Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing a direct emulsion, which consists in diluting in an aqueous phase a clear emulsifiable concentrate comprising an oil phase, optionally water, and amphiphilic compounds consisting of at least one surfactant, at least one copolymer having at least one hydrophilic segment and at least one hydrophobic segment, optionally at least one co-surfactant and optionally at least one neutralizing agent; the total content in amphiphilic compounds representing 1 to 40 wt. % of the emulsifiable concentrate; the copolymer content representing at least 0,1 to 25 wt. % of said amphiphilic compounds; more than 75 wt. % of the emulsion droplets have an average size not more than 1 m; the average size of the droplets of an emulsion obtained by diluting a emulsifiable concentrate free of said copolymer; the total concentration in amphiphilic compounds being the same in both cases.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing an oil-in-water emulsion whereof the organic phase has a viscosity not less than 1 Pa·s, which consists in using an aqueous phase comprising at least a heat-thickening polymer having a viscosity jump between 25 and 80 ° C. so that the value of the ratio log 10 (viscosity at 80° C.)/log 10 (viscosity at 25° C.) is at least equal to 1, preferably at least equal to 2, the variation in viscosity being reversible; the amount of heat-thickening polymer being such that the aqueous phase viscosity is 0.2 to 5 times that of the organic phase at the temperature for preparing the emulsion; the latter being not less than the thickening temperature of the heat-thickening polymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to controlling aggregation of rare earth particles using block copolymers and rare earth base particles. More particularly, invention is also directed to forming stable complexes of rare earth aggregates by complexing rare earth base particles with oppositely charged-neutral di-block copolymers. Even more particularly, invention is also directed to forming stable complexes of rare earth nanoparticles by complexing rare earth ultrafine particles with oppositely charged-neutral di-block copolymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispersion comprising at least one emulsion of an organic phase in an aqueous phase, said aqueous phase comprising a soluble salt content of at least 0.5 mol/l. The invention is characterized in that the aqueous phase contains at least one amphiphilic block copolymer, comprising at least one hydrophilic block, selected from copolymers which: (i) do not display macroscopic separation of phases in solution at 1% weight, in a mixture of water and KBr, the concentration of KBr being identical to that of soluble salt in the dispersion, at 20° C.; (ii) have a hydrophilic block(s)/hydrophobic block(s) mass ratio of between 40/60 and 95/5. The invention also relates to a method of producing said dispersion and phytosanitary formulations.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing an oil-in-water emulsion whereof the organic phase has a viscosity not less than 1 Pa.s, which consists in using an aqueous phase comprising at least a heat-thickening polymer having a viscosity jump between 25 and 80° C. so that the value of the ratio log 10 (viscosity at 80° C.)/log 10 (viscosity at 25° C.) is at least equal to 1, preferably at least equal to 2, the variation in viscosity being reversible; the amount of heat-thickening polymer being such that the aqueous phase viscosity is 0.2 to 5 times that of the organic phase at the temperature for preparing the emulsion; the latter being not less than the thickening temperature of the heat-thickening polymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for controlling the stability or the droplets sized of simple water-in-oil emulsions, wherein a diblock or tri-block copolymer is used. A block is a hydrophilic block, the other block is a hydrophobic block. The invention concerns also a stabilized water-in-oil emulsion.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for controlling the stability of an emulsion comprising a hydrophobic phase dispersed in an aqueous phase, or an aqueous phase dispersed in a hydrophobic phase, and less than 4% by weight of a surfactant, said process comprising the step of using in the emulsion a block copolymer.

Abstract: The invention concerns water dispersible granulates comprising: at least a hydrophobic perfume (P), in the form of droplets, finely divided in and encapsulated by a water soluble or water dispersible solid organic matrix (MO) selected among: polypeptides (PP) of plant or synthetic origin; polyelectrolytes (PE) belonging to the family of weak polyacids; or their mixtures; and at least an emulsifying agent (AE) at the droplet/matrix interface. The invention also concerns a method, in two steps, for preparing said granulates, the first step consisting in preparing an emulsion in water comprising at least a hydrophobic perfume (P), at least an emulsifying agent (AE); and said water soluble or water dispersible organic matrix (MO), the second step consisting in drying said emulsion until a granulate is formed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dry emulsion characterised in that it is obtained by drying a dispersion of at least a weakly soluble edible substance also called active substance (MA) in a continuous phase comprising: at least an emulsifier (E) containing at least a partially hydrolysed vegetable protein (protein lysate) whereof the degree of hydrolysis ranges between 0 (excluded) and less than 5%; and at least a water soluble or water dispersible interstitial filler (ARI) containing at least a partially hydrolysed vegetable protein (protein lysate) whereof the degree of hydrolysis ranges between 5 and 40%. The invention also concerns a method for preparing said emulsions, comprising the following steps: (i) a first step consists in preparing a dispersion in water or in an aqueous phase comprising at least a hydrophobic active substance (MA), at least an emulsifier (E), and at least a filler (ARI); (ii) the second step consists in drying said dispersion until a dry emulsion is formed.

Abstract: The invention concerns water dispersible granulates comprising: at least a hydrophobic perfume (P), in the form of droplets, finely divided in and encapsulated by a water soluble or water dispersible solid organic matrix (MO) selected among: polypeptides (PP) of plant or synthetic origin; polyelectrolytes (PE) belonging to the family of weak polyacids; or their mixtures; and at least an emulsifying agent (AE) at the droplet/matrix interface. The invention also concerns a method, in two steps, for preparing said granulates, the first step consisting in preparing an emulsion in water comprising at least a hydrophobic perfume (P), at least an emulsifying agent (AE); and said water soluble or water dispersible organic matrix (MO), the second step consisting in drying said emulsion until a granulate is formed.

Abstract: The invention concerns solid granulates of a system comprising at least a hydrophobic organic active substance (for example an active detergent substance) encapsulated in solid particles of an alkali-water soluble organic polymer derived by emulsion polymerisation, said particles being dispersed in and encapsulated by a matrix in a water soluble or water dispersible dry organic compound. The invention also concerns the use of said granulates in detergent compositions, in particular for cleaning hard surfaces or for washing clothes and the detergent compositions.

Abstract: The invention concerns water dispersible granulates comprising at least a hydrophobic organic active substance (MA) solid or with melting point less than 100° C., in the form of particles, finely divided inside and encapsulated by a solid matrix and a water soluble or water dispersible polypeptide (PP) synthetic or of plant origin and at least an ionic or amphoteric dispersing agent (D) at the active substance/matrix interface. The invention also concerns the method for preparing said granulates in two steps, the first step consisting in preparing a dispersion in water comprising at least a hydrophobic active substance, at least an ionic or amphoteric dispersing agent (D) and at least a water soluble or water dispersible polypeptide (PP) synthetic or of plant origin, and the second step consisting in drying the dispersion until a granulate is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-redispersible pulverulent composition obtained by a mixing and then drying an emulsion of at least one water-insoluble film-forming polymer, at least one main surfactant and at least one water-soluble compound, comprising a) an emulsion of at least one water-insoluble film-forming polymer prepared from ethylenically unsaturated monomers, b)at least one main surfactant whose water/surfactant binary phase diagram contains an isotropic phase which is fluid at 25° C. up to a concentration of at least 50% by weight of surfactant, followed by a hexagonal or cubic type rigid liquid crystal phase at higher concentrations which is stable at least up to the drying temperature, and c) at least one water-soluble compound. The invention relates, in addition, to a process for preparing such a composition and to its use.

Abstract: Water-redispersible granules prepared by drying a water-in-oil emulsion including at least one active material in the form of a hydrophobic liquid; at least one water-soluble compound capable of forming, during the drying process, a solid continuous film in which droplets of the hydrophobic active material are trapped; water; and at least one main surfactant with a binary water-surfactant phase diagram comprising an isotropic phase which is fluid at 25° C. up to a surfactant concentration of at least 50% by weight, followed at higher concentrations by a hexagonal, cubic or lamellar liquid crystal phase that is stable at least up to 65° C.

Abstract: Water-redispersible granules including at least one active material in the form of a hydrophobic liquid, at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polyoxyalkylene derivatives, and at least one water-soluble compound selected from polyelectrolytes belonging to the weak polyacid family are disclosed. A method for prepang such granules by preparing an aqueous emulsion of at least one active material, at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one water-soluble compound, and drying the resulting emulsion, is also disclosed.

Abstract: Water-redispersible granules including at least one active material in the form of a hydrophobic liquid, at least one non-ionic surfactant selected from polyoxyalkylene derivatives, and at least one water-soluble compound selected from polyelectrolytes belonging to the weak polyacid family are disclosed. A method for preparing such granules by preparing an aqueous emulsion of at least one active material, at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one water-soluble compound, and drying the resulting emulsion, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-redispersible pulverulent composition comprising:a powder of at least one water-insoluble film-forming polymer prepared from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer,at least one nonionic surfactant chosen from the polyoxyalkylenated derivatives,at least one water-soluble compound chosen from polyelectrolytes belonging to the family of weak polyacids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gel made of apolar medium including:an apolar medium,a "multichain" liquid surface-active agent in acidic form, soluble or dispersible in the said apolar medium,an agent for neutralizing the said "multichain" surface-active agent,from 0.2 to 5 molecules of water per molecule of "multichain" surface-active agent,optionally at least one emulsifying agent and/or a solid filler which is soluble or insoluble in the apolar medium.This gel may be employed for the formulation of water-based drilling fluids.