Patents by Inventor Mehmet Demirors

Mehmet Demirors 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: 20140141228
    Abstract: Compositions suitable for film comprise at least one ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer, wherein the ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer may have, for example, a Mw/Mn from about 1.7 to about 3.5, at least one melting point, Tm, in degrees Celsius, and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the numerical values of Tm and d correspond to the relationship: Tm>?2002.9+4538.5(d)?2422.2(d)2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David W. Fuchs, Pradeep Jain, Mehmet Demirors, Pak-Meng Cham, Yunwa W. Cheung
  • Patent number: 8729200
    Abstract: The present invention provides an ethylene-based polymer composition characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant in the range of from greater than 45 to less than 400, wherein the composition has less than 120 total unsaturation unit/1,000,000C, and method of producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Mehmet Demirors, Sarah M. Hayne, Rongjuan Cong
  • Patent number: 8729186
    Abstract: A high pressure polymerization process to form an ethylene-based polymer comprises the steps of: A. Injecting a first feed comprising ethylene and optionally a chain transfer agent system (CTA system) into a first autoclave reactor zone operating at polymerization conditions to produce a first zone reaction product, the CTA system of the first reactor zone having a transfer activity Z1; and B. (1) Transferring at least part of the first zone reaction product to a second reactor zone selected from a second autoclave reactor zone or a tubular reactor zone and operating at polymerization conditions, and, optionally, (2) freshly injecting a second feed into the second reactor zone to produce a second zone reaction product, with the proviso that the second reactor zone contains a CTA system having a transfer activity Z2; and with the proviso that the ratio of Z1/Z2 is less than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Otto J. Berbee, Cornelis Den Doelder, Egbert Nijhof, Mehmet Demirors, Sjoerd A. De Vries
  • Publication number: 20140135462
    Abstract: The invention provides a process to form an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene in the presence of at least one free-radical agent, and in the presence of a “metal alkyl-containing compound” selected from the group consisting of the following: i) at least one “Group II metal alkyl-containing compound,” ii) at least one “Group III metal alkyl-containing compound,” or iii) a combination of i) and ii). The invention also provides a composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer, prepared from a free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following property: y>0.28567x?0.00032, wherein y=vinyl/1000 C, as determined by 1H NMR, and x=mol % polymerized ?-olefin, as determined by 13C NMR. The invention also provides a composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer, prepared from a free-radical polymerization, and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following properties: A) a vinyl content greater than, or equal to, 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sean W. Ewart, Teresa P. Karjala, Sarat Munjal, Mehmet Demirors
  • Patent number: 8722817
    Abstract: A process is taught, comprising polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst to form a crystalline ethylene-based polymer having a crystallinity of at least 50% as determined by DSC Crystallinity in a first reactor or a first part of a multi-part reactor and reacting the crystalline ethylene-based polymer with additional ethylene in the presence of a free-radical initiator to form an ethylenic polymer in at least one other reactor or a later part of a multi-part reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Sean W. Ewart, Christopher R. Eddy, Alfred E. Vigil, Jr., Mehmet Demirors, Sarat Munjal, Wallace W. Yau
  • Publication number: 20140113090
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film, method of producing the same, and films made therefrom. The polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film according to the present invention comprises the melt blending product of: (a) less than or equal to 4 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene (LDPE) having a density in the range of from 0.915 to 0.935 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of from greater than 0.8 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 6 to 10; (b) 90 percent or greater by weight of a heterogenous linear low density polyethylene (hLLDPE) having a density in the range of from 0.917 to 0.950 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.1 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes; (c) optionally a hydrotalcite based neutralizing agent; (d) optionally one or more nucleating agents; and (e) optionally one or more antioxidants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Effler, JR., Nilesh R. Savargaonkar, Mehmet Demirors, Selim Bensason, Teresa P. Karjala, Gregory Bunker, Christina Serrat, Jian Wang
  • Patent number: 8697807
    Abstract: An ethylenic polymer comprising amyl groups from about 0.1 to about 2.0 units per 1000 carbon atoms as determined by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and both a peak melting temperature, Tm, in ° C., and a heat of fusion, Hf, in J/g, as determined by DSC Crystallinity, where the numerical values of Tm and Hf correspond to the relationship Tm?(0.2143*Hf)+79.643. An ethylenic polymer comprising at least one preparative TREF fraction that elutes at 95° C. or greater using a Preparative Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation method, where at least one preparative TREF fraction that elutes at 95° C. or greater has a gpcBR value greater than 0.05 and less than 5 as determined by gpcBR Branching Index by 3D-GPC, and where at least 5% of the ethylenic polymer elutes at a temperature of 95° C. or greater based upon the total weight of the ethylenic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala, Christopher R. Eddy, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Pak-Meng Cham, Sarat Munjal, Wallace W. Yau
  • Patent number: 8691923
    Abstract: The invention provides a polymer comprising units derived from ethylene and siloxane, polymer having at least 0.15 units of amyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms as determined by 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala, John O. Osby
  • Patent number: 8679639
    Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Wayde V. Konze, Mehmet Demirors
  • Publication number: 20140080970
    Abstract: Novel catalyst compositions comprising three or more transition metals are effective in increasing catalyst efficiency, reducing polydispersity, and increasing uniformity in molecular weight distribution when used in olefin, and particularly, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), polymerizations. The resulting polymers may be used to form differentiated products including, for example, films that may exhibit improved optical and mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sylvie Desjardins, Mehmet Demirors, Ellen Donkers, Manvel Fontaine, Cristina Serrat
  • Publication number: 20140024775
    Abstract: An ethylenic polymer comprising amyl groups from about 0.1 to about 2.0 units per 1000 carbon atoms as determined by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and both a peak melting temperature, Tm, in ° C., and a heat of fusion, Hf, in J/g, as determined by DSC Crystallinity, where the numerical values of Tm and Hf correspond to the relationship Tm?(0.2143*Hf)+79.643. An ethylenic polymer comprising at least one preparative TREF fraction that elutes at 95° C. or greater using a Preparative Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation method, where at least one preparative TREF fraction that elutes at 95° C. or greater has a gpcBR value greater than 0.05 and less than 5 as determined by gpcBR Branching Index by 3D-GPC, and where at least 5% of the ethylenic polymer elutes at a temperature of 95° C. or greater based upon the total weight of the ethylenic polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala, Christopher R. Eddy, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Pak-Meng Cham, Sarat Munjal, Wallace W. Yau
  • Patent number: 8629214
    Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer composition has been discovered and is characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45. The new ethylene-based polymer compositions and blends thereof with one or more polymers, such as LDPE, are useful for making many articles, especially including films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC.
    Inventors: Teresa P. Karjala, Rongjuan Cong, Colleen M. Tice, Sarah M. Hayne, Mehmet Demirors, Lori L. Kardos
  • Publication number: 20140011927
    Abstract: An ethylene/?-olefin copolymer comprising units derived from ethylene; and units derived from at least one ?-olefin; wherein the ethylene/?-olefin copolymer has a density in the range of from 0.90 to 0.94 g/cc; a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.05 to 50 dg/min; an Mw/Mn of from 3 to 5; and from 300 to 500 vinyl unsaturations per 1,000,000 carbon atoms in the ethylene/?-olefin copolymer is provided. Also provided is a process for producing an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer comprising: (1) polymerizing ethylene and one or more ?-olefins in a polymerization reactor; (2) thereby producing an enhanced melt strength ethylene/?-olefin copolymer having from 300 to 500 vinyl unsaturation units per 1,000,000 carbon atoms, a density in the range of from 0.90 to 0.94 g/cc; a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.05 to 50 dg/min; and a Mw/Mn of from 3 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Effler, Teresa P. Karjala, Mehmet Demirors, Nilesh R. Savargaonkar, Selim Bensason, Zhe Zhou
  • Patent number: 8598276
    Abstract: A polymer comprises units derived from ethylene and poly(alkoxide) the polymer having at least 0.15 units of amyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms as determined by 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala, John O. Osby, Otto J. Berbee
  • Patent number: 8580388
    Abstract: The instant invention provides a composition suitable for stretch hood, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The article according to the present invention comprises a multi-layer film according to the present invention has a thickness of at least 3 mils comprising at least one inner layer and two exterior layers, wherein the inner layer comprises at least 50 weight percent polyethylene copolymer having a melt index less than 2 grams/10 minutes, a density less than or equal to 0.910 g/cm3, a total heat of fusion less than 120 Joules/gram and a heat of fusion above 115° C. of less than 5 Joules/gram, the total heat of fusion of the inner layer less than the heat of fusion of either of the two exterior layers, and wherein the multi-layer film has an elastic recovery of at least 40% when stretched to 100% elongation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Prashant Mandare, Gregory Bunker, Rajen M. Patel, Yi Jin, Selim Bensason, Mehmet Demirors, Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Sarah M. Hayne, Jose E. Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20130287985
    Abstract: The present invention is a composition suitable for use as an antioxidant for polyolefin resins, said composition having a structure corresponding to the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are selected from a hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, or a branched alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, or a cyclic alkyl group with 1 to 24 carbon atoms; wherein said composition has a peak decomposition temperature of less than 280° C. and a total decomposition energy which is endothermic or if exothermic, releases no more energy; than 40 kJoules/mole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala
  • Publication number: 20130253126
    Abstract: The invention provides a process to form an ethylene-based polymer composition, the process comprising at least the following: Step 1: polymerizing a first ethylene-based polymer in the presence of at least one molecular catalyst and a hydrocarbon chain transfer agent, and at a polymerization pressure of at least 14,000 psi; Step 2: polymerizing a second ethylene-based polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sean W. Ewart, Sarat Munjal, Alfred E. Vigil, Teresa P. Karjala, Mehmet Demirors
  • Patent number: 8541519
    Abstract: An ethylenic polymer comprising amyl groups from about 0.1 to about 2.0 units per 1000 carbon atoms as determined by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and both a peak melting temperature, Tm, in ° C., and a heat of fusion, Hf, in J/g, as determined by DSC Crystallinity, where the numerical values of Tm and Hf correspond to the relationship Tm?(0.2143*Hf)+79.643. An ethylenic polymer comprising at least one preparative TREF fraction that elutes at 95° C. or greater using a Preparative Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation method, where at least one preparative TREF fraction that elutes at 95° C. or greater has a gpcBR value greater than 0.05 and less than 5 as determined by gpcBR Branching Index by 3D-GPC, and where at least 5% of the ethylenic polymer elutes at a temperature of 95° C. or greater based upon the total weight of the ethylenic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Teresa P. Karjala, Christopher R. Eddy, Lonnie G. Hazlitt, Pak-Meng Cham, Sarat Munjal, Wallace W. Yau
  • Publication number: 20130237678
    Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer formed from at least the following: ethylene and a “monomeric chain transfer agent (monomeric CTA),” comprising a “copolymerization end” and a “chain transfer end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John O. Osby, Mehmet Demirors
  • Publication number: 20130210990
    Abstract: The instant invention is a sealant composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method for forming such articles. The sealant composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) from 70 to 99.5 percent by weight of an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition, based on the total weight of the sealant composition, wherein said ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer composition comprises an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer, wherein ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer has a Comonomer Distribution Constant (CDC) in the range of from 15 to 250, and a density in the range of from 0.875 to 0.963 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in a range of from 0.2 to 20 g/10 minutes, and long chain branching frequency in the range of from 0.02 to 3 long chain branches (LCB) per 1000C; (b) from 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Demirors, Rongjuan Cong, Cristina Serrat, Gagan Saini, Michael Rutkowske