Bitumen granules including at least: bitumen, a compound of general formula R1-(COOH)z (I), a compound of general formula R2-(NH)nCONHX(NHCO)p(NH)n-R3 (II), and a compound of general formula Ar1-RAr2 (III); and a method for producing the bitumen granules and to the use thereof as asphalt binder.

The present invention relates to crosslinkable compositions comprising vinylidene fluoride (VDF)/trifluoroethylene (TrFE) polymers and a fluorine-containing crosslinking agent of formula (A) [agent (Cz)]: {N.sub.3[S(O).sub.g1].sub.s1}.sub.na(R.sub.H).sub.nhR.sub.f(R.sub.H).sub.nh{[S(O).sub.g2].sub.s2N.sub.3}.sub.na, formula (A) wherein each of g1 and g2, equal to or different from each other, is 1 or 2, each of s1 and s2, equal to or different from each other, is 0 or 1, each of na and na is independently zero or an integer of 1 to 3, provided that the sum na+na is at least 2, each of R.sub.H and R.sub.H, equal to or different from each other, is a C.sub.1-C.sub.12 hydrocarbon group free of fluorine atoms, nh and nh, equal or different from each other are independently 0 or 1, and R.sub.f is selected from the group consisting of i) a C.sub.3-C.sub.20 fluorocarbon group, possibly comprising one or more ethereal oxygen atoms, ii) an oligomer comprising copolymerized units of vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene, to a process for the manufacture of said compositions, to a method for curing the same, and to the use of said copolymers in electrical and electronic devices.

The present invention relates to crosslinkable compositions comprising vinylidene fluoride (VDF)/trifluoroethylene (TrFE) polymers and a fluorine-containing crosslinking agent of formula (A) [agent (Cz)]: {N.sub.3[S(O).sub.g1].sub.s1}.sub.na(R.sub.H).sub.nhR.sub.f(R.sub.H).sub.nh{[S(O).sub.g2].sub.s2N.sub.3}.sub.na, formula (A) wherein each of g1 and g2, equal to or different from each other, is 1 or 2, each of s1 and s2, equal to or different from each other, is 0 or 1, each of na and na is independently zero or an integer of 1 to 3, provided that the sum na+na is at least 2, each of R.sub.H and R.sub.H, equal to or different from each other, is a C.sub.1-C.sub.12 hydrocarbon group free of fluorine atoms, nh and nh, equal or different from each other are independently 0 or 1, and R.sub.f is selected from the group consisting of i) a C.sub.3-C.sub.20 fluorocarbon group, possibly comprising one or more ethereal oxygen atoms, ii) an oligomer comprising copolymerized units of vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene, to a process for the manufacture of said compositions, to a method for curing the same, and to the use of said copolymers in electrical and electronic devices.

The present invention relates to crosslinkable compositions comprising vinylidene fluoride (VDF)/trifluoroethylene (TrFE) polymers and a fluorine-containing crosslinking agent of formula (A) [agent (Cz)]: {N.sub.3[S(O).sub.g1].sub.s1}.sub.na(R.sub.H).sub.nhR.sub.f(R.sub.H).sub.nh{[S(O).sub.g2].sub.s2N.sub.3}.sub.na, formula (A) wherein each of g1 and g2, equal to or different from each other, is 1 or 2, each of s1 and s2, equal to or different from each other, is 0 or 1, each of na and na is independently zero or an integer of 1 to 3, provided that the sum na+na is at least 2, each of R.sub.H and R.sub.H, equal to or different from each other, is a C.sub.1-C.sub.12 hydrocarbon group free of fluorine atoms, nh and nh, equal or different from each other are independently 0 or 1, and R.sub.f is selected from the group consisting of i) a C.sub.3-C.sub.20 fluorocarbon group, possibly comprising one or more ethereal oxygen atoms, ii) an oligomer comprising copolymerized units of vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene, to a process for the manufacture of said compositions, to a method for curing the same, and to the use of said copolymers in electrical and electronic devices.

The present invention relates to a cross-linkable composition comprising: i) a fluorinated ,-bis(propargyl) oligomer of formula (I): in which m is 1 to 100, e.g. 1 to 93, n is 2 to 150, e.g. 1 to 128, p is 0 to 2 preferably 0 or 1.75, and, n, m and p are selected such that the fluorinated ,-bis(propargyl) oligomer of formula (I) has a number average molar mass Mn of 400 to 25000; ii) a cross-linking agent comprising at least three azide-N.sub.3 groups; and iii) optionally, a fluorinated oligomer comprising two terminal azide-N3 or fluorinated ,-bis(azide) oligomer groups. The invention also relates to a material comprising the click chemistry reaction product of the cross-linkable composition of the invention, to a method for preparing said material and to the uses thereof.

The present invention relates to a cross-linkable composition comprising: i) a fluorinated ,-bis(propargyl) oligomer of formula (I): in which m is 1 to 100, e.g. 1 to 93, n is 2 to 150, e.g. 1 to 128, p is 0 to 2 preferably 0 or 1.75, and, n, m and p are selected such that the fluorinated ,-bis(propargyl) oligomer of formula (I) has a number average molar mass Mn of 400 to 25000; ii) a cross-linking agent comprising at least three azide-N.sub.3 groups; and iii) optionally, a fluorinated oligomer comprising two terminal azide-N3 or fluorinated ,-bis(azide) oligomer groups. The invention also relates to a material comprising the click chemistry reaction product of the cross-linkable composition of the invention, to a method for preparing said material and to the uses thereof.

A two-component curable epoxy resin system including a dye solution. The resin system includes an epoxy resin component containing at least 80% by weight of a polyglycidyl ether of a polyphenol. The system also includes a hardener mixture containing mainly polyethylene tetraamines. The system includes triethylene diamine in specific amounts as a catalyst. The system has beneficial curing characteristics with desired color that make it useful for producing fiber-reinforced composites in a resin transfer molding process.

A two-component curable epoxy resin system including a dye solution. The resin system includes an epoxy resin component containing at least 80% by weight of a polyglycidyl ether of a polyphenol. The system also includes a hardener mixture containing mainly polyethylene tetraamines. The system includes triethylene diamine in specific amounts as a catalyst. The system has beneficial curing characteristics with desired color that make it useful for producing fiber-reinforced composites in a resin transfer molding process.

The present invention relates to self-foaming hot melt adhesive compositions and methods of making and using the same. Self-foaming hot melt adhesive compositions are formed by admixing a dispersion concentrate including a chemical blowing agent and a compatible carrier (liquid or molten) with a molten base hot melt adhesive composition at a temperature below the decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent. The resolidified material is processed through a device that heats the material above the decomposition temperature of the chemical agent and cools it below such temperature before being dispensed. The device preferably includes sensors and a controller configured to prevent the material from accumulating an adverse thermal history during processing.

Process for functionalizing a polymer by treating said polymer at a temperature in the range 80-250 C. with a monoazide of the formula wherein m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, n+m=1 or 2, X is a linear or branched, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon moiety with 1-12 carbon atoms, optionally containing heteroatoms, R.sub.b is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear and branched alkyl groups with 1-6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with O, S, P, Si, or N-containing functional groups, alkoxy groups with 1-6 carbon atoms, and halogens, and each R.sub.a is individually selected from hydrogen, linear or branched alkyl groups with 1-6 carbon atoms, or may form a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic or aromatic ring structure with at least one other R.sub.a.

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