Patents Assigned to Elf Atochem S.A.
  • Patent number: 5919840
    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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem, S.A.
    Inventors: Didler Vanhoye, Michel Camail, Andre Margaillan, Jean-Louis Vernet, Marie Humbert
  • Patent number: 5917098
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Rene Bertocchio, Andre Lantz, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 5916945
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Bussi, Fran.cedilla.ois Fernagut, Philippe Renouard
  • Patent number: 5912383
    Abstract: A description is given of a stabilized aqueous solution of unsaturated quaternary ammonium salt(s) (I), having been obtained by reaction, in the presence of water, of N,N-dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate (II) with a quaternizing agent (III), at least one stabilizing agent having been used in combination with the monomer (II). This aqueous solution contains at least one sequestering agent for metals chosen from diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, the pentasodium salt of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, N-(hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid and the trisodium salt of N-(hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid. ##STR1## R.sup.1 =H or CH.sub.3 ; R=methyl or benzyl; X=Cl, Br or CH.sub.3 --SO.sub.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Riondel, Robert Legros
  • Patent number: 5908908
    Abstract: This pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer is obtained by emulsion polymerization of the mixture of the following monomers, for a total of 100% by weight: (A) 40 to 95% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylic or vinyl monomer capable of resulting in a homopolymer which has a glass transition temperature lower than or equal to -40.degree. C.; (B) 2 to 50% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylic or vinyl monomer capable of resulting in a homopolymer which has a glass transition temperature higher than or equal to 0.degree. C.; (C) 0.5 to 6% by weight of at least one carboxylic (meth)acrylic monomer; (D) 0 to 5% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylic monomer ethoxylated with 1 to 20 moles of ethylene oxide; (E) 0.05 to 1% by weight of at least one (meth)acrylic or vinyl monomer containing a ureido group; and (F) 0 to 2% by weight of at least one acrylic or vinyl monomer carrying a sulphonate functional group, the said polymer having a glass transition temperature lower than or equal to -25.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Didier Vanhoye, Denis Melot, Jean Lebez, Cyril Wiegert
  • Patent number: 5902846
    Abstract: High-performance overprint varnishes, well-suited for the protective coating of a wide variety of substrates, e.g., papers, cardboards and packaging materials, include a composite latex and characteristically a polyethylene wax emulsion, the composite latex comprising the copolymerizate of at least one hydrophobic monomer within an aqueous solution of a styrene/maleic anhydride resin, the styrene/maleic anhydride resin having a molecular weight ranging from 500 to 5,000 and an acid number of at most 500, and the amount by weight of the styrene/maleic anhydride resin in the copolymerizate ranging from 5% to 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Feret, Isabelle Betremieux
  • Patent number: 5900514
    Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacture of difluoromethane by catalytic gas-phase fluorination of methylene chloride.The operation is carried out in the presence of oxygen at a temperature of between 330 and 450.degree. C. and with a bulk or supported chromium catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Benoit Requieme, Eric Lacroix, Andre Lantz
  • Patent number: 5892137
    Abstract: To remove the traces of chlorotrifluoroethylene (F1113) which are present in a pentafluoroethane (F125), the F125 is passed through a bed of active carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Rene Bertocchio, Andre Lantz
  • Patent number: 5891515
    Abstract: A process for preparing a metal plastic composite comprising prime coating at least a portion of a metal substrate with one or more layers of an adhesion primer powder consisting of a solid thermosetting resin using a conventional powder application technique, heating the thus coated substrate to a temperature sufficient to melt a surface coating powder to be subsequently applied, immersing the thus coated substrate into a fluidized bed of a surface coating powder for a time sufficient to give the thickness of surface coating desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Dutheil, Eric Perraud
  • Patent number: 5888597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging comprising a thermoplastic film based on a polymer containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, said polymer being permeable to water vapor, to ethylene, to CO.sub.2 and to oxygen, such that the permeability to CO.sub.2 is very much greater than the permeability to oxygen. The invention is particularly useful for making sachets in order to conserve fresh fruit, vegetables or meat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Frey, Roland Leroux, Laurent Fischer
  • Patent number: 5886112
    Abstract: The process consists in mixing, for a period tm less than the period of polymerization, in a micromixer, a flow Fm of monomer(s) to be (co)polymerized and a flow Fa of an initiator system leading to a propagation constant kp(t) greater than or equal to 500 l mol.sup.-1 s.sup.-1 and in injecting, in a polymerization reactor, a flow Fr resulting from the mixing of the flows Fm and Fa, the concentration of monomer(s) in the flow Fr being at least 10% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Vuillemin, Stephane Nowe
  • Patent number: 5885462
    Abstract: The process consists in passing the liquid to be purified and a superabsorbent, preferably of polyacrylic type, through a column, the upward speed of the liquid being chosen such that, in the column, the superabsorbent which is merely swollen is in a stationary dynamics regime, whereas the superabsorbent laden with polyvalent ions settles at the bottom of the column. Application to the treatment of the aqueous rinses of articles which have undergone a nickel-plating treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Claudine Biver, Jean-Pierre Cuer, Francois Delmas, Francois Garcia
  • Patent number: 5885263
    Abstract: Compositions which greatly diminish, or eliminate, unpleasant smells associated with the use of underwear and diapers are described. These compositions are composed of superabsorbent polymers of the polyacrylic type and of certain boron derivatives, in particular sodium tetraborate. The sanitary articles which incorporate these compositions do not develop unpleasant smells, ammoniacal or otherwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Christian Gancet, Nathalie Cuny, Monique Lescure, Jean-Louis Seris
  • Patent number: 5883261
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of a compound of formula (I) by reaction of at least one (meth)acrylate of formula (II) with a heterocyclic alcohol of formula (III) in the presence of sodium methoxide as catalyst, characterized in that the sodium methoxide is gradually introduced, as a solution, throughout the synthesis: ##STR1## R.sup.1 =hydrogen or methyl; A and B each independently represent a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Marc Esch, Alain Riondel
  • Patent number: 5880049
    Abstract: In order to regenerate the activity of a catalyst for gas phase fluorination the spent catalyst is treated with chlorine and hydrogen fluoride, at a temperature of between 250.degree. and 450.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Lacroix, Bernard Cheminal, Benoit Requieme
  • Patent number: 5879651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of basic polyaluminium chlorosulphates. This process consists, after basification, in carrying out cooking at a temperature between 60.degree. C. and 95.degree. C. such that the cooking time is proportionately shorter than the higher cooking temperature. The polychlorosulphates obtained according to the process of the invention can be used for the treatment of drinking water, effluents and in the paper industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventor: Pascal Dufour
  • Patent number: 5876548
    Abstract: This invention relates to a flexible metal pipe covered with an impermeable sheath of a shrinkable, preferably semicrystalline polymer or polymers, characterized in that it incorporates between the shrinkable polymer sheath and the metal pipe an intermediate elastomer layer (8), optionally vulcanized or reticulated, and/or a TPE in the form of a continuous tubular sleeve (FIG. 3) or of a tape (FIG. 4 to 6). Sheathed pipes of this type are particularly suitable for flexible pipelines, optionally with suitable supports, for carrying oil and gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Albert Strassel, Jean Hardy
  • Patent number: 5872183
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyol-based plasticized composition which includes a sufficient quantity of a thickening additive to obtain a viscosity at 20.degree. C. of at least 4 Pa.cndot.s. This plasticized composition can be employed for obtaining a polyurethane gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Evelyne Bonnet, Jean-Jacques Flat, Jacques Fontela
  • Patent number: 5872155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vinyl chloride copolymers, in the latex form, the particles of which are composed of a core, of an outer layer and optionally of an intermediate layer. It also relates to the process for the manufacture of this latex by seeded miscosuspension polymerization and to its applications in paints and plastisols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Espiard, Richard Peres, Benoit Ernst
  • Patent number: 5869414
    Abstract: The invention relates to a breathing film constituting a mixture including:(a) at least one thermoplastic elastomer which has polyether blocks;(b) at least one copolymer including ethylene and at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate.They can be used in combination with fabrics or with nonwovens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Fischer, Michel Degrand, Alain Bouilloux, Jean-Claude Jammet, Yves Germain