Abstract:
The present invention relates to a loose wax powder obtained from renewable materials, in which the particles have a particle size such that: the D90v is less than 20 microns the SPAN calculated by the formula (D90-D10)/D50 is less than 1.8 the volume percentage of particles with a diameter of at least 30 microns is less than 5%. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing such a powder.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a non-cross-linked copolymer foam with polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, wherein: the polyamide blocks of the copolymer have an average molar mass of from 200 to 1,500 g/mol; the polyether blocks of the copolymer have an average molar mass of from 800 to 2,500 g/mol; and the weight ratio of the polyamide blocks to the polyether blocks of the copolymer is from 0.1 to 0.9. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing said foam and items manufactured from said foam.
Abstract:
A composition including a support including porous polyamide particles, having a specific surface area BET greater than or equal to 8 m2/g, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract as a cosmetic active substance impregnated on the support. Also, cosmetic products incorporating said composition, in particular for lightening the skin. The composition may be in the form of a powder.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a non-crosslinked block copolymer foam composition, characterised in that it is in the form of a polymer matrix comprising closed cells containing gas, said matrix comprising:
from 90 to 99.9% by weight of said block copolymer; and from 0.01 to 10% by weight of metal carbonate,
for the total weight of the foam composition.
The present invention also relates to a foamable composition and a method for manufacturing said foam, as well as the use of the foam in sports shoe soles, balloons or balls, gloves, personal protection equipment, rail soles, automobile parts, construction parts, electrical and electronic equipment parts, audio equipment, sound- and/or heat-proofing, and parts used to damp vibrations.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a copolymer foam containing polyamide blocks and polyether blocks, comprising the following steps: mixing the copolymer melt with a blowing agent, said copolymer having a coefficient of thermal diffusivity a and a crystallization temperature Tc; providing a mold of thickness h at a temperature Tm; injecting the mixture of the copolymer and of the blowing agent at a temperature Tp, into the closed mold; foaming the mixture by opening the mold; in which the maintenance time between the injection of the mixture of the copolymer and of the blowing agent into the closed mold and the opening of the mold is within the range extending from (topt−25%) to (topt+25%), topt being expressed in seconds and obtained by equation (I): t opt = - 1 π 2 h 2 a ln ( π 4 T m - T c T m - T p ) , ( I ) in which a is expressed in m2/s, h is expressed in m and Tm, Tc and Tp are expressed in ° C.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a non-crosslinked block copolymer foam composition, characterised in that it is in the form of a polymer matrix comprising closed cells containing gas, said matrix comprising: from 90 to 99.9% by weight of said block copolymer; and from 0.01 to 10% by weight of metal carbonate, for the total weight of the foam composition. The present invention also relates to a foamable composition and a method for manufacturing said foam, as well as the use of the foam in sports shoe soles, balloons or balls, gloves, personal protection equipment, rail soles, automobile parts, construction parts, electrical and electronic equipment parts, audio equipment, sound- and/or heat-proofing, and parts used to damp vibrations.
Abstract:
Provided is a composition including (A) 65% to 95% of a polyamide mixture, (B) 7% to 30% of at least one impact modifier or of at least one core-shell entity or of a mixture thereof, and (C) 0 to 5% of at least one additive chosen from stabilizers, dyes, plasticizers, fibers, fillers, processing aids or a mixture thereof. The composition may be used, for example, to produce an article by extruding, injection molding, molding or thermoforming.
Abstract:
A method relating to a copolymer containing rigid polyamides blocks and flexible blocks including, relative to the total weight of the copolymer: from 55% to 90% by weight of flexible blocks, including at least 35% by weight from polyethylene glycol; from 10% to 45% by weight of rigid polyamide blocks, in which the mean carbon content of the repeating units of the polyamide blocks is greater than or equal to 7. A method also relating to a process for preparing such a copolymer, to a membrane including such a copolymer and to a process for preparing such a membrane.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a noncrosslinked block copolymer foam, comprising at least one rigid block and at least one flexible block, in which the copolymer includes at least one carboxylic acid chain end blocked with a polycarbodiimide. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing this foam and to articles manufactured therefrom.
Abstract:
The use of polyamide powder particles in a cosmetic composition for the nails for improving the rate of drying, the mechanical strength, the matt appearance, the sliding appearance and/or the rough appearance of a layer of said composition on the nail, wherein: the volume-average diameter of the particles is within the range from 1 to 120 μm, the content of PA powder is within the range from 0.1 to 15% by weight, with regard to the total weight of the composition, the powder is added directly to said composition, the composition thus added is a varnish base, a makeup varnish for the nails, a finishing composition for the nails and/or a cosmetic care composition for the nails, said composition being pigmented or transparent.