Abstract: A subject matter of the invention is a pre-expansion thermoplastic elastomeric composition comprising at least 10% by weight of one or more elastomers and heat-expandable polymeric particles encapsulating a heat-expandable fluid. Another subject matter of the invention is a process for the preparation of an expanded thermoplastic elastomeric composition comprising the following stages: injection into a mold or addition to an extruder die of the pre-expansion elastomeric composition according to the invention, then heating the pre-expansion elastomeric composition at a temperature greater than the temperature for expansion of the heat-expandable polymeric particles, preferably of greater than 160° C. A subject matter of the invention is also an expanded thermoplastic elastomeric composition capable of being obtained by the process. Finally, a subject matter of the invention is a sealing lip used in the fields of the transportation industry and in the construction industry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous polymer solution containing at least one cationic or amphoteric (co)polymer, comprising the following steps: Hofmann degradation reaction on a (co)polymer based on at least one non-ionic monomer chosen from the group including acrylamide, methacrylamide, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and acrylonitrile; post-processing of the resulting aqueous polymer solution of viscosity V1; characterized in that the post processing comprises the following successive steps: obtaining of an aqueous polymer solution containing at least one cationic or amphoteric (co)polymer derived from the Hofmann degradation reaction; post-processing of this aqueous polymer solution; characterized in that the post processing comprises the following successive steps: (a) adjustment of the pH of the aqueous polymer solution to a value greater than or equal to 5.5; (b) decrease of the pH of the aqueous polymer solution to a value between 2 and 5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous polymer solution containing at least one cationic or amphoteric (co)polymer, comprising the following steps: Hofmann degradation reaction on a (co)polymer based on at least one non-ionic monomer chosen from the group including acrylamide, methacrylamide, N, N-dimethylacrylamide, and acrylonitrile; post-processing of the resulting aqueous polymer solution of viscosity V1; characterized in that the post processing comprises the following successive steps: obtaining of an aqueous polymer solution containing at least one cationic or amphoteric (co)polymer derived from the Hofmann degradation reaction; post-processing of this aqueous polymer solution; characterized in that the post processing comprises the following successive steps: (a) adjustment of the pH of the aqueous polymer solution to a value greater than or equal to 5.5; (b) decrease of the pH of the aqueous polymer solution to a value between 2 and 5.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a sheet of paper and/or board, according to which, in a plant comprising a fan pump and a head box: a cellulose fiber suspension is prepared; the white waters are introduced into the thick stock; the mixture is homogenized in the fan pump; the thin stock is transferred to the head box; the sheet is formed and then dried, characterized in that, before homogenization of the mixture in the fan pump, a cationic copolymer obtained by Hofmann degradation reaction is introduced into the white waters and/or the thick stock and/or the mixture formed by the white waters and the thick stock.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a sheet of paper and/or board, according to which, in a plant comprising a fan pump and a head box: a cellulose fibre suspension is prepared; the white waters are introduced into the thick stock; the mixture is homogenized in the fan pump; the thin stock is transferred to the head box; the sheet is formed and then dried, characterized in that, before homogenization of the mixture in the fan pump, a cationic copolymer obtained by Hofmann degradation reaction is introduced into the white waters and/or the thick stock and/or the mixture formed by the white waters and the thick stock.

Abstract: Cationic or amphoteric (co)polymer obtained by Hofmann degradation reaction, in aqueous solution, in the presence of an alkaline-earth and/or alkali metal hydroxide and of an alkaline-earth and/or alkali metal hypohalide, on a base (co)polymer comprising at least one nonionic monomer chosen from the group comprising acrylamide (and/or methacrylamide) and N,N-dimethylacrylamide, is characterized in that the base (co)polymer is modified beforehand with at least one polyfunctional compound containing at least 3 heteroatoms chosen from N, S, O and P and each having at least one mobile hydrogen. Use as a flocculation, retention and/or drainage aid, and dry strength aid is contemplated.

Abstract: In a process for preparing cationic or amphoteric (co)polymers derived from acrylamide by a Hofmann degradation reaction in aqueous solution in the presence of an alkali and/or alkaline-earth metal hydroxide and an alkali metal hypohalide on a base copolymer, a solution of base copolymer on which the reaction is performed contains a polyvalent cationic salt representing at least 0.5% by weight, preferably from 2 to 10% by weight of the base copolymer.

Abstract: Cationic or amphoteric (co)polymer obtained by Hofmann degradation reaction, in aqueous solution, in the presence of an alkaline-earth and/or alkali metal hydroxide and of an alkaline-earth and/or alkali metal hypohalide, on a base (co)polymer comprising at least one nonionic monomer chosen from the group comprising acrylamide (and/or methacrylamide) and N,N-dimethylacrylamide, is characterized in that the base (co)polymer is modified beforehand with at least one polyfunctional compound containing at least 3 heteroatoms chosen from N, S, O and P and each having at least one mobile hydrogen. Use as a flocculation, retention and/or drainage aid, and dry strength aid is contemplated.

Abstract: In a process for preparing cationic or amphoteric (co)polymers derived from acrylamide by a Hofmann degradation reaction in aqueous solution in the presence of an alkali and/or alkaline-earth metal hydroxide and an alkali metal hypohalide on a base copolymer, a solution of base copolymer on which the reaction is performed contains a polyvalent cationic salt representing at least 0.5% by weight, preferably from 2 to 10% by weight of the base copolymer.