Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising: a homopolymer polyvinylidene fluoride; a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and of at least one other fluorinated comonomer copolymerizable with vinylidene fluoride (VDF), the weight proportion of the copolymer in the composition being between 10 to 35%; and a plasticizer, the weight proportion of the plasticizer in the composition being between 1 and 5%. The invention also relates to a method for producing the composition and the use thereof for producing various items.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising: a homopolymer of vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and at least one other fluorinated monomer copolymerizable with VDF, the weight proportion of said copolymer in the composition being between 10 to 35%; and a plasticisizer, the weight proportion of said plasticizer in the composition being between 1 to 5%. The invention also relates to a method for producing said composition and the use thereof for producing various items.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for evaluating the fatigue life of a polymer composition, including the following steps: i) providing a polymer composition; ii) manufacturing a plurality of axisymmetric test tubes cut from said composition; iii) subjecting said test tubes to a uniaxial traction fatigue test including a plurality of loading and unloading cycles for the test tube, the geometry of the test tube making it possible to subject the material to triaxial stresses, in the area of the test tube cut, simulating the stress conditions for the pressure sheath of a flexible pipe, particularly for off-shore use; and iv) predetermining the number of cycles until the rupture of said polymer composition. The invention is related to the use of said polymer composition selected through the predetermining method for manufacturing pipes or conduits to convey a pressurized and/or corrosive fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for evaluating the fatigue life of a polymer composition, including the following steps: i) providing a polymer composition; ii) manufacturing a plurality of axisymmetric test tubes cut from said composition; iii) subjecting said test tubes to a uniaxial traction fatigue test including a plurality of loading and unloading cycles for the test tube, the geometry of the test tube making it possible to subject the material to triaxial stresses, in the area of the test tube cut, simulating the stress conditions for the pressure sheath of a flexible pipe, particularly for off-shore use; and iv) predetermining the number of cycles until the rupture of said polymer composition. The invention is related to the use of said polymer composition selected through the predetermining method for manufacturing pipes or conduits to convey a pressurized and/or corrosive fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition that contains from 70 to 91 wt % of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide, from 5 to 25 wt % of a polyolefin having an epoxy, anhydride or acid function introduced by grafting or copolymerization, and from 4 to 20 wt % of a plasticizer in the production of flexible pipes used in the exploitation of crude oil or gas deposits under the sea that comprises at least one layer obtained from such a composition.