Abstract: To provide a fluororesin laminate in which a layer of a fluorinated copolymer and a layer of a propylene polymer excellent in heat resistance are strongly attached. A laminate comprising a layer which contains a fluorinated copolymer having an adhesive functional group and having monomer unit based on tetrafluoroethylene and monomer units based on ethylene, and a layer which contains a propylene polymer having an adhesive functional group.

Abstract: To provide a copolymer capable of producing a molded article excellent in strength at a high temperature. A copolymer comprising ethylene units, tetrafluoroethylene units and other monomer units, wherein to the sum of ethylene units and tetrafluoroethylene units, the ethylene units are from 49 to 40 mol % and the tetrafluoroethylene units are from 51 to 60 mol %; to all units in the copolymer, other monomer units are from 2.6 to 6.0 mol %; the melting point is at least 230° C.; and the melt flow rate is from 1 to 15 g/10 min.

Abstract: Provided is a fluorine-containing copolymer composition capable of forming a uniform coating. The composition comprises a fluorine-containing copolymer having units derived from tetrafluoroethylene, units derived from ethylene, and 0.4 to 1.0 mol % of at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl group-containing group, an acid anhydride group, a carboxy group, a hydroxy group, an epoxy group, an amide group, an amino group, and an isocyanate group, and an aliphatic compound having 6 to 10 carbon atoms having one carbonyl group.

Abstract: To provide a method whereby it is possible to easily produce a bonded article in which a member containing a fluorinated polymer and another member are firmly bonded. This method is a method for producing a bonded article in which a member A containing a fluorinated polymer having an adhesive functional group and a member B containing a resin material, are bonded, wherein in a state where at least a portion of the member A (a coating layer 24 and a sheath layer 26 of an electric wire 20) is disposed in the cavity 46 of a mold 40 for injection molding, the resin material is injected into the cavity 46 and solidified to form the member B (connector housing).

Abstract: To provide an ETFE copolymer and a wire coating resin material capable of forming a coating layer which is excellent in stress cracking resistance under a high temperature and which has a high heat resistance temperature, and an electric wire having a coating layer which is excellent in stress cracking resistance under a high temperature and which has a high heat resistance temperature. A copolymer comprising structural units derived from ethylene, structural units derived from tetrafluoroethylene, and structural units derived from a third monomer, wherein in an elution curve obtained by a temperature rising elution fractionation method with respect to the copolymer, a ratio (L/H) of a proportion (L: area %) of components with elution temperatures of from 190 to 200° C. to a proportion (H: area %) of components with elution temperatures of at least 205° C.

Abstract: To provide a fluororesin laminate in which a layer of a fluorinated copolymer and a layer of a propylene polymer excellent in heat resistance are strongly attached. A laminate comprising a layer which contains a fluorinated copolymer having an adhesive functional group and having monomer unit based on tetrafluoroethylene and monomer units based on ethylene, and a layer which contains a propylene polymer having an adhesive functional group.

Abstract: To provide a copolymer capable of producing a molded article excellent in strength at a high temperature. A copolymer comprising ethylene units, tetrafluoroethylene units and other monomer units, wherein to the sum of ethylene units and tetrafluoroethylene units, the ethylene units are from 49 to 40 mol % and the tetrafluoroethylene units are from 51 to 60 mol %; to all units in the copolymer, other monomer units are from 2.6 to 6.0 mol %; the melting point is at least 230° C.; and the melt flow rate is from 1 to 15 g/10 min.

Abstract: To provide a fluororubber molded article which is inexpensive and excellent in fuel barrier properties against an alcohol-containing fuel. A fluororubber molded article obtained by molding and crosslinking a cross-linkable composition comprising a fluoroelastomer (A) and a fluoroelastomer (B), wherein the fluoroelastomer (A) is a copolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene units and perfluorovinyl ether units represented by CF2?CF—O—Rf (Rf is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group or a C2-20 perfluoroalkyl group having an etheric oxygen atom between carbon atoms), the fluoroelastomer (B) is a copolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene units, propylene units and vinylidene fluoride units, and the mass ratio of (A)/(B) is from 99/1 to 30/70.

Abstract: To provide a polymerization initiator composition for a fluorinated polymer which will not destroy ozone layer and which has less influence over polymerization of a monomer for a fluorinated polymer, and a method for producing a fluorinated polymer by which a fluorinated polymer having a sufficient molecular weight can be obtained. An initiator composition for a fluorinated polymer, which comprises an organic peroxide, and a saturated hydrocarbon compound having at least one tertiary or quaternary carbon atom, and a method for producing a fluorinated polymer using the polymerization initiator composition, and a polymerization method comprising a step of recovering a polymerization solvent and a step of separating the saturated hydrocarbon compound from the recovered polymerization solvent.

Abstract: To provide an ETFE copolymer and a wire coating resin material capable of forming a coating layer which is excellent in stress cracking resistance under a high temperature and which has a high heat resistance temperature, and an electric wire having a coating layer which is excellent in stress cracking resistance under a high temperature and which has a high heat resistance temperature. A copolymer comprising structural units derived from ethylene, structural units derived from tetrafluoroethylene, and structural units derived from a third monomer, wherein in an elution curve obtained by a temperature rising elution fractionation method with respect to the copolymer, a ratio (L/H) of a proportion (L: area %) of components with elution temperatures of from 190 to 200° C. to a proportion (H: area %) of components with elution temperatures of at least 205° C.

Abstract: To provide a method for recovering an acid of an anionic fluorinated emulsifier with a high yield from a basic ion exchange resin having a nonionic surfactant physically adsorbed thereon and having the anionic fluorinated emulsifier adsorbed thereon. A method for eluting and recovering an acid of an anionic fluorinated emulsifier from a basic ion exchange resin having a nonionic surfactant physically adsorbed thereon and having the anionic fluorinated emulsifier adsorbed thereon, which comprises a step (1) of bringing the basic ion exchange resin into contact with a water-soluble organic solvent and a step (2) of recovering the acid of the anionic fluorinated emulsifier from the basic ion exchange resin from which the ionic surfactant is eluted in the step (1).

Abstract: Provided is an effective process for producing a fluorinated polymer excellent in adhesion, by using a polymerization medium having a low ozone layer destruction potential. The process includes polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising a fluorinated monomer and a polar functional group containing monomer (excluding one having a fluorine atom) in a polymerization medium that contains a medium compound represented by CmH2m+1?xFx—O—CnH2n+1?yFy, m is an integer of from 1 to 6, n is an integer of from 1 to 6, x is from 0 to (2m+1), y is from 0 to 2n, and (x+y) is at least 1), and wherein a solution obtained by dissolving the polar functional group-containing monomer in the polymerization medium is continuously or intermittently added to a polymerization reaction system.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a fluorinated copolymer which is capable of providing an ion exchange membrane which can suppress a decrease in current efficiency by impurities in an aqueous alkali chloride solution as a raw material on electrolysis of the alkali chloride aqueous solution. Also provided is a process for producing a fluorinated copolymer that comprises washing a fluorinated copolymer comprising a fluorinated monomer having a carboxylic acid type functional group and a fluorinated olefin, with a washing solvent containing a fluorinated solvent at a temperature of at least 40° C. and at most a boiling point of the washing solvent.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated elastomer from which it is possible to produce a crosslinked article excellent in cold resistance and excellent in mechanical strength; a fluorinated elastomer composition containing said elastomer; and a fluorinated elastomer crosslinked article obtained by molding and crosslinking said composition. The fluorinated elastomer comprises units (A) based on vinylidene fluoride and units (B) based on a perfluorovinyl ether represented by CF2?CF—O—Rf, and has iodine atoms at main chain terminals, wherein the molar ratio [(A)/(B)] of units (A) to units (B) is from 88/12 to 50/50. In the formula, Rf is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group having a branched structure, or a C2-20 perfluoroalkyl group having a branched structure and also having an etheric oxygen atom between carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for producing a fluorinated copolymer includes polymerizing a fluorinated monomer having a carboxylic acid functional group or a sulfonic acid functional group and a fluorinated olefin by a solution polymerization method in a polymerization medium to obtain a mixture containing a fluorinated copolymer, an unreacted monomer and the polymerization medium. The mixture is continuously or intermittently transferred to an evaporation vessel provided with a stirrer and heating the mixture with stirring in the evaporation vessel to evaporate and recover the unreacted monomer and the polymerization medium.

Abstract: To provide a powder coating material to form a coating film excellent in adhesion to a metal substrate and excellent in heat resistance, and an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer contained therein. An ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer in which the content of chlorine atoms covalently bonded to any carbon atoms in the copolymer is from 100 to 500 mass ppm. A method for producing the ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer in which all or some of the chlorine atoms are introduced by using a chain transfer agent having a chlorine atom. A powder coating material comprising the ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer. A molded article having a coating film formed by the powder coating material, on a surface of a metal substrate.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated copolymer which is capable of providing an ion exchange membrane having little adverse effect due to impurities in an alkali chloride aqueous solution on electrolysis of the alkali chloride aqueous solution. To use a fluorinated copolymer of a fluorinated monomer having a carboxylic acid type functional group with a fluorinated olefin, wherein the proportion of components having a common logarithm (log M) of a molecular weight M being from 2.0 to 3.5 is at most 10 mass % per 100 mass % of components having a common logarithm (log M) of a molecular weight M being at least 2.0, contained in a CClF2CF2CClFH soluble content.

Abstract: To provide an effective process for producing a fluorinated polymer excellent in adhesion, by using a polymerization medium having a low ozone layer destruction potential. A process for producing a fluorinated polymer, which comprises polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising a fluorinated monomer and a polar functional group-containing monomer (excluding one having a fluorine atom) in a polymerization medium, wherein the polymerization medium contains a medium compound represented by CmH2m+1?xFx—O—CnH2n+1?yFy (wherein m is an integer of from 1 to 6, n is an integer of from 1 to 6, x is from 0 to (2m+1), y is from 0 to 2n, and (x+y) is at least 1), and wherein a solution obtained by dissolving the polar functional group-containing monomer in the polymerization medium is continuously or intermittently added to a polymerization reaction system.

Abstract: A method for recovering an anionic fluorinated emulsifier comprises contacting a strongly basic ion exchange resin having an anionic fluorinated emulsifier adsorbed thereon to an aqueous inorganic acid solution and an organic solvent comprising a nitrile group. The anionic fluorinated emulsifier is eluted from the strongly basic ion exchange resin, and a liquid phase comprising an acid of the anionic fluorinated emulsifier is obtained. An acid of the anionic fluorinated emulsifier is recovered from the liquid phase. The strongly basic ion exchange resin and the liquid phase are preferably separated, after the aqueous inorganic acid solution and the organic solvent are contacted to the strongly basic ion exchange resin, and before the acid of the anionic fluorinated emulsifier is recovered from the liquid phase.

Abstract: To provide a fluororubber molded article which is inexpensive and excellent in fuel barrier properties against an alcohol-containing fuel. A fluororubber molded article obtained by molding and crosslinking a cross-linkable composition comprising a fluoroelastomer (A) and a fluoroelastomer (B), wherein the fluoroelastomer (A) is a copolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene units and perfluorovinyl ether units represented by CF2?CF—O—Rf (Rf is a C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group or a C2-20 perfluoroalkyl group having an etheric oxygen atom between carbon atoms), the fluoroelastomer (B) is a copolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene units, propylene units and vinylidene fluoride units, and the mass ratio of (A)/(B) is from 99/1 to 30/70.