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Fluoryx offers technical consulting services in the field of fluorochemistry. Fluoryx's Technology Team has over 100 years combined experience in fluorochemistry. Our team has broad international experience, especially in China. World fluorochemical demand is expected to double over the next decade. Fluoryx consultants have built fluorochemical plants in China, the USA, and the EU. In addition, Fluoryx has a worldwide network of fluorochemical customers.

Examples of fluorochemicals that our technology team has experience with include:

Small Molecules

R-22, chlorodifluoromethane, CHClF₂
R-125, pentafluoroethane, HCF₂CF₃
HFC-152a, 1,1-difluoroethane, CF₂HCH₃
R-32, difluoromethane, CH₂F₂
R-114B2,Halon 2402, 1,2-dibromotetrafluoroethane, BrF₂CCF₂Br
HFC-43-10pe, 1,2-dihydrodecafluoropentane, CF₃CF₂CF₂CFHCF₂H
HFO-1234yf, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, CH₂=CFCF₃
PFP, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropanol, CF₃CF₂CH₂OH
R-143a, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane, CF₃CH₃
HCFC-142b, chlorodifluoroethane, CH₃CClF₂
R-365mfc, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane, CF₃CH₂CF₂CH₃
BTFB, 4-bromo-3,3,4,4-tetrafluorobutene-1, CF₂=CFCH₂CH₂Br
R-142b, chlorodifluoroethane, CH₃CClF₂
HFC-365mfc, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane, CF₃CH₂CF₂CH₃

Monomers

Vinylidene fluoride (VDF), CH₂=CF₂
3,3,3-Trifluoropropene, CF₃CH=CH₂ (useful as intermediate for CF₃CH₂CH₂Si(OR)₃ for fluorosilicones)
Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), CF₂=CF₂
Hexafluoropropylene (HFP), CF₂=CFCF₃
Chloro-trifluoroethylene (CTFE), CF₂=CFCl
Trifluoroethylene, CHF=CF₂
1,2-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethene, ClFC=CClF
Hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO), CF₂(O)CFCF₃
2,2,3,3-tetrafluorooxetane (TFO)

Solvents

Hydrofluoroethers: C_nF_mH_oOC_pF_qH_r
R_HOR_f e.g. CH₃OC₄F₉ (Novec 7100^®)
R_fR_H e.g. CH₃(CH₂)₅C₄F₉, etc.
Perfluorocarbons, e.g., perfluorohexane, perfluorooctane, etc.

Intermediates

Hexafluoroacetone, CF₃COCF₃. From CF₃COCF₃, can make (CF₃)₂CHOH and (4-HOC6H4)₂C(CF₃)₂ as well as intermediates for polyimides, for example, Teflon AF^®).

Fluorinating Agents

1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethyl-N,N-dimethylamine (TFEDMA), HCF₂CF₂N(CH₃)₂
N,N-Diethyl-1,1,2,3,3,3- hexafluoropropylamine (HFP-DMA), Ishikowa’s Reagent, CF₃CHFCF₂N(C₂H₅)₂
Pentafluoroiodide, IF₅

Lubricants/Waxes

Hydrofluoroalkanes

Perfluoroiodides + olefins
TFE + hydrocarbons or polymers

Drugs

5-Fluorouracil (anti-cancer)
5-Fluorocentimide (anti-fungal for AIDS)
Isofluorane (anesthetic)
Halothane (anesthetic)

Fluoroaromatics

C₆H₅CF₃
C₆H₄(CF₃)₂
C₆H₅F

Polymers

PTFE suspension granular
PTFE modified granular (TFE + HFP)
Fluorinated paint resins (solvent and aqueous based)
Perfluoroalkyl (PFA) polymers
1,3-Dioxole, 4,5-difluoro-2,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)-, polymer with tetrafluoro-ethene (Teflon AF®)
Poly-CTFE (poly chlorotrifluoroethylene)

Electronics applications

Perfluorocyclopentene, C₅F₁₀
Hydrofluoroethers (HFE's)

Others

Perfluoroalkyl sulfonyl fluorides, e.g., CF₃SO₂F, CF₃CF₂SO₂F, C₄F₉SO₂F
Perfluorobutyryl fluoride, C₃F₇COF
1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene, CF₃CH=CHCF₃