Abstract: This support is constituted by a crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel, whereof at least part of the --OH groups have been replaced by --OSO.sub.3 H groups. The crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel comprises 70 to 95% by weight of chains derived from polyvinyl alcohol and 5 to 30% by weight of chains derived from crosslinking monomers, such as triethylene glycol diacrylate and tetraethylene glycol triacrylate.These supports can be used for the ex-vivo purification of the blood plasma in pocket 31 or 33.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high molecular weight polyolefin part, particularly for an articular prosthesis and to its production process by shaping in a closed mould. This part, which has a friction surface, has a structure such that the polyolefin chains are oriented parallel to the friction surface, at least in the zone of the part located below or flush with said friction surface. This orientation is obtained during the shaping of the blank of the part in a closed mould having a metal belt, a hemispherical block and a mobile punch, as a result of the choice of shaping conditions, particularly the shaping temperature and the length/transverse dimension ratio of the blank.

Abstract: Inert cross-linked copolymer able to absorb and then progressively release a pharmaceutically active substance, wherein it is constituted by a powder of a cross-linked copolymer comprising30 to 80% by weight of monounsaturated alkyl acrylate and/or methacrylate;5 to 68% by weight of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid; and2 to 15% by weight of bifunctional or trifunctional acrylate and/or methacrylate.A mixture of monounsaturated alkyl acrylate and/or methacrylate, acrylic and/or methacrylic acid, and bifunctional or trifunctional acrylate and/or methacrylate monomers is polymerized in accordance with a free radical polymerization mechanism.The support is used for the preparation of a delayed action or release medicament.

Abstract: Inert cross-linked copolymer able to absorb and then progressively release a pharmaceutically active substance, wherein it is constituted by a powder of a cross-linked copolymer comprising30 to 80% by weight of monounsaturated alkyl acrylate and/or methacrylate;5 to 68% by weight of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid; and2 to 15% by weight of bifunctional or trifunctional acrylate and/or methacrylate polymerized in accordance with free radical polymerization mechanisms.

Abstract: Device for conditioning hydrosoluble fertilizers and/or hydrosoluble products usable in agriculture, wherein it comprises a sealed container, whereof at least one of the walls is constituted by a hydrophobic polymer diaphragm having hydrophilic inclusions, said container containing the fertilizers and/or products.A process for preparing a hydrophobic polymer diaphragm containing hydrophilic inclusions and usable in the conditioning device consists of preparing a hydrophobic polymer powder grafted by hydrophilic monomers and bringing this powder into the form of a diaphragm by different processes performed hot.

Abstract: Cation exchanger diaphragm which can in particular be used as a solid electrolyte.This diaphragm comprises a grafted copolymer film, particularly polyethylene grafted by styrene and has an exchange capacity exceeding 0.5 meq/g, a resistivity below 100.OMEGA..cm, a swelling in water exceeding 30% compared with the dry mass and a permeability relative to oxygen and hydrogen such that in the electrolysis of water these two gases are obtained with a purity level exceeding 98%.

Abstract: Process for painting a substrate, wherein the coating of a paint containing a polymerizable binder to which a peroxide is added at the time of application is applied to the substrate and wherein the thus applied coating of paint then undergoes irradiation by means of ultraviolet rays. A particular application of the invention is to the marking of road surfaces.

Abstract: Hydrophobic substrate which can release at least one chemical substance, wherein it comprises a hydrophobic polymer matrix in which are homogeneously distributed inclusions of polymerized compounds of a different type to the said hydrophobic polymer and inclusions of the said substance, the polymerized compound inclusions forming in the said matrix a stable and continuous system in contact with the inclusions of the said substance.Process for the preparation of a hydrophobic substrate able to release a chemical substance, wherein it comprises forming inclusions of polymerized compounds in a hydrophobic polymer powder by grafting onto the latter a monomer of a different type to the said hydrophobic polymer, homogeneously mixing the grafted powder obtained in this way with a powder of the said substance and bringing the mixture into the form of a substrate by hot shaping it.

Abstract: The method of fabrication of a laminate formed by at least two transparent sheets consists in forming a stack of sheets after coating the sheet interfaces with a polymerizable adhesive, in subjecting the stack to an overpressure below or equal to 2 bar, in maintaining at the same time a temperature T below the maximum temperature of stability of the adhesive for a sufficient period of time to obtain prepolymerization of the adhesive, then in maintaining the stack temperature below or equal to the temperature T for a period of less than sixteen hours.

Abstract: The fibers constituting the composite material are impregnated with a composition containing at least one unsaturated epoxy resin mixed with at least two ethylenic monounsaturation monomers, at least one ethylenic polyunsaturation monomer, a photoinitiator and an organic peroxide. The composition is prepolymerized by means of ultraviolet rays in a first step and then cross-linked either by ultraviolet rays or a temperature rise in a second step.

Abstract: A method for the volumetric inclusion and grafting of hydrophilic compounds in a hydrophobic substrate, comprising the steps of immersing said hydrophobic polymerized substrate in a solution containing hydrophilic monomers in the presence of at least one polymerization inhibitor, and irradiating said solution by means of an ionizing radiation, in order to graft and polymerize the hydrophilic inclusions generated by the hydrophilic monomers in said substrate.

Abstract: The buccal implant is constituted by at least one plate of small thickness formed of material containing solubilizable substances. The plate is fastened to the teeth and maintained in close proximity to the gum in order to pass the solubilizable substances into the saliva.

Abstract: A coating compound which is hardenable under the action of ionizing radiations contains an epoxy resin which is modified by unsaturated carboxylic acids as a result of reaction of the COOH groups of the acids with the epoxy bridges of the resin and as a result of esterification of the hydroxyl groups of the resin.