Patents by Inventor Giampaolo Pellegatti

Giampaolo Pellegatti 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: 20170029670
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a hot melt adhesive polyolefin composition comprising a high melt flow, butene-1 copolymer suitable to be used as a glue in the paper and packaging industry, in furniture manufacturing, e.g. for edgebands, square edges and softforming, for paneling in high moisture environments, and as a glue in tufted or needle punched carpets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: STEFANO SPATARO, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, ROBERTA MARCHINI, STEFANO PASQUALI
  • Patent number: 9487649
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising: A) from 85.0 wt % to 99.5 wt %; A terpolymer containing propylene, ethylene and 1-hexene wherein: (i) the content of 1-hexene derived units ranges from 1.0 wt % to 5.0%; (ii) the content of ethylene derived units is comprised between 0.5 wt % and 10.0 wt % (iii) the melting temperature ranges from 130° C. to 145° C.; B) from 0.5 wt % to 10.0 wt %; of a propylene, ethylene copolymer composition comprising: b1) from 12 wt % to 52 wt %; of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 0.1 wt % to 4.5 wt %; and having a xylene soluble content measured at 25° C. lower than 10 wt %; b2) from 48 wt % to 88 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 15.0 wt % to wt % to 42.0 wt %; wherein the resulting polyolefin composition has an melt flow rate (230° C./5 kg. ISO 1133) ranging from 0.2 g/10 min to 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Herbert Terwyen, Claudio Cavalieri
  • 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: 9428637
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising: (A) 30-60% by weight of a soft polyolefin composition comprising 10-50% by weight of a copolymer (a) of propylene, which contains from 1-8% by weight of comonomer; 50-90% by weight of a copolymer (b) of ethylene and other alpha-olefin(s) and from 57-80% of ethylene; where the weight ratio of the content of copolymer component (b) to the fraction XS (soluble in xylene) at room temperature (about 25° C.), both (b and XS) referred to the total weight of (a)+(b), is 1.5 or less, and the intrinsic viscosity [?] of the XS fraction is 3 dl/g or more; and the total quantity of copolymerized ethylene is 30-65% by weight; (B) 5-30% of glass fiber filler; (C) 0.5%-3% by weight of a compatibilizer; and (D) 10-40% by weight of a polypropylene component selected from propylene homopolymers, propylene copolymers containing up to 5% by moles of ethylene and/or C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) and combinations of such homopolymers and copolymers, with a MFR from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Rainer Kohler, Michele Grazzi, Jurgen Rohrmann, Giampaolo Pellegatti
  • Publication number: 20160137824
    Abstract: Composition comprising (A) from 30 to 60 by weight, of a soft polyolefin composition comprising, 10-50% by weight of a copolymer (a) of propylene, which copolymer contains from 1 to 8% of comonomer content; 50-90wt % of a copolymer (b) of ethylene and other alpha-olefin(s), containing from 57 to 80% of ethylene; wherein the weight ratio of the content of copolymer component (b) to the fraction XS soluble in xylene at room temperature (about 25° C.), both (b and XS) referred to the total weight of (a)+(b), is of 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: RAINER KOHLER, MICHELE GRAZZI, JURGEN ROHRMANN, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI
  • Publication number: 20160121580
    Abstract: Multilayer film (BOPP) structure comprising at least: A) a skin (outer) layer substantially consisting of a crystalline low seal Initiation temperature propylene copolymer; B) a tie layer substantially consisting of a butene-1 copolymer having flexural modulus (MEF) of 75 MPa or less; C) a core layer substantially consisting of one or more polypropylene homopolymers designed for BOPP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: MICHELE GRAZZI, ROBERTA MARCHINI, GIAMPAOLO PELLEGATTI, STEFANO SPATARO
  • Publication number: 20160083561
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition, particularly fit for the production of extrusion blow molded articles, comprising (a) a propylene-ethylene copolymer having a content of units deriving from ethylene of 4.0% by weight or higher, and (b) a nucleating agent and having a crystallization temperature (Tc) higher than 117° C. can be obtained by copolymerizing propylene and ethylene in the presence of a catalyst system obtained by contacting a solid catalyst component comprising a magnesium halide, a titanium compound having at least a Ti-halogen bond and at least two electron donor compounds one of which being present in an amount from 40 to 90% by mol with respect to the total amount of donors and selected from succinates and the other selected from 1,3 diethers, an aluminum hydrocarbyl compound, and optionally an external electron donor compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Andreas Mann, Tiziana Caputo, Antonio Mazzucco, Giampaolo Pellegatti
  • Patent number: 9290648
    Abstract: Flexible polyolefin compositions with improved balance of properties particularly for applications where softness and ductility at low temperature is requested comprising: A) from 20 to 40% by weight of a crystalline polymer fraction consisting of a propylene homopolymer, or a copolymer of propylene, or mixtures thereof, said crystalline fraction having a xylene insoluble fraction at 25° C. of at least 90% by weight. B) from 60 to 80% by weight of an elastomeric fraction consisting of a copolymer or blend of copolymers of propylene with one or more alpha-olefins, and optionally with minor quantities of a diene; said copolymer or blend containing ethylene in a quantity lower than 40% by weight. the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. of said polyolefin composition having IVgpc lower than 2.5 dl/g, Mw/Mn (GPC) equal to or higher than 4, Mz/Mw (GPC) equal to or higher than 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Paolo Goberti, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Luca Lunghi
  • Patent number: 9284475
    Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive composition and multilayer easy peel re-closable structures thereof, comprising a butene-1 (co)polymer (A) having a content of butene-1 derived units of 80 wt % or more; a flexural modulus (MEF) of 80 MPa or less; a melting temperature DSC (TmI) lower than 110° C., and optionally a tackifier (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Gianluca Musacchi, Inge Elisabeth Roucourt, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Johan De Clippeleir, Stefano Spataro
  • Patent number: 9284394
    Abstract: A novel gas phase polymerization method is devised, for polymerization of low and ultralow density polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Fabiana Fantinel, Shahram Mihan, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schueller, Maclovio Herrera Salinas, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Gerd Mannebach
  • Publication number: 20160046787
    Abstract: A polymer composition and/or an article containing: (a) a random propylene terpolymer which comprises: (i) 90.0-96.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of propylene derived units; (ii) 3.0-7.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of 1-butene derived units; and (iii) 1.0-5.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of ethylene derived units; and (b) about 0.01 to about 1.0 wt. %, based on the total weight of the propylene terpolymer, of a clarifying agent, with the balance of the polymer composition being the random propylene terpolymer and/or optionally at least one additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: AMBRA MONTALETTI, Roberta Marzolla, Jean-Pierre Bideau, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Tim Schleomer, Tim Skillman
  • Patent number: 9260597
    Abstract: Flexible highly filled polyolefin compositions with improved balance of properties particularly for applications where softness and ductility at low temperature is requested comprising a soft heterophasic polyolefin composition the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. of said polyolefin composition having IVgpc lower than 2.5 dl/g. Mw/Mn (GPC) equal to or higher than 4. Mz/Mw (GPC) equal to or higher than 2.5. Said polyolefin composition further comprising an inorganic filler (II) selected from flame-retardant inorganic fillers and inorganic oxides or salts and a further elastomeric polymer or polymer composition component (c) having flexural modulus (ISO 178) lower than 60 MPa, Shore A (ISO 868) lower than 90 and Tg (DMTA) lower than ?20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Paolo Goberti, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Luca Lunghi
  • Patent number: 9249289
    Abstract: Extruded or molded profiles comprising a polyolefin composition consisting of 85% by weight or more of a copolymer of 1-butene with ethylene (A) having an ethylene copolymerized content up to 18% by mol, and having Mw/Mn lower than 3, hardness shore A (measured according to ISO 868) lower than 90, no melting point (TmII) detectable at the DSC after cancelling the thermal history, melting enthalpy (?Hf), measured by DSC after 10 days of aging at room temperature, comprised between 4 and 15 J/g; and up to 15% by weight of a propylene copolymer or a composition of copolymers of propylene (B) having a melting point from about 126° C. to 200° C., isotactic index greater than 90%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Paolo Ferrari, Luca Lunghi, Roberta Marchini, Stefano Spataro, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Caroline Cathelin, Stefano Pasquali
  • Publication number: 20150329711
    Abstract: Polyethylene composition with improved balance of mechanical and optical properties, comprising (all percentages being by weight): A) from 90 to 99.7% of a LLDPE having a density from 0.91 to 0.94 g/cm3 and a ratio MIF/MIE equal to or higher than 20, where MIF is the melt flow index at 190° C. with a load of 21.60 kg, and MIE is the melt flow index at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg, both determined according to ISO 1133; B) from 0.3 to 10% of a LDPE having MIE from 0.1 to 0.6 g/10 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Michele Grazzi, Fabiana Fantinel, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Letizia Baraldi
  • Patent number: 9029455
    Abstract: Soft polyolefin composition with improved processability comprising from 8 to 45% by weight of a polypropylene component (A), from 82 to 45% by weight of an elastomeric component (B), and from 10 to 25% by weight of a viscosity reducing agent (C) comprising polybutene-1 and paraffinic wax or grease. The composition is easily processable also by injection molding and has better tensile properties than compositions in which processability is improved by visbreaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Paolo Goberti, Johan De Clippeleir, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Friederike Morhard, Stefano Spataro
  • Patent number: 9023935
    Abstract: Polyolefin compositions suitable for injection moulded items e.g. for impact bumpers and car interiors comprising from 30% to 90% by weight of an heterophasic propylene polymer composition (A); and from 10% to 70% by weight of a multimodal ethylene/C6-C12 alpha olefin copolymer (B); having density from 0.850 to 0.920 g/cm3, total comonomer content from 6% to 30% by weight, Mw/Mn from 4 to 20; intrinsic viscosity in decalin at 135° C. from 1.0 to 4.0 dL/g, and comprising an HDPE fraction (HDPE % wt) up to 30% wt; further comprising up to 50% by weight of a filler (C) and optionally, in amount up to 10% by weight with respect to the overall composition, an impact modifier masterbatch component (D) consisting of a ultra-soft heterophasic copolymer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Fabiana Fantinel, Sander Willems, Michele Grazzi, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Jurgen Rohrmann, Shahram Mihan
  • Patent number: 9000113
    Abstract: New plastomer material for use in automotive parts such as bumpers is devised here, which is a novel polyethylene produced by a gas phase process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Fabiana Fantinel, Shahram Mihan, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schueller, Maclovio Salinas Herrera, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Gerd Mannebach
  • Publication number: 20150051350
    Abstract: Extruded or molded profiles comprising a polyolefin composition consisting of 85% by weight or more of a copolymer of 1-butene with ethylene (A) having an ethylene copolymerized content up to 18% by mol, and having Mw/Mn lower than 3, hardness shore A (measured according to ISO 868) lower than 90, no melting point (TmII) detectable at the DSC after cancelling the thermal history, melting enthalpy (?Hf), measured by DSC after 10 days of aging at room temperature, comprised between 4 and 15 J/g; and up to 15% by weight of a propylene copolymer or a composition of copolymers of propylene (B) having a melting point from about 126° C. to 200° C., isotactic index greater than 90%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.I.
    Inventors: Paolo Ferrari, Luca Lunghi, Roberta Marchini, Stefano Spataro, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Caroline Cathelin, Stefano Pasquali
  • Publication number: 20140349051
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising: A) from 85.0 wt % to 99.5 wt %; A terpolymer containing propylene, ethylene and 1-hexene wherein: (i) the content of 1-hexene derived units ranges from 1.0 wt % to 5.0%; (ii) the content of ethylene derived units is comprised between 0.5 wt % and 10.0 wt % (iii) the melting temperature ranges from 130° C. to 145° C.; B) from 0.5 wt % to 10.0 wt %; of a propylene, ethylene copolymer composition comprising: b1) from 12 wt % to 52 wt %; of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene/ethylene copolymer having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 0.1 wt % to 4.5 wt %; and having a xylene soluble content measured at 25° C. lower than 10 wt %; b2) from 48 wt % to 88 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 15.0 wt % to wt % to 42.0 wt %; wherein the resulting polyolefin composition has an 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: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Monica Galvan, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Herbert Terwyen, Claudio Cavalieri
  • Publication number: 20140316048
    Abstract: Polyolefin compositions suitable for injection molded items e.g. for impact bumpers and car interiors comprising from 30% to 90% by weight of an heterophasic propylene polymer composition (A); and from 10% to 70% by weight of a multimodal ethylene/butene-1 copolymer (B); having density from 0.850 to 0.935 g/cm3, total comonomer content from 6% to 30% by weight, Mw/Mn from 4 to 20; intrinsic viscosity in decalin at 135° C. from 1.0 to 4.0 dL/g, and comprising an HDPE fraction (HDPE % wt) up to 30% wt; further comprising from 0 to 50% by weight of a filler (C) and optionally, in amount up to 10% by weight with respect to the overall composition, an impact modifier masterbatch component D consisting of an ultra-soft heterophasic copolymer component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Fabiana Fantinal, Sander Willems, Michele Grazzi, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Jurgen Rohrmann, Shahram Mihan