Preparation of Superhydrophobic Teflon® AF 1600 Sub-Micron Fibers and Yarns Using the Forcespinning^tm Technique

Abstract

Superhydrophobic materials combined with manufacturing processes that can increase surface roughness of the material, offer an opportunity to effectively control wetting properties. Rapid formation of Teflon® AF (TAF) fibrous mats with sub-micron fiber diameter using the Forcespinning™ technique is presented. The fiber formation technique is based on the use of centrifugal forces. SEM analysis shows uniform formation of TAF 1600 fibers with average diameter of 362±58nm. Contact angle measurement confirms the superhydrophobic nature of the mats with contact angles as high as 169° ± 3° and rolling angles of 2°. TAF 1600 mats were forcespun at a rate of 1gr/min. The relationship between the contact angle and hierarchical surface roughness of the TAF mat is also discussed. TAF yarns were also manufactured and characterized. Yarns with diameters of 156 microns withstood 17.5 MPa of engineering stress with a Young's modulus of 348 MPa in the elastic region and excellent thermal stability.

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