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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2002
Naiyong Jing, Woodbury, MN (US);
Tatsuo Fukushi, Woodbury, MN (US);
Attila Molnar, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
David B. Bilbrey, Woodbury, MN (US);
Mark W. Muggli, West St. Paul, MN (US);
Andrew M. Hine, St. Paul, MN (US);
Kathryn M. Spurgeon, River Falls, WI (US);
Christopher A. Haak, Oakdale, MN (US);
Naiyong Jing, Woodbury, MN (US);
Tatsuo Fukushi, Woodbury, MN (US);
Attila Molnar, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
David B. Bilbrey, Woodbury, MN (US);
Mark W. Muggli, West St. Paul, MN (US);
Andrew M. Hine, St. Paul, MN (US);
Kathryn M. Spurgeon, River Falls, WI (US);
Christopher A. Haak, Oakdale, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are various fluoropolymer blend combinations and multilayer articles comprising a blend in a first layer and a second layer comprising a polymer bonded to the first layer. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, a perfluorinated thermoplastic polymer, or a combination thereof. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, at least one of which comprises a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, and optionally at least one perhalogenated polymer, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising an at least partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer. The invention also provides processes for preparing blended fluoropolymers and multilayer articles comprising a fluoropolymer layer.