Abstract: This invention pertains to a water-borne polyaryletherketone composition which possesses outstanding shelf stability and which, when coated onto a variety of substrates, provides for excellent adhesion, to a method of coating a substrate using the same, and to coated substrates obtained therefrom.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a water-borne polyaryletherketone composition which possesses outstanding shelf stability and which, when coated onto a variety of substrates, provides for excellent adhesion, to a method of coating a substrate using the same, and to coated substrates obtained therefrom.

Abstract: Process for the purification of a vinyl chloride polymer (PVC) comprising at least one compound of a heavy metal, according to which: (a) the PVC is dissolved in a water-miscible polar organic solvent; (b) an aqueous solution comprising a reagent, which is either a base capable of reacting with the compound of the heavy metal (R1) or a dispersing agent capable of stabilizing the said compound (R2), is added to the organic solution, the water being introduced in an amount (Q) such that it brings about the formation of a two-phase medium, the continuous phase of which is the organic phase; (c) the two-phase medium is subjected to stirring for a time sufficient for the reagent to be able to interact with (exert its effect on) the compound of the heavy metal; (d) the precipitation of the PVC out of this two-phase medium is brought about.

Abstract: Method for recovering a polymer from a liquid medium (1) substantially containing the polymer and a solvent for the latter, wherein: (a) this liquid medium (1) is injected into a reactor (2) containing a stirred substantially monophase liquid mixture comprising a major fraction by weight of a non-solvent and a minor fraction by weight of a solvent, the mixture having a composition and temperature such that the polymer precipitates therefrom progressively; (b) the polymer is recovered in the form of particles in suspension (5) in a liquid rich in non-solvent; (c) the polymer particles (9) are separated from the liquid.

Abstract: Process for recovering at least one polymer in solution in a solvent by precipitation by means of a non-solvent introduced gradually into the solution to form the precipitation medium, whereby: in the course of the introduction of the non-solvent into the precipitation medium, there is first a phase separation (into a continuous phase rich in solvent, in which the polymer is dissolved, and into a disperse phase, consisting of droplets rich in non-solvent) and then there is a phase inversion (the continuous phase then becoming the phase rich in non-solvent, and the disperse phase becoming the phase rich in solvent containing the dissolved polymer) the non-solvent is initially introduced into the precipitation medium in liquid form only and in a quantity (Q?) which is not zero but is less than the quantity (Q) required to bring about the phase inversion, and is subsequently introduced into the precipitation medium at least partly in vapour form.

Abstract: Process for recovering at least one polymer in solution in a solvent by precipitation by means of a non-solvent fluid, whereby the precipitation takes place in a precipitation medium comprising two dispersants of which one [dispersant(I)] has a greater affinity for the non-solvent and the other [dispersant (II)] has a greater affinity for the solvent.

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: Method for recovering a polymer from a liquid medium (1) substantially containing the polymer and a solvent for the latter, wherein: (a) this liquid medium (1) is injected into a reactor (2) containing a stirred substantially monophase liquid mixture comprising a major fraction by weight of a non-solvent and a minor fraction by weight of a solvent, the mixture having a composition and temperature such that the polymer precipitates therefrom progressively; (b) the polymer is recovered in the form of particles in suspension (5) in a liquid rich in non-solvent; (c) the polymer particles (9) are separated from the liquid.

Abstract: Process for the purification of a vinyl chloride polymer (PVC) comprising at least one compound of a heavy metal, according to which: (a) the PVC is dissolved in a solvent; (b) the solution is treated with at least one additive capable of adsorbing or of forming complexes with the compound of the heavy metal; (c) the solution treated is subjected to centrifuging, so as to precipitate the adsorbed or complexed compound of the heavy metal; and (d) the precipitate is separated from the PVC solution.

Abstract: Process for the solvent treatment of a plastic, by dissolving the plastic with a solvent and with at least one phase separation agent compatible with the solvent to form a solution, precipitating the plastic by contacting the solution with at least one non-solvent so as to obtain a solvent/non solvent mixture containing precipitated plastic particles, and substantially eliminating the solvent from the mixture and recovering solid plastic particles. After dissolution but before substantially eliminating the solvent a stripping takes place during which at least a substantial portion of the PSA is removed from the solution or from the mixture using a stripping composition.

Abstract: Process for the purification of a vinyl chloride polymer (PVC) comprising at least one compound of a heavy metal, according to which: (a) the PVC is dissolved in a water-miscible polar organic solvent; (b) an aqueous solution comprising a reagent, which is either a base capable of reacting with the compound of the heavy metal (R1) or a dispersing agent capable of stabilizing the said compound (R2), is added to the organic solution, the water being introduced in an amount (Q) such that it brings about the formation of a two-phase medium, the continuous phase of which is the organic phase; (c) the two-phase medium is subjected to stirring for a time sufficient for the reagent to be able to interact with (exert its effect on) the compound of the heavy metal; (d) the precipitation of the PVC out of this two-phase medium is brought about.

Abstract: Process for the solvent treatment of a plastic, comprising: (a) dissolving the plastic by contacting it with a solvent and with at least one phase separation agent (PSA) compatible with the solvent and capable of improving the dissolution of the plastic by the solvent; (b) precipitating the plastic by contacting the solution with at least one nonsolvent so as to obtain a solvent/non solvent mixture containing precipitated plastic particles; and (c) substantially eliminating the solvent from the mixture and recovering solid plastic particles, wherein after step (a) but before step (c), a stripping step (d) takes place during which at least a substantial portion of the PSA is removed from the solution or from the mixture, said stripping step (d) using a stripping composition which includes solvent in an amount sufficient to replace the evaporated one and to keep the polymer concentration in the solution or in the mixture practically unaffected.

Abstract: Process for recovering at least one polymer in solution in a solvent by precipitation by means of a non-solvent introduced gradually into the solution to form the precipitation medium, whereby: in the course of the introduction of the non-solvent into the precipitation medium, there is first a phase separation (into a continuous phase rich in solvent, in which the polymer is dissolved, and into a disperse phase, consisting of droplets rich in non-solvent) and then there is a phase inversion (the continuous phase then becoming the phase rich in non-solvent, and the disperse phase becoming the phase rich in solvent containing the dissolved polymer) the non-solvent is initially introduced into the precipitation medium in liquid form only and in a quantity (Q?) which is not zero but is less than the quantity (Q) required to bring about the phase inversion, and is subsequently introduced into the precipitation medium at least partly in vapour form.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a mixture based on a plastic and on at least one additive, according to which: 1. the plastic in the form of powder or of pellets is dissolved in a solvent; 2. the additive(s) is/are introduced into the solution after or during the dissolution; 3. the precipitation of the plastic in solution is brought about by injecting a non-solvent.

Abstract: Process for the processing of a waste high density polyethylene (HDPE) in particulate form by extrusion-blow moulding, according to which the waste HDPE is extruded as a blend with a polyfunctional epoxide and the extrudate is subsequently subjected to a blow moulding operation.

Abstract: Compositions comprising one or more olefin polymers functionalized by at least one functionalization agent chosen from carboxylic acids, their esters, their anhydrides and their metal salts and one or more stabilizing agents comprising one or more sterically hindered phenol groups and at most one ester functional group. Process for their preparation and use of these compositions for compatibilizing olefin polymers with polymers, fillers and metal substrates which are incompatible with olefin polymers.

Abstract: Continous process for grafting a polyolefin within a melt including a polyolefin of linear olefin containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, a graftable functional monomer and a radical-generator, in an extruder including at its exit a compression zone followed by a discharge zone, in which at least one antioxidant additive is introduced into the melt not later than before the latter enters the compression zone of the extruder.Stabilized grafted polyolefin obtained by means of this process.

Abstract: Continuous process for grafting a polyolefin within a melt including a polyolefin of linear olefin containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, a graftable functional monomer and a radical-generator, in an extruder including at its exit a compression zone followed by a discharge zone, in which at least one antioxidant additive is introduced into the melt not later than before the latter enters the compression zone of the extruder.Stabilized grafted polyolefin obtained by means of this process.