AR247940A1 - Procedimiento, parches y bandas de poliolefina, para reparar recubrimientos plasticos sobre tuberias metalicas. - Google Patents

Procedimiento, parches y bandas de poliolefina, para reparar recubrimientos plasticos sobre tuberias metalicas.

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AR247940A1
AR247940A1 AR91318987A AR31898791A AR247940A1 AR 247940 A1 AR247940 A1 AR 247940A1 AR 91318987 A AR91318987 A AR 91318987A AR 31898791 A AR31898791 A AR 31898791A AR 247940 A1 AR247940 A1 AR 247940A1
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09JADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES
    • C09J7/00Adhesives in the form of films or foils
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09DCOATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
    • C09D123/00Coating compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
    • C09D123/02Coating compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
    • C09D123/10Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05DPROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D5/00Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
    • B05D5/005Repairing damaged coatings
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05DPROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D7/00Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D7/14Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to metal, e.g. car bodies
    • B05D7/146Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to metal, e.g. car bodies to metallic pipes or tubes
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09JADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES
    • C09J123/00Adhesives based on homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Adhesives based on derivatives of such polymers
    • C09J123/02Adhesives based on homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Adhesives based on derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
    • C09J123/10Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05DPROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D3/00Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D3/02Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
    • B05D3/0218Pretreatment, e.g. heating the substrate
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08LCOMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L2666/00Composition of polymers characterized by a further compound in the blend, being organic macromolecular compounds, natural resins, waxes or and bituminous materials, non-macromolecular organic substances, inorganic substances or characterized by their function in the composition
    • C08L2666/02Organic macromolecular compounds, natural resins, waxes or and bituminous materials

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Adhesives Or Adhesive Processes (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Pipe Accessories (AREA)
  • Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Paints Or Removers (AREA)

Abstract

PROCEDIMIENTO PARA REPARAR PARTES REMOVIDAS O DANADAS DE RECUBRIMIENTO PLASTICO SOBRE TUBERIA DE METAL, PROVEYENDO UN RECUBRIMIENTO SOBRE LAS PARTES O HACIENDO ADHERIR PARCHES SOBRE LAS PARTES. EL MATERIAL DE RECUBRIMIENTO O EL ADHESIVO PARA PARCHES O BANDAS ES UNA COMPOSICION DE POLIMERO ADHESIVO QUE COMPRENDE PONDERALMENTE: A) DE 59% A 94% DE POLIPROPILENO, COPOLIMERO ALEATORIO DE PROPILENO/ETILENO, COPOLIMERO ALEATORIO DE PROPILENO/ETILENO/1-BUTENO O MEZCLAS DE LOS MISMOS CON UNO O MAS POLIMEROS PLASTOMERICOS SELECCIONADOS DENTRO DEL GRUPO QUE CONSISTE EN COPOLIMEROS DE ETILENO/ACETATO DE VINILO, LDPE, HDPE, POLIAMIDAS Y POLIURETANO; B) DE 5% A 40% DE UN POLIMERO O UNA MEZCLA DE POLIMEROS ELASTOMERICOS SELECCIONADOS DENTRO DEL GRUPO QUE CONSISTE EN EPR, EPDM, COPOLIMERO EN BLOQUE SEBS, COPOLIMEROS EN BLOQUE SBS Y COPOLIMEROS DE ETILENO/ACRILATO DE ETILO; DE 1% A 10% DE POLIPROPILENO MODIFICADO CON 1 A 10% DE ANHIDRIDO MALEICO, ACIDO ISOFORONBISMALEAMICO O ACIDO ACRILICO; Y D) D E 0 A 3% DE NEGRO DE HUMO. PARCHES Y BANDAS DE POLIOLEFINA PARA PREPARAR PARTES REMOVIDAS O DANADAS DE RECUBRIMIENTO PLASTICO SOBRE TUBERIA DE METAL.
AR91318987A 1990-02-06 1991-02-05 Procedimiento, parches y bandas de poliolefina, para reparar recubrimientos plasticos sobre tuberias metalicas. AR247940A1 (es)

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IT01927190A IT1238006B (it) 1990-02-06 1990-02-06 Procedimento per la riparazione dei rivestimenti in materiali plastici di tubi metallici

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EP (1) EP0444446B1 (es)
KR (1) KR910015675A (es)
CN (1) CN1054392A (es)
AR (1) AR247940A1 (es)
AT (1) ATE109190T1 (es)
AU (1) AU7006391A (es)
BR (1) BR9100497A (es)
CA (1) CA2035504C (es)
DE (1) DE69103041T2 (es)
DK (1) DK0444446T3 (es)
ES (1) ES2057617T3 (es)
IT (1) IT1238006B (es)
NO (1) NO306732B1 (es)
RU (1) RU2036944C1 (es)

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NO306732B1 (no) 1999-12-13
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EP0444446B1 (en) 1994-07-27
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CA2035504A1 (en) 1991-08-07
CN1054392A (zh) 1991-09-11
ATE109190T1 (de) 1994-08-15
IT9019271A0 (it) 1990-02-06
KR910015675A (ko) 1991-09-30
BR9100497A (pt) 1991-10-29
IT9019271A1 (it) 1991-08-07
CA2035504C (en) 2002-07-23
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