EP0125955B1 - Matériau composite renforcé en polymère fluoré et méthode pour sa fabrication - Google Patents

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EP0125955B1
EP0125955B1 EP84400741A EP84400741A EP0125955B1 EP 0125955 B1 EP0125955 B1 EP 0125955B1 EP 84400741 A EP84400741 A EP 84400741A EP 84400741 A EP84400741 A EP 84400741A EP 0125955 B1 EP0125955 B1 EP 0125955B1
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  • This invention relates to new and useful fluoropolymer composites comprising coated substrates. More particularly, the invention relates to a new fluoroelastomer/fluoroplastic matrix useful as a coating in the manufacture of reinforced woven composites which are flexible, exhibit good matrix integrity, and possess good adhesion or bonding of the coating matrix to the substrate.
  • the invention includes composites which also have extraordinary chemical resistance, particularly at elevated temperatures and in humid environments.
  • the invention further relates to a method of making such composites whereby the desirable high temperature, chemical inertness of fluoroplastic materials is combined with the desirable mechanical properties of fluoroelastomers in such a way as to maintain a desirable fabric-like flexibility.
  • fluoropolymers are substances called "perfluoroplastics" which are generally recognized to have excellent electrical characteristics and physical properties, such as a low coefficient of friction, a low surface free energy (i.e., non-wetting to many organic fluids), and a very high degree of hydrophobicity.
  • Fluoroplastics and particularly perfluoroplastics (i.e., those fluoroplastics which do not contain hydrogen), such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluoro (ethylene-propylene) copolymer (FEP) and copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoro-propyl vinyl ether (PFA), are resistant to a wide range of chemicals, even at elevated temperatures, making them particularly useful in a variety of industrial and domestic applications. However, due to the partially crystalline nature of these fluoroplastics, they exhibit a degree of stiffness or lack of compliance which is detrimental to the utilization of these desirable properties. This shortcoming is particularly noticeable and objectionable in a reinforced composite where some degree of flexibility, elasticity, and/or conformability is necessary.
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • FEP fluoro (ethylene-propylene) copolymer
  • PFA perfluoro-propyl vinyl ether
  • the broad class of fluoropolymers also includes substances called "fluoroelastomers" which are not only elastomeric, but also possess, although to a lesser degree, the aforementioned physical and electrical properties of a fluoroplastic. Fluoroelastomers, including perfluoroelastomers, have the low flex modulus and conformability which fluoroplastics lack.
  • the hydrogen-containing fluoroelastomers do not maintain other advantageous physical properties associated with fluoropolymers over as broad a temperature range, or at as high a level, as do the perfluoroplastics. In other words, perfluoroplastics simply perform better over a wider temperature range.
  • fluoroelastomers which contain hydrogen generally degrade rapidly at higher temperatures resulting not only in the loss of physical integrity but also in the formation of hydrofluoric acid.
  • Hydrofluoric acid is, of course, highly corrosive to most materials, including those normally used as reinforcing substrates for textile composites, and particularly to fiberglass substrates.
  • hydrogen-containing fluoroelastomer based composites presently used in high temperature environments require relatively frequent replacement.
  • fluoroelastomers containing hydrogen are considered excellent canditates for use in a variety of commercial applications requiring a lower flex modulus than that possessed by the stiffer fluoroplastics.
  • These fabric composites have used various reinforcement materials, including fiberglass fabric, coated with a matrix containing a fluorelastomer composition based on copolymers of hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and vinylidene fluoride (VF 2 ) or terpolymers including HFP, VF 2 and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE).
  • the fluoroelastomer materials used all contain at least some hydrogen and, as such, are susceptible to the shortcomings associated with hydrofluoric acid elimination.
  • a fluoropolymer composite comprising a substrate coated with a fluoroelastomer/fluoroplastic matrix.
  • the invention composite is flexible, exhibits good matrix cohesion, and possesses excellent adhesion of the matrix to the material acting as the reinforcement or substrate, while maintaining the low stiffness associated with a fluoroelastomer combined with, where desired, the superior high temperature performance of a fluoroplastic.
  • a gradation of fluoropolymer layers is accomplished to form a coating matrix for application to a substrate in the manufacture of a novel composite.
  • the fluoropolymer layers may include perfluoropolymer as well as hydrogen-containing fluoropolymer components which are deployed in a novel and unique way so as to combine as desired the respective advantageous properties of different fluoropolymer components.
  • the hydrogen-containing fluoropolymer components include fluoroplastics, fluoroelastomers and blends of fluoroelastomers and fluoroplastics.
  • the perfluoropolymer component or components are initially applied and provide a hydrogen-free interface such that a substrate material, which might otherwise be susceptible to the potential corrosive effects of hydrogen fluoride generated by any hydrogen-containing fluoropolymer component or otherwise, is shielded from such effects while the basic flexibility of the substrate is maintained.
  • a fluoroplastic component may also comprise the topcoat or surface layer, or a part thereof, where the behavior of a thermoplastic, rather than an elastomer, is desired.
  • Hydrogen-containing fluoroelastomer componnts are so deployed within the coating matrix so as to be isolated by the perfluoropolymer layer from a substrate potentially susceptible to HF corrosion, yet are so situated as to enhance the flexibility of the resulting composite membrane.
  • the fluoroelastomer component When deployed as, or within, the top or surface coat, the fluoroelastomer component also functions to enhance the conformability of the composite and generally to endow the surface with rubber-like characteristics.
  • the basic coating matrix will comprise elements a) and b) as set forth above having a multitude of fluoropolymer coating layers all strategically deployed to achieve the desired properties.
  • the substrate may be adhered to a different substate on its other face.
  • Each composite according to the invention may be topcoated with a layer or layers of a fluoroelastomer, fluoroplastic and/or a blend of a fluoroplastic and fluoroelastomer which may be different in composition from any overcoat blend.
  • cross-linking accelerators such as triallyl isocyanurate, triallyl imidazole, and the like, may be used to cross-link one or more of the resins contained in the coating layers, as desired, by use of high energy electrons or actinic irradiation.
  • the composites made in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are characterized by good matrix cohesion and adhesion between the substrate and the fluoropolymer matrix.
  • Composites may also be prepared which possess extraordinary resistance to thermal and/or chemical degradation and accommodation to thermo-mechanical shock.
  • Invention composites require much less coverage, i.e. reduced coating thickness, than similar prior art composites so as to provide a lighter and/or thinner, yet stronger product.
  • any suitable reinforcement material capable of withstanding processing temperatures may be employed as a substrate.
  • suitable reinforcement material capable of withstanding processing temperatures.
  • examples include, inter alia, glass, fiberglass, ceramics, graphite (carbon), PBI (polybenzimidazole), PTFE, polyaramides, such as KEVLAR° and NOMEX O , metal wire, polyolefins such as TYVEK O , polyesters such as REEMAY @ , polyamides, polyimides, copolymers of TFE novoloid phenolic fibers, thermoplastics such as KYNAR O , TEFZEL'", and KYNOL O , polyether sulfones, polyether imides, polyether ketones, cotton, cloth and other natural as well as synthetic textiles.
  • the substrate may comprise a yarn, filament, monofilament or any other fibrous material either as such or assembled as a textile, or any woven, non-woven, knitted, matted, felted, etc. material.
  • the reinforcement or substrate is impregnated, either initially or simultaneously with the initial polymer layer, with a suitable lubricant or saturant, such as methylphenyl silicone oil, graphite, a highly fluorinated fluid, such as FLUOROLUBE° or KRYTOX @ , and the like, and may include a coupling agent.
  • a suitable lubricant or saturant such as methylphenyl silicone oil, graphite, a highly fluorinated fluid, such as FLUOROLUBE° or KRYTOX @ , and the like, and may include a coupling agent.
  • the lubricant or saturant performs three functions vis-a-vis the reinforcing substrate:
  • the invention also encompasses a novel method of making invention composites which provides for the unique deployment of the various coating layers comprising the matrix, as heretofore described, particularly so as to minimize the deleterious effects of any hydrogen fluoride generated by a hydrogen-containing fluoroelastomer or fluoroplastic component and to maintain good overall composite flexibility.
  • the method results in the achievement of an improved product having a low modulus of stiffness and good chemical resistance applicable over a broad range of temepratures for a variety of end uses.
  • the initial layer is applied so as to minimize the stiffness of the final composite and to maximize adhesion of the matrix to the substrate.
  • the application of the initial layer a) may be accomplished in one or more passes and, preferably, any openings in an assembled substrate will remain substantially open in order to enhance flexibility, when the additional overcoat layer or layers according to element b) are applied.
  • the initial coating layer may be applied to the elements of the material (e.g. filament or yarn) prior to their assembly, by e.g. dip coating, impregnating or by extrusion coating. Thereafter, such materials may be assembled by weaving, knitting, felting, matting, etc.
  • the perfluorinated initial layer should be sufficient to substantially protect the reinforcing substrate, and in particular, a fiberglass substrate, from chemicals such as hydrogen fluoride which may be encountered.
  • additional thin layers of perfluoropolymer may be applied to insure that the reinforcement has an adequate protective layer.
  • this portion of the matrix includes a layer of layers of a blend containing the fluoroelastomer in such proportions so as to impart the desired balance of fluoropolymer properties to the composite. For example, where a composite having more pronounced elastomeric properties is desired, increased propertions of the fluoroelastomer are used in the blend.
  • a topcoat of any fluoroelastomer layer may thereafter be applied.
  • a surface coat of a perfluoroelastomer, such as KALREZ°, or the fluoropolymer blend coatings containing copolymers of perfluorinated polyvinyl ether described in U.S. Patent No. 4,252,859 to Concannon et al. imparts better thermal properties and chemical resistance than, for example, the embodiment having a hydrogen-containing fluoroelastomer or blend thereof.
  • Coating layers of the invention matrix may be applied by dip coating from an aqueous dispersion, but any conventional method, such as spraying, dipping, and flow coating, from aqueous or solvent dispersion, calendering, laminating and the like, may be employed to form the coating, as is well-known in the art.
  • fluoroplastic as used herein shall encompass both hydrogen-containing fluoroplastics and hydrogen-free perfluoroplastics, unless otherwise indicated.
  • Fluoroplastic means polymers of general paraffinic structure which have some or all of the hydrogen replaced by fluorine, including inter alia polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) copolymer, perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) resin, polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) and its copolymers with TFE or VF 2 , ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) copolymer and its modifications, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) copolymer and its modifications, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and polyvinylfluoride (PFV).
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • FEP fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer
  • PFA perfluoroalkoxy
  • fluoroelastomer as used herein shall encompass both hydrogen-containing fluoroelastomers as well as hydrogen-free perfluoroelastomers, unless otherwise indicated.
  • Fluoroelastomer means any polymer with elastomeric behavior or a high degree of compliance, and containing one or more fluorinated monomers having ethylenic unsaturation, such as vinylidene fluoride, and optionally one or more other compounds containing ethylenic unsaturation.
  • the fluorinated monomer may be a perfluorinated mono-olefin, for example hexafluoropropylene or tetrafluoroethylene, or a partially fluorinated monoolefin which may contain other substituents, e.g. chlorine or perfluoroalkoxy, for example vinylidene fluoride, pentafluoropropylene, chlorotetrafluoroethyl and perfluoroalkyl vinyl ethers, e.g. perfluoro (methyl vinyl ether) or (propyl vinyl ether); the mono-olefin is preferably a straight or branched chain compound having a terminal ethylenic double bond.
  • substituents e.g. chlorine or perfluoroalkoxy
  • vinylidene fluoride pentafluoropropylene
  • chlorotetrafluoroethyl and perfluoroalkyl vinyl ethers e.g. perfluoro
  • the elastomer preferably consists of units derived from fluorine-containing monomers.
  • Such other monomers include, for example, olefins having a terminal ethylenic double bond, especially ethylene and propylene.
  • the elastomer will normally consist of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and fluorine atoms.
  • Any fluoropolymer component may contain a functional group such as carboxyl, and sulfonic acid and salts thereof, halogen as well as a reactive hydrogen on an alkyl side chain.
  • Preferred elastomers are copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and at least one other fluorinated monomer, especially one or more of hexafluoropropylene, pentafluoropropylene, tetrafluoroethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene.
  • Available fluoroelastomers include copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, and terpolymers of vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene, sold by DuPont as VITON @ and by 3M as FLUOREL @ and by Daiken as DAIEL O.
  • elastomeric copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and chlorotrifluoroethylene are available from 3M as Kel-F O.
  • AFLAS @ which is a copolymer of TFE and propylene, as manufactured by Asahi, is also contemplated.
  • Preferred perfluoroelastomers include elastomeric copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene with perfluoro alkyl comonomers, such as hexafluoropropylene or perfluoro (alkyl vinyl ether) comonomers represented by
  • R f is a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoro (cyclo-oxa alkyl) moiety.
  • KALREZ @ is a copolymer including TFE and perfluoromethylvinyl ether (PMVE).
  • fillers or additives such as pigments, palsticizers, stabilizers, softeners, extenders, and the like, can be present in the matrix composition.
  • fillers or additives such as pigments, palsticizers, stabilizers, softeners, extenders, and the like, can be present in the matrix composition.
  • substances such as graphite, carbon black, titanium dioxide, alumina, alumina trihydrate, glass fibers, beads or microballoons, carbon fibers, magnesia, silica, asbestos, wollastonite, mica, and the like.
  • the composites of the present invention may be produced, if so desired, by aqueous dispersion techniques.
  • the process may be carried out under the conditions by which the cohesiveness of the matrix and adhesion to the substrate is thermally achieved.
  • a preferred process for the manufacture of invention composites comprises an initial application of a perfluoropolymer from a latex or dispersion to a suitably prepared substrate at temperatures leading to fusing or consolidation of the applied polymer.
  • an overcoat comprising a fluoroelastomer, or blends of fluoroelastomer and fluoroplastic derived from a latex or dispersion blend, is applied in such a manner as to dry the coating, but not to exceed the upper temperature limits of its most thermally labilie component.
  • the resulting, partially consolidated coating layers may then be subjected to more modest heat under pressure to further consolidate or strengthen the applied coating. Calendering is a convenient process to achieve this result.
  • the topcoat is then applied at a temperature required to fuse the component with the highest melting point in order to complete consolidation with minimal heat exposure for the most thermally labile components. A latex is often available for this operation.
  • an uppermost coating may be applied by extrusion coating, calendering, or laminating the polymeric components on to the previously consolidated coating. Extrusion coating is most desirable when a foamed topcoat is desired.
  • the uppermost or surface layer may be applied as a foam to enhance compressibility or to increase thickness at low density.
  • the following additives may be included in the process for making the matrix composition: a surface active agent such as an anionic active agent or a non-ionic active agent; a creaming agent such as sodium or ammonium alginate; a viscosity-controlling agent or a thickener such as methyl cellulose or ethyl cellulose; a wetting agent such as a fluorinated alkylcarboxylic acid, an organic solvent, or sulfonic acid; or a film former.
  • a surface active agent such as an anionic active agent or a non-ionic active agent
  • a creaming agent such as sodium or ammonium alginate
  • a viscosity-controlling agent or a thickener such as methyl cellulose or ethyl cellulose
  • a wetting agent such as a fluorinated alkylcarboxylic acid, an organic solvent, or sulfonic acid
  • a film former such as a fluorinated alkylcarboxylic acid
  • the previously assembled (woven) yarn 10 having first been treated with silicone oil, is coated with a fluoropolymer initial coating layer 12 which completely covers both the warp 14 and fill 16 of the yarn 10.
  • the layer 12 is then covered with an overcoat layer 18 comprising a blend of fluoroelastomer and fluoroplastic.
  • the resulting composite may be further coated with an optional fluoroelastomer topcoat 20 as shoen.
  • FIG. 1A shows a side view section of a woven composite wherein initial coating layer 12 is applied to the yarn prior to assembly (weaving) and completely surrounds and jackets the yarn 10.
  • Such a composite may have enhanced flexibility, depending on the nature of coating layer 12.
  • FIG. 2 shows the deployment of the various layers of a coating matrix according to one embodiment of the invention wherein the substrate is woven.
  • An enlarged section of a plain woven substrate is shown wherein both the warp 14 and fill 16 of the yarn 10 are initially coated with a light layer of lubricant (not shown) and fluoropolymer 22.
  • the layer 22 is displayed in such a way as to cover and protect the yarn 10, while leaving the openings 24 in the woven substrate free and clear so as not to substantially diminish the overall flexibility of the final composite.
  • an overcoat layer 26 of a fluoroelastomer/fluoroplastic blend according to the invention which covers the yarn 10, including the warp 14 and fill 16, as well as the openings 24 which, when filled with the more elastic blend layer 26, imparts a lower flex modulus to the resulting composite.
  • an 0,61 kg/m 2 fiberglass substrate Chemfab style no. 15227
  • a combination of PTFE (TE-3313 obtained from DuPont as an aqueous dispersion, 60% solids), and methylphenyl silicone oil (ET-4327 obtained from Dow Corning as an aqueous emulsion, 35% solids) was then applied to the surface of the substrate by dipping, drying and fusing in a two zone coating tower with drying zone temperatures of approximately 93°C-177°C and a baking or sintering zone temperature of 371°C.
  • the coating contained 93 parts PTFE, 7 parts methylphenyl silicone.
  • the combination was applied as a very light undercoat, 0,17 kg/ - m2, to avoid undesired stiffness. Only the yarns in the substrate were coated, the windows remaining substantially open.
  • a second coating totaling approximately 0,68 kg/m 2 , was applied from a blend of VITON B fluoroelastomer (VTR-5307 obtained from DuPont as a terpolymer latex, 60-65% solids) and PTFE (TE-3313).
  • the coating was applied in several passes, by dipping, drying, and baking in a two zone tower with drying temperatures of 93-177°C and a baking zone temperature of only 260°C.
  • the blend designated FMK-4-10-B, comprised 60 percent PTFE and 40 percent terpolymer fluoroelastomer, by weight.
  • the material was completed by calendering the coated fabric with a 149°C calender followed by a final dry pass through the coating tower to fuse or sinter the coating, with the baking zone at 371°C.
  • Example 2 In accordance with the procedure of Example 1, a composite was prepared on a heat cleaned glass cloth substrate (Chemfab Style No. 122,1,08 kg/m 2 ) using the same primer coat composition to a weight of 1,36-1,39 kg/m 2 and the same blend to a weight of 1,83-1,90 kg/m 2 .
  • a topcoat of PTFE was applied in several passes through TE-3313, to bring the total composite weight to approximately 2,04-2,10 kg/m 2 .
  • the PTFE topcoat was applied following the application of the blend, which was not calendered beforehand, by dipping, drying, and baking at 310°C.
  • the resulting material was calendered and processed through the tower, dry, with baking zone at 371°C to sinter or fuse the coating.
  • the so-called dry-fused composite was given a final coat of PTFE by dipping in TE-3313, drying, and fusing at 371°C.
  • the composite was 0,117 cm thick, had tentiles in kg/m of 25000/24555 warp to fill, flex-fold in kg/m of 25000/24216 warp to fill and tear strength in g of 105/134 warp and fill.
  • the coating adhesion was measured at 411 kg/m and the porosity was 0,144 SCF/hr./m 2 .
  • Example 2A was testes after 9 months service in an expansion joint at an electrical power generating station.
  • the material in service showed considerably less degradation than conventional joints based on fluoroelastomer.
  • a control A composite was prepared using Chemfab style 15227 glass cloth (0,61 kg/m 2 ) which was heat cleaned to remove residual sizings. This substrate was then coated to 1,39 kg/m2 with a blend of (a) a fluoroelastomer (L-6517 obtained from 3M and being a copolymer latex, 55% solids), and (b) PTFE (Teflon 30B from DuPont) in an 80/20 (PTFE/fluoroelastomer) ratio, by weight. The coating was applied in several passes at processing temperatures of 204°C. Control B is simply a portion of Control A baked under dry fuse conditions as are the invention composites. Control C is, in turn, a portion of Control B having a fused top coat of PTFE (TE-3313) in an amount of approximately 0,04 kg/m 2 .
  • a fluoroelastomer L-6517 obtained from 3M and being a copolymer latex, 55% solids
  • PTFE Tefl
  • the first composite, 9A was prepared essentially as was the composite of Example 6.
  • Composite 9B was made in essentially the same manner, but substituting the L-6517 fluoroelastomer (a 3M copolymer latex, 55% solids).
  • composite 9C - was prepared by substituting yet another 3M fluoroelastomer (L-6546, a terpolymer latex containing 60% solids) for the DuPont VTR 5307.
  • Composite 10A was prepared using Style 15227 glass cloth (0,61 kg/m 2 ) which was first heat cleaned to remove residual sizings. A combination of PTFE (TE3313) and methyl phenyl silicone oil (Dow Corning) was then applied to the substrate surface in an amount of 0,17 kg/m 2 . A second coating of a blend of 3M fluoroelastomer (L-6517) and FEP resin (DuPontTE ⁇ 9503 aqueous dispersion, 55% solids) in a 40/60 ratio was then applied in several passes in an amount of 0,26 kg/m 2 . The composite was finished with a top-coat of PTFE (TE-3313) in an amount of 0,17 kg/m 2 to yield a composite weight of 1,22 kg/m 2 .
  • PTFE TE3313
  • methyl phenyl silicone oil Dow Corning
  • a second composite 10B was prepared by substituting a 40/60 blend of 3M L-6546 fluoroelastomer and DuPont TE-9503, and a third composite 10C was similarly prepared using a 40/60 blend of DuPont VTR 5307 and TE-9503.
  • Composites using reinforcements other than glass were prepared as indicated in Table VII.
  • Composites 11A, 11B, and 11C were made in accordance with the method employed in the Example 2, using a three component matrix consisting of the PTFE-silicone oil primer, the intermediate blend component, and the PTFE topcoat.
  • TE-5489 low crystallinity, compliant, fluoroelastomer which is a copolymer of TFE and a perfluoro-alkyl-vinyl-ether obtained from DuPont
  • resin dispersion were prepared as follows.
  • Chemfab Style 116 glass was heat cleaned and given four fuse dips through the full strength TE-5489 (33% solids, 1.23 specific gravity, 9.5 cps).
  • the 0,103 kg/m 2 heat cleaned substrate picked up a total build of approximately 0,024 kg/m 2.
  • Microscopic examination of the product revealed a resiliant, uncracked and generally flaw-free coating encapsulating the yarns and well adhered to them.
  • Example 14 was prepared by pouring 25 grams of TE-5489 on a 3 x 12,7 cm piece of heat cleaned and silicone treated 15227 glass cloth in a tray. The water was dried away in an air circulating oven at 75°C and the resulting fabric, saturated with the dried polymer, was molded in a 0,10 cm thick chase at approximately 204°C for ten minutes in a platen press. The resulting composite was extremely flexible and compliant, and the coating was strong and resiliant and was resistant to scratching.
  • Examples 15A and 15B were prepared as follows. Following heat cleaning, two lengths of Chemfab Style 129 glass cloth (0,210 kg/m 2 ) (ECD 225 1/3, 38 x 40) were coated in multiple semifused dip passes through 50:50 (weight) blends ofTE-5489 and commercially available perfluorinated resin dispersions (as described below), followed by final dry fuse passes.
  • Example 15A received 7 passes through such a blend made with TE-3313 which resulted in a 0,324 kg/m 2 composite.
  • Example 15B received 6 passes through a blend made with TE-9503 thermally concentrated in the laboratory to 63% solids, and resulted in a 0,314 kg/m 2 product. These examples were tested as shown below. 4
  • Example 15C was prepared as follows. Following heat cleaning, Chemfab Style 15227 glass cloth (0,611 kg/m 2 ) (ECB 150 4/3, 18 x 19) was treated with silicone oil by dipping the cloth in ET-4327 diluted 1:8 by volume with water, followed by drying and baking at 343°C. An initial coat of 50:50 (weight) blend of TE-3313 and TE-5489 was then applied by dipping, wiping with smooth bars, drying, and baking at 260°C. This initial coat weighed 0,173 kg/m 2 . An overcoat of FMK ⁇ 4 ⁇ 10 ⁇ B was then applied in five successive semifuse passes totaling 0,601 kg/m 2 .
  • a top coat of 0,034 kg/m 2 of PTFE was applied in a single, unwiped semifused pass through TE-3313 at 1.30 specific gravity. The material was then calendered and finally completed by fusing in a single dry fuse pass at 382°C.
  • the finished composite was softer than Examples 1 and 2.
  • the coating although not as glossy and feeling more compressible than the coatings of Examples 1 and 2, otherwise was as durable when the material was subjected to rough handling such as scraping and creasing.
  • the warp tensile strength of this material was 15412 kg/m; the coating adhesion strength was 158,9 kg/m.
  • Example 16A was prepared by giving Chemfab Style 100-20 woven KEVLAR @ fabric (approximately 16 x 16 count, approximately 0,224 kg/m 2 , yarn construction unknown) 2 wiped fuse dips through undiluted TE-5489 dispersion. Sintering zone temperatures were 288°C during both passes. The finished weight of the fabric was 0,302 kg/m 2 .
  • Example 16B was made with the same reinforcement as Example 16A and was given a single fuse dip through TE-5489 under the same conditions as the initial operation on Example 16A, bringing its total weight to 0,268 kg/m 2 . This was followed by three semifuse dips, wiped, through FMK-4 ⁇ 10-B, with baking zone at 260°C, which raised the total weight, in succession, to 11.4, 13.5, and 0.577 kg/m 2 , respectively. The material was completed with a fuse pass at 371°C.
  • Example 16C was also made with the same reinforcement as Examples 16A and 16B, but in Example 16C the initial coat consisted of a blend of 50% by weight PTFE from TE-3313 and 50% by weight polymer from TE-5489, applied as a wiped fuse dip at 288°C. The total weight of the reinforcement and the initial coat thus applied was 0,285 kg/m 2. As an overcoat, 3 dips of FMK-4-10-B were applied and dry fused essentially as they were in making Example 16B, yielding a finished product weighing 0,570 kg/m 2 . The three products were tested as shown in the following table.
  • a reinforcement for Examples 16D, E and F was made by heat cleaning style No. W-134 woven graphite fabric (0,197 kg/m 2 , approximately 12 x 12 count manufactured by Fiberite Corporation) by baking at 360°C.
  • Example 16D was then made by giving the reinforcement two wiped fuse dips through TE-5489 dispersion at 288°C. The finished weight was 0,282 kg/m2.
  • Example 16E the heat cleaned graphite was given a silicone treatment by dipping the unwiped reinforcement through ET-4327, diluted 1:8 by volume with water, followed by drying and baking at 260°C. This was followed by a wiped fuse dip though TE-5489 and baking at 288°C bringing the 0,204 kg/m 2 silicone treated fabric to a total weight of 0,251 kg/m 2 . Three additional wiped, semi-fused dips of FMK ⁇ 4 ⁇ 10 ⁇ B were applied and followed by baking at 260°C bringing the weight to 11.9, 13.6, and 0,533 kg/m 2 , respectively, after each pass. A final bake was accomplished at 371°C.
  • Example 16F was made accordingly to essentially the same procedure as Example 16E, using the silicone treated reinforcement, but with the 50:50 solids blend of TE-3313 and TE-5489 replacing the TE-5489 as the initial coat.
  • the weight following this step was 0,265 kg/m 2 .
  • Three wiped, semifused dips of FMK-4-10-B were subsequently applied and dry fused as they were in making Example 16E, resulting in a finished weight of 0,526 kg/m 2 .
  • the three products were tested as shown in the following table.
  • Example 17A was prepared by heat cleaning Style 15227 glass, and giving the glass a silicone treatment by dipping through ET-4327 diluted 1:8 by volume with water followed by drying and baking. The treated substrate was then dipped through the KALREZ dispersion, unwiped, and baked at 260°C. The resulting composite weighed 0,706 kg/m 2 .
  • Example 17B was prepared by giving a portion of the coated fabric of Example 17A four semifused passes through TE-3313, viscosified to appoximately 150 cps while wiping with 1 mm wire wound bars.
  • the resulting 1,229 kg/m 2 material was pressed in a platen press for 1 minute at approximately 9100 kPa with platens heated to 160°C.
  • the coated surfaces were protected by release sheets of CHEMFAB 100-10 TCGF (PTFE coated glass fabric) during the pressing.
  • the material was then baked for 20 minutes in an air circulating oven at 271°C to remove residual surfactant. It was returned to the press, protected by clean aluminum foil on both sides, and sintered by pressing at minimum pressure (less than 15 psi), with platens heated to 382°C for 5 minutes.
  • the resulting material weighing approximately 1,205 kg/m 2 .
  • Example 17C was prepared by giving a portion of the coated fabric of Example 17A give wiped passes through undiluted VTR-5307 fluoroelastomer latex. Each pass was dried and baked at approximately 149°-232°C. The material was then baked in a 271°C air circulating oven for 20 min. to remove residual surfactant. The final weight was 1,093 kg/m 2 .
  • Example 17D was prepared by giving a portion of coated fabric of Example 17A three semifuse passes wiped with 1 mm wire wound bars, through FMK-4-10-B, all passes at 25,4 cm/min. The material, which at this point weighed 0,117 kg/m 2 , was subsequently baked 20 minutes in a 271°C air circulating oven and fused in a platen press at less than 105 kPa with 382°C platens for 5 minutes between sheets of clean aluminum foil.
  • Example 17E a KALREZ @ crumb was prepared by evaporating a quantity of KALREX @ dispersion to dryness in an air circulating oven at 75-85°C. Ten grams of the crumb were placed between an approximately 45,7 x 45,7 cm piece of aluminum foil treated with silicone mold release (SPRITS SILICONE MOLD RELEASE@, sold by Sprits of Melville, New York) on one side and a similar sized sheet of silicone resin coated glass fabric (available as SRC-5 from Oak Industries, Inc., Hoosick Falls, New York) on the other.
  • silicone mold release SPRITS SILICONE MOLD RELEASE@
  • the material was placed between smooth caul plates of 3,2 mm stainless steel and pressed for 5 minutes at 800 kN (80 tons) force on the platens at 288°C, following which the work was cooled under pressure.
  • the result was a circular piece of KALREZ @ film approximately 20,3-25,4 cm diameter and varying in thickness from 0,013 to 0,020 cm.
  • Example 17A The film was then folded over an edge of a portion of Example 17A in.such a way that approximately equal semicircular areas of film were opposite each other on opposite sides of the Example 17A coated reinforcement.
  • This sandwich was placed in the press between thickness of glass cloth serving as compression pads to force the film into the irregularities of the reinforcement.
  • Aluminum foil, treated with a silicone mold release, was used between the film and compression pads.
  • Stainless caul plates were used.
  • the laminate was pressed for 5 minutes at 288°C employing a force of 100 kN (10 tons) on the platens, (approximately 281-235 kg/m 2 on the 25,4 cm diameter semicircular composite). The composite was cooled under pressure.
  • the foil was easily stripped away to obtain the resulting semicircular laminated composite surrounded by the more lightly coated reinforcement.
  • This material was again placed in the press beteen mold-release- treated aluminum foil sheets for 5 minutes with 50 kN (5 tons) force on the platens at 177°C to smooth out the fabric imprint which came through the foil from the compression pad.
  • the completed smooth laminate was 0,066 to 0,074 cm inches thick near the center and 0,066 to 0,068 near the edges. Under the microscope, no voids were visible, either looking through the face of the fabric or at cut edges. Visually, it could not be distinguished from dip coated material except for its complete lack of bubbles, pin holes and craters.
  • Example 17E Similar laminated composites were made by the same technique as Example 17E, using Examples 17D, 17C and 17B as substrates. These were designated Examples 17G, 17H, and 17J, respectively.
  • compositions of Examples 17A-E and G, H and J are summarized in the following table.
  • Examples 17K was prepared by placing a film made from KALREZ @ latex as described in the procedure for preparing Example 17E on one side of a piece of Chemfab Style 129 glass fabric which had been previously heat cleaned. The layup was protected on both sides by aluminum foil and placed in a platen press and pressed for one minute at 288°C using minimum obtainable force. The material which was removed from the press was a one-sided composite with the film well adhered to the reinforcement. A piece of the one-sided composite was coated on the bare glass side with contact adhesive (Armstrong "N-111 INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVE")@. The same adhesive was also applied to one side of a swatch of polyester-cotton fabric. After drying, the two adhesive-coated materials were pressed together to form a two-ply fabric having one perfluoroelastomer face and one polyester-cotton face, such as would be suitable for a garment.
  • contact adhesive Armstrong "N-111 INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVE
  • Example 17L was a graphite reinforced perfluoropolymer composite which was prepared by using the Example 16D material as a substrate and making a laminate according to the techniques employed in producing Example 17E.
  • the initial coating on the substrate was derived from TE-5489, a low crystallinity perfluoropolymer based dispersions.
  • the resulting laminate was approximately 0,038 cm thicken with a smooth, resiliant matrix which appeared to thoroughly saturate the reinforcement.
  • Example 17M was a laminate prepared by bonding 0,013 cm thick PTFE skived film (available from Chemplast, Inc., Wayne, New Jersey) to both faces of a substrate of Example 17D, which in turn consisted of 15227 reinforcement, silicone treated with an initial coat of KALREZ followed by an overcoat of blended fluoroelastomer-PTFE (FMK4-10B).
  • the laminate was pressed under the following conditions: platen temperature, 382°C; pressure, 100 kN (10 tons) force on a specimen measuring approximately 12,7 cm x 25,4 cm; time at temperature, 5 minutes; cooled under pressure to 260°C and removed from press.
  • the completed specimen was 0,089 to 0,094 cm thick.
  • the PTFE appeared to be strongly adhered to the overcoat. There was no tendency toward separation even after repeated splitting off of small areas of the laminated overcoat and attempting to pull the layers apart.
  • Example 19A was prepared as follows: Chemfab Style 122 glass fabric was heat cleaned. A silicone oil lubricant/saturant and an initial coat of PTFE were then applied simultaneously in a single dip through a bath of FMK 4-10A followed by drying and baking. The prepared reinforcement was laminated between 0,03 cm sheets of uncured calendered sheet stock indentified as "Fluorel based Diak catalyzed fluoroelastomer compound suitable for flue duct applications" (Passaic Rubber Corporation Clifton, N.J.).
  • the rubber was brushed with acetone on the sides contacting the fabric before the material was laid-up and the sandwich was cured by pressing for 15 minutes between 177°C platens at approximately 176 to 211 kg/ m 2 (on specimen) and cooling under pressure to 93°C.
  • the resulting reinforced rubber slab was approximately 0,035 cm thick and was very flexible with a good integrity.
  • Example 19B was prepared according to the same procedures as those employed in the preparation of Example 19A except that the substrate used was 15227 as the reinforcement and the rubber slabs were not brushed with acetone prior to lay-up. The resulting material was also 0,102 cm thick, appeared to be equally flexible when compared with Example 19A, and also possessed good integrity.
  • a KALREZ @ crumb containing 1.5 parts per hundred parts rubber of Triallylisocyanurate (TAIC) (manufactured by Nippon Kasei Chemical Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan and available in the United States from Mitsubishi International Corporation, New York, New York) was made by adding the necessary TAIC as a 5% solution in denatured ethanol to the KALREZ @ dispersion and evaporating the treated latex to dryness at about 90°C. The addition of TAIC in this manner did not appear to induce coagulation.
  • TAIC Triallylisocyanurate
  • Example 17A Two composites were made according to techniques identical with those used in preparing Examples 17E, G, H and J. One was made on Example 17A, designated Example 20A, and one was made on Example 16A, designated Example 20B. Each of these composites was irradiated with a 1 MeV electron beam to a total of 4, and 16 megarads, respectively. The beam current employed was 5 milliamps. Determination of the dynamic modulus for the irradiated composites suggests that the radiation had induced cross-linking.
  • Composites manufactured in accordance with Example 2A were also laminated, using pressing conditions similar to those described above, but with lower pressure, approximately 1960 kPa (450 kN (45 tons) force on 45,7 cm x 45,7 cm laminate). Ply warp yarn orientations of 0, 30, 45, and 90 degrees were employed in making these examples also.
  • a knit fiberglass fabric weighing approximately 0,170 kg/m 2 was given an unwiped dip through Dow Corning ET-4327, which had been diluted 1:8 by volume with tap water dried and baked.
  • the treated knit substrate was then given a single dip through KALREZ dispersion; dried; and baked at 371°C.
  • the coated reinforcement was placed between layers of a film prepared from Kalrez and the sandwich, protected by aluminum foil treated with a silicone mold release, was pressed between platens 288°C at approximately 700 kPa for 5 minutes and cooled under pressure. The resulting composite was soft and flexible.
  • Example 22 In accordance with the method used in preparing Example 22, but with different laminating conditions (i.e., 382°C platen temperature, approximately 3500 kPa pressure, 3 minutes at temperature followed by cooling under pressure), a laminate was made with a film of FMK--4-10-B reinforced with knitted fiberglass fabric which had been primed with ET-4327 and dip coated in a KALREZ° latex.
  • laminating conditions i.e., 382°C platen temperature, approximately 3500 kPa pressure, 3 minutes at temperature followed by cooling under pressure
  • Example 2A A series of four specimens similar to Example 2A was produced comparing PFA, FEP, and PTFE as topcoats and PFA and PTFE as the resin constituent of the perfluoropolymer/fluoroelastomer blend overcoat.
  • the construction of the composites is summarized in the following table. All materials were processed in a manner similar to Example 2A. The initial layer was applied in an unwiped fuse dip. The overcoat layers were applied in multiple, wiped, semifuse dips to bring total fabric weight to approximately 1,36 kg/m 2 . The fabrics were calendered to consolidate the semifused layers, dry fused, and completed with single unwiped fuse dips through the topcoat dispersions.
  • Pieces of copper foil, 0.008 cm thick, etched on one side were washed with soap and water, rinsed with distilled water, washed with reagent grade acetone, and air dried.
  • the etched surface was treated with gammaAminopropyltriethoxysilane (available from Union Carbide Corporation, New York, New York as A-1100) by dipping in a 1 % aqueous solution and drying in an air circulating oven at 107°C.
  • Laminates were made on the treated foil substrate as shown in the following table:
  • TE-5489 as supplied by DuPont contains a high temperature methyl-phenyl silicone oil.
  • the silicone oil saturates and coats the films and prevents adhesion to other components in hot pressed laminates.
  • the cast film was chopped and washed in clean toluene in a Ross Mixer-Emulsifier, dried in an air circulated oven at 50°C, and re-pressed to a film. This was repeated four times and the resulting silicone-free film was used in Example 25B.
  • Example 25B possessed a particularly soft yet resiliant coating very firmly bonded to the copper surface. The coating can be gouged with a knife but shows no tendency to delaminate even in boiling water.
  • Example 25C has a somewhat less resiliant and softer coating than 25B, but appears equally resistant to delamination.
  • Example 25A has coating characteristics similar to 25C, but was the most easily gouged of the three.
  • a piece of ordinary, 16 ga. cold rolled steel was abraded with 200 grit sandpaper on one side until the surface was bright and shiny and free of mill scale and rust.
  • the surface was washed with reagent grade acetone, allowed to air dry, flooded with 6 normal sodium hydroxide solution, allowed to stand several minutes, washed with distilled water, and allowed to air dry.
  • the surface was treated with silane and a polymer film comprised of resin derived from TE-5489 (silicone-free) was press laminated to it, in accordance with the method of Example 25B.
  • the result was sheet steel with a soft, compressible, resilient coating; firmly bonded and when gouged with a knife showing no tendency toward delamination.
  • a piece of 3,2 mm window glass was washed with soap and water, washed with reagent grade acetone, immersed in 6 normal sodium hydroxide solution for several minutes, washed with distilled water, and allowed to air dry.
  • the surface was silane treated and a film of silicone-free TE-5489 was press laminated to the glass substrate, essentially in accordance with the method of Examples 25B and 26, but using very low pressure, less than 350 kPa on specimen, and beginning with the platens at room temperature, raising then to 288°C over a period of approximately one half hour, and allowing them to air cool to room temperature over a period of several hours, thus avoiding thermal shock which might have broken the glass.
  • the TE-5489 produced a resilient, 0,013 cm coating which did not delaminate in boiling water after 24 hrs. exposure.
  • a thin extruded coating of PTFE was applied by paste extrusion to ECG 37 1/3 fiberglass yarn.
  • the jacketed yarn thus produced was woven into an approximately 14 x 15 count plain woven fabric weighing approximately 1,188 kg/m 2 (about 60% of which is represented PTFE).
  • Overcoat layers were applied as follows: Cast films of FMK-4-10-B were laminated to both sides of this substrate in a platen press at a pressure of approximately 1960 kPa. Platen temperatures of 371°C were maintained for 5 minutes, followed by cooling to approximately 65°C over a period of about 15 minutes, also under pressure. The resulting product weighed 1,392 kg/m 2 , had excellent physical integrity, and was exceptionally flexible.
  • Example 28A A cast film of a 60/40 weight % blend of TE-3313 and fluoroelastomer (derived from L-9025) latex (obtained from 3M) was laminated to the substrate of Example 28A.
  • the resulting product had a flexibility and integrity comparable to Example 28A.
  • Example 28A The woven substrate of Example 28A was given 8 semi-fuse passes through FMK-4-10-B followed by a final dry fuse pass. This resulted in a material 0,112 cm thick and weighing 1,779 kg/m 2 . The product had excellent integrity and was somewhat more flexible than Example 2A, even though it was 20 percent heavier and approximately 30 percent thicker. The material was subjected to physical testing with the following results:
  • a substrate of Style 15227 glass cloth was heat cleaned and impregnated with ET 4327 methyl phenyl silicone emulsion.
  • An initial layer of perfluoroelastomer was applied in a single fuse dip operation through DuPont's TE-5506 expermental low crystallinity perfluorinated polymer in aqueous dispersion having specific gravity of 1.39.
  • a blend containing 104 parts by weight of TE-3313 (57.7 percent PTFE solids) and 154 parts by weigfht of KALREX @ latex (26 percent perfluoroelastomer solids) was prepared.
  • the mixture was evaporated to dryness in an air circulating oven operating at 90°C and the resulting cake was chopped and washed several times in hot water in a Waring blender and again dried at 90°C to yield a coarse, flaked crumb.
  • the crumb was pressed into a film and the film was laminated to the substrate.
  • the substrate weighed 0,838 kg/m 2 .
  • the film and the laminate were both pressed under the following conditions: platen temperature, 288°C; force on platens, 9072 kg (approximately 3920 kPa on film, 7700 kPa on laminate); time at temperature, 3 min.
  • the resulting flexible product was approximately 0,102 cm thick, and exhibited good physical integrity, with a resilient, well-adhered, and tough coating.
  • a film was prepared from TE 5489 derived solids treated to remove silicone oil as described in Example 17E. 10 grams of toluene-washed crumb were pressed in a platen press between pieces of aluminum foil treated with a silicone mold release. The platens were operated at 160°C under a force of 10 kN (1 ton) for one minute. Thereafter, the material was cooled under pressure.
  • the resulting film was placed on a piece of 100 percent polyester knit fabric, Style 5162, white, 1980 (manufactured by Armtex, Inc., Pilot Mountain, North Carolina) and pressed essentially as described in Example 17K, but with a platen temperature of 160°C and 4530 kg of force on the platens for one minute.
  • a durable, flexible composite having a thickness of approximately 0,038 cm resulted.
  • the knit reinforcement was thoroughly encapsulated by the perfluoroelastomer matrix.
  • Example 30 Employing methods described in Example 30, 5 grams of TE 5489 solids were pressed into a film and laminated to one side of a piece of TYVEK @ spun-bonded polyolefin, Style 1056D (manufactured by DuPont). Platen temperatures of 115°C were employed to laminate the material and the work was pressed for 2 minutes with approximately 454 kg of force on the platens. After a 1 minute dwell at temperature and pressure, the material was cooled under pressure to about room temperature. The resulting laminate containing perfluoropolymer on one face (approximately 0,023 cm thick) was flexible and tough.
  • Example 32A included DuPont Style 2431 reinforcement and Example 32B contained DuPont Style 2024 reinforcement.
  • pressing conditions were as follows: platen temperature, 168°C; force on platen, 20 kN (2 tons) time at temperature, 2 minutes; and cooling under pressure.
  • Composites so produced contained perfluoropolymer on one face and polymer on the other. Moreover, the composites were flexible and tough.
  • Example 33 was prepared by using the materials and techniques employed in making Example 30, but with reduced laminating pressure to obtain a composite with perfluoropolymer on one face of the Armtex Style No. 5162 polyester knit. Pressing conditions were: platen temperature, 168°C; force on platen, 453-907 kg time at temperature, 1 minute; and cooling under pressure.
  • the resulting laminated composite at 0,030 cm of thickness was noticeably more flexible and conformable than that of Example 30.
  • the polymer matrix was firmly bonded to the reinforcement, showing no tendency toward delamination.
  • Example 33 a single faced laminate employing resin derived from TE-5489 was produced on a 50/50 polyester/cotton interlock fabric, 1.85 yield at 1,52 m width (Style No. 443833 produced by Burlington Industries, New York, New York).
  • the resulting product was a durable, flexible and conformable laminate.
  • the perfluoropolymer was firmly anchored to one side.
  • the unlaminated side of the composite maintained its soft textile quality.
  • Examples 35 A & B were made using methods essentially similarto those used in making Examples 2A and 2B with the exception that Dupont VTR-5307 latex in the PTFE/fluoroelastomer latex blend was replaced with AFLAS @ TFE/propylene copolymer latex was obtained from Xenox, Inc., Houston, Texas. The blend was made by mixing 104 pbw of Duponnt TE-3313 with 129 pbw of the AFLAS @ latex, thereby maintaining the 60/40 proportion of PTFE to fluoroelastomer.
  • the composition of Examples 35 A & B is shown below:
  • Example 36A was prepared by the following procedure: ECB150 4/3 fiberglass yarn was treated with silicone oil and impregnated with TE-5506 low crystallinity perfluoropolymer (DuPont) in a single application using a mixture of TE-5506 and ET-4327 emulsion (Dow Corning), followed by drying and fusing.
  • the bath was prepared by mixing 199 pbw of TE-5506 (50.3% solids) with 23 pbw of ET-4327 (35% solids) and was diluted with water to a specific gravity of 1.225.
  • the proportion of perfluoropolymer to silicone polymer in the bath was 12.5 to 1, by weight.
  • Example 36A The impregnated yarn prepared according to Example 36A was woven into a 14 x 14 count fabric weighing approximately 0,679 kg/m 2 . The woven fabric was then baked at approximately 288°C for 1 minute and used in preparing Examples 36B and 36C as follows.
  • Example 36B was prepared by applying to the fabric of Example 36A an intermediate coating of PTFE/fluoroelastomer blend, weighing approximately 0,441 kg/m 2 4 semifused passes through FMK 4­10­B. The coating was fused by baking for 1 minute at approximately 371°C and an overcoat of PTFE was applied from TE-3313 (DuPont) diluted to a specific gravity of 1.30. The final weight of the example was 1,154 kg/m2.
  • Example 36C was prepared by applying to the fabric of Example 36A an intermediate coating of PTFE in 6 semifuse dip passes through TE-3313 at 1.485 specific gravity followed by calendering, dry fusing, and a final fuse dip through TE-3313 at 1.30 specific gravity. No overcoat layer was applied.

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1. Un matériau composite ayant un faible module de rigidité et une bonne résistance chimique qui comprend un substrat revêtu par une matrice comprenant:
a) une couche initiale d'un perfluoropolymère choisi parmi un perfluoroplastique, un perfluoroélastomère, um mélange de perfluoroplastique et de perfluoroélastomère, ladite couche étant appliquée en revêtement relativement léger pour maintenir un faible module de rigidité pour le composite et pour donner la résistance chimique au substrat; et
b) une couche supérieur de revêtement d'un fluoroélastomère, d'un mélange fluorélastomère/fluor- plastique, ledit fluoroélastomère constituant de 10 à 90% en poids du mélange, ou d'une de leurs combinaisons.
2. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite couche initiale est appliquée sur le substrat en quantité suffisante pour conférer la résistance chimique tout en laissant en même temps les éventuelles ouvertures dans le substrat pratiquement ouvertes de manière à conserver la flexiblité.
3. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la couche initiale comprend un perfluoropolymère et un agent lubrifiant.
4. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le substrat est traité par un agent de couplage pour faciliter la liaison.
5. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit mélange comprend de 25 à 60% en poids dudit fluoroélastomère.
6. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une couche intermédiaire comprenant un fluoroélastomère est intercalée entre ladite couche initiale et ladite couche supérieure de revêtement.
7. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, ayant un revêtement extérieur choisi parmi un fluoroplatique, un fluoroélastomère, un mélange fluoroplastique/fluoroélastomère ou une de leurs combinaisons.
8. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les résines dans lesdites couches sont au moins partiellement réticulées.
9. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une face seulement dudit substrat est revêtu par une matrice.
10. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit substrat est une matière de renforcement capable de supporter les températures de formation du matériau composite.
11. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 10, dans lequel ledit substrat est un fil, un filament, un monofilament ou une autre matière fibreuse.
12. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 10, dans lequel ledit substrat est un textile choisi parmi les matériaux tissés et non tissés.
13. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1 ou 10, dans lequel ledit substrat est choisi parmi le verre, les fibres de verre, les céramiques, le graphite, le polybenzimidazole, les polyaramides, le PTFE, les métaux, les polyoléfines, les polyesters, les polyamides, les copolymères de TFE, les polyéthersulfones, les polyimides les polyéthercétones, les polyéthénimides, les fibres phénoliques novoloïdes, les textiles naturels et synthétiques.
14. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1 ou 7, dans lequel ledit fluoroplastique consiste en PTFE, en PFA ou en FEP.
15. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1 ou 7, dans lequel ledit fluoroélastomère est choisi parmi les copolymères de fluorure de vinylidéne et d'au oins un autre monomère fluoré choisi parmi l'hexafluoropropylène, le tétrafluoroéthylène, le chlortrifluoroéthylène et le pentafluoropropylène.
16. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit perfluoroélastomère comprend un copolymère de TFE et d'un perfluorovinyléther tel que PMVE ou PPVE.
17. Un matériau composite selon la revendication 1, dans lequel un composant quelconque du fluoropolymère peut contenir un groupe fonctionnel choisi parmi les acides carboxyliques et sulfoniques et leurs sels, les halogènes et les atomes d'hydrogène réactifs sur une chafine latérale alkyle.
18. Un procédé pour la fabrication d'un matériau composite comprenant un substrat revêtu par une matrice, dans lequel ladite matrice est formée par une gradation de couches de fluoropolymère, qui comprend les étapes suivantes:
i) on applique d'abord une couche initiale comprenant un perfluoropolymère en quantité suffisante pour protéger pratiquement le substrat de la corrosion chimique sand altérer la fexibilité;
ii) on aplique ensuite sur ladite couche initiale une couche supérieure de revêtement comprenant un fluoroélastomère, un mélange fluoroélastomère/fluoroplastique comprenant 10-90% en poids du fluoroélastomère ou une de leurs combinaisons.
19. Un procédé selon la revendication 18, dans lequel ladite couche initiale comprend un perfluoropolymère, un agent lubrifiant et un agent de couplage.
20. Un procédé selon la revendication 18, dans lequel la couche extérieure est appliquée sous forme d'une mousse.
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