Polymer Bulletin, Vol.60, No.2-3, 343-349, 2008
Fluoroalkylation of aryl ether perfluorocyclobutyl polymers
Post functionalization of aryl ether perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) polymers with fluoroalkyl side chains was accomplished with Umemoto's FITS reagents. The fluoroalkylated PFCB polymers (20 % functionalized) showed increases in both hydrophobicity and oleophobicity. Static contact angle for hexadecane was increased after fluoroalkylation from 0 degrees to greater than 30 degrees for the two PFCB polymers tested. Increased oil repellency makes these materials potential candidates for various coatings applications.