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Low temperature perfluoroether-containing fluoroelastomers

US5891965A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 1997
Grant dateApr 6, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K5/0025
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a process of curing a fluorocarbon elastomeric composition comprising: providing a mixture of a saturated elastomeric gum comprising repeating interpolymerized units derived from vinylidene fluoride and a perfluorinated ether of the formula CF.sub.2 .dbd.CF(CF.sub.2).sub.m --O--R.sub..function. wherein m =1-4, R.sub..function. is a perfluorinated aliphatic group optionally containing O atoms, at least one crosslinking agent, and an acid acceptor; shaping the mixture; and curing the resulting shaped article.

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