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Definitions

• the present disclosure relates to fluorine-containing copolymers.
• Patent Document 1 discloses a reclosable hinge capable of forming an angle of at least 90° in the hinge for opening, and an insulation secured by the hinge so as to be folded when the hinge is closed and unfolded when the hinge is opened.
• a combination with a wire is described wherein the wire insulation comprises a fluoropolymer having a melting point of 260-290° C. and an MIT flex life of at least about 15,000 cycles.
• the injection molding method can be molded at an extremely high injection speed to obtain a thin and beautiful molded product, and the extrusion molding method can form a coating layer with a uniform thickness on a cord with a small diameter. It has excellent wear resistance at 110°C, ozone resistance, solvent crack resistance, low oxygen permeability, rigidity at high temperature of 85°C, and tensile creep resistance at 150°C.
• An object of the present invention is to provide a obtainable fluorine-containing copolymer.
• a fluorine-containing copolymer containing tetrafluoroethylene units, hexafluoropropylene units and fluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) units, wherein the content of the hexafluoropropylene units is is 7.0 to 9.4% by mass, the content of fluoro (alkyl vinyl ether) units is 1.3 to 2.9% by mass with respect to the total monomer units, and the melt at 372 ° C.
• a fluorine-containing copolymer having a flow rate of 15 to 40 g/10 min and a functional group number of 90 or less per 10 6 carbon atoms in the main chain.
• the content of hexafluoropropylene units is preferably 7.2 to 9.2% by mass with respect to all monomer units.
• the content of fluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) units is preferably 1.5 to 2.4% by mass based on the total monomer units.
• a melt flow rate at 372° C. is preferably 17 to 37 g/10 minutes.
• the fluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) units are perfluoro(propyl vinyl ether) units.
• an injection-molded article containing the fluorine-containing copolymer is provided.
• a covered electric wire that includes a covering layer containing the fluorine-containing copolymer.
• a molded article containing the fluorine-containing copolymer described above wherein the molded article is a wafer carrier, joint, flow meter or wire coating.
• the injection molding method can be molded at an extremely high injection speed to obtain a thin and beautiful molded product, and the extrusion molding method can form a coating layer with a uniform thickness on a cord with a small diameter.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure contains tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) units, hexafluoropropylene (HFP) units and fluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) (FAVE) units.
• TFE tetrafluoroethylene
• HFP hexafluoropropylene
• FAVE fluoro(alkyl vinyl ether)
• Patent Document 1 discloses that in the combination described above, the insulation of the insulated wire may comprise a tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer or a tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether)/perfluoro(propyl vinyl ether) copolymer. It is described as preferable.
• a fluorine-containing copolymer By adjusting the content of HFP units and FAVE units, the melt flow rate and the number of functional groups of the fluorine-containing copolymer containing TFE units, HFP units and FAVE units within extremely limited ranges, a fluorine-containing copolymer It was found that the moldability of the resin is improved and a molded article having excellent solvent crack resistance can be obtained. Furthermore, by using such a copolymer, it has excellent abrasion resistance at 110°C, ozone resistance, low oxygen permeability, rigidity at high temperature of 85°C, tensile creep resistance at 150°C, and chemical solutions such as hydrogen peroxide solution. It has also been found that a molded article can be obtained in which fluorine ions are difficult to elute. Therefore, for example, a wafer carrier containing the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure can withstand long-term use and can highly suppress contamination of wafers by eluted fluorine ions.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure can be used not only as a material for wafer carriers, but also for a wide range of applications such as wire coating.
• the fluorocopolymer of the present disclosure is a melt-processable fluororesin.
• Melt processability means that the polymer can be melt processed using conventional processing equipment such as extruders and injection molding machines.
• the above FAVE is preferably a monomer represented by the general formula (1), and from perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether), perfluoro(ethyl vinyl ether) (PEVE) and perfluoro(propyl vinyl ether) (PPVE) At least one selected from the group consisting of is more preferred, at least one selected from the group consisting of PEVE and PPVE is further preferred, and PPVE is particularly preferred.
• the content of HFP units in the fluorine-containing copolymer is 7.0 to 9.4% by mass, preferably 7.1% by mass or more, more preferably 7.1% by mass or more, based on the total monomer units. It is 2% by mass or more, more preferably 7.3% by mass or more, even more preferably 7.4% by mass or more, particularly preferably 7.5% by mass or more, and most preferably 7.6% by mass. % by mass or more, preferably 9.3% by mass or less, more preferably 9.2% by mass or less, even more preferably 9.0% by mass or less, and even more preferably 8.7% by mass or less, particularly preferably 8.5% by mass or less, particularly preferably 8.3% by mass or less, and most preferably 8.1% by mass or less.
• the content of FAVE units in the fluorine-containing copolymer is 1.3 to 2.9% by mass, preferably 1.4% by mass or more, more preferably 1 .5% by mass or more, more preferably 1.6% by mass or more, even more preferably 1.7% by mass or more, even more preferably 1.8% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 1 9% by mass or more, most preferably 2.0% by mass or more, more preferably 2.8% by mass or less, even more preferably 2.7% by mass or less, and still more preferably 2.7% by mass or less. It is 6% by mass or less, particularly preferably 2.5% by mass or less, and most preferably 2.4% by mass or less.
• the FAVE unit content of the fluorine-containing copolymer is within the above range, abrasion resistance at 110°C, ozone resistance, solvent crack resistance, low oxygen permeability, rigidity at high temperature of 85°C, and tensile resistance at 150°C are obtained. A molded article having excellent creep properties can be obtained. If the content of FAVE units is too small, a molded article having excellent 110° C. abrasion resistance, ozone resistance, and solvent crack resistance cannot be obtained.
• the content of TFE units in the fluorine-containing copolymer is preferably 87.7 to 91.7% by mass or more, more preferably 87.8% by mass or more, and further It is preferably 88.0% by mass or more, still more preferably 88.2% by mass or more, particularly preferably 88.4% by mass or more, most preferably 89.1% by mass or more, and more preferably is 91.4% by mass or less, more preferably 91.3% by mass or less, even more preferably 91.0% by mass or less, particularly preferably 84.7% by mass or less, and most preferably It is 90.4% by mass or less.
• the content of TFE units may be selected so that the total content of HFP units, FAVE units, TFE units and other monomer units is 100% by mass.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure contains the above three monomer units, even if it is a copolymer containing only the above three monomer units, the above three It may be a copolymer containing monomeric units and other monomeric units.
• Other monomers are not particularly limited as long as they are copolymerizable with TFE, HFP and FAVE, and may be fluoromonomers or fluorine-free monomers.
• Fluorine-free monomers include hydrocarbon-based monomers copolymerizable with TFE, HFP and FAVE.
• hydrocarbon-based monomers include alkenes such as ethylene, propylene, butylene, and isobutylene; alkyl vinyl ethers such as ethyl vinyl ether, propyl vinyl ether, butyl vinyl ether, isobutyl vinyl ether, and cyclohexyl vinyl ether; vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, n- Vinyl butyrate, vinyl isobutyrate, vinyl valerate, vinyl pivalate, vinyl caproate, vinyl caprylate, vinyl caprate, vinyl versatate, vinyl laurate, vinyl myristate, vinyl palmitate, vinyl stearate, vinyl benzoate , vinyl para-t-butylbenzoate, vinyl cyclohexanecarboxylate, vinyl monochloroacetate, vinyl adipate, vinyl acrylate, vinyl methacrylate, vinyl crotonate,
• the non-fluorine-containing monomer may also be a functional group-containing hydrocarbon-based monomer copolymerizable with TFE, HFP and FAVE.
• functional group-containing hydrocarbon monomers include hydroxyalkyl vinyl ethers such as hydroxyethyl vinyl ether, hydroxypropyl vinyl ether, hydroxybutyl vinyl ether, hydroxyisobutyl vinyl ether, and hydroxycyclohexyl vinyl ether; glycidyl group-containing monomers such as glycidyl vinyl ether and glycidyl allyl ether.
• fluorine-free monomers fluorine-free monomers having an amino group such as aminoalkyl vinyl ether and aminoalkyl allyl ether; fluorine-free monomers having an amide group such as (meth)acrylamide and methylolacrylamide; bromine-containing olefins, iodine-containing olefins, bromine-containing vinyl ethers, iodine-containing vinyl ethers; non-fluorine-containing monomers having a nitrile group;
• the content of other monomer units in the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure is preferably 0 to 4.0% by mass, more preferably 1.0% by mass, based on the total monomer units. or less, more preferably 0.5% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 0.1% by mass or less.
• the melt flow rate (MFR) of the fluorine-containing copolymer is 15 to 40 g/10 minutes, preferably 15.1 g/10 minutes or more, more preferably 16 g/10 minutes or more, and still more preferably 17 g. /10 min or more, more preferably 20 g/10 min or more, even more preferably 21 g/10 min or more, particularly preferably 22 g/10 min or more, most preferably 24 g/10 min or more , preferably 39.9 g/10 min or less, more preferably 39.0 g/10 min or less, still more preferably 38 g/10 min or less, and even more preferably 37 g/10 min or less.
• MFR is too high, it becomes difficult to form a coating layer with a uniform thickness on a core wire with a small diameter. In addition, it is not possible to obtain a molded article excellent in 110° C. abrasion resistance, ozone resistance, and solvent crack resistance. If the MFR is too low, the injection moldability will be poor and it will be difficult to form a coating layer with a uniform thickness on a cord with a small diameter. In addition, a molded article having low oxygen permeability and excellent rigidity at a high temperature of 85° C. cannot be obtained.
• the melt flow rate is measured in accordance with ASTM D-1238 using a melt indexer G-01 (manufactured by Toyo Seiki Seisakusho) at 372°C under a load of 5 kg from a die with an inner diameter of 2 mm and a length of 8 mm. The value is given as the mass of polymer that flows out per 10 minutes (g/10 minutes).
• the MFR can be adjusted by adjusting the type and amount of the polymerization initiator and the type and amount of the chain transfer agent used when polymerizing the monomers.
• the fluorocopolymer of the present disclosure may or may not have a functional group.
• the functional group is a functional group present at the main chain end or side chain end of the fluorine-containing copolymer, and a functional group present in the main chain or side chain.
• the number of functional groups per 10 6 carbon atoms in the main chain of the fluorine-containing copolymer is 90 or less.
• the number of functional groups per 10 6 carbon atoms in the main chain of the fluorine-containing copolymer is more preferably 70 or less, still more preferably 50 or less, even more preferably 40 or less, and most preferably. is 30 or less, particularly preferably 20 or less, most preferably less than 15.
• the number of —CF 2 H groups per 10 6 carbon atoms in the main chain of the fluorine-containing copolymer is preferably 50 or less, more preferably 40 or less, and still more preferably 30 or less. It is more preferably 20 or less, particularly preferably less than 15, and most preferably 10 or less.
• Infrared spectroscopic analysis can be used to identify the types of functional groups and measure the number of functional groups.
• the number of functional groups is measured by the following method.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer is cold-pressed to form a film having a thickness of 0.25 to 0.30 mm.
• This film is analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to obtain the infrared absorption spectrum of the fluorine-containing copolymer, and the difference spectrum from the completely fluorinated base spectrum in which no functional groups are present. From the absorption peak of the specific functional group appearing in this difference spectrum, the number N of functional groups per 1 ⁇ 10 6 carbon atoms in the fluorine-containing copolymer is calculated according to the following formula (A).
• N I ⁇ K/t (A) I: Absorbance K: Correction coefficient t: Film thickness (mm)
• Table 1 shows absorption frequencies, molar extinction coefficients and correction factors for some functional groups. Also, the molar extinction coefficient was determined from the FT-IR measurement data of the low-molecular-weight model compound.
• the absorption frequencies of —CH 2 CF 2 H, —CH 2 COF, —CH 2 COOH, —CH 2 COOCH 3 and —CH 2 CONH 2 are shown in the table, respectively, —CF 2 H, —COF and —COOH free.
• the absorption frequency of -COOH bonded, -COOCH 3 and -CONH 2 is several tens of Kaiser (cm -1 ) lower than that of -CONH 2 .
• the number of functional groups of —COF is determined from the number of functional groups obtained from the absorption peak at an absorption frequency of 1883 cm ⁇ 1 due to —CF 2 COF and from the absorption peak at an absorption frequency of 1840 cm ⁇ 1 due to —CH 2 COF. It is the sum of the number of functional groups.
• the number of -CF 2 H groups can also be obtained from the peak integration value of -CF 2 H groups by performing 19 F-NMR measurement using a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus at a measurement temperature of (the melting point of the polymer +20) °C. can be done.
• the functional group is a functional group present at the main chain end or side chain end of the fluorine-containing copolymer, and a functional group present in the main chain or side chain.
• the functional group is introduced into the fluorocopolymer by, for example, a chain transfer agent or a polymerization initiator used in producing the fluorocopolymer.
• a chain transfer agent for example, an alcohol is used as a chain transfer agent, or a peroxide having a structure of —CH 2 OH is used as a polymerization initiator, —CH 2 OH is introduced at the main chain end of the fluorine-containing copolymer. .
• the functional group is introduced into the side chain end of the fluorine-containing copolymer.
• a fluorine-containing copolymer having the number of functional groups within the above range can be obtained by subjecting the fluorine-containing copolymer having such functional groups to treatment such as wet heat treatment and fluorination treatment.
• the fluorocopolymer of the present disclosure is preferably subjected to wet heat treatment or fluorination treatment, more preferably fluorination treatment.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure also preferably has a —CF 3 terminal group.
• the melting point of the fluorine-containing copolymer is preferably 240 to 295°C, more preferably 240 to 290°C, still more preferably 252 to 289°C.
• the moldability of the copolymer is improved, and at the same time, it has abrasion resistance at 110°C, ozone resistance, solvent crack resistance, low oxygen permeability, rigidity at high temperature of 85°C, and resistance to 150°C. It is possible to obtain a molded article which is more excellent in tensile creep properties and is more resistant to elution of fluorine ions into a chemical solution.
• the melting point can be measured using a differential scanning calorimeter [DSC].
• the oxygen permeability coefficient of the fluorine-containing copolymer is preferably 730 cm 3 ⁇ mm/(m 2 ⁇ 24 h ⁇ atm) or less, more preferably 710 cm 3 ⁇ mm/(m 2 ⁇ 24 h ⁇ atm) or less.
• the content of HFP units and FAVE units, the melt flow rate and the number of functional groups of the fluorine-containing copolymer containing TFE units, HFP units and FAVE units are appropriately adjusted. Therefore, it has excellent low oxygen permeability.
• the oxygen permeability coefficient can be measured under the conditions of a test temperature of 70°C and a test humidity of 0% RH.
• a specific measurement of the oxygen permeability coefficient can be performed by the method described in Examples.
• the amount of eluted fluorine ions detected in an immersion test in hydrogen peroxide water is preferably 4.0 ppm or less, more preferably 3.0 ppm or less, on a mass basis. , more preferably 2.8 ppm or less.
• a molded body is obtained using the fluorocopolymer of the present disclosure, and a piping member used for transporting the chemical liquid, and a flow meter frame including a flow path for the chemical liquid in the flow meter.
• the immersion test in hydrogen peroxide water is performed by using a fluorine-containing copolymer to prepare a test piece having a weight equivalent to 10 molded articles (15 mm ⁇ 15 mm ⁇ 0.2 mm). and 15 g of a 3% by weight hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution are placed in a constant temperature bath at 95° C. and allowed to stand for 20 hours.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure can be produced by any polymerization method such as bulk polymerization, solution polymerization, suspension polymerization, and emulsion polymerization.
• conditions such as temperature and pressure, polymerization initiator, chain transfer agent, solvent and other additives can be appropriately set according to the desired composition and amount of the fluorine-containing copolymer. .
• an oil-soluble radical polymerization initiator or a water-soluble radical initiator can be used as the polymerization initiator.
• Oil-soluble radical polymerization initiators may be known oil-soluble peroxides, for example, Dialkyl peroxycarbonates such as di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate, diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate, di-sec-butyl peroxydicarbonate; Peroxyesters such as t-butyl peroxyisobutyrate and t-butyl peroxypivalate; Dialkyl peroxides such as di-t-butyl peroxide; Di[fluoro (or fluorochloro) acyl] peroxides; etc. are typical examples.
• Dialkyl peroxycarbonates such as di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate, diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate, di-sec-butyl peroxydicarbonate
• Peroxyesters such as t-butyl peroxyisobutyrate and t-butyl peroxypivalate
• Dialkyl peroxides such as di-
• Di[fluoro(or fluorochloro)acyl] peroxides include diacyl represented by [(RfCOO)-] 2 (Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group, ⁇ -hydroperfluoroalkyl group or fluorochloroalkyl group) peroxides.
• Di[fluoro(or fluorochloro)acyl] peroxides include, for example, di( ⁇ -hydro-dodecafluorohexanoyl) peroxide, di( ⁇ -hydro-tetradecafluoroheptanoyl) peroxide, di( ⁇ -hydro-hexadecafluorononanoyl)peroxide, di(perfluorobutyryl)peroxide, di(perfluoropareryl)peroxide, di(perfluorohexanoyl)peroxide, di(perfluoroheptanoyl)peroxide oxide, di(perfluorooctanoyl) peroxide, di(perfluorononanoyl) peroxide, di( ⁇ -chloro-hexafluorobutyryl) peroxide, di( ⁇ -chloro-decafluorohexanoyl) peroxide, Di( ⁇ -chloro-tetrade
• the water-soluble radical polymerization initiator may be a known water-soluble peroxide, for example, ammonium salts, potassium salts, sodium salts of persulfuric acid, perboric acid, perchloric acid, perphosphoric acid, percarbonate, etc. , t-butyl permaleate, t-butyl hydroperoxide and the like.
• a reducing agent such as sulfites may also be included, and the amount used may be 0.1 to 20 times that of the peroxide.
• chain transfer agents examples include hydrocarbons such as ethane, isopentane, n-hexane and cyclohexane; aromatics such as toluene and xylene; ketones such as acetone; acetic esters such as ethyl acetate and butyl acetate; , ethanol, 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and other alcohols; methyl mercaptan and other mercaptans; carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, methylene chloride, methyl chloride and other halogenated hydrocarbons; 3-fluorobenzotrifluoride and the like mentioned.
• the amount to be added may vary depending on the magnitude of the chain transfer constant of the compound used, but it is usually used in the range of 0.01 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the solvent.
• the molecular weight of the resulting fluorine-containing copolymer becomes too high, resulting in a desired melt flow rate.
• chain transfer agents can be used to control the molecular weight.
• the solvent examples include water, a mixed solvent of water and alcohol, and the like.
• the monomer used for the polymerization of the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure can also be used as a solvent.
• a fluorinated solvent may be used in addition to water.
• Hydrochlorofluoroalkanes such as CH 3 CClF 2 , CH 3 CCl 2 F, CF 3 CF 2 CCl 2 H, CF 2 ClCF 2 CFHCl; CF 2 ClCFClCF 2 CF 3 , CF 3 CFClCFClCF 3 , etc. chlorofluoroalkanes ; perfluoroalkanes such as perfluorocyclobutane , CF3CF2CF2CF3 , CF3CF2CF2CF2CF3 , CF3CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3 , etc. _ Among them, perfluoroalkanes are preferred.
• the amount of fluorine-based solvent to be used is preferably 10 to 100 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the solvent, from the viewpoint of suspendability and economy.
• the polymerization temperature is not particularly limited, and may be 0 to 100°C.
• the polymerization initiator may be reduced from 0 to It is preferred to employ a relatively low polymerization temperature, such as in the range of 35°C.
• the polymerization pressure is appropriately determined according to other polymerization conditions such as the type of solvent used, the amount of solvent, the vapor pressure, and the polymerization temperature, but usually it may be 0 to 9.8 MPaG.
• the polymerization pressure is preferably 0.1 to 5 MPaG, more preferably 0.5 to 2 MPaG, still more preferably 0.5 to 1.5 MPaG. Moreover, when the polymerization pressure is 1.5 MPaG or more, the production efficiency can be improved.
• Additives in polymerization include, for example, suspension stabilizers.
• the suspension stabilizer is not particularly limited as long as it is a conventionally known one, and methyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol and the like can be used.
• a suspension stabilizer is used, the suspended particles generated by the polymerization reaction are stably dispersed in the aqueous medium. Suspended particles are less likely to adhere to Therefore, since a reactor that can withstand high pressure can be used, polymerization can be performed under high pressure, and production efficiency can be improved.
• suspension stabilizer when polymerization is carried out without using a suspension stabilizer, if a SUS reaction tank that has not been subjected to an anti-adhesion treatment is used, suspended particles may adhere, resulting in a decrease in production efficiency.
• concentration of the suspension stabilizer in the aqueous medium can be appropriately adjusted depending on the conditions.
• the dry fluoropolymer may be recovered by coagulating the fluorine-containing copolymer contained in the aqueous dispersion, washing, and drying. Moreover, when the fluorine-containing copolymer is obtained as a slurry by the polymerization reaction, the slurry may be taken out from the reaction vessel, washed and dried to recover the dried fluoropolymer. By drying, the fluorine-containing copolymer can be recovered in the form of powder.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer obtained by polymerization may be molded into pellets.
• a molding method for molding into pellets is not particularly limited, and conventionally known methods can be used. For example, a method of melt extruding a fluorine-containing copolymer using a single-screw extruder, twin-screw extruder, or tandem extruder, cutting it into a predetermined length, and molding it into a pellet can be used.
• the extrusion temperature for melt extrusion must be changed according to the melt viscosity of the fluorine-containing copolymer and the production method, and is preferably from the melting point of the fluorine-containing copolymer +20°C to the melting point of the fluorine-containing copolymer +140°C.
• the method for cutting the fluorine-containing copolymer is not particularly limited, and conventionally known methods such as a strand cut method, a hot cut method, an underwater cut method, and a sheet cut method can be employed.
• the obtained pellets may be heated to remove volatile matter in the pellets (deaeration treatment).
• the obtained pellets may be treated by contacting them with warm water of 30-200°C, steam of 100-200°C, or hot air of 40-200°C.
• a fluorine-containing copolymer obtained by polymerization may be heated to a temperature of 100° C. or higher in the presence of air and water (wet heat treatment).
• wet heat treatment methods include a method in which an extruder is used to melt and extrude the fluorine-containing copolymer obtained by polymerization while supplying air and water.
• the thermally unstable functional groups such as —COF and —COOH of the fluorocopolymer can be converted to relatively thermally stable —CF 2 H, and the fluorocopolymer
• the conversion reaction to —CF 2 H can be promoted.
• contamination with alkali metal salts should be avoided.
• a fluorine-containing copolymer obtained by polymerization may be subjected to a fluorination treatment.
• the fluorination treatment can be carried out by contacting the unfluorinated fluorocopolymer with a fluorine-containing compound.
• thermally Functional groups such as —CF 2 H, which are relatively stable to
• the fluorine-containing compound is not particularly limited, but includes fluorine radical sources that generate fluorine radicals under fluorination treatment conditions.
• fluorine radical source include F 2 gas, CoF 3 , AgF 2 , UF 6 , OF 2 , N 2 F 2 , CF 3 OF, halogen fluoride (eg IF 5 , ClF 3 ), and the like.
• the fluorine radical source such as F 2 gas may have a concentration of 100%, but from the viewpoint of safety, it is preferable to mix it with an inert gas and dilute it to 5 to 50% by mass before use. It is more preferable to dilute to 30% by mass before use.
• the inert gas include nitrogen gas, helium gas, argon gas, etc. Nitrogen gas is preferable from an economical point of view.
• Conditions for the fluorination treatment are not particularly limited, and the melted fluorine-containing copolymer may be brought into contact with the fluorine-containing compound. It can be carried out at a temperature of 220°C, more preferably from 100 to 200°C.
• the fluorination treatment is generally carried out for 1 to 30 hours, preferably 5 to 25 hours.
• the fluorination treatment is preferably carried out by contacting a fluorine-containing copolymer that has not been fluorinated with fluorine gas ( F2 gas).
• a composition may be obtained by mixing the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure with other components, if necessary.
• Other components include fillers, plasticizers, processing aids, release agents, pigments, flame retardants, lubricants, light stabilizers, weather stabilizers, conductive agents, antistatic agents, ultraviolet absorbers, antioxidants, Foaming agents, fragrances, oils, softening agents, dehydrofluorination agents and the like can be mentioned.
• fillers include silica, kaolin, clay, organic clay, talc, mica, alumina, calcium carbonate, calcium terephthalate, titanium oxide, calcium phosphate, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride, crosslinked polystyrene, potassium titanate, Examples include carbon, boron nitride, carbon nanotubes, glass fibers, and the like.
• the conductive agent include carbon black and the like.
• plasticizers include dioctylphthalic acid and pentaerythritol.
• processing aids include carnauba wax, sulfone compounds, low-molecular-weight polyethylene, fluorine-based aids, and the like.
• dehydrofluorination agents include organic oniums and amidines.
• polymers other than the fluorine-containing copolymers described above may be used as the other components.
• Other polymers include fluororesins, fluororubbers, and non-fluorinated polymers other than the above fluorocopolymers.
• Examples of the method for producing the composition include a method of dry mixing the fluorocopolymer and other components, or a method of premixing the fluorocopolymer and other components in a mixer, followed by kneading and melting. A method of melt-kneading with an extruder or the like can be mentioned.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure or the composition described above can be used as a processing aid, molding material, etc., but is preferably used as a molding material.
• Aqueous dispersions, solutions, suspensions, and copolymer/solvent systems of the fluorocopolymers of the present disclosure are also available, which can be applied as coatings, encapsulated, impregnated, flowed into films. It can be used for spreading.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure has the properties described above, it is preferably used as the molding material.
• a molded article may be obtained by molding the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure or the above composition.
• the method for molding the fluorine-containing copolymer or composition is not particularly limited, and injection molding, extrusion molding, compression molding, blow molding, transfer molding, roto molding, roto lining molding, and the like can be used. mentioned.
• extrusion molding, compression molding, injection molding, or transfer molding is preferable, and injection molding, extrusion, or transfer molding is more preferable because it can produce molded articles with high productivity.
• the injection molding method is preferably an extrusion molded article, a compression molded article, an injection molded article or a transfer molded article. is more preferred, and an injection molded article is even more preferred.
• Molded articles containing the fluorocopolymer of the present disclosure include, for example, nuts, bolts, joints, films, bottles, gaskets, wire coatings, tubes, hoses, pipes, valves, sheets, seals, packings, tanks, and rollers. , vessels, cocks, connectors, filter housings, filter cages, flow meters, pumps, wafer carriers, wafer boxes, and the like.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure, the above composition, or the above molding can be used, for example, in the following applications.
• Films for food packaging, lining materials for fluid transfer lines used in food manufacturing processes, packings, sealing materials, and fluid transfer members for food manufacturing equipment such as sheets
• Drug stoppers for drugs, packaging films, lining materials for fluid transfer lines used in the process of manufacturing drugs, packings, sealing materials, and chemical liquid transfer members such as sheets
• Inner lining members for chemical tanks and piping in chemical plants and semiconductor factories O (square) rings, tubes, packings, valve core materials, hoses, sealing materials, etc. used in automobile fuel systems and peripheral devices; fuel transfer members such as hoses, sealing materials, etc.
• Coating and ink components such as coating rolls, hoses, tubes, and ink containers for coating equipment; Tubes for food and drink or tubes such as food and drink hoses, hoses, belts, packings, food and drink transfer members such as joints, food packaging materials, glass cooking equipment; Parts for transporting waste liquid such as tubes and hoses for transporting waste liquid; Parts for transporting high-temperature liquids, such as tubes and hoses for transporting high-temperature liquids; Steam piping members such as steam piping tubes and hoses; Anti-corrosion tape for piping such as tape to be wrapped around piping on ship decks; Various coating materials such as wire coating materials, optical fiber coating materials, transparent surface coating materials and back coating materials provided on the light incident side surface of photovoltaic elements of solar cells; Sliding members such as diaphragms of diaphragm pumps and various packings; Agricultural films, weather-resistant covers for various roofing materials and side walls; Interior materials used in the construction field, coating materials for glasses such
• fuel transfer members used in the fuel system of automobiles include fuel hoses, filler hoses, and evaporation hoses.
• the above-mentioned fuel transfer member can also be used as a fuel transfer member for sour gasoline-resistant fuel, alcohol-resistant fuel, and fuel containing gasoline additives such as methyl tert-butyl ether and amine-resistant fuel.
• the above drug stoppers and packaging films for drugs have excellent chemical resistance against acids and the like.
• an anticorrosive tape to be wound around chemical plant pipes can also be mentioned.
• Examples of the above molded bodies also include automobile radiator tanks, chemical liquid tanks, bellows, spacers, rollers, gasoline tanks, containers for transporting waste liquids, containers for transporting high-temperature liquids, fisheries and fish farming tanks, and the like.
• Examples of the molded article include automobile bumpers, door trims, instrument panels, food processing equipment, cooking equipment, water- and oil-repellent glass, lighting-related equipment, display panels and housings for OA equipment, illuminated signboards, displays, and liquid crystals.
• Members used for displays, mobile phones, printed circuit boards, electrical and electronic parts, miscellaneous goods, trash cans, bathtubs, unit baths, ventilation fans, lighting frames and the like are also included.
• Molded articles containing the fluorocopolymer of the present disclosure are excellent in wear resistance at 110°C, ozone resistance, solvent crack resistance, low oxygen permeability, rigidity at high temperatures of 85°C, and tensile creep resistance at 150°C. Therefore, it can be suitably used for nuts, bolts, joints, packings, valves, cocks, connectors, filter housings, filter cages, flowmeters, pumps, and the like.
• the molded article containing the fluorocopolymer of the present disclosure can be produced by an injection molding method at an extremely high injection speed even when it has a thin wall portion, and has excellent abrasion resistance at 110°C, ozone resistance, Since it is excellent in solvent crack resistance, low oxygen permeability, rigidity at high temperature of 85°C, and tensile creep resistance at 150°C, it can be suitably used as members to be compressed such as gaskets and packings.
• the compressible member of the present disclosure may be a gasket or packing.
• the gaskets or packings of the present disclosure can be manufactured at low cost by an injection molding method, and have 110°C abrasion resistance, ozone resistance, solvent crack resistance, low oxygen permeability, 85°C high temperature stiffness, and 150°C resistance. Excellent tensile creep properties.
• the size and shape of the member to be compressed of the present disclosure may be appropriately set according to the application, and are not particularly limited.
• the shape of the compressible member of the present disclosure may be annular, for example.
• the member to be compressed of the present disclosure may have a shape such as a circle, an oval, or a rectangle with rounded corners in a plan view, and may have a through hole in the center thereof.
• the member to be compressed of the present disclosure is preferably used as a member for configuring a non-aqueous electrolyte battery.
• the member to be compressed of the present disclosure is excellent in wear resistance at 110°C, ozone resistance, solvent crack resistance, low oxygen permeability, rigidity at high temperature of 85°C, and tensile creep resistance at 150°C. It is particularly suitable as a member used in contact with a non-aqueous electrolyte in a liquid battery. That is, the member to be compressed of the present disclosure may have a liquid contact surface with the non-aqueous electrolyte in the non-aqueous electrolyte battery.
• the non-aqueous electrolyte battery is not particularly limited as long as it is a battery with a non-aqueous electrolyte, and examples thereof include lithium ion secondary batteries and lithium ion capacitors. Further, examples of members constituting the non-aqueous electrolyte battery include a sealing member and an insulating member.
• the non-aqueous electrolyte is not particularly limited, but includes propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, ⁇ -butyl lactone, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,2-diethoxyethane, dimethyl carbonate, and diethyl carbonate. , ethyl methyl carbonate and the like can be used.
• the nonaqueous electrolyte battery may further include an electrolyte.
• the electrolyte is not particularly limited, but LiClO 4 , LiAsF 6 , LiPF 6 , LiBF 4 , LiCl, LiBr, CH 3 SO 3 Li, CF 3 SO 3 Li, cesium carbonate, or the like can be used.
• the member to be compressed of the present disclosure can be suitably used as, for example, a sealing member such as a sealing gasket and sealing packing, and an insulating member such as an insulating gasket and insulating packing.
• a sealing member is a member used to prevent leakage of liquid or gas or intrusion of liquid or gas from the outside.
• An insulating member is a member used to insulate electricity.
• Compressed members of the present disclosure may be members used for both sealing and insulating purposes.
• the member to be compressed of the present disclosure is excellent in wear resistance at 110°C, ozone resistance, solvent crack resistance, low oxygen permeability, rigidity at high temperature of 85°C, and tensile creep resistance at 150°C. It can be suitably used as a sealing member for a liquid battery or an insulating member for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery.
• the member to be compressed of the present disclosure contains the fluorine-containing copolymer, it has excellent insulating properties. Therefore, when the compressible member of the present disclosure is used as an insulating member, it adheres tightly to two or more conductive members to prevent short circuits over time.
• the fluorocopolymer of the present disclosure can form a coating layer with a uniform thickness on a core wire with a small diameter by an extrusion molding method, it can be suitably used as a material for forming a wire coating. can.
• a coated wire provided with a coating layer containing the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure has excellent electrical properties because the outer diameter thereof hardly varies.
• a covered electric wire includes a core wire and a coating layer provided around the core wire and containing the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure.
• the coating layer can be an extruded product obtained by melt extruding the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure on the core wire.
• the coated electric wire is suitable for LAN cables (Ethernet Cable), high frequency transmission cables, flat cables, heat resistant cables, etc., and particularly suitable for transmission cables such as LAN cables (Eathnet Cable) and high frequency transmission cables.
• the core wire for example, a metal conductor material such as copper or aluminum can be used.
• the core wire preferably has a diameter of 0.02 to 3 mm.
• the diameter of the cord is more preferably 0.04 mm or more, still more preferably 0.05 mm or more, and particularly preferably 0.1 mm or more.
• the diameter of the cord is more preferably 2 mm or less.
• core wires include AWG (American Wire Gauge)-46 (solid copper wire with a diameter of 40 micrometers), AWG-26 (solid copper wire with a diameter of 404 micrometers), AWG-24 (diameter 510 micrometer solid copper wire), AWG-22 (635 micrometer diameter solid copper wire), etc. may be used.
• AWG American Wire Gauge
• AWG-46 solid copper wire with a diameter of 40 micrometers
• AWG-26 solid copper wire with a diameter of 404 micrometers
• AWG-24 diameter 510 micrometer solid copper wire
• AWG-22 (635 micrometer diameter solid copper wire), etc.
• the thickness of the coating layer is preferably 0.1 to 3.0 mm. It is also preferable that the thickness of the coating layer is 2.0 mm or less.
• a coaxial cable is an example of a high-frequency transmission cable.
• a coaxial cable generally has a structure in which an inner conductor, an insulating coating layer, an outer conductor layer and a protective coating layer are laminated in order from the core to the outer periphery.
• a molded article containing the fluorocopolymer of the present disclosure can be suitably used as an insulating coating layer containing the fluorocopolymer.
• the thickness of each layer in the above structure is not particularly limited, but usually the inner conductor has a diameter of about 0.1 to 3 mm, the insulating coating layer has a thickness of about 0.3 to 3 mm, and the outer conductor layer has a thickness of about 0.5-10 mm, the protective coating layer is about 0.5-2 mm thick.
• the coating layer may contain air bubbles, and it is preferable that the air bubbles are uniformly distributed in the coating layer.
• the average bubble diameter of the bubbles is not limited, for example, it is preferably 60 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 45 ⁇ m or less, even more preferably 35 ⁇ m or less, and even more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less. It is preferably 25 ⁇ m or less, particularly preferably 23 ⁇ m or less, and most preferably 23 ⁇ m or less. Also, the average bubble diameter is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 1 ⁇ m or more. The average bubble diameter can be obtained by taking an electron microscope image of the cross section of the electric wire, calculating the diameter of each bubble by image processing, and averaging the diameters.
• the coating layer may have an expansion rate of 20% or more. It is more preferably 30% or more, still more preferably 33% or more, and even more preferably 35% or more.
• the upper limit is not particularly limited, it is, for example, 80%.
• the upper limit of the expansion rate may be 60%.
• the foaming rate is a value obtained by ((specific gravity of wire coating material ⁇ specific gravity of coating layer)/specific gravity of wire coating material) ⁇ 100. The foaming rate can be appropriately adjusted depending on the application, for example, by adjusting the amount of gas inserted into the extruder, which will be described later, or by selecting the type of gas to be dissolved.
• the covered electric wire may have another layer between the core wire and the covering layer, and may have another layer (outer layer) around the covering layer.
• the electric wire of the present disclosure has a two-layer structure (skin-foam) in which a non-foaming layer is inserted between the core wire and the covering layer, or a two-layer structure in which the outer layer is covered with a non-foaming layer. (foam-skin), or a three-layer structure (skin-foam-skin) in which the outer layer of skin-foam is covered with a non-foamed layer.
• the non-foamed layer is not particularly limited, and includes TFE/HFP copolymers, TFE/PAVE copolymers, TFE/ethylene copolymers, vinylidene fluoride polymers, polyolefin resins such as polyethylene [PE], polychlorinated It may be a resin layer made of a resin such as vinyl [PVC].
• a covered electric wire can be produced, for example, by heating a fluorine-containing copolymer using an extruder and extruding the melted fluorine-containing copolymer onto a core wire to form a coating layer.
• the fluorocopolymer is heated and a gas is introduced into the fluorocopolymer in a molten state to form the coating layer containing air bubbles.
• a gas such as chlorodifluoromethane, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, or a mixture of the above gases can be used.
• the gas may be introduced as a pressurized gas into the heated fluorocopolymer, or may be generated by incorporating a chemical blowing agent into the fluorocopolymer. The gas dissolves in the molten fluorine-containing copolymer.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure can be suitably used as a material for high-frequency signal transmission products.
• the product for high-frequency signal transmission is not particularly limited as long as it is a product used for high-frequency signal transmission. Molded bodies such as high-frequency vacuum tube bases and antenna covers, (3) coated electric wires such as coaxial cables and LAN cables, and the like.
• the above products for high-frequency signal transmission can be suitably used in equipment that uses microwaves, particularly microwaves of 3 to 30 GHz, such as satellite communication equipment and mobile phone base stations.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure can be suitably used as an insulator because of its low dielectric loss tangent.
• a printed wiring board is preferable in terms of obtaining good electrical characteristics.
• the printed wiring board include, but are not particularly limited to, printed wiring boards for electronic circuits such as mobile phones, various computers, and communication devices.
• an antenna cover is preferable in terms of low dielectric loss.
• a film can be obtained by molding the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure.
• a molded article containing the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure can be suitably used as a film.
• the film of the present disclosure is useful as a release film.
• the release film can be produced by molding the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure by melt extrusion molding, calendar molding, press molding, casting molding, or the like. From the viewpoint of obtaining a uniform thin film, the release film can be produced by melt extrusion molding.
• the film of the present disclosure can be applied to the surface of rolls used in OA equipment.
• the fluorine-containing copolymer of the present disclosure is molded into a required shape by extrusion molding, compression molding, press molding, etc., and is molded into a sheet, film, or tube, and is used for OA equipment rolls, OA equipment belts, and the like.
• thin-walled tubes and films can be produced by melt extrusion.
• each monomer unit of the fluorine-containing copolymer is measured using an NMR spectrometer (for example, AVANCE300 high temperature probe, manufactured by Bruker Biospin) or an infrared absorption measuring device (Spectrum One, manufactured by PerkinElmer). was measured using an NMR spectrometer (for example, AVANCE300 high temperature probe, manufactured by Bruker Biospin) or an infrared absorption measuring device (Spectrum One, manufactured by PerkinElmer). was measured using an NMR spectrometer (for example, AVANCE300 high temperature probe, manufactured by Bruker Biospin) or an infrared absorption measuring device (Spectrum One, manufactured by PerkinElmer). was measured using an NMR spectrometer (for example, AVANCE300 high temperature probe, manufactured by Bruker Biospin) or an infrared absorption measuring device (Spectrum One, manufactured by PerkinElmer). was measured using an NMR spectrometer (for example, AVANCE300 high temperature probe, manufactured
• the number of —CF 2 H groups in the fluorine-containing copolymer is measured by 19 F-NMR using a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus AVANCE-300 (manufactured by Bruker Biospin) at a temperature of (the melting point of the polymer +20)°C. , was obtained from the peak integration value of the —CF 2 H group.
• N I ⁇ K/t (A) I: Absorbance K: Correction coefficient t: Film thickness (mm)
• Table 2 shows the absorption frequencies, molar extinction coefficients, and correction coefficients for the functional groups in the examples. Also, the molar extinction coefficient was determined from the FT-IR measurement data of the low-molecular-weight model compound.
• MFR Melt flow rate
• melting point The melting point of the fluorine-containing copolymer was measured using a differential scanning calorimeter (trade name: X-DSC7000, manufactured by Hitachi High-Tech Science Co., Ltd.) at a heating rate of 10°C/min from 200°C to 350°C for the first time. followed by cooling from 350° C. to 200° C. at a cooling rate of 10° C./min; The melting point was determined from the peak of the melting curve that occurred during the heating process.
• Example 1 40.25 kg of deionized water and 0.411 kg of methanol were put into an autoclave with a volume of 174 L and equipped with a stirrer, and the inside of the autoclave was sufficiently replaced with vacuum nitrogen. After that, the inside of the autoclave was evacuated, and 40.25 kg of HFP and 0.96 kg of PPVE were put into the evacuated autoclave, and the autoclave was heated to 25.5°C. Subsequently, TFE was added until the internal pressure of the autoclave reached 0.866 MPa, and then 1.25 kg of 8 mass% di( ⁇ -hydroperfluorohexanoyl) peroxide solution (hereinafter abbreviated as DHP) was added to the autoclave.
• DHP di( ⁇ -hydroperfluorohexanoyl) peroxide solution
• the internal pressure of the autoclave at the start of polymerization was set to 0.866 MPa, and the set pressure was maintained by continuously adding TFE. After 1.5 hours from the initiation of polymerization, 0.411 kg of methanol was added. After 2 hours and 4 hours from the start of polymerization, 1.25 kg of DHP was added and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.002 MPa. After 6 hours, 0.96 kg was added and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.002 MPa. Thereafter, 0.25 kg of DHP was added every 2 hours until the reaction was completed, and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.002 MPa each time.
• the resulting powder was melt extruded at 370°C with a screw extruder (trade name: PCM46, manufactured by Ikegai Co., Ltd.) to obtain copolymer pellets.
• a screw extruder (trade name: PCM46, manufactured by Ikegai Co., Ltd.) to obtain copolymer pellets.
• the HFP content and PPVE content were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• the obtained pellets were degassed in an electric furnace at 200°C for 8 hours, then placed in a vacuum vibration reactor VVD-30 (manufactured by Okawara Seisakusho Co., Ltd.) and heated to 200°C. After evacuation, F2 gas diluted to 20 % by volume with N2 gas was introduced to atmospheric pressure. After 0.5 hours from the introduction of the F2 gas, the chamber was once evacuated, and the F2 gas was introduced again. Further, after 0.5 hours, the chamber was evacuated again and F 2 gas was introduced again. Thereafter, the F 2 gas introduction and evacuation operations were continued once an hour, and the reaction was carried out at a temperature of 200° C. for 8 hours. After completion of the reaction, the interior of the reactor was sufficiently replaced with N 2 gas to complete the fluorination reaction and obtain pellets. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Example 2 The amount of methanol charged before the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.318 kg, the amount of methanol charged separately after the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.318 kg, and the amount of PPVE charged before initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.318 kg.
• the obtained pellets were degassed in an electric furnace at 200°C for 72 hours, then placed in a vacuum vibration reactor VVD-30 (manufactured by Okawara Seisakusho) and heated to 110°C. After evacuation, F2 gas diluted to 20 % by volume with N2 gas was introduced to atmospheric pressure. After 0.5 hours from the introduction of the F2 gas, the chamber was once evacuated, and the F2 gas was introduced again. Further, after 0.5 hours, the chamber was evacuated again and F 2 gas was introduced again. Thereafter, the F 2 gas introduction and evacuation operations were continued once an hour, and the reaction was carried out at a temperature of 110° C. for 8 hours. After completion of the reaction, the interior of the reactor was sufficiently replaced with N 2 gas to complete the fluorination reaction and obtain pellets. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Example 3 The amount of methanol charged before the start of polymerization was changed to 0.333 kg, the amount of methanol charged separately after the start of polymerization was changed to 0.333 kg, and the amount of PPVE charged before the start of polymerization was changed to 0.333 kg. 86 kg, the amount of PPVE to be separately added after the start of polymerization was changed to 0.22 kg, and the set pressure inside the autoclave before and after the start of polymerization was changed to 0.837 MPa. to obtain copolymer pellets. Using the obtained pellets, the HFP content and PPVE content were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• the obtained pellets were fluorinated in the same manner as in Example 1. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Example 4 The amount of methanol charged before the start of polymerization was changed to 0.443 kg, the amount of methanol charged separately after the start of polymerization was changed to 0.443 kg, and the amount of PPVE charged before the start of polymerization was changed to 1.443 kg. 06 kg, the amount of PPVE to be separately added after the start of polymerization was changed to 0.22 kg, and the set pressure inside the autoclave before and after the start of polymerization was changed to 0.892 MPa. to obtain copolymer pellets. Using the obtained pellets, the HFP content and PPVE content were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• the obtained pellets were fluorinated in the same manner as in Example 1. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Example 5 The amount of methanol charged before the start of polymerization was changed to 0.479 kg, the amount of methanol charged separately after the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.479 kg, and the amount of PPVE charged before the start of polymerization was changed to 1.479 kg. 21 kg, the amount of PPVE to be separately added after the start of polymerization was changed to 0.27 kg, and the set pressure inside the autoclave before and after the start of polymerization was changed to 0.878 MPa. to obtain copolymer pellets. Using the obtained pellets, the HFP content and PPVE content were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• the obtained pellets were fluorinated in the same manner as in Example 1. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Example 6 The amount of methanol charged before the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.412 kg, the amount of methanol charged separately after the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.412 kg, and the amount of PPVE charged before initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.412 kg.
• the obtained pellets were fluorinated in the same manner as in Example 1. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Example 7 The amount of methanol charged before the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.368 kg, the amount of methanol charged separately after the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.368 kg, and the amount of PPVE charged before initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.368 kg.
• the obtained pellets were fluorinated in the same manner as in Example 1. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Example 8 945 g of deionized water and 6.9 g of methanol were put into an autoclave having a volume of 4 L and equipped with a stirrer, and the inside of the autoclave was sufficiently replaced with vacuum nitrogen. After that, the inside of the autoclave was evacuated, 945 g of HFP and 17.5 g of PEVE were put into the vacuumed autoclave, and the autoclave was heated to 25.5°C. Subsequently, TFE was added until the internal pressure of the autoclave reached 0.846 MPa, and then 29.4 g of 8 mass% di( ⁇ -hydroperfluorohexanoyl) peroxide solution (hereinafter abbreviated as DHP) was added to the autoclave.
• DHP di( ⁇ -hydroperfluorohexanoyl) peroxide solution
• the internal pressure of the autoclave at the start of polymerization was set to 0.846 MPa, and the set pressure was maintained by continuously adding TFE.
• 1.5 hours after the initiation of polymerization 6.9 g of methanol was added.
• 29.4 g of DHP was added and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.002 MPa, and after 6 hours, 22.6 g was added and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.002 MPa.
• 6.0 g of DHP was added every 2 hours until the reaction was completed, and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.002 MPa each time.
• the obtained powder was melt-extruded at 370°C with a 14 ⁇ screw extruder (manufactured by Imoto Seisakusho) to obtain copolymer pellets.
• the HFP content and the PEVE content were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• the obtained pellets were degassed in an electric furnace at 200°C for 8 hours, then placed in a portable reactor TVS1 (manufactured by Pressure Glass Industry Co., Ltd.) and heated to 200°C. After evacuation, F2 gas diluted to 20 % by volume with N2 gas was introduced to atmospheric pressure. After 0.5 hours from the introduction of the F2 gas, the chamber was once evacuated, and the F2 gas was introduced again. Further, after 0.5 hours, the chamber was evacuated again and F 2 gas was introduced again. Thereafter, the F 2 gas introduction and evacuation operations were continued once an hour, and the reaction was carried out at a temperature of 200° C. for 8 hours. After completion of the reaction, the interior of the reactor was sufficiently replaced with N 2 gas to complete the fluorination reaction and obtain pellets. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Comparative example 1 The amount of methanol charged before the start of polymerization was changed to 0.608 kg, the amount of methanol charged separately after the start of polymerization was changed to 0.608 kg, and the amount of PPVE charged before the start of polymerization was changed to 1.608 kg.
• the obtained pellets were fluorinated in the same manner as in Example 1. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Comparative example 2 The amount of methanol charged before the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.385 kg, the amount of methanol charged separately after the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.385 kg, and the amount of PPVE charged before initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.385 kg.
• the obtained pellets were used as they were without fluorination, and various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Comparative example 3 945 g of deionized water and 11.7 g of methanol were put into an autoclave having a volume of 4 L and equipped with a stirrer, and the inside of the autoclave was sufficiently replaced with vacuum nitrogen. After that, the inside of the autoclave was evacuated, and 945 g of HFP was put into the evacuated autoclave, and the autoclave was heated to 25.5°C. Subsequently, TFE was introduced until the internal pressure of the autoclave reached 0.855 MPa, and then 29.4 g of 8% by mass di( ⁇ -hydroperfluorohexanoyl) peroxide solution (hereinafter abbreviated as DHP) was introduced into the autoclave. to initiate polymerization.
• DHP di( ⁇ -hydroperfluorohexanoyl) peroxide solution
• the internal pressure of the autoclave at the start of polymerization was set to 0.855 MPa, and the set pressure was maintained by continuously adding TFE. After 1.5 hours from the initiation of polymerization, 11.7 g of methanol was added. After 2 hours and 4 hours from the initiation of polymerization, 29.4 g of DHP was added and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.002 MPa, and after 6 hours, 22.6 g was added and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.002 MPa. Thereafter, 6.0 g of DHP was added every 2 hours until the reaction was completed, and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.002 MPa each time.
• the obtained powder was melt-extruded at 370°C with a 14 ⁇ screw extruder (manufactured by Imoto Seisakusho) to obtain copolymer pellets.
• the HFP content and PPVE content were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• the obtained pellets were degassed in an electric furnace at 200°C for 8 hours, then placed in a 500ml portable reactor (TVS type, manufactured by Pressure Glass Industry Co., Ltd.) and heated to 200°C. After evacuation, F2 gas diluted to 20 % by volume with N2 gas was introduced to atmospheric pressure. After 0.5 hours from the introduction of the F2 gas, the chamber was once evacuated, and the F2 gas was introduced again. Further, after 0.5 hours, the chamber was evacuated again and F 2 gas was introduced again. Thereafter, the F 2 gas introduction and evacuation operations were continued once an hour, and the reaction was carried out at a temperature of 200° C. for 8 hours. After completion of the reaction, the interior of the reactor was sufficiently replaced with N 2 gas to complete the fluorination reaction and obtain pellets. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Comparative example 4 The amount of methanol charged before the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.466 kg, the amount of methanol charged separately after the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.466 kg, and the amount of PPVE charged before initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.466 kg.
• the obtained pellets were fluorinated in the same manner as in Example 1. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Comparative example 5 40.25 kg of deionized water and 0.359 kg of methanol were put into an autoclave with a volume of 174 L and equipped with a stirrer, and the inside of the autoclave was sufficiently replaced with vacuum nitrogen. After that, the inside of the autoclave was evacuated, and 40.25 kg of HFP and 0.89 kg of PPVE were put into the evacuated autoclave, and the autoclave was heated to 30.0°C. Subsequently, TFE was added until the internal pressure of the autoclave reached 0.933 MPa, and then 0.63 kg of 8 mass% di( ⁇ -hydroperfluorohexanoyl) peroxide solution (hereinafter abbreviated as DHP) was added to the autoclave.
• DHP di( ⁇ -hydroperfluorohexanoyl) peroxide solution
• the internal pressure of the autoclave at the start of polymerization was set to 0.933 MPa, and the set pressure was maintained by continuously adding TFE. After 1.5 hours from the initiation of polymerization, 0.359 kg of methanol was added. After 2 hours and 4 hours from the start of polymerization, 0.63 kg of DHP was added and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.001 MPa. After 6 hours, 0.48 kg was added and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.001 MPa. Thereafter, 0.13 kg of DHP was added every 2 hours until the reaction was completed, and the internal pressure was lowered by 0.001 MPa each time.
• the resulting powder was melt extruded at 370°C with a screw extruder (trade name: PCM46, manufactured by Ikegai Co., Ltd.) to obtain copolymer pellets.
• a screw extruder (trade name: PCM46, manufactured by Ikegai Co., Ltd.) to obtain copolymer pellets.
• the HFP content and PPVE content were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• the obtained pellets were fluorinated in the same manner as in Example 1. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• Comparative example 6 The amount of methanol charged before the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.234 kg, the amount of methanol charged separately after the initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.234 kg, and the amount of PPVE charged before initiation of polymerization was changed to 0.234 kg.
• the obtained pellets were fluorinated in the same manner as in Example 1. Using the obtained pellets, various physical properties were measured by the methods described above. Table 3 shows the results.
• the description “ ⁇ 9” in Table 3 means that the number of —CF 2 H groups is less than nine.
• Wear amount (mg) M1-M2 M1: Specimen weight after 1000 rotations (mg) M2: Specimen weight after 3000 rotations (mg)
• Ozone exposure test A fluorine-containing copolymer was compression-molded at 350° C. and a pressure of 0.5 MPa to prepare a sheet having a thickness of 1 mm.
• ozone generator trade name: SGX-A11MN (modified), manufactured by Sumitomo Seiki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
• PFA container containing deionized water. After water vapor was added to ozone gas by bubbling in deionized water, the sample was passed through a PFA cell containing the sample at room temperature at 0.7 L/min to expose the sample to wet ozone gas.
• the three notch test pieces obtained were attached to a stress cracking test jig according to ASTM D1693, heated in an electric furnace at 120 ° C. for 24 hours, and then the notches and their surroundings were visually observed to count the number of cracks. rice field.
• a crack-free sheet has excellent solvent crack resistance.
• ⁇ The number of cracks is 0
• ⁇ The number of cracks is 1 or more
• Oxygen permeability coefficient A sheet-like specimen having a thickness of about 0.1 mm was produced using a pellet and heat press molding machine. Using the obtained test piece, according to the method described in JIS K7126-1: 2006, using a differential pressure type gas permeation meter (L100-5000 type gas permeation meter, manufactured by Systech Illinois), the oxygen permeability is measured. did Oxygen permeability values were obtained at a permeation area of 50.24 cm 2 , a test temperature of 70° C., and a test humidity of 0% RH. Using the obtained oxygen permeability and thickness of the test piece, the oxygen permeability coefficient was calculated from the following equation.
• GTR Oxygen permeability (cm 3 /(m 2 ⁇ 24 h ⁇ atm))
• d test piece thickness (mm)
• a sheet having a small load deflection rate at 85°C has excellent rigidity at a high temperature of 85°C.
• Load deflection rate (%) a2/a1 x 100
• a1 Specimen thickness before test (mm)
• a2 Amount of deflection at 85°C (mm)
• Tensile creep strain was measured using TMA-7100 manufactured by Hitachi High-Tech Science. Using a pellet and heat press molding machine, a sheet having a thickness of about 0.1 mm was produced, and a sample having a width of 2 mm and a length of 22 mm was produced from the sheet. The sample was attached to the measurement jig with a distance between the jigs of 10 mm. A load is applied to the sample so that the cross-sectional load is 2.93 N / mm 2 , left at 150 ° C., and the length of the sample from 90 minutes after the start of the test to 300 minutes after the start of the test.
• the displacement (mm) was measured, and the ratio of the length displacement (mm) to the initial sample length (10 mm) (tensile creep strain (%)) was calculated.
• a sheet with a small tensile creep strain (%) measured under conditions of 150°C for 300 minutes does not stretch easily even when a tensile load is applied for a long time in a high-temperature environment, and has excellent high-temperature tensile creep resistance (150°C).
• one of the 4 molded bodies has a rough surface within a range of 1 cm from where the mold gate was located.
• 1 Roughness is confirmed on the surface within 1 cm from where the gate of the mold was located for 2 to 4 of the 4 molded bodies
• 0 The entire surface of the 4 molded bodies Roughness is observed in
• outer diameter of the obtained coated electric wire was continuously measured for 1 hour using an outer diameter measuring device (ODAC18XY manufactured by Zumbach).
• Outer diameter fluctuation values were obtained by rounding off to the third decimal place the outer diameter value that deviated most from the predetermined outer diameter value (1.00 mm) among the measured outer diameter values.
• the ratio of the absolute value of the difference between the predetermined outer diameter (1.00 mm) and the outer diameter variation value (outer diameter variation rate) was calculated and evaluated according to the following criteria.
• Outer diameter variation rate (%))

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