Abstract: A connector for a process tube, comprising an annular body; an engagement bore formed in the annular body, for receiving an end of the process tube; a sealing groove formed in the engagement bore, for receiving at least two annular gaskets for contacting the end of the process tube; wherein the annular body comprises a sealing port fluidly connected with the sealing groove so as to allow applying a gas pressure in the sealing groove between the at least two annular gaskets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a bent thermoplastic composite, comprising 35% or less in volume of a polymeric matrix including (meth)acrylic polymers, and at least 65% in volume of fiber, where the method includes (a) a step of providing the thermoplastic composite; (b) a step of heating a portion of the thermoplastic composite, said heating being selected between, conduction, radial and/or volumetric and the heating duration and/or the heating temperature being selected according to at least the thickness of the thermoplastic composite; (c) a step of creating a bent section in the heated portion by bending the heated portion; and (d) a step of cooling the bent section to solidify it and to form a bent thermoplastic composite, at a cooling temperature and/or a cooling duration selected in accordance with the glass transition temperatures (Tg) of the bent thermoplastic composite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic composition suitable for (meth)acrylic polymeric compositions and (meth)acrylic polymeric composites, its method of preparation, its use and obtained (meth)acrylic polymeric compositions and (meth)acrylic polymeric composites. In particular the present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic composition that is crosslinked once polymerized and that is suitable for (meth)acrylic composites and more particular for reinforcing elements or fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) rebars. More particularly the present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic composition suitable for producing reinforcing elements or FRP rebars, preparing such a (meth)acrylic composition, composite reinforcing elements or rebar comprising it after polymerization and method of preparing such a composite reinforcing elements or FRP rebar. The present invention also relates also to the use of such a (meth)acrylic composition and the use of reinforcing elements or FRP rebars for concrete.

Abstract: An apparatus for studying aerosol includes a test chamber having panels defining an enclosed interior volume. The panels have (i) a first wall having a surface defining an interior of the test chamber, (ii) a second wall defining an exterior of the test chamber, (iii) a void space between the first and second walls, (iv) a panel inlet in communication with the void space, and (v) a panel outlet in communication with the void space. The apparatus includes a chamber inlet port and a chamber outlet port, each extending through one of the panels and in communication with the enclosed interior volume. The apparatus includes a fan disposed in, and positioned and configured to mix air in, the enclosed interior volume. The apparatus includes a trap port extending through one of panels and includes a valve to permit sampling of the contents in the enclosed interior volume.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to liquid compositions including a (meth)acrylic polymer, a (meth)acrylic monomer, and a maturation agent selected from a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide. The (meth)acrylic polymer can contain a monomer carrying a carboxylic acid function and/or the (meth)acrylic monomer can carrying a carboxylic acid function. The liquid compositions can also contain a dynamic viscosity between 10 mPa·s and 10 000 mPa·s at 25° C.

Abstract: A composite article including at least one electronic system, integrated onto the surface or in the volume of a thermoplastic matrix. The electronic system includes at least one piezoelectric transducer and means for transmitting an electrical signal. The piezoelectric transducer includes a piezoelectric polymer essentially consisting of, or consisting of, repeating units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and vinylidene trifluoride (TrFE), the molar proportion of the unit derived from TrFE being from 15% to 50% relative to the total number of moles of the units derived from VDF and TrFE. Also, the use of the electronic system and to the use of the article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer composition comprising a surface layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer A and a substrate layer comprising a polymeric composite material based thermoplastic (meth)acrylic matrix and a fibrous material as reinforcement. The multilayer composition is suitable for mechanical or structured parts or articles with a decorative surface aspect The present invention concerns also a manufacturing process for multilayer mechanical or structured parts or articles and three-dimensional mechanical or structured parts.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to liquid compositions including a (meth)acrylic polymer, a (meth)acrylic monomer, and a maturation agent selected from a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide. The (meth)acrylic polymer can contain a monomer carrying a carboxylic acid function and/or the (meth)acrylic monomer can carrying a carboxylic acid function. The liquid compositions can also contain a dynamic viscosity between 10 mPa·s and 10 000 mPa·s at 25° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least three initiators. In particular the present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least three initiators that have a different half life time. That liquid composition can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation of fibres or fibrous material. Also concerned is a thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for impregnating a fibrous substrate of long fibres with said liquid composition. The invention also relates to a fibrous substrate impregnated with said liquid composition which is useful for manufacturing composite parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid composition comprising: a) a (meth)acrylic polymer, b) a (meth)acrylic monomer, and c) a maturation agent selected from a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide, said (meth)acrylic polymer comprising a monomer which carries a carboxylic acid function, and/or said (meth)acrylic monomer carrying a carboxylic acid function, and said liquid composition having a dynamic viscosity of between 10 mPa·s and 10 000 mPa·s at 25° C.

Abstract: Polymeric composite composition including two zones (Z1) and (Z2), at least one zone of the zones (Z1) or (Z2) includes a reinforcing material (RM1), while the other zone of the zones (Z1) or (Z2) includes no reinforcing material or a reinforcing material (RM2) that is different from reinforcing material (RM1). In particular, polymeric composite composition including two zones (Z1) and (Z2) that are in direct contact, at least one zone of the zones (Z1) or (Z2) includes a reinforcing material (RM1), while the other zone of the zones (Z1) or (Z2) includes no reinforcing material or a reinforcing material (RM2) that is different from reinforcing material (RM1). Also, a process for manufacturing such a polymeric composite composition and the use. A process for manufacturing articles in form of mechanical parts or structural elements made of composite material including the polymeric composite composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impregnation process for a fibrous substrate, a liquid composition for implementing this process and the obtained impregnated fibrous substrate. The impregnated fibrous substrate is suitable for manufacturing mechanical or structured parts or articles. In particular the present invention deals with an industrial process for impregnating a fibrous substrate or long fibers with a viscous liquid composition containing mainly methacrylic or acrylic components. This viscous composition is called hereafter liquid (meth) acrylic syrup. The invention concerns also a fibrous substrate pre-impregnated with said syrup which is useful for manufacturing mechanical or structured parts or articles. More particular the impregnation of fibrous substrate with the (meth) acrylic syrup is achieved in a closed mould.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least one flame-retardant substance (FD1) chosen from a phosphorus-based additive. In particular the present invention it relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least one flame-retardant substance (FD1) chosen from a phosphorus-based additive that can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation and for the preparation for improving the fire resistance of a thermoplastic polymer or matrix obtained after polymerization of the syrup. Also concerned is a thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition or syrup. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition or syrup. The invention also relates to a process for impregnating a fibrous substrate of long fibers with said liquid composition or syrup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine blade (1) comprising an outer casing formed at least in part of panels (3) of thermoplastic polymer composite, defining a leading edge (4) and a trailing edge (5) of the wind turbine blade, and at least one longitudinal stiffening member (6) made of polymer composite, extending along a longitudinal axis (A) of the wind turbine blade inside said wind turbine blade (1), said stiffening member (6) being arranged between at least one panel defining the leading edge (4) and at least one panel defining the trailing edge (5), characterized in that the thermoplastic polymer composite comprises a fibrous reinforcement and a (meth)acrylic thermoplastic polymer matrix and in that at least one panel (3) of thermoplastic polymer composite is connected to the stiffening member (6) by a weld-type interface (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process (100) for manufacturing an object (1) made of thermoplastic polymer composite from at least two parts (10) made of thermoplastic polymer composite, said thermoplastic polymer composite comprising a fibrous reinforcement and a thermoplastic polymer matrix, said process comprising the steps of: arranging (120) the two parts (10) made of thermoplastic polymer composite adjacently or overlapping at an assembly interface zone (11), and heating (130) to melt the thermoplastic polymer matrix at said assembly interface zone (11), so as to form an object (1) made of thermoplastic polymer composite comprising a welded interface (12).

Abstract: A layout check method includes generating a layout shell structure by preprocessing a full-chip layout, generating a process condition model by preprocessing at least one process condition, extracting a stress simulation value of the layout shell structure by performing a stress simulation based on the layout shell structure and on the process condition model, and extracting statistics data based on the stress simulation value of the layout shell structure, wherein the layout shell structure and the process condition model are configured to have a dimension which is greater than two dimensions and less than three dimensions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinking compound of formula (I) In particular, the present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least one crosslinking compound of formula (I). This liquid composition may be used in the form of a syrup and in particular in the form of a syrup for impregnating fibers or fibrous material. The invention also relates to a pseudo-thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition being at least partially crosslinked. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for impregnating a long-fiber fibrous substrate with said liquid composition. The invention also relates to a fibrous substrate impregnated with said liquid composition which is useful for manufacturing composite parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least two initiators. In particular the present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least two initiators that have a different half life time. That liquid composition can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation of fibres or fibrous material. Also concerned is a thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for impregnating a fibrous substrate of long fibres with said liquid composition. The invention also relates to a fibrous substrate impregnated with said liquid composition which is useful for manufacturing composite parts.

Abstract: A power distribution device between an electric starter of a turbomachine and an electric machine toward a shaft of the turbomachine, including the electric starter, the electric machine, and a controller for controlling the electric machine. An epicyclic train reducer includes a first element intended to be coupled to the shaft, a second element coupled to the electric starter, and a third element intended to be rotated by the electric machine. The controller is configured to rotate the third of the three elements so as to obtain two bearings of reduction ratios of the speeds between the first of said three elements and the second of the three elements. The controller is configured to drive the torque of the third of the three elements in accordance with a determined output torque.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid (meth)acrylic composition comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and a multistage polymer. In particular the present invention it relates to liquid composition comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and a multistage polymer that can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation.