Patents by Inventor Stefano Mortara
Stefano Mortara 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).
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Publication number: 20220297412Abstract: A lightweight, flame-retardant, multilayered composite structure having at least the following components: a thermoplastic foam core having two opposing surfaces; a thermoplastic adhesive film on at least one of the opposing surfaces of the foam core, one or more composite layer(s) on each adhesive film. The composite layer(s) is/are composed of reinforcement fibers embedded in a thermoplastic polymer or thermoset resin matrix. Adhesive bonding is effectuated by the interleaving thermoplastic adhesive film interposed between the thermoplastic foam core and the adjacent composite layer. The thermoplastic adhesive film is formed of a thermoplastic polymer composition having a Tg of at least 20° C. lower than the Tg of the foam core material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Stefano MORTARA, Pete WOLOSON, Paolo TONIOLO, Fiorenzo LENZI, Alexander VOGEL
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Patent number: 11441007Abstract: The invention pertains to a composition (C1) comprising: at least one (meth)acrylic modified VDF polymer [polymer (A)] comprising recurring units derived from comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) monomer and at least one hydrophilic (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) of formula (I), wherein each of R1, R2, R3, equal or different from each other, is independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 hydrocarbon group, and ROH is a hydrogen or a C1-C5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one hydroxyl group; at least one inorganic UV blocker compound in an amount not exceeding 5% wt, with respect to the weight of polymer (A), to multilayer assemblies comprising one layer made from said composition (C1), to a method for manufacturing said multilayer assemblies and to the use of the same in different field of use, including protection of PV modules.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Stefano Mortara, Julio A. Abusleme
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Patent number: 11338558Abstract: The invention pertains to a multilayer assembly comprising: (L1) a first inner layer [layer (L1)] made from a first composition [composition (C1)], said composition (C1) comprising: at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and at least one Ti compound; and (L2) a second outer layer [layer (L2)] made from a second composition [composition (C2)], said composition (C2) being substantially free from TiO2-containing additives, said second composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and from at least one fluoromonomer selected from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and mixtures thereof, said semi-crystalline polymer having a heat of fusion of at least 35 J/g [polymer (A)].Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Serena Carella, Mattia Bassi, Stefano Mortara, Paolo Toniolo, Julio A. Abusleme
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Patent number: 10745555Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a porous membrane, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a composition [composition (F)] comprising: —at least one fluoropolymer [polymer (F)] comprising recurring units derived from at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) having formula (I) wherein: —R1, R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, are independently selected from a hydrogen atom and a C1-C3 hydrocarbon group, and —RX is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one functional group selected from a hydroxyl, a carboxyl, an epoxide, an ester and an ether group, and —at least one poly(alkylene oxide) (PAO); (ii) processing said composition (F) to provide a film; (iii) treating the film so obtained with an aqueous composition to provide said porous membrane.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMER ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Julio A. Abusleme, Anna Maria Bertasa, Regis Faig, Marco Miele, Stefano Mortara
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Publication number: 20190351658Abstract: The invention pertains to a multilayer assembly comprising: (L1) a first inner layer [layer (L1)] made from a first composition [composition (C1)], said composition (C1) comprising: at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and at least one Ti compound; and (L2) a second outer layer [layer (L2)] made from a second composition [composition (C2)], said composition (C2) being substantially free from TiO2-containing additives, said second composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and from at least one fluoromonomer selected from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and mixtures thereof, said semi-crystalline polymer having a heat of fusion of at least 35 J/g [polymer (A)].Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Serena CARELLA, Mattia BASSI, Stefano MORTARA, Paolo TONIOLO, Julio A. ABUSLEME
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Patent number: 10155857Abstract: The invention pertains to a thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising: —at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g [polymer (A)]; and —from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Serena Carella, Mattia Bassi, Paolo Toniolo, Julio A. Abusleme, Stefano Mortara
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Patent number: 10000272Abstract: The present invention pertains to an insulation system comprising one or more insulation blankets, wherein each of said multilayer insulation blankets comprises: —a core consisting of an insulation material [material (I)], and —a shell encapsulating said core, said shell comprising at least one multilayer assembly comprising: (1) an outer layer [layer (L1)] consisting of a composition [composition (C1)] comprising, preferably consisting of, at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (1)] having a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of at least 20% by volume, wherein at least one surface, preferably the inner surface, of said layer (L1) comprises one or more grafted functional groups [surface (L1-f)], (2) directly adhered to said at least one surface (L1-f), a layer consisting of at least one metal compound (M1) [layer (L2)], and (3) optionally, directly adhered to the opposite side of the layer (L2), a layer consisting of at least one metal compound (M2) [layer (L3)], said metal compound (M2) being equal to or diffeType: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Paula Cojocaru, Stefano Mortara, Francesco Maria Triulzi, Marco Apostolo
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Patent number: 9991057Abstract: The present invention pertains to a hybrid fluoropolymer composition, to a process for its manufacture and to its use in the manufacture of fluoropolymer films.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.AInventors: Paolo Toniolo, Paula Cojocaru, Stefano Mortara, Julio A. Abusleme
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Publication number: 20170226312Abstract: The invention pertains to a thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising: at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g [polymer (A)]; and from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Serena CARELLA, Mattia BASSI, Paolo TONIOLO, Julio A. ABUSLEME, Stefano MORTARA
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Publication number: 20170001709Abstract: The present invention pertains to an insulation system comprising one or more insulation blankets, wherein each of said multilayer insulation blankets comprises: —a core consisting of an insulation material [material (I)], and —a shell encapsulating said core, said shell comprising at least one multilayer assembly comprising: (1) an outer layer [layer (L1)] consisting of a composition [composition (C1)] comprising, preferably consisting of at least one thermoplastic polymer [polymer (1)] having a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of at least 20% by volume, wherein at least one surface, preferably the inner surface, of said layer (L1) comprises one or more grafted functional groups [surface (L1-f)], (2) directly adhered to said at least one surface (L1-f), a layer consisting of at least one metal compound (M1) [layer (L2)], and (3) optionally, directly adhered to the opposite side of the layer (L2), a layer consisting of at least one metal compound (M2) [layer (L3)], said metal compound (M2) being equal to or differType: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.p.A.Inventors: Paula COJOCARU, Stefano MORTARA, Francesco Maria TRIULZI, Marco APOSTOLO
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Patent number: 9441087Abstract: A thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer (A) comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g and from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of said semi-crystalline polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Serena Carella, Mattia Bassi, Paolo Toniolo, Julio A. Abusleme, Stefano Mortara
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Publication number: 20160054487Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a multilayer mirror assembly, to the multilayer mirror assembly thereby provided and to uses of said multilayer mirror assembly in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Paula COJOCARU, Stefano MORTARA, Marco APOSTOLO, Francesco TRIULZI
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Publication number: 20150194271Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite, said process comprising: (i) providing a mixture comprising: (a) at least one fluoropolymer comprising recurring units derived from at least one fluorinated monomer and at least one comonomer [comonomer (MA)] comprising at least one hydroxyl group [polymer (F)]; (b) at least one metal compound [compound (M)] of formula (I): X4-mAYm, (I) wherein m is an integer from 1 to 4, and, according to certain embodiments, from 1 to 3, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, Y is a hydrolysable group, X is a hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one or more functional groups; (c) a liquid medium comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a diester of formula (IIde) and an ester-amide of formula (IIea): R1—OOC—Zde—COO—R2 (IIde) R1—OOC—Zea—CO—NR3R4 (IIea) wherein: R1 and R2, equal to or different from each other, are independently selected from the groupType: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Paolo Toniolo, Paula Cojocaru, Stefano Mortara, Julio A. Abusleme
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Publication number: 20140131268Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a porous membrane, said process comprising the following steps: (i) providing a composition [composition (F)] comprising: —at least one fluoropolymer [polymer (F)] comprising recurring units derived from at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) having formula (I) wherein: —R1, R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, are independently selected from a hydrogen atom and a C1-C3 hydrocarbon group, and —RX is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one functional group selected from a hydroxyl, a carboxyl, an epoxide, an ester and an ether group, and —at least one poly(alkylene oxide) (PAO); (ii) processing said composition (F) to provide a film; (iii) treating the film so obtained with an aqueous composition to provide said porous membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Julio A. Abusleme, Anna Maria Bertasa, Regis Faig, Marco Miele, Stefano Mortara
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Publication number: 20140127434Abstract: The invention pertains to a composition (C1) comprising: at least one (meth)acrylic modified VDF polymer [polymer (A)] comprising recurring units derived from comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) monomer and at least one hydrophilic (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) of formula (I), wherein each of R1, R2, R3, equal or different from each other, is independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 hydrocarbon group, and ROH is a hydrogen or a C1-C5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one hydroxyl group; at least one inorganic UV blocker compound in an amount not exceeding 5% wt, with respect to the weight of polymer (A), to multilayer assemblies comprising one layer made from said composition (C1), to a method for manufacturing said multilayer assemblies and to the use of the same in different field of use, including protection of PV modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Stefano Mortara, Julio A. Abusleme
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Patent number: 8642702Abstract: The invention pertains to a thermoplastic VDF polymer composition comprising: at least one thermoplastic vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymer comprising at least 85% by moles of recurring units derived from VDF; and at least one ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) polymer, wherein said ECTFE polymer possesses a melting point of less than 210° C. and it is comprised in an amount of from 0.1 to 20% wt with respect to the total weight of VDF polymer and ECTFE polymer. The invention also pertains to a process for making the VDF polymer and to the uses thereof for manufacturing films, in particular transparent films.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.p.A.Inventors: Julio A. Abusleme, Stefano Mortara
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Publication number: 20130202878Abstract: A thermoplastic fluoropolymer composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer (A) comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and at least one of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), said polymer having a heat of fusion of at most 35 J/g and from 0.05 to 5% by weight, based on weight of said semi-crystalline polymer (A), of particles of at least one inorganic UV blocker compound, said particles having an average particle size of 1 to 150 nm, said composition being suitable for manufacturing UV-opaque films having outstanding transparency and haze properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Serena Carella, Mattia Bassi, Paolo Toniolo, Julio A. Abusleme, Stefano Mortara
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Publication number: 20130192755Abstract: A multilayer assembly comprising a first inner layer (L1) made from a first composition (C1), said first composition (C1) comprising at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and at least one Ti compound; and a second outer layer (L2) made from a second composition, said second composition (C2) being free from TiO2-containing additives, said second composition (C2) comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer (A) comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and from at least one fluoromonomer selected from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and mixtures thereof, said semi-crystalline polymer (A) having a heat of fusion of at least 35 J/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Serena Carella, Mattia Bassi, Stefano Mortara, Paolo Toniolo, Julio A. Abusleme
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Publication number: 20130037754Abstract: The invention pertains to a thermoplastic VDF polymer composition comprising: at least one thermoplastic vinylidene fluoride (VDF) polymer comprising at least 85% by moles of recurring units derived from VDF; and at least one ethylene/chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) polymer, wherein said ECTFE polymer possesses a melting point of less than 210° C. and it is comprised in an amount of from 0.1 to 20% wt with respect to the total weight of VDF polymer and ECTFE polymer. The invention also pertains to a process for making the VDF polymer and to the uses thereof for manufacturing films, in particular transparent films.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Julio A. Abusleme, Stefano Mortara