Abstract: The invention provides a coating for a metal surface comprising (i) a primer able to gel and set, (ii) an adhesive and (iii) a thermoplastic polymer, in which said adhesive contains a catalyst, as well as metal objects, particularly pipes, provided with this surface coating, and a method for applying the surface coating.

Abstract: The invention provides a plastic film possessing improved permeability to water vapor and high heat shielding property. Said plastic film is characterized by water vapor permeability of 100 to 25,000 g/m.sup.2 /24 hr, light transmittance of 20 to 95% and infrared transmittance of 5 to 90% and made of at least one material selected from a group comprising polyetherpolyamide block copolymer, thermoplastic polyester elastomer and thermoplastic polyurethane and containing flat inorganic particles coated with a substance having high refractive index.

Abstract: A recipient is provided comprising an outer rigid housing and an inner flexible bag under butane gas pressure, in which the inner flexible bag is a material comprising a mixture of polyamide forming a matrix and of functionalized ethylene polymer comprising a functionalized ethylene/(meth)acrylate copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining .beta.-hydroxy carbonyl compounds and/or .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, characterized in that at least one aldehyde or one ketone is brought into contact with a solid catalyst of general formula (I):?(Mg.sup.2+).sub.1-x (Al.sup.3+).sub.x (OH.sup.-).sub.2 !.sup.x+ ?(OH.sup.-).sub.x !.sup.x- (H.sub.2 O).sub.n (I)with 0.20.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.33 and n<1.

Abstract: The process of the present invention consists in bringing into contact, on the one hand, (A) gaseous phosphorus pentafluoride or a gaseous mixture comprising phosphorus pentafluoride and hydrochloric acid, and, on the other hand, (B) a solution of lithium fluoride in hydrofluoric acid, in a column (10) having a sufficient number of transfer units to carry out the reaction of PF.sub.5 with LiF under the chosen conditions of temperature, of pressure and of molar ratio of the two contrasting reactants and with complete or substantially complete absorption of the PF.sub.5 in the column. This process makes it possible to solve the problems of blockage by preventing recrystallizations of salts; to discharge the heat given off by the reaction by the evaporation of a portion of the HF; and to separate the HCl which may be contained in the starting PF.sub.5, without loss of PF.sub.5, thus allowing subsequent recovery/value enhancement of this HCl.

Abstract: The invention relates to films based on PA-6 or PA-6,6 and on a copolymer containing polyamide (6 or 6,6) blocks and ploytetramethylene glycol blocks. They have greater impact strengths than PA-6 or PA-6, 6 film.

Abstract: To avoid the formation of acidity in an F125 containing olefins, a radical scavenger and/or an acidity scavenger is added to it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition based on stabilized methylene chloride composed essentially of at least one 1,2-epoxyalkane and of at least one acetal, and preferably no nitroalkane.The composition according to the invention can be used for degreasing, cleaning and/or drying metal components.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for the production of an ethylene sulfide/sulfur copolymer which comprises copolymerizing ethylene sulfide with sulfur. This method permits an ethylene sulfide/sulfur copolymer as a novel copolymer.

Abstract: An article of manufacture is disclosed comprising an electrochemical cell having a positive electrode, an absorber-separator and a negative electrode wherein at least one of the electrodes or absorber-separator comprises a porous polyvinylidene fluoride. The porous polyvinylidene fluoride electrodes have an electrode material combined therewith, and the porous polyvinylidene fluoride absorber-separator has an electrolyte material combined therewith.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a carboxyalkylthiosuccinic acid of formula ##STR1## in which n=1 to 3 and R.dbd.H or CH.sub.3, a mercapto ester of formula HS--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOR' in which R' is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl radical, is reacted, in aqueous medium and without a catalyst, with maleic acid, citraconic acid or their anhydride. The invention is more particularly directed towards the preparation of carboxyethylthiosuccinic acid (CETSA).

Abstract: A process for the purification of 1-chloro-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (F124) containing 1,2-dichlorotetrafluoroethane (F114) and/or 1,1-dichlorotetrafluoroethane (F114a). The F124 to be purified is subjected to extractive distillation, the extractant being chosen from C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons and C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 perfluoroalkyl halides.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions including at least one polyamide (A) and at least one copolymer (B) of ethylene and of at least one unsaturated carboxylic anhydride or acid, such that the impact/fluidity (IF) value of the compositions including 90 parts of (A) per 10 parts of (B) is higher than 1.5 in the case of the compositions containing essentially no glass fibres and such that the IF value of the compositions including 60 parts of (A) per 10 parts of (B) and of glass fibres is higher than 0.9; the IF value is defined as the ratio of the product (i) of the Izod notched impact at 23.degree. C. multiplied by the MFI (Melt Flow Index) of the composition including (A) and (B) to the product (ii) of the impact multiplied by the MFI of the same composition but not including (B).

Abstract: An object is to provide a method for the production of a sulfide group-containing thiol compound which comprises using a solvent capable of effecting the ring-opening addition reaction of an alkylene sulfide to a thiol compound without inducing the alkylene sulfide to polymerize. A method for the production of a sulfide group-containing thiol compound, which comprises effecting the ring-opening addition reaction of an alkylene sulfide represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4, which may be identical or different, stand for a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aromatic group of 6 to 15 carbon atoms) to a thiol compound in a solvent of an amide compound or urea substituent-containing compound.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of an aqueous solution of the unsaturated quaternary ammonium salt corresponding to the following formula (I): ##STR1## by reaction, under pressure and in the presence of water, of N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate with CH.sub.3 --Cl, characterized in that it is carried out in the presence of the pentasodium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the stabilization of a polymer by a stable free radical and in particular to the use of a stable free radical for inhibiting the degradation of a polymer by a mechanism which does not involve oxygen. This use can be carried out when the polymer is in the presence or in the absence of oxygen. The degradation which can be inhibited can be a depolymerization or a crosslinking.

Abstract: This organosoluble (meth)acrylic resin composition is characterized in that it includes a polymer containing units derived from methacrylic acid which are esterified with --Ti(OR).sub.3 groups, mixed with free Ti(OR).sub.4, which represents the excess of Ti(OR).sub.4 which has been introduced for the preparation of the said polymer in sufficient quantity for the resulting composition to be organosoluble and not in gel form, R representing one of ethyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, 2-ethylhexyl and t-amyl. It may be the product of esterification in a solvent medium of a polymer containing units derived from methacrylic acid with Ti(OR).sub.4, the Ti/COOH molar ratio being higher than 1, preferably being between 3/1 and 10/1; or the product of radical copolymerization in a solvent medium of at least one methacrylic acid esterified with Ti(OR).sub.3 and of at least one comonomer, in the presence of Ti(OR).sub.4, in a quantity which would have corresponded to a reaction between the methacrylic acid and Ti(OR).

Abstract: Calcium tungstate modified, VDF polymers having a reduced smoke-generating capability upon ignition and an increased resistance to ignition.

Abstract: 1,1,1,3,3-Pentachlorobutane, whose fluorination leads to 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane, is prepared with high yield and selectivity by addition of carbon tetrachloride to 2-chloropropene in the presence of a copper salt and an amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antistatic and adherent compositions based on polyamide, which can be employed especially for the manufacture of composite materials and articles, such as multilayer pipes and/or conduits for conveying and/or storing hydrocarbons. The compositions contain carbon black and are employed for the production of pipes, containers and drums including:an inner layer in contact with the hydrocarbons, based on the said antistatic and adherent composition,a middle layer made of fluoropolymer, preferably of polyvinylidene fluoride, andan outer layer of polyamide,these layers being bonded to each other respectively by layers of adhesive binder. The invention also relates to a process for preparing these items.