22255H). The disclosed articles include a "selective layer" that is selectively permeable for the desired component to be separated from the gas mixture. The selective layer is composed of an amorphous fluorinated copolymer. Optionally, the article may include other layers which serve various purposes such as, for example, a porous support layer, a "gutter layer," which allows the permeate gas to pass from the selective layer to the porous layer with minimal flow impedance, and a protective layer, which protects the selective layer from fouling. Each component of the separation articles described herein and methods for making and using the same are provided below.
B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
Described herein are separation articles such as, for example, films, membranes and the like separating at least one component from a gaseous mixture comprising two or more components comprising difluoromethane (HFC-32, CH2F2) and pentafluoroethane (HFC-125, C2F5H). The disclosed articles include a “selective layer” that is selectively permeable for the desired component to be separated from the gas mixture. The selective layer is composed of an amorphous fluorinated copolymer. Optionally, the article may include other layers which serve various purposes such as, for example, a porous support layer, a “gutter layer,” which allows the permeate gas to pass from the selective layer to the porous layer with minimal flow impedance, and a protective layer, which protects the selective layer from fouling. Each component of the separation articles described herein and methods for making and using the same are provided below.
B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
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AMORPHOUS FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
Described herein are amorphous fluorinated copolymers produced by the polymerization of one or more fluorinated ring monomers and one or more fluorinated comonomers containing multiple ether oxygens. The copolymers are suitable in many high-technology applications, such as optical fibers, anti-reflection coatings, protective coatings, and gas separation membranes. In one aspect, the copolymers are useful is in the field of membrane-based gas separation processes. In one aspect, amorphous copolymer is produced by polymerizing (a) one or more fluorinated ring monomers in the amount of 1 mol % to 99.5 mol %, wherein the fluorinated ring monomer is at least a five membered ring and (b) a comonomer in the amount of from 0.5 mol % to 99 mol %, wherein the comonomer comprises a fluorinated compound with two or more ether oxygens.
C08F 216/12 - Copolymères de composés contenant un ou plusieurs radicaux aliphatiques non saturés, chaque radical ne contenant qu'une seule liaison double carbone-carbone et l'un au moins étant terminé par un radical alcool, éther, aldéhyde, cétone, acétal ou cétal par un radical éther
C10L 3/10 - Post-traitement de gaz naturel ou de gaz naturel de synthèse
B01D 71/32 - Polyhalogénures alcènyliques contenant des atomes de fluor
B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
4.
GAS SEPARATION ARTICLES COMPOSED OF AMORPHOUS FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS OF DIOXOLANES AND OTHER FLUORINATED RING MONOMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF
Described herein are articles for separating gases. The article includes an amorphous fluorinated copolymer containing, one or more types of fluorinated dioxolane ring monomers, and one or more types of fluorinated non-dioxolane ring monomers, optionally with crosslinking between the fluorinated copolymer chains. The copolymers of fluorinated dioxolane ring monomers and fluorinated non-dioxolane ring monomers show a large differential in the permeability of certain gases compared with other gases. The resulting polymer membranes have superior selectivity and reliability performance in certain gas separations compared with previous compositions known to the art. Methods for making and using the article described are also provided,
C08F 234/02 - Copolymères de composés cycliques ne contenant pas de radicaux aliphatiques non saturés dans une chaîne latérale et contenant une ou plusieurs liaisons doubles carbone-carbone dans un hétérocycle dans un cycle contenant de l'oxygène
B01D 71/32 - Polyhalogénures alcènyliques contenant des atomes de fluor
B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
5.
GAS SEPARATION ARTICLES COMPOSED OF AMORPHOUS FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS OF DIOXOLANES AND OTHER FLUORINATED RING MONOMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF
Described herein are articles for separating gases. The article includes an amorphous fluorinated copolymer containing one or more types of fluorinated dioxolane ring monomers, and one or more types of fluorinated non-dioxolane ring monomers, optionally with crosslinking between the fluorinated copolymer chains. The copolymers of fluorinated dioxolane ring monomers and fluorinated non-dioxolane ring monomers show a large differential in the permeability of certain gases compared with other gases. The resulting polymer membranes have superior selectivity and reliability performance in certain gas separations compared with previous compositions known to the art. Methods for making and using the article described are also provided.
B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
B01D 71/32 - Polyhalogénures alcènyliques contenant des atomes de fluor
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17 - Produits en caoutchouc ou en matières plastiques; matières à calfeutrer et à isoler
Produits et services
Polymers for use industry and science, namely, clear unprocessed fluoropolymer resins and solutions, namely, cyclic amorphous fluorinated homopolymers and copolymers for use in optical polymer fibers and cables, optical sensors for gases and molecules, optical waveguides, liquid dispersions, dielectric and insulating layers, semiconductor pellicle membranes, UV robust protective coating or adhesive layers, anti-reflective coatings, water- and oil-repellent coatings, chemically-resistant coatings, mixed gas separation membranes, mixed liquid separation membranes, hydrogen purification membranes, mold releases, UV LED encapsulation layers, electric materials, and ionomers Polymer materials, namely, semi-processed or processed clear fluoropolymer resins and solutions, namely, cyclic amorphous fluorinated homopolymers and copolymers for use in the manufacture of optical polymer fibers and cables, optical sensors for gases and molecules, optical waveguides, liquid dispersions, dielectric and insulating layers, semiconductor pellicle membranes, UV robust protective coating or adhesive layers, anti-reflective coatings, water- and oil-repellent coatings, chemically-resistant coatings, mixed gas separation membranes, mixed liquid separation membranes, hydrogen purification membranes, mold releases, UV LED encapsulation layers, electric materials, and ionomers
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GAS PERMEABLE WINDOWS COMPOSED OF AMORPHOUS CROSSLINKED FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF
Described herein are optically transparent and semipermeable windows composed of at least one layer of an amorphous crosslinked fluorinated copolymer. Also disclosed are a process and apparatus for three-dimensional continuous liquid interface production (CLIP) printing using the windows described herein. The amorphous crosslinked fluorinated copolymers have improved mechanical properties, thereby reducing the susceptibility of the window to brittle failures such as cracking and crack propagation. The gas permeable windows have superior durability and reliability compared with other available structures and compositions.
C08F 34/00 - Homopolymères ou copolymères de composés cycliques ne contenant pas de radicaux aliphatiques non saturés dans une chaîne latérale et contenant une ou plusieurs liaisons doubles carbone-carbone dans un hétérocycle
C08F 34/02 - Homopolymères ou copolymères de composés cycliques ne contenant pas de radicaux aliphatiques non saturés dans une chaîne latérale et contenant une ou plusieurs liaisons doubles carbone-carbone dans un hétérocycle dans un cycle contenant de l'oxygène
8.
GAS SEPARATION ARTICLES COMPOSED OF AMORPHOUS CROSSLINKED FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF
Described herein are articles for separating gases. The article includes a selective layer consisting of a crosslinked amorphous fluorinated copolymer containing one or more types of fluorinated ring monomers, with crosslinking between the fluorinated copolymer chains. The crosslinking improves the mechanical properties of the fluoropolymer, thereby permitting use of polymer types which would otherwise be excessively brittle. The resulting crosslinked polymer membranes have superior selectivity and reliability performance compared with previous compositions known to the art. Methods for making and using the article described are also provided.
C08F 234/02 - Copolymères de composés cycliques ne contenant pas de radicaux aliphatiques non saturés dans une chaîne latérale et contenant une ou plusieurs liaisons doubles carbone-carbone dans un hétérocycle dans un cycle contenant de l'oxygène
B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
B01D 71/76 - Matériaux macromoléculaires non prévus spécifiquement dans un seul des groupes
C07C 7/144 - Purification, séparation ou stabilisation d'hydrocarburesEmploi d'additifs par emploi de membranes, p. ex. par perméation sélective
01 - Produits chimiques destinés à l'industrie, aux sciences ainsi qu'à l'agriculture
Produits et services
Fluorocarbon solvents used for dissolution of amorphous fluorinated polymer materials for the purposes of filtration of fluoropolymer resins for use in optical polymer fibers and cables, and other high-purity applications, formation of liquid dispersions, removal and patterning of amorphous fluoropolymer materials, deposition of amorphous fluoropolymer films and layers in optical waveguides and optical sensors for gases and molecules, deposition of amorphous fluoropolymers as dielectric and insulating layers, electret materials, and semiconductor lithography mask pellicle membranes, deposition of amorphous fluoropolymer coatings and layers as UV robust protective layers, UV LED encapsulation layers, adhesive layers, antireflective coatings, water- and oil-repellent coatings, chemically resistant coatings, and mold releases, deposition of amorphous fluoropolymer membranes for mixed gas separation membranes, mixed liquid separation membranes, and hydrogen purification membranes, deposition of amorphous fluoropolymer ionomers in membrane electrode assemblies
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Gas permeable windows composed of amorphous crosslinked fluorinated copolymers and methods of making and using thereof
Described herein are optically transparent and semipermeable windows composed of at least one layer of an amorphous crosslinked fluorinated copolymer. Also disclosed are a process and apparatus for three-dimensional continuous liquid interface production (CLIP) printing using the windows described herein. The amorphous crosslinked fluorinated copolymers have improved mechanical properties, thereby reducing the susceptibility of the window to brittle failures such as cracking and crack propagation. The gas permeable windows have superior durability and reliability compared with other available structures and compositions.
C09D 127/12 - Compositions de revêtement à base d'homopolymères ou de copolymères de composés possédant un ou plusieurs radicaux aliphatiques non saturés, chacun ne contenant qu'une seule liaison double carbone-carbone et l'un au moins étant terminé par un halogèneCompositions de revêtement à base de dérivés de tels polymères non modifiés par un post-traitement chimique contenant des atomes de fluor
B29C 64/124 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant des couches de liquide à solidification sélective
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
B33Y 70/00 - Matériaux spécialement adaptés à la fabrication additive
B29K 27/12 - Utilisation de polyhalogénures de vinyle comme matière de moulage contenant du fluor
B29K 105/24 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée réticulée ou vulcanisée
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Gas separation articles composed of amorphous crosslinked fluorinated copolymers and methods of making and using thereof
Described herein are articles for separating gases. The article includes a selective layer consisting of a crosslinked amorphous fluorinated copolymer containing one or more types of fluorinated ring monomers, with crosslinking between the fluorinated copolymer chains. The crosslinking improves the mechanical properties of the fluoropolymer, thereby permitting use of polymer types which would otherwise be excessively brittle. The resulting crosslinked polymer membranes have superior selectivity and reliability performance compared with previous compositions known to the art. Methods for making and using the article described are also provided.
B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
B01D 67/00 - Procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication de membranes semi-perméables destinées aux procédés ou aux appareils de séparation
C09D 127/12 - Compositions de revêtement à base d'homopolymères ou de copolymères de composés possédant un ou plusieurs radicaux aliphatiques non saturés, chacun ne contenant qu'une seule liaison double carbone-carbone et l'un au moins étant terminé par un halogèneCompositions de revêtement à base de dérivés de tels polymères non modifiés par un post-traitement chimique contenant des atomes de fluor
12.
Polymer optical fiber with tunable, hydrolytically stable overcladding
A polymer optical fiber is provided which shows improved hydrolytic stability. This fiber comprises a polymeric optical core and cladding layer, surrounded by a polymeric overcladding layer which comprises a miscible blend of one or more hydrolytically stable amorphous polymers. By varying the ratios of the component polymers in the overcladding blend, the glass transition temperature and the coefficient of thermal expansion of the overcladding layer may be tuned to optimize the attenuation and bandwidth of the plastic optical fiber.
B29D 11/00 - Fabrication d'éléments optiques, p. ex. lentilles ou prismes
B29C 48/05 - Moulage par extrusion, c.-à-d. en exprimant la matière à mouler dans une matrice ou une filière qui lui donne la forme désiréeAppareils à cet effet caractérisées par la forme à l’extrusion de la matière extrudée filamentaire, p. ex. fils
B29C 48/21 - Articles comprenant au moins deux composants, p. ex. couches coextrudées les composants étant des couches les couches étant jointes à leurs surfaces
B29K 71/00 - Utilisation de polyéthers comme matière de moulage
B29K 23/00 - Utilisation de polyalcènes comme matière de moulage
13.
POLYMER OPTICAL FIBER WITH TUNABLE, HYDROLYTICALLY STABLE OVERCLADDING
A polymer optical fiber is provided which shows improved hydrolytic stability. This fiber comprises a polymeric optical core and cladding layer, surrounded by a polymeric overcladding layer which consists of a miscible blend of one or more hydrolytically stable amorphous polymers. By varying the ratios of the component polymers in the overcladding blend, the glass transition temperature and the coefficient of thermal expansion of the overcladding layer may be tuned to optimize the attenuation and bandwidth of the plastic optical fiber.
Described herein are amorphous fluorinated copolymers produced by the polymerization of one or more fluorinated ring monomers and one or more fluorinated comonomers containing multiple ether oxygens. The copolymers are suitable in many high-technology applications, such as optical fibers, anti-reflection coatings, protective coatings, and gas separation membranes. In one aspect, the copolymers are useful is in the field of membrane-based gas separation processes. In one aspect, amorphous copolymer is produced by polymerizing (a) one or more fluorinated ring monomers in the amount of 1 mol% to 99.5 mol %, wherein the fluorinated ring monomer is at least a five membered ring and (b) a comonomer in the amount of from 0.5 mol% to 99 mol%, wherein the comonomer comprises a fluorinated compound with two or more ether oxygens.
B01D 71/32 - Polyhalogénures alcènyliques contenant des atomes de fluor
C08F 34/02 - Homopolymères ou copolymères de composés cycliques ne contenant pas de radicaux aliphatiques non saturés dans une chaîne latérale et contenant une ou plusieurs liaisons doubles carbone-carbone dans un hétérocycle dans un cycle contenant de l'oxygène
C08F 124/00 - Homopolymères de composés contenant un ou plusieurs radicaux aliphatiques non saturés, chaque radical ne contenant qu'une seule liaison double carbone-carbone et l'un au moins étant terminé par un hétérocycle contenant de l'oxygène
01 - Produits chimiques destinés à l'industrie, aux sciences ainsi qu'à l'agriculture
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Unprocessed polymers; polymer cladding and core materials for optical fibers; polymer base compositions used in the manufacture of commercial, industrial and domestic goods Optical fiber and optical fiber cables
The present disclosure includes an optical fiber ribbon, using polymer optical fibers and an extremely thin adhesive coating to provide adhesion between the fibers. The external surfaces of the optical fiber ribbons are precisely placed with respect to the optical cores of the constituent fibers, and the optical cores of the fibers are precisely placed with respect to each other. Therefore, the external surface of the ribbon is used as a reference surface for aligning the array of optical fiber cores to arrays of optical emitters or detectors at the ends of the ribbon. Thus, the optical fiber ribbon of the present disclosure is cut, either by a sharp blade or other tool as suitable to expose a cross-section of the ribbon, and inserted as a single unit into a receptacle that aligns the outer surface of the ribbon with respect to the array of optical emitters or detectors.
G02B 1/04 - Éléments optiques caractérisés par la substance dont ils sont faitsRevêtements optiques pour éléments optiques faits de substances organiques, p. ex. plastiques
G02B 6/12 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
The present disclosure includes an optical fiber ribbon, using polymer optical fibers and an extremely thin adhesive coating to provide adhesion between the fibers. The external surfaces of the optical fiber ribbons are precisely placed with respect to the optical cores of the constituent fibers, and the optical cores of the fibers are precisely placed with respect to each other. Therefore, the external surface of the ribbon is used as a reference surface for aligning the array of optical fiber cores to arrays of optical emitters or detectors at the ends of the ribbon. Thus, the optical fiber ribbon of the present disclosure is cut, either by a sharp blade or other tool as suitable to expose a cross-section of the ribbon, and inserted as a single unit into a receptacle that aligns the outer surface of the ribbon with respect to the array of optical emitters or detectors.
G02B 6/12 - Guides de lumièreDétails de structure de dispositions comprenant des guides de lumière et d'autres éléments optiques, p. ex. des moyens de couplage du type guide d'ondes optiques du genre à circuit intégré
The present disclosure includes an optical fiber ribbon, using polymer optical fibers and an extremely thin adhesive coating to provide adhesion between the fibers. The external surfaces of the optical fiber ribbons are precisely placed with respect to the optical cores of the constituent fibers, and the optical cores of the fibers are precisely placed with respect to each other. Therefore, the external surface of the ribbon is used as a reference surface for aligning the array of optical fiber cores to arrays of optical emitters or detectors at the ends of the ribbon. Thus, the optical fiber ribbon of the present disclosure is cut, either by a sharp blade or other tool as suitable to expose a cross-section of the ribbon, and inserted as a single unit into a receptacle that aligns the outer surface of the ribbon with respect to the array of optical emitters or detectors.
