Provided are a fluorine-containing copolymer composition containing a fluorine-containing copolymer and a fluorine-containing compound having two maleimide groups, and a cross-linked product thereof, and a compound.

Described herein is method of functionalizing fluorinated polymers, wherein a reaction compound is grafted onto a fluorinated polymer, wherein the fluorinated polymer comprises at least one Br, I, and Cl group and is free of —CH.sub.2CH.sub.2— linkages. In one embodiment, the functionalized fluorinated polymer comprises a perfluorinated polymer backbone with pendent groups therefrom is disclosed, wherein at least one pendent group is according to formula I: where Rf is a bond, or a divalent perfluorinated group, optionally comprising at least one in-chain ether linkage; Z is I, Br, or Cl; and X comprises a functional group selected from the group consisting of an alcohol; phosphorous acid and salts thereof; phosphoric acid and salts thereof; a silane; an amine; an amide; a hydrocarbon, optionally comprising an in-chain oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur linkage; a carboxylic acid and salts thereof; an ester; a sulfonyl fluoride, a sulfonic acid and salts thereof; and combinations thereof. Such functionalized fluorinated polymers may be used in coating compositions.

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A fluorinated polymer suitable for deposition is provided. A film containing such a fluorinated polymer as a material is provided. A method for producing a film, by which such a film can readily be produced, is provided. Further, an organic photoelectronic element having such a film in its structure is provided.

A fluorinated polymer which satisfies the following requirements (1) to (3): (1) the melting point is 200° C. or higher, (2) the thermogravimetric loss rate when the temperature is increased at a temperature-increasing rate of 2° C./min under a pressure of 1×10.sup.−3 Pa, substantially reaches 100% at 400° C. or lower, (3) when the temperature is increased at a temperature-increasing rate of 2° C./min under a pressure of 1×10.sup.−3 Pa, the temperature width from a temperature at which the thermogravimetric loss rate is 10% to a temperature at which it is 90%, is within 100° C.

A fluorinated polymer suitable for deposition is provided. A film containing such a fluorinated polymer as a material is provided. A method for producing a film, by which such a film can readily be produced, is provided. Further, an organic photoelectronic element having such a film in its structure is provided.

A fluorinated polymer which satisfies the following requirements (1) to (3): (1) the melting point is 200° C. or higher, (2) the thermogravimetric loss rate when the temperature is increased at a temperature-increasing rate of 2° C./min under a pressure of 1×10.sup.−3 Pa, substantially reaches 100% at 400° C. or lower, (3) when the temperature is increased at a temperature-increasing rate of 2° C./min under a pressure of 1×10.sup.−3 Pa, the temperature width from a temperature at which the thermogravimetric loss rate is 10% to a temperature at which it is 90%, is within 100° C.

A fluorinated polymer suitable for deposition and capable of favorable metal patterning, is provided. A resin film containing such a fluorinated polymer as a material is provided. Further, a photoelectronic element having such a resin film in its structure is provided.

A fluorinated polymer which satisfies the following requirements (1) to (3): (1) the melting point is less than 200° C., or no melting point is observed, (2) the thermogravimetric loss rate when the temperature is increased at a temperature-increasing rate of 2° C./min under a pressure of 1×10.sup.−3 Pa, substantially reaches 100% at 400° C. or lower, (3) when the temperature is increased at a temperature-increasing rate of 2° C./min under a pressure of 1×10.sup.−3 Pa, the temperature width from a temperature at which the thermogravimetric loss rate is 10% to a temperature at which it is 90%, is within 200° C.

A fluorinated polymer suitable for deposition and capable of favorable metal patterning, is provided. A resin film containing such a fluorinated polymer as a material is provided. Further, a photoelectronic element having such a resin film in its structure is provided.

A fluorinated polymer which satisfies the following requirements (1) to (3): (1) the melting point is less than 200° C., or no melting point is observed, (2) the thermogravimetric loss rate when the temperature is increased at a temperature-increasing rate of 2° C./min under a pressure of 1×10.sup.−3 Pa, substantially reaches 100% at 400° C. or lower, (3) when the temperature is increased at a temperature-increasing rate of 2° C./min under a pressure of 1×10.sup.−3 Pa, the temperature width from a temperature at which the thermogravimetric loss rate is 10% to a temperature at which it is 90%, is within 200° C.

The copolymer includes divalent units represented by formula —[CF.sub.2—CF.sub.2]—, at least one divalent unit represented by formula (I): and at least one divalent unit independently represented by formula (II): A is —N(RF.sup.a).sub.2 or a is non-aromatic, 5- to 8-membered, perfluorinated ring comprising one or two nitrogen atoms in the ring and optionally comprising at least one oxygen atom in the ring, each RFa is independently linear or branched perfluoroalkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted by at least one catenated O or N atom, each Y is independently —H or —F, with the proviso that one Y may be —CF.sub.3, h is 0, 1, or 2, each i is independently 2 to 8, and j is 0, 1, or 2. A catalyst ink and polymer electrolyte membrane including the copolymer are also provided.

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The copolymer includes divalent units represented by formula —[CF.sub.2—CF.sub.2]—, at least one divalent unit represented by formula (I): and at least one divalent unit independently represented by formula (II): A is —N(RF.sup.a).sub.2 or a is non-aromatic, 5- to 8-membered, perfluorinated ring comprising one or two nitrogen atoms in the ring and optionally comprising at least one oxygen atom in the ring, each RFa is independently linear or branched perfluoroalkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted by at least one catenated O or N atom, each Y is independently —H or —F, with the proviso that one Y may be —CF.sub.3, h is 0, 1, or 2, each i is independently 2 to 8, and j is 0, 1, or 2. A catalyst ink and polymer electrolyte membrane including the copolymer are also provided.

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To provide a fluorinated copolymer composition whereby a crosslinked rubber article which has a low compression set at high temperature and which is not broken after compression can be formed, and a crosslinked rubber article.

The fluorinated copolymer composition of the present invention comprises a fluorinated copolymer having nitrile groups, a phosphorus compound having a melting point of 60° C. or lower and a crosslinking agent.

To provide a fluorinated copolymer composition whereby a crosslinked rubber article which has a low compression set at high temperature and which is not broken after compression can be formed, and a crosslinked rubber article.

The fluorinated copolymer composition of the present invention comprises a fluorinated copolymer having nitrile groups, a phosphorus compound having a melting point of 60° C. or lower and a crosslinking agent.