Abstract: Mixtures of additives in granular form comprising: one or more stabilizers for organic polymers; one or more organic or inorganic pigments; and/or one or more dyes; obtained by extrusion at a temperature capable of enabling the partial or total melting of the lowest-melting component. The above mixtures can be used in the stabilization and dyeing of organic polymers.

Abstract: An integrated clutch-transmission assembly for a road vehicle; the integrated clutch-transmission assembly has a power-assisted clutch having a number of first hydraulic actuators; a power-assisted transmission having a number of second hydraulic actuators; a high-pressure pump for the hydraulic actuators; a number of solenoid valves for controlling the hydraulic actuators; a housing having a first chamber housing the clutch, and a second chamber housing the transmission; and a flat supporting plate, which is housed removably inside the housing to separate the two chambers of the housing, has a first wall fitted with the clutch, and has a second wall parallel to and opposite the first wall and fitted with the high-pressure pump and at least some of the solenoid valves.

Abstract: A four-wheel-drive vehicle transmission (1) having a drive torque input shaft (8) rotated about a first axis of rotation (A); a front output shaft (10); a rear output shaft (12); an auxiliary tubular shaft (14) mounted alongside the input shaft (8) to rotate about a second axis of rotation (D); at least one first group of gears (15, 16) for selectively connecting the auxiliary tubular shaft (14) to the input shaft (8); a first countershaft (17) mounted inside the auxiliary tubular shaft (14); a second countershaft (18) mounted for rotation opposite the first countershaft (17); a planetary gear train (19) for mechanically connecting the auxiliary tubular shaft (14) to the first (17) and second (18) countershafts; and a first (25) and a second (26) cascade gear set for connecting the first and second countershafts (17,18) to the front and rear output shafts (10,12), respectively.

Abstract: An integrated clutch-transmission assembly for a road vehicle; the integrated clutch-transmission assembly has a power-assisted clutch having a number of first hydraulic actuators; a power-assisted transmission having a number of second hydraulic actuators; a high-pressure pump for the hydraulic actuators; a number of solenoid valves for controlling the hydraulic actuators; a housing having a first chamber housing the clutch, and a second chamber housing the transmission; and a flat supporting plate, which is housed removably inside the housing to separate the two chambers of the housing, has a first wall fitted with the clutch, and has a second wall parallel to and opposite the first wall and fitted with the high-pressure pump and at least some of the solenoid valves.

Abstract: Mixtures of additives in granular form comprising: one or more stabilizers for organic polymers; one or more organic or inorganic pigments; and/or one or more dyes; obtained by extrusion at a temperature capable of enabling the partial or total melting of the lowest-melting component. The above mixtures can be used in the stabilization and dyeing of organic polymers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of sulphonated phenols of general formula (I) where R1 is hydrogen, a C1-C20 alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, C1-C20 alkoxy, C2-C20 alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxy and/or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and/or halogen, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C20 alkyl or benzoyl of general formula (II) where R3 and R4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halogen, C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C12 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, cyano, hydroxyl, or hydroxyethyl or are each phenoxy, C7-C10 phenylalkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and/or halogen, and R5 is hydrogen or the group SO3X where X can be hydrogen, a monovalent metal or a group —N(R6)3, where each of the three radicals R6 can be independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 hydroxy alkyl, which process comprises reacting a phenol of general formula (III) where R1 and R2 ar

Abstract: A four-wheel-drive vehicle transmission (1) having a drive torque input shaft (8) rotated about a first axis of rotation (A); a front output shaft (10); a rear output shaft (12); an auxiliary tubular shaft (14) mounted alongside the input shaft (8) to rotate about a second axis of rotation (D); at least one first group of gears (15, 16) for selectively connecting the auxiliary tubular shaft (14) to the input shaft (8); a first countershaft (17) mounted inside the auxiliary tubular shaft (14); a second countershaft (18) mounted for rotation opposite the first countershaft (17); a planetary gear train (19) for mechanically connecting the auxiliary tubular shaft (14) to the first (17) and second (18) countershafts; and a first (25) and a second (26) cascade gear set for connecting the first and second countershafts (17,18) to the front and rear output shafts (10,12), respectively.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of sulphonated phenols of general formula (I) where R1 is hydrogen, a C1-C20 alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, C1-C20 alkoxy, C2-C20 alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxy and/or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and/or halogen, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C20 alkyl or benzoyl of general formula (II) where R3 and R4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halogen, C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C12 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C4-C12 cycloalkylalkyl, cyano, hydroxyl, or hydroxyethyl or are each phenoxy, C7-C10 phenylalkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and/or halogen, and R5 is hydrogen or the group SO3X where X can be hydrogen, a monovalent metal or a group —N(R6)3, where each of the three radicals R6 can be independently of one another hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 hydroxy alkyl, which process comprises reacting a phenol of general formula (III) where R1 and R2 ar

Abstract: Crystalline modification of mixtures comprising (a) a nickel-quencher corresponding to [2,2′-thio-bis(4-t-octylphenolate)-n-butylamine Nickel (II)] and (b) a 2-hydroxy-4-alkyloxybenzophenone corresponding to 2-hydroxy-4-n-octyloxybenzophenone wherein it has two diffraction lines at angles 2{acute over (ø)}=6.291 and 2{acute over (ø)}=6.888 in the X-Ray diffraction spectrum from powders. The said crystalline modification can be used as a light stabilizer for agricultural films based on polyolefins or polyolefinic copolymers.

Abstract: Stabilizing mixtures for organic polymers comprising: a) at least one compound belonging to the group of pyrazolones; b) at least one compound belonging to the group of organic phosphites or phosphonites; c) at least one compound belonging to the group of sterically hindered phenols; and d) at least one compound belonging to the group of sterically hindered amines. The above mixtures are useful in the stabilization to degradation caused by oxygen, heat and/or light, of organic polymers.

Abstract: 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles having general formula (I). The above 2-(2′-hydroyzphenyl)benzotriazoles having general formula (I) are useful as heat, oxygen and light stabilizers for organic polymers. In particular they are useful as UV stabilizers for organic polymers.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of symmetrical diacylhydrazines having general formula (I): R1—CO—NH—NH—CO—R1 wherein R1 represents a linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl group; a linear or branched C2-C8 alkoxyalkyl group; a C2-C8 cyanoalkyl group; a C5-C8 cycloalkyl group, said cycloalkyl group optionally containing a heteroatom selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur; a C6-C18 aryl group; a C7C20 arylalkyl group or alkylaryl group, said arylalkyl or alkylaryl groups optionally substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups, or with one or more linear or branched C1-C8 alkoxyl groups; comprising: (a) reacting an ester of a carboxylic acid having general formula (II): R1—CO—OR2 wherein R1 has the same meanings defined above and R2 represents a linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl group, with hydrazine, in its pure or hydrated state, obtaining a monoacylhydrazine having general formula (III): R1—CO—NH—NH2; (b) reacting the monoacylhydrazine having general formula

Abstract: 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles having general formula (I). The above 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles are useful as light stabilizers for organic polymers.

Abstract: Granular form of a mixture comprising: (a) a nickel-quencher corresponding to [2,2′-thio-bis(4-t-octyl-phenolate)-n-butylamine Nickel (II)]; (b) a 2-hydroxy-4-alkyloxybenzophenone corresponding to 2-hydroxy-4-n-octyloxybenzophenone; characterized in that it has two diffraction lines at angles 2&thgr;=17.593 and 2&thgr;=22.023 in the X-Ray diffraction spectrum from powders. The above granular form can be used as a light stabilizer for agricultural films based on polyolefins or olefinic copolymers.

Abstract: Compounds belonging to the group of enamines consisting of derivatives of &bgr;-keto-esters or &bgr;-keto-amides or 1,3-diketones with primary or secondary aliphatic or aromatic amines carrying at least one sterically hindered amine group having general formula (I) in the molecule. The compounds having general formula (I) can be used as antioxidants or light stabilizers for organic polymers.

Abstract: 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles having general formula (I): The above 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles can be used as light stabilizers for organic polymers.

Abstract: A method for removing hydrocarbon products from water surfaces, which entails contacting the hydrocarbon products with a crystalline polypropylene, which when observed under a microscope of 2500 magnetization, exhibits a spongy surface having relatively homogeneous intercommunicating pores, with dimensions of between about 3 &mgr;m and 20 &mgr;m in diameter.

Abstract: 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles having general formula (I): ##STR1## The above 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles can be used as light stabilizers for organic polymers.

Abstract: Solid form of a stabilizer for organic polymers consisting of one or more tocopherols, as such or in formulation, absorbed on porous polypropylene with a high crystallinity, in a quantity ranging from 30% to 85% by weight. The above tocopherols, as such or in formulation, can also be used in a mixture with other stabilizers such as, for example, secondary antioxidants containing phosphorous or sulfur, sterically hindered phenols and sterically hindered amines.

Abstract: Tetrakis-(2,4-di-t-butylphenyl) -4,4'-biphenylene diphosphonite having the formula: ##STR1## in crystalline form, having a melting point of 185.degree. C.-186.degree. C. The above diphosphonite is useful as a stabilizer in organic polymers.