Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising an uncrosslinked blend of (A) from 1 to 80 weight percent of at least one partially crystalline polymer or copolymer of ethylene, having a density lying between 0.870 and 0.945, and (B) from 20 to 99 weight percent of at least one hydrophobic, non-elastomeric, random or graft copolymer.

Abstract: The agglomeration of a latex of a polymer chosen from elastomers and thermoplastic resins is performed by mixing the latex to be agglomerated with an agglomerating latex consisting of:(A) a polymer chosen from elastomers and thermoplastic resins; and(B) a nonionic surface-active agent consisting of a block polymer containing at least one polyoxyethylene block and at least one block of a polymer chosen from vinyl, diene and acrylic and methacrylic ester polymers,the said agglomerating latex being produced by the synthesis of the polymer defined under (A) during which (B) has been employed as a surfactant. The polyoxyethylene-polystyrene-polyoxyethylene triblock polymer may be mentioned among the surface-active agents (B).

Abstract: The agglomeration of a latex of a polymer chosen from elastomers and thermoplastic resins is performed by mixing the latex to be agglomerated with an agglomerating latex consisting of:(A) a polymer chosen from elastomers and thermoplastic resins; and(B) a nonionic surface-active agent consisting of a block polymer containing at least one polyoxyethylene block and at least one block of a polymer chosen from vinyl, diene and acrylic and methacrylic ester polymers,the said agglomerating latex being produced by the synthesis of the polymer defined under (A) during which (B) has been employed as a surfactant. The polyoxyethylene-polystyrene-polyoxyethylene triblock polymer may be mentioned among the surface-active agents (B).

Abstract: Chiral phosphorus-containing ligands comprising at least one amine radical and at least one dihydrocarbylphosphinoxy radical of the formula W=OP (R).sub.

Abstract: Thermoplastic composition based on a crystalline polyester and a modified vinyl aromatic polymer. It comprises:from 50 to 97% by weight of at least one polymer phase (A) consisting of at least one terpolymer produced by grafting (a) at least one vinyl aromatic monomer and (b) at least one unsaturated nitrile onto (c) at least one rubber, the terpolymer being dispersed in a matrix of a copolymer comprising units derived from (d) at least one unsaturated nitrile and (e) at least one vinyl aromatic monomer, the overall composition of the polymer phase (A) being such that it contains from 17 to 35 parts of unsaturated nitrile, from 10 to 60 parts of rubber, and from 10 to 60 parts of vinyl aromatic monomer per 100 parts by weight of the polymer phase, andfrom 3 to 50% by weight of at least one high molecular weight polybutylene terephthalate (B).

Abstract: The liquid mixtures according to the invention comprise at least one ethylene polymer (A) and at least one solvent (B), and are characterized in that:a) the ethylene polymer (A) comprises at least one terpolymer having a fluidity index comprised between 2 and 500 dg/min and comprising:from 83 to 95.7 moles % of units derived from ethylene,from 4 to 15 moles % of units derived from at least one alkyl acrylate or methacrylate, the alkyl group having from 1 to 6 atoms of carbon, andfrom 0.3 to 2 moles % of units derived from maleic anhydride,b) the solvent (B) is selected from amongst aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons having from 5 to 12 atoms of carbon, dechlorinated solvents and esters.The process comprises in a first step the dissolution of polymer (A), by stirring, in the solvent (B) at a temperature T (expressed in Celcius degrees) such that: 35.ltoreq.T.ltoreq..theta., .theta. being the boiling temperature of the solvent (B).

Abstract: The asymmetric hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds is carried out in the presence of at least one transition metal complex MZq(M=metal of group VIII of the Periodic Classication; Z=ligand selected among the atoms and the molecules which may complex the metal M; and q=degree of corrdination of M) and of at least one chiral phosphorous-containing ligand having formula (I), wherein R is hydrocarbonated radical (alkyl, cycloalkyl and aryl); R.sup.1 is H, hydrocarbonated radical or PR.sub.2 ; R.sup.2 is H or hydrocarbonated radical R.sup.3,R.sup.4, necessarily different, are H and optionally functionalized hydrocarbonated radicals; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H and optionally functionalized hydrocarbonated radicals; one of the radicals R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 possibly carrying a function - OPR.sub.2 or NPR.sub.2, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 being in this case H when R.sup.1 is PR.sub.2 ; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 and the atoms of N and C which cary them respectively forming a heterocycle; or R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: A method of using a chiral phosphorus-containing ligands comprising at least one amine radical and at least one dihydrocarbylphosphioxy radical of the formula W=OP (R).sub.2 ; from the group consisting of:those of the formula ##STR1## those of the formula ##STR2## those of the formula ##STR3## those of the formula ##STR4## in a hydrogenation reaction for the synthesis of optically active organic compounds comprising reacting at least one organic compound that does not possess a center of asymmetry with (A), on the one hand, at least one transition metal complex of the formula MZq in which M is a metal in group VIII of the Periodic Classification, q is the coordination number of the metal M, and Z is an atom or molecule capable of complexing the metal M and (B), on the other hand, at least one ligand L.

Abstract: This system for thermoplastic adhesives includes (A) a first composition without anhydride groups, containing: a) at least one polymer chosen from the thermoplastic polymers and the synthetic rubbers; b) at least one compound containing at least one group which can react with anhydride groups; c) at least one tackifying resin; and d) if desired, at least one plasticizer; (B) a second composition containing constituents Ba, Bc and Bd which are respectively analogous to the constituents Aa, Ac and Ad, and b) at least one polymer containing anhydride groups; and (C) at least one activator of the reaction between the reactive groups of Ab and the anhydride functions of Bb. Advantageously the activator (C) is wholly incorporated in the composition A and/or in the composition B, so as to form a two-component system.

Abstract: Compositions comprising from 50 to 95% by weight of at least one polyamide resin, and from 5 to 50% by weight % of a polymer composition comprising from 84 to 99.1 mole % of units derived from ethylene and from 0.9 to 16 mole % of units derived from an unsaturated anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid and optionally from at least one of an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate whose alkyl group has from 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The polymer composition is present in the form of a mixture of (A) a polymer of ethylene and (B) a copolymer of ethylene and an unsaturated anhydride of a dicarboxylic acid. The weight ratio (A) to (B) lies between 1 to 6 and 6 to 1.Application is to the production of articles having an improved impact resistance.

Abstract: Compositions of phenolic resins, for example, phenol formaldehyde resins, containing an additive of triethanolamine borate or an amine/oxygen-containing boron derivative mixture, e.g., triethanolamine and boric anhydride, are particularly useful for the manufacture of prepeg mats.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinking process for self-crosslinking (meth)acrylic copolymers soluble in organic solvents and characterized in that:a dispersion or solution having a solids content of between 30 and 80% by weight and a viscosity of between 5 and 5,000 poises and composed of one or more organic solvents and one or more (meth)acrylic copolymers is prepared, the said copolymers having been obtained by copolymerization, in an organic solvent medium, of:10 to 40% by weight of glycidyl (meth)acrylate,4 to 20% by weight of at least one monoethylenic monomer X having one or more carboxyl functional groups and40 to 86% by weight of at least one ethylenic comonomer Y,the ratio of the number of epoxy functional groups in the monomers to the number of carboxyl functional groups in the monomers being between 0.5 and 3.

Abstract: Catalytic process for the manufacture of acid fluoride selected from isobutyryl fluoride, methyl-2 butyryl fluoride, and pivaloyl fluoride from carbon monoxide, hydrogen fluoride, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon stream comprising principally an alkane having 3 to 4 carbon atoms, comprising the following series of stages:(a) introduction of at least one fluid chosen from carbon monoxide and the hydrocarbon stream into a reactor in the presence of a superacidic catalyst system comprising hydrogen fluoride, antimony pentafluoride, and at least one compound chosen from bromine, iodine, bromides, and iodides,(b) where appropriate, if it has not already been introduced during stage (a), introduction into the reactor of a fluid chosen from carbon monoxide and the hydrocarbon stream, under conditions that are suitable to permit the formation, principally, of a complex consisting of the alkyloxocarbonium cation and the anion SbF.sub.6.sup.

Abstract: Article produced from a laminate comprising at least one thermoplastic resin layer (A), at least one fibre-reinforced heat-cured resin layer (B) and at least one adhesive layer (C) intermediate between layers (A) and (B).It is of complex shape and the ratio of the thickness of layer (B) to the thickness of layer (A) in the said article is at least equal to 1.5.The process of manufacture consists in that, in a first step, a thermoplastic resin layer (A) is coated hot with at least one adhesive layer (C) and then, in a second step, the said adhesive-coated layer (A) is subjected to a skeleton forming operation using a complex-shaped layer (B) of fibre-reinforced heat-cured resin as a forming mould, the skeleton forming conditions being such that the ratio of the thickness of layer (B) to the thickness of layer (A) in the complex-shaped article produced is at least equal to 1.5.

Abstract: System for thermoplastic cross-linking adhesive, preparation thereof and corresponding method of gluing.This system for thermoplastic adhesives includes (A) a first composition without anhydride groups, containing: (a) at least one polymer chosen from the thermoplastic polymers and the synthetic rubbers; (b) at least one compound containing at least one group which can react with anhydride groups; (c) at least one tackifying resin; and (d) if desired, at least one plasticizer; (B) a second composition containing constituents Ba, Bc and Bd which are respectively analogous to the constituents Aa, Ac and Ad, and (b) at least one polymer containing anhydride goups; and (C) at least one activator of the reaction between the reactive groups of Ab and the anhydride functions of Bb. Advantageously the activatior (C) is wholly incorporated in the composition A and/or in the composition B, so as to form a two-component system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinking process for self-crosslinking copolymers essentially based on (meth)acrylic monomers and is characterized in that, on or before the deposition of a layer containing at least one crosslinking catalyst, a second layer containing at least one self-crosslinking copolymer in suspension or in solution in an aqueous medium or in an organic solvent is applied, and in that these two layers are subjected to a heat treatment such that crosslinking of the layer containing the copolymer is initiated.The invention is used in the production of molded, impregnated, coated and printed articles, adhesives, binders, finishes, paints and varnishes.

Abstract: Process for producing concentrated solutions of ammonium nitrate by neutralization of nitric acid with ammonia in a pipe reactor.When the global flow of reactives corresponds to an output higher than 150 kg/h/cm.sup.2 neutralization is performed in the presence of recycled concentrated solutions of ammonium nitrate. When the global flow is higher than 150 kg/h/cm.sup.2 recycling is not necessary.

Abstract: Phenolic resin compositions.Phenolic resin compositions containing an additive consisting of at least 20% by weight of an alkaline or alkaline-earth metaborate relative to the total weight of the additive.Applications to the manufacture of phenolic prepreg mats which are stable in storage.

Abstract: Water-absorbing resin based on acrylic acid and on dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate.It comprises from 40 to 60% on a molar basis of acrylic acid, at least partially in salt form if appropriate, and from 60 to 40% on a molar basis of at least one dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate, at least partially in salt form or quaternized if appropriate. It is manufactured by copolymerization either in aqueous solution or in an inverse emulsion, in the presence of at least one free-radical generator.Application to the production of articles capable of absorbing aqueous liquids.

Abstract: The liquid mixtures according to the invention comprise at least one ethylene polymer (A) and at least one solvent (B), and are characterized in that:(a) the ethylene polymer (A) comprises at least one terpolymer having a fluidity index comprised between 2 and 500 dg/min and comprising:from 83 to 95.7 moles % of units derived from ethylene,from 4 to 15 moles % of units derived from at least one alkyl acrylate or methacrylate, the alkyl group having from 1 to 6 atoms of carbon, andfrom 0.3 to 2 moles % of units derived from maleic anhydride,(b) the solvent (B) is selected from amongst aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons having from 5 to 12 atoms of carbon, dechlorinated solvents and esters.The process comprises in a first step the dissolution of polymer (A), by stirring, in the solvent (B) at a temperature T (expressed in Celcius degrees) such that: 35.ltoreq.T.ltoreq..theta., .theta. being the boiling temperature of the solvent (B).