A semicrystalline polyarylethersulfone (PAES) useful for additive manufacturing may be made by a method comprising: dissolving an amorphous polyarylethersulfone in a polar aprotic halogenated hydrocarbon solvent at a temperature adequate to effectively form a solution, and subsequently and spontaneously bring about reprecipitation of a semicrystalline polyarylethersulfone from the solution. The semicrystalline polyarylethersulfone may have a crystallinity of at least 30% by weight. The semicrystalline PAES, upon being heated, melting and uniting together in layers during additive manufacturing cools without substantially recrystallizing, allows for deformation-free articles to be formed having low residual stress.

Fractal-like polymeric particles having a hierarchical, branched structure are disclosed. The particles have fibers with nanometer-scale diameters on their peripheries, which enables a number of unique and highly desirable properties. The particles are fabricated by a method combining phase separation and shear forces of different solutions, in particular a polymer solution. In addition, the particles may be used as coatings, nonwovens, textiles and viscosity modifiers and adhesives, among other applications.

Fractal-like polymeric particles having a hierarchical, branched structure are disclosed. The particles have fibers with nanometer-scale diameters on their peripheries, which enables a number of unique and highly desirable properties. The particles are fabricated by a method combining phase separation and shear forces of different solutions, in particular a polymer solution. In addition, the particles may be used as coatings, nonwovens, textiles and viscosity modifiers and adhesives, among other applications.

Provided is an aqueous amine-free coating composition including at least one aromatic polymer, wherein the aromatic polymer is in the form of powder having a d.sub.90 less than or equal to 20 m and in that the aqueous coating composition further includes polar aprotic solvent at a content greater than 0% by weight and less than or equal to 25% by weight. Also provided is an aqueous amine-free non-stick coating composition including such an aqueous composition for a coating, and the respective methods for producing same. Further provided is a method for producing an item on one of the faces of a metal substrate, from at least one layer of the coating composition or one layer of the non-stick coating composition.

Provided is an aqueous amine-free coating composition including at least one aromatic polymer, wherein the aromatic polymer is in the form of powder having a d.sub.90 less than or equal to 20 m and in that the aqueous coating composition further includes polar aprotic solvent at a content greater than 0% by weight and less than or equal to 25% by weight. Also provided is an aqueous amine-free non-stick coating composition including such an aqueous composition for a coating, and the respective methods for producing same. Further provided is a method for producing an item on one of the faces of a metal substrate, from at least one layer of the coating composition or one layer of the non-stick coating composition.

Provided is an aqueous amine-free coating composition including at least one heterocyclic polymer, wherein the heterocyclic polymer is in the form of powder having a d.sub.90 less than or equal to 20 m. Also provided is an aqueous amine-free non-stick coating composition including such an aqueous composition for a coating, and the respective methods for producing same. Further provided is a method for producing an item on one of the faces of a metal substrate, from at least one layer of coating composition or one layer of non-stick coating composition according to the invention.

Provided is an aqueous amine-free coating composition including at least one heterocyclic polymer, wherein the heterocyclic polymer is in the form of powder having a d.sub.90 less than or equal to 20 m. Also provided is an aqueous amine-free non-stick coating composition including such an aqueous composition for a coating, and the respective methods for producing same. Further provided is a method for producing an item on one of the faces of a metal substrate, from at least one layer of coating composition or one layer of non-stick coating composition according to the invention.

A method for applying a release coating to a metal support includes the following steps: i. depositing on the metal support one or more continuous layers of a tie sublayer comprising one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of polyaryletherketones (PAEK), polyethyleneimines (PEI), polyimides (PI), polyamide imides (PAI) and polybenzymidazoles (PBI) in an amount of 20% to 95% by weight of the total weight of said sublayer, characterized in that it comprises only a single sintering step at T C.>400 C., and that of the total, after the deposition of the various layers.

A method for applying a release coating to a metal support includes the following steps: i. depositing on the metal support one or more continuous layers of a tie sublayer comprising one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of polyaryletherketones (PAEK), polyethyleneimines (PEI), polyimides (PI), polyamide imides (PAI) and polybenzymidazoles (PBI) in an amount of 20% to 95% by weight of the total weight of said sublayer, characterized in that it comprises only a single sintering step at T C.>400 C., and that of the total, after the deposition of the various layers.

A radiation curable composition for preparing a polymeric membrane includes a) a membrane polymer selected from the group consisting of a polysulfone (PSU), a polyether sulfone (PES), a polyether etherketone (PEEK), a polyvinylchloride (PVC), a polyacrylonitrile (PAN), a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a polyimide (PI), a polyamide (PA) and copolymers thereof; b) a hydrophobic monomer or oligomer having at least two free radical polymerizable groups independently selected from the group consisting of an acrylate group, a methacrylate group, an acrylamide group, a methacrylamide group, a styrene group, a vinyl ether group, a vinyl ester group, a maleate group, a fumarate group, an itaconate group, and a maleimide group; and c) an organic solvent for the membrane polymer and the hydrophobic monomer. A polymeric membrane and a method for manufacturing the membrane are also disclosed.