This elastomer material for medical devices contains: a first fluorine-based elastomer that is a ternary copolymer comprising three kinds of monomers A, B and C; and a second fluorine-based elastomer that is a ternary copolymer comprising the monomers A and B and a monomer D which is different from any one of the monomers A, B and C. The monomer C and the monomer D have side chains that have structures different from each other.

This elastomer material for medical devices contains: a first fluorine-based elastomer that is a ternary copolymer comprising three kinds of monomers A, B and C; and a second fluorine-based elastomer that is a ternary copolymer comprising the monomers A and B and a monomer D which is different from any one of the monomers A, B and C. The monomer C and the monomer D have side chains that have structures different from each other.

A semifinished product is disclosed and includes a high-quality, weather-resistant coating. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the semifinished product and the use thereof.

A monomer having formula (I):

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The disclosure provides a production method capable of producing a hollow fine particulate containing a fluorine-containing resin and having a large average particle size. The production method includes a step A of dispersing a solution containing a fluorinated monomer and a non-polymerizable solvent into water to provide a dispersion; a step B of polymerizing the fluorinated monomer to provide a phase-separated fine particulate containing a fluorine-containing resin; and a step C of removing the non-polymerizable solvent in the phase-separated fine particulate to provide a hollow fine particulate.

Described herein is a millable fluorinated block copolymer having at least one A block and at least one B block, wherein the A block is a semi-crystalline segment comprising repeating divalent monomeric units derived from TFE, HFP and VDF; and the B block is a segment comprising repeating dilvalent monomeric units derived from HFP and VDF; and wherein the millable fluorinated block copolymer has a modulus of 0.1 to 2.5 MPa at 100 C.

Described herein is a millable fluorinated block copolymer having at least one A block and at least one B block, wherein the A block is a semi-crystalline segment comprising repeating divalent monomeric units derived from TFE, HFP and VDF; and the B block is a segment comprising repeating dilvalent monomeric units derived from HFP and VDF; and wherein the millable fluorinated block copolymer has a modulus of 0.1 to 2.5 MPa at 100 C.

To provide a process for producing a liquid composition capable of forming a polymer electrolyte membrane of which breakage at the time of drying is suppressed; a process for producing a catalyst layer-forming coating liquid capable of forming a catalyst layer of which breakage at the time of drying is suppressed; and a method for producing a membrane/electrode assembly by which a catalyst layer or a polymer electrolyte membrane of which breakage at the time of drying is suppressed, can be formed.

A process for producing a liquid composition, which comprises holding a fluorinated polymer having SO.sub.2F groups at from 110 to 130 C. for at least 45 minutes; cooling the fluorinated polymer having SO.sub.2F groups held at from 110 to 130 C. to less than 110 C.; converting the SO.sub.2F groups in the fluorinated polymer having SO.sub.2F groups cooled to less than 110 C. to ion exchange groups thereby to obtain a fluorinated polymer having ion exchange groups; and mixing the fluorinated polymer having ion exchange groups and a liquid medium.

To provide a process for producing a liquid composition in which formation of a fluorinated polymer having ion exchange groups with a relatively large particle size is suppressed; a process for producing a catalyst layer-forming coating liquid capable of forming a catalyst layer in which inclusion of foreign matters is suppressed; and a method for producing a membrane/electrode assembly by which a catalyst layer or a polymer electrolyte membrane in which inclusion of foreign matters is suppressed, can be formed.

A process for producing a liquid composition, which comprises holding a fluorinated polymer having SO.sub.2F groups at from 140 to 160 C. for at least 45 minutes; cooling the fluorinated polymer having SO.sub.2F groups held at from 140 to 160 C. to less than 110 C. at a rate of at least 50 C./min; converting the SO.sub.2F groups in the fluorinated polymer having SO.sub.2F groups cooled to less than 110 C. to ion exchange groups to obtain a fluorinated polymer having ion exchange groups; and mixing the fluorinated polymer having ion exchange groups and a liquid medium.

A hydrofluoroolefin compound represented by the following general formula (I): where, Rh is CHCH.sub.2 or C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2; and (i) x is O; n is 1; Y is F; Rf.sub.2 is F; and Rf.sub.1 is a linear or branched fluorinated alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms and optionally includes one or more catenated heteroatoms selected from O, N, and S; or ({umlaut over ()}) x is N, n is 2, Y is F or CF.sub.3; Rf.sub.2 is F or CF.sub.3; and (a) each Rf.sub.1 is bonded to x, and is independently a linear or branched fluorinated alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally includes one or more catenated heteroatom selected from O, N or S; or (e) the Rf.sub.1 groups are bonded together to form a ring structure having 4 to 8 carbon atoms that optionally includes one or more catenated heteroatoms selected from O, N, or S; with the proviso that when YCF.sub.3, then Rf.sub.2F.

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