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The development of novel waterborne
systems based on poly-vinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymers or
copolymers is presented. New latex materials based on PVDF
polymers enable formulators to make decorative paints, stains
and protective architectural coatings with greatly improved
service life.
Because these coatings are low VOC to
begin with and are extremely long lasting, repainting is not
needed nearly as often and therefore the cumulative amount of
VOC generation is significantly reduced, thus providing for an
extremely "green" coatings solution. The ability of PVDF-based
coatings to resist UV degradation, water and chemical attack,
allows these coatings to more easily resist dirt, staining and
mildew/algae growth. |
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Dr. Min Zheng |
Min is a Research Scientist at R&D Laboratory of Arkema, where
she is responsible for the development and application of
environmentally favourable coatings based on fluoropolymer
technology, specifically polyvinylidene fluoride polymers and
its copolymers. Prior to joining Arkema she was a Postdoctoral
Research Fellow from Polymer Science & Engineering Department of
University of Massachusetts at Amherst from 1999 to 2002. Min
received a Ph.D. in Polymer science from the Institute of
Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1999. She is the
author or co-author of several patents and over 40 technical
publications. |
