Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a polymer P1 comprising monomer units derived from vinylidene fluoride and optionally a comonomer M1 compatible with vinylidene fluoride and a polymer P2 comprising monomer units derived from a monomer M2 of formula R1R2C?C(R3)C(O)R, in which the substituents R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and a C1-C5 alkyl; R is selected from the group consisting of —NHC(CH3)2CH2C(O)CH3 or —OR?, where R? is selected from the group consisting of H and a C1-C18alkyl optionally substituted by one or more —OH groups or a five- or six-membered heterocycle comprising at least one nitrogen atom in its cyclic chain, characterised in that the crystallisation temperature of the composition is Tc<?3.7496x+130, where x is the content, by weight, of the comonomer M1 relative to the total weight of the polymer P1, and in that the composition is in powder form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a polymer P1 comprising monomer units derived from vinylidene fluoride and optionally a comonomer M1 compatible with vinylidene fluoride and a polymer P2 comprising monomer units derived from a monomer M2 of formula R1R2C?C(R3)C(O)R, in which the substituents R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and a C1-C8alkyl; R is selected from the group consisting of —NHC(CH3)2CH2C(O)CH3 or —OR?, where R? is selected from the group consisting of H and a C1-C18 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more-OH groups or a five- or six-membered heterocycle comprising at least one nitrogen atom in its cyclic chain, characterised in that the crystallisation temperature of the composition is Tc<?3.7496x+130, where x is the content, by weight, of the comonomer M1 relative to the total weight of the polymer P1.

Abstract: A process for producing a stable PVDF latex by emulsion polymerization in the absence of fluorinated surfactant, said latex being stabilized by poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH). The process including the steps of charging a polymerization reactor with deionized water and a stabilizer, raising the temperature to 50 to 120° C., feeding VDF to the reactor until the pressure reaches from 100 kPa to 10 MPa, adding an initiator to start the polymerization, continuously feeding VDF to maintain said pressure, and stopping the VDF feed when the desired amount of polymer conversion has been reached.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of polymerizing at least one monomer comprising a vinylidene fluoride monomer, the method comprising putting in contact the at least one monomer with a polymerization initiator and an oxidizing agent, the polymerization initiator having the formula (I): (RfSO2?)xMx+??(II) wherein Rf is a fluoroalkyl group comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and Mx+ is chosen from a monovalent cation, or a divalent cation, or a trivalent cation, or a tetravalent cation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a polymer P1 comprising monomer units derived from vinylidene fluoride and a polymer P2 comprising monomer units derived from a monomer M2 of formula R1R2C?C(R3)C(O)R wherein the substituents R1, R2 and R3 are, independently from each other, selected from the group consisting of H and C1-C5alkyl; R is selected from the group consisting of —NHC(CH3)2CH2C(O)CH3 or —OR? with R? selected from the group consisting of C1-C18 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more —OH group(s) or a five- or six-membered heterocycle comprising at least one nitrogen atom in its cyclic chain, characterised in that the difference between the melting temperature and the crystallisation temperature of the composition is greater than or equal to 40° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a polymer P1 comprising monomer units derived from vinylidene fluoride and a polymer P2 comprising monomer units derived from a monomer M2 of formula R1R2C?C(R3)C(O)R in which the substituents R1, R2 and R3 are, independently of each other, selected from the group consisting of H and C1-C5 alkyl; R is selected from the group consisting of —NHC(CH3)2CH2C(O)CH3 or —OR? with R? selected from the group consisting of C1-C18 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more —OH group(s) or a five- or six-membered heterocycle comprising at least one nitrogen atom in its cyclic chain, characterised in that the difference between the melting temperature and the crystallisation temperature of the composition is greater than or equal to 40° C. and in that the composition is in powder form.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of electrical energy storage in rechargeable secondary batteries of Li-ion type. More specifically, the invention relates to an electrode formulation for a Li-ion battery, comprising a binder based on a mixture of fluoropolymers. The invention also relates to a process for preparing electrodes using said formulation, by a technique of solvent-free deposition on a metal substrate. The invention relates finally to an electrode obtained by this process and also to Li-ion secondary batteries comprising at least one such electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin composition comprising a blend of: a) 10 to 90% by weight of at least one fluoropolymer resin and b) 90 to 10% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline polyester resin, based on the total weight of the fluoropolymer resin and semi-crystalline polymer resin. The invention also relates to a method for producing such resin composition, to a powder coating composition comprising such resin composition and to the use of such resin composition, in particular for architectural powder coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a proton exchange membrane, to the process for preparing said membrane, and to the application of said membrane in fields requiring ion exchange, such as effluent purification and electrochemistry or in energy fields. In particular, this membrane is used in the design of fuel cell membranes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a proton exchange membrane, to the process for preparing said membrane, and to the application of said membrane in fields requiring ion exchange, such as effluent purification and electrochemistry or in energy fields. In particular, this membrane is used in the design of fuel cell membranes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer comprising an ethylene bond, the method comprising putting in contact the at least one fluorinated monomer with a polymerization initiator and a chain transfer agent, the chain transfer agent being a polysulfide compound, preferably a disulfide compound. The invention also relates to a telechelic fluoride-based polymer obtained with said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of polymerizing at least one monomer comprising a vinylidene fluoride monomer, the method comprising putting in contact the at least one monomer with a polymerization initiator -and an oxidizing agent, the polymerization initiator having the formula (I): wherein Rf is a fluoroalkyl group comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and Mx+ is chosen from a monovalent cation, or a divalent cation, or a trivalent cation, or a tetravalent cation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an object or object part made from a composition comprising at least one fluoropolymer F, wherein: —the at least one fluoropolymer F comprises vinylidene fluoride units and at least 30 wt. % of units derived from at least one monomer of formula (I): (I) CX1X2?CX3Y, wherein each of X1, X2 and X3 is independently selected from H, Cl, F, Br, I and alkyl groups comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partly or fully halogenated and Y is an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which is optionally partly or fully halogenated; —the proportion of the at least one fluoropolymer F in the composition is at least 80 wt. %; and—the viscosity of the composition is at least 1000 Pa·s at a temperature of 230° C. and at a shear rate of 100 s?1.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of electrical energy storage in rechargeable secondary batteries of Li-ion type. More specifically, the invention relates to an electrode formulation for a Li-ion battery, comprising a binder based on a mixture of fluoropolymers. The invention also relates to a process for preparing electrodes using said formulation, by a technique of solvent-free deposition on a metal substrate. The invention relates finally to an electrode obtained by this process and also to Li-ion secondary batteries comprising at least one such electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of electrical energy storage in rechargeable secondary batteries of Li-ion type. More specifically, the invention relates to an electrode formulation for a Li-ion battery, comprising a binder based on a mixture of fluoropolymers. The invention also relates to a process for preparing electrodes using said formulation, by a technique of solvent-free deposition on a metal substrate. The invention relates finally to an electrode obtained by this process and also to Li-ion secondary batteries comprising at least one such electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of electrical energy storage in rechargeable secondary batteries of Li-ion type. More specifically, the invention relates to an electrode formulation for a Li-ion battery, comprising a binder based on a mixture of fluoropolymers. The invention also relates to a process for preparing electrodes using said formulation, by a technique of solvent-free deposition on a metal substrate. The invention relates finally to an electrode obtained by this process and also to Li-ion storage batteries comprising at least one such electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of polymers comprising: at least one thermoplastic elastomer comprising at least 10% by mass of ester flexible blocks relative to the total mass of the thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one fluoropolymer comprising a vinylidene fluoride homopolymer or copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a stable fluorinated latex by emulsion polymerization in the absence of fluorinated surfactant, stabilized by an amphiphilic block copolymer formed in situ. The invention also concerns the aqueous dispersion comprising the fluorinated polymer chains and the amphiphilic block copolymers, obtained by this process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin composition comprising a blend of: a) 10 to 90% by weight of at least one fluoropolymer resin and b) 90 to 10% by weight of at least one semi- crystalline polyester resin, based on the total weight of the fluoropolymer resin and semi-crystalline polymer resin. The invention also relates to a method for producing such resin composition, to a powder coating composition comprising such resin composition and to the use of such resin composition, in particular for architectural powder coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to an object or object part made from a composition comprising at least one fluoropolymer F, wherein: —the at least one fluoropolymer F comprises vinylidene fluoride units and at least 30 wt. % of units derived from at least one monomer of formula (I): (I) CX1X2?CX3Y, wherein each of X1, X2 and X3 is independently selected from H, Cl, F, Br, I and alkyl groups comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which are optionally partly or fully halogenated and Y is an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms which is optionally partly or fully halogenated; —the proportion of the at least one fluoropolymer F in the composition is at least 80 wt. %; and—the viscosity of the composition is at least 1000 Pa·s at a temperature of 230° C. and at a shear rate of 100 s?1.