PVDF Active solvents and PVDF Latent Solvents

PVDF Active solvents

Active solvents will dissolve at least 5-10 wight percent of PVDF resin at ambient temperature

Solvent
Boiling Point (°C)
Flash Point (°C)
Tetrahydrofuran
65
-17
Methyl EThyl Ketone
80
-6
Dimethyl formamide
153
67
Dimethyl acetamide
166
70
Tetramethyl urea
177
65
Dimethyl Sulfoxide
189
35
Trimethyl phosphate
195
107
N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone
202
95

 

PVDF Latent Solvents

As a rule latent solvents do not dissolve or substantially swell PVDF at room temperature

 

Solvent
Boiling Point (°C)
Flash Point (°C)
Acetone
56
-18
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
118
23
Glycol Ethers
118
40
Glycol Ether Esters
120
30
N-Butyl Acetate
135
24
Cyclohexanone
157
54
Diaceton Alcool
167
61
Diisobutyl Ketone
169
49
Ethyl Aceto Acetate
180
84
Butyrolactone
204
98
Isophorone
215
96
Triethyl phosphate
215
116
Carbitol Acetate
217
110
Propylene Carbonate
242
132
Glyceryl triacetate
258
146
Dimethyl Phtalate
258
149