Abstract: The present invention relates to a loose wax powder obtained from renewable materials, in which the particles have a particle size such that: the D90v is less than 20 microns the SPAN calculated by the formula (D90-D10)/D50 is less than 1.8 the volume percentage of particles with a diameter of at least 30 microns is less than 5%. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing such a powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible semiaromatic polyamide composition with a low moisture uptake, made up by weight, the total being 100: A) 60 to 99.5% (preferably 70 to 93%) of at least one copolyamide of formula X/Y,Ar in which there are between 0.5 and 0.7 mol of X per 1 mol of Y, and in which Y denotes the residues of 1,10-decanediamine, Ar denotes the residues of terephthalic acid, X denotes the residue of aminoundecanoic acid NH2—(CH2)10—COOH, the unit Y,I residue from the condensation of the diamine (Y) with isophthalic acid, wherein said composition is a flexible semiaromatic copolyamide; B) 0.5 to 40% (preferably 7 to 30%) of at least one product chosen from plasticizers, nanofillers, polyolefins, crosslinked polyolefins and additives.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparing a polymer nanocomposite composition, the process comprising: a) mixing a melted polyamide of inherent viscosity under 1 and a nanofiller to disperse the nanofiller in said polyamide; and b) subjecting the previous mixture to polymerization conditions to polymerize the polyamide and to form the polymer nanocomposite composition. Advantageously the inherent viscosity of the polyamide is under 0.9 and preferably between 0.4 and 0.8. Step a) is carried out in an extruder or a mixer. Advantageously a mono or twin-screw extruder is used. Step b) could be made either in melted state or in solid state. It is easier to make it in the same apparatus as step a). Should step a) is carried out in an extruder, step b) is made in the same extruder. Polymerization of step b) can be carried with a catalyst and/or by having the extruder zones in which step b) takes place to operate under vacuum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible semiaromatic polyamide composition with a low moisture uptake, made up by weight, the total being 100: A) 60 to 99.5% (preferably 70 to 93%) of at least one copolyamide of formula X/Y,Ar in which there are between 0.5 and 0.7 mol of X per 1 mol of Y, and in which Y denotes the residues of 1,10-decanediamine, Ar denotes the residues of terephthalic acid, X denotes the residue of aminoundecanoic acid NH2—(CH2)10—COOH, the unit Y,I residue from the condensation of the diamine (Y) with isophthalic acid, wherein said composition is a flexible semiaromatic copolyamide; B) 0.5 to 40% (preferably 7 to 30%) of at least one product chosen from plasticizers, nanofillers, polyolefins, crosslinked polyolefins and additives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible semiaromatic polyamide composition with a low moisture uptake comprising, by weight, the total being 100: 60 to 99.5% (preferably 70 to 93%) of at least one copolyamide of formula X/Y,Ar in which: Y denotes the residues of an aliphatic diamine having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, Ar denotes the residues of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, X denotes either the residues of aminoundecanoic acid NH2—(CH2)10—COOH, of lactam-12 or of the corresponding amino acid, or X denotes the unit Y,x, residue from the condensation of the diamine with an aliphatic diacid (x) having between 8 and 20 carbon atoms, or X denotes the unit Y,I, residue from the condensation of the diamine with isophthalic acid, ?0.5 to 40% (preferably 7 to 30%) of at least one product chosen from plasticizers, nanofillers, polyolefins, crosslinked polyolefins and additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material with high barrier properties toward gases and liquids, characterized in that it comprises a thermoplastic matrix and a nanoparticulate compound based on zirconium and/or titanium phosphate exhibiting individual leaves with an aspect ratio of equal to or greater than 250. Application to the manufacture of films, pipes, hollow bodies or tanks by forming said material.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a thermally insulating composition in the form of crosslinked polyurethane elastomer gel, obtained by reacting at least one polyol and at least one polyisocyanate in the presence of at least one inert organic filler, for the thermal insulation of pipeline systems present in a product-transfer conduit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material with high barrier properties toward gases and liquids, characterized in that it comprises a thermoplastic matrix and a nanoparticulate compound based on zirconium and/or titanium phosphate exhibiting individual leaves with an aspect ratio of equal to or greater than 250. Application to the manufacture of films, pipes, hollow bodies or tanks by forming said material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible semiaromatic polyamide composition with a low moisture uptake comprising, by weight, the total being 100: 60 to 99.5% (preferably 70 to 93%) of at least one copolyamide of formula X/Y,Ar in which: Y denotes the residues of an aliphatic diamine having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms, Ar denotes the residues of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, X denotes either the residues of aminoundecanoic acid NH2—(CH2)10—COOH, of lactam-12 or of the corresponding amino acid, or X denotes the unit Y,x, residue from the condensation of the diamine with an aliphatic diacid (x) having between 8 and 20 carbon atoms, or X denotes the unit Y,I, residue from the condensation of the diamine with isophthalic acid, ?0.5 to 40% (preferably 7 to 30%) of at least one product chosen from plasticizers, nanofillers, polyolefins, crosslinked polyolefins and additives.

Abstract: A structure comprising one or more layers of a polymer (A) comprising: the units (A1) and the units (A2) wherein the A2/(A1+A2) molar ratio is between 0 and 30%, is suitable as a barrier against oxygen permeation under high relative humidity. The structure is, thus, useful as packaging and as hollow bodies, such as pipes, bottles and containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a thermally insulating composition in the form of crosslinked polyurethane elastomer gel, obtained by reacting at least one polyol and at least one polyisocyanate in the presence of at least one inert organic filler, for the thermal insulation of pipeline systems present in a product-transfer conduit.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a structure comprising at least one layer of a polymer (A) comprising:

Abstract: A structure comprising at least one layer of a polymer (A) comprising: the units (A1) and the units (A2) wherein the A2/(A1+A2) molar ratio is between 0 and 30% is a barrier against oxygen permeation under high relative humidity, making the structure useful for packaging and hollow bodies, such as pipes, bottles and containers.