Abstract: This invention relates to a new class of blend containing segments with a peptide base of hydrolysed proteins and gelatin, and segments with a polymer base consisting of variously substituted polyethylenes such as EVA and EVAL, and a method for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of adducts containing peptidic-based segments of proteic hydrolysates and gelatins, chemically bound to polymeric-based segments of polyethylene glycol (PEG) with variable length and processes for the preparation thereof. The new materials can also contain segments of acrylic or vinylic polymers.

Abstract: A chemical sensor for detecting an analyte in a fluid, useful for the production of an apparatus for the analysis of odours (an electronic nose), comprises a film of composite material formed by a matrix of a non-conductive polymer constituted by a polyamidoamine and a conductive filler, e.g. carbon black. In preferred embodiments, the polyamidoamine is formed as the adduct of bisacrylamidoacetic (BAC) and N, N?-dimethylethylenediamide (DMEDA) else N, N?-ethlenediaminoaceticacid (EDDA), and can include copper or cobalt ions as complexes.

Abstract: The invention relates to block copolymers of general formula (I)--?--O--CO--O--A--O--CO--O--B--!.sub.a -- (I)where a is an integer between 2 and 300 inclusive;A and B, which may be the same or different, are blocks which can be obtained by reaction between a bis(chloroformate) of oligomeric poly(caprolactone) and a polyester residue of formula (II)HO--?--R.sub.1 --CO--O!.sub.x --?--R.sub.2 --CO--O--!.sub.y --H (II)where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, are each an aliphatic hydrocarbon residue with a linear or branched chain having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; x and y are integers from 1 to 50, in any possible ratio from 0 to 1;the groups --R.sub.1 --COO-- and --R.sub.2 --COO-- being randomly distributed in the polyester residue.

Abstract: Polyesterpolycarbonates of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein a is an integer from 2 to 300; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be the same or different, are each a polyester residue of formula (II) ##STR2## with x and y being integers from 0 to 100, and the ratio of (x/x+y)*100 being between 0 and 100, with the proviso that x and y are not 0 at the same time; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 being aliphatic hydrocarbon residues of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 being an aliphatic hydrocarbon residue having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms or a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon residue having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms; or a polyoxyalkylene residue of formula (III): ##STR3## wherein R.sub.6 is hydrogen or methyl, n is an integer from 1 to 3 and m is an integer from 1 to 200; and the two --R.sub.3 --COO and --R.sub.4 --COO groups are randomly distributed in the polyester residue, with the polyesterpolycarbonates of formula (I) having an intrinsic viscosity of greater than 0.45 dl/g when measured in chloroform at 32.degree. C.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions comprising:(a) from 55 to 85% by weight of at least one aromatic polyester;(b) from 10 to 40% by weight of at least one elastomeric copolymer constituted by 45-90 mol % of ethylene, 5-50 mol % of an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate, in which the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, 0.3-5 mol % of an unsaturated epoxide;(c) from 0.5 to 5% by weight of at least one elastomeric copolymer constituted by 45-90 mol % of ethylene, 5-50 mol % of an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate, in which the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, 0.1-5 mol % of monomeric units functionalized with amido-aminic and/or imido-aminic moieties;with the total of the percentages of components (a), (b) and (c) equating 100.

Abstract: Toughenable polymer compositions cross-linkable thermally or by the effect of U.V. radiation are composed of:1) A polyphenylene ether (PPE) deriving from the (co)polymerization of one or more substituted phenols by oxidative coupling;2) At least one mono-unsaturated monomer compound able to (co)polymerize in the presence of radical initiators;3) Optionally, at least one polyunsaturated monomer compound able to (co)polymerize in the presence of radical initiators;4) At least one radical polymerization initiator;5) Possibly at least one (co)polymer with elastomeric characteristics;6) Usual additives, stabilizers, accelerators and flame retardant agents.Finished articles essentially composed of an intimately copenetrated polymer blend are obtained by thermal treatment or U.V. radiation of these compositions contained in suitable moulds either along or in combination with other reinforcement materials.