Abstract: The invention relates to a material comprising a film covered with silicon oxide and a polyolefin film such that the binder arranged between the silicon oxide and the polyolefin film is a thermoplastic resin containing at least one hydroxyl functional group.This material is useful for manufacturing food packagings in the form of cartons.

Abstract: Novel functionalized peroxides which may be used as crosslinking, grafting and curing agents, initiators for polymerization reactions and as monomers for condensation polymerizations to form peroxy-containing polymers, which in turn can be used to prepare block and graft copolymers, have the following Formula I: ##STR1## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, x, y and z are as defined in the Summary of the Invention. The compounds of Formula I may be prepared by reacting hydroxy-containing tertiary hydroperoxides with diacid halides, phosgene, dichloroformates, diisocyanates, anhydrides and lactones to form the functionalized peroxides. These reaction products may be further reacted, if desired, with dialcohols, diamines, aminoalcohols, epoxides, epoxy alcohols, epoxy amines, diacid halides, dichloroformates and diisocyanates to form additional functionalized peroxides.

Abstract: Novel functionalized peroxides which may be used as crosslinking, grafting and curing agents, initiators for polymerization reactions and as monomers for condensation polymerizations to form peroxy-containing polymers, which in turn can be used to prepare block and graft copolymers, have the following Formula I: ##STR1## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X, Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, x, y and z are as defined in the Summary of the Invention. The compounds of Formula I may be prepared by reacting hydroxy-containing tertiary hydroperoxides with diacid halides, phosgene, dichloroformates, diisocyanates, anhydrides and lactones to form the functionalized peroxides. These reaction products may be further reacted, if desired, with dialcohols, diamines, aminoalcohols, epoxides, epoxy alcohols, epoxy amines, diacid halides, dichloroformates and diisocyanates to form additional functionalized peroxides.

Abstract: A multifunctional anionic polymerization initiator which is in the form of a star-shaped polymer, and which is soluble in a nonpolar medium and is substantially free of residual double bonds. The initiator is denoted by the general formula (PA).sub.a N.sup.n- nLi.sup.+. PA is a polymer block of a vinylaromatic or diene monomer A. The variable "a" is the number of branches in the block PA. N is a crosslinked core comprising no or practically no residual double bonds and has the formula (PMc)(RLi).sub.p. Mc is a monomer containing at least two polymerizable double bonds per molecule. PMc is a crosslinked core of at least one polymerized monomer Mc, containing 3 to 30% of residual double bonds in relation to the initial double bonds originating from the monomer Mc. R is an alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, cycloalkyl, or alkenyl. The variable "p" is the number of residual double bonds in PMc which are neutralized by RLi. The variable "n" is the number of anionic sites present in the crosslinked core N.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved bitumen compositions including:(A) 100 parts of bitumen(B) 0.1 to 10 parts of a copolymer of an alpha-olefin, of an unsaturated epoxide and of an ester of unsaturated carboxylic acid(C) 0.1 to 10 parts of a copolymer of an alpha-olefin and of an ester of unsaturated carboxylic acid,(D) 0 to 10 parts of a thermoplastic elastomer(E) 0 to 10 parts of a polymer which is reactive with (B)(F) 0 to 10 parts of an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer.These bitumens are stable when stored and resist rutting.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions of high impact strength, comprising a vinylaromatic polymer and a rubber, and to a process for their manufacture.These compositions are obtained by virtue of the use of two polybutadienes whose viscosities, measured at 25.degree. C. at a concentration of 5% in styrene, are, respectively, between 120 and 350 centipoises in the case of one and between 30 and 90 centipoises in the case of the other.

Abstract: A process for the separation of hydrogen fluoride (HF) and of difluoromethane (F32) by fractional distillation and/or condensation, in at least one stage, including in at least one stage obtaining a stream whose HF and F32 contents correspond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiphase thermoplastic composition based on polyamide resin containing at least one ethylene/alkyl (meth) acrylate/unsaturated epoxide terpolymer.

Abstract: To remove the unsaturated impurities (in particular 1-chloro-2,2-difluoroethylene and polyfluoropropenes) present in crude 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (F134a), a gaseous mixture of crude F134a, of hydrofluoric acid and of chlorine is treated in gaseous phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst at a temperature of between 100.degree. and 300.degree. C. and at a pressure between atmospheric pressure and 2.5 MPa, the molar ratio HF/F134a being between 0.05 and 0.5 and the molar ratio Cl.sub.2 /F134a between 0.0001 and 0.1.

Abstract: Acrylic acid obtained by catalytic oxidation of propylene, extracted by countercurrent washing of the reaction gases which at least one hydrophobic heavy solvent in an extraction column (C1) is purified.

Abstract: A thermal process for cracking 1,2-dichloroethane to form vinyl chloride comprising heating 1,2-dichloroethane in a reaction zone at a temperature between 300.degree. and 650.degree. C. under an absolute pressure between 1 and 40 bars; said heating being conducted in the presence of hydrochloric acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer mixture which contains (A) 50 to 85 wt. % of a polyether block amide consisting of 30 to 60 wt. % of polyamide-12, polyamide-11 and/or polyamide-12,12 blocks and 70 to 40 wt. % of polyethylene glycol blocks,(B) 10 to 40 wt. % of a polyether block amide consisting of 65 to 85 wt. % of polyamide-12, polyamide-11 and/or polyamide-12,12 blocks and 35 to 15 wt. % of polyethylene glycol blocks, and(C) 5 to 40 wt. % of a poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate-g-maleic anhydride) polymer consisting of 75 to 95 wt. % of ethylene, 5 to 25 wt. % of vinylacetate and 0.1 to 2 wt. % of maleic anhydride,wherein the data relating to wt. % for the constituents (A), (B) and (C) are with reference to the total amount of polymer mixture. The invention also relates to films produced from this polymer mixture and the use of these films to produce waterproof, water vapor permeable, wind resistant textile composite materials, dressing materials and hygiene items.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a conveyor belt comprising an outer polyamide layer and an inner layer of a thermoplastic block polymer, intended to be used in particular in the food or agri-foodstuff industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of alkanesulphonic acids by photo-oxidation of dialkyl disulphides.The procedure is carried out in solution in an alcohol using a light source irradiating between 200 and 320 nm.

Abstract: Thiocyanoalkyl esters of hydroxy-substituted (meth)acrylic acids are prepared by a process which includes the step of reacting an acrylic compound with an aldehyde of the formula CHOHR' wherein R' is a straight-chain or branched alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl, alkoxy or ester substitutents; straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkenyl; aryl radicals, optionally substituted by halogen, nitro or alkoxy, unsaturated heterocyclic radicals; alkylaryl; or arylalkyl radicals.

Abstract: Disclosed are elastomer-coated mineral particles which are characterized by being in the form of individual granules. The disclosure also relates to a process for preparing the said particles, the said process being characterized in that it consists of the following: a) Causing the mineral particles to react with at least one binding agent which includes at least one polyoxyethylenic sequence, and with at least one elastomer latex; b) Separation of the liquid phase from the particles; c) Drying of the said particles. The utilization of the said particles for the reinforcement of thermoplastic polymers and thermoplastic polymers reinforced with the mineral particles according to this invention are likewise disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to reinforcing compositions for thermoplastic polymers which have improved anticaking and flow properties, which include an impact additive and a synergic combination including a micronized silica and at least one calcium salt.These compositions are very particularly suitable for the reinforcement of PVC.

Abstract: Gamma-aluminum oxynitride ground powders, white in color and well suited for conversion into optically transparent ceramic shaped articles, 100% of the particles of which being less than 10 .mu.m in size and exhibiting a transmittance of at least 8%, are prepared by grinding particulate gamma-aluminum oxynitride agglomerates having a porosity of greater than 75%, such agglomerates themselves being produced by interreacting dry powdery admixture of aluminum nitride, alpha-alumina, and an alumina of high specific surface area or precursor thereof.

Abstract: An initiation system for the anionic polymerization of (meth)acrylic monomers and, optionally, nonacrylic vinyl monomers is disclosed. The initiation system comprises (1) a functional initiator and (2) an alkali metal alcoholate having the formula R'OM', in which M' is an alkali metal and R' is a group R.sup.1 (OR.sup.2).sub.m where R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or arylalkyl radical, R.sup.2 is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene radical and m is equal to 1, 2 or 3. The initiation system is applied to the formation of (meth)acrylic homopolymers and block copolymers of (meth)acrylic monomers and, optionally, nonacrylic vinyl comonomers.

Abstract: Separation of 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (141b) from lower boiling components contained in a crude 141b feed stream mixture by adding the feed stream mixture, and, based upon the weight of 141b in the feed stream mixture, between 100 and 300 ppm of a component that will inhibit formation of 1,1-difluoro-1-chloroethane into a feed line of a distillation column operated at between 3 and 165 psig pressure with a temperature between 100.degree. F. and 250.degree. F. in the bottom reboiler section of the column.