Abstract: Fluoropolyethers having functional groups, consisting of randomly distributed sequences of perfluoropolyoxyalkylene units selected from: ##STR1## and included in one of the following formulas: ##STR2##T'--O--(CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.p (CF.sub.2 O).sub.s --CRR'--Y(II) ##STR3## where X is F or CF.sub.3 T, T', T"=a perfluoroalkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and one or two atoms of Cl, Br or I;R, R'=halogen atoms;Y=a functional group;o, q=numbers, zero included, such that o+q=1-20;n=a number ranging from 1 to 15;m/n=a number ranging from 0.01 to 0.5;p=a number ranging from 1 to 20;s/p=a number ranging from 0.5 to 2; andz/o+p=a number ranging from 0.01 to 0.05.

Abstract: Perfluoropolyether microemulsions of the oil-in-water or water-in-oil type, consisting of perfluoropolyethers exhibiting an average molecular weight from 1,500 to 10,000, the end groups of which being at least partially of the functionalized type, optionally containing peroxide bridges in the chain and consisting of mixtures of products having different molecular weights, of a perfluorinated surfactant and/or a co-surfactant of the alkanol type having 1 to 12 C, and of an aqueous liquid optionally comprising an electrolyte.

Abstract: Imide-aromatic (poly)peroxyacids are herein disclosed, which have the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a residue of a substituted or unsubstituted benzene or naphthalene ring; R is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a COOH group or a COOOH group; and n is an integer from 1 to 5.

Abstract: The emission of the highly toxic volatile products, such as methyl bromides or iodides, or ethyl bromides or iodides, during the cure with peroxides of fluoroelastomers containing bromine or iodine atoms is substantially reduced by adding to the cure mix small amounts of substances capable of combining with the radicals which give rise to the aforesaid toxic products, thereby preventing them from forming. This procedure does not sensibly affect the cure trend and results.

Abstract: 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a) is prepared by reacting, in the gas phase, trichloroethylene with 1,1,1-trifluorochloroethane (133a) and hydrofluoric acid with trichloroethylene/133a molar ratios ranging from 5/95 to 50/50, in the presence of a catalyst consisting of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 carried on AlF.sub.3.The process provides 134a yields higher than 90% and permits an exceptionally long life of the catalyst. In this way it is possible to realize a continuous process by recycling the unreacted trichloroethylene and 133a, thereby making up for the relatively low global conversion of the reagents.

Abstract: A process for preparing the novel compound 2-bromo, 1', 2'-dichloroperfluoro diethyl ether of formula:BrCFhd 2--CF.sub.2 --O--CFCl--CF.sub.2 Clwhere BrCF.sub.2 --CF.sub.2 OF is reacted with the olefin CFCl.dbd.CFCl, with bromohypofluorite being introduced into the reaction mixture in the form of a solution in an inert solvent based on chlorofluorohydrocarbon.

Abstract: This invention relates to perfluoropolyethers having neutral end groups by a process based on the photooxidation of C.sub.3 F.sub.6 and/or C.sub.2 F.sub.4, thereby obtaining controlled molecular weight products having perfluoroalkyl or perfluorochloroalkyl neutral end groups, with high yields of useful products.

Abstract: Fluoropolyethers having functional groups, consisting of randomly distributed sequences of perfluoropolyoxyalkylene units selected from: ##STR1## and included in one of the following formulas: ##STR2## where X is F or CF.sub.3 T, T', T"=a perfluoroalkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and one or two atoms of Cl, Br or I;R, R'=halogen atoms;Y=a functional group;o, q=numbers, zero included, such that o+q=1-20;n=a number ranging from 1 to 15;m/n=a number ranging from 0.01 to 0.5;p=a number ranging from 1 to 20;s/p=a number ranging from 0.5 to 2; andz/o+p=a number ranging from 0.01 to 0.05.

Abstract: Amino-derivative (poly)peroxycarboxylic acids which have the formula: ##STR1## wherein the symbols have the following meanings: R, R.sub.1, and R.sub.2, which may be equal to or different from one another, represent hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups or groups selected from R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, give rise to an aliphatic heterocyclic group, all of them being optionally substituted;A represents a (cyclo)alkylene group, an arylene group which may also be condensed with cycloaliphatic groups, a cycloalkylene-alkylene or an alkylene-cycloalkylene group, an arylene-alkylene or an alkylene-arylene group, which may be condensed with cyclo-aliphatic groups, wherein said alkylene group may also be interrupted by --CONR.sub.3 groups, wherein R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or aryl group;X.sup.- represents HSO.sub.4.sup.- or CH.sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.- ; a process for their preparation; and their use as bleaching agents.

Abstract: The emission of the highly toxic volatile products, such as methyl bromides or iodides, or ethyl bromides or iodides, during the cure with peroxides of fluoroelastomers containing bromine or iodine atoms is substantially reduced by adding to the cure mix small amounts of substances capable of combining with the radicals which give rise to the aforesaid toxic products, thereby preventing them from forming. This procedure does not sensibly affect the cure trend and results.

Abstract: A process and composition for treating skin and hair that reduces the redistribution of sebum on the skin and hair of normal and seborrheic subjects and normalizes the redistribution of sebum on the skin and hair of asteatosic persons. The composition includes a polyfluoroether with perfluoroalkyl end groups in combination with at least one surfactant having an interface tension less than or equal to 15 dynes/cm with the polyfluoroether, at least one thickening agent, water and optionally a polyalcohol, foam booster, softener, dye, preservative, opacifier, or sequestering agent.

Abstract: Stable diphase emulsions consisting of:a) perfluoropolyethers having perfluoroalkyl end groups;b) a conventional surfactant, dispersed inc) a continuous dispersing phase consisting of glycerol or of a polyhydroxylated compound containing at least three hydroxyl groups, selected from polyalcohols and saccharides, dissolved in a hydrophile solvent and/or water.

Abstract: Amino-derivative (poly)peroxycarboxylic acids which have the formula: ##STR1## wherein the symbols have the following meanings: R, R.sub.1, and R.sub.2, which may be equal to or different from one another, represent hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups or groups selected from R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, give rise to an aliphatic heterocyclic group, all of them being optionally substituted;A represents a (cyclo) alkylene group, an arylene group which may also be condensed with cycloaliphatic groups, a cycloalkylene-alkylene or an alkylene-cycloalkylene group, an arylene-alkylene or an alkylene-arylene group, which may be condensed with cyclo-aliphatic groups, wherein said alkylene group may also be interrupted by --CONR.sub.3 groups, wherein R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or aryl group;X- represents HSO.sub.4.sup.- or CH.sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.- ;a process for their preparation; and their use as bleaching agents.

Abstract: Heterocyclic (poly)peroxycarboxylic acids having a N-amidic heteroatom, which have the formula:R--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R' (I)wherein:R and R', alike or different from each other, represent hydrogen atoms or a group: ##STR1## with the proviso that at least one of R and R' shall be different from H, and wherein the other symbols have the following meaning:R" represents a hydrogen atom or any other substituent non-reactive in the presence of the active oxygen of the peroxycarboxylic group and/or under the preparation conditions;m represents a number between 1 to 12;n represents a number selected from 0, 1 and 2;p represents a number between 1 and 3; their process of preparation and their use as bleaching agents.

Abstract: A process for preparing fluorinated compounds belonging to the classes:XH--Y--CZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 --(CF.sub.2).sub.n F (I)andYH--X--(CF.sub.2).sub.n --CZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 F (II)wherein:X is NR.sub.x, O, S, CFR.sub.x, C(R.sub.x).sub.2, or CF.sub.2 ;Y is NR.sub.x, O, S, CFR.sub.x, C(R.sub.x).sub.2, or CF.sub.2 ;X is different from Y;R.sub.x is a perhalogenated alkyl group, containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;n is either 0 or 1;Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2, which may be either equal to, or different from, each other, represent F, Cl, Br, H or R.sub.x.The process is characterized in that a fluorinated cyclic compound of the formula: ##STR1## is reacted, at a temperature within the range of from -80.degree. to +300.degree., with HF in the presence of a Lewis acid. Some of the so-obtained compounds per se are novel.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers containing perfluoroalkylenoxy units (CF.sub.2 --CF.sub.2 O) and (CF.sub.2 O), which is characterized in that tetrafluoroethylene and oxygen are reacted in a solvent at a temperature not exceeding 50.degree. C. and in the presence of one or more compounds having one or more F--X bonds, in which X is selected from the group consisting of F, O and Cl.

Abstract: Amino-derivative (poly)peroxycarboxylic acids which have the formula: ##STR1## wherein the symbols have the following meanings: R, R.sub.1, and R.sub.2, which may be equal to or different from one another, represent hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups or groups selected from R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, give rise to an aliphatic heterocyclic group, all of them being optionally substituted;A represents a (cyclo) alkylene group, an arylene group which may also be condensed with cycloaliphatic groups, a cycloalkylene-alkylene or an alkylene-cycloalkylene group, an arylene-alkylene or an alkylene-arylene group, which may be condensed with cyclo-aliphatic groups wherein said alkylene group may also be interrupted by --CONR.sub.3 groups, wherein R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or aryl group;X.sup.- represents HSO.sub.4.sup.- or CH.sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.- ; a process for their preparation; and their use as bleaching agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to new peroxide perfluoropolyethers having formula: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are end groups,X represents a (R'O).sub.m R" group where R' is selected from the class consisting of ##STR2## and R" is a perfluoroalkyl group; the value of "m" ranging from 0 to 6. The invention relates also to processes for preparing said perfluoropolyethers and other classes of non peroxide perfluoropolyethers derived therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to new peroxide perfluoropolyethers having formula: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are end groups,X represents a (R'O).sub.m R" group where R' is selected from the class consisting of --CF.sub.2 --, --CF.sub.2 --CF.sub.2 -- and ##STR2## and R" is a perfluoroalkyl group; the value of "m" ranging from 0 to 6. The invention relates also to processes for preparing said perfluoropolyethers and other classes of non peroxide perfluoropolyethers derived therefrom.

Abstract: Fluoroelastomers characterized by the presence of iodine or bromine atoms at the end of the polymeric chain in an amount equal to or lower than 1 iodine or bromine atom per polymeric chain, and by a bromine content in the chain ranging from 0.05 to 2% by weight referred to the total weight of the monomeric units.Said fluoroelastomers exhibit improved characteristics of processability, particularly as regards the utilization in injection molding processes and the detaching from the molds, as well as of stability to heat.A process for preparing fluoroelastomers containing iodine or bromine atoms at the ends of the polymeric chain, in an amount equal to or lower than 1 iodine or bromine atom per polymeric chain, which process comprises polymerizing mixes of fluorinated monomers (VDF, TFE, HFP, FVE) in bulk, in suspension, in aqueous emulsion, or in solution of organic solvents by means of radical starters, in the presence of compounds capable of providing I.sup.- or Br.sup.