Abstract: A multilayer structure of, in succession, a metal layer or a metallized-substrate layer, a layer of a polypropylene-based binder extrusion-coated at a rate of more than 100 m/min. and optionally a polypropylene layer, the metal or metallized layer and the binder layer being made non-delaminable by heat treating the structure. The extrudable binder contains by weight: (A) 5 to 30% of a copolymer of ethylene and one or more comonomers chosen from the group of carboxylic acid esters, vinyl esters and dienes in particular the ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate/maleic anhydride terpolymer; (B) 40 to 93% of a stretchable polypropylene; and (C) 2 to 30% of a polypropylene functionalized by an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, especially maleic anhydride; the MFI of the composition being between 10 and 50 g/10 min. (at 230° C./2.16 kg). the multi-layer structure is useful for the production of packages.

Abstract: Polyester injection-moulded parts based on a polyester (A) and on a copolymer (B) of ethylene and of an unsaturated epoxy, such that weight % (B)×MFI (A+B)/MFI(A) is greater than 3 and in this expression: MFI (A+B) denotes the melt flow index of the modified polyester, that is to say the blend of (A) and (B) and of any fillers; MFI (A) denotes the melt flow index of the polyester (A) and of any fillers (without (B)); and weight % (B) denotes the percentage by weight of (B) in the blend of (A) and (B) and of any fillers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiphase thermoplastic composition consisting of a mixture (I) including at least one ethylene polymer (A) which has units derived from unsaturated epoxy and at least one thermoplastic resin (B) partly encapsulated by the said ethylene polymer (A), the said mixture (I) being dispersed in a matrix of thermoplastic resin (C).

Abstract: A multilayer structure of, in succession, a metal layer or a metallized-substrate layer, a layer of a polypropylene-based binder extrusion-coated at a rate of more than 100 m/min. and optionally a polypropylene layer, the metal or metallized layer and the binder layer being made non-delaminable by heat treating the structure. The extrudable binder contains by weight: (A) 5 to 30% of a copolymer of ethylene and one or more comonomers chosen from the group of carboxylic acid esters, vinyl esters and dienes in particular the ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate/maleic anhydride terpolymer; (B) 40 to 93% of a stretchable polypropylene; and (C) 2 to 30% of a polypropylene functionalized by an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, especially maleic anhydride; the MFI of the composition being between 10 and 50 g/10 min. (at 230° C./2.16 kg). the multi-layer structure is useful for the production of packages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising at least one polymer (M) forming a matrix in which are dispersed at least one polymer (S) and at least one polymer (K) and such that its tensile strength is greater than that of a composition comprising only (M) and (S), the proportion by weight of (M) being the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising at least one polymer (M) forming a matrix in which are dispersed nodules of (K), nodules of (K) entirely or partly encapsulated in at least one polymer (S) and nodules of (S) and such that the nodules of (K) entirely or partly encapsulated in (S) are smaller than the nodules of (S).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal surface coated with a thermoplastic polymer, the coating exhibiting a peel strength at 130° C. (according to DIN 30 670) which is higher than 400 N/5 cm. This value can be obtained by placing between the metal and the thermoplastic a layer of epoxy resin of Tg higher than 120° C. against the metal and then a layer of polypropylene-based binder. The invention is particularly useful for coating the external surface of pipes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiphase thermoplastic composition consisting of a mixture (I) including at least one ethylene polymer (A) which has units derived from unsaturated epoxy and at least one thermoplastic resin (B) partly encapsulated by the said ethylene polymer (A), the said mixture (I) being dispersed in a matrix of thermoplastic resin (C).

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising at least one polymer (M) forming a matrix in which are dispersed nodules of at least one polymer (K) which are encapsulated in at least one polymer (S) in such a way that these encapsulated nodules are smaller than the nodules of the polymer (S) which are dispersed in the matrix (M).

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising at least one polymer (M) forming a matrix in which are dispersed at least one polymer (S) and at least one polymer (K) and such that its tensile strength is greater than that of a composition comprising only (M) and (S), the proportion by weight of (M) being the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to injected components based on polyamide resin (A) and on at least one copolymer (B) of ethylene and of an unsaturated epoxide, the copolymer (B) being obtained by copolymerization or by grafting the epoxide. The copolymer (B) is advantageously an ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate/glycidyl (meth)acrylate copolymer. The melt flow index of the compositions containing (A) and (B) is greater than the ratio of the melt flow index of (A) over 0.175 times the weight percentage of (B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of bitmen, of powdered rubber waste and of at least one copolymer (A) of an alpha-olefin and of at least one unsaturated epoxide, such that:the Brookfield viscosity at 180.degree. C. according to NFT Standard 76102 (27 needle) is lower than 1150 mPa s;the difference in absolute value of the softning points (ring-and-ball temperature) according to NFT 66008 between the top and bottom fractions of a mixture stored for 3 days at 180.degree. C. in a vertical tube is smaller than or equal to 5.degree. C. These mixtures are useful as road binders.

Abstract: The invention relates to impact-resistant injection mouldings based on polyamide resin (A) and on a disperse phase whose particles have a number-average diameter greater than 0.4 .mu.m, a volume-average diameter greater than 1 .mu.m and such that more than 50% by volume of the particles are larger than 1 .mu.mThe disperse phase may consist of a mixture including at least one copolymer (B) of ethylene and of an unsaturated epoxide and of at least one polyolefin (C).

Abstract: The invention provides a coating for a metal surface comprising (i) a primer able to gel and set, (ii) an adhesive and (iii) a thermoplastic polymer, in which said adhesive contains a catalyst, as well as metal objects, particularly pipes, provided with this surface coating, and a method for applying the surface coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions including at least one polyamide (A) and at least one copolymer (B) of ethylene and of at least one unsaturated carboxylic anhydride or acid, such that the impact/fluidity (IF) value of the compositions including 90 parts of (A) per 10 parts of (B) is higher than 1.5 in the case of the compositions containing essentially no glass fibres and such that the IF value of the compositions including 60 parts of (A) per 10 parts of (B) and of glass fibres is higher than 0.9; the IF value is defined as the ratio of the product (i) of the Izod notched impact at 23.degree. C. multiplied by the MFI (Melt Flow Index) of the composition including (A) and (B) to the product (ii) of the impact multiplied by the MFI of the same composition but not including (B).

Abstract: The invention relates to improved bitumen compositions including:(A) 100 parts of bitumen(B) 0.1 to 10 parts of a copolymer of an alpha-olefin, of an unsaturated epoxide and of an ester of unsaturated carboxylic acid(C) 0.1 to 10 parts of a copolymer of an alpha-olefin and of an ester of unsaturated carboxylic acid,(D) 0 to 10 parts of a thermoplastic elastomer(E) 0 to 10 parts of a polymer which is reactive with (B)(F) 0 to 10 parts of an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer.These bitumens are stable when stored and resist rutting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiphase thermoplastic composition based on polyamide resin containing at least one ethylene/alkyl (meth) acrylate/unsaturated epoxide terpolymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a translucent and flexible polyamide-based composition, which is easy to process, in particular by extrusion, comprising: (A) from 50 weight-% to 95 weight-% 1) of at least one polyamide resin (I), 2) of various additives (IV) such as stabilizers, mould-release agents, lubricants, crystallization accelerators, pigments, organic and/or inorganic fillers or dyes, or antioxidizing agents, 3) optionally of at least one plasticizing agent (V), and (B) from 5 weight-% to 50 weight-%: (a) of at least one ethylene-alkyl (meth)acrylate-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride terpolymer (II), (b) of at least one ethylene-alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer (III) with 1/30.ltoreq.(b)/(a).ltoreq.2. In accordance with the present invention, the flexural modulus of the composition, measured according to ISO standard 178, is less than or equal to 2/3 of the flexural modulus of the PA resin (I) alone and is strictly less than 750 MPa.