Different Fluorine Content of Poly(aryleneetherketone) Coated on Polyimide Films to Fabricate Hydrophobic and Low Moisture Absorption Films

Polyimides have attracted considerable attention owing to their excellent properties; however, their hydrophilicity makes them susceptible to hydrolytic degradation. In this study, polyaryletherketones (PAEKs) with different fluorine contents were coated onto the surface of the polyimide films to fabricate the hydrophobic surface. The wettability of the films changed, with a transition from hydrophilicity to hydrophobicity, upon coating with PAEKs. Thus, the coated films exhibited low moisture absorption. Due to the excellent thermal stability of fluorinated polyaryletherketones (F-PAEKs), the coated polyimide films retained their hydrophobicity even after extreme treatment. Furthermore, the dielectric properties of the coated polyimide film were superior to those of the unmodified film. The hydrophobic polyimide film can meet the requirements of extreme environments.

Keywords:
polyimide film; hydrophobic modification; fluorinated polyaryletherketone; durability