Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF)?
Ans) Tedlar is the DuPont's tradename of PVF. Next

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Difference between organic and inorganic polymers.

Difference between organic and inorganic polymers. Definition Organic polymers are the polymers that essentially contain carbon atom in the backbone. Inorganic polymers are the polymers that have no carbon atom in the backbone. Structure Most organic polymers have simple structures. Almost all inorganic polymers are highly branched and have complex structures. Electrical Conductivity In most of the aqueous solutions, organic polymers are typically poor conductors of electricity and heat. Inorganic polymers in aqueous solutions are good conductors of electricity, this is because they have high ability to ionise and this makes them better conductors. Flammability Organic polymers are flammable whereas inorganic polymers are nonflammable. Effect on nature Organic polymers are environmental friendly as these are biodegradable. Inorganic polymers are not environmental friendly as these are non biodegradable. Examples Organic polymers include polysaccharide...

Monomers.

Monomers. A monomer is a molecule that can be reacted together with other monomer molecules to form a larger polymer chain. Some monomers are given below with their polymers . Tetrafluoroethene ; Tetrafluoroethene is the monomer of Teflon . Teflon and its monomer. Acrylonitrile (vinyl cyanide); Acrylonitrile is the monomer of Polyacrylonitrile . Polyacrylonitrile and its monomer. Isoprene; Isoprene is the monomer of Polyisoprene (natural rubber). Polyisoprene and its monomer. Chloroprene; Chloroprene is the monomer of Neoprene . Neoprene and its monomer. Vinyl chloride; Vinyl chloride is the monomer of Poly(vinyl chloride) . Polyvinyl chloride and its monomer. Vinyl acetate; Vinyl acetate is the monomer of Poly(vinyl acetate). Poly(vinyl acetate) and its monomer. Propylene; Propylene is the monomer of Polypropylene . Polypropylene and its monomer. Styrene; Styrene is the monomer of Polystyrene . Polystyrene and i...

Polylactic acid/PLA.

Polylactic acid/PLA. Polylactic acid is a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer . Polylactic acid is obtained from lactic acid monomer. Polylactic acid. Polylactic acid is stable to UV radiation. Polylactic acid has good resistance to moisture. Polylactic acid has good elasticity. Polylactic acid is an aliphatic polyester . It can be used as a food packaging polymer. Polylactic acid is suitable for textile fibre applications such as shirts, carpets, sportswear etc. Polylactic acid is used in implants and medical devices (screws, sutures etc). Polylactic acid is suitable for use in floor mats. Uses of Polylactic acid. Questions on Polylactic acid/PLA; Q1) What is Polylactic acid? Ans) Polylactic acid is a biodegradable thermoplastic polymer. Q2) What is the monomer of Polylactic acid? Ans) Polylactic acid is obtained from lactic acid monomer. Q3) Write some properties of Polylactic acid? Ans) Some properties of Polylactic acid are given below; ...