List of Tables
Chapter 1. General Chemistry of Fluorine-Containing C o m p o u n d s
T a b l e I. Solubility of Fluoride in Liquid H F and
Acid Forming Fluorides 9 T a b l e II. Reaction of Metals with Liquid H F and
Acid Forming Fluorides 10 T a b l e I I I . Relative Strengths of Fluoroacids in Liquid
H F 11 T a b l e IV. Metallic Complexes in Liquid H F 12
T a b l e V. Solubility of Fluorides in H y d r o g e n Fluoride 13 T a b l e V I . Solubility of Metal Fluorides in Bromine
Trifluoride, Water, and H y d r o g e n Fluoride 88
Chapter 2. Physical Chemistry of Fluorocarbons
T a b l e I. Vapor Pressure Equations 138 T a b l e II. Approximate Constants in logio Pmm =
a + M o g i o T + c\T 140 T a b l e I I I . V Z from Eq. (12) 143 T a b l e IV. Parameters in Single-Center Potential
Energy Functions, Eq. (1) 150 T a b l e V. Equations of State for Gases 151 T a b l e V I . Second Virial Coefficients in Mixtures 154
T a b l e V I I . Critical Constants 156 T a b l e V I I I . Densities of Liquids, Solids, and Saturated
V a p o r s ( T = °K, t = °C) 159 T a b l e I X . Correlation of Liquid Densities with T e m
perature for T < 0.8 T
c
pL2
( g m per m l )2
-A - BT{°K) 166 T a b l e X . Isothermal Compressibilities of Liquids at
Approximately One Atmosphere 167 T a b l e X I . (0 log 0/0 log V)
P
(p = 1 atm) 170 T a b l e X I I . Adiabatic Velocity of S o u n d (us
) in Liquidsat Atmospheric Pressure [u
s
= us
° +(A u s l&t)t; t= °C] 174
T a b l e X I I I . Temperatures, Enthalpies, and Entropies of
Phase Transitions 176 T a b l e X I V . Viscosities of Liquids and Gases 182
T a b l e X V . Surface T e n s i o n of Liquids in D y n e s per C m 189 T a b l e X V I . Total Polarizabilities and First Ionization
Potentials of Fluorine-Containing Molecules 193 T a b l e X V I I . Refractive Index at Various Wavelengths
and Temperatures 195 T a b l e X V I I I . Bond Characteristics 196
T a b l e X I X . Values of Solubility Parameter for Fluoro
carbons. Data from Tables V I I I and X I I I . . 198 xi
X i i L I S T O F T A B L E S
T a b l e X X . Mixtures Containing Fluorochemicals 2 0 0
T a b l e X X I . Azeotropes 2 0 4 T a b l e X X I I . Solutions of Iodine at 25°C 205
T a b l e X X I I I . Solubilities of Solids in Fluorocarbons 207 T a b l e X X I V . Solubilities of Gases in Fluorocarbons at One
Atmosphere Gas Pressure 212 T a b l e X X V . V o l u m e Change on M i x i n g Liquids 215
T a b l e X X V I . Heat Capacities of Gas, Liquid, and S o l i d . . 222 T a b l e X X V I I . Energies and Entropies of Formation at
298.16°K 227 T a b l e X X V I I I . Absolute Entropy 228
Chapter 3. Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry of Fluorine
T a b l e I. Fluorine Isotopes 238
T a b l e II. Preparation of F
17
239T a b l e I I I . Preparation of F
18
2 4 0T a b l e IV. Preparation of F
20
245T a b l e V. Preparation of F
21
246T a b l e V I . Preparation of Radioisotopes from F
19
248 T a b l e V I I . U s e f u l M e t h o d s for Producing F18
251 T a b l e V I I I . Useful M e t h o d s for Producing F20
252 T a b l e I X . T a b l e of Isotopes, Atomic N u m b e r 9 255 T a b l e X . Vapor-Solid Exchange Reactions at 27° . . 269 T a b l e X I . F18
Exchange between Gaseous and SolidFluorides at R o o m Temperature 271 T a b l e X I I . Exchange Reaction with C3F6 272 T a b l e X I I I . Product Distributions Obtained in the
Oxidation of C3F6 U s i n g N a F and C s F as
Catalysts 2 7 4 T a b l e X I V . Fluoride Activation Analysis, F
19
(n, y) F20
276T a b l e X V . Constants, Freundlich Isotherm Equation 279 T a b l e X V I . Polymerization of Fluorine-Containing
M o n o m e r s 286
Chapter 4. Industrial and Utilitarian Aspects of Fluorine Chemistry T a b l e I. Hydrofluoric A c i d U s a g e in the U n i t e d
States 300 T a b l e II. Production of Fluorocarbon Gases for Pro-
pellant and Refrigeration U s a g e — U n i t e d
States 3 0 0 T a b l e III. V o l u m e vs Selling Price for Commercial
Fluorine Chemicals for 1960 in the U n i t e d
States 300 T a b l e IV. B o n d Distances and B o n d Energies 303
T a b l e V. Surface T e n s i o n for Typical Fluorocarbon
C o m p o u n d s 306 T a b l e V I . Critical Surface T e n s i o n s ( y
c
) of L o w - E n e r g ySurfaces 308 T a b l e V I I . Exposure of F C - 7 5 to G a m m a and Electron
Radiation 311
L I S T O F T A B L E S X i i i T a b l e V I I I . Comparative Stability of Fluorocarbons and
Hydrocarbons to Radiation 311 T a b l e I X . Electrical Properties—Fluorocarbon Liquids
(25°C) 313 T a b l e X . Properties of Certain 12-Carbon Fluoro
carbon C o m p o u n d s 3 1 4 T a b l e X I . T h e r m o d y n a m i c Properties of a Series of
Cyclic and N o r m a l Alkforanes 315 T a b l e X I I . Solubility Parameters for Selected S u b
stances 316 T a b l e X I I I . Fluorocarbon T y p e Refrigerant and Pro-
pellants of Major Commercial Importance. . 316 T a b l e X I V . Chlorine and Fluorine Derivatives of
M e t h a n e and Ethane 319 T a b l e X V . Comparison of Various Refrigerants 320
T a b l e X V I . Heat Values for Liquid and Vapor States for
Various Refrigerants 321 T a b l e X V I I . Operating Pressures for Various R e
frigerants 321 T a b l e X V I I I . Flammability and Explosive Properties of
Various Refrigerants 322 T a b l e X I X . Toxicity of Various Refrigerants 322
T a b l e X X . Properties of S o m e Dielectric Coolants. . . . 331 T a b l e X X I . Typical Properties of Heat Transfer Liquids
U s e d in Electrical Applications 332 T a b l e X X I I . Solubilities Relationships for Fluorocarbon
Fluids, F C - 7 5 and F C - 4 3 333 T a b l e X X I I I . Solubility of Various Gases in F C - 7 5 334
T a b l e X X I V . Effect of F C - 7 5 o n Metals, Plastics, and
Elastomers 338 T a b l e X X V . M a x i m u m Heat Flux Values for Dielectric
Fluids 339 T a b l e X X V I . T h e r m a l Conductivity of F C - 7 5 and F C - 4 3
in Liquid and Vapor States 342 T a b l e X X V I I . Physical Properties of Fluorocarbon Gases
and Sulfur Hexafluoride 347 T a b l e X X V I I I . Comparison of Dielectric Strengths of Air
and Sulfur Hexafluoride with Different
Electrode Configurations 348 T a b l e X X I X . Electronic Character of Selected E l e m e n t s . . 348
T a b l e X X X . Comparison of the Extinguishing Power of M e t h y l Bromide, Nitrogen, and Carbon
D i o x i d e 355 T a b l e X X X I . Fire Extinguishing Agents for n - H e p t a n e -
Air 356 T a b l e X X X I I . Extinguishment of W h i t e F u m i n g Nitric
Acid and JP-3 Liquid Fuels 358 T a b l e X X X I I I . Typical Properties of Standard " K E L - F "
Brand ( C T F E ) Oils and Waxes 360 T a b l e X X X I V . Typical Properties. Fluorocarbon Fluids F S
1265 366
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L I S T OF T A B L E STable X X X V . M i n i m u m Surface T e n s i o n Values in Water
for Substituted Fluorocarbon Surfactants. . 370
T a b l e X X X V I . Typical Fluorocarbon Surfactants 380 T a b l e X X X V I I . Classification of Textile Fibers 397 T a b l e X X X V I I I . Average Moisture Regain of Various
Fibers 398 T a b l e X X X I X . Composition of Liquid Mixtures for the
Standard Oil Repellency T e x t 403 T a b l e X L . Repellency Properties of a Cotton Print
Cloth W h i c h Is Treated with a Series of
Substituted Polyacrylates 405 T a b l e X L I . Commerical Drycleaning Resistance of
Various Water Repellents 414 T a b l e X L I I . Durability of Water Repellents 415 T a b l e X L I I I . Performance of F C - 1 4 6 Treated C o w h i d e
Leather vs Untreated 423 Table X L I V . Typical F C - 8 0 5 Treating Solution 427
T a b l e X L V . Stability of F C - 8 0 5 Solutions as a Function
of Temperature 428 Table X L V I . T y p e of Pulp 432 T a b l e X L V I L Oil Resistance of Polyethylene—Paper
Laminates 4 4 0 T a b l e X L V I I I . Weight Loss of T F E at Various T e m
peratures 443 T a b l e X L I X . Typical Mechanical Properties of Polytetra-
fluoroethylene at 25°C 4 4 4 Table L. Effect of Temperature on Properties of T F E
Resins 4 4 4 Table L I . Electrical Properties of Polytetrafluoroethy-
lene at 25°C 445 Table L I I. Effect of Radiation of Properties of Poly-
tetrafluoroethylene 445 Table L I 11. Commercially Available Forms of Polytetra-
fluoroethylene 4 4 7 T a b l e L I V . Typical Mechanical Properties of Poly-
chlorotrifluoroethylene at 25 °C 450 Table L V . Variation in Mechanical Properties of Poly-
chlorotrifluoroethylene as a Function of
Temperature 452 T a b l e L V I . Water Vapor Transmission of Various
Plastics 453 Table L V I I. Electrical Properties of C T F E H o m o p o l y m e r
at 25°C 455 T a b l e L V I I I . Classification of Commerical Polychloro-
trifluoroethylene H o m o p o l y m e r 455 T a b l e L I X . Chemical Resistance of Chlorotrifluoroethy-
lene H o m o p o l y m e r 456 T a b l e L X . Effect of Radiation on P o l y - C T F E (50 K V
X-radiation at 1 0 ~
6
M M HG ) 457Table L X I . Mechanical Properties of Polyvinylidene
Fluoride at 25°C 460
L I S T O F T A B L E S XV T a b l e L X I I . Electrical Properties of Polyvinylidene
Fluoride at 25 °C 460 T a b l e L X I I I. Comparison of Properties of Poly T F E and
the Copolymer of Tetrafluoroethylene and
Hexafluoropropylene ( F E P ) 462 T a b l e L X I V . Properties of Copolymers of Vinylidene
Fluoride and Chlorotrifluoroethylene 463 T a b l e L X V . G u m Properties of T y p e s 3700 and 5500
C H 2 C F 2 and C F 2 C F C I Copolymer Elasto
mers 468 T a b l e L X V I . Curing Systems for T y p e s 3700 and 5500
C H 2 C F 2 and C F 2 C F C I Copolymer Elasto
mers 4 7 0 T a b l e L X V I I . Chemical Resistance of C H 2 C F 2 and
C F 2 C F C I Copolymer Elastomer Vulcanized 471 T a b l e L X V I I I . Typical Raw G u m Properties of C
3
F6
,C H 2 C F 2 Copolymer Elastomers 4 7 2 Table L X I X . General Purpose Formula and Properties for
C
3
F6
, C H 2 C F 2 Elastomers 474 T a b l e L X X . Chemical Resistance of C3
F6
, C H 2 C F 2Elastomers in Vulcanized State, Polyamine
Cure (seven-day immersion) 475 T a b l e L X X I . Properties of Fluorosilicone Rubber 476 T a b l e L X X I I. Solvent Resistance of Fluorosilicone
Elastomer 477 T a b l e L X X I I I . Characteristics of 1, 1,-Dihydroper-
fluorobutyl Acrylate Elastomer 478 T a b l e L X X I V . Chemical Resistance of 1, 1,-Dihydroper-
fluorobutyl Acrylate Elastomer 478 T a b l e L X X V . Liberation of Heat during Oxidation Pro
cesses 481 T a b l e L X X V I . Theoretical Performance of S o m e Liquid
Propellants 4 8 2 T a b l e L X X V I I. Theoretical Performance of Fluorine with
Various Fuels 484 T a b l e L X X V I I I . Comparison of Theoretical Performances of
Fluorine and Oxygen with Various F u e l s . . . . 484 T a b l e L X X I X . Heats of Formation of Several Light Metal
Oxides and Fluorides 487 T a b l e L X X X . Comparison of Physical Properties 488