Abstract: Disclosed herein are curable compositions comprising a free radical curable fluoroelastomer, a free radical generating compound and an unsaturated metal compound coagent. Such compositions cure well, exhibit good (i.e. low) compression set resistance and process well (i.e. have reduced polymer viscosity compared to similar compositions not containing the unsaturated metal compound coagent).

Abstract: Compositions of fluoroelastomers containing copolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene, propylene, optionally vinylidene fluoride, and a cure site monomer selected from the group consisting of i) trifluoroethylene, ii) 3,3,3-trifluoropropene-1, iii) 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, iv) 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, and v) 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene are readily curable with polyhydroxy curatives and at least one vulcanization accelerator of formula R1R2R3R4NBF4 wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 are the same or different C1-C12 alkyl groups.

Abstract: A base resistant, substantially amorphous fluoroelastomer comprising (1) 10-40 mole percent ethylene units, (2) 32-60 mole percent tetrafluoroethylene units, (3) 20-40 mole percent perfluoro ether units selected from the group consisting of perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ethers), perfluoro(alkyl alkenyl ethers) and perfluoro(alkoxy alkenyl ethers), and (4) 0.1 to 15 mole percent of a cure site monomer selected from the group consisting of i) 3,3,3-trifluoropropene-1, ii) trifluoroethylene, iii) 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, iv) 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropylene, and v) 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. Such fluoroelastomers may be vulcanized with polyhydroxy curatives. The resulting vulcanized fluoroelastomer compositions are resistant to attack by amines, strong bases and hydrogen sulfide and possess a combination of good low temperature and high temperature properties and they are resistant to oil swell.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel class of fluorovinyl ether monomers which are useful as cure site monomers in fluoroelastomers, a process for the preparation of these fluorovinyl ether monomers, and fluoroelastomer copolymer compositions that contain copolymerized units of these fluorovinyl ether monomers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel class of fluorovinyl ether monomers which are useful as cure site monomers in fluoroelastomers, a process for the preparation of these fluorovinyl ether monomers, and fluoroelastomer copolymer compositions that contain copolymerized units of these fluorovinyl ether monomers.

Abstract: Copolymers having copolymerized units of vinylidene fluoride, perfluoro(alkyl vinyl) ether, 2-hydropentafluoropropene, and, optionally, tetrafluoroethylene, exhibit excellent low temperature properties and processability when cured with polyhydroxy compounds or amines.

Abstract: Perfluoroelastomer compositions comprising perfluoroelastomers having copolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene, a perfluoro(vinyl ether), and a nitrile-containing cure site monomer are cured with certain nitrogen-containing nucleophilic compounds. The nucleophilic compounds also act as dual curatives in perfluoroelastomer compositions which incorporate other curing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel class of fluorovinyl ether monomers which are useful as cure site monomers in fluoroelastomers, a process for the preparation of these fluorovinyl ether monomers, and fluoroelastomer copolymer compositions that contain copolymerized units of these fluorovinyl ether monomers.

Abstract: Fluoroelastomers which contain copolymerized units of a fluoroolefin cure site monomer of the general formula

Abstract: A composition that exhibits low tendency to foul mold cavities comprising a fluoroelastomer of vinylidene fluoride units and units of at least one other fluorine-containing monomer copolymerizable with vinylidene fluoride; a bisphenol or a polyhydroxy phenol crosslinking agent of the formula ##STR1## where R is H, alkyl or aryl and R' is alkyl or aryl; a divalent metal oxide or hydroxide; and 0.2-4 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight fluoroelastomer of a crosslinking accelerator which is a quaternary ammonium salt of the formula R".sub.4 N.sup.+ X.sup.- wherein each R" is independently an alkyl group of 2-10 carbon atoms or an aralkyl group of 7-10 carbon atoms and X.sup.- is selected from the group consisting of fluoride, dihydrogen phosphate, periodate, acetate, hydrogen sulfate, methane sulfonate, toluene sulfonate, or an anion of a bisphenol or a polyhydroxy phenol.

Abstract: A curable fluoropolymer composition containing a polyhydroxy aromatic compound press-cure crosslinking agent, and a postcure crosslinking agent selected from aromatic diamines, and bisamines having the formula ##STR1## where A is a divalent radical and x is zero or 1, and the process of curing such a composition by partially curing in a confining zone, and then postcuring.

Abstract: A curable fluoropolymer composition containing a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene or the like, a vulcanization accelerator which is a quaternary ammonium compound or a quaternary phosphonium compound, a crosslinking agent such as a bisphenol, a divalent metal oxide or divalent metal hydroxide acid acceptor, and as a coaccelerator a polyol e.g. pentaerythritol or the like.