637 results about "Fluoroelastomer" patented technology

A sonic actuator including a multi-layer membrane having a non-metallic elastomeric dielectric polymer layer with a first surface and a second surface, a first compliant electrode layer contacting the first surface of the polymer layer, and a second compliant electrode layer contacting the second surface of the polymer layer. The actuator further includes a support structure in contact with the sonic actuator film. Preferably, the non-metallic dielectric polymer is selected from the group consisting essentially of silicone, fluorosilicone, fluoroelastomer, natural rubber, polybutadiene, nitrile rubber, isoprene, and ethylene propylene diene. Also preferably, the compliant electrode layer is made from the group consisting essentially of graphite, carbon, and conductive polymers. The support structure can take the form of grid having a number of circular apertures. When a voltage is applied to the electrodes, portions of the film held at the aperture of the support structure can bulge due to the electrostriction phenomenon. The resultant “bubbles” can be modulated to generate sonic vibrations, or can be used to create a variable surface for airflow control.

The invention discloses a composite type high-conductivity polymer material and a preparation method thereof, which belongs to the technical field of new materials. The composite type high-conductivity polymer material is characterized by comprising the following raw materials in percentage by weight: 40-62 wt% of base resin compositions, 18-25 wt% of super conductive carbon black, 10-30 wt% of rubber filling oil, 1-3 wt% of low molecular wax, 0.2-0.8 wt% of fluoroelastomer processing aid (PPA), 0.5-2 wt% of lubricant, 1.5-3 wt% of inorganic filler and 0.5-2.5 wt% of other aids. The compositetype high-conductivity polymer material has the advantages of excellent high conductivity, environmental stress cracking resistance, weatherability, ozone resistance, ultraviolet resistance, favorable high temperature resistance, high impact resistance, oil resistance, solvent resistance and mechanical property, and can be used as an environment-friendly conductive polymer sheath material of an combined through earth line, a metal anticorrosive material of other ground cable, a conductive plastic cladding material of a conductive plastic cable positive wire, an optical cable flexible sheath material, and the like.

A process including: forming a first mixture of a first fluoroelastomer, and a first polymeric siloxane containing free radical reactive functional groups; and forming a second mixture of the resulting product with a mixture of a second fluoroelastomer and a second polysiloxane compound, and wherein the resulting product of the dissimilar polymeric materials is a phase compatible blend. The phase compatible blend is useful as a component of electrostatographic and liquid ink printing machines, including long-life fuser rolls, backing rolls, transfer and transfuse belts and rolls and bias charging and bias transfer rolls.

A method of making a curable fluoroelastomer is disclosed. The method comprises the steps ofpreemulsifying at least one perfluorovinylether in water, andcopolymerizing the preemulsified perfluorovinylether with a gaseous fluorinated monomer in the presence of a cure site monomer. The method provides a fluoroelastomer having a glass transition temperature of less than -10° C. Also disclosed is a fluoroelastomer that consists essentially of a perfluorovinylether of formula (I) as defined below, a cure site component, perfluoromethylvinylether, and tetrafluoroethylene and / or chlorotrifluoroethylene.

An elastomer composition for crosslinking which comprises (A) a compound having at least two crosslinkable reactive groups represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 are the same or different and each is fluorine atom or a monovalent organic group, and (B) an elastomer having a curing site capable of reacting with the crosslinkable reactive group (I). The composition provides a crosslinked article which possesses improved mechanical strength and heat resistance and has excellent chemical resistance.

A system designed to increase diver safety in high-risk environments containing one or more hazardous materials. The system comprises one or more retrofittable kits enabling the upgrading of contaminate-vulnerable materials of an existing dive helmet to provide full environment isolation for the diver. The system preferably utilizes fluoroelastomeric replacement materials and components to convert an open circuit dive system to a closed circuit dive system. Methods of system development are also disclosed.

A novel semi-batch emulsion polymerization process for the production of fluoroelastomers is disclosed wherein a hydrocarbon anionic surfactant is employed as the dispersing agent. The surfactant has the formula R-L-M wherein R is an alkyl group having between 6 and 17 carbon atoms, L is selected from the group consisting of ArSO3−, SO3−, SO4−, PO3− and COO− and M is a univalent cation. Preferred surfactants are sulfonates of the formula CH3—(CH2)n—SO3M, CH3—(CH2)n—C6H4—SO3M, or CH3—(CH2)n—CH═CHCH2—SO3M, where n is an integer from 6 to 17, or mixtures thereof, and M is a cation having a valence of 1. Surfactant is not introduced to the reactor until shortly after the polymerization reaction has begun.

A low refractive index composition is provided comprising the reaction product of: (i) a fluoroelastomer having at least one cure site; (ii) a multiolefinic crosslinker; (iii) a free radical polymerization initiator; (iv) a nanosilica composite comprising: (iv-a) a plurality of nanosilica particles, and (iv-b) at least one of a hydrolysis and condensation product of an oxysilane having a carbon-carbon double bond, wherein the at least one of a hydrolysis and condensation product is formed by contacting, in the presence of an organic acid and a lower alkyl alcohol, the oxysilane with from about 3 to about 9 moles of water per mole of hydrolyzable functional group bonded to the silicon of the oxysilane. The present invention further provides abrasion resistant anti-reflective coatings formed from these low refractive index compositions and methods for forming abrasion resistant anti-reflective coatings for optical display substrates from these low refractive index compositions.

Bonding compositions are provided herein for bonding a curable fluoroelastomer composition, and preferably a perfluoroelastomer composition, to a substrate during a heat curing process. The compositions include (a) a compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum acrylates, silicon acrylates, ammonia acrylates, and combinations thereof, (b) an adhesive compound; and (c) a solvent. Methods of bonding fluoro- and perfluoroelastomers to a substrate surface are also including herein which utilize the bonding compositions.

A thermoplastic, moldable, millable, extrudable composition of matter involving at least three polymeric components: a fluoroelastomer, an ETFE (ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene alternating copolymer, which may optionally contain one or more comonomers in minor amounts to alter crystallinity and melting temperature) fluoroplastic, and a block fluoropolymer containing at least one fluoroelastomer block and at least one ETFE block. The fluoroelastomer component and optionally the fluoroelastomer portion of the block fluoropolymer are crosslinked in a dynamic vulcanization process. Also disclosed are multilayer articles in which the aforesaid fluoro-TPV is adhered to an ETFE plastic layer. These bonded multilayer objects may include injection-molded parts that are either co-injected with both ETFE and fluoro-TPV layers, or insert molding jobs in which a previously molded ETFE insert is placed into a mold and surrounded by fluoro-TPV; and also multilayer co-extruded products such as hoses in which a fluoro-TPV layer is extruded against an ETFE layer.

A curable fluoroelastomer composition for preparing a perfluoroelastomer. The composition includes; (1) a perfluoropolymer having one or more cure-sites selected from a halogen capable of participating in peroxide cure reaction and / or nitrile groups; (2) an organic peroxide and / or a compound capable of effecting curing of the perfluoropolymer through said nitrile groups; and (3) optionally a polyunsaturated coagent. The perfluoropolymer in the composition is essentially free of ionic end groups and the total amount of metal cations in the composition is not more than 10mug / g perfluoropolymer. The perfluoroelastomers may be obtained from curing the composition in a sufficiently low amount of metal cations so as to make the fluoroelastomer suitable for use in the semi-conductor industry.

High purity perfluoroelastomer composites and processes for producing the same are provided. High purity composites may be formed from compositions comprising a crosslinkable fluoroelastomer terpolymer of TFE, PAVE, and CNVE, and functionalized PTFE, which may be crosslinked to form crosslinked composites having low metal content and low compression set. Emulsion mixtures for forming the high purity composites are also provided.

This invention relates to curable fluoroelastomer compositions comprising a) fluoroelastomers having either nitrile, alkyne or azide cure sites and b) fluorinated curatives containing diazide, dinitrile or dialkyne groups for reacting with cure sites on the fluoroelastomer. Fluoroelastomers having azide cure sites form crosslinks with curatives having dinitrile or dialkyne groups. Fluoroelastomers having nitrile or alkyne cure sites form crosslinks with curatives having diazide groups.

An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a fluoroelastomer-perfluoropolyether composite formed from a reaction mixture comprising a fluoroelastomer and a perfluoropolyether compound. Methods of manufacturing the imaging member and processes for variable lithographic printing using the imaging member are also disclosed.

A fuser component useful in electrostatographic machines, having a substrate, and thereover a silicone rubber layer having the crosslinked product of at least one platinum catalyzed addition curable vinyl terminated polyorganosiloxane, aluminum oxide fillers, iron oxide fillers, a crosslinking agent, and having an optional outer fluoroelastomer layer.

Seals and sealing members are formed from a composition generally comprising a first elastomeric material and a second elastomeric material, wherein the second elastomeric material comprises a dispersion of nanosized particles disposed within a polymer matrix of the second elastomeric material. Preferred first and second elastomeric materials are fluoroelastomers, and preferred nanosized particles are fluoropolymers. The nanosized particles are sized less than about 100 nm. The composition comprises about 0.2 to 65 percent by weight of first elastomeric material, about 20 to 95 percent by weight of second elastomeric material, and about 10 to 90 percent by weight particles based on the total weight of the particles and the second elastomeric material. The composition can be used to form annular O-ring seals placed within rotary cone bits used for drilling subterranean formations, and can be used to form a selected portion of the seal or the entire seal.

The invention provides a peroxide-curable fluoro- elastomer composition which is remarkably improved in the fluidity and thereby exhibits improved processabilty, though conventional fluoroelastomer compositions could be molded only by a molding process problematic in productivity, i.e., compression molding or transfer molding which was widely used in the prior art. Further, the invention provides molded articles obtained by curing the composition as well as a fluoroelastomer composition permitting high filler loading. Specifically, a fluoroelastomer composition which comprises (A) a fluoroelastomer composed of structural units derived from vinylidene fluoride and / or tetrafluoroethylene and structural units derived from at least one other monomer and having (a) a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of 30,000 to 70,000g / mol and (b) an iodine content of 0.3 to 1.0 wt% and (B) a curing agent consisting of an organic peroxide.

A fluoroelastomer composition comprising (1) a fluoroelastomer consisting essentially of tetrafluoroethylene units, perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) units and cyano group containing perfluorovinyl ether units; (2) a specified silane coupling agent; (3) a crosslinking agent and (4) an inorganic filler. This fluoroelastomer composition enables improving the moldability of a crosslinkable composition containing an inorganic filler other than carbon black.

A curable fluorine-containing elastomer composition is described which includes a first curable perfluoropolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene, a first perfluoroalkylvinyl ether and at least one first cure site monomer having at least one cure site, wherein tetrafluoroethylene is present in the first curable perfluoropolymer in an amount of at least about 50 mole percent; a second curable perfluoropolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene, a second perfluoroalkylvinyl ether and at least one second cure site monomer having at least one cure site, wherein the second curable perfluoropolymer comprises fluoroplastic particles therein; and at least one curative. Cured compositions and molded articles formed from such compositions are also disclosed.

An acoustic sensor for use in a downhole measurement tool is provided. The acoustic sensor includes a piezoelectric transducer and a backing layer having at least one powder material disposed in an elastomeric matrix material. In various exemplary embodiments, the backing layer includes first and second tungsten powders disposed in a fluoroelastomer matrix material. Exemplary embodiments of this invention may advantageously withstand the extreme temperatures, pressures, and mechanical shocks frequent in downhole environments and thus may exhibit improved reliability. A method for fabricating an acoustic sensor is also provided.

A composition includes an elastomeric composition. The elastomeric composition can include a fluoroelastomer composition, and the elastomeric composition is substantially free of an epichlorohydrin composition. The composition can further include a filler material which includes a reinforcement-grade carbon black. The composition can further include a peroxide curative.

A homogenous fluoropolymeric melt-bonded layer in a multilayer composite coheres to a pervious fluoropolymer layer of fluoroelastomeric thermoplastic and / or etched polytetrafluoroethylene. Before curing, the homogenous fluoropolymer has a stoichiometrically identical monomer unit with the pervious fluoropolymer, the homogenous fluoropolymer liquefaction range supra-point temperature is not greater than that of the pervious fluoropolymer, the homogenous fluoropolymer liquefaction range supra-point temperature is not less than the pervious fluoropolymer liquefaction range sub-point temperature, and the homogenous fluoropolymer liquefaction range supra-point viscosity is less than that of the pervious fluoropolymer. In some multilayer composites, the homogenous fluoropolymeric melt-bonded layer coheres to a third layer of plastic, metal, ceramic, rubber, wood, and / or leather. In such 3+ layer composites, the homogenous fluoropolymeric contains an epoxy compound, a phenoxy compound, silane, and / or a heat-polymerizable thermoplastic oligomer. Various composites according to the technology are adapted for use as gaskets, dynamic seals, compression seals, or o-rings.

A curable fluoroelastomer composition for preparing a perfluoroelastomer. The composition includes; (1) a perfluoropolymer having one or more cure-sites selected from a halogen capable of participating in peroxide cure reaction and / or nitrile groups; (2) an organic peroxide and / or a compound capable of effecting curing of the perfluoropolymer through said nitrile groups; and (3) optionally a polyunsaturated coagent. The perfluoropolymer in the composition is essentially free of ionic end groups and the total amount of metal cations in the composition is not more than 10 μg / g perfluoropolymer. The perfluoroelastomers may be obtained from curing the composition in a sufficiently low amount of metal cations so as to make the fluoroelastomer suitable for use in the semi-conductor industry.

An adhesive composition comprises (A) a linear polyfluoro compound containing alkenyl groups and having a perfluoropolyether structure backbone, (B) a fluorine-bearing organohydrogensiloxane, (C) a platinum compound, (D) a hydrophobic silica powder, (E) an isocyanurate having an epoxy and / or trialkoxysilyl group, (F) an organosiloxane containing an SiH group and an epoxy and / or trialkoxysilyl group, and (G) a carboxylic anhydride. The composition cures into a fluoroelastomer having excellent characteristics and achieves a firm adhesion to a broad range of metal and plastic substrates by brief heating at relatively low temperatures.

Fluoroelastomers are disclosed which have a glass transition temperature less than −10° C. The elastomers contain copolymerized units of a perfluorovinylpolyether that is derived from a trimer or tetramer of hexafluoropropylene oxide.

A fuser member for fixing toner to a recording medium having a fluoropolymer non-stick topcoat on a compliant silicone rubber baselayer bonded to a metallic insert is provided. The fluoropolymer is adhered to the silicone rubber baselayer using a primer of a blend of silane and a polyamide resin. The primed silicone baselayer is preheated in an infrared oven to remove low molecular weight fractions. A primer is applied to the prebaked rubber and completely dried before applying the fluoroelastomer topcoat by spraying,

The present invention provides a fluorine containing elastomer composition which does not affect heat resistance and processability, is little in weight change for both of fluorine plasma and oxygen plasma exposed at the production step of a semiconductor and can inhibit generation of foreign objects (particles) significantly in those steps, and a molded article comprising the composition. The present invention relates to a fluorine containing elastomer composition for the seal material of a semiconductor production device comprising a fluorine containing elastomer and a compound having plasma antiaging effects.

The present invention provides a fluorine-containing elastomer composition containing a particular filler, and a molded article excellent in heat resistance obtained by crosslinking the composition. The present invention also provides a process for preparing a fluorine-containing elastomer composition comprising a step of preparing a surface-treated filler by treating a surface of a filler with a hydrophobic treatment agent so as to have a hydrophobization degree of at least 30% which is measured by the particular method. The present invention relates to a fluorine-containing elastomer composition comprising at least one kind of a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of an oxazole crosslinking agent, an imidazole crosslinking agent, a thiazole crosslinking agent and a triazine crosslinking agent, a fluorine-containing elastomer having a crosslinking site capable of a crosslinking reaction with the crosslinking agent, and a surface-treated filler in which a hydrophobization degree of the surface-treated filler is at least 30% which is measured by a particular method.

An imaging member includes a surface layer comprising a fluoroelastomer-silicone composite formed from a reaction mixture comprising a fluoroelastomer, an oxyaminosilane, and an oxysilane-terminated compound. Methods of manufacturing the imaging member and processes for variable lithographic printing using the imaging member are also disclosed.

Compositions including at least one curable fluoropolymer are disclosed which include at least one functional group for crosslinking the fluoropolymer, a curative capable of crosslinking the at least one fluoropolymer selected from the group consisting of functionalized biphenyl-based compounds, various monoamidine and monoamidoxime compounds as well as bisamidine compounds and combinations thereof; and at least one cure accelerator which may be an organic peroxide or an organic peroxide in combination with a colorant. Adhesive fluoroelastomeric compositions comprising colorants are also provided. The compositions described provide beneficial physical properties, increased plasma resistance, unique adhesive properties and / or reduced contamination associated with use of external adhesives. Methods for forming articles which incorporate fluoroelastomers bonded to metallic surfaces are also provided.