Abstract: An elastomeric fluoropolymer includes the following monomer units: about 45 mol % to about 65 mol % —CF2—CH2—; about 8 mol % to about 30 mol % —CF2—CF2—; about 4.5 mol % to about 25 mol % —CF2—CF(O—CF3)—; and about 6 mol % to about 20 mol % —CF2—CF(O—CF2—CF2—O—(CF2—O)n—CF3)—, where n is 1 or 2. In some embodiments, a composition includes an elastomeric fluoropolymer and at least one additive. In some embodiments, a composition includes a first elastomeric fluoropolymer and a second elastomeric fluoropolymer blended with the first elastomeric fluoropolymer. The first elastomeric fluoropolymer includes the following monomer units: about 45 mol % to about 65 mol % —CF2—CH2—; about 8 mol % to about 30 mol % —CF2—CF2—; about 4.5 mol % to about 25 mol % —CF2—CF(O—CF3)—; and about 6 mol % to about 20 mol % —CF2—CF(O—CF2—CF2—O—(CF2—O)n—CF3)—, where n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: A process for the purification of fluoroalkanesulfonate salt comprising (a) contacting a mixture of said salt and an inorganic salt contaminant with a solvent to selectively dissolve said fluoroalkanesulfonate salt in solution, and (b) isolating the solution, to yield a fluoroalkanesulfonate salt containing less than 500 micrograms of inorganic salt contaminant per gram of fluoroalkanesulfonate salt, or containing less than a maximum of 0.3% by weight of individual solvent.

Abstract: A process for the purification of fluoroalkanesulfonate salt comprising (a) contacting a mixture of said salt and an inorganic salt contaminant with a solvent to selectively dissolve said fluoroalkanesulfonate salt in solution, and (b) isolating the solution, to yield a fluoroalkanesulfonate salt containing less than 500 micrograms of inorganic salt contaminant per gram of fluoroalkanesulfonate salt, or containing less than a maximum of 0.3% by weight of individual solvent.