Tetrafluoroethylene copolymer and use thereof
US6538084B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31544
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A tetrafluoroethylene copolymer comprising 30 to 81 mole % of tetrafluoroethylene and a 70 to 19 mole % of at least one other monomer, and having terminal carbonate groups at polymer chain ends, which has a melt flow rate of 0.1 to 100 g/10 min. at 200° C. under a load of 5 kg, and a melting point of 90 to 200° C., a laminate comprising a layer of the above tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, and a layer of other material, and a surface film or a transparent filler material for a solar cell, which comprises the above tetrafluoroethylene copolymer is disclosed. The fluororesin can be firmly adhered directly to other materials such as resins, metals, glass, crystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon and amorphous silicon, while maintaining characteristics such as chemical resistance, solvent resistance, non-tackiness, electrical insulation properties, stain-proofing properties and flame retardance. The fluororesin can also be molded at a lower temperature than conventional fluororesins, and thus can be heat bonded or co-extruded with general purpose resins having low heat resistance.
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