Patents by Inventor Kenji Iwamasa

Kenji Iwamasa 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: 10604643
    Abstract: The pipe articles with excellent stress crack resistance can be achieved by providing ethylene copolymer composition comprises ethylene and a C6-C10 ?-olefin comonomer; the ethylene copolymer having a total density of 0.945-0.980 g/cm3 and a MFR5 of 0.10-0.50 g/10 min; and the ethylene copolymer having a comonomer content of 1-5% wt. The ethylene copolymer has Mx/My in the range of not less than 14.0; gpcBR in the range of from 0.20 to 0.80; and strain hardening modulus <Gp> in the range of not less than 53.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Natthaporn Suchao-in, Kenji Iwamasa, Eiji Shiba, Warachad Klomkamol, Patcharin Samphawamontri, Watcharee Cheevasrirungruang, Shinichi Kojoh, Yasunori Kaneko, Takashi Fukawa, Thipphaya Pathaweeisariyakul
  • Publication number: 20190248991
    Abstract: The pipe articles with excellent stress crack resistance can be achieved by providing ethylene copolymer composition comprises ethylene and a C6-C10 ?-olefin comonomer; the ethylene copolymer having a total density of 0.945-0.980 g/cm3 and a MFR5 of 0.10-0.50 g/10 min; and the ethylene copolymer having a comonomer content of 1-5% wt. The ethylene copolymer has Mx/My in the range of not less than 14.0; gpcBR in the range of from 0.20 to 0.80; and strain hardening modulus <Gp> in the range of not less than 53.4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicants: SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Natthaporn SUCHAO-IN, Kenji IWAMASA, Eiji SHIBA, Warachad KLOMKAMOL, Patcharin SAMPHAWAMONTRI, Watcharee CHEEVASRIRUNGRUANG, Shinichi KOJOH, Yasunori KANEKO, Takashi FUKAWA, Thipphaya PATHAWEEISARIYAKUL
  • Patent number: 9000116
    Abstract: A blow molding ethylene resin composition satisfies the following requirements [a], [b], [c] and [d] at the same time: [a] the melt flow rate (MFR) at a temperature of 190° C. under a load of 21.6 kg is in the range of 1.0 to 15 g/10 min; [b] the density is in the range of 955 to 970 kg/m3; [c] the number of methyl branches per 1000 carbon atoms is less than 0.1 according to 13C-NMR; [d] the tensile impact strength measured at ?40° C. in accordance with JIS K 7160 is not less than 270 kJ/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Prime Polymer Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Hirase, Kenji Iwamasa
  • Publication number: 20120189792
    Abstract: A blow molding ethylene resin composition satisfies the following requirements [a], [b], [c] and [d] at the same time: [a] the melt flow rate (MFR) at a temperature of 190° C. under a load of 21.6 kg is in the range of 1.0 to 15 g/10 min; [b] the density is in the range of 955 to 970 kg/m3; [c] the number of methyl branches per 1000 carbon atoms is less than 0.1 according to 13C-NMR; [d] the tensile impact strength measured at ?40° C. in accordance with JIS K 7160 is not less than 270 kJ/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki HIRASE, Kenji IWAMASA
  • Patent number: 8129489
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ethylene polymer that has excellent fluidity and moldability as well as gives a molded product having excellent mechanical strength. The ethylene polymer of the present invention contains 0.02 to 1.50 mol % of a constitutional unit derived from ?-olefin having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, and has the density of 945 to 975 kg/m3, which satisfies both of the following requirements [1] and [2] simultaneously: [1] in CFC, all the components having a molecular weight of 100,000 or more are eluted at a temperature of 85° C. or higher; and [2] the components eluted at a temperature of 80° C. or lower account for up to 5% of all the components eluted in CFC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiko Okamoto, Tetsuji Kasai, Yasushi Tohi, Koji Endo, Shiro Otsuzuki, Takahiro Akashi, Kenji Iwamasa, Yoshiyuki Hirase, Keiko Fukushi, Shinichi Nagano
  • Publication number: 20100227098
    Abstract: An ethylene-based resin satisfying simultaneously the following requirements [a] to [c] is excellent in strength and moldability and is suitably used for a blow molded article (a hollow molded article). [a] The environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR), T, at 50° C. is 500 hours or more in the case of a flexural modulus of 1000 MPa to 1500 MPa and is 100 hours or more in the case of a flexural modulus of 1500 MPa to 2000 MPa, as measured according to ASTM-D-1693, [b] the melt tension at 190° C. is 50 (mN) or more and [c] the melt breaking drawing rate is 90 (m/min) or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Keiko Fukushi, Kenji Iwamasa, Masahiko Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20100028578
    Abstract: A blow molding ethylene resin composition satisfies the following requirements [a], [b], [c] and [d] at the same time: [a] the melt flow rate (MFR) at a temperature of 190° C. under a load of 21.6 kg is in the range of 1.0 to 15 g/10 min; [b] the density is in the range of 955 to 970 kg/m3; [c] the number of methyl branches per 1000 carbon atoms is less than 0.1 according to 13C-NMR; [d] the tensile impact strength measured at ?40° C. in accordance with JIS K 7160 is not less than 270 kJ/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Hirase, Kenji Iwamasa
  • Publication number: 20090036584
    Abstract: Disclosed is an environmental stress cracking resistance improver that is composed of a compound that has in the molecule thereof a structure represented by the following general formula (I) and a molecular weight of from 200 to 2,000. Also disclosed are a method for improving environmental stress cracking resistance properties that uses the environmental stress cracking resistance improver, and a resin composition with improved environmental stress cracking resistance properties that contains the environmental stress cracking resistance improver. In the above general formula, R1 and R2 are each a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and may be the same or different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Keiko Fukushi, Kenji Iwamasa, Masahiko Okamoto
  • Patent number: 7452946
    Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer which is a copolymer obtained from ethylene and a C3 to C10?-olefin and satisfies the following requirements (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) simultaneously provides a blow-molded product and an extrusion-molded product excellent in moldability, mechanical strength and outward appearance. (i) melt flow rate [MFR2 (g/10 min)] under a loading of 2.16 kg at 190° C. is in the range of 0.01 to 10, (ii) melt tension [MT (g)] and the above melt flow rate [MFR2 (g/10 min)] satisfy the following relationship: MT?3.2×MFR2?0.55, (iii) an activation energy [Ea] of fluidization is less than 30 (KJ/mol), and (iv) swell ratio is 1.36 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Sadahiko Matsuura, Naoto Matsukawa, Makoto Mitani, Junji Saito, Terunori Fujita, Yasushi Tohi, Koji Endo, Kenji Iwamasa, Keiko Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20070244286
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ethylene polymer that has excellent fluidity and moldability as well as gives a molded product having excellent mechanical strength. The ethylene polymer of the present invention contains 0.02 to 1.50 mol % of a constitutional unit derived from ?-olefin having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, and has the density of 945 to 975 kg/m3, which satisfies both of the following requirements [1] and [2] simultaneously: [1] in CFC, all the components having a molecular weight of 100,000 or more are eluted at a temperature of 85° C. or higher; and [2] the components eluted at a temperature of 80° C. or lower account for up to 5% of all the components eluted in CFC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Masahiko Okamoto, Tetsuji Kasai, Yasushi Tohi, Koji Endo, Shiro Otsuzuki, Takahiro Akashi, Kenji Iwamasa, Yoshiyuki Hirase, Keiko Fukushi, Shinichi Nagano
  • Publication number: 20060199925
    Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer which is a copolymer obtained from ethylene and a C3 to C10?-olefin and satisfies the following requirements (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) simultaneously provides a blow-molded product and an extrusion-molded product excellent in moldability, mechanical strength and outward appearance. (i) melt flow rate [MFR2 (g/10 min)] under a loading of 2.16 kg at 190° C. is in the range of 0.01 to 10, (ii) melt tension [MT (g)] and the above melt flow rate [MFR2 (g/10 min)] satisfy the following relationship: MT?3.2×MFR2?0.55, (iii) an activation energy [Ea] of fluidization is less than 30 (KJ/mol), and (iv) swell ratio is 1.36 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Sadahiko Matsuura, Naoto Matsukawa, Makoto Mitani, Junji Saito, Terunori Fujita, Yasushi Tohi, Koji Endo, Kenji Iwamasa, Keiko Takahashi
  • Patent number: 6524520
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a hollow molded article by extruding a parison of an ethylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer whose density, melt flow rate, melt tension, decane soluble matter content and melting point are controlled within particular ranges, while controlling the resin pressure in the extruder within a certain range, and then blow-molding such parison. This method makes it possible to improve the drawdown characteristic of the parison and to provide a container showing high mechanical strength and only a small amount of extraction into the contents of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoichiro Tsuji, Kenji Iwamasa