The present invention pertains to vinylidene fluoride copolymers comprising recurring units derived from chlorotrifluoroethylene and from a (meth)acrylic monomer having improved flexibility, to a process for their manufacture, and to their use in applications where outstanding flexibility is required.

The vinylidene-fluoride-based polymer composition according to the present invention comprises a vinylidene-fluoride-based polymer and a specific surfactant and contains no fluorinated surfactant, wherein the specific surfactant is contained in an amount of 10 ppm or larger but less than 100 ppm in terms of mass ppm of the solid components of the composition and has an HLB value of 10 or greater. The method for producing a vinylidene-fluoride-based polymer according to the present invention comprises emulsion-polymerizing specific monomers in an aqueous medium in the presence of a specific emulsifier and an initiator without using any fluorinated surfactant, the use amount of the emulsifier being 8.5 ppm or larger but less than 100 ppm in terms of mass ppm of the monomers.

The vinylidene-fluoride-based polymer composition according to the present invention comprises a vinylidene-fluoride-based polymer and a specific surfactant and contains no fluorinated surfactant, wherein the specific surfactant is contained in an amount of 10 ppm or larger but less than 100 ppm in terms of mass ppm of the solid components of the composition and has an HLB value of 10 or greater. The method for producing a vinylidene-fluoride-based polymer according to the present invention comprises emulsion-polymerizing specific monomers in an aqueous medium in the presence of a specific emulsifier and an initiator without using any fluorinated surfactant, the use amount of the emulsifier being 8.5 ppm or larger but less than 100 ppm in terms of mass ppm of the monomers.

The present invention relates to a process for producing a stable fluorinated latex by emulsion polymerization in the absence of fluorinated surfactant, stabilized by an amphiphilic block copolymer formed in situ. The invention also concerns the aqueous dispersion comprising the fluorinated polymer chains and the amphiphilic block copolymers, obtained by this process.

The present invention pertains to a vinylidene fluoride polymer, to a process for manufacturing said vinylidene fluoride polymer and to an article comprising said vinylidene fluoride polymer.

The present invention pertains to an aqueous dispersion of a vinylidene fluoride polymer having a high molecular weight and possessing a substantially linear structure, leading to reduced amount of gels/insoluble fractions, to a method for its preparation and to its use for the manufacture of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes and/or composite separators or for the manufacture of membranes.

The present invention pertains to an aqueous dispersion of a vinylidene fluoride polymer having a high molecular weight and possessing a substantially linear structure, leading to reduced amount of gels/insoluble fractions, to a method for its preparation and to its use for the manufacture of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes and/or composite separators or for the manufacture of membranes.

The invention pertains to certain fluoropolymer-based hybrid organic/inorganic composites, to polymer electrolytes obtained therefrom and to use of said polymer electrolytes in electrochemical devices.

The invention pertains to certain fluoropolymer-based hybrid organic/inorganic composites, to polymer electrolytes obtained therefrom and to use of said polymer electrolytes in electrochemical devices.

Provided is a composition for surface treatment of an Mg-containing galvanized steel sheet comprising a trivalent chromium compound, a carboxylated vinylidene copolymer, and a cross-linking agent. The composition for surface treatment forms a chromium (III) film and is also cross-linked in coating and drying of the surface of a galvanized steel sheet, thereby forming a three-dimensional compact molecular structure. Thus, a galvanized steel sheet coated with the composition has a coating film with high ductility, and can reduce moisture and/or oxygen permeability such that, not only does a worked section have excellent corrosion resistance, but also the occurrence of darkening and/or black dots can be prevented even when exposed to high-temperature and high-humidity environment for a long period of time.