Aquivion^® D87-28BS

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Aquivion^® PFSA dispersions are derived from a short-side-chain (SSC) copolymer of Tetrafluoroethylene and Sulfonyl Fluoride Vinyl Ether (SFVE), CF2=CF2-O-(CF2)2-SO2F, industrially produced by Syensqo Group. The resulting perfluoropolymer features functional groups in their sulfonic acid form (SO3H). Aquivion^® D79-28BS is a perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomer dispersion with an Equivalent Weight (EW) of 790 g/eq. The EW of an ionomer represents the weight of the polymer required to provide 1 mole of exchangeable protons, inversely related to the ion exchange capacity (IEC). This dispersion is chemically stabilized, with a significant proportion of polymer end groups converted to an inert trifluoromethyl (CF3) configuration, enhancing the polymer′s lifetime. Aquivion^® D79-28BS contains a polymer concentration of 28 wt% in a solvent system that is over 99% water and free of ethers.

Aquivion is a registered trademark of Syensqo Group

The superacidity of Aquivion^® PFSA resins, along with their high functional group concentration and electrochemical stability, makes them essential components in heterogeneous catalysts. Because of their excellent proton conductivity at low water uptake, these resins are used frequently in research as ionomer binders within the catalyst layers of proton exchange membranes (PEM) for fuel cells and water electrolyzers. Additionally, these resins are utilized in the fabrication of separator membranes (PEMs), either as stand-alone materials or reinforced with PTFE. They are also sometimes applied to the surfaces of specialty fluoropolymers to enhance wettability. Aquivion^® D87-25BS, characterized by its short side chain and moderately high equivalent weight, is a promising ionomer for balancing catalyst activity and stability. Ionomers with higher equivalent weights, such as D87-25BS, demonstrate greater durability in long-term electrochemical stability tests. D87-28BS is commonly employed as a binder with platinum group catalysts on carbon supports for oxygen evolution or oxygen reduction reactions due to its resistance to highly aggressive chemical environments, including low pH, strong oxidants, and strong reducing agents.