Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080214767 | Isotactic Polypropylene Produced From Supercritical Polymerization Process - This invention relates to an isotactic propylene homopolymer having:
| 09-04-2008 |
20080234443 | Process for fluid phase in-line blending of polymers - A process for fluid phase in-line blending of polymers. The process includes providing two or more reactor trains configured in parallel and a separator for product blending and product-feed separation; contacting in at least one of the parallel reactor trains olefin monomers having three or more carbon atoms, catalyst systems, optional comonomers, optional scavengers, and optional inert diluents or inert solvents, at a temperature above the solid-fluid phase transition temperature of the polymerization system and a pressure no lower than 10 MPa below the cloud point pressure of the polymerization system and less than 1500 MPa; forming a reactor effluent including a homogeneous fluid phase polymer-monomer mixture in each parallel reactor train; combining the reactor effluent from each parallel reactor; passing the combined reactor effluent through the separator; maintaining the temperature and pressure within the separator above the solid-fluid phase transition point but below the cloud point pressure and temperature to form a fluid-fluid two-phase system including a polymer-rich blend phase and a monomer-rich phase; and separating the monomer-rich phase from the polymer-rich blend phase. The separated monomer-rich phase is recycled to the polymerization reactor bank. The polymer-rich blend phase is conveyed to a downstream finishing stage for further monomer stripping, drying and/or pelletizing to form a polymer product blend. | 09-25-2008 |
20090043048 | Peroxide-Cured Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Prepared With Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Plastics - A thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising a dynamically cured rubber, where the rubber is peroxide cured, and a thermoplastic phase, where at least 10% by weight of the thermoplastic phase includes an ultrahigh molecular weight plastic, where the ultrahigh molecular weight plastic is characterized by a M | 02-12-2009 |
20090076216 | IN-LINE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PLASTICIZED POLYMERS AND PLASTICIZED POLYMER BLENDS - A process for fluid phase in-line blending of plasticized polymers is provided. The process includes providing two or more reactor trains configured in parallel and a separator for product blending and product-feed separation, wherein one or more of the reactor trains produces one or more polymers and one or more of the reactor trains produces one or more plasticizers; contacting in at least one of the parallel reactor trains olefin monomers, catalyst systems, optional comonomers, optional scavengers, and optional diluents or solvents, at a temperature above the solid-fluid phase transition temperature of the polymerization system and a pressure no lower than 10 MPa below the cloud point pressure of the polymerization system and less than 1500 MPa; forming a reactor effluent including a homogeneous fluid phase polymer-monomer mixture and plasticizer-monomer mixture in each parallel reactor train; passing the reactor effluents through the separator; maintaining the temperature and pressure within the separator above the solid-fluid phase transition point but below the cloud point pressure and temperature to form a fluid-fluid two-phase system including a plasticized polymer-rich blend phase and a monomer-rich phase; and separating the monomer-rich phase from the plasticized polymer-rich blend phase. The polymer-rich blend phase is conveyed to a downstream finishing stage for further monomer stripping, drying and/or pelletizing to form a plasticized polymer product blend. Suitable plasticizers for in-line production and blending include polyalphaolefin oligomers, polybutenes, low glass transition temperature polymers and combinations thereof. | 03-19-2009 |
20090123827 | Multi-layer, microporous membrane, battery separator and battery - The invention relates to a multi-layer, microporous polyolefin membrane having appropriate permeability, pin puncture strength, shutdown temperature, shutdown speed, meltdown temperature, and thickness uniformity. The invention also relates to a battery separator formed by such multi-layer, microporous membrane, and a battery comprising such a separator. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for making the multi-layer, microporous polyolefin membrane, a method for making a battery using such a membrane as a separator, and a method for using such a battery. | 05-14-2009 |
20090123828 | Multi-Layer, Microporous Membrane, Battery Separator And Battery - The invention relates to a multi-layer, microporous membrane having appropriate permeability, pin puncture strength, shutdown temperature, shutdown speed, meltdown temperature, and thickness uniformity. The invention also relates to a battery separator formed by such multi-layer, microporous membrane, and a battery comprising such a separator. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for making the multi-layer, microporous polyolefin membrane, a method for making a battery using such a membrane as a separator, and a method for using such a battery. | 05-14-2009 |
20090149604 | Functionalized Olefin Polymers - This invention relates to a composition comprising a functionalized C3 to C40 olefin polymer comprising at least 50 mol % of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, and where the olefin polymer, prior to functionalization, has:
| 06-11-2009 |
20090163643 | Polypropylene ethylene-propylene copolymer blends and in-line process t produce them - Isotactic polypropylene ethylene-propylene copolymer blends and in-line processes for producing them. The blend of polypropylene and ethylene-propylene copolymer may have between 1 and 50 wt % of isotactic polypropylene with a melt flow rate of between 0.5 and 20,000 g/10 min and a melting peak temperature of 145° C. or higher, and wherein the difference between the DSC peak melting and the peak crystallization temperatures is less than or equal to 0.5333 times the melting peak temperature minus 41.333° C., and between 50 and 99 wt % of ethylene-propylene copolymer including between 10 wt % and 20 wt % randomly distributed ethylene with a melt flow rate of between 0.5 and 20,000 g/10 min, wherein the copolymer is polymerized by a bulk homogeneous polymerization process, and wherein the total regio defects in the continuous propylene segments of the copolymer is between 40 and 150% greater than a copolymer of equivalent melt flow rate and wt % ethylene polymerized by a solution polymerization process. The in-line process for producing the blend includes providing two or more parallel reactor trains and a separator for product blending and product-feed separation; wherein the two or more reactor trains operate under fluid phase bulk homogeneous conditions and at least one of the trains operates under supercritical conditions. | 06-25-2009 |
20090186279 | Polymeric Material And Its Manufacture And Use - Disclosed herein is a polymer composition, its manufacture and use, said composition may comprise greater than about 90 mole % propylene monomer, and having a unique combination of properties, including one or more of the following: a heat of fusion of more than about 108 J/g, a melting point of 165° C. or higher, a Melt Flow Rate so low that it is essentially not measurable and a molecular weight of greater than about 1.5×10 | 07-23-2009 |
20090292085 | Polymerization processes for broadened molecular weight distribution - Provided are methods of producing polymers with broadened molecular weight and/or composition distribution in a continuous homogeneous polymerization system utilizing reactor temperature gradients, reactor polymer concentration gradients, monomer concentration gradients, catalyst concentration gradients, and combinations thereof in the polymerization reactor. Such methods are particularly suitable when utilizing metallocene catalysts and other single-site catalysts, which generally produce polymers with narrow molecular weight and composition distribution. | 11-26-2009 |
20090318640 | Polymacromonomer And Process For Production Thereof - This invention relates to a polymacromonomer comprising at least one macromonomer and from 0 to 20 wt % of a C | 12-24-2009 |
20090318644 | High Vinyl Terminated Propylene Based Oligomers - This invention relates to a co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(−0.94 (mole % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mole % ethylene incorporated)−83), when 70 to 90 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer. This invention also relates to a homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the oligomer has: at least 93% allyl chain ends, an Mn of about 500 to about 20,000 g/mol, an isobutyl chain end to allylic vinyl group ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.0, and less than 100 ppm aluminum. This invention also relates to a process of making homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the productivity is greater than 4500 g/mmol Hf (or Zr)/hour. | 12-24-2009 |
20090318646 | Functionalized High Vinyl Terminated Propylene Based Oligomers - This invention relates to a functionalized co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(−0.94(mole % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mole % ethylene incorporated)−83), when 70 to 90 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer. This invention also relates to a functionalized homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the oligomer has: at least 93% allyl chain ends, an Mn of about 500 to about 20,000 g/mol, an isobutyl chain end to allylic vinyl group ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.0, and less than 100 ppm aluminum. This invention also relates to a process of making functionalized homo-or co-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the productivity is greater than 4500 g/mmol Hf (or Zr)/hour. | 12-24-2009 |
20090318647 | Olefin Functionalization By Metathesis Reaction - This invention relates to a process to functionalize propylene co-oligomer comprising contacting an alkene metathesis catalyst with a heteroatom containing alkene, and a propylene a co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(−0.94 (mol % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mol % ethylene incorporated)−83), when 70 to 90 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer. This invention also relates to a process to functionalize propylene homo-oligomer comprising contacting an alkene metathesis catalyst with a heteroatom containing alkene, and a propylene homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the oligomer has: at least 93% allyl chain ends, an Mn of about 500 to about 20,000 g/mol, an isobutyl chain end to allylic vinyl group ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.0, and less than 100 ppm aluminum. | 12-24-2009 |
20100029829 | Propylene copolymers for adhesive applications - Disclosed herein are adhesives comprising a copolymer comprising at least 80 wt % of units derived from propylene and from about 1 to about 20 wt % of units derived from at least one C | 02-04-2010 |
20100029851 | Propylene copolymers for adhesive applications - Disclosed herein is an in-reactor produced multi-component copolymer comprises a semi-crystalline component having a crystallinity of 20% or more, and an amorphous component having a crystallinity of 5% or less. The copolymer comprises at least 80 wt % of units derived from propylene and from about 1 to about 20 wt % of units derived from at least one C | 02-04-2010 |
20100076128 | Polyolefin Adhesive Compositions And Articles Made Therefrom - Embodiments of the present invention relate to article comprising 1) a functionalized component, 2) tackifier, and 3) an olefin polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins, optionally one or more diolefins, and less than 5 mole % of ethylene having a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more, a branching index (g′) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer; and an Mw of 100,000 or less; where the functional component is selected from the group consisting of functionalized polymers, functionalized oligomers and beta nucleating agents; and where the Gardner color of the adhesive does not change by more than 7 Gardner units when the adhesive has been heat aged at 180° C. for 48 hours as compared to the Gardner color of the unaged composition. | 03-25-2010 |
20100125118 | Plastic toughened plastics - Plastic toughened plastics include a polymer composition having a polypropylene component and a second polymer component. The polypropylene component is present in an amount from about 50 to about 95 weight percent based on the total weight of the blend. The second polymer component is present in an amount from about 5 to about 50 weight percent based on the total weight of the blend, is a BOCD or BCD blend of at least two ssPE components, and has an overall density greater than about 0.90 g/cm | 05-20-2010 |
20100151334 | Microporous Polyolefin Membrane, Its Production Method, And Battery Separator - A microporous polyolefin membrane comprising a polyethylene resin, and polypropylene having a weight-average molecular weight of 6×10 | 06-17-2010 |
20100170829 | POLYALKYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE DERIVATIVES AS ADDITIVES FOR FOULING MITIGATION IN PETROLEUM REFINERY PROCESSES - The present invention provides a method for reducing fouling, including particulate-induced fouling, in a hydrocarbon refining process including the steps of providing a crude hydrocarbon for a refining process; adding at least one polyalkyl succinic anhydride derivative additive disclosed herein. The additive can be complexed with a boronating agent, such as boric acid, to yield a boron-containing polyalkyl succinic anhydride derivative. | 07-08-2010 |
20100179268 | Propylene copolymers for adhesive applications - Disclosed herein are adhesives comprising a copolymer comprising at least 80 wt % of units derived from propylene and from about 1 to about 20 wt % of units derived from at least one C | 07-15-2010 |
20110086276 | Polymeric Material And Its Manufacture And Use - Disclosed herein is a polymer composition, its manufacture and use, said composition may comprise greater than about 90 mole % propylene monomer, and having a unique combination of properties, including one or more of the following: a heat of fusion of more than about 108 J/g, a melting point of 165° C. or higher, a Melt Flow Rate so low that it is essentially not measurable and a molecular weight of greater than about 1.5×10 | 04-14-2011 |
20110147275 | POLYALKYLENE EPOXY POLYAMINE ADDITIVES FOR FOULING MITIGATION IN HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - The present invention provides a method for reducing fouling, including particulate-induced fouling, in a hydrocarbon refining process including the steps of providing a crude hydrocarbon for a refining process and adding an antifouling agent containing a polymer base unit and a polyamine group to the crude hydrocarbon. The antifouling agent can be obtained by reacting an epoxidation reagent with a vinyl-terminated polymer, such as polypropylene or poly(ethylene-co-propylene), to form a terminal epoxy group, followed by reacting a polyamine with the epoxy group. | 06-23-2011 |
20110196115 | POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES FOR BROADENED MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION - Provided are methods of producing polymers with broadened molecular weight and/or composition distribution in a continuous homogeneous polymerization system utilizing reactor temperature gradients, reactor polymer concentration gradients, monomer concentration gradients, catalyst concentration gradients, and combinations thereof in the polymerization reactor. Such methods are particularly suitable when utilizing metallocene catalysts and other single-site catalysts, which generally produce polymers with narrow molecular weight and composition distribution. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196116 | POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES FOR BROADENED MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION - Provided are methods of producing polymers with broadened molecular weight and/or composition distribution in a continuous homogeneous polymerization system utilizing reactor temperature gradients, reactor polymer concentration gradients, monomer concentration gradients, catalyst concentration gradients, and combinations thereof in the polymerization reactor. Such methods are particularly suitable when utilizing metallocene catalysts and other single-site catalysts, which generally produce polymers with narrow molecular weight and composition distribution. | 08-11-2011 |
20110206973 | MULTI-LAYER MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SUCH MEMBRANES - A layered microporous polymeric membrane includes a first blend region having a thickness T | 08-25-2011 |
20110236745 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH FILM, AND THE USE OF SUCH FILM AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to microporous membrane, methods for making microporous membrane, and the use of microporous membrane as battery separator film. More particularly, the invention relates to a microporous polymeric membrane including a paraxylylene polymer or copolymer, particularly in combination with a polymeric microporous membrane. The paraxylylene polymer or copolymer can be formed on or laminated to the microporous polymeric membrane. | 09-29-2011 |
20110313115 | PHASE SEPARATOR AND MONOMER RECYCLE FOR SUPERCRITICAL POLYMERIZATION PROCESS - This invention relates to a process for polymerizing olefins, comprising the steps of: | 12-22-2011 |
20120028101 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING SUCH MEMBRANES - A microporous membrane comprising layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a first polymer having a Tm in the range of 115.0° C. to 130.0° C. and an Mw of from 5.0×10 | 02-02-2012 |
20120028102 | MICROPOROUS POLYMERIC MEMBRANES, BATTERY SEPARATORS, AND PRODUCTION METHODS THEREFOR - A multilayer microporous membrane including polymer and having a shutdown temperature of ≦130.5° C. and a storage stability of 0.3V or less. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028104 | THERMOPLASTIC FILM, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH FILM, AND THE USE OF SUCH FILM AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - A thermoplastic film including a microporous polymeric membrane; and a non-woven web bonded to the polymeric microporous membrane, wherein the web comprises a plurality of fibers comprising polyolefin having a Tm≧85.0° C. and a Te-Tm≦10.0° C. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028131 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - The invention relates to microporous membranes comprising polymer and having well-balanced permeability, shutdown temperature, and pin puncture strength. The invention also relates to methods for making such membranes, and the use of such membranes as battery separator film in, e.g., lithium ion secondary batteries. The membrane has a shutdown temperature <130.5° C. | 02-02-2012 |
20120034518 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - A microporous membrane comprising polyolefin copolymer, the membrane having a shutdown temperature≦130.5° C. and a shutdown activation energy E2≧3.5×10 | 02-09-2012 |
20120034519 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - The invention relates to microporous membranes comprising polymer and having well-balanced permeability, shutdown temperature, and pin puncture strength. The invention also relates to methods for making such membranes, and the use of such membranes as battery separator film in, e.g., lithium ion secondary batteries. | 02-09-2012 |
20120040232 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SUCH MEMBRANES - This invention relates to microporous membranes comprising polyolefin, the use of such membranes as battery separators, and methods for producing such microporous membranes. In particular, the invention relates to microporous membranes having a shutdown temperature in the range of 120.0° C. to 130.0° C. and a maximum solid state heat shrinkage ≦30.0%. | 02-16-2012 |
20120070748 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING THESE MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF THESE MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILMS - The invention relates to microporous membranes having high meltdown temperature, high air permeability, and high puncture strength. The invention also relates to the production of such membranes and the use of such membranes as battery separator film. | 03-22-2012 |
20120077072 | MULTI-LAYER MICROPOROUS FILM - Embodiments of the invention relate to microporous membranes that include first and second layers. The first layer includes ≦20.0 wt. % polymethylpentene and the second layer includes a compatibilizer. The invention also relates to methods for making such membranes and the use of such membranes as battery separator film. | 03-29-2012 |
20120088149 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - The present invention relates to microporous membranes comprising polymer and having well-balanced permeability and heat shrinkage, especially heat shrinkage at elevated temperature. The invention also relates to methods for making such membranes, and the use of such membranes as battery separator film in, e.g., lithium ion secondary batteries. | 04-12-2012 |
20120202044 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - The invention relates to microporous membranes having one or more layers comprising polymer and inorganic molecules. The invention also relates to methods for producing these membranes, and the use of these membranes as battery separator film. | 08-09-2012 |
20120208090 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES - The invention relates to microporous membranes comprising first and second components, the first component being polymer and the second component being aliphatic paraffin having a backbone and pendent groups. The invention also relates to methods for making such membranes, and the use of such membranes, e.g., as battery separator film. | 08-16-2012 |
20120225998 | POLYPROPYLENE ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE COPOLYMER BLENDS AND IN-LINE PROCESS TO PRODUCE THEM - Isotactic polypropylene ethylene-propylene copolymer blends and in-line processes for producing. The blends may have between 1 and 50 wt % of isotactic polypropylene with a melt flow rate of between 0.5 and 20,000 g/10 min and a melting peak temperature of 145° C. or higher, and wherein the difference between the DSC peak melting and the peak crystallization temperatures is less than or equal to 0.5333 times the melting peak temperature minus 41.333° C., and between 50 and 99 wt % of ethylene-propylene copolymer including between 10 wt % and 20 wt % randomly distributed ethylene with a melt flow rate of between 0.5 and 20,000 g/10 min, wherein the copolymer is polymerized by a bulk homogeneous polymerization process, and wherein the total regio defects in the continuous propylene segments of the copolymer is between 40 and 150% greater than a copolymer of equivalent melt flow rate and wt % ethylene polymerized by a solution polymerization process. | 09-06-2012 |
20120245276 | Amine Functionalized Polyolefin and Methods for Preparation Thereof - This invention relates to a process to functionalize polyolefins comprising contacting a transition metal amide catalyst with an amine (preferably a secondary amine), and one or more vinyl terminated materials, preferably one or more vinyl terminated polyolefins. This invention further relates to the amine-functionalized polyolefins produced thereby. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245290 | Diblock Copolymers Prepared by Cross Metathesis - This invention relates to a composition comprising a multiblock polyolefin represented by the formula: PO—C(R | 09-27-2012 |
20120245293 | Block Copolymers from Silylated Vinyl Terminated Macromers - This invention relates to a process to functionalize polyolefins comprising contacting a metallocene catalyst with a difunctional diblock hydrosilane, and one or more vinyl terminated polyolefins. This invention further relates to the diblock hydrosilane-functionalized polyolefins produced thereby. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245298 | Amphiphilic Block Polymers Prepared by Alkene Metathesis - The invention relates to a multiblock polyolefin, and methods to make a multiblock polyolefin, represented by the formula (X) or (XII): | 09-27-2012 |
20120245299 | Branched Vinyl Terminated Polymers And Methods For Production Thereof - This invention relates to a process for polymerization, comprising (i) contacting, at a temperature greater than 35° C., one or more monomers comprising ethylene and/or propylene, with a catalyst system comprising a metallocene catalyst compound and an activator, (ii) converting at least 50 mol % of the monomer to polyolefin; and (iii) obtaining a branched polyolefin having greater than 50% allyl chain ends, relative to total unsaturated chain ends. The invention also relates to the branched polyolefins and functionalized branched polyolefins. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245300 | Hydrosilyation Of Vinyl Macromers With Metallocenes - This invention relates to a process to functionalize polyolefins comprising contacting a metallocene catalyst with a hydrosilane, and one or more vinyl terminated polyolefins. This invention further relates to the hydrosilane-functionalized polyolefins produced thereby. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245310 | Vinyl Terminated Higher Olefin Copolymers and Methods to Produce Thereof - This invention relates to a vinyl terminated higher olefin copolymer having an Mn of 300 g/mol or more (measured by | 09-27-2012 |
20120245311 | Novel Catalysts And Methods Of Use Thereof To Produce Vinyl Terminated Polymers - This invention relates to a homogenous process for making a vinyl terminated propylene polymer, wherein the process comprises: contacting, propylene, under polymerization conditions, with a catalyst system comprising an activator and at least one metallocene compound, where the metallocene compound is represented by the formula: | 09-27-2012 |
20120245312 | Vinyl Terminated Higher Olefin Polymers and Methods to Produce Thereof - This invention relates to higher olefin vinyl terminated polymers having an Mn of at least 200 g/mol (measured by | 09-27-2012 |
20120245313 | ENHANCED CATALYST PERFORMANCE FOR PRODUCTION OF VINYL TERMINATED PROPYLENE AND ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE MACROMERS - This invention relates to a transition metal catalyst compound represented by the structure: | 09-27-2012 |
20120309903 | Polymacromonomer and Process For Production Thereof - This invention relates to a polymacromonomer comprising at least one macromonomer and from 0 to 20 wt % of a C | 12-06-2012 |
20130008830 | POLYALKYLENE CARBOXYLIC ACID POLYAMINE ADDITIVES FOR FOULING MITIGATION IN HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - Methods and systems for reducing fouling, including particulate-induced fouling, in a hydrocarbon refining process including the steps of providing a crude hydrocarbon for a refining process and adding an antifouling agent containing a polymer base unit and a polyamine group to the crude hydrocarbon are provided. The antifouling agent can be obtained by converting a vinyl terminated polymer, such as polypropylene or poly(ethylene-co-propylene), to a terminal acyl containing functional group, followed by reacting the terminal acyl containing functional group with a polyamine compound. | 01-10-2013 |
20130023633 | Vinyl Terminated Higher Olefin Polymers and Methods to Produce Thereof - This invention relates to higher olefin vinyl terminated polymers having an Mn of at least 200 g/mol (measured by | 01-24-2013 |
20130030126 | Olefin Functionalization By Metathesis Reaction - This invention relates to a process to functionalize propylene co-oligomer comprising contacting an alkene metathesis catalyst with a heteroatom containing alkene, and a propylene a co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(−0.94 (mol % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mol % ethylene incorporated)−83), when 70 to 90 mol % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer. This invention also relates to a process to functionalize propylene homo-oligomer comprising contacting an alkene metathesis catalyst with a heteroatom containing alkene, and a propylene homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the oligomer has: at least 93% allyl chain ends, an Mn of about 500 to about 20,000 g/mol, an isobutyl chain end to allylic vinyl group ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.0, and less than 100 ppm aluminum. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030135 | Vinyl-Terminated Macromonomer Oligomerization - Vinyl-terminated macromonomer oligomerization, namely, a process to produce polymacromonomers comprising contacting a vinyl-terminated macromonomer with a catalyst system capable of oligomerizing vinyl-terminated macromonomer, in the presence of an aluminum containing compound, a zinc containing compound, or a combination thereof, under polymerization conditions to produce a polymacromonomer, and polymacromonomers produced thereby. Also, polymacromonomers having a degree of polymerization greater than 10, a glass transition temperature Tg of less than 60° C., and an Mn of greater than or equal to about 5000 Da. | 01-31-2013 |
20130035442 | ELASTIC PROPYLENE-ALPHA-OLEFIN COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES TO PRODUCE THEM - Provided are elastic propylene-alpha olefin blocky copolymers. In one form, the elastic propylene-alpha olefin blocky copolymer includes an α-olefin content from 12 to 25 wt % and having a propylene crystallinity less than 30 J/g, a Tm <100° C. and a Tg >−45° C., wherein said copolymer has blocky propylene segments with r | 02-07-2013 |
20130059992 | High Vinyl Terminated Propylene Based Oligomers - This invention relates to a co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(−0.94 (mole % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mole % ethylene incorporated)−83), when 70 to 90 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer. This invention also relates to a homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the oligomer has: at least 93% allyl chain ends, an Mn of about 500 to about 20,000 g/mol, an isobutyl chain end to allylic vinyl group ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.0, and less than 100 ppm aluminum. This invention also relates to a process of making homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the productivity is greater than 4500 g/mmol Hf (or Zr)/hour. | 03-07-2013 |
20130066103 | High Vinyl Terminated Propylene Based Oligomers - This invention relates to a co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(−0.94(mole % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mole % ethylene incorporated)−83), when 70 to 90 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer. This invention also relates to a homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the oligomer has: at least 93% allyl chain ends, an Mn of about 500 to about 20,000 g/mol, an isobutyl chain end to allylic vinyl group ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.0, and less than 100 ppm aluminum. This invention also relates to a process of making homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the productivity is greater than 4500 g/mmol Hf (or Zr)/hour. | 03-14-2013 |
20130085244 | Use of Temperature and Ethylene Partial Pressure to Introduce Long Chain Branching in High Density Polyethylene - The invention describes the preparation of long chain branching in high density polyethylene by using metallocene catalysts in the presence of ethylene. | 04-04-2013 |
20130137829 | Functionalization of Vinyl Terminated Polymers by Ring Opening Cross Metathesis - This invention relates to a polymer of a cyclic olefin and a vinyl terminated macromonomer, and processes for the production thereof. | 05-30-2013 |
20130150531 | Functionalized Olefin Polymers - This invention relates to a composition comprising a functionalized C3 to C40 olefin polymer comprising at least 50 mol % of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, and where the olefin polymer, prior to functionalization, has:
| 06-13-2013 |
20130150541 | Vinyl Terminated Higher Olefin Copolymers and Methods to Produce Thereof - This invention relates to a vinyl terminated higher olefin copolymer having an Mn of 300 g/mol or more (measured by | 06-13-2013 |
20130164598 | MICROPOROUS FILM, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE FILM, AND USE OF THE FILM - The invention relates to microporous polymeric membranes suitable for use as battery separator film. The membrane comprises polyethylene, polypropylene, and polymethylpentene. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a membrane, batteries containing such membranes as battery separators, methods for making such batteries, and methods for using such batteries. | 06-27-2013 |
20130197180 | Enhanced Catalyst Performance for Production of Vinyl Terminated Propylene and Ethylene/Propylene Macromers - This invention relates to a transition metal catalyst compound represented by the structure: | 08-01-2013 |
20130237671 | Amphiphilic Block Polymers Prepared by Alkene - The invention relates to a multiblock polyolefin, and methods to make a multiblock polyolefin, represented by the formula (X) or (XII): | 09-12-2013 |
20130261277 | Branched Vinyl Terminated Polymers and Methods for Production Thereof - This invention relates to a process for polymerization, comprising (i) contacting, at a temperature greater than 35° C., one or more monomers comprising ethylene and/or propylene, with a catalyst system comprising a metallocene catalyst compound and an activator, (ii) converting at least 50 mol % of the monomer to polyolefin; and (iii) obtaining a branched polyolefin having greater than 50% allyl chain ends, relative to total unsaturated chain ends. The invention also relates to the branched polyolefins and functionalized branched polyolefins. | 10-03-2013 |
20130274425 | Methods To Increase Oligomer Viscosity And Uses Thereof - This invention relates to processes for increasing the viscosity of an oligomer composition including contacting the oligomer composition comprising one or more vinyl terminated oligomer with a supported mixed metal oxide catalyst; wherein the contacting causes the reaction of the vinyl terminated oligomers; and producing a product oligomer composition having a higher viscosity than the oligomer composition. | 10-17-2013 |
20130288102 | MICROPOROUS FILM, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH FILM, AND USE FOR SUCH FILM AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - A microporous membrane includes a low melting polypropylene, the low melting polypropylene being a polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer having an MFR≧2.0×10 | 10-31-2013 |
20130310528 | Novel Catalysts and Methods of Use Thereof to Produce Vinyl Terminated Polymers - This invention relates to a homogenous process for making a vinyl terminated propylene polymer, wherein the process comprises: contacting, propylene, under polymerization conditions, with a catalyst system comprising an activator and at least one metallocene compound, where the metallocene compound is represented by the formula: | 11-21-2013 |
20130344375 | MULTILAYER MICROPOROUS FILM, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THE FILM, AND USE OF THE FILM - The invention generally relates to polymer film, and more particularly relates to polymeric membranes, methods for producing such membranes, and the use of such membranes as battery separator film. In an embodiment, the invention relates to liquid-permeable multi-layer microporous membranes comprising microlayers. According to the invention, liquid-permeable multi-layer microporous membranes having excellent physical properties including permeability can be produced without causing delaminate. | 12-26-2013 |
20140080974 | Propylene Copolymers for Adhesive Applications - Disclosed herein is an in-reactor produced multi-component copolymer comprises a semi-crystalline component having a crystallinity of 20% or more, and an amorphous component having a crystallinity of 5% or less. The copolymer comprises at least 80 wt % of units derived from propylene and from about 1 to about 20 wt % of units derived from at least one C | 03-20-2014 |
20140087985 | LUBRICANT AND FUEL DISPERSANTS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - This disclosure relates to a composition for use as an additive for fuels and lubricants including a reductive amination product of a vinyl terminated macromonomer (VTM) based aldehyde. Optionally aldehyde is reacted with the amino compound under condensation conditions sufficient to give an imine intermediate, and the imine intermediate is reacted under hydrogenation conditions sufficient to give the composition. The aldehyde is formed by reacting a VTM under hydroformylation conditions sufficient to form the aldehyde. A reductive amination method for making a composition for use as an additive for fuels and lubricants. The method includes reacting a VTM based aldehyde with an amino compound containing at least one —NH— group under condensation conditions sufficient to give an imine intermediate, and reacting the imine intermediate under hydrogenation conditions sufficient to give said composition. The aldehyde is formed by reacting a VTM under hydroformylation conditions sufficient to form the aldehyde. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087987 | Production of Vinyl Terminated Polyethylene - This invention relates to processes to produce polyethylene involving contacting ethylene with a metallocene catalyst system; wherein the catalyst system comprises: a stoichiometric activator; and a metallocene compound. The metallocene catalyst system is also disclosed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088217 | Hydrothiolation of Vinyl-Terminated Macromonomers With Thiol-Containing Compounds - This invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising one or more of the following formulae: | 03-27-2014 |
20140088261 | Catalytic Hydroformylation of Vinyl Terminated Polyolefins - This invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising one or more of the following formulae: | 03-27-2014 |
20140088262 | Friedel Crafts Alkylation of Aromatics Using Vinyl Terminated Macromonomers - This invention relates to a polyolefin comprising one or more aromatic moieties according to the following formulae: | 03-27-2014 |
20140088263 | Hydrosilation of Vinyl-Terminated Macromonomers - This invention relates to the reaction product(s) of a polyalkylhydrosiloxane and a vinyl terminated macromonomer (VTM). | 03-27-2014 |
20140088264 | Hydroamination Of Aldehyde-Containing Macromonomers - This invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising one or more of the following formulae: | 03-27-2014 |
20140088265 | Production of Vinyl Terminated Polyethylene Using Supported Catalyst System - This invention relates to processes to produce vinyl terminated polyethylene involving contacting ethylene with a supported metallocene catalyst system; wherein the supported catalyst system comprises a support material; an alumoxane activator; and a metallocene compound. A supported metallocene catalyst system is also disclosed. Processes to produce ethylene copolymers are also disclosed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088267 | Hydrohalogenation Of Vinyl-Terminated Macromonomers And Functionalized Derivatives - This invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising one or more of the following formulae: | 03-27-2014 |
20140088277 | Functionalized Resins Obtained Via Olefin Metathesis - This invention relates to a reaction product obtained by contacting a polymer comprising units derived from dicyclopentadiene with a vinyl terminated macromonomer, a vinyl monomer or a vinylene monomer, in the presence of a metathesis catalyst, where the vinyl monomer or vinylene monomer is represented by the formula: | 03-27-2014 |
20140179862 | Metal Polymeryls and the Polymer Solubilized Surfaces Derived Therefrom - Disclosed herein are certain propylene-based metal polymerals and their use in modifying surfaces, and, in general, metal polymerals used in modifying surfaces. In one aspect is a metal polymeryl comprising compounds having the general formula: MR | 06-26-2014 |
20140259885 | RING OPENING CROSS METATHESIS OF VINYL TERMINATED POLYMERS AND THEIR FUNCTIONALIZED DERIVATIVES FOR FOULING MITIGATION IN HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - A compound useful for reducing fouling in a hydrocarbon refining process is provided. A method for preparing the compound includes functionalizing a polymer having a vinyl chain end to obtain a terminal group having one or more anhydride units, and reacting the anhydride units with a polyamine. Methods of using the compound and compositions thereof are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262950 | HYDROHALOGENATION OF VINYL TERMINATED POLYMERS AND THEIR FUNCTIONALIZED DERIVATIVES FOR FOULING MITIGATION IN HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - A compound useful for reducing fouling in a hydrocarbon refining process is provided. A method for preparing the compound includes hydrohalogenating a polymer having a vinyl chain end to obtain a halogen-containing terminal group, and reacting the terminal group with a polyamine. Methods of using the compound and compositions thereof are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262952 | FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS CONTAINING POLYAMINE SUCCINIMIDE FOR DEMULSIFICATION IN HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - A method for treating an emulsion of a hydrocarbon is disclosed. The method includes providing an emulsion of a crude hydrocarbon, and adding an additive to the emulsion to obtain a treated hydrocarbon. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262953 | FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS CONTAINING POLYAMINE SUCCINIMIDE FOR ANTIFOULING IN HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - A multipurpose chemical additives (MPC) is disclosed to mitigate fouling in hydrocarbon refinery processes, such as in a heat exchanger. A method for reducing fouling of a hydrocarbon is also disclosed that includes (i) providing a crude hydrocarbon for a refining process; and (ii) adding an additive to the crude hydrocarbon. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275433 | AMINATION OF POLYMERS TERMINATED WITH ALDEHYDE GROUP AND THEIR FUNCTIONALIZED DERIVATIVES FOR FOULING MITIGATION IN HYDROCARBON REFINING PROCESSES - A compound useful for reducing fouling in a hydrocarbon refining process is provided. A method for preparing the compound includes converting a polymer having a vinyl chain end to obtain an aldehyde containing terminal group, and reacting the terminal group with a polyamine. Methods of using the compound and compositions thereof are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |