Abstract: Linear polychlorophosphazenes are more rapidly produced by polycondensing N-(dichlorophosphoryl)trichlorophosphazene [P.sub.2 NOCl.sub.

Abstract: Compositions for the preparation of thermosetting or thermoplastic polymers, which compositions comprise a mixture of at least one polyepoxide and at least one polyamide oligomer, wherein the oligomer is a primary monoamine, an alpha,omega-primary or -secondary diamine, an alpha,omega-diacid or an alpha-primary amine,omega-acid, together with process for preparing polymers and the uses of such materials for molding and for adhesives.

Abstract: An extruded thermoplastic polymer conduit having a conduit wall of substantially uniform crystalline morphology through the entire thickness thereof free of any oriented surface zone is formed by heating to melt the surface zone and cooling to recrystallize the surface zone.

Abstract: N-(Dichlorophosphoryl)trichlorophosphazene [P.sub.2 NOCl.sub.2 ], essentially devoid of oligomeric impurities, is improvedly and reproducibly prepared by reacting phosphorus pentachloride with ammonium chloride, advantageously stoichiometrically, wherein more than 50% by weight of the ammonium chloride is of a particle size less than 0.16 mm.

Abstract: A process for bleaching a lignocellulosic matter in the form of a mechanical, thermomechanical, chemicomechanical or chemicothermomechanical papermaking pulp, or of wood chips while being converted into one of these pulp types by processing in a machine consisting essentially of two interpenetrating spiral surfaces wound around parallel shafts driven in synchronous rotation in the same direction inside a barrel which encloses them, and determining between upstream and downstream in the direction of forward travel of the matter a series of zones for drawing and braking the matter, which comprises combining a bleaching treatment using a reducing agent and a bleaching treatment using an oxidizing agent, characterized in that, after pretreatment using at least one metal-complexing or sequestering agent, the lignocellulosic matter undergoes a washing operation with an efficiency greater than 96% before undergoing in succession a bleaching treatment using a reducing agent at a pH of between about 8 and 12, a washin

Abstract: Bleaching of laundry using a peroxidized compound is carried out at a temperature of less than 70.degree. C. for less than 30 minutes in a bath which has a pH of 10.5 to 12.5 in the presence of 1.times.10.sup.-3 to 1.times.10.sup.-2 gram-atom of calcium or of barium per liter of bath and of a sequestrant for alkaline earth metal ions in a quantity equal or superior to that which corresponds to the sequestration of calcium or barium ions in solution in the bath; the calcium or the barium being introduced in the form of the oxide CaO or BaO; the hydroxide Ca(OH).sub.2 or Ba(OH).sub.2 ; or of a salt, the anion of which is inert towards hydrogen peroxide and which is accompanied by a quantity of sodium hydroxide equal to that required for the formation of calcium hydroxide or barium hydroxide.

Abstract: Polychlorophosphazene [Cl.sub.2 (O)P[NPCl.sub.2 ].sub.n Cl] is more rapidly produced by polycondensing N-(dichlorophosphoryl)-trichlorophosphazene [P.sub.2 NOCl.sub.5 ] in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a tertiary amine.

Abstract: Residual aqueous phases, emanating from the synthesis of methyl chloride by reacting methanol with hydrochloric acid, are conveniently demethanolized by maintaining same in liquid phase and in the absence of catalyst, at a temperature of from 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. and under a pressure of less than about 8 bars. The methanol recovered is in the form of a crude methyl chloride which is advantageously recycled to the CH.sub.3 OH/HCl reaction zone.

Abstract: The process of making cross-linked copolymers comprising ethylene and a hydroxyalkyl monomer comprising contacting the copolymer with an organometallic compound of a metal of Group IVA or IVB of the Periodic Table for a time and at a temperature sufficient to effect cross-linking.

Abstract: The invention relates to the synthesis of bromofluoroacetic acids of formula: ##STR1## in which X is a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom. These acids are prepared by reacting a compound of formula: ##STR2## dissolved in concentrated hydrobromic acid, X having the same meaning as above and R representing a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or aryl radical, with gaseous hydrogen bromide.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an adhesive composition comprising:(a) a copolymer of ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and another ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomer with a hydroxyalkyl ester or an epoxyalkyl ester, and(b) an organometallic compound of lead, tin, or titanium.

Abstract: A process for the cyclic production of hydrogen peroxide comprising alternating the reduction of oxidation of a quinone in a solvent medium and extracting the hydrogen peroxide. The solvent medium contains a carboxylic acid amide comprising at least one aryl group to satisfy one of the following conditions:(a) an aryl group is attached to the nitrogen or the carbon of the carbonyl; or(b) an aryl group is attached to the nitrogen and another aryl group, which is the same or different, is attached to the nitrogen or to the carbon of the carbonyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of 1,1,2,2-tetrahydroperfluoroalkanols and their esters.A 2-(perfluoroalkyl)ethyl iodide is oxidized using peroxomonosulphuric acid or peroxodisulphuric acid in a carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester.

Abstract: A cathode especially useful in the electrolysis of aqueous solutions of alkali metal halides consisting essentially of an electrically conducting substrate and a heterogeneous coating containing a precious metal and/or a precious metal derivative; said heterogeneous coating consisting of at least two coats a and b, coat a being in contact with the substrate and containing at least one of the constituents selected from precious metals, precious metal oxides, or mixtures of precious metal oxides and at least one oxide selected from the oxides of nickel, cobalt, iron, titanium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum or zirconium, and coat b in contact with the electrolyte and with a coat a and selected from a metal of high covering power; and the process of making the cathode.

Abstract: The invention relates to the synthesis of 1,1,2,2-tetrahydroperfluoroalkanols and their esters by oxidizing a 2-(perfluoroalkyl)ethyl iodide using hydrogen peroxide in a carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester in the presence of sulphuric acid.In the process according to the invention, from 1 to 30 moles of sulphuric acid, from 1 to 50 moles of carboxylic acid or of an ester of such an acid, and from 3 to 20 moles of hydrogen peroxide per mole of 2-perfluoralkyl)ethyl iodide are used.

Abstract: A process of preparing new chemical paper pulps wherein a first cooking stage is effected in the presence of sodium hydroxide and advantageously adjuvants, after which an intermediate grinding is effected and followed by a second cooking stage characterized in that the second cooking stage is performed in the presence of a peroxide alkaline solution containing a peroxide stabilizing agent.

Abstract: A sizing agent for paper consisting essentially of a latex consisting essentially of at least one diurethane dispersed in an aqueous medium, said diurethane being of the formula: ##STR1## in which: (a) R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each alkyl radicals and at least one of them possesses a minimum of 7 carbon atoms;(b) R.sub.7 and x represent, respectively, the cationic and anionic portions of the quaternizing agent R.sub.7 x;(c) R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are selected from C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene radicals or polyalkoxylated radicals of a degree of polycondensation of between 1 an 4; and(d) Y is ##STR2## The process of making the sizing agent and using it to size paper are also disclosed.

Abstract: Flame retarded polyamides and methods for their preparation, the polyamides being obtained by anionic polymerization of lactams or by the hydrolytic polycondensation of monomers in the presence of chain terminators, the flame resistance being conferred by incorporating into the molten polyamide a mixture of melamine cyanurate and a polyol having at least four hydroxy groups.

Abstract: Metal carbide and metal nitride powders produced by the carbothermal reduction of one or more metal oxides reacted with a binder material and a carbonaceous additive or optionally, a binder capable of supplying carbon to the reaction. The metal oxides are selected from among SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, TiO.sub.2, ZrO.sub.2, HfO.sub.2 and B.sub.2 O.sub.3 and are combined with the binder in the presence of carbon to form granules having a controlled pore volume. The granules are then subjected to a carbothermal reduction reaction, in the presence of a nitrogen or a neutral atmosphere, to produce metal nitrides or metal carbides respectively, having an excess of carbon incorporated therein. The product is subsequently heated to react the excess carbon within the compound with oxygen from the atmosphere to form carbon monoxide gas, which may be removed by an optional exhaust system.

Abstract: Bleaching laundry in a bath using a peroxidized compound characterized in that bleaching is carred out at a pH of between 10.5 and 12.5 in the presence of calcium peroxide (CaO.sub.2) as the peroxidized compound, introduced in the hydrated or the anhydrous form so that the quantity of calcium per liter of bath is between 1.times.10.sup.-3 and 1.times.10.sup.-2 gram-atom.