Patents by Inventor Main Chang

Main Chang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20120116031
    Abstract: A catalyst system containing (a) a solid catalyst component containing a titanium halide, a magnesium halide, a first internal electron donor compound, and a second internal electron donor compound, (b) an organoaluminum compound, and (c) an external electron donor compound is disclosed. The first internal electron donor compound contains at least one ether group and at least one ketone group. The second internal electron donor compound is a 1,8-naphthyl diester compound. Methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst system also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventor: Main Chang
  • Publication number: 20110294970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid catalyst components comprising a reaction product of a titanium compound, a magnesium compound, an alcohol, an aluminum alkoxide, a siloxane mixture, and a maleate derivative; and catalyst systems comprising the solid catalyst components and organoaluminum compounds. The present invention also relates to methods of making the solid catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing ethylene using the catalyst systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
    Inventors: Main Chang, Thomas Garoff
  • Publication number: 20110213106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid catalyst components comprising titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal electron donor compound containing at least one 1,8-naphthyl diester compound. The 1,8-naphthyl diester compounds include naphthalene-1,8-diyl dicycloalkanecarboxylate derivatives, dicycloalkenecarboxylate derivatives, 8-(cycloalkanecarbonyloxy)naphthalene-1-yl benzoate derivatives, and 8-(cycloalkenecarbonyloxy)naphthalene-1-yl benzoate derivatives. The present invention further relates to catalyst systems containing the catalyst solid components, organoaluminum compounds, and organosilicon compounds. The present invention also relates to methods of making the solid catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: BASF CATALYSTS LLC
    Inventor: Main Chang
  • Publication number: 20110207901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to catalyst systems containing solid catalyst components comprising titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal electron donor compound having at least one ether group and at least one ketone group; organoaluminum compounds and alkyl benzoate derivatives as external electron donors. The present invention also relates to methods of making the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventor: Main Chang
  • Patent number: 8003559
    Abstract: Disclosed are solid titanium catalyst components, catalyst systems containing solid titanium catalyst components, and methods of making solid titanium catalyst components. The solid titanium catalyst components contain an internal electron donor compound containing at least one ether group and at least one ketone group. The catalyst system can contain a solid titanium catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing an alpha-olefin. The methods involve contacting an olefin with a catalyst system containing the solid titanium catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventor: Main Chang
  • Patent number: 8003558
    Abstract: Disclosed are 1,8-naphthyl diaryloates, methods of making 1,8-naphthyl diaryloates, methods of using 1,8-naphthyl diaryloates, solid titanium catalyst components, catalyst systems containing solid titanium catalyst components, methods of making solid titanium catalyst components, and polymerization methods. The solid titanium catalyst components contain a 1,8-naphthyl diaryloate internal electron donor compound. The catalyst system can contain a solid titanium catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an organosilicon compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventor: Main Chang
  • Publication number: 20110152481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to catalyst systems containing solid catalyst components comprising titanium, magnesium, halogen and a 1,8-naphthyl diaryloate internal electron donor compound; organoaluminum compounds and alkyl benzoate derivatives as external electron donors. The present invention also relates to methods of making the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventor: Main Chang
  • Patent number: 7700513
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component containing an inorganic titanium compound, a magnesium alcohol adduct made from an inorganic magnesium compound and an alcohol, and a porous support having at least one of a certain specific surface area, a certain pore volume, and a certain median particle size. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and optionally an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang
  • Publication number: 20100029870
    Abstract: Disclosed are 1,8-naphthyl diaryloates, methods of making 1,8-naphthyl diaryloates, methods of using 1,8-naphthyl diaryloates, solid titanium catalyst components, catalyst systems containing solid titanium catalyst components, methods of making solid titanium catalyst components, and polymerization methods. The solid titanium catalyst components contain a 1,8-naphthyl diaryloate internal electron donor compound. The catalyst system can contain a solid titanium catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an organosilicon compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF CATALYSTS LLC
    Inventor: Main Chang
  • Publication number: 20090286672
    Abstract: Disclosed are solid titanium catalyst components, catalyst systems containing solid titanium catalyst components, and methods of making solid titanium catalyst components. The solid titanium catalyst components contain an internal electron donor compound containing at least one ether group and at least one ketone group. The catalyst system can contain a solid titanium catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing an alpha-olefin. The methods involve contacting an olefin with a catalyst system containing the solid titanium catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: BASF CATALYSTS LLC
    Inventor: Main Chang
  • Patent number: 7326757
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component containing an inorganic titanium compound, a magnesium alcohol adduct made from an inorganic magnesium compound and an alcohol, and a porous support having at least one of a certain specific surface area, a certain pore volume, and a certain median particle size. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and optionally an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang
  • Publication number: 20070243998
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component containing an inorganic titanium compound, a magnesium alcohol adduct made from an inorganic magnesium compound and an alcohol, and a porous support having at least one of a certain specific surface area, a certain pore volume, and a certain median particle size. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and optionally an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making polyolefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: BASF CATALYSTS LLC
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang
  • Publication number: 20070021573
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component containing an inorganic titanium compound, a magnesium alcohol adduct made from an inorganic magnesium compound and an alcohol, and a porous support having at least one of a certain specific surface area, a certain pore volume, and a certain median particle size. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and optionally an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making polyolefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang
  • Patent number: 7153803
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of polyethylene containing a solid titanium catalyst component containing a titanium compound and a support made from a magnesium compound, an alkyl silicate, and a monoester. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound. Also disclosed are methods of making various types of polyethylene involving polymerizing ethylene in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst system containing a support made from a magnesium compound, an alkyl silicate and a monoester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang, Christopher J. Aarons
  • Patent number: 7135531
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component having a substantially spherical shape and containing an internal electron donor, a support made from a magnesium compound, an alcohol, an ether, a surfactant, and an alkyl silicate. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making an impact copolymer involving polymerizing an olefin to provide a polyolefin matrix and polymerizing a polyolefin rubber using a catalyst component containing a support made from a magnesium compound, an alcohol, an ether, a surfactant, and an alkyl silicate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang
  • Patent number: 7005491
    Abstract: A method of lowering MFR response of a high melt flow rate polymer producing metallocene catalyst is provided. The method includes contacting the metallocene catalyst with a sufficient quantity of ?,?-diene monomer such that when the catalyst composition is contacted with polymerizable reactants under suitable polymerization conditions, the resulting polymer has an MFR rate in the range of 0.1 to 19. Hydrogen and ethylene may also be present in the polymerization. Additionally a catalyst composition is provided which includes a high melt flow rate polymer producing metallocene catalyst and a sufficient quantity of ?,?-diene monomers such that when the catalyst composition is contacted with a monomer under polymerization conditions, the resulting polymer has an MFR rate in the range of 0.1 to 19.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Weiqing Weng, Eric J. Markel, Main Chang, Armenag H. Dekmezian, Palanisamy Arjunan, Olivier J. Georjon
  • Publication number: 20050288460
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of polyethylene containing a solid titanium catalyst component containing a titanium compound and a support made from a magnesium compound, an alkyl silicate, and a monoester. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound. Also disclosed are methods of making various types of polyethylene involving polymerizing ethylene in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst system containing a support made from a magnesium compound, an alkyl silicate and a monoester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang, Christopher Aarons
  • Patent number: 6977287
    Abstract: The co-polymerization reaction of one or more olefin monomers, such as propylene, with ?,?-diene units and the resulting copolymers are provided. More specifically, the copolymer may have from 90 to 99.999 weight percent of olefins and from 0.001 to 2.000 weight percent of ?,?-dienes. The copolymer may have a weight average molecular weight in the range from 50,000 to 2,000,000, a crystallization temperature in the range from 115° C. to 135° C. and a melt flow rate in the range from 0.1 dg/min to 100 dg/min. These copolymers may be employed in a wide variety of applications, the articles of which include, for example, films, fibers, such as spunbonded and meltblown fibers, fabrics, such as nonwoven fabrics, and molded articles. The copolymer may further include at least two crystalline populations. Desirably, the melting point range of one of the crystalline populations is distinguishable from the melting point range of another crystalline population by a temperature range of from 1° C. to 8° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Weiqing Weng, Aspy K. Mehta, Armenag H. Dekmezian, Main Chang, Rajan K. Chudgar, Christopher R. Davey, Chon-Yie Lin, Galen C. Richeson, Palanisamy Arjunan, Olivier Jean Georjon
  • Patent number: 6962889
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component having a substantially spherical shape and containing a titanium compound and a support made from a magnesium compound and an alkyl silicate. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making an impact copolymer involving polymerizing an olefin to provide a polyolefin matrix and polymerizing a polyolefin rubber using a solid titanium catalyst component containing a titanium compound and a support made from a magnesium compound and an alkyl silicate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang
  • Publication number: 20050176900
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component having a substantially spherical shape and containing an internal electron donor, a support made from a magnesium compound, an alcohol, an ether, a surfactant, and an alkyl silicate. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making an impact copolymer involving polymerizing an olefin to provide a polyolefin matrix and polymerizing a polyolefin rubber using a catalyst component containing a support made from a magnesium compound, an alcohol, an ether, a surfactant, and an alkyl silicate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Zhidong Zhu, Main Chang