Abstract: The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic composition suitable for (meth)acrylic polymeric compositions and composites, its method of preparation and its use. In particular the present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic composition that possesses once polymerized a certain heat resistance and that is suitable for (meth)acrylic composites used at higher temperatures. More particularly the present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic composition suitable for preparing (meth)acrylic polymeric compositions and composite materials. The present invention also relates also to a method for the preparation of such a (meth)acrylic composition and its use, but also (meth)acrylic polymeric compositions and composite materials prepared from such a (meth)acrylic composition. Additionally the invention also relates to a manufacturing process and to the uses of such a composite material that may be applied in many industrial sectors.

Abstract: A process for recycling a first article to be recycled including a composite material based on a fibrous reinforcer and a thermoplastic, preferably (meth)acrylic, polymer matrix, wherein the recycling process includes the following steps: introduction of the first article into a system suitable for the recycling of thermoplastic polymer, introduction, into the system suitable for the recycling of thermoplastic polymer, of a second article to be recycled including a thermoplastic polymer resin, and not including any fibrous reinforcer, heating of the articles to be recycled at a given temperature, in the system suitable for recycling thermoplastic polymer, so as to depolymerize the thermoplastic, preferably (meth)acrylic, polymers, and to form base monomers of the thermoplastic polymers, and recovery of the constituent base monomers of the thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition based on a thermoplastic fluoropolymer powder, in particular on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with improved flowability, particularly suitable for manufacturing parts by 3D laser sintering. The invention also relates to a method for agglomerating powder layer by layer, by melting or sintering using said composition. The invention finally relates to a three-dimensional article obtained by implementing said method.

Abstract: Composite materials are formed by photo curing compositions containing one or more cyanoacrylates, substantial amounts of one or more fillers (in particular, opaque and/or fibrous fillers such as carbon fibers) as well as particular photoinitiator systems. The photoinitiator system may comprise, for example, a metallocene compound such as a ferrocene in combination with an acylgermane or other photocleavable compound which generates an acyl radical when exposed to light. Complete, deep curing of such compositions to provide composite materials having improved mechanical properties can be achieved, even though the light used to initiate curing may not be capable of penetrating the entire thickness of the composition due to the presence of the filler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant multilayer tubular structure for the cooling of electric vehicle batteries or of stationary energy storage system batteries, comprising at least two layers: an inner layer (I) comprising at least 40% of at least one thermoplastic polymer P1 chosen from a polyolefin and a thermoplastic elastomer and up to 5% by weight of a compound chosen from a heat stabilizer and a metal deactivator or a mixture of these, an outer layer (II) comprising a composition based on at least one predominant polyamide, said composition comprising, by weight: a) at least 50% of at least one polyamide, b) from 15% to 38% of at least one flame retardant, c) from 4% to 20%, in particular 4% to 15%, of a polyolefin, d) from 0% to 10%, in particular from 0.1% to 10%, by weight of at least one plasticizer, e) from 0% to 5%, in particular from 0.1% to 5%, of at least one additive, the sum a)+b)+c)+d)+e) being equal to 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for the layer-by-layer building of a three-dimensional article by sintering of the composition brought about by electromagnetic radiation, the composition comprising a semicrystalline thermoplastic polymer powder and at least one wax, the wax having a dropping point which is greater than the crystallization temperature of the semicrystalline thermoplastic polymer, said composition in addition optionally comprising a flow agent. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said composition and also to its use for the layer-by-layer building of a three-dimensional article.

Abstract: An impregnated fibrous material including at least one fibrous material of continuous fibers and: at least one non-reactive thermoplastic polymer matrix, or at least one reactive thermoplastic prepolymer, which is a precursor of the non-reactive thermoplastic polymer, optionally mixed with a chain extender, wherein the at least one non-reactive thermoplastic polymer or the reactive prepolymer is an amorphous polymer or prepolymer having a glass transition temperature such that Tg?80° C., or is a semi-crystalline polymer or prepolymer having a melting temperature Tf?150° C., the fiber content in the pre-impregnated fibrous material being between 45 and 65 volume %, and the average thickness of the impregnated fibrous material being less than or equal to 100 ?m, independently of the number of fibers present in the fibrous material before impregnation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a compound with two polymerizable groups, a multistage polymer and a thermoplastic polymer its process of preparation and its use. In particular the present invention relates to a composition comprising a compound with two polymerizable groups, a multistage polymer in form of polymeric particles made by a multistage process and a (meth)acrylic polymer. More particularly the present invention relates to polymer composition comprising a compound with two polymerizable groups, polymeric particles made by a multistage process comprising at least two stages and a (meth)acrylic polymer, its method of preparation, its use for making impact modified polymer compositions, comprising thermosetting resins and compositions and articles comprising it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible, stretchable, waterproof breathable film based on a block copolymer comprising at least one rigid polyamide PA block and at least one flexible block, characterized in that said copolymer includes at least one carboxylic acid chain end blocked with a polycarbodiimide. The invention also relates to the use of a polycarbodiimide in a process for manufacturing a film based on a copolymer containing polyamide blocks and flexible blocks including at least one carboxylic acid chain end, for improving, simultaneously, the extrudability of the copolymer, the drawability of the copolymer in film form and/or for improving the extrusion rate of said copolymer, and for improving the stretchability of the film, the flexibility of the film, its abrasion resistance and its tear strength.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is provided. The adhesive composition for zipper bag application, comprising the following components: (a) a mixture of a polyurethane dispersion with acrylic emulsion, wherein the polyurethane dispersion comprises a reaction product of by dry weight based on total dry weight of the polyurethane dispersion, from 30% to 50% of a monomeric diisocyanate, from 45% to 69% of a polymeric polyol and from 1% to 15% of ionic surfactant, the polyurethane dispersion has a Tg of ?15° C. to 15° C., and the acrylic emulsion has a Tg of ?10° C. to 25° C., and wherein the ratio by weight of the polyurethane dispersion and the acrylic emulsion is from 15:85 to 85:15, (b) a polyisocyanate.

Abstract: There is provided a method for increasing the bulk density of low bulk density materials by gently admixing a low bulk density material and a liquid and thereafter removing substantially all of the liquid, for example, by evaporation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising a first polymer material comprising at least one copolymer comprising PA polyamide blocks and PE polyether blocks (PEBA) and a second polymer material comprising a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) polymer, the first polymer material and the second polymer material adhering directly to one another, and the first polymer material comprising hollow glass beads. The present invention also relates to the assembly of the first polymer material comprising hollow glass beads and of the second polymer material by a direct adhesion process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous method for preparing polyamide by condensation, the method comprising the following consecutive steps: a) melting a mixture comprising polyamide monomers in an extruder or co-kneader, the monomers being delivered to the extruder or co-kneader without any water being added; and b) carrying out the polycondensation reaction of the mixture obtained at the end of step a) in a horizontal mixer-reactor, steps a) and b) of the method being carried out at a pressure close to atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a polyether ketone ketone, which involves placing in contact an aromatic ether which is diphenyl ether, 1,3-bis(4-phenoxybenzoyl)benzene, 1,4-bis(4-phenoxybenzoyl)benzene or a mixture thereof, an acyl chloride which is isophthaloyl chloride, terephthaloyl chloride, or a mixture thereof, a Lewis acid, and a first fraction s1 of a reaction solvent, so as to form a premix at a temperature T0 less than or equal to 25° C. and placing the premix formed at T0 in contact with a fraction s2 of the reaction solvent, the fraction s2 of reaction solvent being preheated, so as to form a reaction mixture heated to a temperature T1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic composition suitable for (meth)acrylic polymeric compositions and (meth)acrylic polymeric composites, its method of preparation and its use. In particular the present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic composition that is slightly crosslinked once polymerized and that is suitable for (meth)acrylic composites and more particular for rebars. More particularly the present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic composition suitable for rebars, preparing such a (meth)acrylic compositions, composite rebar comprising is and method of preparing such a composite rebar. The present invention also relates also to the use of such a (meth)acrylic composition and use of rebars.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a polymeric dispersion prepared by polymerizing at least one or more unsaturated monomers comprising adding to said polymeric dispersion a sufficient amount of one or more organic peroxides selected from the group consisting of peroxydicarbonates, diacyl peroxides and mixtures thereof. The invention also deals with the use of organic peroxides selected from the group consisting of peroxydicarbonates, diacyl peroxides and mixtures thereof to treat a polymeric dispersion prepared by polymerizing at least one or more unsaturated monomers, preferably in order to reduce the amount of volatile organic compounds present in said polymeric dispersion.

Abstract: A process for treating a gaseous effluent obtained from a pyrolytic decomposition of one or more polymers, including: a condensation step, in a condensation chamber maintained at a first pressure, of a gaseous effluent placed in contact with an absorbent liquid, the temperature of the absorbent liquid being below the temperature of the gaseous effluent, a step of partial vaporization, by expansion of the condensate in a chamber maintained at a second pressure below the first pressure, a reinjection step which includes at least partly redirecting a first liquid or vapor fraction, obtained on conclusion of the partial vaporization step, to the condensation chamber, and a recovery step including purification of a second liquid or vapor fraction, obtained on conclusion of the partial vaporization step and charged with monomer(s).

Abstract: A composition based on poly(arylene ether ketone) (PAEK) which is stable in the molten state, characterized in that it includes a phosphate salt or a mixture of phosphate salts, a process for the stabilization of a composition based on PAEK incorporating said phosphate salts and objects manufactured using the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elastic filament comprising a copolymer containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, —the polyamide blocks being chosen from PA 11, PA 12, PA 1010, PA 1012, PA 1014, the copolymer thereof and the mixture thereof, —the polyether blocks being blocks derived from polytetramethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular mass of between 500 and 3000 g/mol, —the enthalpy of fusion of the copolymer being between 15 and 50 J/g.

Abstract: A multilayer structure for transporting or storing gas including, from the inside to the outside, at least one sealing layer and at least one composite reinforcing layer, the innermost composite reinforcing layer being welded to the outermost adjacent sealing layer, the sealing layers being a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer P1i (i=1 to n, n being the number of sealing layers), the Tm of which is less than 280° C., and at least one of said composite reinforcing layers being a fibrous material in the form of continuous fibers impregnated with a composition predominantly including at least one thermoplastic polymer P2j, (j=1 to m, m being the number of reinforcing layers), the thermoplastic polymer P2j having a Tg greater than the maximum temperature of use of the structure (Tu), with Tg?Tu +20° C., Tu being greater than 50° C.