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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

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