Abstract: The invention relates to a viscous liquid (meth)acrylic syrup comprising: a) a (meth)acrylic polymer, b) a (meth)acrylic monomer, c) an initiator to start the polymerization of the (meth)acrylic monomer, said initiator being in the form of a peroxide compound that is liquid in a temperature range of between 0° and 50° C., said syrup being characterized in that the initiator is combined with an accelerating system comprising: d) a reducing compound, e) a metal salt or a mixture of metal salts not comprising any cobalt and f) a tertiary amine.

Abstract: Process for separating xylenes starting from a feed comprising cuts of isomers of aromatic hydrocarbons containing 8 carbon atoms, in a simulated moving bed, by selective adsorption of a xylene isomer in the presence of a desorbent, by means of particles of agglomerated zeolitic adsorbent based on zeolite crystals with a number-average diameter less than or equal to 1.2 ?m, wherein the number-average diameter of said particles of adsorbent is between 150 ?m and 500 ?m and the mechanical strength measured by the Shell method series SMS1471-74 adapted for agglomerates with a size below 500 ?m is greater than or equal to 2 MPa.

Abstract: An adhesive composition including predominantly one or two polyamide(s) having units chosen from: at least one unit denoted A with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, denoted CA, ranging from 4 to 8.5, advantageously from 4 to 7; at least one unit denoted B with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, denoted CB, ranging from 7 to 10, advantageously from 7.5 to 9.5; at least one unit denoted C with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, denoted CC, ranging from 9 to 18, advantageously from 10 to 18, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A composition including at least one lubricant including polyol esters and a refrigerant fluid F including 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. Also, a composition including at least one lubricant based on polyol esters and a refrigerant fluid F including 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and at least one C3 to C6 alkene stabilizing compound including a single double bond. Also, different uses of the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the continuous industrial preparation of an alkanesulphonic acid, from the corresponding alkane and sulphur trioxide, said process being carried out in a solvent which is the said alkane sulphonic acid.

Abstract: Provided are compositions, preferably azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions including 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and chlorotrifluoropropene, particularly 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd), and uses thereof of the compositions. The composition may be a heat transfer composition. The composition may be a blowing agent composition. The composition may be a solvent composition. The composition may be a sprayable composition.

Abstract: A composition including at least one polyamide; at least one copolymer including polyamide blocks and polyether blocks; and a single polyolefin, said polyolefin being a polyolefin functionalized by maleic anhydride units or by epoxy units. Also, objects manufactured from this composition and to the associated manufacturing process of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene performed using a starting composition, comprising the steps of placing the starting composition in contact with HF, in the presence of a catalyst, to produce a composition A comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf), intermediate products B consisting of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf), 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb), and side products C consisting of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zdE), trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234zeE) and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (245fa); recovery of said composition A and purification thereof to form and recover a first stream comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf) and one or more streams comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf) and/or 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb); recycling into step a) of said one or more streams comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf) and/or 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb).

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of acrolein and/or acrylic acid from glycerol, and more particularly to a method for continuous production of a stream comprising acrolein by dehydration of glycerol, comprising cycles of reaction and regeneration of a dehydration catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the production of highly carbonaceous material, including combining a structured precursor including fibres and an unstructured precursor, in the form of a fluid, wherein the fluid has a viscosity of less than 45,000 mPa·s?1 at the temperature at which the combination step occurs, and including at least a cyclic organic or aromatic compound in the molten state, or in solution at a concentration by weight of less than or equal to 65%, in order to obtain a combined precursor corresponding to the structured precursor covered by the unstructured precursor, wherein the process further includes step of thermal and dimensional stabilization of the combined precursor in order to obtain fibres covered with a cyclic organic or aromatic compound deposit, and a step of carbonization of the fibres covered with a cyclic organic or aromatic compound deposit in order to obtain a highly carbonaceous material.

Abstract: A process for producing a highly carbonaceous fibre or set of fibres including combining a structured precursor comprising a hydrocellulose fibre or a set of fibres, and an unstructured precursor, including lignin or a lignin derivative in the form of a solution having a viscosity less than 15,000 mPa·s?1 at the temperature at which the combination step takes place, in order to obtain a hydrocellulose fibre or set of fibres coated with the lignin or lignin derivative, wherein the process further includes a step of thermal and dimensional stabilization of the hydrocellulose fibre or set of fibres covered with the lignin in order to obtain a hydrocellulose fibre or set of fibres covered with a deposit of lignin or lignin derivative, and a carbonization step of the hydrocellulose fibre or set of fibres coated with a lignin deposit in order to obtain a highly carbonaceous fibre or set of fibres.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous fluoropolymer coating composition for direct application to glass without the need for pre-treatment of the glass surface. The coating composition can also be used with other non-porous and porous substrates. The fluoropolymer coating contains a hydroxyl-functional fluoropolymer, and polyisocyanates. Preferably the coating composition also contains a water-dispersible hydroxyl functional polyurethane. The coating composition may exist as a 1-pack or a multi-pack coating system. The coating has excellent wet adhesion to glass, good weathering, chalking resistance, chemical resistance, and dirt pickup resistance.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a fluorinated polymer composition, methods for producing same, and products that can be produced from said composition. More particularly, the invention concerns a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising the following components A, B and C: A—a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) homopolymer comprising a fraction of ultra high molecular weight chains (UHMCF); B—a vinylidene fluoride (VDF) elastomeric copolymer and at least one other fluorinated comonomer copolymerisable with VDF, and C—a VDF homopolymer having a lower viscosity than component A.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the surface crosslinking of a polymer, in particle form, having one or a plurality of labile hydrogen functions, comprising a step of implementing a crosslinking agent comprising at least two functions likely to react with the labile hydrogen functions of the polymer, the crosslinking method being carried out at a temperature lower than the melting point of the polymer. The invention also concerns a powder particle and the uses of same.

Abstract: The use of a C3 to C6 alkene compound including a sole double bond, for limiting or preventing the isomerization of trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene to cis-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. Also, a composition including 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and a C3 to C6 alkene compound including a sole double bond, and also to various uses of this composition, such as a process for heating or cooling a fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-adhesive powder composition comprising: at least one polyamide; at least one ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer; at least one hydrophobic agent; and optionally at least one filler.

Abstract: Provided is a composition suitable for a process of building a three-dimensional object layer-by-layer by electromagnetic radiation-generated sintering, including at least one poly(aryl-ether-ketone) (PAEK), where the composition has an aromatic ether content of from 0 and 0.4% by mass, based on the total mass of the composition, and an aluminium mass content of lower than 1000 ppm. The composition may be used in process for building an object comprising sintering the composition with electromagnetic radiation. The present invention also includes a three-dimensional object obtained by such a process. A process for preparing the composition is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an intertwined multilayer primer/fluoropolymer coating on the glass substrate. The final coating has excellent wet adhesion to glass, good weathering, durability, chalking resistance, chemical resistance, and dirt pickup resistance. The coating is an environmentally friendly aqueous, fluoropolymer coating composition. The coating process involves applying a polyurethane primer to the glass substrate, and partially, but not completely crosslinking this primer coating. An aqueous hydroxyl-functional fluoropolymer coating is then applied to the partially cross-linked primer coating, and the coating allowed to fully cure. The invention also relates to the intertwined multilayer primer/fluoropolymer coating on the glass substrate. The final coating has excellent wet adhesion to glass, good weathering, durability, chalking resistance, chemical resistance, and dirt pickup resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a halogenated polymer composite composition that encapsulates a mineral filler. In particular the present invention relates to a polymer composite composition comprising at least one halogen containing polymer and at least one mineral filler, characterized that the halogen containing polymer and the mineral filler are both in form of a dispersion in aqueous phase during the mixing of the halogen containing polymer and the mineral filler. More particularly the present invention relates to a manufacturing method for a polymer composite composition comprising the steps of mixing of at least one halogen containing polymer with at least one mineral filler and drying the mixture of previous step wherein the halogen containing polymer and the mineral filler in step are in form of a dispersion in aqueous phase.

Abstract: Salts of bicyclic imidazole compounds (IV) having general structural formulae in which A represents a monovalent cation, X represents independently a carbon atom, an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom or a nitrogen atom. Also, an associated production method and a use thereof, in particular as an electrolyte component for batteries.