Abstract: Radical polymerization process for the preparation of halogenated polymers employing one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, at least one of which is chosen from halogenated monomers, molecular iodine and one or more radical-generating agents chosen from diazo compounds, peroxides and dialkyl diphenylalkanes Radical polymerization process for the preparation, starting from the halogenated polymers prepared by the process as described above, of block copolymers, at least one block of which is a halogenated polymer block. Halogenated polymers which have a number-average molecular mass Mn of greater than 1.0×104 and an Mz/Mw ratio of less than 1.65. Block copolymers, at least one block of which is a block of halogenated polymer identical to the halogenated polymers described above. Block copolymers comprising at least one halogenated polymer block which have a number-average molecular mass Mn of greater than 1.5×104 and a polydispersity index Mw/Mn of less than 1.60.

Abstract: Radical polymerization process for the preparation of halogenated polymers and block copolymers. Halogenated polymers and block copolymers.

Abstract: Composition comprising one or more polymers and one or more substances selected from telomers having a number average degree of telomerization of less than or equal to 8.0 (substances A) and optionally from substances such as diesters of phthalic acid or diesters of saturated aliphatic ?,?-dicarboxylic acids (substances B), the weight of substance(s) A plus substance(s) B together relative to the weight of the composition being greater than 20%, on the one hand, and the weight of substance(s) A relative to the weight of substance(s) A plus substance(s) B together being greater than 20%, on the other hand. Articles or parts of articles manufactured using this composition.

Abstract: Multilayer polymer structures comprising a layer (A) based on at least one halohydrocarbon polymer linked to a layer (C) based on at least one olefin polymer via a layer (B) containing from 100% to 10% by weight of at least one grafted olefin polymer and from 0 to 90% by weight of at least one halohydrocarbon polymer, the grafted olefin polymer being obtained by grafting a polymerizable monomer, a functional oligomer or a functional telomer onto a preactivated olefin polymer; process for obtaining them and use thereof.

Abstract: Radical polymerization process for the preparation of halogenated polymers employing one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, at least one of which is chosen from halogenated monomers, molecular iodine and one or more radical-generating agents chosen from diazo compounds, peroxides and dialkyldiphenylalkanes. Radical polymerization process for the preparation, starting from the halogenated polymers prepared by the process as described above, of block copolymers, at least one block of which is a halogenated polymer block. Halogenated polymers which have a number-average molecular mass Mn of greater than 1.0×104 and an Mz/Mw, ratio of less than 1.65. Block copolymers, at least one block of which is a block of halogenated polymer identical to the halogenated polymers described above. Block copolymers comprising at least one halogenated polymer block which have a number-average molecular mass Mn of greater than 1.5×104 and a polydispersity index Mw/Mn, of less than 1.60.

Abstract: The dialkyl peroxydicarbonates with short alkyl chains, preferably diethyl and diisopropyl peroxydicarbonates, are used for the aqueous suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride, in the form of a solution in a dialkyl alkanedicarboxylate which is liquid and insoluble in water. The preferred solvents are hexanedicarboxylates (adipates) derived from adipic acid and from C6-C10alkanols. The peroxydicarbonate concentration of the said solutions is generally 15-40% by weight. The process according to the invention produces vinyl chloride polymers of improved quality resulting in shaped articles exhibiting markedly fewer fisheyes. The invention also relates to a two-stage process for the manufacture of a solution of dialkyl peroxydicarbonates with short alkyl chains which is particularly suited for the aqueous suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery comprising at least one electrochemical cell comprising a leakproof container provided with a capsule suitable for opening in the event of excess internal pressure, and a fire-proofing safety device, the battery being characterized in that said safety device is for preventing reaction products expelled from the cell igniting in the presence of air and comprises in combination:

Abstract: Composition comprising one or more polymers and one or more substances selected from telomers having a number average degree of telomerization of less than or equal to 8.0 (substances A) and optionally from substances such as diesters of phthalic acid or diesters of saturated aliphatic &agr;,&ohgr;-dicarboxylic acids (substances B), the weight of substance(s) A plus substance(s) B together relative to the weight of the composition being greater than 20%, on the one hand, and the weight of substance(s) A relative to the weight of substance(s) A plus substance(s) B together being greater than 20%, on the other hand. Articles or parts of articles manufactured using this composition.

Abstract: Multilayer polymer structures comprising a layer (A) based on at least one halohydrocarbon polymer linked to a layer (C) based on at least one olefin polymer via a layer (B) containing from 100% to 10% by weight of at least one grafted olefin polymer and from 0 to 90% by weight of at least one halohydrocarbon polymer, the grafted olefin polymer being obtained by grafting a polymerizable monomer, a functional oligomer or a functional telomer onto a preactivated olefin polymer; process for obtaining them and use thereof.

Abstract: Process for the aqueous suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride with the use of dialkyl peroxydicarbonates in solution and process for the manufacture of a solution of dialkyl peroxydicarbonate. The dialkyl peroxydicarbonates with short alkyl chains, preferably diethyl and diisopropyl peroxydicarbonates, are used for the aqueous suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride, in the form of a solution in a dialkyl alkanedicarboxylate which is liquid and insoluble in water. The preferred solvents are hexanedicarboxylates (adipates) derived from adipic acid and from C6-C10alkanols. The peroxydicarbonate concentration of the said solutions is generally 15-40% by weight. The process according to the invention produces vinyl chloride polymers of improved quality resulting in shaped articles exhibiting markedly fewer fisheyes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an organic solution of dialkyl peroxydicarbonate which is particularly suited for use in the aqueous suspension polymerization of halogenated monomers. The dialkyl peroxydicarbonates are employed in the aqueous suspension polymerization of halogenated monomers in the form of an organic solution in a water-insoluble organic solvent chosen from conventional chain-regulating agents for halogenated polymers.

Abstract: The dialkyl peroxydicarbonates with short alkyl chains, preferably diethyl and diisopropyl peroxydicarbonates, are used for the aqueous suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride, in the form of a solution in a dialkyl alkanedicarboxylate which is liquid and insoluble in water. The preferred solvents are hexanedicarboxylates (adipates) derived from adipic acid and from C6-C10 alkanols. The peroxydicarbonate concentration of the said solutions is generally 15-40% by weight. The process according to the invention produces vinyl chloride polymers of improved quality resulting in shaped articles exhibiting markedly fewer fisheyes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an organic solution of dialkyl peroxydicarbonate which is particularly suited for use in the aqueous suspension polymerization of halogenated monomers. According to this process, the dialkyl peroxydicarbonate, prepared by the reaction in water of appropriate amounts of alkyl haloformate with an inorganic peroxide, is separated by extraction by means of a water-insoluble organic solvent chosen from conventional chain-regulating agents for halogenated polymers.

Abstract: The dialkyl peroxydicarbonates with short alkyl chains, preferably diethyl and diisopropyl peroxydicarbonates, are used for the aqueous suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride, in the form of a solution in a dialkyl alkanedicarboxylate which is liquid and insoluble in water. The preferred solvents are hexanedicarboxylates (adipates) derived from adipic acid and from C6-C10 alkanols. The peroxydicarbonate concentration of the said solutions is generally 15-40% by weight. The process according to the invention produces vinyl chloride polymers of improved quality resulting in shaped articles exhibiting markedly fewer fisheyes.

Abstract: The dialkyl peroxydicarbonates with short alkyl chains, are used for the aqueous suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride, in the form of a solution in a dialkyl alkanedicarboxylate. The preferred solvents are hexanedicarboxylates (adipates) derived from adipic acid and C6-C10 alkanols. The peroxydicarbonate concentration of the said solutions is generally 15-40% by weight. The process according to the invention produces vinyl chloride polymers of improved quality resulting in shaped articles exhibiting markedly fewer fisheyes. The invention also relates to a two-stage process for the manufacture of a solution of dialkyl peroxydicarbonates with short alkyl chains which is particularly suited for the aqueous suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride. According to this process an inorganic salt is used in the stage of manufacture of the peroxydicarbonate (first stage) and the latter is subsequently isolated by extraction by means of a water-insoluble solvent (second stage).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an organic solution of dialkyl peroxydicarbonate which is particularly suited for use in the aqueous suspension polymerization of halogenated monomers. According to this process, the dialkyl peroxydicarbonate, prepared by the reaction in water of appropriate amounts of alkyl haloformate with an inorganic peroxide, is separated by extraction by means of a water-insoluble organic solvent chosen from conventional chain-regulating agents for halogenated polymers.