Abstract: The invention relates to a water repellent composition (<<Rain Repellent>>), comprising a hydrophobic agent and a solvent compatible with the hydrophobic active agent, characterized in that the solvent comprises at least one fluorinated hydrocarbon, liquid at ambient temperature, and in that the active hydrophobic agent is a compound of organopolysiloxane type.The invention also relates to a disposable pressurized container containing the above composition and an inert gas.The invention finds application in particular in the removal of water from a surface especially the windscreen of vehicles or aircraft.

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: Method for reducing deposition of cokes in heat-refining process of petroleum high-molecular hydrocarbons, characterized in that heat-treatment in a heating unit is effected in the presence of at least one compound (I) having at least one mercaprtoalkylthio group:HS--C.sub.m H.sub.2m --S--in which "m" is an integer of 2 to 4.

Abstract: In order to replace compositions based on CFC or on HCFC in applications for cleaning or drying solid surfaces (in particular defluxing), the invention proposes azeotropic or virtually azeotropic compositions based on 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, methylene chloride and optionally methanol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material including:a polymer A including:1) at least one product chosen from polyamides, polyamide blends and copolymers which have polyamide blocks and polyether blocks,2) at least one product chosen from polyethylene, ethylene copolymers, polypropylene and propylene copolymers, these products being grafted with an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or its anhydride,the polymer A adhering essentially without adhesive to a vulcanized EPDM or EPM rubber.

Abstract: Improved monodisperse spheroidal particle latices of vinyl chloride polymers, e.g., having particle sizes ranging from 0.17 to 0.8 .mu.m or from 0.5 to 1.2 .mu.m, are produced by aqueous emulsion polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer, whether in a single stage or in two stages, in the absence of surface-active agent, in the presence of at least 0.2% by weight of at least one water-soluble alkali metal or ammonium persulfate initiator, and also in the presence of at least one water-soluble auxiliary compound that is a solvent for vinyl chloride, in such amount that the solubility of vinyl chloride in the aqueous phase at 25.degree. C. at atmospheric pressure is at least 1.5 g/l.

Abstract: An ethylene/polyalkyleneglycol(ether) (meth)acrylic ester copolymer and a nonporous breathable film obtained therefrom are provided, the polymer comprising the following monomer units:(i) from 99 to 50% by weight ethylene;(ii) from 1 to 50% by weight of a monomer of formula ICH.sub.2 .dbd.C(R.sub.1)--COO--?C.sub.m H.sub.2m --O!.sub.n --H(I)in which R1 is H or CH.sub.3, m is 2, 3 or 4; n is comprised between 2 and 25; and(iii) from 0 to 20% by weight of a third monomer;said copolymer having a mean molecular weight comprised between 5,000 and 65,000.

Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument for stapling a tubular tissue structure having at least one distal end to a luminal structure, such as a vascular lumen or another tubular tissue structure. The instrument comprises a rod having a circumference sufficient to pass within the tubular tissue structure, an anvil mounted on the rod, and a generally tubular staple cartridge for containing a plurality of staples. The anvil has an array of staple deforming theron and is of a size sufficient to pass through a sugically formed opening in and to be accommodated within the luminal structure. The inner passage of the staple cartridge is sufficient to axially accommodate the tubular tissue structure between the rod and the inner surface of the staple cartridge, and sufficient to allow the staple cartridge to be moved axially along the rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Bordeaux mixture in which virtually all of the copper is in the form of brochantite and which, in dry form, contains not more than 20% by weight of bassanite.The absence of cupric complexes other than brochantite and a small amount of bassanite in the dry product makes it possible to avoid the drawbacks of standard Bordeaux mixtures.

Abstract: Foam blowing agents blends of 10-90% of n- and/or i-pentane with 90-10% of 142b or 124 are provided, as are polyol premixes and polyurethane foam compositions containing such blends.

Abstract: A material is provided comprising: (a) a polyamide; (b) a polymer having PA blocks and polyether PEG blocks; (c) optionally a polyolefin; (d) a functionalized polyolefin; the various constituents being present in amounts by weight, a, b, c and d such that: a>0; b>0; c+d>0; a+b+c+d=100; with a/b>0.2; (a+b)/(c+d)>1; and b/(a+b+c+d)<0.5. A film which is non-porous but breathable, i.e. porous to water vapor but not to water, and an antistatic object obtained from this material are also provided.

Abstract: The use of a mixture of cycloalkanes of general formula C.sub.n H.sub.2 (n+1-a) in which n is an integer ranging from 8 to 12 and a represents the number of rings as agent for cleaning and degreasing solid surfaces, e.g., printed circuits. The mixture has a flash point above 55.degree. C. (ASTM D56-70) and a distillation range of 175.degree. C. to 235.degree. C.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a biofungicide mixture for application to harvested fruit. The apparatus includes a storage container for holding a dry biofungicide component. The storage container is attached to a conduit which has a screw conveyor rotatably disposed within it for transferring a desired amount of the dry biofungicide component to a preparation tank. A feed motor is attached to the conveyor and controls its rotation. An agitator mounted within the preparation tank mixes the biofungicide component with water to form a biofungicide mixture. A water level control device determines the level of the liquid within the tank. The water level control device controls flow of water into the preparation tank by actuating a valve along a water conduit. The water level control device also controls the startup of the feed motor. A transfer pump transfers biofungicide mixture from the preparation tank to an application tank.

Abstract: To remove the olefinic impurities from a hydrochlorofluoroethane of formula: CF.sub.3 --CHClX (X=H, F, or Cl), it is subjected to a photochlorination stage.

Abstract: Partially epoxidized compounds obtained from Diels Alder adducts of dicyclopentadiene with fatty oils having a iodine number of 70 or greater and their transesterification products with C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkanols are disclosed. 100% solids radiation and heat curable coating compositions containing the epoxidized compounds and/or their transesterification products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lithographic printing ink contains an ester-modified carboxyl-containing copolymer as a pigment dispersant. The ester-modified carboxyl-containing copolymer is the reaction product of a long chain alcohol and a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer, wherein at least 35% of the carboxyl groups of the styrene maleic anhydride copolymer are esterified. The ink further includes a liquid carrier resin; a pigment; and a solvent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof and/or a modifying oil. The pigment dispersants improve color development when incorporated into the ink during the grinding stage.

Abstract: A method for the production of a sulfide group-containing thiol compound which comprises causing alkylene sulfide to react with a thiol compound in the presence of at least one basic catalyst selected from the group consisting of basic ion-exchange resins, quaternary ammonium compounds and alkyl pyridinium compounds, thereby inducing the ring-opening addition of the alkylene sulfide to the thiol compound. Further, a method for the production of a sulfide group-containing mercaptocarboxylic ester which comprises causing an alkylene sulfide to react with a mercaptocarboxylic ester.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous solutions containing Ni cation and hypophosphite anion which have a Ni cation concentration greater than 36 grams/liter. Such solutions have utility in electroless nickel plating baths and processes as make-up solutions and replenishing solutions. The increased concentration of Ni cation results from the addition of the nickel salt of an alkyl sulfonic acid to the solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of graft thermoplastic polymers in which at least one thermoplastic polymer (A) is grafted with a functional monomer in the presence of a substance which inhibits or reduces the crosslinking or the depolymerization of (A).This substance may be a stable nitroxide radical.Graft polymers are useful as compatibilizing agents in mixtures of polymers and as coextrusion binders. The invention also relates to multilayer structures including these binders.

Abstract: This invention provides an adhesion binder for binding fluorinated polymers, for example, PVDF, with incompatible polymers such as polyamides. The binder is a polymer A which has glutarimide, acid, anhydric and acrylate units, and is useful for the production of fuel hoses. When mixed with a fluorinated polymer such as PVDF, copolymer A acts both as a binder and as a barrier.