Abstract: Multilayer films which are highly biodegradable in a marine environment and highly disintegratable in domestic composting comprising an aliphatic polyester, an aliphatic-aromatic polyester, one or more lactic acid polyesters and optionally an inorganic filler, a cross-linking agent and/or a chain extender.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of 1,4-butanediol comprising the preparation of a fermentation broth comprising 1,4-butanediol from renewable sources and water, separation of a liquid fraction comprising said 1,4-butanediol and water from one or more solid fractions, said liquid fraction comprising 2-pyrrolidone in an amount higher than 80 ppm, one or more passages of the resulting liquid fraction through a bed comprising one or more cation-exchange resins thereby providing an output pH of said liquid fraction from 4 to 2, one or more passages of the resulting liquid fraction through a bed comprising one or more anion-exchange resins thereby providing an output pH of said liquid fraction from 8 to 11, and the distillation of the liquid fraction thereby provided so as to obtain a composition having a concentration of said 1,4-butanediol higher than 99.0% by weight and comprising 2-pyrrolidone in an amount lower than 6 ppm.

Abstract: Mixed aliphatic-aromatic polyesters having suitable thermal properties and terminal acidity characterised by having a dicarboxylic component comprising at least three saturated aliphatic C4-C24 dicarboxylic acids, their C1-C24 alkyl esters, their salts and their mixtures, azelaic acid and succinic acid always being present.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multilayer biodegradable film which is particularly suitable for the manufacture of packaging and is also characterised by appreciable optical transparency properties in addition to high level mechanical properties.

Abstract: Aliphatic-aromatic polyesters with a controlled amount of mixed residual cyclic oligomers having certain ratios between cyclic oligomers containing at least two types of dicarboxylic aliphatic units having a molecular mass below 1000 and cyclic oligomers containing only one type of dicarboxylic aliphatic unit having a molecular mass below 1000, and process for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for separating 1,3- and 1,4-butanediol from a mixture thereof and a composition of 1,3-butanediol that, through this process, simultaneously achieves a high recovery of 1,4-BDO and an increase in the purity of 1,3-BG.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of 1,4-butanediol comprising the preparation of a fermentation broth comprising 1,4-butanediol from renewable sources and water, separation of a liquid fraction comprising said 1,4-butanediol and water from one or more solid fractions, said liquid fraction comprising 2-pyrrolidone in an amount higher than 80 ppm, one or more passages of the resulting liquid fraction through a bed comprising one or more cation-exchange resins thereby providing an output pH of said liquid fraction from 4 to 2, one or more passages of the resulting liquid fraction through a bed comprising one or more anion-exchange resins thereby providing an output pH of said liquid fraction from 8 to 11, and the distillation of the liquid fraction thereby provided so as to obtain a composition having a concentration of said 1,4-butanediol higher than 99.0% by weight and comprising 2-pyrrolidone in an amount lower than 6 ppm.

Abstract: A multilayer film comprising two layers, A and B, having a A/B/A arrangement, wherein layers A and B differ from each other. Layer A comprises an aliphatic and/or aliphatic-aromatic biodegradable polyester or a polyvinyl alcohol or copolymers thereof and does not contain starch. Layer B comprises 30-95% by weight of at least an aliphatic-aromatic polyester (AAPE), 0.1-50% by weight of at least a polymer of natural origin, and 1-40% by weight of at least a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). The multilayer biodegradable film which is particularly suitable for the manufacture of packaging and has appreciable optical transparency properties in addition to high level mechanical properties.

Abstract: Cosmetic lipophilic composition comprising less than 20% by weight of an aqueous component and an oily component characterized in that the oily component comprises at least one ester selected from neopentylglycol dipelargonate, glycerol tripelargonate, pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the recovery of cobalt ions and tungstic acid and/or its derivatives from aqueous solutions, such as in particular the spent catalytic waters deriving from processes for the oxidative cleavage of vegetable oils. In particular this invention relates to a process for the recovery of cobalt ions and tungstic acid and/or its derivatives which provides for the use of cation-exchange resins.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of destructurized starch as a thickening agent in cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions, paints, phytosanitary products and detergents.

Abstract: Aqueous cosmetic compositions comprising at least 20% by weight of an aqueous component and a lipophilic component characterized in that the lipophilic component comprises at least one ester selected from neopentylglycol dipelargonate, glycerol tripelargonate, pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer composition that is particularly suitable for use in the manufacture of thermoformed articles, which can be biodegraded in industrial composting. This invention also relates to a process for the production of the said composition and articles obtained thereby.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer composition that is particularly suitable for use in the manufacture of thermoformed articles, which can be biodegraded in industrial composting. This invention also relates to a process for the production of the said composition and articles obtained thereby.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new polyester which is particularly suitable for use in the manufacture of mass-produced articles characterised by excellent mechanical properties, in particular high tensile strength and tensile modulus, associated with a high barrier property against oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a saturated nonanoic acid or a saturated nonanoic acid salt, at least one monounsaturated nonanoic acid and at least one emulsifying agent, to a process for preparing said composition and to the use of said composition in herbicidal applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a saturated nonanoic acid and/or a saturated nonanoic acid salt, at least one ketoacid and at least one emulsifying agent, to a process for preparing said composition and to the use of said composition in herbicidal applications.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the recovery of cobalt ions and tungstic acid and/or its derivatives from aqueous solutions, such as in particular the spent catalytic waters deriving from processes for the oxidative cleavage of vegetable oils. In particular this invention relates to a process for the recovery of cobalt ions and tungstic acid and/or its derivatives which provides for the use of cation-exchange resins.

Abstract: This invention relates to a biodegradable polymer composition which is particularly suitable for use in the manufacture of articles having a high heat deflection temperature (HDT) by injection moulding and thermoforming.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for cultivating pluriennial plants belonging to the Cardueae tribe and for the integrated recovery of inulin, seeds and biomass from the said plants.