Abstract: The present invention relates to a proton exchange membrane, to the process for preparing said membrane, and to the application of said membrane in fields requiring ion exchange, such as effluent purification and electrochemistry, or in energy fields. In particular, this membrane is used in the design of fuel cell membranes.

Abstract: A nonwoven web obtained by electrospinning, suitable for the filtration of nano- and/or submicron aerosols, including a multiplicity of fibers of composition C1, the composition C1 including at least 50% by weight of at least one polymer P1 based on the repeat unit resulting from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), the fibers of composition C1 having a degree of crystallinity in polar phase(s), preferentially in solely beta phase, of at least 65% by weight, with respect to their total weight. Also, a process for the manufacture of the web, to a membrane including the web and also to a process for the washing/sterilization of the web or of the membrane.

Abstract: A process for producing a stable PVDF latex by emulsion polymerization in the absence of fluorinated surfactant, said latex being stabilized by poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH). The process including the steps of charging a polymerization reactor with deionized water and a stabilizer, raising the temperature to 50 to 120° C., feeding VDF to the reactor until the pressure reaches from 100 kPa to 10 MPa, adding an initiator to start the polymerization, continuously feeding VDF to maintain said pressure, and stopping the VDF feed when the desired amount of polymer conversion has been reached.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of polymerizing at least one monomer comprising a vinylidene fluoride monomer, the method comprising putting in contact the at least one monomer with a polymerization initiator and an oxidizing agent, the polymerization initiator having the formula (I): (RfSO2?)xMx+??(II) wherein Rf is a fluoroalkyl group comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and Mx+ is chosen from a monovalent cation, or a divalent cation, or a trivalent cation, or a tetravalent cation.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of electrical energy storage in rechargeable secondary batteries of Li-ion type. More specifically, the invention relates to an electrode formulation for a Li-ion battery, comprising a binder based on a mixture of fluoropolymers. The invention also relates to a process for preparing electrodes using said formulation, by a technique of solvent-free deposition on a metal substrate. The invention relates finally to an electrode obtained by this process and also to Li-ion secondary batteries comprising at least one such electrode.

Abstract: The invention discloses a dope solution for membrane fabrication comprising a blend of TEP with NMP as a solvent system in a process to make PVDF membranes, where PVDF resin comprises a homopolymer resin, or a copolymer of VDF and at least one of hexafluoropropylene, trifluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, or a tetrafluoropropene.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recycling respiratory protection masks comprising a plurality of layers manufactured from a single thermoplastic polymer chosen from polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, homopolymers and copolymers of polyamide 6 (PA6) and long-chain polyamides such as PA11 or PA12, and comprising a filtration layer made of polyvinylidene fluoride.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel linear, semi-crystalline, functional fluoropolymers that have been obtained by copolymerizing a fluorinated vinylic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer chosen from vinyl alkyl acids, vinyl phosphonates, functional acrylamides, carbonates, vinyl ethers, alkoxy compounds, and double hydrophilic group monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of the storage of electrical energy in all-solid-state batteries, in particular in storage batteries of Li-ion type. More specifically, the invention relates to a solid electrolyte consisting of a polymer matrix and of a fibrous reinforcement which makes possible the manufacture of a non-porous film exhibiting a very good compromise between ion conductivity, electrochemical stability, high-temperature stability and mechanical strength. This film is intended for an all-solid-state battery separator application, in particular for Li-ion batteries. The invention also relates to an all-solid-state battery comprising such a separator and/or such an electrolyte.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel linear, semi-crystalline, functional fluoropolymers that have been obtained by copolymerizing a fluorinated vinylic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer chosen from vinyl alkyl acids, vinyl phosphonates, functional acrylamides, carbonates, vinyl ethers, alkoxy compounds, and double hydrophilic group monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a proton exchange membrane, to the process for preparing said membrane, and to the application of said membrane in fields requiring ion exchange, such as effluent purification and electrochemistry or in energy fields. In particular, this membrane is used in the design of fuel cell membranes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a proton exchange membrane, to the process for preparing said membrane, and to the application of said membrane in fields requiring ion exchange, such as effluent purification and electrochemistry or in energy fields. In particular, this membrane is used in the design of fuel cell membranes.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of electrical energy storage in secondary batteries of Li-ion type. More specifically, the invention relates to a binder in the form of a powder based on a homogeneous mixture of fluoropolymers. The invention also relates to a number of processes for preparing said binder. Lastly, the invention relates to an electrode comprising said binder, and also to Li-ion secondary batteries comprising at least one such electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer comprising an ethylene bond, the method comprising putting in contact the at least one fluorinated monomer with a polymerization initiator and a chain transfer agent, the chain transfer agent being a polysulfide compound, preferably a disulfide compound. The invention also relates to a telechelic fluoride-based polymer obtained with said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating based on a fluoro acrylate polymer latex comprising inorganic particles, said coating exhibiting a very good compromise between, on the one hand, dry adhesion and adhesion in the wet state, and, on the other hand, between adhesion and ionic conductivity. This coating is intended for a separator application, in particular for Li-ion batteries. The invention also relates to a Li-ion battery comprising a separator covered with such a coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory protection mask made of polyvinylidene fluoride and to a method for manufacturing said mask. The invention also relates to a method for reconditioning said mask. The invention also relates to a method for recycling this respiratory protection mask.

Abstract: A nonwoven web obtained by electrospinning, suitable for the filtration of nano- and/or submicron aerosols, including a multiplicity of fibers of composition C1, the composition C1 including at least 50% by weight of at least one polymer P1 based on the repeat unit resulting from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), the fibers of composition C1 having a degree of crystallinity in polar phase(s), preferentially in solely beta phase, of at least 65% by weight, with respect to their total weight. Also, a process for the manufacture of the web, to a membrane including the web and also to a process for the washing/sterilization of the web or of the membrane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recycling respiratory protection masks comprising a plurality of layers manufactured from a single thermoplastic polymer chosen from polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polylactic acid, homopolymers and copolymers of polyamide 6 (PA6) and long-chain polyamides such as PA11 or PA12, and comprising a filtration layer made of polyvinylidene fluoride.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of polymerizing at least one monomer comprising a vinylidene fluoride monomer, the method comprising putting in contact the at least one monomer with a polymerization initiator -and an oxidizing agent, the polymerization initiator having the formula (I): wherein Rf is a fluoroalkyl group comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and Mx+ is chosen from a monovalent cation, or a divalent cation, or a trivalent cation, or a tetravalent cation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an object or object part made from a composition comprising at least one fluoropolymer F, wherein: —the at least one fluoropolymer F comprises vinylidene fluoride units and at least 30 wt. % of units derived from at least one monomer of formula (I): (I) CX1X2?CX3Y, wherein each of X1, X2 and X3 is independently selected from H, Cl, F, Br, I and alkyl groups comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partly or fully halogenated and Y is an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which is optionally partly or fully halogenated; —the proportion of the at least one fluoropolymer F in the composition is at least 80 wt. %; and—the viscosity of the composition is at least 1000 Pa·s at a temperature of 230° C. and at a shear rate of 100 s?1.