Patents by Inventor Aurélien Vantomme

Aurélien Vantomme 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: 20170114159
    Abstract: Processes for preparing a polyethylene in at least one continuously stirred tank reactor are described herein. The process may comprise the step of: polymerizing ethylene in the presence of at least one supported metallocene catalyst, a diluent, optionally one or more co-monomers, and optionally hydrogen, thereby obtaining the polyethylene, wherein the supported metallocene catalyst comprises a solid support, a co-catalyst and at least one metallocene, wherein the solid support has a surface area within the range of from 100 to 500 m2/g, and has a D50 value within the range of from 4 ?m to 18 ?m, with D50 being defined as the particle size for which fifty percent by weight of the particles has a size lower than the D50; and D50 being measured by laser diffraction analysis on a Malvern type analyzer. Polyethylene obtained by the disclosed process and articles comprising the polyethylene are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Aurelien Vantomme, Christopher Willocq, Alexandre Welle, Martine Slawinski
  • Publication number: 20170107364
    Abstract: A process may include providing a polyethylene post consumer resin, providing a virgin polyethylene resin, and blending the polyethylene post consumer resin with the virgin polyethylene resin to produce a composition. The polyethylene post consumer resin may have an ESCR of at most 10 hours, a density ranging from 0.950 to 0.967 g/cm3, and an HLMI of 40 to 70 g/10 min. The virgin polyethylene resin may include fractions A and B, with fraction A having a higher molecular weight and lower density than fraction B. Fraction A may have an HL275 of at least 0.1 g/10 min and of at most 4 g/10 min, and a density of at least 0.920 g/cm3 and of at most 0.942 g/cm. The virgin polyethylene resin may have an HLMI of 5 to 75 g/10 min, and a density ranging from 0.945 to 0.960 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY
    Inventors: Yves TROLEZ, Aurélien VANTOMME, Jurjen MEEUWISSEN
  • Patent number: 9610723
    Abstract: A polyethylene resin having a multimodal molecular weight distribution comprising at least two polyethylene fractions A and B, fraction A being substantially free of comonomer and having a lower weight average molecular weight and a higher density than fraction B, each fraction prepared in different reactors of two reactors connected in series in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system, the polyethylene resin having a density of from 0.950 to 0.965 g/cm3 and a melt index MI2 of from 0.5 to 5 g/10 min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUY
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Boissiere, Aurélien Vantomme, Pierre Belloir, Alain Van Sinoy
  • Publication number: 20160376393
    Abstract: A propylene-comonomer block copolymer may have a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of at least 1.7, a percentage of enthalpy measured between Ti and [Tm?18° C.] of at least 20% of the total enthalpy, and a ratio E1/Co of at least 0.80. The propylene-comonomer block copolymer may be produced by polymerizing propylene in the presence of at least one comonomer and a bridged metallocene catalyst. The bridged metallocene catalyst may include bridged fluorenyl, bridged indenyl metallocene, or any combination thereof. The propylene-comonomer block copolymer may be used as a heat seal layer for biaxially oriented multi-layer films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Olivier LHOST, Aurélien VANTOMME, Alexandre WELLE
  • Patent number: 9475893
    Abstract: A supported catalyst system may include a titanated silica-containing catalyst support having at least 0.1 wt % of Ti and a specific surface area of from 150 m2/g to 800 m2/g. The Ti may be of a titanium compound of the general formula selected from RnTi(OR?)m, and (RO)nTi(OR?)m, wherein R and R? are the same or different and are selected from hydrocarbyl groups containing from 1 to 12 carbons or halogens, wherein n is 0 to 4, wherein m is 0 to 4, and wherein m+n equals 4. The supported catalyst system may include a catalyst activating agent and a metallocene. The supported catalyst system may be obtained by a process including titanating a silica-containing catalyst support with at least one vaporized titanium compound, and treating the titanated silica-containing catalyst support with a catalyst activating agent and a metallocene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Total Research & Technology Feluy
    Inventors: Christopher Willocq, Martine Slawinski, Aurélien Vantomme
  • Patent number: 9403920
    Abstract: A supported catalyst system includes a coprecipitated silica- and titania-containing support, alumoxane, and a metallocene. The supported catalyst system has a Ti content of at least 0.1 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Total Research & Technology Feluy
    Inventors: Christopher Willocq, Aurélien Vantomme, Martine Slawinski
  • Publication number: 20160200904
    Abstract: An injection stretch blow molded article may include a Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene resin having a multimodal molecular weight distribution and including at least two polyethylene fractions A and B. Fraction A may have a higher molecular weight and a lower density than fraction B. Each fraction may be prepared in different reactors of at least two reactors connected in series. Fraction A may have a melt index HL275 of at least 11 g/10 min and of at most 20 g/10 min, and a density of at least 941 kg/m3 and of at most 946 kg/m3. The polyethylene resin may have a melt index MI2 of at least 1.5 g/10 min and of at most 3.0 g/10 min, and a density of at least 950 kg/m3 and of at most 965 kg/m3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jean-Marie BOISSIERE, Aurélien VANTOMME, Jurjen MEEUWISSEN
  • Patent number: 9340631
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polyethylene resin having a multimodal molecular weight distribution in at least two loop slurry reactors connected in series can include polymerizing ethylene in the presence of at least one supported metallocene catalyst, a diluent, optionally one or more co-monomers, and optionally hydrogen, thereby obtaining the polyethylene resin. The supported metallocene catalyst can have a particle size distribution of a span value lower than 2.5 and a D50 value within the range of from 5 ?m to 20 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Total Research & Technology Feluy
    Inventors: Christopher Willocq, Daniel Siraux, Aurélien Vantomme, Olivier Miserque
  • Patent number: 9221930
    Abstract: A polyethylene can be prepared with a metallocene catalyst system. The polyethylene can have a density of at least 0.945 g/cm3 measured according to ISO 1183, and a Si content of 5 to 40 ppm by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY
    Inventors: Aurélien Vantomme, Christopher Willocq
  • Publication number: 20150315304
    Abstract: supported catalyst system may include a titanated silica-containing catalyst support having at least 0.1 wt % of Ti and a specific surface area of from 150 m2/g to 800 m2/g. The Ti may be of a titanium compound of the general formula selected from RnTi(OR?)m, and (RO)nTi(OR?)m, wherein R and R? are the same or different and are selected from hydrocarbyl groups containing from 1 to 12 carbons or halogens, wherein n is 0 to 4, wherein m is 0 to 4, and wherein m+n equals 4. The supported catalyst system may include a catalyst activating agent and a metallocene. The supported catalyst system may be obtained by a process including titanating a silica-containing catalyst support with at least one vapourised titanium compound, and treating the titanated silica-containing catalyst support with a catalyst activating agent and a metallocene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Willocq, Martine Slawinski, Aurélien Vantomme
  • Patent number: 9156922
    Abstract: A process for preparing a supported catalyst system comprising the following steps: a. titanating a silica-containing catalyst support having a specific surface area of from 150 m2/g to 800 m2/g, preferably 280 to 600 m2/g, with at least one vaporized titanium compound of the general formula selected from RnTi(OR?)m and (RO)nTi(OR?)m, wherein R and R? are the same or different and are selected from hydrocarbyl groups containing from 1 to 12 carbon and halogens, and wherein n is 0 to 4, m is 0 to 4 and m+n equals 4, to form a titanated silica-containing catalyst support having at least 0.1 wt % of Ti based on the weight of the titanated silica-containing catalyst support, b. treating the support with a catalyst activating agent, preferably an alumoxane. c. treating the titanated support with at least one metallocene during or after step (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY
    Inventors: Christopher Willocq, Martine Slawinski, Aurélien Vantomme
  • Patent number: 9126179
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyolefin in a loop reactor. The polymer is prepared by polymerizing olefin monomers in the presence of a catalyst to produce a polyolefin slurry while pumping said slurry through said loop reactor by means of a pump. The present process is characterized in that the catalyst is fed in the loop reactor at a distance to the pump. The invention allows production of the polymer with advantageous properties while leading to fewer blockages of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY
    Inventors: Eric Damme, Louis Fouarge, Jerome Bette, Alvaro Fernandez, Aurelien Vantomme, Renaud Oreins, Daniel Siraux
  • Publication number: 20150239999
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polyethylene resin having a multimodal molecular weight distribution in at least two loop slurry reactors connected in series can include polymerizing ethylene in the presence of at least one supported metallocene catalyst, a diluent, optionally one or more co-monomers, and optionally hydrogen, thereby obtaining the polyethylene resin. The supported metallocene catalyst can have a particle size distribution of a span value lower than 2.5 and a D50 value within the range of from 5 ?m to 20 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Willocq, Daniel Siraux, Aurélien Vantomme, Olivier Miserque
  • Publication number: 20150166697
    Abstract: An uncompounded particulate metallocene-produced polyethylene can have a multimodal molecular weight distribution and particle size distribution measured by obtaining at least four fractions by sieving. A set of Mw values including an Mw value for each fraction can be obtained. A set of Mn values including an Mn value for each fraction can be obtained. A ratio between a standard deviation value of the Mw set and a mean value of the Mw set can be equal to or less than 0.15. A ratio between a standard deviation value of the Mn set and a mean value of the Mn set can be equal to or less than 0.15. The uncompounded particulate metallocene-produced polyethylene can be prepared by a process that includes polymerization in an apparatus. The apparatus can include at least three serially connected loop reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Aurelien Vantomme, Christopher Willocq, Daan Dewachter
  • Patent number: 8969494
    Abstract: This invention discloses caps and closures produced by injection molding with a bimodal high density polyethylene (HDPE) resin comprising a low molecular weight, high density polyethylene fraction substantially free of comonomer and a high molecular weight, low density polyethylene fraction, having a molecular weight distribution of at least 3.5, preferably greater than 4.0, prepared in two reactors connected in series in the presence of a metallocene-containing catalyst system, wherein the metallocene comprises a bisindenyl or a bis-tetrahydrogenated-indenyl component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Total Research & Technology Feluy
    Inventors: Alain Standaert, Romain Luijkx, Martine Slawinski, Aurelien Vantomme
  • Patent number: 8946359
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of preparing a polyolefin in a loop reactor by introducing anti-fouling agent through a sleeve provided around at least part of the shaft of the pump. Also, the invention relates to the use of anti-fouling agent to prevent or reduce fouling by feeding the anti-fouling agent against the impeller of the pump upon introduction to the loop reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Total Research & Technology Feluy
    Inventors: Daniel Siraux, Aurélien Vantomme, Eric Damme, Daan Dewachter
  • Patent number: 8911872
    Abstract: The invention relates to A process for the polymerization of ethylene to produce a polyethylene resin in at least two slurry loop reactors connected to each other in series, the resin having a bimodal molecular weight distribution, a molecular weight distribution MWD of at least 7.0, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, and a density of from 0.935 to 0.960 g/cm3, wherein in one reactor 30 to 47 wt % based on the total weight of the polyethylene resin of a high molecular weight (HMW) polyethylene fraction is produced having an HL275 of from 0.05 to 1.8 g/10 min (the equivalent of HLMI of from 0.01 to 1.56 g/10 min), a density of from 0.925 to 0.942 g/cm3 and an MWD of at least 5.0, and in the other reactor a low molecular weight (LMW) polyethylene fraction is produced having an HLMI of from 10 to 1500 g/10 min and a density of from 0.960 to 0.975 g/cm3, in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Total Research & Technology Feluy
    Inventors: Aurélien Vantomme, Daniel Siraux, Alain Van Sinoy, Jean-Léon Gielens
  • Publication number: 20140334984
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyolefin in a loop reactor. The polymer is prepared by polymerizing olefin monomers in the presence of a catalyst to produce a polyolefin slurry while pumping said slurry through said loop reactor by means of a pump. The present process is characterized in that the catalyst is fed in the loop reactor at a distance to the pump. The invention allows production of the polymer with advantageous properties while leading to fewer blockages of the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Eric Damme, Louis Fouarge, Jerome Bette, Alvaro Fernandez, Aurelien Vantomme, Renaud Oreins, Daniel Siraux
  • Publication number: 20140303340
    Abstract: A polyethylene can be prepared with a metallocene catalyst system. The polyethylene can have a density of at least 0.945 g/cm3 measured according to ISO 1183, and a Si content of 5 to 40 ppm by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY
    Inventors: Aurélien Vantomme, Christopher Willocq
  • Publication number: 20140288258
    Abstract: The invention relates to A process for the polymerisation of ethylene to produce a polyethylene resin in at least two slurry loop reactors connected to each other in series, the resin having a bimodal molecular weight distribution, a molecular weight distribution MWD of at least 7.0, an HLMI of from 1 to 100 g/10 min, and a density of from 0.935 to 0.960 g/cm3, wherein in one reactor 30 to 47 wt % based on the total weight of the polyethylene resin of a high molecular weight (HMW) polyethylene fraction is produced having an HL275 of from 0.05 to 1.8 g/10 min (the equivalent of HLMI of from 0.01 to 1.56 g/10 min), a density of from 0.925 to 0.942 g/cm3 and an MWD of at least 5.0, and in the other reactor a low molecular weight (LMW) polyethylene fraction is produced having an HLMI of from 10 to 1500 g/10 min and a density of from 0.960 to 0.975 g/cm3, in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Aurélien Vantomme, Daniel Siraux, Alain Van Sinoy, Jean-Léon Gielens