Abstract: Flexible packages, transdermal drug delivery devices, and methods for fabricating packages are provided. An exemplary flexible package includes a chemical and moisture resistant layer formed from poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene-co-vinylidene fluoride) (“P(CTFE-co-VDF)”) copolymer. Further, the exemplary flexible package includes a substance to be delivered. The substance is applied to or enclosed by the chemical and moisture resistant layer.

Abstract: Luminescent compositions are provided having improved color intensity and articles incorporating said luminescent compositions as security taggants, for example as anti-counterfeiting components in pharmaceutical packaging applications, or as aesthetic colorants that are generally usable in any application where luminescent coloration is desired. The luminescent compositions incorporate a particulate fluoropolymer that is blended with one or more luminescent pigments and/or luminescent dyes. These components are provided in a liquid medium in which the fluoropolymer particles are dispersed and with which the pigment(s)/dye(s) may or may not be soluble.

Abstract: Flexible packages, transdermal drug delivery devices, and methods for fabricating packages are provided. An exemplary flexible package includes a chemical and moisture resistant layer formed from poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene-co-vinylidene fluoride) (“P(CTFE-co-VDF)”) copolymer. Further, the exemplary flexible package includes a substance to be delivered. The substance is applied to or enclosed by the chemical and moisture resistant layer.

Abstract: Luminescent compositions are provided having improved color intensity and articles incorporating said luminescent compositions as security taggants, for example as anti-counterfeiting components in pharmaceutical packaging applications, or as aesthetic colorants that are generally usable in any application where luminescent coloration is desired. The luminescent compositions incorporate a particulate fluoropolymer that is blended with one or more luminescent pigments and/or luminescent dyes. These components are provided in a liquid medium in which the fluoropolymer particles are dispersed and with which the pigment(s)/dye(s) may or may not be soluble.

Abstract: Disclosed is a copolymer film that includes a first comonomer including a chlorofluoro olefin and a second comonomer that is selected from the group consisting of itaconic acid, 2,3-dihydropyran, D-glucal, glycerine carbonate vinyl ether, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, maleic anhydride, vinylidene chloride, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing stabilized polymers of chlorotrifluoroethylene and products manufactured using such polymers are disclosed herein. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for synthesizing chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE)-based polymers includes reacting, in the presence of an initiator and in a reaction medium at a pH of about 1.5 to about 2.5, one or more monomers comprising CTFE and after an amount of polymerization reaction time has passed, adding a neutralizing agent to the reaction medium to increase the pH of the reaction medium to within a range of about 1.8 to about 6.0.

Abstract: A polymeric molecule having the formula: X—[C(A)2C(B)(B?)]n-Q[CY?C(Z)(Z?)] or [C(A)2=C(B)]n-Q[C(Y)(Y?)—C(Z)(Z?)]—X?, wherein A is either H or F; B and B? are either H, F, or Cl, and are not necessarily the same; X and X? are Br, Cl or I (and are not necessarily the same); Y and Y? are F, Br, Cl or I (and are not necessarily the same); and wherein Z and Z? are F, Br, Cl or I (and are not necessarily the same); Q is optional and is either oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); and n is at least 1.

Abstract: A polymeric molecule having the formula: X—[C(A)2C(B)(B?)]n-Q[CY?C(Z)(Z?)] or [C(A)2=C(B)]n-Q[C(Y)(Y?)—C(Z)(Z?)]—X?, wherein A is either H or F; B and B? are either H, F, or Cl, and are not necessarily the same; X and X? are Br, Cl or I (and are not necessarily the same); Y and Y? are F, Br, Cl or I (and are not necessarily the same); and wherein Z and Z? are F, Br, Cl or I (and are not necessarily the same); Q is optional and is either oxygen (O) or sulfur (S); and n is at least 1.

Abstract: Methods for synthesizing stabilized polymers of chlorotrifluoroethylene and products manufactured using such polymers are disclosed herein. In one exemplary embodiment, a method for synthesizing chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE)-based polymers includes reacting, in the presence of an initiator and in a reaction medium at a pH of about 1.5 to about 2.5, one or more monomers comprising CTFE and after an amount of polymerization reaction time has passed, adding a neutralizing agent to the reaction medium to increase the pH of the reaction medium to within a range of about 1.8 to about 6.0.

Abstract: Fluorinated macromonomers, a PCTFE-g-poly(M) graft copolymer, and moisture barrier films and articles formed therefrom are provided. The PCTFE-g-poly(M) graft copolymers have a PCTFE backbone component and a plurality of pendant groups attached to the PCTFE backbone component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a copolymer film that includes a first comonomer including a chlorofluoro olefin and a second comonomer that is selected from the group consisting of itaconic acid, 2,3-dihydropyran, D-glucal, glycerine carbonate vinyl ether, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, maleic anhydride, vinylidene chloride, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coated substrate, which includes a substrate comprising a cellulosic fiber material and a copolymer coated in a thin film on at least one surface of the substrate. The copolymer has at least two comonomer units of the formula: CX2CYA, wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Cl and F; Y is selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, F, O(CZ2)nCZ3, (CZ2)nCZ3, (OCZ2CZ2)nCZ3 and (O(CZ2)n)nCZ3, wherein each n is independently from about 1 to about 12 and each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Cl and F; and A is selected from the group consisting of H, Cl and F; provided that for at least one comonomer unit, at least one of A, Y, and either X or any Z is Cl.

Abstract: Heat sealable fluoropolymer-containing films and articles. More particularly, heat sealable films, tubes, packages, and other articles formed from a chlorotrifluoroethylene/vinylidene fluoride copolymer containing about 5% to about 25% vinylidene fluoride. The copolymers are capable of being formed into single or multilayer films that are heat sealable using conventional heat sealing methods while maintaining excellent clarity and moisture barrier properties.

Abstract: Security films that are useful for pharmaceutical packaging. In particular, anti-counterfeiting security films having a luminescent composition on or in a fluoropolymer layer, which luminescent composition luminesces upon the application of ultraviolet radiation in the 200 nm to 300 nm range, in which the luminescent component is optionally and preferably not viewable to the unaided eye. The films are particularly useful for the formation of anti-counterfeiting blister packaging in compliance with FDA regulations.

Abstract: Multilayer sheets and films are provided that include a layer of a fluoropolymer material and a layer of a thermoplastic polymer material. More particularly, an adhesive material and multilayered structures formed therewith are provided in which a layer of a fluoropolymer material is attached to a layer of a cyclic olefin copolymer material. The adhesive material is useful to adhere layers of dissimilar polymeric materials that are otherwise incompatible, and achieves a significantly improved interlayer bond strength between fluoropolymer and thermoplastic polymer layers as compared to the art.

Abstract: Molded articles which include at least one layer of a fluoropolymer and at least one layer of a thermoplastic polymer. More particularly, molded bottles having a layer of a fluoropolymer attached to a layer of a polyethylene via an intermediate adhesive tie layer. The molded articles are preferably formed such that the fluoropolymer layer is either the innermost layer or central layer of the multilayered structure. The adhesives that are employed are useful in adhering layers of dissimilar polymeric materials that are otherwise incompatible and achieve a significantly improved interlayer bond strength between a fluoropolymer layer and a thermoplastic polymer layer.

Abstract: Multilayer sheets and films are provided that include a layer of a polyolefin material and a layer of a thermoplastic polymer material. More particularly, multilayered structures are provided in which a layer of a polypropylene is attached to a layer of a cyclic olefin copolymer material. The adhesive material used to adhere said layers achieves a significantly improved interlayer bond strength as compared to the art.