Since most fluoropolymers are insoluble, they need to undergo a baking process to fix them onto the substrate. CYTOP can eliminate this process. Since it can be dissolved in a special fluorocarbon solvent, it is easy to coat it onto a substrate. CYTOP takes advantage of maintaining its high transparency. CYTOP has three types each with a different functional group at both ends of the polymer.
| Type | End functional group | Characteristics | Example of application |
|---|---|---|---|
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-COOH | • Metal and glass can be coated by using a silane coupling agent together with this type of CYTOP • Plastic can be coated by using a special primer together with this type of CYTOP • Transparent to visible light |
Anti-reflection film Optical membrane Protective layer Water and oil repellent Electric insulator |
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-CONHSi~(OR)n | • One-step coating of metals and glass can be done. | Protective layer Water and oil repellent Electric insulator |
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-CF3 | • High transparency for wide range of light from visible light to UV • Tough UV resistance • Non-adhesion |
Pellicle Optical materials Mold release material |
Name of Cytop solution type
- (1) Type:
- Three Types (A, M and S) (For evaluation, refer to “Characteristics for each Type.E
- (2) Classification by molecular weight:
- X:Standard
L: Low molecular weight - (3) Solvent type:
- Solvent 100 series: Boiling point of 100°C (for dip coating)
Solvent 800 series: Boiling point of 180°C (for spin coating) - (4) Concentration:
- Standard sample: 9%
- (5) Solution filtration:
- without P: 5 μm (Standard), P: 1 μm , P2: 0.2 μm
