This article discusses the properties, manufacturing method and applications of
a fluorinated monomer, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate or, more simply, Fluorester.
In the past, since fluorine-containing monomers were insoluble in solvents, high-temperature curing was required, and application was limited. To overcome this problem, various solvent-soluble fluoropolymers have recently been developed. For example, Kynar™-SL and ADS are normal-temperature drying type solvent-soluble polymers obtained by copolymerization with vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) or hexafluoropropylene. Copolymers of fluoro olefin and hydrocarbon olefin, as represented by Lumiflon™, are multi-dimensional copolymers formed between fluorine-containing vinyl monomer, such as chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and hydrocarbon-type vinyl ethers. These are fluorine-containing monomers for paint that have excellent weatherability.