Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a crosslinkable fluoropolymer, to said crosslinkable fluoropolymer and the crosslinked fluoropolymer obtainable therefrom, to a film comprising said crosslinkable fluoropolymer or said crosslinked fluoropolymer and to uses of said crosslinked fluoropolymer film in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a multilayer tubular article, to processes for the manufacture of said multilayer tubular article and to uses of said multilayer tubular article in upstream applications for conveying hydrocarbons from a well to a floating off-shore unit via a bottom platform.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for packaging one or more products, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a package having an opening, said package comprising at least one sheet, said sheet comprising the following layers: a layer [layer (L1)] consisting of a composition [composition (C1)] comprising, preferably consisting of, at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (T1)], said layer (L1) having two opposite surfaces, wherein one surface comprises one or more grafted functional groups [surface (L1-S1-f)], directly adhered to the surface (L1-S1-f), a layer [layer (L2)] consisting of at least one metal compound [compound (M1)], and optionally, directly adhered to the layer (L2), a layer (L3) consisting of a composition [composition (C3)] comprising, preferably consisting of at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (T2)], said polymer (T2) being equal to or different from the polymer (T1); (ii) feeding the package provided in step (i) with one or more products; and (iii) s

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrode-forming composition comprising: (a) at least one fluoropolymer [polymer (F)]; (b) particles of at least one active electrode material [particles (P)], said particles (P) comprising: —a core comprising at least one active electrode compound [compound (NMC)] of formula (I): Li[Lix(ApBQCw)1-x]O2??(I) wherein A, B and C, different from each other, are selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Mn and Co, x is comprised between 0 and 0.3, P is comprised between 0.2 and 0.8, preferably between 0.2 and 0.5, more preferably between 0.2 and 0.4, Q is comprised between 0.1 and 0.4, and W is comprised between 0.1 and 0.4, and —an outer layer consisting of a metal compound [compound (M)] different from Lithium, said outer layer at least partially surrounding said core; and (c) a liquid medium [medium (L)].

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an insulation system comprising one or more insulation blankets, wherein each of said multilayer insulation blankets comprises: —a core consisting of an insulation material [material (I)], and —a shell encapsulating said core, said shell comprising at least one multilayer assembly comprising: (1) an outer layer [layer (L1)] consisting of a composition [composition (C1)] comprising, preferably consisting of, at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (1)] having a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of at least 20% by volume, wherein at least one surface, preferably the inner surface, of said layer (L1) comprises one or more grafted functional groups [surface (L1-f)], (2) directly adhered to said at least one surface (L1-f), a layer consisting of at least one metal compound (M1) [layer (L2)], and (3) optionally, directly adhered to the opposite side of the layer (L2), a layer consisting of at least one metal compound (M2) [layer (L3)], said metal compound (M2) being equal to or diffe

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a foam assembly, to a process for its manufacture and to uses of said foam assembly in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a multilayer tubular article, to processes for the manufacture of said multilayer tubular article and to uses of said multilayer tubular article in upstream applications for conveying hydrocarbons from a well to a floating off-shore unit via a bottom platform.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrode-forming composition comprising: (a) at least one fluoropolymer [polymer (F)]; (b) particles of at least one active electrode material [particles (P)], said particles (P) comprising: —a core comprising at least one active electrode compound [compound (NMC)] of formula (I): Li[Lix(ApBQCw)1-x]O2 (I) wherein A, B and C, different from each other, are selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Mn and Co, x is comprised between 0 and 0.3, P is comprised between 0.2 and 0.8, preferably between 0.2 and 0.5, more preferably between 0.2 and 0.4, Q is comprised between 0.1 and 0.4, and W is comprised between 0.1 and 0.4, and —an outer layer consisting of a metal compound [compound (M)] different from Lithium, said outer layer at least partially surrounding said core; and (c) a liquid medium [medium (L)].

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered elastomer article and to a method for its manufacturing. The multi-layered article made of an elastomeric composition [composition (C)] comprising at least one elastomer, said article having at least one surface [surface (S)] comprising: —nitrogen-containing groups [groups (N)] and —at least one layer [layer (L1)] adhered to said surface (S) comprising at least one metal compound [compound (M)].

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a composition comprising: (I) at least one ionic liquid of formula (1-a) or of formula (1-b): [RF-CFR?F-SO3]? A+ (1-a) [(RF-CFR?F—SO2)2N]? (1-b) wherein: -RF is a C1-C25 fluoroalkyi group, optionally comprising one or more than one catenary ethereal oxygen atoms, -R?F is —F or a —CF3 group, and -A+ is an organic cation selected from the group consisting of tetraalkylammonium, pyridinium, imidazolium, piperidinium, pyrrolidinium, amidinium and guanidinium groups, and (II) at least one metal salt of formula (II): MeB, (H) wherein: -Mem+ is a metal cation deriving from a metal (Me) selected from the group consisting of groups IB, MB, IVB, VB, VIB, MIA, IVA and VIII (8, 9, 10) of the Periodic Table, preferably from the group consisting of groups IVB, VB, VIB and IMA of the Periodic Table, wherein m is the valence of said metal cation, and —Bn? is an inorganic anion, wherein n is the valence of said inorganic anion.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an insulation system comprising one or more insulation blankets, wherein each of said multilayer insulation blankets comprises: —a core consisting of an insulation material [material (I)], and —a shell encapsulating said core, said shell comprising at least one multilayer assembly comprising: (1) an outer layer [layer (L1)] consisting of a composition [composition (C1)] comprising, preferably consisting of at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (1)] having a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of at least 20% by volume, wherein at least one surface, preferably the inner surface, of said layer (L1) comprises one or more grafted functional groups [surface (L1-f)], (2) directly adhered to said at least one surface (L1-f), a layer consisting of at least one metal compound (M1) [layer (L2)], and (3) optionally, directly adhered to the opposite side of the layer (L2), a layer consisting of at least one metal compound (M2) [layer (L3)], said metal compound (M2) being equal to or differ

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a display device, said process comprising the following steps: (1) providing a front-sheet electrode, (2) providing a back-sheet electrode, and (3) interposing between the front-sheet electrode and the back-sheet electrode one or more layers consisting of at least one organic semiconductor material, wherein said front-sheet electrode is an assembly comprising one or more multilayer assemblies obtainable by: (i) providing at least one layer (L1) consisting of a composition [composition (C1)] comprising, preferably consisting of at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (T1)], said layer (L1) having two opposite surfaces; (ii) treating at least one surface of the layer (L1) with a radio-frequency glow discharge process in the presence of an etching gas medium; (iii) applying by electroless deposition a layer consisting of at least one metal compound (M1) [Layer (L2)] onto each treated surface of the layer (L1) provided in step (ii).

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for packaging one or more products, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a package having an opening, said package comprising at least one sheet, said sheet comprising the following layers: a layer [layer (L1)] consisting of a composition [composition (C1)] comprising, preferably consisting of, at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (T1)], said layer (L1) having two opposite surfaces, wherein one surface comprises one or more grafted functional groups [surface (L1-S1-f)], directly adhered to the surface (L1-S1-f), a layer [layer (L2)] consisting of at least one metal compound [compound (M1)], and optionally, directly adhered to the layer (L2), a layer (L3) consisting of a composition [composition (C3)] comprising, preferably consisting of at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (T2)], said polymer (T2) being equal to or different from the polymer (T1); (ii) feeding the package provided in step (i) with one or more products; and (iii) s

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a crosslinkable fluoropolymer, to said crosslinkable fluoropolymer and the crosslinked fluoropolymer obtainable therefrom, to a film comprising said crosslinkable fluoropolymer or said crosslinked fluoropolymer and to uses of said crosslinked fluoropolymer film in various applications.