Abstract: A functionalized elastomer is provided which is of the type containing a substrate elastomer, having a weight-average molecular mass (Mw).sub.0 of between 10,000 and 600,000 daltons and a polydispersity index of less than 5, onto which are grafted, in an amount representing 0.1 to 10% by weight of the substrate, sequences carrying carboxyl or ester functional groups, wherein its weight-average molecular Mw is such that the ratio ##EQU1## is less than 20% and the sequences grafted onto the substrate correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes an (x+z+1)-valent C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 hydrocarbon radical, X represents H or a monovalent C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 hydrocarbon radical R, z is equal to zero or 1 and x is an integer having a value ranging from 1 to 3 with x+z .ltoreq.3. Bitumen/EF compositions useful for making surfacings may be produced by incorporating the EF into a bituminous component.

Abstract: Non-gellable, high temperature storage-stable bitumen/polymer compositions are provided and which are produced by stirring a sulphur-cross-linkable elastomer, an antigelling adjuvant and a sulphur-donating coupling agent into a bitumen or bitumen mixture at 100.degree.-230.degree. C. The antigelling adjuvant has the formula R--X wherein R is a C.sub.2-50 monovalent organic radical and X is a carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid or phosphoric acid group. The bitumen-polymer compositions may be used directly or in diluted form in a bitumen or bitumen mixture to form bitumen/polymer binders for producing road surfaces, coating materials or sealing materials.

Abstract: Bitumen/polymer compositions with a broadened plasticity range are produced by stirring together a bitumen or bitumen mixture and a sulphur-cross-linkable elastomer as well as a sulphur-donating coupling agent at 100.degree.-230.degree. C. to give a cross-lined bitumen/polymer composition, stirring an acid or acid anhydride inorganic admixture into the composition at 100.degree.-230.degree. C., and maintaining the resulting reaction medium at 100.degree.-230.degree. C. while stirring for at least 20 minutes. Such bitumen/polymer compositions may be used directly or in dilute form to provide bituminous binders for road surfaces, coated materials and sealing coatings.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of a bitumen-polymer composition which comprises(a) producing at a temperature of between 100.degree. C. and 230.degree. C., a mixture of(i) a bitumen;(ii) a linear block copolymer of styrene and a conjugated diene, the block copolymer being used in a quantity of from 0.5% to 25% by weight of bitumen and having a weight-average molecular weight of between 170,00 and 250,000 and a structure of A-B with A denoting a polymer block consisting of a polystyrene block which may be extended on the B side by a random copolymer of styrene and of the conjugated. diene and B denoting a polymer block consisting of conjugated diene units, and(iii) a coupling agent containing at least one sulphur-donor compound and used in an amount to provide a quantity of sulphur representing, by weight, 0.1% to 10% of the weight of the liner block copolymer of styrene and conjugated diene; and(b) keeping the mixture thus produced at a temperature of between 100.degree. C. and 230.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of antioxidant additives to lubricants and to their use in lubricating compositions. The additives according to the invention have the formula:ArAr'(H)N--(R--X).sub.a --R'Ywhere--Ar and Ar' are identical or different aromatic radicals, R and R', which are identical or different, denote a C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 linear or branched alkylene radical, X denotes an oxygen or sulphur atom or an --NH group, a is an integer between 0 and 5 and Y is chosen from the group consisting of --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, denote a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or arylalkyl radical --N.dbd.CH--Ar.sub.1 where Ar.sub.1 is an aryl radical containing at least one phenolic group --NR.sub.1 --CO--Ar.sub.1 and ##STR1## where R.sub.3 denotes a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl radical.

Abstract: This invention relates to additives to lubricants with antiwear and extreme-pressure effect consisting of asymmetric dihydrocarbyl polysulphides containing a hydrocarbyl polysulphide group R-S.sub.x - in a vicinal position of a secondary or tertiary alcohol, and to lubricating compositions containing these additives. The additives are prepared by reaction of a basic salt of a hydrocarbyl (poly)sulphide either with a compound containing at least one epoxy group or with an alpha-hydroxylated organic thiosulphate.

Abstract: The invention relates to additives to lubricants resulting from the condensation of a primary or secondary amine and/or of an alkylene polyamine with a copolymer containing vicinal carboxylic groups.Derivatives of phenothiazine, or naphthylamine and of diphenylamine are employed in most cases as alkylene polyamine.These compounds can be employed as multifunctional additives to lubricants.

Abstract: Lubricating oil additives are provided which have extreme pressure, antiwear and antioxidant properties. The additives are dithiophosphorous disymmetric bisulphides of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X and Y represent an oxygen or sulphur atom or a methylene group and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent a hydrocarbon radical, a polyether, a polythioether or a hydrogen atom.The invention also relates to a process for their preparation and to lubricating compositions containing the additives.

Abstract: The invention provides polymeric compounds resulting from the condensation of a primary amine having one phenolic group in its molecule with a copolymer of carboxylic acid functions.The copolymer is formed by copolymerization of an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid with at least one derivative of such a acid or by grafting of an unsaturated acid on a hydrocarbon polymer. These compounds can be especially used as multifunctional additives to lubricants.

Abstract: The invention relates to new polyfluorinated compounds which are usable as anti-wear additives for lubricants.These compounds are of general formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.F is a perfluorinated radical, X denotes a divalent linkage--(CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2).sub.a (CH.sub.2).sub.b --, --CF.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 -- or --CFH--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, a is an integer ranging from 0 to 10, b is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 but equal to 2 if a is other than zero, R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical, R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical and R.sub.3 denotes an alkyl radical. They are prepared by condensing an amino alcohol, R.sub.F --X--NH--CH.sub.2 CH(R.sub.1)OH, with an alkyl ester of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, CH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sub.2)--COOR.sub.3.

Abstract: In order to improve the wear resistance properties of lubricants, at least one compound of the following formula is incorporated therein: ##STR1## Rf is a perfluorinated radical, a=0 to 10,b=0 or 1 (if a=o and c=1),c=1 to 4 (2 if a.noteq.0),m=0 or 1,n=0 or 1,X is an aryl radical,Y is a 2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl group,R.sub.1 and R'.sub.1 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical,R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom or an acyl residue, at least one of the symbols R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being other than H or CH.sub.3 if the sum a+m+n=0.

Abstract: New surface-active compounds of the sulfobetaines group are manufactured. They comply with the general formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is substantially a hydrocarbon radical, each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or substantially a hydrocarbon radical and R.sub.6 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical, R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 radicals containing together from 12 to 30 carbon atoms, n is an integer equal to 2 to 3, Z may be a CH.sub.3 radical or a hydroxy group, p may be 0 or 1 with, when Z is a hydroxy group and p is equal to 1, a value of 1 for m and for q; when Z is a methyl radical, with a value of 1 for p, a value of 2 for m and a value of 0 or 1 for q and, when p=0, a value of 2, 3 or 4 for the sum (m+q).These new surfactants are useful in enhanced oil recovery as micellar systems consisting of aqueous solutions and microemulsions.