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Provided is a composition comprising an aromatic material selected from a polythiol aromatic compound or resin, a hydroxythiophenol compound or resin, a catechol novolak resin, a catechol cresol novolak resin, a polyhydroxy aromatic resin or compound comprising at least one aromatic ring having at l

Provided is a composition comprising an aromatic material selected from a polythiol aromatic compound or resin, a hydroxythiophenol compound or resin, a catechol novolak resin, a catechol cresol novolak resin, a polyhydroxy aromatic resin or compound comprising at least one aromatic ring having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the aromatic ring wherein at least one hydroxyl group is a phenolate salt, or a combination thereof, and a salt former compound capable of forming a salt with the aromatic material, a fluoropolymer, and optionally a phase transfer catalyst. Also provided are articles comprising powder-coated fluoropolymers with aromatic compounds, and methods for making the compositions and articles.

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1. A composition comprising:(a) an aromatic material selected from a polythiol aromatic compound or resin, a hydroxythiophenol compound or resin, a catechol novolak resin, a catechol cresol novolak resin, a polyhydroxy aromatic resin or compound comprising at least one aromatic ring having at least

1. A composition comprising:(a) an aromatic material selected from a polythiol aromatic compound or resin, a hydroxythiophenol compound or resin, a catechol novolak resin, a catechol cresol novolak resin, a polyhydroxy aromatic resin or compound comprising at least one aromatic ring having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the aromatic ring, or a combination thereof; and (b) a salt former compound capable of forming a salt with the aromatic material; (c) a fluoroplastic or a perfluoroelastomer, wherein said perfluoroelastomer is substantially free of interpolymerized units of vinylidene fluoride; and optionally (d) a phase transfer catalyst. 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the polyhydroxy aromatic resin comprises at least one aromatic ring having at least two hydroxyl groups attached directly to the aromatic ring.3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the polyhydroxy aromatic compound comprises at least one aromatic ring having at least two hydroxyl groups attached directly to the aromatic ring.4. The composition of claim 1 wherein element (a) comprises a catechol novolak resin, or a catechol cresol novolak resin.5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the aromatic material or a material in which said aromatic material is dispersed has a melting temperature or softening point below the melting point or softening point of the fluoroplastic.6. The composition of claim 5 wherein the aromatic material is provided on the surface of the fluoroplastic.7. The composition of claim 1 wherein the salt former compound comprises an inorganic material.8. The composition of claim 1 wherein element (a) is resorcinol, phloroglucinol, pyrogallol, catechol, hydroquinone, 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene, 4,4-dihydroxybiphenyl, 4-hydroxythiophenol, or a combination thereof.9. The composition of claim 1 wherein the salt former compound has a pKb less than about 6.10. The composition of claim 1 wherein the salt former compound has a coating, optionally wherein the coating is selected from a wax.11. The composition of claim 1 wherein the perfluoroelastomer or fluoroplastic has a coating comprising one or more of components (a), (b), and (d).12. The composition of claim 1 wherein the fluoroplastic is selected from polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidenefluoride, or a copolymer comprising interpolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene with interpolymerized units of one or more fluorinated, partially fluorinated, or nonfluorinated comonomers.13. The composition of claim 12 wherein the copolymer comprises comonomers selected from vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, vinyl ethers, perfluorovinyl ethers, ethylene, propylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, and combinations thereof.14. The composition of claim 12 wherein the copolymer comprises interpolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, ethylene, and optionally, a perfluorovinyl ether.15. The composition of claim 1 wherein the fluoroplastic is selected from THV, FEP, PFA, HTF, ETFE, ECTFE, PVDF, or a combination thereof.16. An article comprising a coating, said coating comprising the composition of claim 1.17. A composition comprising:a reaction product of (a) an aromatic material selected from a polythiol aromatic compound or resin, a hydroxythiophenol compound or resin, a catechol novolak resin, a catechol cresol novolak resin, a polyhydroxy aromatic resin or compound comprising at least one aromatic ring having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the aromatic ring, or a combination thereof; (b) a salt former compound capable of forming e salt with the aromatic material; and (c) a fluoroplastic or a perfluoroelastomer, wherein said perfluoroelastomer is substantially free of interpolymerized units or vinylidene fluoride; and optionally including (d) a phase transfer catalyst. 18. An article comprising a coating, said coating comprising the composition of claim 17.19. A layered article comprising:(a) a substrate comprising a substantially organic material essentially free of a phenolate or thiolate salt, or a substantially inorganic material; and (b) a first layer comprising the composition of claim 17; wherein each of (i) the aromatic compound or resin and (ii) the salt former compound is, independently, present at an interface between the substrate and the remainder of the first layer, present with the fluoroplastic, or both; and wherein the first layer is bonded to the substrate. 20. The article of claim 19 wherein the substrate is selected from glass, fluoropolymer, nylon, ceramic, metal, iron, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, nickel, and alloys and combination thereof.21. The article of claim 19 wherein the substitute is the surface of fiber, flake, particle, which may be organic, inorganic, or a combination thereof.22. The article of claim 19 further comprising a second layer adjacent to the first layer, the second layer comprising a fluoropolymer, and optionally a third layer adjacent to the second layer, the third layer optionally comprising a fluoropolymer.23. The article of claim 22 wherein at least one of the second and/or third layer(s) comprises a mixture of two or more fluoropolymers.24. The article of claim 19 wherein the fluoroplastic is selected from polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidenefluoride, or a copolymer comprising interpolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene with interpolymerized units of one or more fluorinated, partially fluorinated, or nonfluorinated comonomers.25. The article of claim 24 wherein the copolymer comprises comonomers selected from vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, vinyl ethers, perfluorovinyl ethers, ethylene, propylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, and combinations thereof.26. The article of claim 24 wherein the copolymer comprises interpolymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, ethylene, and optionally, a perfluorovinyl ether.27. The article of claim 17 wherein the fluoroplastic is selected from THV, FEP, PFA, HTE, ETFE, ECTFE, PVDF, or a combination thereof.28. The article of claim 24 wherein the fluoropolymer to substrate interface has a peel strength in N/mm cm selected from at least about 0.7, at least about 0.8, and at least about 0.9.29. The article of claim 24 wherein the fluoropolymer to substrate interface has a peel strength in N/mm selected from at least about 1.8, at least about 2.6, at least about 3.5, and at least about 4.3.30. The article of claim 29 wherein said peel strength is measured after an exposure selected from room temperature aging for up to 24 hours, boiling water exposure for up to about 1 hour, boiling water exposure for up to about 5 hours, boiling water exposure for up to about 15 hours, and boiling water exposure for up to about 24 hours.31. A method of providing a fluoropolymer for powder-coating comprising:providing the composition of claim 1, wherein the fluoroplastic or perfluoroelastomer is provided in granular or powder form; healing the composition to a temperature above the melting point of the aromatic material or providing the composition as a solution; and mixing the composition. 32. The method of claim 31 wherein the fluoroplastic is used and the healing is provided via high shear mixing.33. The method of claim 32 wherein the aromatic material portion of the composition is provided in liquid form to the balance of the composition.34. A method of providing a fluoropolymercoated surface comprising:(a) providing a substrate, optionally selected from a substantially inorganic material; applying to the substrate the composition of claim 1, wherein each of (i) the aromatic compound or resin and (ii) the salt former compound is, independently, present at an interface between the substrate and the remainder of the first layer, present with the fluoroplastic, or both; and (b) bonding the composition to the substrate. 35. The method of claim 34 further comprising bonding a second layer to the bonded composition, the second layer comprising a fluoropolymer.36. The method of claim 34 wherein the composition of claim 1 is provided as the perfluoroelastomer or fluoroplastic having a coating, wherein said coating comprises one or more of components (a), (b), and (d).37. The method of claim 34 wherein applying the composition to the substrate comprises electrostatic powder coating.38. The method of claim 34 wherein bonding comprises fusing.