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DAIKIN FLUORO-PEDIA Learn about manufacturing, characteristics and applications
of fluorochemical products

The characteristics of Fluorochemicals-1C-F bonds

The characteristics of Fluorochemicals
C-F bonds
C-F bonds
C-F bonds
C-F bonds

C-F bonds

A fluorine atom

combines with almost all elements easily, and combines with a carbon atom in particular to form the strongest bond (a C-F bond).

C-F bonds have

greater bond energy, and higher electrical stability.

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The characteristics of Fluorochemicals-2Heat resistance / Chemical resistance / Weatherability

The energy of a carbon-fluorine bond is greater than the energy of a carbon-hydrogen bond, which is the basic structure of typical materials. This makes a C-F bond more stable, and gives fluorochemicals resistance against almost all energy, such as heat and ultraviolet light, that is exerted on them from the outside.

The characteristics of Fluorochemicals
The characteristics of Fluorochemicals
The characteristics of Fluorochemicals
The characteristics of Fluorochemicals
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Fluorochemicals
Carbon
Hydrogen
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The characteristics of Fluorochemicals-3Water and oil repellency / Lubricity

Fluorochemicals have smaller attraction forces between molecules (the cohesive energy between the molecules) because of the stable C-F bonds.

= The surface tension is low.

The characteristics of Fluorochemicals
The characteristics of Fluorochemicals
The characteristics of Fluorochemicals

Water or oil has a larger cohesive energy between the molecules, and the molecules attract one another.

= The surface tension is high.

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The characteristics of Fluorochemicals
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The characteristics of Fluorochemicals

Fluorochemicals and water differ in surface tension. When fluorochemicals contact water, water molecules with their higher surface tension attract one another and form a droplet. Thus, the fluorochemical-treated surface repels water.

Fluorochemicals repel oil as well as water.

The characteristics of Fluorochemicals

The water is repelled because the attraction force of the water molecules is stronger than the treated base material, and they form a droplet.

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The untreated base material gets wet because it strongly attracts the water.

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The characteristics of Fluorochemicals-4Electrical properties

Even if you heat fluoroplastics in a microwave, they hardly get warm.

This is because fluoroplastics are electrically stable and less susceptible to high frequencies, due to their symmetrical molecule structure (C2F4)n and the short distance between the carbon and fluorine.

Because fluorochemicals have the lowest dielectric constant and the lowest loss in any plastics, they are utilized for various applications, such as insulating materials inside mobile phones or the wiring in base transceiver stations.

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The various applications of fluorochemical products

Heat resistance

The various applications of fluorochemical products

Automotive

Crank shaft seal, turbo charger hose, oxgen sensor, under-the hood wires

Chemical resistance

The various applications of fluorochemical products

Semiconductor manufacturing

Tubing, fitting, valve ,filter, sealing materials

The various applications of fluorochemical products

Oil and gas

O-rings, packer seal

Weatherability

The various applications of fluorochemical products

Energy solutions

Photovoltaic solar cell, wind-power generation

The various applications of fluorochemical products

Water and oil repellency

The various applications of fluorochemical products

Textile and Fabrics

Textile for apparel, outdoor applications

Lubricity

The various applications of fluorochemical products

Home and Living

Cookware

The various applications of fluorochemical products

Electrical properties

The various applications of fluorochemical products

Wire and Cable

LAN cable, base station, coaxial cable