Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080262175 | Catalyst Composition Comprising Shuttling Agent for Regio-Irregular Multi-Block Copolymer Formation - Copolymers, especially multi-block copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks, are prepared by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, or another C | 10-23-2008 |
20080269412 | Catalytic Olefin Block Copolymers with Controlled Block Sequence Distribution - A process for the polymerization of one or more addition polymerizable monomers and the resulting polymer products, said process comprising: 1) contacting an addition polymerizable monomer or mixture of monomers under addition polymerization conditions in a reactor or reactor zone with a composition comprising at least one olefin polymerization catalyst and a cocatalyst and characterized by the formation of polymer chains from said monomer or monomers; 2) transferring the reaction mixture to a second reactor or reactor zone and optionally adding one or more additional reactants, catalysts, monomers or other compounds prior to, commensurate with, or after said transfer; and 3) causing polymerization to occur in said second reactor or reactor zone to form polymer chains that are differentiated from the polymer chains formed in step 1); said process being characterized by addition of a chain shuttling agent to the reaction mixture prior to, during, or subsequent to step 1) such that at least some of the resulting polymer molecules from step 3) comprise two or more chemically or physically distinguishable blocks or segments. | 10-30-2008 |
20080269419 | Catalyst Composition Comprising Shuttling Agent For Tactic/ Atactic Multi-Block Copolymer Formation - Copolymers, especially multi-block copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in tacticity, are prepared by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, or another C | 10-30-2008 |
20080275189 | Control of Polymer Architecture and Molecular Weight Distribution Via Multi-Centered Shuttling Agent - A process for the polymerization of one or more addition polymerizable monomers and the resulting polymer composition, said process comprising contacting an addition polymerizable monomer or mixture of monomers in a reactor or reactor zone with a composition comprising at least one polymerization catalyst and a cocatalyst under polymerization conditions, characterized in that at least a portion of said polymerization is conducted in the presence of a multi-centered shuttling agent thereby causing the composition to have a bimodal molecular weight distribution. | 11-06-2008 |
20080311812 | Catalyst Composition Comprising Shuttling Agent for Higher Olefin Multi-Block Copolymer Formation - Copolymers, especially multi-block copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, are prepared by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, or other C | 12-18-2008 |
20090111944 | PSEUDO-BLOCK COPOLYMERS AND PROCESS EMPLOYING CHAIN SHUTTLING AGENT - A process for the polymerization of one or more addition polymerizable monomers to form a copolymer comprising multiple regions or segments of differentiated polymer composition or properties comprising contacting an addition polymerizable monomer or mixture of monomers under addition polymerization conditions with a composition comprising at least one olefin polymerization catalyst, a cocatalyst and a chain shuttling agent, said process being characterized by formation of at least some of the growing polymer chains under differentiated process conditions such that two or more blocks or segments formed within at least some of the resulting polymer are chemically or physically distinguishable. | 04-30-2009 |
20090163667 | CATALYTIC OLEFIN BLOCK COPOLYMERS VIA POLYMERIZABLE SHUTTLING AGENT - A polymerization process and the resulting polymer composition, said process comprising polymerizing one or more addition polymerizable monomers and a polymerizable shuttling agent in the presence of at least one addition polymerization catalyst comprising a metal compound or complex and a cocatalyst under conditions characterized by the formation of a branched polymer, preferably comprising pseudo-block molecular architecture. | 06-25-2009 |
20090186985 | Functionalized elastomer compositions - The present invention relates to olefinic compositions comprising a functionalized branched olefin copolymer containing functionalized sidechains derived from olefin and at least one chain end nucleophilic heteroatom containing functional group with at least one protic hydrogen, optionally with one or more copolymerizable monomers, the copolymer characterized by having A) a T | 07-23-2009 |
20100069574 | ETHYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFINS BLOCK INTERPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a class of ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymers. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M | 03-18-2010 |
20100113698 | POLYMER BLENDS WITH ETHYLENE/a-OLEFIN INTERPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide an impact modified composition comprising ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M | 05-06-2010 |
20100119793 | POLYETHYLENE FILMS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The instant invention is a polyethylene film, and method of making the same. The polyethylene film according to instant invention includes at least one heterogeneously branched ethylene/α-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of about 0.910 to about 0.930 g/cm | 05-13-2010 |
20110015354 | PROPYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFIN BLOCK INTERPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a class of mesophase separated propylene/α-olefin block interpolymers with controlled block sequences. The propylene/α-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M | 01-20-2011 |
20110015363 | PROPYLENE/A-OLEFIN BLOCK INTERPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a class of propylene/α-olefin block interpolymers. The propylene/α-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M | 01-20-2011 |
20110028657 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHAIN SHUTTLING AGENTS - The invention generally relates to chain shuttling agents (CSAs), a process of preparing the CSAs, a composition comprising a CSA and a catalyst, a process of preparing the composition, a processes of preparing polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins with the composition, and the polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins prepared by the processes. | 02-03-2011 |
20110032621 | ETHYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFIN BLOCK INTERPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a class of mesophase separated ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymers with controlled block sequences. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M | 02-10-2011 |
20110060103 | BUTENE/A-OLEFIN BLOCK INTERPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a class of mesophase separated butene/α-olefin block interpolymers with controlled block sequences. The butene/α-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M | 03-10-2011 |
20110082257 | BLOCK COMPOSITES AND IMPACT MODIFIED COMPOSITIONS - Embodiments of the invention provide block composites and their use as impact modifiers. | 04-07-2011 |
20110092651 | Catalytic Olefin Block Copolymers Via Polymerizable Shuttling Agent - A polymerization process and the resulting polymer composition, said process comprising polymerizing one or more addition polymerizable monomers and a polymerizable shuttling agent in the presence of at least one addition polymerization catalyst comprising a metal compound or complex and a cocatalyst under conditions characterized by the formation of a branched polymer, preferably comprising pseudo-block molecular architecture. | 04-21-2011 |
20110118416 | Catalyst Composition Comprising Shuttling Agent for Ethylene Multi-Block Copolymer Formation - A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining:
| 05-19-2011 |
20110124818 | Catalyst Composition Comprising Shuttling Agent for Ethylene Multi-Block Copolymer Formation - A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining:
| 05-26-2011 |
20110230108 | CATALYST COMPOSITION COMPRISING SHUTTLING AGENT FOR HIGHER OLEFIN MULTI-BLOCK COPOLYMER FORMATION - A process for preparing polymers, especially multi-block copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, by contacting propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, or other C | 09-22-2011 |
20120083575 | COMB ARCHITECTURE OLEFIN BLOCK COPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a comb architecture olefin block copolymer, a method of making the comb olefin block copolymer and blends comprising the comb olefin block copolymer. | 04-05-2012 |
20120208961 | BLOCK COMPOSITES AND IMPACT MODIFIED COMPOSITIONS - Embodiments of the invention provide block composites and their use as impact modifiers. | 08-16-2012 |
20120231287 | Interpolymers Suitable for Multilayer Films - The present invention relates to compositions and processes of making and using interpolymers having a controlled molecular weight distribution. Multilayer films and film layers derived from novel ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are also disclosed. | 09-13-2012 |
20130030092 | Catalyst Composition Comprising Shuttling Agent for Ethylene Multi-Block Copolymer Formation - A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining:
| 01-31-2013 |
20130072377 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHAIN SHUTTLING AGENTS - The invention generally relates to chain shuttling agents (CSAs), a process of preparing the CSAs, a composition comprising a CSA and a catalyst, a process of preparing the composition, a processes of preparing polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins with the composition, and the polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins prepared by the processes. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072639 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHAIN SHUTTLING AGENTS - The invention generally relates to chain shuttling agents (CSAs), a process of preparing the CSAs, a composition comprising a CSA and a catalyst, a process of preparing the composition, a processes of preparing polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins with the composition, and the polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins prepared by the processes. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072640 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHAIN SHUTTLING AGENTS - The invention generally relates to chain shuttling agents (CSAs), a process of preparing the CSAs, a composition comprising a CSA and a catalyst, a process of preparing the composition, a processes of preparing polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins with the composition, and the polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins prepared by the processes. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072707 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHAIN SHUTTLING AGENTS - The invention generally relates to chain shuttling agents (CSAs), a process of preparing the CSAs, a composition comprising a CSA and a catalyst, a process of preparing the composition, a processes of preparing polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins with the composition, and the polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins prepared by the processes. | 03-21-2013 |
20130085247 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CHAIN SHUTTLING AGENTS - The invention generally relates to chain shuttling agents (CSAs), a process of preparing the CSAs, a composition comprising a CSA and a catalyst, a process of preparing the composition, a processes of preparing polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins with the composition, and the polyolefins, end functional polyolefins, and telechelic polyolefins prepared by the processes. | 04-04-2013 |
20130137840 | Processes of Controlling Molecular Weight Distribution in Ethylene/Alpha-Olefin Compositions - The present invention relates to compositions and processes of making ethylene/α-olefins. More particularly, the invention relates to processes of producing ethylene/α-olefin compositions having a controlled molecular weight distribution. The molecular weight distribution is controlled, for example, by controlling the relative monomer concentrations during contact with a pre-catalyst and/or using a catalyst comprising a catalytic amount of a molecule having the structure: | 05-30-2013 |
20130209344 | Thermal annealing process - A method for processing a substrate is provided; wherein the method comprises applying a film of a copolymer composition, comprising a poly(styrene)-b-poly(dimethylsiloxane) block copolymer component to a surface of the substrate; optionally, baking the film; subjecting the film to a high temperature annealing process under particularized atmospheric conditions for a specified period of time; followed by a treatment of the annealed film to remove the poly(styrene) from the annealed film and to convert the poly(dimethylsiloxane) in the annealed film to SiO | 08-15-2013 |
20130209693 | Block copolymer and methods relating thereto - A copolymer composition including a block copolymer having a poly(methyl methacrylate) block and a poly((trimethylsilyl)methyl methacrylate) block is provided; wherein the block copolymer exhibits a number average molecular weight, M | 08-15-2013 |
20130209694 | Blended block copolymer composition - A block copolymer composition containing a diblock copolymer blend including a first poly(methyl methacrylate)-b-poly((trimethylsilyl)methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer; and, a second poly(methyl methacrylate)-b-poly((trimethylsilyl)methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer. Also provided are substrates treated with the block copolymer composition. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209696 | Diblock copolymer blend composition - A diblock copolymer blend containing a unique combination of an ordered poly(styrene)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer and a disordered poly(styrene)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer is provided. Also provided are substrates treated with the diblock copolymer blend. | 08-15-2013 |
20140014002 | High temperature thermal annealing process - A method for processing a substrate is provided; wherein the method comprises applying a film of a copolymer composition, comprising a poly(styrene)-b-poly(siloxane) block copolymer component; and, an antioxidant to a surface of the substrate; optionally, baking the film; subjecting the film to a high temperature annealing process under a gaseous atmosphere for a specified period of time; followed by a treatment of the annealed film to remove the poly(styrene) from the annealed film and to convert the poly(siloxane) in the annealed film to SiO | 01-16-2014 |
20140249286 | Catalyst Composition Comprising Shuttling Agent for Ethylene Multi-Block Copolymer Formation - A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining:
| 09-04-2014 |
20140350189 | CATALYST COMPOSITION COMPRISING SHUTTLING AGENT FOR TACTIC/ ATACTIC MULTI-BLOCK COPOLYMER FORMATION - Copolymers, especially multi-block copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in tacticity, are prepared by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, or another C | 11-27-2014 |