Solid Fluorinating Agent Composition Without Spray Drying

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Solution Overview

Problem

The traditional process of producing potassium fluoride as a fluorinating agent is complicated, involving the use of strong acids and bases followed by spray drying, which is inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A fluorinating agent containing a fluorine-containing compound and a fluoride ion, preferably a fluorine-containing polymer, is produced through a simple mechanochemical treatment with a base, resulting in a solid composition that maintains handleability and reduces water adhesion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional spray drying method is used to produce potassium fluoride, then fine powder product is obtained, but the production process becomes complicated and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction efficiencyVSAvoidproduction process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts and eliminates the complex spray drying step from the traditional production process. By using a solid fluorinating agent composition that can be directly prepared through simple mixing of solid reagents, the patent removes the need for spray drying equipment and process, thereby simplifying the production process and improving efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces the mechanical spray drying system with a simple solid-state mixing approach. Instead of using spray drying equipment to produce fine powder, the patent uses straightforward mixing of solid reagents (fluorine-containing compound and base) to create the fluorinating agent composition, eliminating complex mechanical processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If solid fluorinating agent is used, then handleability is improved, but water adhesion occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovehandleabilityVSAvoidwater adhesion
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention creates a composite fluorinating agent composition by combining a fluorine-containing compound with a base material. This composite structure allows the solid form to be maintained while reducing water adhesion properties, as the combination of materials creates a composition that is less prone to moisture absorption compared to pure ionic fluorides

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the physical and chemical parameters of the fluorinating agent by using a solid fluorine-containing compound combined with a base, rather than traditional ionic fluoride salts. This parameter change maintains the solid state for good handleability while modifying the surface properties to reduce water adhesion

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The new fluorinating agent can be produced simply and efficiently, maintaining a solid form at 25°C, enhancing handleability and reducing the complexity of the production process.

Implementation Method 1

A fluorinating agent containing a fluorine-containing compound and a fluoride ion, preferably a fluorine-containing polymer, is produced through a simple mechanochemical treatment with a base

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanochemical treatment:

Data Source

PatentEP4707263A1Fluorinating agent and fluorination method
Publication Date: 2026.03.11 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure provides a fluorinating agent that can be produced by a simple method, and a fluorination method including using a fluorinating agent that can be produced by a simple method. The disclosure relates to a fluorinating agent containing a fluorine-containing compound and a fluoride ion.