Patents by Inventor Demin Xu

Demin Xu 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: 20250115687
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a solid catalyst component without using internal electron donors, prepared by reacting an alkoxymagnesium compound with an acyl halide and/or sulfinyl halide and/or sulfonyl halide compound, and an alkanol and/or an alkanediol to form reaction product (A), optionally reacting the reaction product (A) with an organohalide and oranophosphorus compound to form reaction product (B), reacting the reaction product (B) with a halogen-containing titanium or vanadium compound to obtain the solid catalyst component (C). The solid catalyst component can be used in a olefin polymerization catalyst system to produce polypropylene polymers with high activity, high stereo-regularity, and good morphology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Guangxue Xu, Demin Xu, Cyrus C.J. Lee, Chih-Jian Chen
  • Publication number: 20250109218
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a method for using halogenation agents to react with magnesium precursor or with magnesium complexes to form catalyst components without using internal electron donors. The catalyst components are used to produce polypropylene with good productivity and high stereospecificity. This method offers a wide range of catalyst component preparations and selections to enhance the catalyst component applications regarding activity, stereospecificity, hydrogen response, molecular weight, and distributions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Demin Xu, Guangxue Xu, Cyrus C.Y. Lee, Chih-Jian Chen
  • Publication number: 20230092187
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Ziegler-Natta catalyst components for olefin polymerization employing specific carbonate compounds as an element of solid catalyst composition in conjunction with at least one or more internal donor compounds, for producing polyolefins, particularly polypropylene and ethylene-propylene block co-polymer, which exhibits substantially high rubber content with higher stereo-regularity and hydrogen response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Gapgoung Kong, Lei Zhang, Chih-Jian Chen, Demin XU, Guangxue XU
  • Patent number: 11427660
    Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having a structure represented by the general formula and a method for using same are provided as electron donors in the Ziegler-Natta type catalyst system for the homo-polymerization or co-polymerization of alpha olefins. The organosilicon compounds may be used in the preparation of the solid catalyst component, thus serving as “internal electron donors”, or employed during or prior to polymerization as “external electron donors,” and therefore they can be used to prepare phthalate-free polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA
    Inventors: Demin Xu, Guangxue Xu
  • Patent number: 10954324
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a method for preparing a catalyst system and a catalyst system for polymerizing or copolymerizing an ?-olefin. Catalyst component (A) is obtained by a process of reacting a magnesium complex (A-1) containing acid salts of group IB-VIIIB elements formed by contacting a magnesium halide with an acid salt solution of group IB-VIIIB metals or spherical particles adducts, an internal electron donor (A-2) of diester or diether or composite compounds, and a titanium compound (A-3). The catalyst compound (A) is contacted with a silicon compound (B) and an organoaluminium compound (C) to complete the catalyst system providing a good balance of catalyst performance in terms of activity and stereo-specificity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
    Inventor: Demin Xu
  • Patent number: 10822438
    Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising titanium, magnesium, a halogen, internal donors, in combination with a silane and oxalic acid diamides of the following formula: An olefin polymerization catalyst system consisting of the solid catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an optional external electron donor compound is also disclosed. Employment of both oxalic acid diamides and silane component in the presence of internal electron donors as an elements of solid Ziegler-Natta type catalyst composition enhances stereo-specificity while maintaining excellent catalyst activity and hydrogen response, in which the modified catalyst composition produces polypropylene with good productivity and higher stereo-specificity than catalyst composition without such modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Gapgoung Kong, Lei Zhang, Chih-Jian Chen, Yiqun Fang, Demin Xu, Guangxue Xu
  • Publication number: 20200316575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Ziegler-Natta catalyst components for olefin polymerization employing specific carbonate compounds as an element of solid catalyst composition in conjunction with at least one or more internal donor compounds, for producing polyolefins, particularly polypropylene and ethylene-propylene block co-polymer, which exhibits substantially high rubber content with higher stereo-regularity and hydrogen response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Gapgoung Kong, Lei Zhang, Chih-Jian Chen, Demin Xu, Guangxue Xu
  • Patent number: 10442874
    Abstract: Heterocyclic organic compounds are used as electron donors in conjunction with solid Ziegler-Natta type catalyst in processes in which polyolefins such as polypropylene are produced. The electron donors may be used in the preparation of solid catalyst system, thus serving as “internal electron donors,” or they may be employed during or prior to polymerization with the co-catalyst as “external electron donors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
    Inventors: Yiqun Fang, Demin Xu, Ming-Yung Lee
  • Publication number: 20180326407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Ziegler-Natta catalyst component for olefin polymerization containing an amide element in combination with one or more internal electron donors. The catalyst components, according to the present invention, are able to produce polypropylene polymers with higher stereo-regularity. The present invention also provides a phthalate-free catalyst system capable of producing polypropylene with an isotacticity that is equal to or higher than catalyst systems containing phthalate derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Gapgoung Kong, Lei Zhang, Demin Xu, Yiqun Fang, Chih-Jian Chen
  • Publication number: 20180327520
    Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising titanium, magnesium, a halogen, internal donors, in combination with a silane and oxalic acid diamides of the following formula: An olefin polymerization catalyst system consisting of the solid catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an optional external electron donor compound is also disclosed. Employment of both oxalic acid diamides and silane component in the presence of internal electron donors as an elements of solid Ziegler-Natta type catalyst composition enhances stereo-specificity while maintaining excellent catalyst activity and hydrogen response, in which the modified catalyst composition produces polypropylene with good productivity and higher stereo-specificity than catalyst composition without such modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Gapgoung Kong, Lei Zhang, Chih-Jian Chen, Yiqun Fang, Demin Xu, Guangxue Xu
  • Patent number: 10124324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Ziegler-Natta catalyst component for olefin polymerization containing an amide element in combination with one or more internal electron donors. The catalyst components, according to the present invention, are able to produce polypropylene polymers with higher stereo-regularity. The present invention also provides a phthalate-free catalyst system capable of producing polypropylene with an isotacticity that is equal to or higher than catalyst systems containing phthalate derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA
    Inventors: Gapgoung Kong, Lei Zhang, Demin Xu, Yiqun Fang, Chih-Jian Chen
  • Publication number: 20180237552
    Abstract: Heterocyclic organic compounds are used as electron donors in conjunction with solid Ziegler-Natta type catalyst in processes in which polyolefins such as polypropylene are produced. The electron donors may be used in the preparation of solid catalyst system, thus serving as “internal electron donors,” or they may be employed during or prior to polymerization with the co-catalyst as “external electron donors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Yiqun Fang, Demin Xu, Ming-Yung Lee
  • Patent number: 9951152
    Abstract: Heterocyclic organic compounds are used as electron donors in conjunction with solid Ziegler-Natta type catalyst in processes in which polyolefins such as polypropylene are produced. The electron donors may be used in the preparation of solid catalyst system, thus serving as “internal electron donors”, or they may be employed during or prior to polymerization with the co-catalyst as “external electron donors”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
    Inventors: Yiqun Fang, Demin Xu, Ming-Yung Lee
  • Publication number: 20180066084
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a method for preparing a catalyst system and a catalyst system for polymerizing or copolymerizing an ?-olefin. Catalyst component (A) is obtained by a process of reacting a magnesium complex (A-1) containing acid salts of group IB-VIIIB elements formed by contacting a magnesium halide with an acid salt solution of group IB-VIIIB metals or spherical particles adducts, an internal electron donor (A-2) of diester or diether or composite compounds, and a titanium compound (A-3). The catalyst compound (A) is contacted with a silicon compound (B) and an organoaluminium compound (C) to complete the catalyst system providing a good balance of catalyst performance in terms of activity and stereo-specificity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Demin Xu
  • Publication number: 20180051105
    Abstract: Organosilicon compounds having a structure represented by the general formula and a method for using same are provided as electron donors in the Ziegler-Natta type catalyst system for the homo-polymerization or co-polymerization of alpha olefins. The organosilicon compounds may be used in the preparation of the solid catalyst component, thus serving as “internal electron donors”, or employed during or prior to polymerization as “external electron donors,” and therefore they can be used to prepare phthalate-free polyolefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Demin Xu, Guangxue Xu
  • Patent number: 9815918
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a method for preparing a catalyst system and a catalyst system for polymerizing or copolymerizing an ?-olefin. Catalyst component (A) is obtained by a process of reacting a magnesium complex (A-1) containing acid salts of group IB-VIIIB elements formed by contacting a magnesium halide with an acid salt solution of group IB-VIIIB metals or spherical particles adducts, an internal electron donor (A-2) of diester or diether or composite compounds, and a titanium compound (A-3). The catalyst compound (A) is contacted with a silicon compound (B) and an organoaluminium compound (C) to complete the catalyst system providing a good balance of catalyst performance in terms of activity and stereo-specificity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
    Inventor: Demin Xu
  • Patent number: 9815920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Ziegler-Natta catalyst component for olefin polymerization containing a urea element in combination with one or more internal electron donors. The catalyst components are able to produce polypropylene polymers with higher stereo-regularity. The present invention also provides phthalate-free catalyst system capable of producing polypropylene with an isotacticity that is equal to or higher than catalyst systems containing phthalate derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA
    Inventors: Gapgoung Kong, Lei Zhang, Demin Xu, Yiqun Fang, Chih-Jian Chen
  • Patent number: 9790291
    Abstract: Non-phthalate compounds having a structure represented by the general formula and a method for using same are provided as electron donors in the Ziegler-Natta type catalyst system for the homopolymerization or copolymerization of alpha olefins. The non-phthalate compounds may be used in the preparation of the solid catalyst component, thus serving as “internal electron donors”, or employed during or prior to polymerization as “external electron donors,” and therefore they can be used to prepare phthalate-free polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA
    Inventors: Demin Xu, Lei Zhang
  • Patent number: 9777084
    Abstract: A phthalate-free catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising titanium, magnesium, a halogen, diether, and oxalic acid diamides represented by the following formula (I): and an olefin polymerization catalyst system consisting of the solid catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an optional external electron donor compound. The present catalyst compositions improve diether-based catalyst selectivity while maintaining excellent catalyst activity and hydrogen response. An olefin polymer that has a moderate molecular weight distribution while maintaining higher stereoregularity (isotacticity) over diether-based catalyst, and better than or equal to phthalate-based catalyst can be produced by utilizing the inventive catalyst component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Gapgoung Kong, Chih-Jian Chen, Demin Xu, Yiqun Fang, Guangxue Xu
  • Publication number: 20170240667
    Abstract: A phthalate-free catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising titanium, magnesium, a halogen, diether, and oxalic acid diamides represented by the following formula (I): and an olefin polymerization catalyst system consisting of the solid catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an optional external electron donor compound. The present catalyst compositions improve diether-based catalyst selectivity while maintaining excellent catalyst activity and hydrogen response. An olefin polymer that has a moderate molecular weight distribution while maintaining higher stereoregularity (isotacticity) over diether-based catalyst, and better than or equal to phthalate-based catalyst can be produced by utilizing the inventive catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Gapgoung Kong, Chih-Jian Chen, Demin Xu, Yiqun Fang, Guangxue Xu