Synthesis And Characterization Of Epoxy Networks Modified With Fluorinated Thermoplastics

M.E. PENOFF; P.A. OYANGUREN; P.E. MONTEMARTINI

Viña del Mar, Chile

Simposio; IV Simposio Argentino-Chileno de Polímeros ARCHIPOL IV; 2007

Curing epoxy resins is one of the most common procedures in synthesis of thermosetting materials. Besides, incorporation of trifluoromethyl (CF3) groups into polymers improves chemical resistance, surface, electrical, mechanical and optical properties of the polymers compared to the non-fluorinated materials [1,2]. Surface properties are preferably attained by deploying a small number of fluorinated groups on the surface where they will be most effective. In this work we investigate the transformations that take place in a fluorinated thermoplastic (FT) modified material. In particular, we focus on FT enrichment of the polymer-air interface.