Abstract: Described are methods of making a curable fluoropolymer having repeating units derived from vinylidenfluoride (VDF) and at least one perfluorinated monomer selected from hexafluoropropene (HFP), tetrafluoroethene (TFE), a perfluorovinyl ether (PAVE), a perfluoroallylether (PAAVE) or a combination thereof. The method includes polymerising the monomers in an aqueous medium in a radical reaction containing one or more reaction initiators, one or more chain transfer agent containing one or more halogens selected from iodine, bromine or a combination thereof and one or more non-fluorinated aliphatic polyhydroxy emulsifiers. The polymerization is carried out without adding a fluorinated emulsifier. Also provided are curable fluoropolymers obtainable by such methods and cured fluoropolymers obtainable by curing the curable fluoropolymers, and their applications.

Abstract: There is provided an article prepared from a fluoroelastomer, the fluoroelastomer being derived from an emulsion, the emulsion comprising a fluorinated emulsifier represented by the formula F—(CF2)t—[O(CF2)n]m—O—(CHF)o—(CF2)p—X.

Abstract: Fluoropolymers containing one or more azide group wherein the azide group is not a sulfonyl-azide group and processes of preparing them.

Abstract: Provided are aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions containing at least one tetrafluoroethene homopolymer or tetrafluoroethene copolymer and at least one non-aromatic polyhydroxy surfactant. The dispersions contain from 0 to 100 ppm based on the total weight of the dispersion of fluorinated surfactants. Also provided are methods of coating using the dispersions and substrate coated with the dispersions.

Abstract: A method of making a highly fluorinated polymers and resulting aqueous mixtures. The method comprising polymerizing one or more perfluorinated monomers in an aqueous emulsion polymerization in the presence of a polymerizable fluorinated emulsifier to form a perfluorinated polymer. The polymerizable fluorinated emulsifier has the formula X2C?CX(CF2)m(CH2)n[O—(CX2)p]q—[O—(CX2)r]s?[O—(CX2—CX2)]t—[(O)w—(CX2)u]v—[CH2]z—Y. The method also provides for isolating the highly fluorinated polymer and post-fluorinating the isolated highly fluorinated polymer.

Abstract: Provided are processes for upconcentrating fluoropolymer dispersions. Also provided are upconcentrated dispersions and substrates coated with such dispersions.

Abstract: A method of making a highly fluorinated polymers and resulting aqueous mixtures. The method comprising polymerizing one or more perfluorinated monomers in an aqueous emulsion polymerization in the presence of a polymerizable fluorinated emulsifier to form a perfluorinated polymer. The polymerizable fluorinated emulsifier has the formula X2C?CX(CF2)m(CH2)n[O—(CX2)p]q—[O—(CX2)r]s—[O—(CX2—CX2)]t—[(O)w—(CX2)u]v—[CH2]z—Y. The method also provides for isolating the highly fluorinated polymer and post-fluorinating the isolated highly fluorinated polymer.

Abstract: Provided are a tetrafluoroethylene copolymers having a melting point of at least 317° C., a melt flow index (MFI) at 372° C. and a 5 kg load (MFI 372/5) of from about 0.60 g/10 min up to about 15 g/10 min. Also provided are methods of forming a shaped article using the copolymers described above, shaped articles made with those copolymers and compositions containing such copolymers.

Abstract: Provided is an article comprising a bearing, wherein the bearing has disposed upon it a fluoropolymer composition. The fluoropolymer composition comprises a fluoropolymer and a pH-dependent surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing free-flowing calcium fluoride particles from a diluted aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride comprising the step of reacting the diluted aqueous solution of hydrogen fluoride with calcium carbonate particles at a temperature of less than 50° C. The invention further relates to the use of the free-flowing calcium fluoride particles for the manufacturing of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of making a fluoropolymer and fluoropolymers thereof, wherein the method comprises: (a) providing an aqueous solution comprising a water soluble polyiodide salt of Formula (I): M+y[I—I—(I)Jy? wherein M is a cation group having a valence y, y is an integer of at least 1 and n is an integer of at least 1; and (b) initiating polymerization of a monomer in the aqueous solution, wherein the monomer is a fluorinated monomer.

Abstract: Provided are a tetrafluoroethylene copolymers having a melting point of at least 317° C., a melt flow index (MFI) at 372° C. and a 5 kg load (MFI 372/5) of from about 0.60 g/10 min up to about 15 g/10 min. Also provided are methods of forming a shaped article using the copolymers described above, shaped articles made with those copolymers and compositions containing such copolymers.

Abstract: A method of making a partially fluorinated polymer dispersions and resulting aqueous mixtures. The method comprising polymerizing one or more fluorinated monomers in an aqueous emulsion polymerization in the presence of a polymerizable fluorinated emulsifier to form a fluorinated polymer. The polymerizable fluorinated emulsifier has the formula X2C?CX(CF2)m(CH2)n[0-(CX2)p]q-[O—(CX2)r]s—[O—(CX2—CX2)]t—[(O)w—(CX2)u]v-[CH2]z—Y.

Abstract: Provided are curable fluoroelastomers. Further provided are methods of making the curable elastomers, curable fluoroelastomer compositions and methods of making them and shaped articles made from the curable fluoroelastomer compositions.

Abstract: A method of making a highly fluorinated polymers and resulting aqueous mixtures. The method comprising polymerizing one or more perfluorinated monomers in an aqueous emulsion polymerization in the presence of a polymerizable fluorinated emulsifier to form a perfluorinated polymer. The polymerizable fluorinated emulsifier has the formula X2C?CX(CF2)m(CH2)n[O—(CX2)p]q—[O—(CX2)r]s—[O—(CX2—CX2)]t—[(O)w—(CX2)u]v—[CH2]z—Y. The method also provides for isolating the highly fluorinated polymer and post-fluorinating the isolated highly fluorinated polymer.

Abstract: There are provided compositions comprising (i) at least one non-aromatic polyol compound containing at least one polyol unit having at least two hydroxyl groups and at least one long chain unit containing at least 6 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one fluoropolymer comprising repeating units derived from a fluorinated olefin. There are also provided methods of improving the shear stability of fluoropolymer dispersions, methods of coating substrates, and substrates coated with the above described composition.

Abstract: A process is described of pyrolyzing at least one perfluorinated hydrocarbon, or a material containing at least one perfluorinated hydrocarbon, in the presence of hydrogen, to yield a reaction mixture containing difluorocarbene.

Abstract: Tetrafluoroethene-based fluoropolymers of low gel content, methods of making the fluoropolymers, methods of extruding the fluoropolymers into articles, and extruded articles comprising the fluoropolymers.

Abstract: A composition comprising a first fluoropolymer and a second fluoropolymer. The first and second fluoropolymers are melt-processable, thermoplastic and have a melting point between 100° C. and 320° C. The first fluoropolymer has a relaxation exponent of from 0.93 to 1.0. The second fluoropolymer has a relaxation exponent of from 0.3 to 0.92. A composition comprising a first fluoropolymer having a long chain branching index of from 0 to 0.1 and a second fluoropolymer having a long chain branching index of at least 0.2. A composition comprising a core-shell polymer having a first polymer portion, wherein a polymer having an identical chemical structure as the first polymer portion has a relaxation exponent of from 0.93 to 1.0, and a second fluoropolymer portion, wherein a polymer having an identical chemical structure as the second fluoropolymer portion has a relaxation exponent of from 0.3 to 0.92. Methods for making compositions and methods of making articles from compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes fluoropolymers having long chain branches and methods of making these fluoropolymers. These fluoropolymers may have improved melt processing properties. Shaped articles containing these fluoropolymers are also provided.