Abstract: Polymer compositions based on vinylidene fluoride resins which are particularly suitable for the manufacture of pipes for conveying hot hydrocarbons under pressure, comprising by weight; (A) from 60 to 80% of at least one PVDF homopolymer; (B) from 20 to 40% of at least one thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene fluoride (VF2) and of at least one other fluoromonomer (for example hexafluoropropylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene or trifluoroethylene), containing approximately from 5 to 25% of this other monomer; and (C) a plasticizer, in proportions of 5 to 20% [relative to the total weight of the polymers (A) and (B)], preferably dibutyl sebacate or a polyester of molecular mass of between 1500 and 5000.

Abstract: Polymer compositions based on vinylidene fluoride resins which are particularly suitable for the manufacture of pipes for conveying hot hydrocarbons under pressure, comprising by weight;

Abstract: Polymer compositions based on vinylidene fluoride resins which are particularly suitable for the manufacture of pipes for conveying hot hydrocarbons under pressure, comprising by weight; (A) from 60 to 80% of at least one PVDF homopolymer; (B) from 20 to 40% of at least one thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene fluoride (VF2) and of at least one other fluoramonomer (for example hexafluoropropylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene or trifluoroethylene), containing approximately from 5 to 25% of this other monomer; and (C) a plasticizer, in proportions of 5 to 20% [relative to the total weight of the polymers (A) and (B)], preferably dibutyl sebacate or a polyester of molecular mass of between 1500 and 5000.

Abstract: Polymer compositions based on fluoropolymers intended especially for the manufacture of electrical cables and of flexible pipes, comprising, by weight,(A) from 25 to 75% of PVDF homopolymer;(B) from 25 to 75% of a thermoplastic copolymer of VF.sub.2 and of at least one other fluoromonomer, exhibiting a content of 5 to 25% of this other monomer. This other fluorocomonomer may be in particular CTFE (chlorotrifluoroethylene), HFP (hexafluoropropylene) or TrFE (trifluoroethylene). Articles produced from these compositions have good mechanical properties at low temperature.

Abstract: Polymerization of vinylidene fluoride in an aqueous suspending medium with the involvement of an oil-soluble radical polymerization initiator and in the presence of a suspending agent consisting of a methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose. The use of methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose ensures a substantial reduction in the formation of buildup on the walls of the reactors when compared with other cellulosic suspending agents such as methyl and methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose, which are usually recommended for the polymerization of vinylidene fluoride in an aqueous suspending medium.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of vinylidene fluoride polymers by noncontinuous polymerization of vinylidene fluoride in an aqueous medium with the use of peroxydisulphates as initiators and in the absence of emulsifying agent, in which an alkyl acetate, employed as a chain-control agent, is introduced into the initial aqueous charge intended for the polymerization.Use of the resulting vinylidene fluoride polymers for the manufacture of paints and, more particularly, of paints intended for prelacquering metal sheets with improved gloss.