Arkema France

Arkema Inc.

Bruno Van Hemelryck

Jean-Luc Couturier

Serge Hub

Jean-Pierre Disson

Manuel Hidalgo

Philippe Maj

Robert D Herold

Jean-Philippe Gillet

Nicolas Dufaure

Grégory Schmidt

Leonard H Palys

Diether Koch

Thomas H Kozel

Jens Müller

Christian Laurichesse

Christophe Ruppin

Brandy D Slezak

Jean-Claude Roze

Pierre-Henri Vacelet

Anne Berson

Mélanie Lafarge

Marco Herrera

Albert Blum

Gregory Schmidt

The present invention relates to a method for purifying a mixture containing at least one alkyl hydroperoxide, preferably tert-butyl hydroperoxide or tert-amyl hydroperoxide, and at least one corresponding dialkyl hydroperoxide, said method comprising at least one step of extraction with water and at least one separation step which is carried out within the aqueous phase, obtained following the extraction step, in order to recover an aqueous solution which is rich in alkyl hydroperoxide. The invention also relates to an aqueous composition which is rich in alkyl hydroperoxide and contains at least 0.1% by weight of dialkyl peroxide in relation to the total weight of the composition.

Method for purifying alkyl hydroperoxide by extraction with water and separation of the aqueous phase

The invention relates to a method for purifying an alkyl hydroperoxide from dialkyl peroxide thereof, comprising a step of distillation in the presence of alcohol and water followed by extraction of the condensates using a hydrocarbon or a hydrocarbon blend.

Purification of alkyl hydroperoxide by extractive distillation

The present invention is directed to a polymerizable composition comprising (A) a reaction product of: (a) diethyleneglycol bischloroformate, ethyleneglycol bischloroformate, or combinations thereof; (b) allyl alcohol; (c) optionally, a cyclic polyol selected from the group consisting of a cycloaliphatic polyol having at least one secondary hydroxyl group, a heterocyclic polyol having primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups, and mixtures thereof; and (d) optionally, at least one linear or branched aliphatic polyol having two to six hydroxyl groups; and (B) an organic peroxide comprising at least three peroxide groups. A polymerizate and/or an optical article comprising the polymerizable compositions of the invention are also provided.

Polymerizable composition for optical articles and optical articles made therefrom

The present invention relates to the use of one or more specific organic peroxides for the polymerization of an allylic monomer and/or at least one allylic copolymer. The invention also relates to a composition comprising at least one allylic monomer and/or at least one allylic copolymer and at least one specific organic peroxide. The invention also relates to the use of the composition as defined above for the manufacture of an organic glass, preferably an ophthalmic lens, possibly optionally being tinted by means of pigments and/or organic dyes.

Composition based on allyl monomers and peroxide(s) for the manufacture of organic glasses

Provided is a catalyst suitable for curing a composite resin composition that includes comprising a blend of at least two tertiary amines selected from dimethylethylamine (DMEA), diethylmethylamine (DEMA), dimethylisopropylamine (DMIPA), and dimethyl-n-propylamine (DMPA), where each of the at least two tertiary amines is present in the blend in an amount of not less than 10% by weight and not more than 90% by weight.

Use of amine blends for foundry shaped cores and casting metals

The invention relates to a process for manufacturing polyethylene or an ethylene copolymer, comprising a step of radical polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene in the presence: 

Radical polymerisation of ethylene initiated by a couple of organic peroxides with high productivity

The invention relates to a multilayer structure comprising at least one layer of supramolecular material and one layer of rigid material, to a method for producing such a structure by casting a composition comprising a precursor of the supramolecular material, and to the uses of the structures produced, especially for applications where a dampening of impacts, vibrations and/or sound waves is desired, for example for producing locomotion vehicles such as automotive, rail, nautical, aeronautical or aerospace vehicles, or for the construction industry.

Multilayer structure comprising a layer of supramolecular material and method for the production thereof

The present invention relates to the use of monomers bearing associative groups in order to manufacture a supramolecular polycondensate, to certain of these monomers, to a process for manufacturing a supramolecular polycondensate, to the polycondensate obtained, and also to an article or a composition incorporating same. The associative groups may be, for example, imidazolidone, urea or triazole groups.

Monomers bearing associative groups for the synthesis of supramolecular polycondensates

A composition including: (i) a lithium salt of imidazole compound of formula (I): wherein Rf is a fluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a fluorine atom; and (ii) at least one cation selected from the group A including sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, strontium, vanadium, ammonium, silver, aluminium, arsenic, barium, silicon, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, antimony, selenium, tin, strontium and titanium; and (iii) at least one anion chosen from the group B including fluoride, chloride, nitrate, sulphate, phosphate, trifluoroacetate, pentafluoroacetate and the anion of formula (II), with all the cation(s) and anion(s) being more than 0 wt % and at most 1 wt % of the composition. Also, the preparation of the composition as well as to the use of the composition as a battery electrolyte.

Composition including a pentacyclic anion salt and use thereof as a battery electrolyte

The invention relates to a method of neutralizing paints, that includes adding at least one associative neutralizing agent to a formulation such as a pigment concentrate, a white paint base or paint. The associative neutralizing agent includes at least one neutralizing group N and at least one nitrogenous associative group A bonded together by at least one 'spacer' group Sp. The invention also relates to pigment concentrates and to paints containing at least one such associative neutralizing agent.

Neutralizing agent for paints

The present invention pertains to the field of thermosetting or thermoset polymers mainly used as materials, coatings or adhesives. The invention more specifically relates to the use of specific molecules having associative groups including a nitrogen heterocycle as a hardener or co-hardener of thermosetting polymers.

Use of molecules having associative groups as hardeners for thermosetting resins

The invention relates to the use, as neutralizing and/or co-dispersion agent in a paint and/or as agent for developing the coloring power of pigment(s) in a white paint base that we wish to color, of at least one hydroxylated secondary or tertiary amine. The invention also relates to pigment concentrates and paints containing at least one hydroxylated secondary or tertiary amine.

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Chaponost, France

Bruno Van Hemelryck