Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing one or more fluoropolymer fibers, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a liquid composition [composition (C1)] comprising: —at least one fluoropolymer comprising at least one hydroxyl end group [polymer (FOH)L and —a liquid medium comprising at least one organic solvent [solvent (S)]; (ii) contacting the composition (C1) provided in step (i) with at least one metal compound [compound (M)] of formula (I) here below: X4?mAYm (I) wherein X is a hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one or more functional groups, m is an integer from 1 to 4, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, and Y is a hydrolysable group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group and a hydroxyl group, thereby providing a liquid composition [composition (C2)]; (iii) submitting to at least partial hydrolysis and/or polycondensation the composition (C2) provided in step (ii) thereby providing a liquid co

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a vinylidene fluoride polymer, to the vinylidene fluoride polymer obtained by said process and to uses of said vinylidene fluoride polymer in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a membrane for an electrochemical device, to a process for manufacturing said membrane and to use of said membrane in a process for manufacturing an electrochemical device.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a component of a secondary battery, said process comprising the following steps: (i) preparing a liquid composition comprising: —a liquid medium selected from the group consisting of aliphatic ketones, cycloaliphatic ketones, cycloaliphatic esters and mixtures thereof, and —at least one fluorinated polymer [polymer (F)] comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) having formula (I), wherein: —R1, R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, are independently selected from a hydrogen atom and a C1-C3 hydrocarbon group, and —Rx, is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one functional group selected from a hydroxyl, a carboxyl, an epoxide, an ester and an ether group; and (ii) processing said liquid composition to provide a film.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a fluoropolynner film comprising a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a mixture of: —at least one fluoropolymer [polymer (F)]; —at least one metal compound [compound (M)] having formula: X4-mAYm wherein m is an integer from 1 to 4, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, Y is a hydrolysable group and X is a hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one or more functional groups; —a liquid medium consisting essentially of at least one ionic liquid (IL) and, optionally, at least one additive (A); —optionally, at least one electrolytic salt (ES); and —optionally, at least one organic solvent (S); (ii) hydrolyzing and/or polycondensing said compound (M) to yield a liquid mixture comprising fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite comprising inorganic domains and incorporating said liquid medium; (iii) processing a film from the liquid mixture obtained in

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of membranes based on ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene polymers having a melting temperature not exceeding 200° C. The process relies on the diffusion induced phase separation of the ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene polymer from a solution and comprises the steps of providing a solution comprising an ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene polymer having a melting temperature not exceeding 200° C. in a solvent; casting the polymer solution into a film; immersing the film in a non-solvent bath to precipitate the polymer. Membranes made of compositions comprising an ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene polymer having a melting temperature not exceeding 200° C. and at least one second polymer are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a composite material comprising a vinylidene difluoride (VDF)-containing copolymer and an electrically non-conductive polymeric material, to a composite material obtainable via said process, to its use in electrochemical cells and to an electrochemical cell comprising said composite.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a film comprising said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and to uses of said film in various applications, in particular in electrochemical and in photo-electrochemical applications.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising: —at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g [polymer (A)]; and —from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a process for manufacturing said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof and to uses of said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrode-forming composition, to use of said electrode-forming composition in a process for the manufacture of an electrode, to said electrode and to an electrochemical device comprising said electrode. The electrode-forming composition comprises at least one partially fluorinated fluoropolymer comprising recurring units derived from at least one fluorinated monomer and at least one functional hydrogenated monomer comprising at least one carboxylic acid end group, at least one electro-active compound, at least one liquid medium comprising at least one organic carbonate or at least one ionic liquid, and at least one metal salt.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a fluoropolymer composition including at least a vinylidene fluoride (VDF) homopolymer, a VDF semi-crystalline copolymer, and a polyethylene additive, which is suitable for the manufacture of parts of mobile electronic devices, to a method for the manufacture of said parts, and to a method of manufacturing a mobile electronic device using said parts.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, to a process for manufacturing said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof and to uses of said fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite and films and membranes thereof in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a hybrid fluoropolymer composition, to a process for its manufacture and to its use in the manufacture of fluoropolymer films.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluoropolymer film comprising at least one fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite [polymer (FH)], to a process for the manufacture of said fluoropolymer film and to uses of said fluoropolymer film in various applications, in particular in electrochemical applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a vinylidene fluoride polymer, to a polymer obtainable via said process and to an article comprising the same.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising: at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g [polymer (A)]; and from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a grafted fluorinated polymer comprising at least one grafted side chain comprising one or more glycosidic recurring units [polymer (F)], said process comprising polymerizing: vinylidene fluoride (VDF), optionally, one or more other fluorinated monomers [monomers (F)], and optionally, one or more (meth)acrylic monomers [monomers (MA)], in the presence of at least one polysaccharide derivative [derivative (P)], said polysaccharide derivative having a dynamic viscosity of less than 15 mPa×s, as measured according to ASTM D445 at 20° C. in an aqueous solution at a concentration of 2% by weight, and by further providing novel polymers (F) as defined above.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite comprising: (i) partially hydrolyzing and/or polycondensing, in the presence of an aqueous medium, a metal compound of formula (I): X4-mAYim, wherein X is a hydrocarbon group, Y is a hydrolysable group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group and a hydroxyl group, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, and m is an integer from 1 to 4, so as to obtain an aqueous medium comprising a pre-gelled metal compound comprising one or more inorganic domains consisting of ?A-O-A? bonds and one or more residual hydrolysable groups Y [compound (M)], and then (ii) reacting in the molten state at least a fraction of hydroxyl groups of a functional fluoropolymer [polymer (F)] with at least a fraction of hydrolysable groups Y of said pre-gelled metal compound [compound (M)], so as to obtain a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrode-forming composition, to use of said electrode-forming composition in a process for the manufacture of a composite electrode, to said composite electrode and to a secondary battery comprising said composite electrode.