SOME (FLUOROALKYL) AROMATIC SURFACTANT MATERIALS.

Abstract

The work has opened up a general method for the synthesis of fluoroalkyl-substituted aromatic compounds. Good synthetical routes have been established to polystyrenes containing long-chain fluoroalkyl groups, for example, poly(p-(perfluoroheptyl)styrene). Syntheses for (perfluoroheptyl)-benzoic and -benzenesulfonic acids have also been devised. The potential of these materials as surfactants is discussed: the fluoroalkyl-substituted polystyrenes did not show sufficiently low critical surface tensions to be of interest as surfactants for fabrics, while the benzoic and benzenesulfonic acids proved unpromising as surfactants for electroplating baths. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0709892

Entities

People

  • J. Thrower
  • M. A. H. Hewins

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aromatic Compounds
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Composite Materials
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Electroplating
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Polystyrenes
  • Styrenes
  • Surface Active Substances
  • Surface Tension

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Operations Research
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.