Abstract: A method for preparing polyorganosiloxanes (POS) by a ring-opening polymerization and/or linear, non-linear or cyclic POS redistribution in the presence of a nucleophilic carbene. The initial efficiency of the POS conversion is substantially increased at low temperature, resulting in less residual content of initial POS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to yarns, fibres or filaments made of thermoplastics and to their manufacture. It relates more particularly to yarns, fibres or filaments exhibiting good fire resistance properties and to processes for the manufacture of these articles. These yarns or fibres made of polymer are obtained by spinning a polymer comprising an additive possessing flame-retardant properties composed of at least particles of a solid substrate on which a flame-retardant compound is adsorbed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a precipitated silica, pretreated by at least one organosilane hydrophobing compound or one hydrophobing silicone oil, as a reinforcing filler for silicone elastomer, the said pretreated silica being incorporated in the silicone elastomer by cold mixing and having the following features: —a BET specific surface ranging from 50 to 450 m2/g, —a water wettability lower than 80, —a sulfur content lower than 0.1% by weight. The invention is directed to the curable silicone elastomer composition thus obtained.

Abstract: The field of the present invention relates to the field of batteries and of polymer electrolytes for batteries and more particularly to the field of lithium batteries. The invention relates to a composition which can be polymerized and/or crosslinked photochemically or under an electron beam for a battery electrolyte comprising: (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane (POS) (A) comprising, per molecule at least 2 siloxyl units carrying radicals comprising an epoxy (Epx) functional group with optionally an ether (Eth) functional group, and at least one of the siloxyl units carries a polyoxyalkylene (Poa) ether radical; (b) at least one electrolyte salt ; and (c) an effective amount of at least one cationic photoinitiator.

Abstract: Process for preparing alkylhalosilanes are provided. The process involve reacting an alkyl halide with a solid body formed of silicon and a catalytic system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an omega-haloalkyl dialkylhalosilane by means of a hydrosilylation reaction in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a hydrosilylation catalyst containing a platinum group metal. The catalytic metal is recovered by (i) subjecting the distillation residue to controlled hydrolysis to release the gaseous H-Hal haloacid, and providing an aqueous medium containing the catalytic metal with a low hydrolysable halide content Si-Hal=2%, expressed by weight of Hal, then (2i) recovering the platinum group catalytic metal from said aqueous medium by means of one of the conventional techniques specific to catalyst manufacturers that do not use a solid adsorbent and operate in ordinary facilities that do not have to be acid-resistant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous method for oxidizing saturated cyclic hydrocarbons by oxygen to obtain a mixture of hydroperoxides, alcohols and ketones. It relates more particularly to a method for oxidizing cyclohexane in a column forming a bubble reactor, for the formation of cyclohexyl hydroperoxide, cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone. According to the invention, the column may be supplied with oxygen-enriched air, while meeting the maximum oxygen concentration requirements in the headspace of the reactor to avoid any risk of explosion.

Abstract: The invention concerns a conditioned composition comprising at least a liquid absorbed on a support containing a precipitated silica, said silica being in the form of substantially spherical beads and having: a mean pellet size greater than 150 ?m; a filling density in compact state(DRT) greater than 0.29; an oversize rate for a grid with mesh aperture size of 75 ?m of at least 92% by weight. The invention also concerns the use of such a silica as a support for liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a liquid composition of an ortho-dihydroxybenzyl compound of high purity characterized in that it consists inpurifying the initial ortho-dihydroxybenzyl compound by distillation and recovering the condensed ortho-dihydroxybenzyl compound in an apparatus resistant to corrosion by the latter, and then mixing it with an organic solvent in a storage tank which is lined or made of a material which does not lead to metallic pollution. The invention also relates to a liquid composition of an ortho-dihydroxybenzyl compound of high purity comprising said compound and an organic solvent of said compound obtained according to said process.

Abstract: The invention concerns the preparation of halogenated monoorganoxysilanes, of formula (I), said compounds being useful as synthesis intermediate in organic chemistry. Said method for preparing monoorganoxysilanes consists in: using as starting product halogenoalkylsilanes of the (CH3)2SiCl2 type and in substituting the silicon with a radical bearing a divalent unit bound to an electrophilic reactive group capable of reacting with at least an appropriate nucleophilic agent to form a functionalised monoorganoxysilane of formula (II) with, for example: R<1>=C1-C4 alkyl; R<2>, R<3>=C1-C6 alkyl; B=C1-C10 alkylene; m=1 or 2; Hal=halogen; W=amino, mercapto, (organosilyl)-organopolythio radical.

Abstract: A variety of products are obtained from modified guar protein extracts, for example, cosmetic or pharmacological or plant protective compositions or domestic care agents containing such products; these are particularly suitable for treating and/or modifying and/or coating the skin, hair, hard and textile surfaces and, notably, plant leaf surfaces.

Abstract: Surface treating and/or modifying compositions, for example cosmetic or pharmaceutical or plant protective compositions or domestic care compositions contain a guar protein extract, or derivative thereof, such guar protein extract containing at least 65% by weight of proteins and are particularly suitable as surface treating and/or modifying agents, wherein these surfaces are, for example, the skin, hairs, domestic care and textile surfaces and plant leaf surfaces.

Abstract: A microfluidic flow device includes at least one flow channel flowing into a branch point, to which at least two branched channels are connected, and at least one linking channel interconnecting the two branched channels. The linking channel flows into each branched channel at a short-circuit point which is preferably located at less than half of the length of each branched channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of dinitrile compounds by double hydrocyanation of an olefin. It relates particularly to a process for the manufacture of dinitrile compounds by double hydrocyanation of an olefin present in a mixture of hydrocarbons, such as a petroleum fraction and more particularly still a petroleum fraction known under the name of C4 fraction. The process of the invention comprises a sequence of stages for the separation of the various compounds which makes it possible to remove the byproducts, such as the products from the trimerization of alkynes, present in the C4 fraction and thus to prevent their accumulation in the hydrocyanation reactors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cosmetic compositions, more particularly for treating the skin or the hair, comprising an ampholytic artificial copolymer. The invention also relates to the use of the polymer in cosmetic compositions. The polymer comprises units derived from a polycationic monomer and units derived from a monomer of acidic nature.

Abstract: The invention relates to producing an organo alcoxydialkylsilane by a method which consists in introducing by pouring an alcanol in a dialkylhalogenosilane omega-halogenalkyl+an organic solvent (s) phase mixture and in removing a halogen acid formed by entrainment with the aid of said organic solvent(s) phase and is characterised, in particular (i) by selecting a particular phase of solvent(s), for example based on cyclohexane, (2i) by carrying out an alcanol introduction mode which makes it possible to control the drawing off the halogen acid formed during reaction and by (3i) controlling the halogen acid quantity in a reaction medium. The thus obtained dialkylhalogenosilane omega-halogenalkyl is usable, in particular as an initial product for preparing organosilisic sulphur-containing compounds of general formula (IV) by a sulfidising reaction carried out on a alkali metal polysulfur.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds, for use as liquid support and as anticaking agent, and, simultaneously, as nutrient additive in particular for animals, including of precipitated silica and phosphate selected among phosphates of elements of groups Ia or IIa of the periodic table of the elements and rare-earth phosphates, the compounds being in the form of substantially spherical pellets.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of organodialkylalkoxysilane using a continuous method consisting in bringing an alkanol into continuous contact with an omega-haloalkyl dialkylhalosilane in a countercurrent reactor, such as a plate column or a packed column. The reaction is performed in the aforementioned countercurrent reactor in the presence or absence of a non-reactive solvent with scavenging of the hydrochloric acid formed. The omega-haloalkyl dialkylalkoxysilane thus formed is particularly suitable for use as a starting material for the preparation of organosilicon compounds containing sulphur having general formula (I) by means of sulphidisation reaction on an alkaline metal polysulphide.

Abstract: The process for agglomerating and passivating the pulverulent used material and/or the pulverulent fines resulting from the production of organohalosilanes, comprises the mixing of this used material and/or fines with a binder chosen from aluminum silicates and the production of a solid agglomerated product by compression in a press, such as a roll type briquette machine. The invention also relates to the agglomerated product thus obtained and to its use in the recovery of certain metals, such as silicon and copper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a fluorinated and silylated derivative having a bond between the bearing carbon of at least one fluorine and one silicon. This method comprises at least one step during which a derivative of formula (I) Rf—CO—O-D, in which D is selected among silylated radicals, is placed in the presence of a base. The inventive method is used for synthesizing fluorinated derivatives.