Abstract: The present invention relates to medical devices, such as catheters, made from a composition comprising at least one (per) fluoropolyether polymer; methods for the manufacture thereof; and their uses and applications in medicine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane, process for the manufacture thereof and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel liquid electrolyte to be used in lithium batteries, said electrolyte comprising a lithium salt and a (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid electrolyte composition comprising: a) at least one (per)fuoropolyether comprising a (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene chain [chain (Rpf)] having two chain ends, wherein at least one chain end has formula (I): —[CH(J)CH2O]na[CH2CH(J)O]na?—H??(I) wherein each J is independently H, aryl, straight or branched alkyl, and na and na?, equal to or different from each other, are zero or an integer from 1 to 50, with the proviso that na+na? is from 1 to 50; b) a poly(alkylene oxide) comprising chains of formula (II): R1B—[OCHR1A(CH2)jCHR2A]n—OR2B??(II) wherein each of R1A and R2A is independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 alkyl group, j is zero or an integer of 1 to 2, R1B and R2B is independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 alkyl group, and n is an integer from 5 to 1000, and c) at least one lithium salt.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite electrode for a metal-air electrochemical cell with a liquid electrolyte of basic pH. A liquid solution comprising a fluoropolymer suspended in a solvent is synthesized, then deposited on the outer surface of a porous structure forming an air electrode. The fluoropolymer comprises SO2N groups suitable for conducting hydroxyl ions and is capable of forming a membrane impermeable to at least the liquid electrolyte of basic pH. When the liquid solution is applied to the porous structure, the solvent flows through the porous structure and the fluoropolymer is deposited by aggregating into a layer on the outer surface of the porous structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one aromatic polymer and at least one fluorinated polymer, articles made from such compositions and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to medical devices, such as catheters, made from a composition comprising at least one (per) fluoropolyether polymer; methods for the manufacture thereof; and their uses and applications in medicine.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite electrode for a metal-air electrochemical cell with a liquid electrolyte of basic pH. A liquid solution comprising a fluoropolymer suspended in a solvent is synthesized, then deposited on the outer surface of a porous structure forming an air electrode. The fluoropolymer comprises SO2N groups suitable for conducting hydroxyl ions and is capable of forming a membrane impermeable to at least the liquid electrolyte of basic pH. When the liquid solution is applied to the porous structure, the solvent flows through the porous structure and the fluoropolymer is deposited by aggregating into a layer on the outer surface of the porous structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one aromatic polymer and at least one fluorinated polymer, articles made from such compositions and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous membrane, process for the manufacture thereof and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel liquid electrolyte to be used in lithium batteries, said electrolyte comprising a lithium salt and a (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel derivatives of (poly)alkoxylated (per)fluoropolyethers, also referred to as PFPE-PAGs, comprising unsaturated end groups bearing acrylate, allylic or vinylic moieties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of (per)fluoropolyether polymer derivatives comprising acrylate moieties as additive in solvent-based formulations for coating substrates, notably glass, metal and plastic. In addition, the present invention further relates to certain novel (per)fluoropolyether polymer derivatives comprising acrylate moieties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydroxy-terminated (per)fluoropolyether polymer derivatives comprising urethane moieties and their use as additive in compositions for coating substrates, notably glass, metal and plastic.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite electrode for a metal-air electrochemical cell with a liquid electrolyte of basic pH. A liquid solution comprising a fluoropolymer suspended in a solvent is synthesized, then deposited on the outer surface of a porous structure forming an air electrode. The fluoropolymer comprises SO2N groups suitable for conducting hydroxyl ions and is capable of forming a membrane impermeable to at least the liquid electrolyte of basic pH. When the liquid solution is applied to the porous structure, the solvent flows through the porous structure and the fluoropolymer is deposited by aggregating into a layer on the outer surface of the porous structure.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a film, said process comprising: (i) providing a composition [composition (C)] comprising, preferably consisting of: —at least one fluoropolymer [polymer (F)] comprising recurring units derived from at least one fluorinated monomer comprising a —SO 3 M functional group, wherein M is an alkaline metal [monomer (FM)] and—a liquid medium [medium (L)] comprising at least 50% by weight, based on the total weight of said medium (L), of at least one alkyl carbonate; (ii) processing the composition (C) provided in step (i) into a film; and (iii) drying the film provided in step (ii). The present invention further pertains to use of said film in a process for manufacturing a lithium electrode and to use of said lithium electrode in a process for manufacturing a lithium-sulphur battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous fluoropolymer composition comprising: a) at least one fluorinated ionizable polymer [polymer (A)] as defined in the description, and b) at least one fluorinated ionizable polymer [polymer (B)] as defined in the description; c) at least one fluorinated solvent; and d) at least one alcohol. The invention further relates to a process for manufacturing the composition and to the use of the composition for preparing polymeric materials.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrode-forming composition [composition (C)] comprising: (a) an aqueous latex comprising at least one fluoropolymer [polymer (F)] comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), at least one hydrogenated monomer [monomer (H)] and, optionally, at least one other fluorinated monomer [monomer (F)] different from VDF, and, homogeneously dispersed therein, (b) at least one powdery electrode-forming material consisting of Sulphur [material (E)], (c) at least one powdery electrically conducting material [material (C)], (d) optionally, at least one surfactant [surfactant (S)], (e) optionally, at least one binding agent [agent (B)], and (f) optionally, less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition (C), of at least one organic solvent [solvent (S)], wherein the polymer (F) in the aqueous latex is under the form of primary particles having an average primary particle size of less than 1 ?m, as measured according to ISO 13321.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous fluoropolymer composition comprising: a) at least one fluorinated ionisable polymer [polymer (A)] as defined in the description, and b) at least one fluorinated ionisable polymer [polymer (B)] as defined in the description; c) at least one fluorinated solvent; and d) at least one alcohol. The invention further relates to a process for manufacturing the composition and to the use of the composition for preparing polymeric materials.