The present invention pertains to a ferroelectric fluoropolymer, to a process for manufacturing said fluoropolymer and to uses of said fluoropolymer in electric and/or electronic applications.

The invention relates to inorganic particles which are covalently bonded to first polymer chains made up of at least one polymer carrying proton exchange groups, optionally in the form of salts, and bonded to second polymer chains made up of at least one fluorinated polymer that does not carry any proton exchange groups, the second chains being bonded to the particles via organic spacer groups, or the second chains being bonded to first chains via organic spacer groups, or some of the second chains being bonded to the particles via organic spacer groups while the remaining second chains are bonded to first chains via organic spacer groups.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing of partially fluorinated polymers, notably vinylidene fluoride (VDF)-based polymers, in emulsion polymerization, and to a polymer obtained from said method.

The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer, to the fluoropolymer obtainable by said process and to uses of said fluoropolymer in various applications.

Provided is a member to be compressed for an electrochemical device obtained by crosslinking a crosslinkable composition containing a fluorine-containing elastomer, wherein the fluorine-containing elastomer exhibits a difference δG′ (G′(100° C.)−G′(180° C.)) between the storage elastic modulus G′(100° C.) at a measurement temperature of 100° C. and the storage elastic modulus G′(180° C.) at a measurement temperature of 180° C., in the dynamic viscoelasticity test (strain amplitude: 0.5 Deg; frequency: 100 CPM) with a rubber process analyzer satisfying the following conditions:

40 kPa<δG′<175 kPa.

Provided is a member to be compressed for an electrochemical device obtained by crosslinking a crosslinkable composition containing a fluorine-containing elastomer, wherein the fluorine-containing elastomer exhibits a difference δG′ (G′(100° C.)−G′(180° C.)) between the storage elastic modulus G′(100° C.) at a measurement temperature of 100° C. and the storage elastic modulus G′(180° C.) at a measurement temperature of 180° C., in the dynamic viscoelasticity test (strain amplitude: 0.5 Deg; frequency: 100 CPM) with a rubber process analyzer satisfying the following conditions:

40 kPa<δG′<175 kPa.

A copolymer including units derived from fluoro monomers of formula (I):

CX.sub.1X.sub.2═CX.sub.3X.sub.4  (I) in which each of the X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 is independently chosen from H, F and alkyl groups including from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partially or totally fluorinated, the H and/or F atoms of the fluoro monomers being partially replaced with photoactive groups of formula —Y—Ar—R in the copolymer; Y representing an oxygen atom or an NH group or a sulfur atom, Ar representing an aryl group, preferably a phenyl group, and R being a monodentate or bidentate group including from 1 to 30 carbon atoms. The fluoro monomers of formula (I) of the copolymer include vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene. Also, a process for preparing this copolymer, a composition including this copolymer, and a film obtained from the copolymer.

To provide a fluorinated elastic copolymer excellent in adhesion, processability, mechanical properties, heat resistance and chemical resistance. A fluorinated elastic copolymer having units based on a monomer (a), units based on a monomer (b) and optionally units based on a monomer (c), which has an iodine atom bonded to a terminal of a molecular chain and the unit based on the monomer (b) adjacent to the iodine atom, and which has a proportion of the units based on the monomer (b) of from 0.09 to 2.0 mol % to all units. Monomer (a): monomer selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, vinylidene fluoride, chlorotrifluoroethylene, a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene; monomer (b): a monomer having at least one type of functional group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, a hydroxy group, a carbonyl group-containing group and an isocyanate group; monomer (c): a monomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and propylene.

There is provided a curable composition comprising a fluorinated block copolymer having (a) at least one A block, wherein the A block is a semi-crystalline segment comprising repeating divalent monomeric units derived from at least a fluorinated monomer; and (b) at least one B block, wherein the B block is a segment comprising repeating divalent monomeric units that comprises at least a fluorinated monomer and a nitrile-containing cure-site monomer.

Disclosed are a method for a preparing fluorine- and chlorine-containing conductive polymer resin, a single-side or double-side filled composite film prepared using the fluorine- and chlorine-containing conductive polymer resin, and a method for preparing the film. The fluorine- and chlorine-containing conductive polymer single-side or double-side filled composite film comprises a microporous film skeleton and the fluorine- and a chlorine-containing conductive polymer resin. The composite film is mechanically stronger, more waterproof, more impervious to water and toxic and harmful chemicals, and more moisture permeability. When applied to biochemical protective clothing, it can greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the soldiers because it is light and more impervious to water and toxic and harmful chemicals, brings about comfort, and keeps the soldiers warm. When applied to fuel cells, it can provide better electrical properties due to its high conductivity and can allow the fuel, such as hydrogen or alcohol, to burn more completely.