Abstract: Chain end functionalized fluoropolymers are disclosed exhibiting good chemical reactivity high breakdown electric field (E>100 MV/m) and high dielectric constants (i.e., ?>10). The polymers can be prepared by functional initiators and from a variety of fluoromonomers including vinylidene difluoride together with one or more additional monomers. The polymers can be combined with other dielectric materials to form composites having uniform composition and morphology.

Abstract: Light scattering processes are employed to measure molecular weight and related characteristics of polymeric materials, including without limitation refractory fluoropolymers. The processes utilize a pressurized cell and a fluid under pressure to solubilize the polymeric materials and to enable light scattering measurements to be performed.

Abstract: Chain end functionalized fluoropolymers are disclosed exhibiting good chemical reactivity high breakdown electric field (E>100 MV/m) and high dielectric constants (i.e., ?>10). The polymers can be prepared by functional initiators and from a variety of fluoromonomers including vinylidene difluoride together with one or more additional monomers. The polymers can be combined with other dielectric materials to form composites having uniform composition and morphology.

Abstract: A fiber contains a fluorine-containing copolymer such as EFEP. The fiber is preferably a non-hollow monofilament fiber, and the fluorine-containing copolymer preferably has a melt index (MI) below 100. A fabric contains a fluorine-containing copolymer such as EFEP. The fabric preferably includes non-hollow monofilament fibers, which contain the fluorine-containing copolymer, and the fluorine-containing copolymer preferably has a melt index (MI) below 100.

Abstract: Telechelic polymers having two reactive functional groups at the same polymer chain end are disclosed. These polymers can be prepared by combining a cycloborane initiator, at least one free radical polymerizable monomer and oxygen to form a polymer segment having a borane residue at one end of the polymer segment resulting from the cycloborane initiator; and converting the borane residue to at least two functional groups to form the telechelic polymer.

Abstract: Functional fluoro-monomers are polymerized with an organoborane functional initiator in the presence of oxygen to yield functional fluoropolymers and copolymers to produce functional polymers having functional groups at the beginning of the polymer chain.

Abstract: Functional fluoro-monomers are polymerized with an organoborane functional initiator in the presence of oxygen to yield functional fluoropolymers and copolymers to produce functional polymers having functional groups at the beginning of the polymer chain.

Abstract: A polymer composition of matter is disclosed which includes a thermoplastic polymer and a fluorine-containing polymer. The thermoplastic polymer is an amorphous non-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer or a crystalline non-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer with a melting point of 180° C. or higher. The fluorine-containing polymer has a zero shear viscosity at 340° C. of 0.2 Pa.s or greater and less than 5000 Pa.s, and is present to the extent of 0.005-2 mass % of the total of the thermoplastic polymer and the fluorine-containing polymer.

Abstract: Telechelic polymers having two reactive functional groups at the same polymer chain end are disclosed. These polymers can be prepared by combining a cycloborane initiator, at least one free radical polymerizable monomer and oxygen to form a polymer segment having a borane residue at one end of the polymer segment resulting from the cycloborane initiator; and converting the borane residue to at least two functional groups to form the telechelic polymer.

Abstract: Functional fluoro-monomers are polymerized with an organoborane initiator to yield functional fluoro-polymers and copolymers including functional polymers prepared from monomers having allylic protons, Si—H groups, and olefinic groups.

Abstract: The present invention is a low-temperature-decomposable engineering plastic resin composition prepared by formulating a low-temperature-decomposable engineering plastic with a fluorine-containing resin, wherein said low-temperature-decomposable engineering plastic has a melting point of not higher than 200° C. and a decomposition temperature of not higher than 300° C., and wherein said fluorine-containing resin is a resin comprising a fluorine-containing polymer, said fluorine-containing polymer having a fluorine atom and at least one atom species selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom, said fluorine atom and said at least one atom species being bound to a non-terminal carbon atom constituting a main chain, and said fluorine-containing polymer having substantially no polar functional groups reactive to the low-temperature-decomposable engineering plastic.

Abstract: The present invention is a resin composition prepared by formulating an engineering plastic with a fluorine-containing polymer wherein said fluorine-containing polymer accounts for 0.005 to 1 mass % of the total of a mass of said engineering plastic and a mass of said fluorine-containing polymer, wherein said fluorine-containing polymer is a perfluoropolymer, and wherein said resin composition is used for extrusion molding or injection molding.

Abstract: A resin composition prepared by formulating an engineering plastic with a fluorine-containing polymer in a mass ratio of the engineering plastic to the fluorine-containing polymer of from 99:1 to 99.995:0.005. Also disclosed is a method for producing a shaped article by melting and molding the resin composition.

Abstract: A halogen-containing polyether which comprises a repeating unit structure of the formula:--(CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.a --(CHClCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.b --(CCl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.c --(CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.d --(CFClCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.e --(CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.f --(I)wherein a, b, c, d, e and f are each 0 or a positive integer and satisfy the following equations:2.ltoreq.a+b+c+d+e+f.ltoreq.200 and 1.ltoreq.a+c+d+fand at least one terminal group selected from the group consisting of groups represented by the formulas:--CH.sub.2 OH, --COOR.sup.1, --CONR.sup.1.sub.2, --COOOR.sup.2 Ph and --R.sup.2 Phwherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group or an aromatic group, R.sup.2 is a divalent organic group and Ph is an aromatic group, which has good lubricating properties.