Chapter 1:Industrial Aspects of Fluorinated Oligomers and Polymers

An overview is given of fluorinated monomers, building blocks, oligomers and polymers, their industrial production and some of their applications. Functional perfluoropolyethers, functional (meth)acrylate oligomers and their applications in low surface energy coatings are areas of special attention. Environmental aspects of fluorinated emulsifiers, used during fluoropolymer manufacturing and recycling of fluorinated materials with the ultimate goal of closing the fluorine cycle, are reviewed.