The use of compatible, semi-miscible or miscible polymer compositions as support structures for the 3D printing of objects, including those made from polyether-block-amide copolymers such as PEBAX® block copolymers from Arkema, polyamides such as RILSAN® polyamides from Arkema, polyether ketone ketone such as KEPSTAN® PEKK from Arkema, and fluoropolymers, such a KYNAR® PVDF from Arkema, especially objects of polyvinylidene fluoride and its copolymers. One particularly useful miscible polymer is an acrylic polymer, which is miscible with the fluoropolymer in the melt. The support structure composition provides the needed adhesion to the build plate and to the printed object and support strength during the 3D printing process, yet it is removable after the fluoropolymer object has cooled. The support polymer composition is selected to be stiff and low warping, yet flexible enough to be formed into filaments.

The use of compatible, semi-miscible or miscible polymer compositions as support structures for the 3D printing of objects, including those made from polyether-block-amide copolymers such as PEBAX® block copolymers from Arkema, polyamides such as RILSAN® polyamides from Arkema, polyether ketone ketone such as KEPSTAN® PEKK from Arkema, and fluoropolymers, such a KYNAR® PVDF from Arkema, especially objects of polyvinylidene fluoride and its copolymers. One particularly useful miscible polymer is an acrylic polymer, which is miscible with the fluoropolymer in the melt. The support structure composition provides the needed adhesion to the build plate and to the printed object and support strength during the 3D printing process, yet it is removable after the fluoropolymer object has cooled. The support polymer composition is selected to be stiff and low warping, yet flexible enough to be formed into filaments.

Provided is a composition including a polyvinylidene fluoride (A); and a vinylidene fluoride polymer (B) excluding the polyvinylidene fluoride (A), wherein the polyvinylidene fluoride (A) comprises vinylidene fluoride unit and a pentenoic acid unit represented by formula (1): CH.sub.2═CH—(CH).sub.2—COOY wherein Y represents at least one selected from the group consisting of an inorganic cation and an organic cation, a content of vinylidene fluoride unit of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A) is 95.0 to 99.99 mol % based on all monomer units of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A), and a content of the pentenoic acid unit of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A) is 0.01 to 5.0 mol % based on all monomer units of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A).

Provided is a composition including a polyvinylidene fluoride (A); and a vinylidene fluoride polymer (B) excluding the polyvinylidene fluoride (A), wherein the polyvinylidene fluoride (A) comprises vinylidene fluoride unit and a pentenoic acid unit represented by formula (1): CH.sub.2═CH—(CH).sub.2—COOY wherein Y represents at least one selected from the group consisting of an inorganic cation and an organic cation, a content of vinylidene fluoride unit of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A) is 95.0 to 99.99 mol % based on all monomer units of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A), and a content of the pentenoic acid unit of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A) is 0.01 to 5.0 mol % based on all monomer units of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A).

Provided is a composition including a polyvinylidene fluoride (A); and a vinylidene fluoride polymer (B) excluding the polyvinylidene fluoride (A), wherein the polyvinylidene fluoride (A) comprises vinylidene fluoride unit and a pentenoic acid unit represented by formula (1): CH.sub.2═CH—(CH).sub.2—COOY wherein Y represents at least one selected from the group consisting of an inorganic cation and an organic cation, a content of vinylidene fluoride unit of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A) is 95.0 to 99.99 mol % based on all monomer units of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A), and a content of the pentenoic acid unit of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A) is 0.01 to 5.0 mol % based on all monomer units of the polyvinylidene fluoride (A).

The present disclosure relates to a cathode active material for a secondary battery, comprising a poly(S-co-VPA) vulcanized polymer, a preparation method thereof, and a lithium-sulfur secondary battery comprising the same.

The present disclosure relates to a cathode active material for a secondary battery, comprising a poly(S-co-VPA) vulcanized polymer, a preparation method thereof, and a lithium-sulfur secondary battery comprising the same.

The present invention relates to the preparation of a thermoplastic fluoropolymer blend composition exhibiting improved mechanical properties upon fabrication. The fluoropolymer blend composite on is produced by blending an emulsion latex of fluoropolymer (A) with an emulsion latex of fluorinated copolymer (B). Copolymer (B) emulsion has a small particle size, super high MW, and a low degree of crystallinity. The blending of the latex emulsions results in a morphology with small particles of copolymer (B) uniformly distributed within a matrix of fluoropolymer (A) in a manner that could not be achieved by a mere melt blending of the tow components.

The present invention relates to the preparation of a thermoplastic fluoropolymer blend composition exhibiting improved mechanical properties upon fabrication. The fluoropolymer blend composite on is produced by blending an emulsion latex of fluoropolymer (A) with an emulsion latex of fluorinated copolymer (B). Copolymer (B) emulsion has a small particle size, super high MW, and a low degree of crystallinity. The blending of the latex emulsions results in a morphology with small particles of copolymer (B) uniformly distributed within a matrix of fluoropolymer (A) in a manner that could not be achieved by a mere melt blending of the tow components.

The present invention relates to the preparation of a thermoplastic fluoropolymer blend composition exhibiting improved mechanical properties upon fabrication. The fluoropolymer blend composite on is produced by blending an emulsion latex of fluoropolymer (A) with an emulsion latex of fluorinated copolymer (B). Copolymer (B) emulsion has a small particle size, super high MW, and a low degree of crystallinity. The blending of the latex emulsions results in a morphology with small particles of copolymer (B) uniformly distributed within a matrix of fluoropolymer (A) in a manner that could not be achieved by a mere melt blending of the tow components.