Michigan State University

S.a. Lhoist Recherche Et Developpement

Nanocyl S.a.

The Dow Chemical Company

Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin

Elf Atochem S.a.

Cornell University

Solvay (societe Anonyme)

Agc Glass Europe

Futerro S.a.

Université De Mons

Facultés Universitaires Notre-dame De La Paix

Brussels Biotech

Total Research & Technology Feluy

Leonardo S.p.a.

Philippe Dubois

Ramani Narayan

Mohan Krishnan

Michael Alexandre

Robert Jerome

Jean-Marie Raquez

Sunder Balakrishnan

Philippe Degee

Marion Lorgouilloux

Yogaraj Nabar

Ajay Gupta

Joseph B Snook

Daniel Bonduel

Didier Lesueur

Fouad Laoutid

Philippe Teyssie

Thierry Senninger

Nathalie Coste

Severin Dronet

Gilles Mioche

Julien Cayuela

Michaël Claes

Leila Bonnaud

Michael Mainil

Emmanuel P Giannelis

Juan M Garces

Henri Wautier

Dean M Millar

Philippe Coszach

Hans-Gerhard Fritz

Salvatore Russo

Marc Mertens

Thierry Chopin

Marc Pelletier

Generoso Iannuzzo

Gloria Vendrell

Janos B Nagy

Liberata Guadagno

Tao Sun

Antonio Fonseca

Lucien Martinot

Marialuigia Raimondo

Zineb Mekhalif

Christophe Pirlot

Jean-Pierre Mayeres

Lise Maisonneuve

Philippe Lecomte

Boo-Young Shin

Joseph Delhalle

Alexander Kuperman

Robert J E G J&eacute;r&ocirc ;me

Miguel Garc&iacute;a Mart&iacute;

Sven Jacobsen

Georges Moineau

Bertrand De Backer

Alexandre Beigbeder

Sophie Dropsit

Jérémy Odent

Laurent Paternostre

Francois Rase

Olivier Talon

Fran&ccedil;ois J Hindryckx

Jean Marie Raquez

Gregory Philippin

Robert Sporken

Michaël Alexandre

Günter Beyer

Raamani Narayan

Robert J E G Jerome

Myriam Devalckenaere

Miguel Garcia-Marti

Isabelle Bodart

Ibrahim Barakat

Jean-Pierre Latere

Denis Job

Clémentine Arnault

Pasquale Longo

Oltea Murariu

François Rase

Leïla Bonnaud

Emmanuel Duquesne

Valérie Lison

Michäel Alexandre

Michäel Claes

An elastomeric mixture comprises at least: one diene elastomer/polylactide copolymer A1 comprising a polylactide block PLLA or PDLA, where appropriate one or more other polylactide blocks which are all PLLA when the first block is PLLA or which are all PDLA when the first block is PDLA, the mass percentage of the polylactide block(s) being between 10% and 50% by weight relative to the weight of the copolymer A1, and a diene elastomer/polylactide copolymer B1 the mass percentage of the polylactide block(s) in said copolymer B1 being between 10% and 50% by weight relative to the weight of the copolymer B1, or a polylactide B2, or a mixture of said copolymer B1 and of said polylactide B2, the names PLLA and PDLA denoting a chain consisting of units of formula (I) —[CH(CH)—C(O)—O]— (I), of which at least 70% by weight are, respectively, of L and D configuration.

Elastomer mix comprising PLLA and PDLA

An ionic nanocomposite comprising a nanomaterial comprising charged groups disposed on at least a portion of a surface of the nanomaterial and a polymer material comprising charged pendant group and/or end functionalized charged groups, where the charged groups of the nanomaterial and the charged pendant groups of the polymer material have opposite charges and the nanomaterial and polymer material are connected by one or more ionic bonds. A nanomaterial can be nanoparticles comprising sulfate groups disposed on at least a portion of the surface of the nanoparticles. The polymer material can be a polymer with pendant imidazolium groups. An ionic nanocomposite can be present as a film (e.g., a thin film). An ionic nanocomposite can be used in devices. A nanocomposite can be used in various coating application.

Ionic nanocomposite materials, methods of making same, and uses of same

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a diene elastomer/polylactide copolymer, the weight percentage of polylactide being between 10% and 45% by weight, relative to the weight of the copolymer, characterized in that lactide, an elastomer functionalized by at least one group bearing at least one function capable of initiating a ring-opening polymerization of the lactide and a catalytic system are introduced into an extruder (A).

Process for preparing polydiene/polylactide copolymers by reactive extrusion

A flame-retardant polymer composition comprising a mineral filler and a polymer, said mineral filler comprising a calcium compound, characterized in that the calcium compound is a fire-resistant additive in the form of calcium hydroxide, having a specific surface calculated according to the BET method greater than 25 m/g, preferably greater than 30 m2/g, more preferably greater than 35 m2/g and advantageously greater than 40 m2/g, uses of same and the combustion residue obtained.

Flame-retardant and fire-resistant polymer compositions made from lime having a high specific surface

The invention relates to a polymer material comprising a mixture of: a base polylactic acid (PLA) polymer formed by between 60 wt.-% and 85 wt.-% L units and between 15 wt.-% and 40 wt.-% D units or between 60 wt.-% and 85 wt.-% D units and between 15 wt.-% and 40 wt.-% L units; and a plasticizer selected from the group containing citric acid esters, glycerin esters and derivatives, poly(alkylene ethers), oligomers of lactide or derivatives of lactic acid, fatty acid esters and epoxidized oils, representing between 10 wt.-% and 40 wt.-% in relation to the total weight of the polymer material.

Polymer material based on polylactic acid

A mineral filler in a flame-retardant organic polymer composition comprising a calcium compound for a fire-resistant effect characterized in that said calcium compound comprises at least calcium hydroxide, use of same and the combustion residue obtained therefrom, and polymer sheaths for electrical cables containing the mineral filler in the flame-retardant polymer composition.

Flame-retardant and fire-resistant polymer compositions made from lime

A powdery mineral filler comprising a calcium compound and a magnesium compound, comprising a semi-hydrated dolomite of general formula aCaCO.bCa(OH)2.cMg(OH)2.dMg0.eCaO, a, b, c, d and e being molar fractions with (a+b+e)/(c+d) between 0.8 and 1.2, and comprising particle agglomerates, a flame-retardant polymer composition containing same, production methods and use of such mineral fillers.

Flame-retardant mineral fillers and flame-retardant polymer compositions

The present invention concerns a fireproof composition consisting of reticulated polysiloxane and raw carbon nanotubes with a 'bound rubber' value greater than or equal to 15 grams of carbon nanotube, said carbon nanotubes representing between 0.05 and 1% of the total weight of said composition.

Fireproof composition

The process of obtaining a polylactide-urethane copolymer is described which includes contacting an &#x3b1;, &#x3c9; dihydroxyl polylactide prepolymer of general formula I wherein X is NH or O, R is an alkyl or an aryl group, n and n' are integer numbers which are substantially the same and are in the range from 20 to 140, with a diisocyanate compound of general formula IIO&#x2550;C&#x2550;N&#x2014;R&#x2032;&#x2014;N&#x2550;C&#x2550;Owherein R&#x2032; is an alkyl or an aryl group and with an amine or an alcohol of general formula IIIR&#x2033;X&#x2032;]wherein R&#x2033; is an alkyl or an aryl group and X&#x2032; is NHor OH, and with the proviso that at least one of R or R&#x2033; is an aryl group.

Polylactide-urethane copolymers

The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising a polysiloxane-based polymer and at least one cylindrical nanofiller as a marine anti-biofouling and/or fouling release coating.

Marine anti-biofouling release coating of polysiloxane and cylindrical nanofiller

A starch-polyester graft copolymer and chemically modified starch-polyester graft copolymer composition comprising a chemically modified starch or chemically modified starch-nanoclay product is described. The composition can be produced continuously in a twin-screw co-rotating extruder. The starch-polyester graft copolymer can be solvent cast, melt cast and blown into clear transparent film particularly for use in single use disposable applications and can be biodegradable.

Starch-polyester biodegradable graft copolymers and a method of preparation thereof

This invention relates to a method for producing carbon nanotubes in a dispersed state. The method comprises a stage whereby polymerization is carried out from at least one so-called monomer of interest, in the presence of a catalytic system. The catalytic system comprises a co-catalyst/catalyst catalytic couple that is supported by a catalyst carrier, which corresponds to said carbon nanotubes. The invention also relates to composite materials obtained by said method, and to a catalytic system for implementing said method. The invention further relates to the use of the inventive method and products in a field of polymers, especially that of nanotechnologies.

Polymer-based composites comprising carbon nanotubes as a filler, method for producing said composites, and associated uses

Starch-polyester biodegradable graft copolyers and a method of preparation thereof

The invention relates to a method for producing carbon nanotubes in a dispersed state. The method comprises a stage whereby polymerization is carried out from at least one so-called monomer of interest, in the presence of a catalytic system. The catalytic system comprises a cocatalyst/catalyst catalytic couple that is supported by a catalyst carrier, which corresponds to said carbon nanotubes. The invention also relates to composite materials obtained by said method, and to a catalytic system for implementing said method. The invention further relates to the use of the inventive method and products in the field of polymers, especially that of nanotechnologies.

A polymerization process to derive a thermal-stabilized poly(1,4-dioxan-2-one) and cyclic ester monomer copolymer using a coordination-insertion catalyst/initiator. 1,4-dioxan-2-one and cyclic ester monomer, each containing less than 100-ppm water and having an acid value less than 0.5 mg KOH/g, and preferably less than 0.2 mg KOH/g, are copolymerized. Preferably the cyclic ester monomer is &#x3b5;-caprolactone and the reaction is in an extruder.

Copolymerization of 1,4-dioxan-2-one and a cyclic ester monomer producing thermal stabilized 1,4-dioxan-2-one (co)polymers

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