The invention pertains to a fluoroelastomer composition including at least a nitrile-containing (per)fluoropolyether compound and at least one bis-amino(thio)phenol compound of formula (I), wherein: A is —SO.sub.2—, —O—, —C(O)— or divalent hydrocarbon groups of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, E is independently oxygen or sulphur and —NH2 groups are in ortho with respect to EH groups; to a process for manufacturing a (per)fluoropolyether-based thermoset and to a (per)fluoropolyether-based thermoset obtained therefrom.

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A composition comprising a mixture of fluoropolyether acids or salts having a number average value of about 800 to about 2500 g/mol. The amount of fluoropolyether acids or salt in the mixture having a molecular weight of not more than 500 g/mol is not more than 50 ppm by weight of the total amount of fluoropolyether acids or salts in the mixture. The amount of fluoropolyether acids or salts in the mixture having a molecular weight of 2500 g/mol or greater is not more than 40% by weight of the total amount of fluoropolyether acids or salts in the mixture. Preferably the fluoropolyether acids or salts comprise an anionic group selected from the group consisting of carboxylate, sulfonate, sulfonamide anion and phosphonate. Also disclosed is an aqueous dispersion polymerization process for fluoropolymer manufacture employing polymerization agent comprising the specified mixture of fluoropolyether acids or salts.

Provided is a compound which has heat resistance and decomposition resistance and with which a monomolecular film having a reduced thickness can be obtained. A fluoropolyether compound in accordance with an aspect of the present invention is represented by R.sup.1—C.sub.6H.sub.4O—CH.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2—R.sup.2—CH.sub.2—O—CH.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2—OC.sub.6H.sub.4—R.sup.1 where R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an amino group, or an amide group, R.sup.2 is —CF.sub.2O(CF.sub.2CF.sub.2O).sub.xCF.sub.2—, and x is a real number of 1 to 35.

An amphiphilic polymer comprising: at least 10 wt-% monomeric units comprising alkylene oxide moieties, wherein a majority of the alkylene oxide moieties are ethylene oxide moieties; monomeric units comprising hexafluoropropylene oxide oligomeric moieties having the formula C.sub.3F.sub.7O—(CF(CF.sub.3)CF.sub.2O).sub.aCF(CF.sub.3)—C(O)N(H)-Q-, wherein Q is a linking group with at least one carbon atom, and “a” is at least 5; and monomeric units comprising pendant groups selected from phosphate groups, phosphonate groups, sulfonate groups, and combinations thereof; wherein the amphiphilic polymer is water dispersible; aqueous coating compositions containing the amphiphilic polymer; and methods of treating a hard surface.

The present specification relates to a fluorine-based compound for a brancher, a polymer using the same, a polymer electrolyte membrane using the same, a fuel cell using the same, and a redox flow battery including the same.

Provided is a compound with which a lubricant having excellent adhesion to a magnetic disk, particularly to a protective layer can be provided. A perfluoropolyether compound in accordance with one aspect of this invention has a structure in which two perfluoropolyethers are bonded to each other through an aliphatic ether, the aliphatic ether including a carbon atom to which a primary alcohol is bonded.

A curable composition includes a functionalized fluoropolyether comprising at least one first free-radically reactive functional group, a functionalized polysiloxane comprising at least one second free-radically reactive functional group, and an effective amount of a free-radical curing system. The curable composition can be cured to making a fluoropolyether-polysiloxane elastomer. Compositions and shaped articles including the fluoropolyether-polysiloxane elastomer are also disclosed.

A process for preparing a low-molecular weight fluoropolyether containing an acid fluoride by decomposing a triflate or trifluoroacetate of a fluoropolyether having a hydroxyl group in the presence of a Lewis acid.

The present invention relates to a phosphazene compound [compound (L)] comprising a cyclophosphazene central core wherein each phosphorus atom of said core bears a substituent independently selected from: a) a chain (A), said chain (A) comprising a (per)fluoropolyether chain [chain (R.sub.f)], one or more aromatic or heteroaromatic moieties [moiety/ies (Ar.sup.m)] and, optionally, one or more hydroxy groups and b) a chain (B), said chain (B) comprising a (per)fluoropolyether chain [chain (R.sub.f)] and one or more hydroxy groups with the proviso that at least one phosphorous atom of the central core is substituted with chain (A) and to mixtures of compounds (L). The invention further relates to methods for preparing compounds (L), to lubricant compositions comprising compounds (L) and to methods for lubricating magnetic recording media comprising applying a compound (L) or a lubricant compositions containing them to the surface of said medium.

A fluorine-containing copolymer represented by formula (1) or (2):

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where R.sup.F1, X.sup.a, X.sup.b, R.sup.4, n, R.sup.a and R.sup.F2 are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a surface-treating agent containing the fluorine-containing copolymer, a curable composition containing the fluorine-containing copolymer or surface-treating agent and a matrix forming composition, a film formed from the surface-treating agent or curable composition, and an article including a substrate and a layer formed on a surface of the substrate from the surface-treating agent or curable composition.