Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure for transporting fluids for a motor vehicle, the structure including at least three layers: at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, the composition having at least 50% of recycled material from a single-layer and/or multilayer tube that has been intended for transporting fluids for a motor vehicle, the tube having a composition which predominantly includes at least one polyamide, at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide and optionally at least one impact modifier, and when the layer has a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide that is PA12 and/or PA612 and/or PA1010, then the composition includes the impact modifier, and at least one barrier layer, the layer and the barrier layer each having at least 90% of non-recycled material.

Abstract: A stable polyol pre-mix composition comprises a blowing agent, a polyol, a surfactant, and a catalyst composition comprising an oxygen-containing amine catalyst and a metallic salt. The oxygen-containing amine catalyst may be, for example, one or more of an alkanol amine, an ether amine, or a morpholine group-containing compound such as, for example, 2-(2-dimethylaminoethoxy)ethanol or N,N,N?-trimethylaminoethyl-ethanolamine. The metallic salt may be, for example, alkali earth carboxylates, alkali carboxylates, and carboxylates of metals selected form the group consisting of zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co), tin (Sn), cerium (Ce), lanthanum (La), aluminum (Al), vanadium (V), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), chromium (Cr), scandium (Sc), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba).

Abstract: Example embodiments relates to a film having excellent mechanical properties with excellent optical properties such as refractive index, haze, yellow index, and the like, light transmitting laminate, use as a cover film, a multi-layered electronic device, and the like comprising the same. The film comprises an elastic layer, the elastic layer has a refractive index of 1.48 to 1.58, a low temperature damage index is a difference of a tensile modulus and a tensile strength at a certain temperature, and the elastic layer has a low temperature index of 1,300 MPa or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to the purification of an acrylic acid comprising aldehyde compounds in a low content, according to a distillation process in a distillation unit in the absence of chemical reagent for treating the aldehydes, producing a stream of polymer-grade acrylic acid which is withdrawn through a side outlet of the distillation unit. The invention makes it possible to eliminate the use of a product classified as CMR in the manufacture of polymer-grade acrylic acid from a technical-grade acrylic acid, and thus meets the HSE requirements for industrial plants.

Abstract: A polyol pre-mix containing at least one halogenated hydroolefin blowing agent and having improved shelf life stability is provided, wherein each polyol combined with the halogenated hydroolefin blowing agent has an apparent pH of between 3 and 11.4. Controlling the apparent pH of the polyol(s) enables the polyol pre-mix to be stored for extended periods of time and then used in combination with organic polyisocyanate to produce foam formulations having gel times and tack free times not significantly different from those exhibited when freshly prepared polyol pre-mix is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin composition comprising a blend of: a) 10 to 90% by weight of at least one fluoropolymer resin and b) 90 to 10% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline polyester resin, based on the total weight of the fluoropolymer resin and semi-crystalline polymer resin. The invention also relates to a method for producing such resin composition, to a powder coating composition comprising such resin composition and to the use of such resin composition, in particular for architectural powder coating.

Abstract: The invention is directed in particular to a polyamide composition comprising: (A) 70-99.9 wt. % of polyamide 6 and/or polyamide 66; (B) 0.01-30 wt. % of at least one long chain semi-crystalline polyamide; and (C) 0-30 wt. % of one or more additives, it being understood that (A), (B) and (C) add up to 100 wt. %. It also concerns a process for its manufacture, its use for the manufacture of films, films comprising said polyamide compositions and their use for food packaging, the use of semi-crystalline long chain polyamide to improve the break stress of a film comprising polyamide 6 and/or polyamide 66 and a food packaging comprising said polyamide composition or said film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compositions for bipolar plates and processes for manufacturing said compositions. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for manufacturing a composition, comprising the following steps: —mixing a thermoplastic polymer in the molten state with a first conductive filler in order to obtain a conductive thermoplastic polymer, —grinding said conductive thermoplastic polymer in order to reduce it to powder; —mixing the conductive thermoplastic polymer powder with a second conductive filler.

Abstract: Compositions which are curable by, for example, exposure to radiation to form useful articles such as three-dimensionally printed objects are prepared using multistage polymers, polymerizing organic substances and (meth)acrylic polymers. The multistage polymer is effective to toughen and impact modify the cured articles, yet the compositions prior to curing are relatively low in viscosity and agglomerate content even at high loadings of multistage polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compositions for bipolar plates and to methods for manufacturing said compositions. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing a composition, comprising the following steps: mixing a thermoplastic polymer in the molten state with a first conductive charge in order to obtain a conductive thermoplastic polymer; grinding said conductive thermoplastic polymer in order to reduce it to a powder; mixing the conductive thermoplastic polymer powder with a second conductive charge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for evaluating an assembly by welding of parts made of thermoplastic materials, to a test piece and its associated uses, to an installation for implementing this method and to the associated welding system.

Abstract: A transparent antistatic composition based on polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), including: 55% to 99.9% by weight of PMMA, and 0.1% to 45% by weight of at least one polyamide (PA) block-containing and polyether (PE) block-containing copolymer (PEBA) comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG), with respect to the total composition weight, the copolymer includes in the range 50% to 80% by weight of PEG with respect to the total weight of copolymer.

Abstract: The use of a heat-transfer composition including at least one refrigerant chosen from halogenated hydrocarbons, perhalogenated hydrocarbons, fluorinated ketones, fluorinated ethers and also combinations thereof, and at least one dielectric fluid, for cooling a battery of an item of equipment, such as an electric or hybrid vehicle, the heat-transfer composition having a volume resistivity of greater than or equal to 106 ?·cm at 25° C.

Abstract: A container which is useful for safely storing and transporting compositions, such as liquid organic peroxide-containing compositions, which may be flammable, combustible, susceptible to exothermic decomposition, explosive and/or otherwise hazardous, is provided. The container includes a containment vessel having thermoset polymer-containing walls, as well as a vent mechanism. The containment vessel may be manufactured by a rotational molding process using a thermoplastic polymer, such as a polyethylene, which is crosslinked to provide the thermoset polymer.

Abstract: Multilayer structure intended for the transportation, for the distribution and for the storage of hydrogen, including, from the inside toward the outside, at least one leaktightness layer (1) and at least one composite reinforcing layer (2), said innermost composite reinforcing layer being wound around said outermost adjacent leaktightness layer (1), said leaktightness layers having a composition predominantly including: at least one aliphatic polyamide thermoplastic polymer P1i, i=1 to n, n being the number of semicrystalline leaktightness layers, the Tm of which, as measured according to ISO 11357-3: 2013, is greater than 200° C., with the exclusion of a polyether block amide (PEBA), said polyamide thermoplastic polymer being a polyamide exhibiting a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom of from 7 to 9, up to 30% by weight of impact modifier, up to 1.5% by weight of plasticizer, said composition being devoid of nucleating agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer powder for the manufacture of articles by 3D printing, particularly by sintering, comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a particular antioxidant having improved stability and recyclability. The invention also relates to a process for preparing this powder and to the use thereof in a process for manufacturing by sintering, and to the articles manufactured from said powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of multiblock copolymer compositions as sacrificial materials for 3D fused deposition modeling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing at least one mercaptan, comprising the following steps: i) treatment of a catalyst for the sulfhydrolysis of at least one dialkyl sulfide, preferably a zeolite, said treatment comprising the following steps: 1) heating said catalyst, preferably in the presence of an inert gas; and 2) placing said catalyst in contact with hydrogen sulfide (H2S); and then ii) a sulfhydrolysis reaction in which at least one dialkyl sulfide is reacted with H2S in the presence of said catalyst treated according to step i), to obtain at least one mercaptan; said catalyst being a zeolite.

Abstract: A transparent antistatic composition based on polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), including: 55% to 99.9% by weight of PMMA, and 0.1% to 45% by weight of at least one polyamide (PA) block-containing and polyether (PE) block-containing copolymer (PEBA) including polyethylene glycol (PEG), with respect to the total composition weight, said copolymer being characterized in that it includes in the range 50% to 80% by weight of PEG with respect to the total weight of copolymer.

Abstract: A multilayer structure for transporting, distributing and storing hydrogen including, from the inside to the outside, a sealing layer and at least one composite reinforcement layer, the sealing layer including from the inside to the outside: a layer of a composition including: a short-chain polyamide thermoplastic polymer, more than 15% and up to 50% by weight of impact modifier, or including: a semi-crystalline long-chain polyamide thermoplastic polymer, up to 50% by weight of impact modifier, up to 3% by weight of plasticizer; a hydrogen barrier layer; a layer of a composition including: a short-chain polyamide thermoplastic polymer, more than 15% and up to 50% by weight of impact modifier, or including: a semi-crystalline long-chain polyamide thermoplastic polymer, up to 50% by weight of impact modifier, up to 3% of weight of plasticizer, the innermost composite reinforcement layer being wound around the sealing layer.