Patents by Inventor Friedhelm Gundert

Friedhelm Gundert 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).

  • Patent number: 9051400
    Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins comprising Mg, Ti and Cl obtained by a process comprising the following steps: a) reacting a precursor of formula MgCl2.mEtOH, wherein m is equal to, or lower than, 1.5 having a porosity due to pores with radius up to 1? of higher than 0.4 cm3/g with an alcohol of formula RIOH where RI is an alkyl different from ethyl, a cycloalkyl or aryl radical having 3-20 carbon atoms said RIOH being reacted with the said precursor using molar ratio RIOH/Mg ranging from 0.01 to 10; b) reacting the product obtained in (a) with TiCl4 using Ti/Mg molar ratio ranging from 0.01 to 15, c) reacting the product obtained in (b) with a silicon compound of formula RIaRIIbSi(ORIII)4?(a+b) where RI-RIII are linear or branched, cycloalkyl, aryl C1-C20 hydrocarbon groups a and b are integers from 0 to 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Martin Schneider
  • Patent number: 8940654
    Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins obtained by: (a) reacting in a inert hydrocarbon suspension medium a Mg(OR1)(OR2) compound, in which R1 and R2 are identical or different and are each an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with a tetravalent transition metal compound having at least a Metal-halogen bond, used in amounts such that the molar ratio metal/Mg is from 0.05 to 10, thereby obtaining a solid reaction product dispersed in a hydrocarbon slurry, (b) washing the solid reaction product dispersed in a hydrocarbon slurry with a liquid hydrocarbon, (c) contacting the washed solid reaction product obtained in (b) with a tetravalent titanium compound and (d) contacting the product obtained in (c) with an organometallic compound of a metal of group 1, 2 or 13 of the Periodic Table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Martin Schneider
  • Patent number: 8728970
    Abstract: A solid catalyst component comprising the product of a process comprising (a) reacting a magnesium alcoholate of formula Mg(OR1)(OR2) compound, in which R1 and R2 are identical or different and are each an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with titanium tetrachloride carried out in a hydrocarbon at a temperature of 50-100° C., (b) subjecting the reaction mixture obtained in (a) to a heat treatment at a temperature of 110° C. to 200° C. for a time ranging from 3 to 25 hours (c) isolating and washing with a hydrocarbon the solid obtained in (b), said solid catalyst component having a Cl/Ti molar ratio higher than 2.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Martin Schneider, Joachim Berthold, Bernd Lothar Marczinke
  • Patent number: 8592537
    Abstract: A catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprising (A) a catalyst component obtained by reacting a Mg(OR1)(OR2) compound, in which R1 and R2 are identical or different and are each an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with a tetravalent transition metal compound having at least a Metal-halogen bond, used in amounts such that the molar ratio Met-al/Mg is from 0.05 to 10; (B) an aluminum alkyl compound and (C) a linear or branched halogenated alkyl compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Martin Schneider, Giampiero Morini
  • Publication number: 20130085243
    Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins obtained by: (a) reacting in a inert hydrocarbon suspension medium a Mg(OR1)(OR2) compound, in which R1 and R2 are identical or different and are each an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with a tetravalent transition metal compound having at least a Metal-halogen bond, used in amounts such that the molar ratio metal/Mg is from 0.05 to 10, thereby obtaining a solid reaction product dispersed in a hydrocarbon slurry, (b) washing the solid reaction product dispersed in a hydrocarbon slurry with a liquid hydrocarbon, (c) contacting the washed solid reaction product obtained in (b) with a tetravalent titanium compound and (d) contacting the product obtained in (c) with an organometallic compound of a metal of group 1, 2 or 13 of the Periodic Table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Martin Schneider
  • Publication number: 20120264895
    Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins comprising Mg, Ti and Cl obtained by a process comprising the following steps: a) reacting a precursor of formula MgCl2.mEtOH, wherein m is equal to, or lower than, 1.5 having a porosity due to pores with radius up to 1? of higher than 0.4 cm3/g with an alcohol of formula RIOH where RI is an alkyl different from ethyl, a cycloalkyl or aryl radical having 3-20 carbon atoms said RIOH being reacted with the said precursor using molar ratio RIOH/Mg ranging from 0.01 to 10; b) reacting the product obtained in (a) with TiCl4 using Ti/Mg molar ratio ranging from 0.01 to 15, c) reacting the product obtained in (b) with a silicon compound of formula RIaRIIbSi(ORIII)4?(a+b) where RI-RIII are linear or branched, cycloalkyl, aryl C1-C20 hydrocarbon groups a and b are integers from 0 to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Martin Schneider
  • Publication number: 20120208968
    Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins obtainable by: (a) reacting a Mg(OR1)(OR2) compound, in which R1 and R2 are identical or different and are each an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with a tetravalent transition metal compound having at least a metal-halogen bond, the molar ratio metal/Mg ranging from 0.05 to 10, thereby obtaining a solid reaction product, and (b) contacting the solid reaction product obtained in step (a) with a silicon compound of formula RISi(ORII)3 where RI is a linear, branched, cyclic or aromatic C1-C20 hydrocarbon group and RII is a linear, branched, cyclic or aromatic C2-C20 hydrocarbon group, the molar ratio of the silicon compound on the transition metal in the solid reaction product of step (a) ranging from 0.1 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Martin Schneider
  • Publication number: 20110282015
    Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins comprising Mg, Ti and Cl obtained by a process comprising the following steps: a) reacting a precursor of formula MgCl2.mEtOH, wherein m?1.5 having a porosity due to pores with radius up to 1? of higher than 0.4 cm3/g with an alcohol of formula RIOH where RI is an alkyl different from ethyl, a cycloalkyl or aryl radical having 3-20 carbon atoms said RIOH being reacted with the said precursor using molar ratio RIOH/Mg ranging from 0.01 to 10; and b) reacting the product obtained in (a) with TiCl4 using Ti/Mg molar ratio ranging from 0.01 to 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Martin Schneider
  • Publication number: 20110077367
    Abstract: A catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprising (A) a catalyst component obtained by reacting a Mg(OR1)(OR2) compound, in which R1 and R2 are identical or different and are each an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with a tetravalent transition metal compound having at least a Metal-halogen bond, used in amounts such that the molar ratio Met-al/Mg is from 0.05 to 10; (B) an aluminum alkyl compound and (C) a linear or branched halogenated alkyl compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLAFINE ITALIA S.R.I.
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Martin Schneider, Giampiero Morini
  • Patent number: 7759445
    Abstract: For the (co) polymerization of ethylene with other 1-olefins, a Ziegler catalyst which comprises the product from the reaction of a magnesium alkoxide suspended or dispersed as ge in an inert solvent with a tetravalent transition metal compound and is subjected to a thermal after-treatment for a period of not more than 180 minutes is prepared. The catalyst gives a high yield of a polymer powder which has a broad molar mass distribution and is best suited to the production of films, hollow bodies and pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Maria Schmitt (nee Fusto), Martin Schneider
  • Patent number: 7649061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a poly-1-olefin by polymerization of a 1-olefin of the formula R4CH?CH2, where R4 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, in suspension, in solution or in the gas phase, at a temperature of from 20 to 200° C. and a pressure of from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventor: Friedhelm Gundert
  • Publication number: 20090005522
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a poly-1-olefin by polymerization of a 1-olefin of the formula R4CH?CH2, where R4 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, in suspension, in solution or in the gas phase, at a temperature of from 20 to 200° C. and a pressure of from 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Basell Bolyolefine GmbH
    Inventor: Friedhelm Gundert
  • Publication number: 20080161516
    Abstract: For the (co) polymerization of ethylene with other 1-olefins, a Ziegler catalyst which comprises the product from the reaction of a magnesium alkoxide suspended or dispersed as ge in an inert solvent with a tetravalent transition metal compound and is subjected to a thermal after-treatment for a period of not more than 180 minutes is prepared. The catalyst gives a high yield of a polymer powder which has a broad molar mass distribution and is best suited to the production of films, hollow bodies and pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Friedhelm Gundert, Maria Schmitt, nee Fusto, Martin Schneider
  • Patent number: 7196152
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified Ziegler catalyst for preparing a poly-1-olefin in suspension, in solution or in the gas phase, which catalyst comprises the reaction product of a magnesium alkoxide (component a) with a transition metal compound (component b) and an organometallic compound (component c) together with an additional component (d) comprising a compound of the chemical formula M?Rx where M is an element of main group IV of the Periodic Table, R is halogen or an organic radical such as alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, oxyalkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms in the ring and, if desired, from 1 to 6 substituents R? on the ring, aryl having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms in the aromatic and, if desired, from 1 to 6 substituents R? on the aromatic, where R? is a halogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an OH group or an NO2 group or an oxyalkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and x is an integer from 1 to 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Alt, Ludwig Böhm, Friedhelm Gundert
  • Publication number: 20050261123
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modified Ziegler catalyst for preparing a poly-1-olefin in suspension, in solution or in the gas phase, which catalyst comprises the reaction product of a magnesium alkoxide (component a) with a transition metal compound (component b) and an organometallic compound (component c) together with an additional component (d) comprising a compound of the chemical formula M—Rx where M is an element of main group IV of the Periodic Table, R is halogen or an organic radical such as alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, oxyalkyl having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms in the ring and, if desired, from 1 to 6 substituents R? on the ring, aryl having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms in the aromatic and, if desired, from 1 to 6 substituents R? on the aromatic, where R? is a halogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an OH group or an NO2 group or an oxyalkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and x is an integer from 1 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Alt, Ludwig Bohm, Friedhelm Gundert
  • Patent number: 4933388
    Abstract: Solutions of copolymers of the tetrafluoroethylene/ethylene typeCopolymer solutions comprising tetrafluoroethylene, ethylene and, as appropriate, further .alpha.-olefinic monomers in low-molecular-weight polymers of chlorotrifluoroethylene are described. They can be used for coatings, impregnations, cast films and for the production of fibers and filaments by gel spinning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Blickle, Friedhelm Gundert, Klaus Hintzer, Gernot Lohr, Werner Schwertfeger