Abstract: A process for reducing the amount of soluble polymeric fractions in a sulfonyl fluoride polymer. The process comprises contacting the sulfonyl fluoride polymer with a fluorinated fluid followed by separation of the polymer from the fluid. The fluorinated fluid is selected from hydrofluoroethers and hydrofluoropolyethers. The invention further relates to sulfonyl fluoride polymers obtainable by the process and having a heat of fusion not exceeding 4 J/g and containing less than 15% by weight of polymeric fractions having an average content of monomeric units comprising a sulfonyl functional group exceeding 24 mole %. The sulfonyl fluoride polymers so obtained are particularly suitable for the preparation of ionomeric membranes for use in electrochemical devices.

Abstract: A process for reducing the amount of soluble polymeric fractions in a sulfonyl fluoride polymer. The process comprises contacting the sulfonyl fluoride polymer with a fluorinated fluid followed by separation of the polymer from the fluid. The fluorinated fluid is selected from hydrofluoroethers and hydrofluoropolyethers. The invention further relates to sulfonyl fluoride polymers obtainable by the process and having a heat of fusion not exceeding 4 J/g and containing less than 15% by weight of polymeric fractions having an average content of monomeric units comprising a sulfonyl functional group exceeding 24 mole %. The sulfonyl fluoride polymers so obtained are particularly suitable for the preparation of ionomeric membranes for use in electrochemical devices.

Abstract: A process for reducing the amount of soluble polymeric fractions in a sulfonyl fluoride polymer. The process comprises contacting the sulfonyl fluoride polymer with a fluorinated fluid followed by separation of the polymer from the fluid. The fluorinated fluid is selected from hydrofluoroethers and hydrofluoropolyethers. The invention further relates to sulfonyl fluoride polymers obtainable by the process and having a heat of fusion not exceeding 4 J/g and containing less than 15% by weight of polymeric fractions having an average content of monomeric units comprising a sulfonyl functional group exceeding 24 mole %. The sulfonyl fluoride polymers so obtained are particularly suitable for the preparation of ionomeric membranes for use in electrochemical devices.

Abstract: A process for reducing the amount of soluble polymeric fractions in a sulfonyl fluoride polymer. The process comprises contacting the sulfonyl fluoride polymer with a fluorinated fluid followed by separation of the polymer from the fluid. The fluorinated fluid is selected from hydrofluoroethers and hydrofluoropolyethers. The invention further relates to sulfonyl fluoride polymers obtainable by the process and having a heat of fusion not exceeding 4 J/g and containing less than 15% by weight of polymeric fractions having an average content of monomeric units comprising a sulfonyl functional group exceeding 24 mole %. The sulfonyl fluoride polymers so obtained are particularly suitable for the preparation of ionomeric membranes for use in electrochemical devices.

Abstract: A process for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers having a perioxidic content (PO) lower than or equal to 1.2 of formula A-CF2O(CF2CF2O)m(CF2O)n—(CF2CF2OO)ml(CF2OO)n1CF2—B??(I) Wherein A, B equal to or different from each other are —C1, —F, —F2CC1, —COF, —OCOF, —CF3, m, m1, n, n1 are integers such that the (m+m1)/(n+n1) ratio is between 0.6 and 1.3 and the m/n ration is between 0.5 and 1.2; the number average molecular weight is in the range 35,000-45,000, by tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) photooxidation in the presence of UV light, at a temperature from ?80° C. to ?40° C., in the presence of a mixture of solvents formed of HFC-227 (hepta-fluoropropane) and a solvent selected between HFC-125 (pentafluoroethane) and FC-218 (perfluoropropane).

Abstract: A process for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers having a peroxidic content (PO) higher than 1.2 of formula A-CF2O(CF2CF2O)m(CF2O)n—(CF2CF2OO)ml(CF2OO)nlCF2—B??(I) wherein A, B, equal to or different from each other are Cl—, F—, ClCF2—, COF—, —OCOF, —CF3, m, ml, n, nl are integers such that the (m+ml)/(n+nl) ratio is between 0.9 and 5 and the m/n ratio is between 0.8 and 3, the number average molecular weight is in the range 35,000-45,000, by tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) photooxidation in the presence of UV light, at a temperature from ?80° C. to ?40° C., in the presence of a mixture of solvents formed of HFC-227 (heptafluoropropane) and a solvent selected from HFC-125 (pentafluoroethane) and FC-218 (perfluoropropane).

Abstract: A process to obtain perfluoropolyethers comprising: a) synthesis of peroxidic perfluoropolyethers by one of the following reactions: al) TFE photooxidation, in solvents selected between perfluorocarbons and (mono)hydrofluorocarbons, of general formula: CyF(2y+2?X)Hx ??(II) ?wherein y is an integer from 2 to 4; x is an integer equal to 0 or 1; in the present of fluorine diluted with an inert gas; or a2) TFE oxidation using as radical initiator fluorine or hypofluorites of formula RfOF??(III) ?(Rf perfluoroalkyl radical from 1 to 3 carbon atoms), operating from ?40° C. to ?100° C. at a pressure comprised between 0 and 12 bar; b) thermal treatment of the product obtained in a) at a temperature from 1500° C. to 250° C.; c) treatment with elemental fluorine of the polymer obtained in step b) at temperatures from 100° C. to 250° C., or by treatment with fluorine in the presence of UV radiations, operating at temperatures from ?50° C. to 120° C.

Abstract: A process for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers having a perioxidic content (PO) lower than or equal to 1.2 of formula A-CF2O(CF2CF2O)m(CF2O)n—(CF2CF2OO)m1(CF2OO)n1CF2—B??(I) Wherein A, B equal to or different from each other are —C1, —F, —F2CC1, —COF, —OCOF, —CF3, m, m1, n, n1 are integers such that the (m+m1)/(n+n1) ratio is between 0.6 and 1.3 and the m/n ration is between 0.5 and 1.2; the number average molecular weight is in the range 35,000-45,000, by tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) photooxidation in the presence of UV light, at a temperature from ?80° C. to ?40° C., in the presence of a mixture of solvents formed of HFC-227 (hepta-fluoropropane) and a solvent selected between HFC-125 (pentafluoroethane) and FC-218 (perfluoropropane).

Abstract: A process for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers having a peroxidic content (PO) higher than 1.2 of formula A-CF2O(CF2CF2O)m(CF2O)n—(CF2CF2OO)ml(CF2OO)nlCF2—B??(I) wherein A, B, equal to or different from each other are Cl—, F—, C1CF2—, COF—, —OCOF, —CF3, m, ml, n, nl are integers such that the (m+ml)/(n+nl) ratio is between 0.9 and 5 and the m/n ratio is between 0.8 and 3, the number average molecular weight is in the range 35,000-45,000, by tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) photooxidation in the presence of UV light, at a temperature from ?80° C. to ?40° C., in the presence of a mixture of solvents formed of HFC-227 (heptafluoropropane) and a solvent selected from HFC-125 (pentafluoroethane) and FC-218 (perfluoropropane).

Abstract: A process to obtain perfluoropolyethers comprising: a) synthesis of the peroxidic perfluoropolyether by one of the following reactions: a1) TFE photooxidation, in the presence of UV light, at low temperature, in solvents selected between perfluorocarbons and (mono)hydrofluorocarbons, of general formula: CyF(2y+2?x)Hx ??(II) wherein y is an integer from 2 to 4; x is an integer equal to 0 or 1; in the presence of fluorine diluted with an inert gas; or a2) TFE oxidation using as radical initiator fluorine or hypofluorites of formula RfOF (III) (Rf pefluoroalkyl radical from 1 to 3 carbon atoms), operating from ?40° C. to ?100° C. at a pressure comprised between 0 and 12 bar, in an inert solvent under the reaction conditions; b) thermal treatment of the product obtained in a) at a temperature from 150° C. to 250° C.