Abstract: The process for producing a tridimensional piece from an aqueous suspension containing at least a thermoplastic resin and reinforcing fibers, comprises the following steps:(a) the elements of the suspension are wet-molded into a preform in a mold, said preform having, in the three dimensions, the general outline of the final piece;(b) the preform is then at least partly de-watered;(c) then the preform is pre-heated to a temperature higher than the melting point of the thermoplastic resin;(d) the preform is then molded under pressure into its final shape in a press heated to a temperature below the melting point of the thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A reinforced thermoplastic material is made according to a wet process starting with an aqueous suspension of reinforcing fibers and of a powder obtained by grinding of granules composed of at least one thermoplastic resin and at least one adjuvant. The material is intended to be transformed by molding, molding-stamping or thermomolding into the final product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paper sheet obtained essentially from (parts by dry weight)______________________________________ Fibers (cellulosic and 20 to 40 "basic mixture" non-cellulosic) Fillers 80 to 60 Latex 40 to 105 ______________________________________in particular by a process of double flocculation, which has a very high resistance to delamination. The invention is applicable to floor and wall coverings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment process for improving the dimensional stability of a fibrous sheet obtained by papermaking process, and of which at least part of the fibers are cellulosic fibers, said process consisting in impregnating the sheet with a chemical composition containing at least one wetting agent and one binder.

Abstract: A security document comprising a substrate containing at least one optical fiber of which at least one end is flush with a surface of the substrate so as to permit authentication of the document by a test based on the exposure of the document to a source of electromagnetic radiation and simultaneous observation of the radiation transmitted to either end of the optical fiber. The optical fiber has a transparent coating and is located within the substrate at a depth from at least one surface of the substrate which is not greater than the depth of penetration of the electromagnetic radiation into the substrate. The radiation which penetrates the substrate to the optical fiber is trapped in the optical fiber and transmitted to at least one end at which it is observed to authenticate the document.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a material in sheet form, used in a process of moulding-stamping or heat-forming involving melting of the thermoplastics resin contained in said material, said material in sheet form being prepared by the papermaking technique and comprising from 20 to 95% of reinforcing fibres and from 80 to 5% of thermoplastics resin in powder form forming the basic mixture and, with respect to this mixture, from 5 to 25% of a polyolefin pulp, from 5 to 30% of a binding agent and from 0.2 to 10% of at least one flocculating agent. The invention also relates to the process for preparing said material in sheet form.

Abstract: The paper according to the invention contains a non-fluorescent means against chemical falsification, reacting to the oxidizing agent/reducing agent couple. The paper according to the invention contains iron(III) and a product giving a complex colored with iron(II). Any attempt to falsify by chemical means provokes the reduction of the iron(III) into iron(II) immediately followed by the formation of the colored complex. According to the invention, the complexing agent is preferably 2,2-bipyridyl. Another complexing agent is orthophenantroline.

Abstract: 100 parts by dry weight of latex, approximately, are used for about 45 to 140 parts by dry weight of fibrous mixture.Manufacture particularly by double flocculation (addition of each flocculating agent partly before and partly after the addition of latex).Very good properties, particularly breakage strength and delamination resistance.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a new method for preparing a fibrous product containing cellulosic fibers and which is useful, in particular in lieu of asbestos, in the field of covering panels such as for instance wall and floor covering panels. Said method comprises the formation of a sheet according to a paper-making technique from an aqueous suspension comprising:slightly refined cellulosic fibers having a Schopper-Riegler degree comprised between 15 and 35, in association, if the occasion arises, with non-cellulosic fibers,an inorganic flocculating agent,an organic polymeric binder, andan inorganic filler,and the squeezing of the wet drained sheet under a linear load of 5 to 35 kg/cm, then the drying of the squeezed sheet.The sheet thus obtained is, if the occasion arises, subjected to a mechanical and/or chemical complementary treatment.The invention is also concerned with the sheet obtained according to this method, as a new industrial product.

Abstract: The invention relates to cellulosic supports rendered wholly or partly transparent by a process of impregnation. One of the characteristics of the impregnation compositions proposed is its aptitude to migrate very rapidly to the heart of the cellulosic supports. The invention is applicable to drawing, reproduction, windows for envelopes, lampshades, creation of watermarks by a photogravure process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a fibrous sheet by paper-making means, according to which the flocculating agent is introduced in the aqueous suspension containing the basic mixture chosen from the group constituted by (i) the fibers alone when there is no non-binding mineral filler, and (ii) the fibers and the non-binding mineral filler when said latter is present, before and after the introduction of the organic binder. It also concerns, as new industrial product, the sheet obtained according to this method. Finally, it relates to the application of said sheet particularly in the domain of coverings (as a replacement for asbestos) and printing-writing supports.

Abstract: New process, for preparing by means of a paper manufacturing technique, a thermoplastic sheet reinforced with cellulose fibres, wherein a thermoplastic powder and cellulose fibres are used in association, if necessary with other fibres, and consisting in (1) preparing an aqueous suspension from a base mixture (selected among (i) the fibres and the pulverulent thermoplastic substance when there is no non-binding mineral charge, and (ii) the fibres, the pulverulent thermoplastic substance and the non-binding mineral char harge when the latter is present), an organic binder and a flocculating agent, and with the resulting suspension, forming a sheet by wet process, which is then wrung and dried and (2) if necessary subjecting the resulting thermoplastic sheet to at least a complementary treatment, the weight ratio of pulverulent thermoplastic substance to fibres being between 0.3 and 95.

Abstract: The present invention relates to semi-finished products in sheet or surfacing foil form for producing thermoplastic coatings with particular properties on finished parts produced by thermoforming or molding-stamping thermoplastic materials in plate or sheet form. These are constituted by: a basic mixture comprising 15%-95% by weight of reinforcing fiber, 85%-5% by weight of powder of at least one thermoplastic material, and, relative to this mixture, 2%-20% by weight of polyolefine dough, 1%-30% by weight of a binder, 0.2%-10% by weight of at least one floculant and if necessary a dispersing agent. These surfacing foils are characterized in that they contain: from 30 to 90% by weight of at least one polyolefine dough, from 2 to 15% by weight of binder, from 0.5 to 5% by weight of at least one floculant, the rest of the materials being composed of at least one powder element selected from among thermoplastics, fillers and pigments.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a fibrous product containing cellulosic fibers, which can replace asbestos and comprises in the form of a sheet slightly refined cellulosic fibers in association if the occasion arises, with other fibers, at least one flocculating agent, at least one binder and at least one mineral filler, the said sheet being if the occasion arises, impregnated and smoothed.The invention likewise refers to the method of preparation of the said fibrous product in accordance with the papermaking techniques.This fibrous product is useful in the field of covering panels.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fibrous structure containing metallic fibers, said fibrous structure being characterized in that the fibers which constitute said fibrous structure have been deposited by wet process, and in that the metallic fibers which said fibrous structure contains possess at their surface traces of a hydrosoluble binder, which has served initially for coating said metallic fibers.This invention relates also to the method of preparing said fibrous structure and also to its application, notably in the production of security papers, metallic filtering elements and elements for protection against electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing an artificial leather composite material, and comprises:(i) a cellulosic fibrous mass bound by means of a binding agent, and impregnated by means of at least one acrylic polymer or copolymer,(ii) an intermediate pore-blocking layer comprising at least one vinylic polymer or copolymer, and(iii) a finishing layer comprising at least one vinylic polymer or copolymer and at least one coalescence agent.

Abstract: Security paper which immediately reveals an attempt to alter handwriting thereon by the use of an alkaline ink remover and which is characterized by the incorporation therein of a pyrenesulphonic acid or a metal salt thereof, particularly an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt.Security paper incorporating such an acid or salt exhibits a fluorescent coloration when contacted with an alkaline ink remover.