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.

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition of a polymeric thermoplastic and/or elastomeric material which is susceptible to scorching when processed at elevated temperatures, prior to crosslinking, in the presence of a free radical initiator, is protected against such scorching by the incorporation therein of a mixture of at least one hydroquinone compound and a sulfur accelerator. This mixture may also contain at least one monomeric allylic, methacrylic, acrylic or diene type coagent. The mixture exhibits a synergistic effect resulting in improved scorch protection for peroxide cured systems when compared with the protection afforded by the components singly.

Abstract: The process for the controlled radical (co)polymerization of (meth)acrylic and/or vinyl monomers is characterized in that the bulk, solution, emulsion or suspension polymerization or copolymerization is carried out, at a temperature at which can fall to 0.degree. C., of at least one of the said monomers in the presence of an initiating system comprising a radical-generating compound and at least one catalyst composed of a metal complex containing a ligand of the type?4-R.sup.3 -2,6-(CH.sub.2 NR.sup.1 R.sup.2).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.2 !--(I)in which: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which are identical or different, represent a branched or unbranched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a phenyl group or alternatively R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 form, with the nitrogen atom to which they are connected, a cyclic amine or alternatively the two R.sup.2 groups, taken together, form a polymethylene bridge and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or benzyl group or an electron-donating or electron-withdrawing functional group.

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.

Abstract: A novel peroxide composition of Structure A, ##STR1## and use of the novel oxalic acid peroxide composition of Structure A as an initiator; a) for curing of unsaturated polyester resins, b) for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, c) for crosslinking of polyolefins, d) for curing of elastomers, e) for modifying polyolefins, f) for grafting of vinyl monomers onto polymer backbones and g) for compatibilizing blends of two or more incompatible polymers are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention comprises a curable composition comprising:(i) a blocked reactive component wherein the blocked reactive component is a blocked isocyanate or a blocked isothiocyanate;(ii) a functional compound reactive with the blocked reactive component, the functional compound containing reactive hydrogen;(iii) a catalyst for promoting the reaction of the reactive component with the blocked functional compound, wherein said catalyst is based on the reaction product of manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, germanium, antimony, or bismuth, or the oxides thereof with a mercaptan, or an organic acid, wherein said organic acid is hexanoic, oxalic, adipic, lactic, tartaric, salicylic, thioglycolic, succinic, or mercapto succinic acid, or the reaction product of copper or germanium, or the oxides thereof with a lower aliphatic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dielectric composition including at least one polyarylalkane oligomer of formula: ##STR1## in which n.sub.1 and n.sub.2 =0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that n.sub.1 +n.sub.2 =1 or 2, x=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and that the said composition has, in particular, a breakdown voltage increasing with the temperature.

Abstract: The process according to the invention consists in bringing the substrate to be coated into contact with a solution of a catalyst of olefin polymerization and in then polymerizing at least one olefin in gaseous phase in the presence of the said substrate. The invention also relates to the use of an item including a coating made of polymer for coming into contact with polyolefin particles, the polymer forming the coating including chain sequences of formula --CH.sub.2 --CHR--.

Abstract: Improvements in the rate of stripping of alkaline water-in-oil emulsions by incorporating in the organic phase thereof an effective amount of pyrrole.

Abstract: At least one of the monomers is polymerized or copolymerized in bulk, solution, emulsion or suspension, at a temperature which may be as low as 0.degree. C., in the presence of at least one radical-generator compound and at least one metal complex catalyst of formula Ma.sub.a (L).sub.n (M=Cu, Ag or Au; A=Hal, pseudohalogen or carboxylate; L=ligands of M chosen from those of formula ##STR1## R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, aromatic or heteroaromatic; Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 =one of the following: ##STR2## (R.sup.7 to R.sup.18 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, aromatic or heteroaromatic; R.sup.19 and R.sup.20 =H, Hal, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy or --(CR.sup.21 R.sup.22)rNR.sup.23 R.sup.24, where R.sup.21, R.sup.22, R.sup.23 and R.sup.24 =H,C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, aromatic or heteroaromatic, and r=integer from 1 to 10; it being possible also for not more than two from among Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.

Abstract: Improvements in the rate of stripping of benzyl alcohol containing water-in-oil emulsions by incorporating in the organic phase thereof an effective amount of anisole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prepolymer for the polymerization of olefins, the said prepolymer achieving a combination of a number of solid catalytic components for the polymerization of olefins. The combination of catalytic components makes it possible to combine two properties within the same polymer, one of the properties being contributed by one of the catalytic components and the other property being contributed by the other catalytic component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining isophorone from acetone, characterized in that the operation is carried out (i) in liquid phase in the presence of a magnesium aluminum double oxide of formula Mg.sub.1-x Al.sub.x O.sub.1+x or (ii) either in gaseous or liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst of general formula (I):?(Mg.sup.2+).sub.1-x (Al.sup.3+).sub.x (OH.sup.-).sub.2 !.sup.x+ ?(OH.sup.-).sub.x !.sup.x- (H.sub.2 O).sub.n (I)with 0.20.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.33 and n<1.

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition of a polymeric thermoplastic and/or elastomeric material which is susceptible to scorching when processed at elevated temperatures, prior to crosslinking, in the presence of a free radical initiator, is protected against such scorching by the incorporation therein of a mixture of at least one hydroquinone compound and a sulfur accelerator. This mixture may also contain at least one monomeric allylic, methacrylic, acrylic or diene type coagent. The mixture exhibits a synergistic effect resulting in improved scorch protection for peroxide cured systems when compared with the protection afforded by the components singly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film (A) consisting of a mixture comprising at least one polyamide and at least one polyolefin, the said film being placed on agricultural land into which a fumigant is injected. According to a first variant, the invention also relates to a film comprising the above layer (A) and a layer (B) consisting essentially of a polyolefin. According to a second variant, the invention also relates to a film comprising the above layer (A) placed between two layers (B). A coextrusion binder may optionally be placed between the layers (A) and (B) in the two variants. The invention also relates to a process for the treatment of soils by fumigation.

Abstract: The process for the manufacture of (co)polymer powders by aqueous suspension polymerization of at least one monomer which is polymerizable in suspension is conducted in the presence of at least one free-radical generator as catalyst, of at least one dispersing agent and, in addition, of at least one inhibitor scavenging free radicals of at least one complexing agent.

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.

Abstract: A novel bis(mono- or diperoxyoxalate) composition of Structure A, ##STR1## and use of the novel bis(mono- or diperoxyoxalate) composition as an initiators for curing of unsaturated polyester resins and for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers are disclosed.

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 belts made of thermoplastic polymer (A) and comprising a sufficient amount of a polymer (B) to render them antistatic, the said polymer (B) comprising polyethylene glycol blocks. Use is advantageously made of polymers (A) containing polyamide-6 (PA-6) or polyamide-12 (PA-12) blocks and polytetramethylene glycol blocks and polymers (B) containing PA-6 or PA-12 blocks and polyethylene glycol blocks.