Patents by Inventor Celine Bellehumeur

Celine Bellehumeur 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: 20230279205
    Abstract: Provided in this disclosure is an ethylene interpolymer composition. The ethylene interpolymer composition includes a first ethylene interpolymer, a second ethylene interpolymer, and a third ethylene interpolymer. Further, the ethylene interpolymer composition has a density of at least 0.945 g/cm3; an environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR), measured according to ASTM D1693, Condition B, 10% IGEPAL CO-360, of at least 90 hours; and an Izod impact strength of at least 80 J/m, as measured according to ASTM D256.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Brian Molloy, Gilbert Arnould, Henry Hay, Tracy Li
  • Publication number: 20230159732
    Abstract: High density polyethylene compositions having a high flow index and a bimodal composition provides an outstanding combination of processability, stiffness and ductility in rotomolded articles. The compositions have a low relative elasticity (G?/G?, measured at 0.05 rad/sec) of less than 0.03.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Brian Molloy, Amin Mirzadeh
  • Publication number: 20230124453
    Abstract: A rotomolding composition comprises a blend of two polyethylenes: 1) a well stabilized polyethylene; and 2) a poorly stabilized polyethylene having a very low flow rate. The poorly stabilized polyethylene is further characterized by having a large particle size (from 500 to 3000 microns). Rotomolded parts prepared from the composition have a rough inner surface. Polyurethane foam adheres well to this rough surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Nova Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Carmine D'AGOSTINO, Gilbert ARNOULD, Celine BELLEHUMEUR, Henry HAY, Van DANG
  • Publication number: 20220396690
    Abstract: An interpolymer product comprising: a first ethylene interpolymer comprising ethylene and an ?-olefin having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of greater than 250,000 and a density of less than 0.930 g/cm3, and a second ethylene interpolymer comprising ethylene and an ?-olefin wherein the second ethylene interpolymer comprises a Mw of less than 70,000 and a density of greater than 0.930 g/cm3; and wherein the interpolymer product comprises an environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR), measured according to ASTM D1693, Condition B, 10% IGEPAL CO-630, of greater than 90 hours. The interpolymer product may be manufactured in a continuous solution polymerization process utilizing at least two reactors employing at least one single site catalyst formulation and at least one heterogeneous catalyst formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Brian Molloy
  • Publication number: 20220289953
    Abstract: A dual reactor solution process gives high density polyethylene compositions containing a first ethylene copolymer and a second ethylene copolymer and which have good processability, toughness, and environmental stress crack resistance. The polyethylene compositions are suitable for the preparation of rotomolded parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Douglas Checknita, Henry Hay, Derek Wasylenko, Tony Tikuisis
  • Publication number: 20220227902
    Abstract: A polyethylene composition having a high flow index and a bimodal composition provides an outstanding combination of environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) and ductility in rotomolded articles. The composition is easy to process/mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Brian Molloy
  • Patent number: 11286379
    Abstract: Rotomolded articles, especially flexible rotomolded articles are made from an ethylene interpolymer product having a melt index, I2 of from 2.5 to 8.0 g/10 min, a density of from 0.905 to 0.920 g/cm3; and a Dilution Index, Yd, greater than 0. The ethylene interpolymer product comprises: (I) a first ethylene interpolymer; (II) a second ethylene interpolymer, and; (III) optionally a third ethylene interpolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Maryam Fereydoon, Amy Phinney
  • Publication number: 20210102050
    Abstract: Rotomolded articles, especially flexible rotomolded articles are made from an ethylene interpolymer product having a melt index, I2 of from 2.5 to 8.0 g/10 min, a density of from 0.905 to 0.920 g/cm3; and a Dilution Index, Yd, greater than 0. The ethylene interpolymer product comprises: (I) a first ethylene interpolymer; (II) a second ethylene interpolymer, and; (III) optionally a third ethylene interpolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Maryam Fereydoon, Amy Phinney
  • Patent number: 10189924
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides high density polyethylene resins having good low temperature impact resistance. The resins are suitable for use in rotomolding application for large parts. The resin is a bi- or trimodal resin produced using solution phase polymerization in the presence of a single site catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Mark Hoidas
  • Publication number: 20180230255
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides high density polyethylene resins having good low temperature impact resistance. The resins are suitable for use in rotomolding application for large parts. The resin is a bi- or trimodal resin produced using solution phase polymerization in the presence of a single site catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Mark Hoidas
  • Patent number: 10023706
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to rotomolded articles, having a wall structure, where the wall structure contains at least one layer containing an ethylene interpolymer product, or a blend containing an ethylene interpolymer product and an ethylene polymer, where the ethylene interpolymer product has a Dilution Index (Yd) greater than 0 and improved Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR). The ethylene interpolymer product has a melt index from about 0.5 to about 15 dg/minute, a density from about 0.930 to about 0.955 g/cm3, a polydispersity (Mw/Mn) from about 2 to about 6 and a CDBI50 from about 50% to about 98%. Further, the ethylene interpolymer products are a blend of at least two ethylene interpolymers; where one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a single-site catalyst formulation and at least one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a heterogeneous catalyst formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Brian Molloy, Hamidreza Khakdaman, XiaoChuan Wang, Tieqi Li, Christopher Dobbin, Fazle Sibtain, Kenneth Taylor
  • Patent number: 9982077
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides high density polyethylene resins having good low temperature impact resistance. The resins are suitable for use in rotomolding application for large parts. The resin is a bi- or trimodal resin produced using solution phase polymerization in the presence of a single site catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Mark Hoidas
  • Publication number: 20170267822
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to rotomolded articles, having a wall structure, where the wall structure contains at least one layer containing an ethylene interpolymer product, or a blend containing an ethylene interpolymer product and an ethylene polymer, where the ethylene interpolymer product has a Dilution Index (Yd) greater than 0 and improved Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR). The ethylene interpolymer product has a melt index from about 0.5 to about 15 dg/minute, a density from about 0.930 to about 0.955 g/cm3, a polydispersity (Mw/Mn) from about 2 to about 6 and a CDBI50 from about 50% to about 98%. Further, the ethylene interpolymer products are a blend of at least two ethylene interpolymers; where one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a single-site catalyst formulation and at least one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a heterogeneous catalyst formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Brian Molloy, Hamidreza Khakdaman, XiaoChuan Wang, Tieqi Li, Christopher Dobbin, Fazle Sibtain, Kenneth Taylor
  • Patent number: 9695309
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to rotomolded articles, having a wall structure, where the wall structure contains at least one layer containing an ethylene interpolymer product, or a blend containing an ethylene interpolymer product, where the ethylene interpolymer product has: a Dilution Index (Yd) greater than ?1.0; total catalytic metal ?3.0 ppm; ?0.03 terminal vinyl unsaturations per 100 carbon atoms. The ethylene interpolymer products have a melt index from about 0.5 to about 15 dg/minute, a density from about 0.930 to about 0.955 g/cm3, a polydispersity (Mw/Mn) from about 2 to about 6 and a CDBI50 from about 50% to about 98%. Further, the ethylene interpolymer products are a blend of at least two ethylene interpolymers; where one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a single-site catalyst formulation and at least one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a heterogeneous catalyst formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, XiaoChuan Wang, Tieqi Li, Christopher John Brooke Dobbin, Fazle Sibtain, Kenneth Edward Taylor, Hamidreza Khakdaman
  • Publication number: 20170158789
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides high density polyethylene resins having good low temperature impact resistance. The resins are suitable for use in rotomolding application for large parts. The resin is a bi- or trimodal resin produced using solution phase polymerization in the presence of a single site catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Mark Hoidas
  • Patent number: 9540505
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a resin suitable for use in rotational molding having an environmental stress crack resistance of greater than 1000 hours. The resin has a density from 0.937 to 0.942 g/cm3, a melt index I2 determined according to ASTM D 1238 (2.16 kg/190° C.—I2) from 4.0 to 7.0 g/10 min, an I21 determined according to ASTM D 1238 (21.6 kg/190° C.—I21) from 160 to 200 g/10 min, an I21/I2 from 30 to 40 and a terminal vinyl unsaturation greater than 0.06, per 1000 carbon atoms; and a primary structure parameter (PSP2) of from 4 to 7, and an overall Mw/Mn from 2.7 to 3.5 comprising from 2 to 5 weight % of one or more C4-8 alpha olefin comonomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Mark Hoidas
  • Publication number: 20160229964
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to rotomolded articles, having a wall structure, where the wall structure contains at least one layer containing an ethylene interpolymer product, or a blend containing an ethylene interpolymer product, where the ethylene interpolymer product has: a Dilution Index (Yd) greater than ?1.0; total catalytic metal ?3.0 ppm; ?0.03 terminal vinyl unsaturations per 100 carbon atoms. The ethylene interpolymer products have a melt index from about 0.5 to about 15 dg/minute, a density from about 0.930 to about 0.955 g/cm3, a polydispersity (Mw/Mn) from about 2 to about 6 and a CDBI50 from about 50% to about 98%. Further, the ethylene interpolymer products are a blend of at least two ethylene interpolymers; where one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a single-site catalyst formulation and at least one ethylene interpolymer is produced with a heterogeneous catalyst formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, XiaoChuan Wang, Tieqi Li, Christopher John Brooke Dobbin, Fazle Sibtain, Kenneth Edward Taylor, Hamidreza Khakdaman
  • Patent number: 9321865
    Abstract: Resins suitable for rotomolded articles comprise a bimodal polyethylene copolymer comprising from 0.1 to 5 weight % of one or more C6-8 alpha olefins and the balance ethylene, comprising from 20 to 50 weight % of a higher molecular weight polymer component having an Mw greater than 120,000 and correspondingly from 80 to 50 weight % of a lower molecular weight polymer component having an Mw less than 100,000 having a density greater than 0.942 g/cc [but less than 0.965 g/cc] and a bent strip ESCR as determined by ASTM D 1693 in 100% Igepal® CO-630 (ethoxylated nonylphenols) for conditions A and B of greater than 1000 hours. The resulting articles have a very good balance of properties and significant ESCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Yves Lacombe, Mark Hoidas
  • Publication number: 20160002448
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a resin suitable for use in rotational molding having an environmental stress crack resistance of greater than 1000 hours. The resin has a density from 0.937 to 0.942 g/cm3, a melt index I2 determined according to ASTM D 1238 (2.16 kg/190° C.—I2) from 4.0 to 7.0 g/10 min, an I21 determined according to ASTM D 1238 (21.6 kg/190° C.—I21) from 160 to 200 g/10 min, an I21/I2 from 30 to 40 and a terminal vinyl unsaturation greater than 0.06, per 1000 carbon atoms; and a primary structure parameter (PSP2) of from 4 to 7, and an overall Mw/Mn from 2.7 to 3.5 comprising from 2 to 5 weight % of one or more C4-8 alpha olefin comonomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Mark Hoidas
  • Publication number: 20150376313
    Abstract: Resins suitable for rotomolded articles comprise a bimodal polyethylene copolymer comprising from 0.1 to 5 weight % of one or more C6-8 alpha olefins and the balance ethylene, comprising from 20 to 50 weight % of a higher molecular weight polymer component having an Mw greater than 120,000 and correspondingly from 80 to 50 weight % of a lower molecular weight polymer component having an Mw less than 100,000 having a density greater than 0.942 g/cc [but less than 0.965 g/cc] and a bent strip ESCR as determined by ASTM D 1693 in 100% Igepal® CO-630 (ethoxylated nonylphenols) for conditions A and B of greater than 1000 hours. The resulting articles have a very good balance of properties and significant ESCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Celine Bellehumeur, Yves Lacombe, Mark Hoidas