ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The terpolymerization of N,N′-terephthalonitrile oxide (TPNO), 1,3,5-tricyanobenzene, and oligomeric perfluoroalkylene dinitriles derived from the oligomerization of tetrafluoroethylene oxide yields poly(perfluoroether)-1,2,4-oxadiazole polymers which are soluble in Freon TF and bear pendent nitrile groups as curing sites. The polymerization is a two-step, ambient-temperature reaction. Several different perfluoroether dinitriles are shown to polymerize using this procedure. The syntheses and certain structure/property relationships of the polymers are discussed. Increasing the chain length of the perfluoroalkylene oxide dinitriles results in polymers which range from paraffin-like solids through tough elastomers and, finally, to tacky gums. Tough, crepe elastomer gum with a Tg of -64°C may be obtained in yields of 60-70%. The poly(perfluoroether) oxadiazoles may be milled with additional TPNO and press cured at 95°C (200°F). The following physical properties of the cured polymers are given: compression set, tensile strength, per cent elongation at break, set at break, and Shore A hardness. Thermal stability, moisture stability, and low-temperature flexibility data are also presented for the cured elastomeric polymer.
Additional Material:
4 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1976.070200415
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