Abstract: The compositions contain, as heat stabilizer, an effective amount of bismuth carboxylate chosen from bismuth succinate, acrylate and terephthalate and their mixtures. In general, this amount is at least 0.05 part and does not exceed 5 parts per 100 parts by weight of vinylidene fluoride polymer. The heat stabilizers according to the invention are suitable both for the thermal stabilization of virgin polymers and for the stabilization/decoloration of thermally degraded waste polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel asymmetrical esters derived from 1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid, of the formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a benzyl group, a benzoyl group or a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl or trifluoromethyl groups or by one or more halogen atoms, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, each represent the hydrogen atom, a nitro group or a chlorine atom,their optical isomers and diastereoisomers and also the corresponding addition salts.These novel esters are useful in therapy, especially as antihypertensives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel asymmetrical esters derived from 1,4-dihydrophyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid, of the formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a benzyl group, a benzoyl group or a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyano, nitro, hydroxyl or trifluoromethyl groups or by one or more halogen atoms, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, each represent the hydrogen atom, a nitro group or a chlorine atom, their optical isomers and diastereoisomers and also the corresponding addition salts.These novel esters are useful in therapy, especially as antihypertensives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new asymmetric heterocyclic ester derivatives of 1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acids of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group; X and Y, which are identical or different, each represent O or S, at least one of the symbols X and Y being different from S; n is an integer equal to 1 or 2; and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which are identical or different, each represent H, CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, C.sub.6 H.sub.5 or halogenophenyl, it being possible for R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken together, to form a 5-membered to 7-membered spirocycloaliphatic group with the C atom of the heterocyclic group to which they are bonded; and their optical iomers and diastereoisomers.These new derivatives are useful as pharmaceuticals, in particular as vasodilators.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a composite cord, in particular for use in stringing tennis rackets, continuous fibers are twisted together while a liquid binder is applied between them. This occurs just before the fibers are twisted through a die which wipes the binder and forms a protective sheath. Cords are manufactured at reduced cost through the elimination of heating of the entire cord.

Abstract: Intermediate products usable in particular for preparing corresponding amino derivatives by converting their nitro function, said products being of formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which are identical or different, each represent an atom of hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which are identical or different, each represent an atom of hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, an OH group, a phenyl group or a benzyl group.

Abstract: A racket frame is formed from an elongate element produced by extrusion of a mixture of a thermoplastic material and carbon fibres. The element is bent while hot to form the racket head and has arms which are joined together by throat pieces, thereby forming the racket shaft. The throat pieces are formed by injection moulding. The elongate element preferably has at least one cavity extending along its length, the cavity being filled with foamed material of a density different from that of the elongate element so that the racket can have the desired weight. Preferably ropes of carbon fibres are included in the elongate element extending along its length. The aligned fibres give strength to the frame. In production of the frame the thermoplastic material may be extruded, cooled, have holes for strings formed in it, and then bent to shape or may be bent to shape immediately upon extrusion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new benzoyl-phenyl-piperidine derivatives selected from the group consisting of:(i) 2-piperidinobenzophenones of the general formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which are identical or different, each represent an atom of hydrogen, a hydroxy group, CF.sub.3, a halogen, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group;R.sub.4 represents an atom of hydrogen, a halogen, an NO.sub.2 group, an NR'R" group [where R' and R", which are identical or different, represent an atom of hydrogen, a lower alkyl group or a CO.sub.2 R group (where R represents a lower alkyl group or a benzyl group)];R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which are identical or different, each represent an atom of hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group, an OH group, a phenyl group or a benzyl group; and(ii) acid addition salts thereof.The invention also relates to the method for preparing these new derivatives and to their use in therapeutics, particularly as immunostimulant and immunoadjuvant agents.