The Polymer Society of Korea

김민석 (한국화학연구원)

백지훈 (한국화학연구원)

Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) has been extensively utilized as an anti-corrosion coating material owing to its outstanding chemical resistance, mechanical strength, hydrophobicity, and excellent processability. To further improve these properties, copolymerization with tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) has been explored. In this study, poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-tetrafluoroethylene) [P(VDF-co-TFE)] copolymers were synthesized with varying TFE feed ratios. The resulting copolymers were systematically characterized in terms of their chemical structure and mechanical properties. Furthermore, their wear resistance and chemical durability were evaluated to assess their suitability for anti-corrosion coating applications.