Patents by Inventor Francesca Tisi

Francesca Tisi 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: 20220340744
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing a first heterophasic polyolefin polymer A) made from or containing a first crystalline propylene homopolymer matrix, a first propylene ethylene copolymer having an ethylene content ranging from 20.0 wt% up to 35.0 wt%, a second propylene ethylene copolymer having an ethylene content ranging from 55.0 wt% up to 70.0 wt%, and a second heterophasic polyolefin polymer B) made from or containing a second crystalline propylene homopolymer matrix, an ethylene C4-C10 ?-olefin copolymer having an ethylene content ranging from 65.0 wt% up to 85.0 wt%, and a third propylene ethylene copolymer having an ethylene content ranging from 40.0 wt% up to 50.0 wt%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: SEAN COMERFORD, MONICA GALVAN, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, FRANCESCA TISI
  • Patent number: 10501616
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) from 85.0 wt % to 99.5 wt % of a propylene 1-hexene copolymer, based upon the weight of the polyolefin composition and B) from 0.5 wt % to 15.0 wt % of a propylene, ethylene copolymer composition, based upon the weight of the polyolefin composition, made from or containing: b1) from 12 wt % to 52 wt % of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer, based upon the weight of the propylene, ethylene copolymer composition and b2) from 48 wt % to 88 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer, based upon the weight of the propylene, ethylene copolymer composition, having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 15.0 wt % to 42.0 wt %; wherein the polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg. ISO 1133) ranging from 0.2 g/10 min to 4.0 g/10 min; the sum A+B being 100 and the sum b1+b2 being 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Claudio Cavalieri, Francesca Tisi, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Thomas Boehm
  • Publication number: 20190338113
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) from 85.0 wt % to 99.5 wt % of a propylene 1-hexene copolymer, based upon the weight of the polyolefin composition and B) from 0.5 wt % to 15.0 wt % of a propylene, ethylene copolymer composition, based upon the weight of the polyolefin composition, made from or containing: b1) from 12 wt % to 52 wt % of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer, based upon the weight of the propylene, ethylene copolymer composition and b2) from 48 wt % to 88 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer, based upon the weight of the propylene, ethylene copolymer composition, having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 15.0 wt % to 42.0 wt %; wherein the polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg. ISO 1133) ranging from 0.2 g/10 min to 4.0 g/10 min; the sum A+B being 100 and the sum b1+b2 being 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: MONICA GALVAN, CLAUDIO CAVALIERI, FRANCESCA TISI, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, THOMAS BOEHM
  • Patent number: 10160849
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyolefin composition comprising, in some embodiments: A) 90.0-99.0 wt % of a propylene homopolymer; B) f1.0-10.0 wt % of a propylene/ethylene copolymer composition comprising: b1) 14-52 wt % of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer; b2) 48-86 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer comprising an ethylene derived units content of 20.0-55.0 wt %; wherein the resulting polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (MFR; ISO 1133, 230° C., 5 kg) of 0.2-4.0 g/10 min; the sum of A+B equals 100% by weight and the sum of b1+b2 equals 100% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Claudio Cavalieri, Monica Galvan, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Francesca Tisi
  • Publication number: 20180362745
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyolefin composition comprising, in some embodiments: A) 90.0-99.0 wt % of a propylene homopolymer; B) f1.0-10.0 wt % of a propylene/ethylene copolymer composition comprising: b1) 14-52 wt % of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer; b2) 48-86 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer comprising an ethylene derived units content of 20.0-55.0 wt %; wherein the resulting polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (MFR; ISO 1133, 230° C., 5 kg) of 0.2-4.0 g/10 min; the sum of A+B equals 100% by weight and the sum of b1+b2 equals 100% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: CLAUDIO CAVALIERI, MONICA GALVAN, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, FRANCESCA TISI
  • Patent number: 9914826
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing (A) from 90.0 to 99.0 wt % of a first propylene ethylene copolymer wherein (i) the ethylene derived units is between 1.0 and 8.0 wt %; (ii) the melting temperature ranges from 135 to 155° C.; (iii) the melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg ISO 1133) ranges from 0.2 to 3.5 g/10 min; (iv) the xylene solubles at 25° C. ranges from 10.0 to 4.0 wt %; (v) the polydispersity index ranges from 3.0 to 7.0; and (B) from 1.0 to 10.0 wt % of a second propylene ethylene copolymer (i) containing from 8.0 to 20.0 wt % of ethylene derived units; and having a MFR (measured at 190° C. 2.16 kg of load) between 0.5 and 5.0 g/10 min, wherein (a) the resulting polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg ISO 1133) ranging from 0.2 to 4.0 g/10 min and (b) the sum A+B being 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Andreas Neumann, Sandro Bolognesi, Francesca Tisi, Giampaolo Pellegatti
  • Patent number: 9796840
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made using a propylene/ethylene copolymer (90.0 wt % to 99.0 wt %) and a heterophasic (second) propylene/ethylene copolymer (1.0 wt % to 10.0 wt %). The composition is useful for the production of pressure pipes, e.g., for use at low temperature, and of pipes for use in heat radiating systems, among other applications. The propylene/ethylene copolymer has between 1.0 wt % and 8.0 wt % ethylene derived units. The second propylene/ethylene copolymer is made using (1) a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer (12 wt % to 52 wt %) and (2) a propylene ethylene copolymer (48 wt % to 88 wt %) that has a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 15.0 wt % to 42.0 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Francesca Tisi, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Sandro Bolognesi, Andreas Neumann
  • Publication number: 20170210894
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made from or containing (A) from 90.0 to 99.0 wt % of a first propylene ethylene copolymer wherein (i) the ethylene derived units is between 1.0 and 8.0 wt %; (ii) the melting temperature ranges from 135 to 155° C.; (iii) the melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg ISO 1133) ranges from 0.2 to 3.5 g/10 min; (iv) the xylene solubles at 25° C. ranges from 10.0 to 4.0 wt %; (v) the polydispersity index ranges from 3.0 to 7.0; and (B) from 1.0 to 10.0 wt % of a second propylene ethylene copolymer (i) containing from 8.0 to 20.0 wt % of ethylene derived units; and having a MFR (measured at 190° C. 2.16 kg of load) between 0.5 and 5.0 g/10 min, wherein (a) the resulting polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg ISO 1133) ranging from 0.2 to 4.0 g/10 min and (b) the sum A+B being 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: MONICA GALVAN, ANDREAS NEUMANN, SANDRO BOLOGNESI, FRANCESCA TISI, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI
  • Publication number: 20170204259
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition made using a propylene/ethylene copolymer (90.0 wt % to 99.0 wt %) and a heterophasic (second) propylene/ethylene copolymer (1.0 wt % to 10.0 wt %). The composition is useful for the production of pressure pipes, e.g., for use at low temperature, and of pipes for use in heat radiating systems, among other applications. The propylene/ethylene copolymer has between 1.0 wt % and 8.0 wt % ethylene derived units. The second propylene/ethylene copolymer is made using (1) a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer (12 wt % to 52 wt %) and (2) a propylene ethylene copolymer (48 wt % to 88 wt %) that has a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 15.0 wt % to 42.0 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: MONICA GALVAN, FRANCESCA TISI, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, SANDRO BOLOGNESI, ANDREAS NEUMANN
  • Patent number: 9567418
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a propylene-1-hexene copolymer having: i) a content of 1-hexene derived units ranging from 0.6 wt % to 3.0 wt %; ii) a melt flow rate (MFR) measured according to the method ISO 1133 (230° C., 5 kg) ranging from 0.5 g/10 min to 5.0 g/10 min; iii) a polydispersity (PI) ranges from 4.5 to 10 and the distribution of molecular weight is of multimodal type; iv) a melting point ranging from 160° C. to 145° C.; and v) a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curve (temperature/heat of fusion) that shows at least two peaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Andreas Neumann, Caroline Cathelin, Francesca Tisi, Giampaolo Pellegatti
  • Publication number: 20160251463
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a propylene-1-hexene copolymer having: i) a content of 1-hexene derived units ranging from 0.6 wt % to 3.0 wt %; ii) a melt flow rate (MFR) measured according to the method ISO 1133 (230° C., 5 kg) ranging from 0.5 g/10 min to 5.0 g/10 min; iii) a polydispersity (PI) ranges from 4.5 to 10 and the distribution of molecular weight is of multimodal type; iv) a melting point ranging from 160° C. to 145° C.; and v) a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curve (temperature/heat of fusion) that shows at least two peaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: BAELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: MONICA GALVAN, ANDREAS NEUMANN, CAROLINE CATHELIN, FRANCESCA TISI, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI
  • Patent number: 8993678
    Abstract: A heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising (percent by weight referred to the sum of components A) and B)): A) from 80% to 97% of a random copolymer of propylene containing from 0.1 to 4% of 1-hexene derived units; B) from 3-20% of a copolymer of propylene and ethylene having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 50% to 55% extremes excluded; wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition is endowed with a Melt Flow Rate: measured according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 5 Kg) ranging from 0.5 to 5 g/10 min; and an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of the fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature ranging from 2.5 to 5.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Basell Polioefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Claudio Cavalieri, Francesca Tisi, Tiziana Caputo
  • Patent number: 8962763
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition for injection-molded drainage systems comprising 78-84 wt % of a crystalline propylene polymer, 8 to less than 13 wt % of an elastomeric copolymer and 8 to less than 13 wt % of polyethylene. The said composition exhibits a flexural modulus value higher than 1400 MPa, a melt flow rate (MFR), determined according to ISO method 1133 (230° C. and 2.16 kg), of from 1.5 to 5.0 g/10 min, and a value of Izod impact resistance at 0° C. of more than 6 kJ/m2 according to ISO method 180/1A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Claudio Cavalieri, Monica Galvan, Roberto Pantaleoni, Enrico Beccarini, Francesca Tisi, Werner Rothhöft
  • Patent number: 8709564
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising (percent by weight): A) from 7% to 19%; of a copolymer of propylene and 1-hexene wherein said copolymer contains less than 1% of recurring units derived from hexene-1; B) from 81% to 93% of a heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising: B1) from 86% to 95% of a propylene homopolymer, said propylene polymer being insoluble in xylene at room temperature in an amount over 85% having a polydispersity Index ranging from 3 to 10; and a Melt Index from 0.5 to 10 dg/min; B2) from 5% to 14% of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene having an ethylene derived units content ranging from 50% to 65%; said polymeric composition having a Melt Index from 0.05 to 10 dg/min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Claudio Cavalieri, Monica Galvan, Francesca Tisi
  • Patent number: 8703262
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition for pipes comprising (percent by weight): A) from 1% to 9.5%; of a copolymer of propylene and hexene-1 wherein said copolymer comprises from 0.1 to 5% of recurring units derived from hexene-1; B) from 80.5% to 99% of a heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising: B1) from 50% to 85% of a propylene homopolymer, said propylene polymer being insoluble in xylene at ambient temperature in an amount over 85% having a polydispersity Index ranging from 3 to 10; and a Melt Index from 0.5 to 10 dg/min; B2) from 5% to 50% of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene having an ethylene derived units content ranging from 30% to 70%; said polymeric composition having a Melt Index from 0.05 to 10 dg/min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Claudio Cavalieri, Monica Galvan, Francesca Tisi
  • Publication number: 20130108818
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising (percent by weight): A) from 7% to 19%; of a copolymer of propylene and 1-hexene wherein said copolymer contains less than 1% of recurring units derived from hexene-1; B) from 81% to 93% of a heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising: B1) from 86% to 95% of a propylene homopolymer, said propylene polymer being insoluble in xylene at room temperature in an amount over 85% having a polydispersity Index ranging from 3 to 10; and a Melt Index from 0.5 to 10 dg/min; B2) from 5% to 14% of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene having an ethylene derived units content ranging from 50% to 65%; said polymeric composition having a Melt Index from 0.05 to 10 dg/min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA, S.R.L.
    Inventors: Claudio Cavalieri, Monica Galvan, Francesca Tisi
  • Publication number: 20130095267
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition for pipes comprising (percent by weight): A) from 1% to 9.5%; of a copolymer of propylene and hexene-1 wherein said copolymer comprises from 0.1 to 5% of recurring units derived from hexene-1; B) from 80.5% to 99% of a heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising: B1) from 50% to 85% of a propylene homopolymer, said propylene polymer being insoluble in xylene at ambient temperature in an amount over 85% having a polydispersity Index ranging from 3 to 10; and a Melt Index from 0.5 to 10 dg/min; B2) from 5% to 50% of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene having an ethylene derived units content ranging from 30% to 70%; said polymeric composition having a Melt Index from 0.05 to 10 dg/min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA, S.R.L.
    Inventors: Claudio Cavalieri, Monica Galvan, Francesca Tisi
  • Publication number: 20130095266
    Abstract: A heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising (percent by weight referred to the sum of components A) and B)): A) from 80% to 97% of a random copolymer of propylene containing from 0.1 to 4% of 1-hexene derived units; B) from 3-20% of a copolymer of propylene and ethylene having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 50% to 55% extremes excluded; wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition is endowed with a Melt Flow Rate: measured according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 5 Kg) ranging from 0.5 to 5 g/10 min; and an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of the fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature ranging from 2.5 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA, S.R.L.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Claudio Cavalieri, Francesca Tisi, Tiziana Caputo
  • Publication number: 20120296039
    Abstract: A polypropylene composition for injection-moulded drainage systems comprising 78-84 wt % of a crystalline propylene polymer, 8 to less than 13 wt % of an elastomeric copolymer and 8 to less than 13 wt % of polyethylene. The said composition exhibits a flexural modulus value higher than 1400 MPa, a melt flow rate (MFR), determined according to ISO method 1133 (230° C. and 2.16 kg), of from 1.5 to 5.0 g/10 min, and a value of Izod impact resistance at 0° C. of more than 6 kJ/m2 according to ISO method 180/1 A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA, S.R.L.
    Inventors: Claudio Cavalieri, Moníca Galvan, Roberto Pantaleoni, Enrico Beccarini, Francesca Tisi, Werner Rothhöft