Abstract: Novel copolymers obtained by polymerisation a mixture of monomers comprising: at least one anionic monomer (a) comprising a polymerisable unsaturated function and a carboxylic group; and at least one monomer (b) of formula (I): H2C?C(—R1)—(CH2)p—O-[(EO)n—(PO)m]—H??(I) where [(EO)n—(PO)m] represents a polyalkoxylated chain consisting of ethoxylated units EO and propoxylated units PO, distributed into blocks, alternating or statistical, the molar proportion of the ethoxylated units in the polyalkoxylated chain (n)/(m+n) being greater than or equal to 70% and strictly less than 90%. In addition, hydraulic composition, for example concrete compositions, comprising such copolymers, and the use of said copolymers as water-reducing agents in hydraulic compositions and for increasing the early mechanical strength of a hydraulic composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to multiphasic polymers comprising from 45% to 95% by weight of a first polymer P1 and from 5% to 55% by weight of a second polymer P2, said polymers P1 and P2 being of distinct compositions, said polymer P1 being obtained by polymerization from a mixture of monomers comprising at least one anionic monomer (a) having a polymerizable vinyl group, at least one nonionic hydrophobic monomer (b) having a polymerizable vinyl group, at least one cross-linking monomer (c) and at least one associative monomer (d) having a polymerizable vinyl group and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon chain and said polymer P2 being obtained by polymerization from a mixture of monomers comprising at least one anionic monomer (a?) having a polymerizable vinyl group, at least one nonionic hydrophobic monomer (b?) having a polymerizable vinyl group and at least one cross-linking monomer (c?).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer obtained by radical polymerization of a mixture of monomers comprising: at least one anionic monomer (a) having a polymerizable vinyl function; at least one non-ionic hydrophobic monomer (b) having a polymerizable vinyl function; and one or more crosslinking monomer(s) (c) including at least one compound of formula (I) in which R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, n is zero or an integer from 1 to 30, and R1 is a linear or branched C1-C20 alkylene group. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation thereof by radical polymerization, to an aqueous composition comprising same, to the use thereof as a thickener and suspending agent and also to the use of a monomer of formula (I) for synthesizing a polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a polymer in water, comprising the preparation of an emulsion comprising a HASE-type copolymer and a mixture of a monomer comprising at least one polymerisable olefinic unsaturation and a radical-generating compound, followed by the polymerisation of the emulsified monomer by heating to a temperature higher than the temperature required for the polymerisation reaction. The invention also relates to the polymer produced in this way and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a water-soluble anionic polymer, the weight-average molecular mass MW of which ranges from 1,000 to 10,000 g/mol and the polydispersity index Ip of which is less than 3.5. The polymer according to the invention is obtained by a polymerization reaction in water of an unsaturated anionic monomer, in the presence of CuI or of CuII and of an aromatic compound comprising a functional group chosen from hydroxyl, primary amine, secondary amine and tertiary amine directly bonded to the aromatic ring. The invention also relates to an aqueous composition comprising the polymer according to the invention.

Abstract: (EN) The invention relates to the field involved in the production of aqueous compositions comprising rheology modifying agents, in particular the production of aqueous detergent or cosmetic compositions having improved, thickening and clarity properties, as well as good suspension properties. In particular, the invention relates to a rheology modifying agent which is a copolymer obtained by means of polymerisation of at least one crosslinking monomer with at least one anionic monomer comprising at least one polymerisable ethylenic unsaturation and at least one hydrophobic non-ionic monomer comprising at least one polymerisable ethylenic unsaturation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of the production of aqueous compositions comprising rheology-modifying agents, in particular the production of aqueous cosmetic or detergent compositions having improved thickening and clarity properties and also good suspending properties. In particular, the invention relates to a rheology-modifying agent which is a copolymer obtained by polymerization of at least one cross-linking monomer with at least one anionic monomer comprising at least one polymerizable ethylenic unsaturation and at least one hydrophobic nonionic monomer comprising at least one polymerizable ethylenic unsaturation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for preparing a comb polymer, without organic solvent, by esterification and/or amidification of an acidic homopolymer or copolymer, which consists in performing the esterification and/or amidification of said homopolymer/copolymer by reaction at elevated temperature in the mixing and transportation zone of a tubular reactor, optionally equipped with a water removal system, in the presence of at least one poly(alkylene glycol) in solid or molten form and of an antioxidant, said esterification and/or amidification taking place at a temperature greater than or equal to 170° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to multiphasic polymers comprising from 45% to 95% by weight of a first polymer P1 and from 5% to 55% by weight of a second polymer P2, said polymers P1 and P2 being of distinct compositions, said polymer P1 being obtained by polymerization from a mixture of monomers comprising at least one anionic monomer (a) having a polymerizable vinyl group, at least one nonionic hydrophobic monomer (b) having a polymerizable vinyl group, at least one cross-linking monomer (c) and at least one associative monomer (d) having a polymerizable vinyl group and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon chain and said polymer P2 being obtained by polymerization from a mixture of monomers comprising at least one anionic monomer (a?) having a polymerizable vinyl group, at least one nonionic hydrophobic monomer (b?) having a polymerizable vinyl group and at least one cross-linking monomer (c?).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer obtained by radical polymerization of a mixture of monomers comprising: at least one anionic monomer (a) having a polymerizable vinyl function; at least one non-ionic hydrophobic monomer (b) having a polymerizable vinyl function; and one or more crosslinking monomer(s) (c) including at least one compound of formula (I) in which R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, n is zero or an integer from 1 to 30, and R1 is a linear or branched C1-C20 alkylene group. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation thereof by radical polymerization, to an aqueous composition comprising same, to the use thereof as a thickener and suspending agent and also to the use of a monomer of formula (I) for synthesizing a polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of an associative acrylic (co)polymer by aqueous emulsion radical polymerization. The (co)polymer contains at least one oligomer of acrylic acid represented by the formula (I): where n is an integer ranging from 1 to 10. The oligomer is prepared from acrylic acid at a temperature of between 50° C. and 200° C. in the presence of a basic or acid catalyst, water, and polymerization inhibitors. The present invention also relates to the associative acrylic (co)polymer obtained from the method and also to the use of this (co)polymer as a thickener in various formulations.

Abstract: Composition including at least one hydrocarbon-containing cut of petroleum origin or obtained from biomass conversion (a) and at least one copolymer (b) resulting from the copolymerization of: at least one monomer selected from: acrylic acid and any salt thereof, optionally at least one monomer selected from: methacrylic acid and any salt thereof, at least one monomer selected from the monomers of formula (I): R—X—R???(I) according to which R represents a polymerizable unsaturated function, R? denotes hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X represents a structure including n unit(s) of ethylene oxide EO and m unit(s) of propylene oxide PO, m and n are two integers in the range from 0 to 150, at least one of which is not zero.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel method for the preparation of a polymer of (meth)acrylic acid in aqueous solution, said polymer having a molecular mass of less than 6,500 g/mol, as measured by SEC, using a compound of copper carbonate type or one of its derivatives and a compound of formula (I): according to which: X represents Na, K or H and R represents an alkyl chain comprising from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Novel copolymers obtained by polymerisation a mixture of monomers comprising: at least one anionic monomer (a) comprising a polymerisable unsaturated function and a carboxylic group; and at least one monomer (b) of formula (I): H2C?C(—R1)-(CH2)p—O—[(EO)n-(PO)m]-H??(I) where [(EO)n-(PO)m] represents a polyalkoxylated chain consisting of ethoxylated units EO and propoxylated units PO, distributed into blocks, alternating or statistical, the molar proportion of the ethoxylated units in the polyalkoxylated chain (n)/(m+n) being greater than or equal to 70% and strictly less than 90%. In addition, hydraulic composition, for example concrete compositions, comprising such copolymers, and the use of said copolymers as water-reducing agents in hydraulic compositions and for increasing the early mechanical strength of a hydraulic composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microparticles having a polymeric shell, and also to aqueous dispersions comprising these microparticles. The microparticles having a polymeric shell comprise: a) at least one acrylic copolymer of HASE type; b) at least one solid/liquid phase change material having a phase transition temperature Tf1 of greater than or equal to 20° C.; c) at least one solid/liquid phase change material having a phase transition temperature Tf2 of less than or equal to 30° C., provided that Tf2 is less than Tf1; d) optionally at least one active agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel method for the preparation of a polymer of (meth)acrylic acid in aqueous solution, said polymer having a molecular mass of less than 6,500 g/mol, as measured by SEC, using a compound of copper carbonate type or one of its derivatives and a compound of formula (I): according to which: X represents Na, K or H and R represents an alkyl chain comprising from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for preparing a comb polymer, without organic solvent, by esterification and/or amidification of an acidic homopolymer or copolymer, which consists in performing the esterification and/or amidification of said homopolymer/copolymer by reaction at elevated temperature in the mixing and transportation zone of a tubular reactor, optionally equipped with a water removal system, in the presence of at least one poly(alkylene glycol) in solid or molten form and of an antioxidant, said esterification and/or amidification taking place at a temperature greater than or equal to 170° C.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of depolymerized carboxylated celluloses as a dispersing agent or grinding aid agent for aqueous suspensions of mineral materials, intended for paint formulations, plastic formulations, detergent formulations, cosmetic formulations, paper formulations or paper coating colors.

Abstract: The present invention concerns polymeric-enveloped microparticles including at least one HASE type acrylic copolymer, at least one solid-liquid phase change material with a phase transition temperature ranging from 20 to 90° C., and at least one active agent. In particular, the microparticles include at least one HASE type acrylic copolymer including at least one anionic monomer with a polymerizable vinyl group and a carboxyl group, at least one non-ionic hydrophobic monomer with a polymerizable vinyl group, and at least one alkoxylated associative macromonomer with a polymerizable vinyl group and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon chain.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of depolymerized carboxylated celluloses as a dispersing agent or grinding aid agent for aqueous suspensions of mineral materials, intended for paint formulations, plastic formulations, detergent formulations, cosmetic formulations, paper formulations or paper coating colors.