Abstract: The invention relates to thermosetting compositions, in particular coating or molding compositions, comprising crosslinked polymer microparticles with a size ranging from 10 to 300 nm and carrying at least one reactive functional group which can react with at least one of the reactive components of the thermosetting composition. Preferably, these microparticles carry at least one second reactive functional group distinct from the first which can react with at least one other functional group of the same type carried by another microparticle and/or by a reactive component of the thermosetting composition. These microparticles are at least partially soluble, miscible and/or dispersible in the starting thermosetting composition. The preferred thermosetting compositions are based on resins of epoxy/amine type or on unsaturated polyester resins and/or on vinyl ester resins.

Abstract: The invention relates to cross-linked acrylic microparticles, a method for the production thereof by polymerization in a dispersion in a non aqueous medium and to the uses thereof in covering or moulding compositions involving a favourable compromise between hardness, flexibility and adhesion. The micropparticles are obtained from a composition comprising: 50-99% mols of a constitutent (A) consisting of Cardura E 10 (meth)acrylate and optionally alkyl (meth)acrylate in C2-C8; a compound (B) consisting of at least one monomer or oligomer having at least 2 ethylenic unsaturations; a compound (C) consisting of at least one monomer or oligomer having in addition to one ethylenic unsaturation at least one second function (F1) with the possibility of at least partial chemical modification of the initial functions f1 into final functions f2.

Abstract: These crosslinked microparticles between 10-300 nm in size are obtained by dispersion polymerization, in non-aqueous medium which is non-solvent for the polymer formed, of a composition of ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compounds, comprising: at least one monomer A, comprising only one ethylenic unsaturation, giving the microparticles formed in the said non-aqueous medium self-stabilization during and after polymerization, without any addition of polymer having the function of a stabilizing agent, tither before, during or after polymerization, at least one compound B comprising at least two ethylenic unsaturations and optionally, depending on the case: at least one compound C comprising only one ethylenic unsaturation and/or at least one compound D which is different from A, B and C and comprising at least one ethylenic unsaturation which can undergo radical-mediated polymerization and at least one second reactive function f1 which is other than an ethylenic unsaturation.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersion of polymer particles comprising at least one first polymer and at least one second polymer which are mutually incompatible. The first polymer is non-crosslinked, has a glass transition temperature of from -25.degree. to 0.degree. C. and represents from 40 to 65% by weight of the particles; the second polymer is not alkali-soluble and is non-crosslinked, has a glass transition temperature of from 5.degree. to 40.degree. C. and represents from 60% to 35% by weight of the particles; the glass transition temperature of the second polymer exceeds that of the first polymer by less than 40.degree. C. and the average particle size is between 100 and 300 nm.Application to the production of environmentally compatible paints.

Abstract: Liquid resinous compositions suitable for the moulding of objects reinforced with glass fibres and capable of being pigmented, comprising an unsaturated polyester, a copolymerisable monomer and a partially hydroxylated alkyl methacrylate polymer.A hydroxylated alkyl methacrylate polymer which is soluble in the monomer and miscible with the unsaturated polyester is chosen.Application to the manufacture of objects moulded by bulk, sheet and injection moulding.