Abstract: The invention relates to the use, as fluxing agent for the production of a hot surface dressing, of an additive for hydrocarbon binder including at least one compound having the formula CH3—X—R—Y—R2 where: R2 is a C1-C11 chain of alkyl type, advantageously methyl; —X— and —Y— are each an ester or amide group with R??H or C1-C4 alkyl; and —R— is a C1-C10 divalent hydrocarbon chain, optionally interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms; and where the STV pseudo-viscosity measured for said hydrocarbon binder to which has been added 10% by weight of said additive is below 500 seconds.

Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacture of a bituminous product type mix or surface dressing which includes bringing into contact, at a temperature below 110° C., mineral particles with an emulsion (i) derived from emulsification of a hydrocarbon binder in an aqueous phase at a mixing temperature above the contacting temperature, and (ii) which includes an additive which: forms a homogeneous mixture with the hydrocarbon binder at the mixing temperature; is not compatible with the hydrocarbon binder at the contacting temperature; is used at a content above its solubility in the aqueous medium of the emulsion at the contacting temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use, as fluxing agent for bitumen compositions, of at least one compound having the formula (I) R1—C(O)O—R2 ??(I) where: each of R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, is a linear or branched hydrocarbon chain which does not carry an unsaturated covalent bond, optionally interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, and optionally carrying one or more hydroxyl functions.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use as a fluxant agent of at least one compound with the formula (I) R1—X—R—Y—R2??(I) where: R1 and R2, which can be identical or different, are hydrocarbon chains, linear or branched, at C2-C11; each of —X— and —Y—, which can be identical or different, is an —O—(C?O)— group; —(C?O)—O—; —NR?—(C?O)—, where R? represents a hydrocarbon atom or an alkyl radical at C1-C4, or —(C?O)—NR?—, where R? represents a hydrocarbon atom or an alkyl radical at C1-C4, the —R— group is a divalent hydrocarbon chain, at C1-C10, linear or branched, and possibly interrupted by one or more oxygen atom(s) in a composition including a hydrocarbon binder for the preparation of the bituminous product based on solid mineral particles in contact with the said hydrocarbon binder, where the said compound of formula (I) is present in the said composition when the said composition is brought into contact with the said solid mineral particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, as photoresist-stripping solvent, of a mixture of solvents comprising at least two of the following solvents. (S1) a solvent comprising at least one esteramide compound of formula R1OOC-A-CONR2R3 (S2) DMSO (S3) cyclopentanone.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluoropolymer composition, to a process for the manufacture of said fluoropolymer composition and to uses of said fluoropolymer composition in various applications, in particular to uses of fluoropolymer films obtainable therefrom in electrical or electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for solubilizing a fluoropolymer, comprising a solvent blend of a) compound of formula (I) R1—C(?O)—NR2R3 wherein R1 and R2 and R3 are defined as in the specification and b) dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of the composition and its uses. The invention is also the use of the fluoropolymer composition for coating applications.

Abstract: A stripping composition that includes a dicarboxylic acid diester is described. The composition is useful and particularly efficient for stripping paint.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a sulfone polymer membrane comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a sulfone polymer solution [solution (SP)] comprising: —at least one sulfone polymer [polymer (P)]; a solvent mixture [mixture (M)] comprising: at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of diesters of formula (Ide) and ester-amide of formula (lea), and optionally comprising at least one diamide of formula (Ida): R1—OOC-Ade-COO—R2 (lde); R1—OOC-AeaCO—NR3R4 (lea); R5R6N—OC-Ada-CO—NR5R6 (lda), wherein: R1 and R2, equal to or different from each other, are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C20 hydrocarbon groups; R3, R4, R5 and R6 equal to or different from each other and at each occurrence, are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C36 hydrocarbon groups, possibly substituted, being understood that R3 and R4 might be part of a cyclic moiety including the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, said cyclic moiety being possibly substitu

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for solubilizing a fluoropolymer, comprising a solvent blend of a) Compound of formula (I) R1 C(=0)NR2R3 wherein R1 and R2 and R3 are defined as in the specification and b) DiMethylSulfoxide (DMSO). The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of the composition and its uses. The invention is also of use the fluoropolymer composition for coating applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for cleaning graffiti, including a diester compound and surfactants.

Abstract: A stripping composition that includes a dicarboxylic acid diester is described. The composition is useful and particularly efficient for stripping paint.