Abstract: Process for preparing one or more iodinated organic substances having a molecular mass of less than 2000 (substances (S)) using (A) at least one free-radical-generating substance chosen from peroxides, diazo compounds, dialkyldiphenylalkanes, substances derived from tetraphenylethane, boranes and iniferter substances comprising at least one thiuram disulphide group, (B) an ethylenically unsaturated substance capable of adding a free radical to its ethylenic double bond, (C) molecular iodine, which comprises the steps according to which at least a fraction of (A), at least a fraction of (B) and at least a fraction of (C) are introduced into a reactor, and then the contents of the reactor are caused to react, while introducing therein the possible remainder of (A), the possible remainder of (B) and the possible remainder of (C), until a moment is reached when the content of the reactor is a mixture comprising one or more substances (S).

Abstract: The invention concerns a polybenzazole block copolymer suitable for solid polymer electrolyte membranes application comprising: at least one block (B1) comprising recurring units (R), more than 50% of said recurring units comprising at least one benzimidazole group (formula 1a and 1b) and at least one sulfonic acid group (formula 2) [recurring units (R1)]; ?wherein E in formula 1a can be a substituted or non-substituted carbon atom or nitrogen atom, and Q in formula 1 can be a hydrogen atom or a group comprising a sulfonic acid group; and at least one block (B2) comprising recurring units (R?), more than 50% by moles of said recurring units comprising at least one benzazole group chosen among benzoxazole group (formula 3a and 3b) and benzothiazole group (formula 4a and 4b) [recurring units (R2)], ?wherein E? and E? in formula 3a and 4a, respectively, can be a substituted or non-substituted carbon atom or nitrogen atom, and the block (B2) is free from sulfonic acid groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides solid alkaline fuel cells comprising anion exchange membranes which comprise diamines or polyamines coupled to a support polymer via a sulfonamide linkage. At least one nitrogen atom of the diamine or polyamine is a quaternized nitrogen atom acting as an anion exchange group. The anion exchange membrane exhibits favourable properties that render it suitable for use in a solid alkaline fuel cell.

Abstract: Use of a composition comprising silicon, oxygen and at least one of calcium, potassium, or titanium, as a material for coating an equipment or as a constituent material of equipment, intended to be in contact with a mixture containing a chlorohydrin, hydrogen chloride and water. The use of the composition may provide a method for reducing corrosion of the equipment, for decreasing the frequency of replacement of the equipment and/or for lowering the risks linked to equipment breakage and leak. The equipment which is intended to be in contact with the mixture may be used in a process for manufacturing a chlorohydrin, in which a polyhydroxylated aliphatic hydrocarbon, an ester of a polyhydroxylated aliphatic hydrocarbon or a mixture of the two, is reacted with a chlorinating agent that contains hydrogen chloride.

Abstract: Process for dispersing solid particles in a particulate polymer, which comprises the steps of: (a) forming a solution (OS) of particles of a polymer (P1) in an organic solvent (S); (b) forming an aqueous dispersion (AD) of solid particles (P2); (c) mixing said solution (OS) with said dispersion (AD) as to obtain a liquid mixture (M), while avoiding substantial precipitation of either polymer (P1) or particles (P2); (d) mixing said liquid mixture (M) with a non solvent (NS) as to obtain a slurry (SL) comprising particles (P3); a phase transfer agent (PTA) being further present during steps (b), (c) and/or (d).

Abstract: Cartridge for the treatment of a gas by reaction with a reactive substance, comprising a cohesive assembly of alveolate cells that are at least partly filled with the reactive substance, the alveolate cells possessing one part of their wall which is permeable to the gas and impermeable to the reactive substance, said wall part being intended to be in contact with the gas.

Abstract: Aqueous solution suitable for the chemical sterilization of packaging materials, process for its preparation and its use Aqueous solution suitable for the chemical sterilization of packaging materials, comprising hydrogen peroxide and at least one foodstuff-compatible stabilizer. This solution but without the stabilizer has a maximum phosphorous content expressed as PO43 —of 10 mg/kg, and present a dry residue at 105° C. of at most 10 mg/kg. The same solution can be used as dip bath liquid in dip bath aseptic packaging processes and as well as spraying liquid in spray aseptic packaging processes.

Abstract: This invention pertains to light emitting materials comprising novel ortho-metalated transition metal complexes [C?N]2M[P?O] comprising two orthometalated chelate C?N ligands and an ancillary ligand of bidentate phosphinocarboxylate type. It has been surprisingly found that when the metal has bound thereto both orthometalated chelate C?N ligands and an ancillary ligand of bidentate phosphinocarboxylate type (P?O), these ligands advantageously participate in the emission process, enabling appreciable improvement of the blue emission efficiency of complexes [C?N]2M[P?O]. Still objects of the invention are the use of such light emitting materials and organic light emitting device comprising such light emitting material.

Abstract: A process for the purification of a vinyl chloride polymer containing a compound of a heavy metal by: (a) dissolving the PVC in a solvent; (b) treating the solution with at least one additive capable of adsorbing or of forming a complex with the compound of the heavy metal; (c) centrifuging the treated solution to precipitate the adsorbed or complexed compound of the heavy metal; and (d) separating the precipitate from the PVC solution.

Abstract: Manufacture of dichloropropanol Process for manufacturing dichloropropanol wherein a glycerol-based product comprising at least one diol containing at least 3 carbon atoms other than 1,2-propanediol, is reacted with a chlorinating agent, and of products derived from dichloropropanol such as epichlorohydrin and epoxy resins. No figure.

Abstract: Product containing epichlorohydrin and at least one alkyl glycidyl ether in an amount of less than 0.1 g/kg of product. Use of the product containing epichlorohydrin in the manufacture of epoxy resins, of glycidyl ethers, of glycidyl esters, of glycidyl amides, of glycidyl imides, of products that will be used in food and drink applications, of cationization agents, and of flame retardants, of products which will be used as detergent ingredient and of epichlorohydrin oligomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to light emitting materials comprising novel ortho-metalated transition metal complexes [C?N]2M[N?N] comprising two orthometalated ligands (C?N ligands) and a neutral bidentate bipyridine ligand (N?N). Surprisingly, it has been found that when the metal binds both orthometalated chelate C?N ligands and a neutral bidentate bipyridine ligand (N?N), these ligands participate in the emission process, thus greatly improving the red emission efficiency of complexes [C?N]2M[N?N]. The present invention further relates to the use of such light emitting materials and an organic light emitting device comprising such light emitting material.

Abstract: Aqueous composition containing at least one salt in an amount of at least 30 g/kg of composition, of which the total organic carbon content is at least 1 ?g of C/l and at most 5 g of C/l of composition and which contains at least one carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A process for the bleaching of mechanical paper pulp with one or more peroxide oxidizing agents, in which the pulp is pretreated in a pretreatment step with one or more chelating agents chosen from aspartic acid and its derivatives, substituted on the nitrogen atom, characterized in that the initial pH of the pretreatment step, just before adding the one or more chelating agents, is above 8.

Abstract: Product containing epichlorohydrin, wherein the amount of trichloropropane is of less than 0.01 g of trichloropropane per kg of product, a process for manufacturing the product and its use in various applications.

Abstract: Aqueous emulsion comprising: (i) at least one functionalized polyolefin (gPO), obtained by grafting, on at least one unfunctionalized polyolefin (PO), acid and/or anhydride groups, the acid and/or anhydride groups being optionally completely or partially neutralized by at least one neutralizing agent; (ii) at least one emulsifier; (iii) at least one dispersant containing water; and (iv) carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: Process for preparing one or more iodinated organic substances having a molecular mass of less than 2000 (substances (S)) using (A) at least one free-radical-generating substance chosen from peroxides, diazo compounds, dialkyldiphenylalkanes, substances derived from tetraphenylethane, boranes and iniferter substances comprising at least one thiuram disulphide group, (B) an ethylenically unsaturated substance capable of adding a free radical to its ethylenic double bond, (C) molecular iodine, which comprises the steps according to which at least a fraction of (A), at least a fraction of (B) and at least a fraction of (C) are introduced into a reactor, and then the contents of the reactor are caused to react, while introducing therein the possible remainder of (A), the possible remainder of (B) and the possible remainder of (C), until a moment is reached when the content of the reactor is a mixture comprising one or more substances (S).

Abstract: Method for producing sodium carbonate, according to which an aqueous sodium chloride solution (5) is electrolyzed in a membrane-type cell (1) from which an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (9) is collected, and carbonated by direct contact with carbon dioxide (15) to form a slurry of crystals of a sodium carbonate (16), and the slurry or its mother liquor is evaporated (3) to collect sodium carbonate (18).

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of 1,2-dichloroethane starting with a hydrocarbon source according to which: a) the hydrocarbon source is subjected to cracking which produces a mixture of products containing ethylene and other constituents; b) the said mixture of products is separated into a fraction enriched with compounds which are lighter than ethylene, containing part of the ethylene (fraction A), into a fraction enriched with ethylene (fraction B) and into a heavy fraction (fraction C); c) fraction A is conveyed to a chlorination reactor and fraction B to an oxychlorination reactor, in which reactors most of the ethylene present in fractions A and B is converted to 1,2-dichloroethane; d) the 1,2-dichloroethane obtained is separated from the streams of products derived from the chlorination and oxychlorination reactors.

Abstract: Vinylidene chloride polymer composition characterized in that it comprises: (A) at least one vinylidene chloride polymer; (B) from 1 to 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of at least one ?-caprolactone polymer, of which at least one is characterized by a molecular weight less than or equal to 10 000 g/mol; and (C) from 0.1 to 7% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of epoxidized soybean oil. Process for preparing said composition; process for preparing articles, in particular films, which includes the use of said composition. Single-layer or multilayer film comprising said composition and packaging or bag formed from this film.