Inventors:
Ping Xu - Hockessin DE, US
Jack J. Hegenbarth - Wilmington DE, US
Xin Kang Chen - Shanghai, CN
International Classification:
C08F 12/30, C08L 27/12, C08J 9/28, C12N 11/08
US Classification:
435180, 526255, 526247, 526243, 526248, 524544, 524546, 521145, 521 65, 521 55
Abstract:
A functional TFE copolymer fine powder is described, wherein the TFE copolymer is a polymer of TFE and at least one functional comonomer, and wherein the TFE copolymer has functional groups that are pendant to the polymer chain. The functional TFE copolymer fine powder resin is paste extrudable and expandable. Methods for making the functional TFE copolymer are also described. The expanded functional TFE copolymer material may be post-reacted after expansion.