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Nutrition & Agriculture: Fine Chemicals - Electronic Materials, Bisphenol AF

  • Explanation
    Bisphenol AF (BPAF) is a fluorinated organic compound that is an analogue of bisphenol A in which the two methyl groups are replaced with trifluoromethyl groups. It exists as a white to light-gray powder.
  • Usage
    Fluorine elastomers. Bisphenol AF is used as a crosslinking agent for certain fluoroelastomers and as a monomer for polyimides, polyamides, polyesters, polycarbonate copolymers and other specialty polymers. Specialties (such as high-temperature composites and electronic materials).
  • Origin
    Japan