Abstract: Thermoplastic composition comprising at least 40% by weight and not more than 70% by weight of a crosslinked polymer phase obtained by blending at least one copolymer (a) of 96 to 55% by weight of ethylene, of 3 to 30% by weight of at least one alkyl or cycloalkyl acrylate or methacrylate in which the alkyl or cycloalkyl group contains from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and of 1 to 15% by weight of at least one unsaturated epoxide, at least one copolymer (b) comprising from 84 to 55% of ethylene by weight, from 15 to 39% by weight of at least one alkyle or cycloalkyl acrylate or methacrylate in which the alkyl or cycloalkyl group contains from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and from 1 to 6% by weight of at least one arthydride of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, and at least one compound (c) capable of accelerating the reaction between the epoxy functional group present in the copolymer (a) and the arthydride functional group present in the copolymer (b); with at least 30% by weight but not more than 60% by weight of at leas

Abstract: The polysiloxane network (1) of this polymeric material is formed by (1a) at least one .alpha.,.omega.-dihydroxylated polydimethylsiloxane and/or an .alpha.,.omega.-dihydroxylated poly(dimethyldiphenyl)siloxane containing at least 70% of dimethylsiloxane units; (1b) a crosslinking agent and/or a bridging agent ensuring the crosslinking as well as a bond between the networks; optionally (1c) a polycondensation catalyst. The acrylic network (2) is formed by (2a) at least one (meth)acrylic monomer containing no hydrophilic functional group; optionally (2b) a crosslinking agent and (2c) a radical polymerization initiator. The polymerization mixture contains all these constituents and sufficient inhibitor of free radical formation to prevent, at the outset, the initiator (2c) producing radicals which, combined with the catalyst (1c) would annihilate the catalytic properties of the latter, to form the network (1) before the network (2). Application: manufacture of articles of all shapes.

Abstract: Thermoplastic composition comprising at least 60% by weight of a saturated polyester and not more than 40% by weight of at least one polymeric reinforcement.

Abstract: A process for preparing a rubber modified thermoplastic resin, in which a latex in aqueous emulsion is prepared in the presence of an ionic surfactant; a vinyl monomer insoluble or substantially insoluble in water is added, and the particles of the latex are transferred to the monomer to form an organic phase using a transfer agent of opposite charge to the surfactant; and a polymerization of the organic phase is performed.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalytic composition for the polymerization of olefins. At least partial electrochemical oxidation of aluminum in a solvent of .alpha.,.omega.-dihalogeno-alkane and simultaneously the electrochemical reduction of a compound of titanium (IV) occur in process.The catalytic composition comprises at least one titanium compound, at least one halogenated organo-aluminum compound and at least one inorganic magnesium compound in suspension in at least one .alpha.,.omega.-dihalogeno-alkane. The titanium compound is essentially a titanium (III) compound. The overall content of titanium (II) and titanium (IV) is less than or equal to 15% of the total titanium content.

Abstract: The process comprises, in a first step, the reduction of a titanium (IV) compound in an .alpha.,.omega.-dihalogenoalkane using a molar excess of at least one halogenated organoaluminium compound in the absence of an ether, and then in a second step, the addition of a reaction mixture of a compound capable of forming a magnesium halide in-situ, without additional reduction of the titanium compound obtained in the first step. The catalyst contains at least one titanium compound, at least one halogenated organoaluminium compound and at least one inorganic magnesium compound in suspension in at least one .alpha.,.omega.-dihalogenoalkane; the titanium cmpound is essentially a titanium (III) compound, the total titanium (II) and titanium (IV) content being less than or equal 15% to the total titanium content. It may also contain at least one vanadium compound, an inert solvent, at least one partially polymerized .alpha.

Abstract: A process for thermoforming a sheet of poly(methyl methacrylate) which has a reduced viscosity of at least 1.5, protected on at least one of its faces, by a ethylene polymer film, in intimate contact with it, and which has undergone a corona discharge treatment. The protective film of ethylene polymer has a density not exceeding 0.935 and a melt index lower than 1.0 g/10 min. The ethylene polymer film can be coated with a layer of acrylic adhesive after the ethylene polymer film has undergone the corona treatment.

Abstract: Composition comprising a mixture from 20 to 70 parts by weight of polynorbornene, from 80 to 30 parts by weight of crystalline polyolefine and a quantity of plastifier for the polynorbornene sufficient to lower its glass transition temperature down to the range of rubbers, characterized in that, a copolymer of ethylene and at least one .alpha.-olefine having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms is used as crystalline polyolefine, said copolymer having a density between 0.89 and 0.93, a crystallinity ratio between 15 and 50% and a fluidity index between 0.5 and 15 dg/min. Such compositions are used to fabricate finished products and industrial articles by using the techniques of extrusion, injection moulding and compression moulding. Particular applications are flexible pipes, joints for the building and car industries, protection bellows for the car industry, injected articles.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a catalytic composition for the polymerization of olefins. At least partial electrochemical oxidation of aluminum in a solvent of .alpha., .omega.-dihalogeno-alkane and simultaneously the electrochemical reduction of a compound of titanium (IV) occur in process.The catalytic composition comprises at least one titanium compound, at least one halogenated organs-aluminum compound and at least one inorganic magnesium compound in suspension in at least one .alpha.,.omega.-dihalogeno-alkane. The titanium compound is essentially a titanium (III) compound. The overall content of titanium (II) and titanium (IV) is less than or equal to 15% of the total titanium content.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of aqueous solutions of unsaturated quaternary ammonium salts corresponding to the following formula:H.sub.2 C=C(R.sub.3)--C(O)--A--R.sub.4 --N.sup.+ (R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)(R)X.sup.

Abstract: Derivatives (I) of norbornylane and of dimethanodecahydornaphthylane of formula: ##STR1## in which: R is the hydrogen atom when n is equal to 1, orR is the acrylol or methacryloyl radical when n is equal to 0 or 1.Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of the derivatives (I) and their application in obtaining polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: The compositions contain a) less than 90% and at least 2% by weight of at least one ethylene polymer (A), and optionally, at least one .alpha.-olefin having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, said polymer containing at least 70% in moles of patterns derived from ethylene, and b) more than 10% and up to 98% by weight of at least one polymer (B) containing at least 85% in moles of patterns derived from at least one .alpha.-olefin having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms and at the most 15% in moles of patterns derived from ethylene, and are characterized in that the polymer (A) is a modified polymer of which the measured limit viscosity is comprised between 1.3 and 100 times its limit viscosity calculated from the distribution of molecular masses. The compositions are obtained by a process consisting in providing a polymer of ethylene and, optionally, of at least one .alpha.

Abstract: Thermoplastic composition comprising at least 60% by weight of a saturated polyester and not more than 40% by weight of at least one polymeric reinforcement.

Abstract: Acrylic copolymer comprising, per 100 parts by weight:approximately from 2 to 65 parts by weight of at least one polyoxyether (meth)acrylate of formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is a methyl radical or a hydrogen atom,R.sub.2 is a hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to 18 carbon atoms,1.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.20 and 1.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.20,from 1 to 6 parts by weight of (meth)acrylic anhydride,from 0 to 65 parts by weight of at least one fluoroalkyl (meth)acrylate, andfrom 0 to 97 parts by weight of at least one alkoxyalkyl (meth)acrylate.Process for coating a bituminous material, according to which the said material is coated with a formulation comprising an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer such as defined above.

Abstract: Polymers of melt index between 1 and 20 dg/min, which comprise units (A) derived from ethylene, units (B) derived from an ethylenically unsaturated .alpha.,.beta.-dicarboxylic acid anhydride and, where appropriate, units (C) derived from an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate in which the alkyl group contains from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, characterized in that, per 100 moles, they comprise: from 83 to 99.7 moles of units (A), from 0.29 to 3 moles of units (B), from 0 to 13.6 moles of units (C) and, furthermore, from 0.01 to 0.4 moles of units (D) derived from at least one polyol polyacrylate or polymethacrylate.Their process of preparation consists of copolymerizing a mixture of ethylene, an anhydride of an ethylenically unsaturated .alpha.,.beta.-dicarboxylic acid, at least one polyol polyacrylate or polymethacrylate and, where appropriate, at least one alkyl acrylate or methacrylate, at a temperature of between 140.degree. and 280.degree. C.

Abstract: An invert microlatex of at least one cationic water-soluble vinyl monomer, if necessary copolymerized with at least one anionic or non-anionic water-soluble vinyl monomer, is prepared by a process consisting in a first stage (a) of preparation of an invert microemulsion (of the water-in-oil type) and a second stage (b) in which the invert microemulsion obtained in stage (a) is subjected to conditions of polymerization, stage (a) consisting in mixing: (A) an aqueous solution of at least one cationic water-soluble vinyl monomer, if necessary mixed with at least one anionic or non-ionic water-soluble vinyl monomer, (B) an oil phase containing at least one liquid hydrocarbon, and (C) at least one non-ionic surface active agent, in a proportion sufficient to obtain an invert microemulsion, and having an HLB, either between 11 and 15 when the cationic water-soluble vinyl monomer is alone or mixed with an anionic water-soluble vinyl monomer, or between 7.

Abstract: Process for the production of aminoplast resins. The process entailing the addition of ureido-2-diamino-4,6-triazine-1,3,5, and optionally melamine, to aminoplast resin. Preferably the triazine is added in a proportion of at least 10% by weight. The resultant aminoplasts can be used to make panels from particles.

Abstract: Flame-retarded polymer compositions comprising a hydrated inorganic filler, at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and at least one copolymer of ethylene and at least one .alpha.-olefin, characterized in that they consist essentially of 120 to 240 parts by weight of hydrated inorganic filler per 100 parts by weight of a polymeric phase constituted:a) of 15 to 55 parts by weight of at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A) having a vinyl acetate content of between 20 and 50% by weight,b) of 25 to 62 parts by weight of at least one ethylene-alkyl (meth)acrylate-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride terpolymer (b),c) of 8 to 45 parts by weight of at least one copolymer of ethylene and at least one .alpha.-olefin (C) having a density of between 0.990 and 0.915 and a crystallinity level at least equal to 5%, andd) of 0 to 5 parts by weight of at least one low density polyethylene (D).

Abstract: The disclosed bonding pitch for electrodes, having a softening point C.I.A. comprised between 80.degree. C. and 150.degree. C., a concentration of quinoline-insoluble substances higher or equal to 4% by weight, a concentration of .alpha.+.beta. resins comprised between 28 and 40% by weight, and a fixed carbon content determined according to the standard ISO 6998, at least equal to 51% by weight, is characterized by a vitreous transition domain .DELTA.Tg, determined by differential calorimetric analysis, at the most equal to 50.degree. C. In order to produce such a pitch, a pitch having a content of quinoline-insoluble substances lower than 4% by weight is subjected to a treatment by waves having a frequency between 0.9 and 300 GHz. Such treatment makes possible the increase of the carbon content of the pitch while preserving a good affinity to the coke and significantly decreasing its vitreous transitional domain.

Abstract: A process for preparing a rubber modified thermoplastic resin, in which a latex in aqueous emulsion is prepared in the presence of a non-ionic surfactant; a vinyl monomer insoluble or substantially insoluble water is added, and the particles of the latex are transferred to the monomer to form an organic phase using a polymer or copolymer based on carboxylic acid units capable of forming an interpolymeric complex with the non-ionic surfactant; and a suspension or bulk polymerization of the organic phase is performed.