Preparation of a self-bonding thermoplastic elastomer using an in situ adhesion promoter

An article comprising:

• a first layer comprising a fluoropolymer or a polymeric material comprising hydroxyl groups;
• and
• a second layer adjacent to the first layer, the second layer comprising a self-bonding composition comprising a mixture of an adhesion promoter comprising the formula:
• wherein a is an integer from about 1 to about 3,000;
• wherein b is an integer from about 1 to about 3,000;
• wherein c is an integer from 1 to about 3,000;
• wherein R1 is a branched or unbranched C1 to C6 hydrocarbon;
• wherein R2 and R3 are each independently a branched or unbranched C1 to C6 hydrocarbon;
• wherein at least one of R4 and R5 are each independently a branched or unbranched C1 to C6 hydrocarbon substituted with NH2, NHR6 or NR6R7 or a branched or unbranched C1 to C6 hydrocarbon, provided at least one of R4 or R5 is substituted with NH2, NHR6 or NR6R7;
• wherein R6 and R7 are each independently a branched or unbranched C1 to C6 hydrocarbon;
• wherein each X and Y, independently, is a covalent bond, a Si atom, R8 or a hydrogen atom, wherein R8 is a branched or unbranched C1 to C6 hydrocarbon, wherein the Si atom can be attached to an oxygen atom, R8 or R4;
• and a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer,
• wherein the adhesion promoter is present from about 0.1 weight % to about 5.0 weight % of the total weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer.