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| 20080200633 | Polyvinyl alcohol type resin, monolayer film and laminate - A polyvinyl alcohol type resin, which renders possible preparation of a packaging material having high gas barrier property under a high humidity condition even as a monolayer film, is provided. The polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) type resin of the invention has at least a PVA structural unit and also has an alicyclic structural unit in the main chain. A monolayer film containing this PVA type resin and a laminate containing at least one layer comprising this PVA type resin can be used as a packaging material which shows high gas barrier property even under a high humidity condition. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080242821 | Hindered polyalicyclic alkyl catalysts and their use in a gas-phase polymerization reactor - Embodiments of the present invention include a method of polymerizing olefins comprising contacting olefins with a catalyst composition made by the process of combining a hindered polyalicyclic alkyl catalyst precursor with a particulate inorganic oxide for a deposition time greater than 2 hours to form a catalyst composition. Embodiments of the present invention also include catalyst compositions comprising a hindered polyalicyclic alkyl catalyst precursor made by the process of combining the hindered polyalicyclic alkyl catalyst precursor with a particulate inorganic oxide for a deposition time greater than 2 hours to form the catalyst composition. In one embodiment, the hindered polyalicyclic alkyl catalyst precursor is formed by first combining an acid, a compound having the formula RX, and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of Group 3 to Group 10 oxide compounds to produce a catalyst precursor; characterized in that R is selected from the group consisting of hindered polyalicyclic alkyls, and substituted derivatives thereof, and X is selected from the group consisting of any suitable leaving group. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080287633 | Hydrogel Materials - The present invention relates to biocompatible crosslinked biomaterials made from polycondensation polymerization reactions involving polynucleophilic-polyelectrophilic precursors that address the limitations of steric hindrance, viscosity, and diffusion currently reducing gelation rates and curing thoroughness of the biomaterials. A cross-linking scheme is utilized in the invention that permits rapid gelation and thorough curing of the biomaterial. The biomaterial is made by polycondensation polymerization of polynucleophilic-polyelectrophilic precursors to form a water-soluble polymer crosslinked with a water-soluble crosslinker having at most one core cyclic structure. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090018299 | Ethylenic Polymer and Molded Article Obtained Therefrom - An ethylene-α-olefin copolymer for a film or sheet satisfying the following requirements [1] to [5] simultaneously is excellent in transparency and moldability and is suitably used for a film or sheet excellent in mechanical strength. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090062496 | Method for Reducing Depositions in Polymerization Vessels - Provided is a method for reducing depositions in polymerization vessels, where the method includes the steps of providing a reaction vessel having polymerization contact surfaces, polishing a majority of the polymerization contact surfaces to have an average percent excess surface areas (SAxs) of 2% or less, introducing a catalyst system and at least one monomer or comonomer mixture in the reaction vessel, and polymerizing the at least one monomer or comonomer mixture. The catalyst may be soluble in the diluent used for polymerization. The method may be useful for low temperature polymerization systems. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090069523 | Propylene Random Block Copolymer, Resin Composition Containing the Copolymer and Molded Article Made Thereof - The invention provides a propylene random block copolymer (A) that has a melt flow rate from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min and a melting point from 100 to 155° C. and includes 90 to 60% by weight of a portion insoluble (D | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090076236 | HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, and method of making the same. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.935 to 0.952 g/cm | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090124779 | Polymer treatment - A process for the separation of volatile material from particulate polymer discharged from a polymerisation reactor in the form of a polymer slurry and which has been substantially freed from unreacted monomer in an earlier separation step, comprising | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090149620 | SPOUTED BED DEVICE AND POLYOLEFIN PRODUCTION PROCESS USING THE SAME - A spouted bed device of the present invention includes a cylinder which extends vertically; a closing plate which closes a top end of the cylinder; a decreasing diameter member which is formed at a bottom end of the cylinder, has an inside diameter that decreases progressively downward, and has a gas inlet orifice at a bottom end thereof; and a gas discharge nozzle which passes through the cylinder from an inside surface to an outside surface thereof and which discharges gas from a treatment zone enclosed by a top surface of the decreasing diameter member, a bottom surface of the closing plate and the inside surface of the cylinder. The gas discharge nozzle is provided above a spouted bed which is formed within treatment zone. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090198032 | Enhancing the physical properties of semi-crystalline polymers via solid-state shear pulverization - Solid-state shear pulverization of semi-crystalline polymers and copolymers thereof and related methods for enhanced crystallization kinetics and physical/mechanical properties. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090209719 | NEUTRALIZATION OF DEACTIVATED POLYMERIZATION CATALYST USING PHOSPHORIC OR PHOSPHONIC ACID SALTS - A process for deactivating an active catalyst species in an olefin polymer stream exiting a polymerization reactor and neutralizing catalyst residues, as well as reducing corrosion, plugging or fouling of olefin production and recovery equipment and imparting antioxidative properties to an olefin polymer comprising adding a catalyst deactivator and an alkaline earth metal salt of a phosphoric- or phosphonic acid to an olefin polymer stream exiting a polymerization reactor, each in a quantity at least sufficient to deactivate active catalytic species in the polymer stream and neutralize catalyst residues, respectively, and subsequently recovering the resulting polymer product. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090209720 | Beta-PINENE POLYMER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - To provide a β-pinene polymer excellent in heat resistance while having thermoplasticity, and further also having excellent strength, without impairing the inherent characteristics of small specific gravity and excellent transparency. A desired β-pinene polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 90,000 to 1,000,000 and a glass transition temperature of 80° C. or more was obtained by polymerizing β-pinene in the presence of a bifunctional vinyl compound. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090240016 | HIGHLY CRYSTALLINE HIGHER ALPHA-OLEFIN POLYMER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A highly crystalline higher α-olefin polymer that is excellent in compatibility with a thermoplastic resin, particularly a polyolefin, compatibility with a lubricant oil, a fuel oil and wax, mixing property with an inorganic filler, and secondary working property, and a process for production thereof are provided. The highly crystalline higher α-olefin polymer is obtained by polymerizing a monomer containing 80% by mol or more of a higher α-olefin having from 22 to 40 carbon atoms, and satisfies the following items (1) and (2). (1) The melting point (Tm), which is observed, by using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), from a melting endothermic curve obtained by maintaining a specimen at 190° C. for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere, cooling the specimen to −10° C. at a rate of 5° C./min, maintaining at −10° C. for 5 minutes, and then elevating a temperature thereof to 190° C. at a rate of 10° C./min, is from 55 to 100° C. (2) Standards weight average molecular weight (Mw) measured by a gel permeation chromatography (GPC) based on polystyrene is from 1,000 to 5,000,000, and the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) measured thereby is 5.0 or less. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090247719 | PROCESS FOR CHLOROSULFONATING POLYOLEFINS - Chlorosulfonated polyolefin elastomers containing 1-10 weight percent chlorine and 0.5 to 5 weight percent sulfur and having with a Cl:S weight ratio of 10 or less are prepared in a batch solution process employing a chlorosulfonation agent of sulfuryl chloride or the combination of Cl | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090312513 | Polymer stream transfer - Process for heating a polymer-containing stream being transferred from a polymerisation reactor to a degassing vessel, comprising passing the stream through a heater comprising a transfer line for the stream and means for heating the transfer line, wherein the ratio of the stream velocity at the outlet of the heater to that at the inlet, V | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100022735 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYOLEFIN RESIN COMPOSITION AND FILTER DEVICE FOR USE IN THIS PROCESS - The filter device | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100029882 | Production of isotactic and regiorandom polypropylene based polymer and block copolymers - One step ortho-alkylation of anilines with styrenes to give chiral anilines is obtained using a strong acid catalyst, e.g. CF | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100036076 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OLEFIN POLYMER (2) - The purpose of the present invention is provite a process for producing an olefin polymer, which can produce an olefin polymer having a higher molecular weight even in the presence of hydrogen and can obtain an olefin polymer having good powder characteristics by lowering hydrogen concentration efficiently in polymerizing an olefin in the presence of hydrogen by use of a gas phase reaction vessel. There is provided a process for producing an olefin polymer comprising the steps of: using a gas phase reaction vessel; polymerizing an olefin by use of a catalyst for olefin polymerization in the presence of hydrogen; adding a hydrogenation catalyst into the gas phase reaction vessel; and adding a polymerization activity depressant. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100056744 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AND PURIFYING CRYSTALLISABLE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a process for separating and/or purifying organic compounds susceptible to crystallization by means of crystallizing and dissolving comprising the following steps:
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| 20100093964 | CHROMOTOGRAPHY OF POLYOLEFIN POLYMERS - A method and apparatus for chromatography of a polyolefin polymer by flowing a solution of the polyolefin polymer through liquid flowing through a graphitic carbon liquid chromatography stationary phase. The method can be used to determine the monomer to comonomer ratio of a polyolefin copolymer such as a copolymer of ethylene and 1-octene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100099838 | POLYOLEFIN MICROPOROUS FILM - A polyolefin microporous film comprising polyethylene and polypropylene having a viscosity average molecular weight of 100,000 or higher, the polypropylene being contained in an amount of 4 wt % or more and the terminal vinyl group concentration per 10,000 carbon atoms in the polyolefin constituting the microporous film being 2 or more as measured by infrared spectroscopy. The microporous film has both of a good film breaking resistance and a low thermal shrinkage, is excellent in fuse property, and has a uniform film thickness. Particularly, the microporous film can retain safety in the oven safety test at 150° C. for a battery which is required for use as a lithium ion battery separator. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100197879 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INJECTING FLUID INTO A ROTATING FLUIDIZED BED - A device for discharging, through a central rotating chimney, fluids from a fluidized bed driven in a rotational movement in the same direction by the rotation of the outer circular wall of a reaction chamber and/or by injection of part of these fluids along the circular wall of a fixed or rotating chamber, and methods for catalytic polymerization, drying, or other treatments of solid particles in suspension in a rotating fluidized bed or for cracking or other catalytic conversions of fluids using this device. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100197880 | ETHYLENE/a- OLEFIN INTERPOLYMERS CONTAINING LOW CRYSTALI.INITY HARD BLOCKS - The invention is related to an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer having at least a hard segment and at least a soft segment. The soft segment contains a higher amount of comonomers than the hard segment. The hard segment has low crystallinity. The copolymer has a number of unique characteristics disclosed herein.ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers containing low crystallinity hard blocks | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100222535 | Hypercompressor Lubricants for High Pressure Polyolefin Production - The high pressure manufacturing process for making a polyolefin is improved by using as a lubricant for the hypercompressors used in the process to assist in the generation of the high pressure a polyether polyol comprising no more than one hydroxyl functionality. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100222536 | Method for Functionalizating Carbon Naontubes Utilizing Peroxides - A method for functionalizing the wall of single-wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes involves the use of acyl peroxides to generate carbon-centered free radicals. The method allows for the chemical attachment of a variety of functional groups to the wall or end cap of carbon nanotubes through covalent carbon bonds without destroying the wall or endcap structure of the nanotube. Carbon-centered radicals generated from acyl peroxides can have terminal functional groups that provide sites for further reaction with other compounds. Organic groups with terminal carboxylic acid functionality can be converted to an acyl chloride and further reacted with an amine to form an amide or with a diamine to form an amide with terminal amine. The reactive functional groups attached to the nanotubes provide improved solvent dispersibility and provide reaction sites for monomers for incorporation in polymer structures. The nanotubes can also be functionalized by generating free radicals from organic sulfoxides. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100267914 | Method for Producing Temperature Resistant NonWovens - Temperature resistant multilayer composites, methods for making same, and articles made therefrom. The method can include extruding one or more polyolefin polymers having a MFR from less than 90 dg/min through at least one die having a plurality of nozzles to form a plurality of continuous fibers, at least one die operating at a melt pressure from greater than 500 psi (3447 kPa) to form at least one elastic meltblown layer; adhering the at least one elastic meltblown layer to at least one extensible layer to form a multilayer composite; and at least partially crosslinking the elastic meltblown layer or the extensible layer or both. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100267915 | Reactor System and Process for the Catalytic Polymerization of Olefins, and the Use of Such Reactor System in Catalytic Polymerization of Olefins - The invention relates to a reactor system and process for the catalytic polymerization of olefin monomer and optionally comonomer(s), having one or more inlets for olefin monomer, catalyst, optionally for comonomer, chain growth controllers or chain transfer agents, and/or inert gas, an outlet for gas and an outlet for polymerized particles. The reactor system has at least one fluidized bed unit and at least one moving bed unit, wherein the fluidized bed unit has means for maintaining a fluidized bed in the fluidized bed unit and wherein the moving bed unit is provided with an inlet and an outlet which are connected to the fluidized bed unit, wherein the outlet of the moving bed unit is provided with means for displacing metered quantities of polymerized particles from the moving bed unit into the fluidized bed unit, and to the use of such reactor system. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100267916 | Reactor System for the Catalytic Polymerization of Olefins Comprising Shielding Means and a Process and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a reactor system and process for the catalytic polymerization of olefin monomer and optionally comonomer(s), having one or more inlets for olefin monomer, catalyst, optionally for comonomer, chain growth controllers or chain transfer agents, and/or inert gas, an outlet for gas and an outlet for polymerization particles. The reactor system has at least one fluidized bed unit and at least one moving bed unit, wherein the fluidized bed unit has means for maintaining a fluidized bed in the fluidized bed unit and wherein the moving bed unit is provided with an inlet and an outlet which are connected to the fluidized bed unit, wherein in the fluidized bed unit is positioned shielding means such that via the outlet of the moving bed unit inflow of fluidization gas is inhibited and outflow of polymerization particles is allowed and to a process and use thereof. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100273971 | Reactor System and Process for the Catalytic Polymerization of Olefins, and the Use of Such Reactor System in Catalytic Polymerization of Olefins - The invention relates to a reactor system for the catalytic polymerization of olefin monomer and optionally comonomer(s), having one or more inlets for olefin monomer, catalyst, optionally for comonomer, chain growth controllers or chain transfer agents, and/or inert gas, an outlet for gas and an outlet for polymerized particles. The reactor system has at least one fluidized bed unit and at least one moving bed unit, wherein the fluidized bed unit has means for maintaining a fluidized bed in the fluidized bed unit and wherein the moving bed unit is provided with an inlet and an outlet which are directly connected to the fluidized bed unit, wherein the outlet of the moving bed unit is provided with means for pneumatically displacing polymer particles from the moving bed unit into the fluidized bed unit. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100280207 | Method for Optimizing energy Efficiency in a Polymerization Process - The present invention relates to a process for cooling a polymerization reaction for producing polyolefin comprising the steps of:
| 11-04-2010 |
| 20100298516 | HIGH SHRINK POLYPROPYLENE FILMS - Mono-oriented film having a shrink rate at 100° C. of at least 15% and at least one layer of which comprises a propylene copolymer with ethylene and optionally other olefins of formula CH | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110003958 | Biopolymer Originating in Eucommia Ulmoides - Provided is an eucommia-derived biopolymer, which is obtained by biologically decaying an eucommia to obtain an eucommia decomposition product, and washing the eucommia decomposition product. The biopolymer is obtained by such a convenient method, and contains mainly a trans-isoprenoid and has a relatively high molecular weight. Therefore, the biopolymer is solid and elastomeric, and is useful as an industrial material. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110015364 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYMER MICROPARTICLES - The object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing high-quality polymer microparticles having uniform particle size of the order of several micrometers to tens of micrometers by inverse suspension polymerization at high productivity while keeping excellent dispersion stability without causing aggregation among particles. The process is one for the production of polymer microparticles by inverse suspension polymerization of a vinyl monomer and includes steps of preparing in a dispersing tank a water-in-oil (W/O) type emulsion in which an organic solvent is a continuous phase and an aqueous solution of a vinyl-based monomer is a dispersing phase, and conducting the inverse suspension polymerization while feeding the water-in-oil (W/O) type emulsion to a continuous stirred tank reactor. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110040059 | ETHYLENE-a-OLEFIN COPOLYMER AND MOLDED ARTICLE - An ethylene-α-olefin copolymer wherein the copolymer has a monomer unit based on ethylene and a monomer unit based on an α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, the density (d) is 860 to 950 kg/m | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110040060 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYMER MICROPARTICLES - The object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing high-quality polymer microparticles having uniform particle size of the order of several micrometers to tens of micrometers by inverse suspension polymerization at high productivity while keeping excellent dispersion stability without causing aggregation among particles. The process is one for the production of polymer microparticles by inverse polymerization of a vinyl monomer and is characterized in that an oil-soluble oxidizing agent and a water-soluble reducing agent are used as a polymerization initiator and the oil-soluble oxidizing agent is fed after the water-soluble reducing agent is fed. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110152489 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR GAS PHASE FLUIDISED BED POLYMERISATION REACTION - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for polymerisation, and, in particular, provides an apparatus for gas phase fluidised bed polymerisation of olefins, which apparatus comprises: A) a first section which is an upright cylindrical section having a diameter, D | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110172383 | Vacuum Devolatilizer - Provided is a vacuum devolatilizer for use in a polymer manufacturing or processing plant. The devolatilizer comprises a vacuum chamber having an inlet for a polymer melt, an outlet for a polymer melt, a vacuum port through which volatiles may be removed and a stirrer shaft port for the entry of a stirrer shaft. The stirrer shaft passes through the at least one stirrer shaft port and extends into the vacuum chamber and carries an agitation means. The stirrer shaft seal is associated with each stirrer shaft port for sealing against the stirrer shaft and each stirrer shaft seal has an external portion outside the vacuum chamber. The devolatilizer is provided with a motor located outside of the vacuum chamber for rotating shaft and comprises means for blanketing the external portion of the stirrer shaft seal with a low oxygen content gas or vapor, e.g., nitrogen, helium, steam, or carbon dioxide. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110190465 | COMPRESSIBLE LIQUID DILUENT IN POLYOLEFIN POLYMERIZATION - Embodiments of the present application provide a method for manufacturing a polyolefin and a system for implementing the method. The method comprises combining a catalyst with a diluent mixture containing a diluent and an olefin monomer in a polymerization reactor. The diluent may comprise propane, butane, or isobutane, or a combination thereof. The polymerization reactor is operated at a pressure above a critical pressure of the diluent, but below the critical temperature of the diluent. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110245445 | REMOVING VOLATILE COMPOUNDS FROM POLYMER PELLETS - The invention is directed to a process for the treatment of plastic material comprising a) providing a liquid; b) contacting the plastic material with the liquid; c) keeping the plastic material in the liquid at Tb−25° C. to Tb of the liquid, wherein Tb is the boiling point of the liquid at the applied pressure; and d) removing the plastic material from the liquid. Furthermore, the invention is directed to the use of a liquid for the treatment of plastic material and to a plant for treating plastic material with a liquid. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110245446 | Catalyst system for polypropylene copolymers - Catalyst system comprising
| 10-06-2011 |
| 20120016097 | Olefin Oligomerization Reaction Processes Exhibiting Reduced Fouling - The invention relates to olefin oligomerization methods and methods for reducing/inhibiting fouling in olefin oligomerization reactions comprising: contacting, in an oligomerization reactor (e.g., under oligomerization conditions), an alpha-olefin feed, a catalyst having an olefin selectivity of at least 90 mol % to a desired oligomerization product, a polymer anti-foulant, and optionally a diluent; selectively producing an effluent comprising the desired oligomerization product, unreacted olefin, and alpha-olefin-based polymer byproduct that causes fouling. The amount of polymer anti-foulant can be chosen to limit fouling to ≦20 g/kg desired oligomerization product, to remediate ≧3 grams fouled polymer/kg desired oligomerization product, and/or to reduce/inhibit polymer fouling by ≧10% over a selective oligomerization with substantially no added polymer anti-foulant. Advantageously, desired oligomerization product so obtained can also be polymerized/copolymerized with an alpha-olefin such as ethylene. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120088892 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING STEAM USING HEAT RECOVERED FROM A POLYMERIZATION REACTION - The present invention relates to a process for producing steam using heat recovered from a polymerization reaction. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for producing steam using heat recovered from a polymerization reaction for producing polyolefin, comprising the steps of: thermally contacting said polymerization reaction with a cooling fluid such that the cooling fluid removes heat from said reaction, thermally contacting at least part of said cooling fluid with at least one absorption cycle thereby transferring heat from the cooling fluid to said absorption cycle, using said absorption cycle to produce steam from a condensate, wherein the cooling fluid is used as a hot source for heating at least one evaporator and at least one generator comprised in said at least one absorption cycle. The present invention also relates to a process for cooling a polymerization reaction using a process as described herein. Said invention also relates to a polyolefin producing unit. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120088893 | POLYMERIZATION PROCESS FOR OLEFIN-BASED POLYMERS - The invention provides a solution polymerization process comprising: A) polymerizing one or more monomers in the presence of a solvent that comprises a heavy hydrocarbon solvent and a light hydrocarbon solvent, to form a polymer solution; B) transferring the polymer solution to a Liquid-Liquid Separator, without adding heat to the solution, and wherein the pressure of the polymer solution is actively reduced in a controlled manner prior to, or within, the Liquid-Liquid Separator, to induce at least two liquid phases, a polymer-rich phase and a solvent-rich phase, and wherein the concentration of polymer in the polymer-rich phase is higher than that in the polymer solution transferred to the Liquid-Liquid Separator; and C) removing the solvent-rich phase. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120108777 | INTERPOLYMERS SUITABLE FOR USE IN HOT MELT ADHESIVES AND PROCESSES TO PREPARE THE SAME - The present invention relates to an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer product comprising at least one α-olefin interpolymerized with ethylene and, characterized in at least one aspect, as having improved properties when utilized in a hot melt adhesive formulation. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the interpolymer product wherein the process comprises employing two or more single site catalyst systems in at least one reaction environment (or reactor) and wherein the at least two catalyst systems have (a) different comonomer incorporation capabilities or reactivities and/or (b) different termination kinetics, both when measured under the same polymerization conditions. The interpolymer products are useful, for example, in applications such as hot melt adhesives, and also for impact, bitumen and asphalt modification, adhesives, dispersions or latexes and fabricated articles such as, but not limited to, foams, films, sheet, moldings, thermoforms, profiles and fibers. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120123078 | METALLOCENE COMPOUND, CATALYST COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME, AND AN OLEFINIC POLYMER PRODUCED USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a novel metallocene compound, a catalyst composition comprising the same, and to olefinic polymers produced using the same. The metallocene compound according to the present invention and the catalyst composition comprising the same can be used when producing olefinic polymers, have outstanding copolymerisation properties, and can produce olefinic polymers of high molecular weight. In particular, when the metallocene compound according to the present invention is employed, highly heat resistant block copolymers can be produced, and olefinic polymers can be produced which have a high melting point (Tm) even if the comonomer content is increased when producing the olefinic polymer. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120316310 | ETHYLENE-alpha-OLEFIN COPOLYMER - The present invention relates to an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer comprising monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an α-olefin having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the copolymer has a melt flow rate of 0.01 to 100 g/10 min, a density of 860 to 970 kg/m | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130005929 | FLASHLINE HEATER SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present embodiments provide a system and method for separation within a polymer production process. Specifically, a flashline heater configured according to present embodiments may provide more time than is required for complete vaporization of liquid hydrocarbons that are not entrained within a polymer fluff produced within a polymerization reactor. Such extra time may allow for liquid hydrocarbons that are entrained within the polymer fluff to be vaporized. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130012675 | LUBRICANT COMPONENT - A lubricant component is an oligomer of a series α-olefins, made by forming a series of α-olefins by oligomerization of ethylene using an ethylene oligomerization catalyst, and then oligomerizing the series of α-olefins using a Lewis acid catalyst. The α-olefin oligomer, which often has a high Viscosity Index, may be used for example in a lubricant as the base oil or a viscosity index modifier. The α-olefin oligomer may also be a component of a lubricant additive, meant to be added to an already formulated lubricant to improve the lubricant's properties. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130131300 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING AND SPLITTING FLUID STREAMS - A process for continuously mixing at least two fluid streams and splitting the stream of the mixture into at least two partial streams, comprising a) providing streams of the at least two fluids via separated conduits; b) combining the streams of the fluids and forming a homogeneous mixture; c) measuring the pressure in the conduit conveying the mixture of the fluids; d) splitting the stream of the mixture of the fluids into at least two partial streams and feeding each of the partial streams to a conduit equipped with a flow control device controlled by a controller; and e) adjusting the flow rates of the partial streams of the mixture of the fluids by feeding the pressure information measured in step c) as process variable to the controllers controlling the flow control devices, a process for feeding a mixture of at least two fluids via at least two feeding points, an apparatuses for carrying out such processes and a process for polymerizing olefins. | 05-23-2013 |
| 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 |
| 20130245220 | POLYMERISATION CONTROL RPOCESS - The present invention relates to a process for maintaining a continuous gas-phase (co-) polymerisation of olefins in a large fluidised bed reactor in a homogeneous mode whilst operating at high space time yield and condensation rate in the presence of a polymerisation catalyst. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140024794 | POLYPROPYLENE WITH LIVING HINGE PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a polypropylene which has—a melt flow rate MFR(230° C., 2.16 kg) of at least 13 g/10 min,—an amount of xylene solubles XS of 6.0 wt % or less, and—a crystalline fraction, wherein at least 10% of the crystalline fraction melts the temperature range of from 160 to 170° C., as determined by the stepwise isothermal segregation technique (SIST). | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140114038 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING A POLYMER FROM A GAS-PHASE REACTOR - Process for discharging polyolefin particles from a gas-phase polymerization reactor of a pressure from 1.0 MPa to 10 MPa to a discharge vessel of a pressure from 0.1 MPa to 1.0 MPa wherein the discharging is carried out discontinuously through at least two discharge lines in which the polyolefin particles are transported horizontally or upwards, process for polymerizing olefins at temperatures of from 30° C. to 160° C. and pressures of from 1.0 MPa to 10 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in a gas-phase polymerization reactor comprising discharging the obtained polyolefin particles from the gas-phase polymerization reactor by the process for discharging polyolefin particles and apparatus for polymerizing olefins in the gas-phase comprising a polymerization reactor, a discharge vessel and at least two pipes connecting the polymerization reactor and the discharge vessel for discharging polyolefin particles, wherein the discharge lines are constructed in a way that the polyolefin particles conveyed from the polymerization reactor to the discharge vessel are transported horizontally or upwards. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140155568 | REDUCTION OF FOULING IN HIGH PRESSURE REACTORS - The Application of equations of state to experimental and literature data permits the formation of a model and phase diagram(s) that show under what conditions polyethylene is likely to precipitate out of a high pressure solution of polyethylene in supercritical ethylene. This then permits a better definition to run a high pressure reactor to reduce the likelihood of phase separation, loss of cooling and potentially decomposition of the reactor contents. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140256899 | Polymer Films Having Improved Heat Sealing Properties - A polymer composition comprising an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer, wherein the polymer composition is characterized as having (a) a density in the range of from greater than about 0.910 g/cc to about 0.930 g/cc, as determined according to ASTM D1505; (b) a melt index in the range of from greater than about 0.5 g/10 min to about 3 g/10 min, as determined by ASTM D1238, Condition 190° C./2.16 kg; (c) a molecular weight distribution of from about 3.4 to about 12, as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC); (d) a weight average molecular weight of from greater than about 85 kg/mol to about 160 kg/mol, as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC); and (e) a z-average molecular weight of from greater than about 210 kg/mol to about 500 kg/mol, as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140336345 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CATALYST PREPARATION - Techniques are provided for catalyst preparation. A system for catalyst preparation may include an agitator disposed inside a polymerization catalyst tank and configured to mix a polymerization catalyst and a solvent to generate a polymerization catalyst solution. The system may also include a heating system coupled to the polymerization catalyst tank and configured to maintain a temperature of the polymerization catalyst solution above a threshold. The system may also include a precontactor configured to receive feed streams comprising an activator and the polymerization catalyst solution from the polymerization catalyst tank to generate a catalyst complex. The system may also include a transfer line configured to transfer the catalyst complex from an outlet of the precontactor to a reactor. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140357825 | HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR LUBRICATION - A lubricant composition for lubricating a high pressure compressor, the composition comprising a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil and a polymeric thickener. Use in high pressure compressors, especially hyper compressors is described, as are high pressure olefin methods. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150119542 | Electrochemical Conversion of Hydrocarbons - An electrochemical conversion method for converting at least a portion of a first mixture comprising hydrocarbon to C | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150133620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POLYMERIZATION - Techniques are provided for polymerization. A polymerization method may include polymerizing a monomer in a polymerization reactor to produce a slurry comprising polyolefin particles and a diluent, flowing the slurry out of the polymerization reactor through an outlet of the polymerization reactor, receiving the slurry from the outlet into a slurry handling system, conveying a first mixture from the slurry handling system to a diluent and monomer recovery system, and injecting steam into the first mixture downstream of the slurry handling system using a steam injection system. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160024235 | Polymer Films Having Improved Heat Sealing Properties - A polymer composition comprising an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer, wherein the polymer composition is characterized as having (a) a density in the range of from greater than about 0.910 g/cc to about 0.930 g/cc, as determined according to ASTM D1505; (b) a melt index in the range of from greater than about 0.5 g/10 min to about 3 g/10 min, as determined by ASTM D1238, Condition 190° C./2.16 kg; (c) a molecular weight distribution of from about 3.4 to about 12, as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC); (d) a weight average molecular weight of from greater than about 85 kg/mol to about 160 kg/mol, as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC); and (e) a z-average molecular weight of from greater than about 210 kg/mol to about 500 kg/mol, as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160101399 | ENERGY EFFICIENT POLYOLEFIN PROCESS - A manufacturing system for producing polyolefin includes a polymerization reactor, a flash chamber, and a purge column. In certain embodiments, the purge column may receive a solids stream directly from the flash chamber. Further, the purge column may function as a feed tank for an extruder within an extrusion/loadout system. According to certain embodiments, the manufacturing system may be configured to consume less than 445 kilowatt-hours of energy per metric ton of polyolefin produced based on consumption of electricity, steam, and fuel gas. | 04-14-2016 |
