Why use fluorine - the chemistry
About fluorine
- Most reactive element - spontaneous reaction to form inert compounds
- Alters surface characteristics & surface energy
- Fluorine atom large enough to create physical barrier, but small enough to avoid straining backbone of polymer
- Hydrogen atoms substituted by fluorine atoms within polymer
How it Works
Fluorocarbon barrier inhibits permeation by preventing
contact between the solvent and the parent polymer
Untreated bottle compared with Fluoro-Seal treated bottles under test
