Institut Francais Du Pe'trole

Ifp Energies Nouvelles

Jacky Grenier

Yves Camberlin

Anthony Bonnet

Jean-Pierre Pascault

Jacques Vallet

Henri Sautereau

Serge Gonzalez

Mohamed Taha

St&eacute;phane Poncet

Valérie Sauvant-Moynot

Sébastien Duval

The invention concerns a structure comprising at least one metallic surface which undergoes cathodic protection and a protective coating for said surface, said coating comprising a polymer including micro-capsules containing compounds sensitive to the electric field generated by the cathodic protection and capable of reacting in an alkaline medium to form a protective layer on the surface of the structure when it is in direct contact with a corrosive medium. The invention also concerns the coating associated with said structure.

Self-repairing structure and coating for corrosive medium

Thermosetting composition and alveolar material formed from such a composition

The invention describes the use of compositions containing at least one thermoplastic polymer and an epoxy resin modified by at least one aromatic polyamine to coat surfaces, especially pipes through which oil is transported. The polymer compositions used contain at least one thermoplastic polymer which is preferably amorphous selected from the group formed by polysulphones, polyetherimides and polyphenylene esters and at least one epoxy resin modified by at least one aromatic polyamine containing at least two primary amine groups in its molecule. Different layers of polymers are deposited on different types of surface, more particularly as internal and external coatings for conduits. The invention also provides a surface coating comprising such compositions. Multi-layer coatings are also produced.

Use of polymer compositions for coating surfaces, and surface coatings comprising such compositions

Graft stereoblock polymers are described which contain at least one polyolefin or polydiene type sequence comprising at least one succinimide ring substituted on the nitrogen atom by a reactive group with formula &mdash;R(&mdash;X) , where &mdash;X represents a reactive group, n is a number greater than or equal to 1 and &mdash;R is a residue containing at least one carbon atom, and containing at least one sequence of a variety of natures, different from a polyolefin or polydiene. Their preparations and uses are also described. Mixtures of polymers comprising at least two polymers which are different from each other, at least one of which is a graft stereoblock polymer as defined above, and their uses, are also described.

Grafted block polymers containing at least a polyolefin or polydiene sequence comprising a succinimide cycle substituted on nitrogen

A polymer composition comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer selected from the group formed by polyetherimides and polysulphones, at least one epoxy resin modified by at least one aromatic polyamine, and at least one other thermoplastic selected from the group consisting of a polyphenylene ether, a polyphenylene sulfide and an aromatic polyether. The epoxy resin is formed from at least one polyepoxide containing at least 2 epoxy groups in its molecule and the aromatic polyamine contains at least two primary amine groups in its molecule and preferably at least one alkyl substituent containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms located alpha to one of the amino groups. The molar ratio of the polyamine to the epoxy is such that, each amino group corresponds to 1.6 to 2.6 epoxy groups. The thermoplastic polymer content is preferably about 15% to 98% by weight with respect to the total weight of the polymer composition; the amount of epoxy resin modified by at least one aromatic polyamine is about 2% to 85% by weight with respect to the total weight of the polymer composition.

Polyetherimide and/or polysulphone, aromatic polyamine-modified epoxy resin and thermoplastic

Alveolar materials that comprise at least one thermoplastic polymer that is selected from the group that is formed by polyetherimides, polysulfones and polyphenylene-ethers, at least one epoxide resin that is modified by at least one aromatic polyamine and at least one pore-forming agent or the degradation product(s) of said pore-forming agent, their syntheses and their uses.

Alveolar materials that contain at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one modified epoxide resin and at least one pore-forming agent

Use of polymer compositions for coating surfaces, and surface coating comprising such compositions

A polymer composition comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer selected from the group formed by polyetherimides and polysulphones and at least one epoxy resin modified by at least one aromatic polyamine. The epoxy resin is formed from at least one polyepoxide containing at least 2 epoxy groups in its molecule and the aromatic polyamine contains at least two primary amine groups in its molecule and preferably at least one alkyl substituent containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms located alpha to one of the amino groups. The molar ratio of the polyamine to the epoxy is such that, each amino group corresponds to 1.6 to 2.6 epoxy groups. The thermoplastic polymer content is preferably about 15% to 98% by weight with respect to the total weight of the polymer composition; the amount of epoxy resin modified by at least one aromatic polyamine is about 2% to 85% by weight with respect to the total weight of the polymer composition. These polymer compositions can be prepared in the molten state, without a solvent, at a temperature of about 100&deg; C. to 250&deg; C.

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Jacky Grenier