Patents by Inventor Gisella Biondini

Gisella Biondini 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: 20150005438
    Abstract: Propylene polymer compositions comprising: A) from 70 wt % to 95 wt %, of a random copolymer of propylene with ethylene, containing from 1.5 wt % to 4.5 wt %, of ethylene derived units, having a content of fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. of not less than 93%; B) from 5 wt % to 35 wt %, of a copolymer of propylene with ethylene, containing from 7.0 wt % to 17.0 wt % of ethylene derived units; the sum A+B being 100; wherein the melt flow rate ,MFR. (Melt Flow Rate according to ASTM 1238, condition L, i.e. 230° C. and 2.16 kg load) ranges from 40 g/10 min and 130 g /10 min; and wherein the relation (I) is fulfilled: 10<XS*C2A-MFR/C2B<30 ??(I) wherein XS is the wt % of xylene soluble content at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.I.
    Inventors: Gisella Biondini, Marco Ciarafoni, Paola Massari, Roberto Pantaleoni
  • Publication number: 20140171592
    Abstract: A case for valve-regulated lead-acid battery comprising an olefin polymer composition comprising: A) From 60 wt % to 95 wt %, of a propylene homopolymer, or a copolymer of propylene containing 3% or less of ethylene, said homopolymer or copolymer having a Polydispersity Index (P.I.) value of from 4.6 to 10 and a fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., higher than 98 molar %; and B) from 5 wt % to 40 wt %, of a copolymer of propylene and ethylene containing from 30 wt % to 65 wt % of ethylene derived units; the sum A)+B) being 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.I.
    Inventors: Gisella Biondini, Marco Ciarafoni, Mara Destro, Paola Massari, Piorella Pradella
  • Patent number: 8722803
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprising (per cent by weight): a) 70-84% of a crystalline propylene polymer having an amount of isotactic pentads (mmmm), measured by 13C-MNR on the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., higher than 97.5 molar %; b) 8-15% of an elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and propylene, the copolymer having an amount of recurring units deriving from ethylene ranging from 25 to 50 wt % and being partially soluble in xylene at ambient temperature; the polymer fraction soluble in xylene at ambient temperature having an intrinsic viscosity value ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 dl/g; and c) 8-15% of ethylene homopolymer having an intrinsic viscosity value ranging from 1.5 to 4 dl/g; said composition having a value of melt flow rate ranging from 55 to 90 g/10 min, and the amount of hexane extractables lower than 3.5 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Paola Massari, Marco Ciarafoni, Gisella Biondini, Roberto Pantaleoni
  • Patent number: 8575272
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprising (percent by weight): a) 57%-74%, of a crystalline propylene polymer having an amount of isotactic pentads (mmmm), measured by 13C-MNR on the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., higher than 97.5 molar % and a polydispersity index ranging from 5 to 10; b) 8 to 15%, of an elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and propylene, the copolymer having an amount of recurring units deriving from ethylene ranging from 30 to 50%, and being partially soluble in xylene at ambient temperature; the polymer fraction soluble in xylene at ambient temperature having an intrinsic viscosity value ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 dl/g; and c) 18-28%, of ethylene homopolymer having an intrinsic viscosity value ranging from 1.5 to 4 dl/g; said composition having a value of melt flow rate ranging from 35 to 60 g/10 min, and the amount of hexane extractables lower than 4.0 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marco Ciarafoni, Paola Massari, Gisella Biondini, Roberto Pantaleoni
  • Patent number: 8569419
    Abstract: A propylene composition comprising (percent by weight): A) 70%-95%, of a propylene homopolymer having a Polydispersity Index (P.I.) value of from 4.6 to 10, a fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., higher than 90%, and MFR L (Melt Flow Rate according to ISO 1133, condition L, i.e. 230° C. and 2.16 kg load) from 60 to 120 g/10 min; B) 5%-30%, of a copolymer of propylene containing from 34.5% to 30.0% extremes included of ethylene derived units; the composition having an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. comprised between 3 and 5 dl/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia, S.r.l.
    Inventors: Paola Massari, Marco Ciarafoni, Gisella Biondini, Tiziana Caputo
  • Patent number: 8378028
    Abstract: Polyolefin composition, comprising in percent by weight: 1) 75-85% of a copolymer of propylene, said copolymer containing up to 15% by weight, of ethylene and/or C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) and having a fraction soluble in Xilene at room temperature lower than 6% by weight, and 2) 15-25% of a copolymer of ethylene with one or more C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) containing from 10 to 25% by weight of said C4-C10 ?-olefin(s); said composition having the value of MFR, measured at 230° C., 2.16 kg, of less than 2.5 g/10 min, the total content of ethylene of from 14 to 22% by weight, the total content of C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) of less than 4.5% by weight, the ratio of the total content of ethylene to the total content of C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) equal to or higher than 4, the value of the intrinsic viscosity of the total fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature equal to or less than 1.5 dl/g, and the ratio of the amount of component 2) and the amount of C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) in component 2) equal to or higher than 0.80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia, S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paola Massari, Marco Ciarafoni, Gisella Biondini, Paolo Goberti
  • Publication number: 20120178882
    Abstract: A propylene composition comprising (percent by weight): A) 70%-95%, of a propylene homopolymer having a Polydispersity Index (P.I.) value of from 4.6 to 10, a fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., higher than 90%, and MFR L (Melt Flow Rate according to ISO 1133, condition L, i.e. 230° C. and 2.16 kg load) from 60 to 120 g/10 min; B) 5%-30%, of a copolymer of propylene containing from 34.5% to 30.0% extremes included of ethylene derived units; the composition having an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. comprised between 3 and 5 dl/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paola Massari, Marco Ciarafoni, Gisella Biondini, Tiziana Caputo
  • Publication number: 20120178883
    Abstract: A propylene composition comprising (percent by weight): A) 70%-95%, of a propylene homopolymer having a Polydispersity Index (P.I.) value of from 4.6 to 10, a fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., higher than 90%, and MFR L (Melt Flow Rate according to ISO 1133, condition L, i.e. 230° C. and 2.16 kg load) from 100 to 250 g/10 min; B) 5%-30%, of a copolymer of propylene containing from 36% to 44% of ethylene derived units; the composition having an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. comprised between 3 and 5 dl/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paola Massari, Marco Ciarafoni, Gisella Biondini, Tiziana Caputo
  • Publication number: 20120172533
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprising (per cent by weight): a) 57%-74%, of a crystalline propylene polymer having an amount of isotactic pentads (mmmm), measured by 13C-MNR on the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., higher than 97.5 molar % and a polydispersity index ranging from 5 to 10; b) 8 to 15%, of an elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and propylene, the copolymer having an amount of recurring units deriving from ethylene ranging from 30 to 50%, and being partially soluble in xylene at ambient temperature; the polymer fraction soluble in xylene at ambient temperature having an intrinsic viscosity value ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 dl/g; and c) 18-28%, of ethylene homopolymer having an intrinsic viscosity value ranging from 1.5 to 4 dl/g; said composition having a value of melt flow rate ranging from 35 to 60 g/10 min, and the amount of hexane extractables lower than 4.0 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.I.
    Inventors: Marco Ciarafoni, Paola Massari, Gisella Biondini, Roberto Pantaleoni
  • Publication number: 20120165472
    Abstract: A polymer composition comprising (per cent by weight): a) 70-84% of a crystalline propylene polymer having an amount of isotactic pentads (mmmm), measured by 13C-MNR on the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., higher than 97.5 molar %; b) 8-15% of an elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and propylene, the copolymer having an amount of recurring units deriving from ethylene ranging from 25 to 50 wt % and being partially soluble in xylene at ambient temperature; the polymer fraction soluble in xylene at ambient temperature having an intrinsic viscosity value ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 dl/g; and c) 8-15% of ethylene homopolymer having an intrinsic viscosity value ranging from 1.5 to 4 dl/g; said composition having a value of melt flow rate ranging from 55 to 90 g/10 min, and the amount of hexane extractables lower than 3.5 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: BASELL POLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paola Massari, Marco Ciarafoni, Gisella Biondini, Roberto Pantaleoni
  • Publication number: 20120059126
    Abstract: A propylene composition comprising (percent by weight): A) 60%-90%, of a crystalline propylene copolymer containing from 3.5% to 10% of ethylene derived units; B) 10%-40%, of a copolymer of propylene containing from 18.5% to 23.5%, of ethylene derived units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Marco Ciarafoni, Paola Massari, Gisella Biondini, Tiziana Caputo, Monica Galvan
  • Publication number: 20120046417
    Abstract: A propylene composition comprising (percent by weight): A) 60%-90%, of a crystalline propylene copolymer containing from 3.5% to 10% of ethylene derived units and having a melting temperature Tm (measured by DSC on the as-reactor polymer) ranging from 146° to 160° C.; B) 10%-40%, of a copolymer of propylene containing from 15% to 30%, of ethylene derived units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paola Massari, Marco Ciarafoni, Gisella Biondini, Tiziana Caputo
  • Publication number: 20120035327
    Abstract: A masterbatch composition comprising: 70-90% wt of a component (A) being a propylene homopolymer or copolymer of propylene with ethylene or C4-C10 alpha olefins, having a MFRA according to ISO 1133 (230° C./2.16 Kg) ranging from 15 to 70 g/10 min; and 10-30% wt of a component B) being a propylene-ethylene copolymer comprising 25-45% wt of ethylene derived units and having a value of the intrinsic viscosity [?] of the fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature ranging from 5 to 9 dl/g, said masterbatch composition having a total MFR higher than 4 g/10 min, and a value of the flexural modulus measured according to ISO method 178 ranging from 950 to 2000 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Marco Ciarafoni, Paola Massari, Gisella Biondini, Roberto Pantaleoni, Sander Willems
  • Publication number: 20100308007
    Abstract: Polyolefin composition, comprising in percent by weight: 1) 75-85% of a copolymer of propylene, said copolymer containing up to 15% by weight, of ethylene and/or C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) and having a fraction soluble in Xilene at room temperature lower than 6% by weight, and 2) 15-25% of a copolymer of ethylene with one or more C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) containing from 10 to 25% by weight of said C4-C10 ?-olefin(s); said composition having the value of MFR, measured at 230° C., 2.16 kg, of less than 2.5 g/10 min, the total content of ethylene of from 14 to 22% by weight, the total content of C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) of less than 4.5% by weight, the ratio of the total content of ethylene to the total content of C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) equal to or higher than 4, the value of the intrinsic viscosity of the total fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature equal to or less than 1.5 dl/g, and the ratio of the amount of component 2) and the amount of C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) in component 2) equal to or higher than 0.80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Paola Massari, Marco Ciarafoni, Gisella Biondini, Paolo Goberti