Abstract: Provided is a paint composition which can give a coating having excellent stretchability and further having excellent contamination resistance. A solvent-based paint composition comprises a fluorocopolymer (I), and an organic solvent (II), the fluorocopolymer (I) including: a perhaloolefin structural unit (a) that contains two carbon atoms, a vinyl acetate structural unit (b), a hydroxyl group-containing vinyl monomer structural unit (c) represented by the following formula (1): CH2?CH—O—(CH2)n—OH wherein n is an integer of 2 or more, and a carboxyl group-containing monomer structural unit (d) represented by the following formula (2): R1R2C?CR3—(CH2)m—COOH wherein R1, R2, and R3 are the same as or different from one another, and each a hydrogen atom or a C1-C10 linear or branched alkyl group; and m is an integer of 2 or more.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a fluoropolymer in the presence of a specific non-fluorinated compound having surface activity. The method shows a high polymerization rate, and suppresses formation of sticking polymerization materials after production of a polymer product. The method includes aqueous dispersion polymerization of a fluoroolefin in the presence of a compound (1) represented by formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are the same as or different from each other, and each represent a C4 to C12 non-fluorinated saturated hydrocarbon group; and M is an alkali metal, an ammonium salt, or an amine salt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel copolymer of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a non-fluorinated ethylenic hydrocarbon monomer. The copolymer contains (A) a 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene unit and (B) a non-fluorinated ethylenic hydrocarbon monomer unit. The copolymerization ratio (mol % ratio) of (A) and (B) is 99.9:0.1 to 0.1:99.9 and the number average molecular weight of the copolymer is 1000 to 1000000.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a copolymer containing a perhaloolefin and vinyl acetate by a novel emulsion polymerization method. The present invention relates to a method for producing a perhaloolefin-vinyl acetate copolymer by emulsion polymerization of at least a perhaloolefin having two carbon atoms and vinyl acetate in the presence of a hydrocarbon emulsifier or in the absence of an emulsifier, provided that the hydrocarbon emulsifier excludes a compound (1) represented by the formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are the same as or different from each other and each represent a C4 to 12 unfluorinated saturated hydrocarbon group; M represents an alkali metal, an ammonium salt, or an amine salt.

Abstract: Provided is a paint composition which can give a coating having excellent stretchability and further having excellent contamination resistance. A solvent-based paint composition comprises a fluorocopolymer (I), and an organic solvent (II), the fluorocopolymer (I) including: a perhaloolefin structural unit (a) that contains two carbon atoms, a vinyl acetate structural unit (b), a hydroxyl group-containing vinyl monomer structural unit (c) represented by the following formula (1): CH2?CH—O—(CH2)n—OH wherein n is an integer of 2 or more, and a carboxyl group-containing monomer structural unit (d) represented by the following formula (2): R1R2C?CR3—(CH2)m—COOH wherein R1, R2, and R3 are the same as or different from one another, and each a hydrogen atom or a C1-C10 linear or branched alkyl group; and m is an integer of 2 or more.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a fluoropolymer in the presence of a specific non-fluorinated compound having surface activity. The method shows a high polymerization rate, and suppresses formation of sticking polymerization materials after production of a polymer product. The method includes aqueous dispersion polymerization of a fluoroolefin in the presence of a compound (1) represented by formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are the same as or different from each other, and each represent a C4 to C12 non-fluorinated saturated hydrocarbon group; and M is an alkali metal, an ammonium salt, or an amine salt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel copolymer of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a non-fluorinated ethylenic hydrocarbon monomer. The copolymer contains (A) a 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene unit and (B) a non-fluorinated ethylenic hydrocarbon monomer unit. The copolymerization ratio (mol % ratio) of (A) and (B) is 99.9:0.1 to 0.1:99.9 and the number average molecular weight of the copolymer is 1000 to 1000000.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for easily preparing a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprising an I-form crystal structure at high purity by selecting a solvent, and the process for preparing the vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprises not less than 70% by mass of I-form crystal structure, which is obtained by dissolving a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer having a number average degree of polymerization of 3 to 20 in a solvent consisting of an organic solvent having a dipole moment of not less than 2.8 alone or comprising the organic solvent in a part, thereafter, evaporating the solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for easily preparing a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprising an I-form crystal structure at high purity by selecting a solvent, and the process for preparing the vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprises not less than 70% by mass of I-form crystal structure, which is obtained by dissolving a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer having a number average degree of polymerization of 3 to 20 in a solvent consisting of an organic solvent having a dipole moment of not less than 2.8 alone or comprising the organic solvent in a part, thereafter, evaporating the solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for easily preparing a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprising an I-form crystal structure at high purity by selecting a solvent, and the process for preparing the vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprises not less than 70% by mass of I-form crystal structure, which is obtained by dissolving a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer having a number average degree of polymerization of 3 to 20 in a solvent consisting of an organic solvent having a dipole moment of not less than 2.8 alone or comprising the organic solvent in a part, thereafter, evaporating the solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for easily preparing a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprising an I-form crystal structure at high purity by selecting a solvent, and the process for preparing the vinylidene fluoride homopolymer comprises not less than 70% by mass of I-form crystal structure, which is obtained by dissolving a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer having a number average degree of polymerization of 3 to 20 in a solvent consisting of an organic solvent having a dipole moment of not less than 2.8 alone or comprising the organic solvent in a part, thereafter, evaporating the solvent.

Abstract: A method of purifying a treatment target substance containing a fluorine-containing surfactant which includes removing at least part of the fluorine-containing surfactant from the treatment target substance by contacting the treatment target substance with a gas containing carbon dioxide. The fluorine-containing surfactant is an ether oxygen-free anionic compound represented by one of general formulae (1) and (2) as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of removing fluorine-containing surfactants from treatment target substances containing fluorine-containing surfactants and a method of producing aggregates comprising polymer from aqueous dispersions thereof. The present invention is a method of purifying a treatment target substance comprising carrying out a removing treatment of a fluorine-containing surfactant by bringing the treatment target substance containing the fluorine-containing surfactant into contact with a substance [A], wherein the substance [A] is a gas under standard conditions (105 Pa, 0° C.).