Novel Fluorinated Materials Replace Long Chain Surfactants
Such is the case for a new fluoropolymer technology platform based on oxetane chemistry that is showing potential to enhance surface properties for performance coatings. The technology is unconventional. The innovation process was multi-faceted. And the implications for the fluorosurfactant marketplace are significant, especially given the recent removal of traditional materials due to environmental concerns.
Coating fluorosurfactants are typically non-polymeric, predominantly non-reactive, and based on long C8F17 fluoroalkyl groups. Long fluoroalkyl chains have been considered imperative for peak coating performance.