Abstract: A method for cross-linking chlorinated (co)polymers involves reacting such (co)polymers at between 50.degree. and 230.degree. C. in the absence of solvent with an organometallic amino-type derivative of tin, lead, antimony or bismuth to provide cross-linked compositions and shaped objects.

Abstract: This probe comprises a cable (4) and a probe head (6) fixed to one end of the cable and having an inspection head (18) provided with transmission-reception means (22, 24) for inspection signals from a tube (2), a support (20) on which the inspection head is mounted in rotary manner, a motor (66) for rotating the inspection head, an encoder associated with the motor for determining the circumferential extent of faults which the tube may have, and a rotary collector (10) between the motor and the support in order to ensure a mechanical connection between the motor and the inspection head and the transmission of control signals for the said means (22, 24) and signals supplied by the latter. Articulated mechanical connections (14, 16) are provided between the motor and the collector and between the collector and the inspection head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functionalized chlorinated (co)polymers and methods for their preparation. The functionalization is performed with an organometallic compound where the metal may be tin, lead, antimony or bismuth. The organic groups are hydrocarbons which may be substituted and one group is either a secondary amine or an ether which is eventually substituted by a trialkoxysilane or a hydroxy group. The preferred chlorinated polymer is PVC and the preferred functionalizing agent is an organotin compound.

Abstract: Method for crosslinking (co)polymers comprising chlorine, ester, NH or carbonate groupings, according to which said (co)polymer is reacted at between 100.degree. and 300.degree. C., and without the presence of a solvent, with a tin-, lead-, bismuth- or antimony-based organometallic alcoholate. Mixtures, crosslinkable compositions and shaped objects are also described.

Abstract: A process for cross-linking (co)polymers having ester functions involves reacting a polyalcohol-derived polyester and a polyacid-derived polyester in the presence of an alkaline alcoholate at a temperature in excess of 180.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of cross-linking a halogenated polymer be nucleophilic substitution of the halogen atoms by means of a coupling agent constituted by an organo-metallic thiolate, wherein said coupling thiolate is an alkaline or alkaline-earth thiolate not comprising an amine function, of general formula: ##STR1## in which: Me designates an alkaline or alkaline-earth metal;R.sub.1 designates an aliphatic or aromatic radical and;R.sub.2 designates a group selected from the group constituted by: ##STR2## in which R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 designate an alkyl or aryl group not comprising an amine function.