Abstract: Polyolefin compositions in powder form suited for metal coating, including (percentage by weight): 1) from 1% to 40% of hollow microspheres; 2) from 60% to 99% of a composition comprising: a) from 25% to 95% of polypropylene, polyethylene or crystalline propylene copolymers or mixtures thereof; b) from 0% to 70% of an elastomeric copolymer; c) from 0.5% to 10% of propylene or polyethylene modified with polar groups; d) from 0% to 10% of titanium dioxide.

Abstract: Polyolefin compositions in powder form suited for metal coating, comprising (percentage by weight):

Abstract: Polyolefin compositions in powder form suited for metal coating, including (percentage by weight): 1) from 1% to 40% of hollow microspheres; 2) from 60% to 99% of a composition comprising: a) from 25% to 95% of polypropylene, polyethylene or crystalline propylene copolymers or mixtures thereof; b) from 0% to 70% of an elastomeric copolymer; c) from 0.5% to 10% of propylene or polyethylene modified with polar groups; d) from 0% to 10% of titanium dioxide.

Abstract: Process for repairing plastic coatings of metal pipes, that allows the repairs to be done in a very short time, by applying, in specific operating phases, a polyolefin adhesive in powder form and polyolefin tapes, and then applying heat using an inert gas-shielded flame.

Abstract: Process for repairing plastic coatings of metal pipes that allows one to make the repair using only a flame as a source of heat, including the application of protective shields during specific operating phases of the process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for coating the inner surface of metal containers by deposition of specific polyolefin compositions on the separate parts of the containers, subsequent assembly of the parts and melting of the polyolefin compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are functionalized polyolefins prepared by mixing a polyolefin with a concentrate and extruding the resulting blend, where the concentrate is in the form of olefin polymer particles coated with a mixture of additives including:A) from 0.05 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the concentrate, of one or more nonpolymerizable polar vinyl monomers;B) from 0.05 to 30% in moles, with respect to (A), of a free radical generating initiator which is not active at temperatures lower than or equal to 70.degree. C., and optionally,C) from 0.1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the concentrate, of a coating substance.

Abstract: Polyolefin compositions, capable of developing substantial dielectric heat including (percent by weight):(I) 85-97% of a heterophasic olefin polymer optionally modified with polar monomers in amount from 0.3 to 0.03% of the heterophasic olefin polymer; and(II) 3-15% of at least one polymer having a dielectric heat loss factor greater than or equal to 0.01.

Abstract: Apparatus for coating the interior surfaces of metal containers by electrostatic deposition of specific polyolefin compositions on the separate parts of the containers prior to assembly of the containers and melting of the polyolefin compositions, which includesa first spray booth containing at least one electrostatic powder spraying device for spraying a polyolefin composition powder, the first spray booth being adapted for spraying the bottoms and lids of the containers,means for conveying the bottoms and lids of containers in the first spray booth,a second spray booth containing at least one electrostatic powder spraying device for spraying a polyolefin composition powder, the second spray booth being adapted for spraying the bodies of the containers,means for conveying the bodies of containers in the second spray booth, andat least one electrostatic generator connected to the spraying devices.

Abstract: Parts of coatings made of plastic material on metal pipes, that have either been removed or damaged, are repaired by using one or more segments of a hollow cylinder having an inside radius equal to the outside radius of the metal pipe and an outside radius equal to the sum of the outside radius of the metal pipe plus a length from 80% to 120% of the thickness of the coating, said hollow cylinder segments being made up of a polymer composition, preferably foamed, comprising (percentages by weight):A) from 92% to 100% of a thermoplastic polymer selected from polypropylene; crystalline copolymers of propylene containing from 2% to 25% in moles of ethylene and/or C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 .alpha.-olefins; heterophasic compositions comprising said polypropylene or crystalline copolymers of propylene in combination with one or more elastomeric olefin copolymers;B) from 0% to 8% of a filler having the function of blocking UV radiation.

Abstract: Process for coating metal pipes, where the coating materials used are specific polyolefin compositions partially crosslinked by grafting the polyolefin backbone with an alkenyl-substituted alkoxysilane and then reacting the grafted polyolefin with water.

Abstract: Polymer composition comprising a propylene polymer matrix containing (percentages by weight with respect to the total composition):A) 60-90% of one or more heavy mineral fillers, the specific weight of which is or are greater than or equal to 3; andB) 0.1-4% of a compatibilizer for the filler(s);where said compositions has a MFRL ranging from 1 to 10 g/10 minutes, an elongation at break ranging from 1.5 to 100%, and flexural modulus ranging from 3,000 to 10,000 Mpa.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for repairing removed or damaged parts of plastic coating on metal tubing characterized in that the coating material or the adhesive for patches or bands is an adhesive polymer composition comprising by weight:A) from 59% to 94% of polypropylene, propylene/ethylene random copolymer, propylene/ethylene/1-butene random copolymer or mixtures thereof with one or more plastomeric polymers selected from the group consisting of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, LDPE, HDPE, polyamides and polyurethane;B) from 5% to 40% of a polymer or a mixture of elastomeric polymers selected from the group consisting of EPR, EPDM, SEBS block copolymers, SBS block copolymers and ethylene/ethyl acrylate copolymers;C) from 1% to 10% of polypropylene modified with from 1 to 10% of maleic anhydride, isophorone bismaleamic acid or acrylic acid; andD) from 0% to 3% of carbon black.

Abstract: Process for cross-linking polypropylene, propylene copolymers, polyethylene, ethylene/propylene and ethylene/propylene/diene elastomeric copolymers and mixtures of said elastomers with above said thermoplastic polyolefins, which consists in modifying the polymer in the molten state, by the addition of 0.01%-10% by weight of carboxylic acid, possibly in the presence of a generator of radicals and by the subsequent salification with metal ions of the thus grafted carboxylic groups. The polymer products thus obtained display considerably improved characteristics under heating. In particular, there are obtained improved processability and elastic recovery characteristics for thermoplastic rubbers.

Abstract: Mica-reinforced polyolefinic compositions including from 30 to 90% by weight of polyolefin, from 70 to 10% by weight of mica and from 0.01 to 7% by weight, referred to the weight of the polyolefin and of the mica, of a maleammic acid or of a maleammic silane.

Abstract: Glass fibers for the production of reinforced polymers, characterized in that said fibers have a coating comprising, besides a film forming agent of polyolefinic kind and a silane, also a bis-maleamic acid such as N,N'-hexamethylene-bis-maleamic acid, N,N'-dodecamethylene-bis-maleamic acid or N,N'-isophoron-bis-maleamic acid.The invention also concerns blends consisting of 50-90% by weight of a crystalline polyolefin, e.g. polypropylene and 50-10% by weight of said coated glass fibers.

Abstract: A process for promoting the adhesion of polyolefins to metals, glass sheets, cement, asbestos or polar polymers (polyamides, polyesters, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, etc.), which consists in modifying the polyolefin by reaction with 0.01%-7% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of bis-maleamic acids, bis-fumaramic acids, alkyl esters of said acids in which the alkyl radical has from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and precursors of said acids or esters, and successively heating at temperature at which the polyolefin is applied to the support to be coated. The main applications concern the lining of pipes or other manufactured metal articles in order to protect them against chemical and atmospheric agents.

Abstract: Blends consisting of:(a) 50-90% by weight of a crystalline polyolefin, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, and(b) 50-10% by weight of glass fibers,characterized in that said blends contain from 0.5 to 5% by weight, with respect to the polyolefin, of a bis-maleamic acid coupling agent such as N,N'-hexamethylene- or N,N'-dodecamethylene-bis-maleamic acid. Glass fiber-reinforced polyolefins are also disclosed.