Monoolefin Polymer Patents (Class 428/516)
  • Patent number: 11990859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting device (MD) for a photovoltaic (PV) module, a connecting element (CE) for a mounting device (MD), a mounting structure (MS) comprising a mounting device (MD) and a photovoltaic (PV) module, an array of mounting structures (MS) comprising two or more mounting structures (MS), a polypropylene copolymer composition for a mounting device (MD) of a photovoltaic (PV) module as well as a polypropylene homopolymer composition for a connecting element (CE) for a mounting device (MD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Nelson Franco, Marcelo Giorgetti
  • Patent number: 11919980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising: catalyst component A comprising a bridged metallocene compound with two tetrahydroindenyl groups, each group being unsubstituted or substituted; catalyst component B comprising a bridged metallocene compound with a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl group and a substituted or unsubstituted fluorenyl group; an optional activator; an optional support; and an optional co-catalyst. The present invention also relates to a polymerization process using said composition. The invention further relates to olefin polymers at least partially catalyzed by said catalyst composition and articles comprising said olefin polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY
    Inventors: Virginie Cirriez, Alexandre Welle, Aurélien Vantomme
  • Patent number: 11491769
    Abstract: Bonded polymeric film laminates comprising core polymer film layers individually coated on at least one side with a heat fusible polymer layer and fusion bonded together by the application of heat and pressure at a temperature at which each heat fusible polymer coating bonds together adjacent core polymer film layers, where the melting point or softening temperature of the heat fusible polymer is at least 3° C. below that of the core layer polymer, and the lamination temperature is at or above the melting point or softening temperature of the heat fusible coating polymer, where the heat fusible polymer coating layers are thinner than the core polymer film layers, where the coated core polymer film layers are uniaxially stretched by 2× to 40×, and the stretched coated core polymer film layers are cross-plied. Methods for forming the laminates, coated films from which the laminates are formed, and articles formed from the laminates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: FRONTIER PERFORMANCE POLYMERS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sengshiu Chung
  • Patent number: 11325360
    Abstract: A multilayer body comprising a sealing layer (A) comprising a thermoplastic resin, an oxygen absorption layer (B) comprising a thermoplastic resin and iron powder, and an oxygen barrier layer (D) having oxygen barrier properties, the layers being laminated in a described order, wherein at least one of the sealing layer (A) and the oxygen absorption layer (B) comprises an ionomer as the thermoplastic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Atsushi Inoue, Yoshiki Itou, Yusuke Tanaka, Kenichi Niimi
  • Patent number: 11241868
    Abstract: A multilayer film for use in adhesive tape or adhesive label applications comprising a core layer and skin layers on each side of the core layer. The core layer comprises a polypropylene mini-random homopolymer, wherein the mini-random homopolymer comprises polypropylene, up to 2 wt % ethylene components, and a acid neutralizer in a concentration up to 5000 ppm calcium. The skin layers each comprise a) at least about 95 wt % of a polypropylene mini-random homopolymer comprising polypropylene, up to 2 wt % ethylene components, and an acid neutralizer in a concentration up to about 5000 ppm, and b) an anti-block agent in a concentration up to about 1 wt %, wherein the anti-block agent comprises at least 95 wt % homopolymer of polypropylene and 1 to 5 wt % of silica having a particle size between about 1 to 3 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Inteplast Group Corporation
    Inventors: Jame Wong, Chris Watts, Jenchyou Hwang, Juan Rosales, Todd O'Reilly, Ron Silen, Lisa Vasquez
  • Patent number: 11193012
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polyolefin composition and methods for its use is disclosed. The composition can include a thermoplastic polyolefin and a clarifying agent blend comprising a trisamide clarifier and sorbitol clarifier at a ratio of trisamide clarifier to sorbitol clarifier of 1:2 to 1:40 w/w.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Margarito Lopez, Michael Allen McLeod, Jon Tippet, Douglas Burmaster, John Ashbaugh
  • Patent number: 11148393
    Abstract: It is intended to provide an electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet which is less likely to cause paste residues, etc. upon peeling from an adherend, exhibits further enhanced adsorbability to an adherend, additionally exhibits enhanced adhesiveness at an electrostatic adsorbable interface, and thereby has enhanced handleability. Electrostatic adsorbable laminated sheet includes label layer, support layer, and grip layer disposed between the label layer and the support layer, wherein the label layer and the support layer are electrostatically adsorbed to each other via the grip layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: YUPO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaro Sugamata, Hiroshi Koike
  • Patent number: 11111419
    Abstract: Provided is a novel transparent adhesive material having low relative permittivity as well as excellent adhesive characteristics, whereby an olefinic polymer resin layer and an acrylic polymer adhesive layer can be suitably integrated. Suggested is a transparent adhesive material provided with an outermost surface layer containing an acrylic polymer (B) and a photocrosslinking initiator, and an intermediate layer containing an olefinic polymer (A), a crosslinking agent, and a photocrosslinking initiator, in which the intermediate layer contains a (meth)acrylate monomer as the crosslinking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya Fukuda, Makoto Inenaga
  • Patent number: 11084248
    Abstract: An adhesive for polyolefin used for an extrusion-formed multilayered structure that includes, at least, a propylene type resin layer and an ethylene type resin layer, the adhesive for polyolefin comprising an olefin resin that has methyl branches at a ratio of 10 to 200 per 1000 carbon atoms on a main chain thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Seito, Takayuki Ishihara, Yosuke Akutsu
  • Patent number: 11021006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an edge profile for a sheet-like material including a layered structure with a main body made of plastic which has a first base colour tone, with a decorative base material which has a second base colour tone, and with a decorative print. A final decoration which has a third base colour tone is formed at least from decorative base material and decorative print together. The decorative base material is a layer arranged between main body and decorative print. For easier production, the invention proposes that the decorative base layer is a layer of plastic co-extruded with the main body. The invention also relates to a sheet-like material with a corresponding edge profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Fritz Egger GmbH & Co. OG
    Inventor: Thomas Streichardt
  • Patent number: 10850484
    Abstract: Disclosed are multilayer films which can provide desired film performance suited for packaging applications favoring cost-effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Zhi-Yi Shen, Zhen-Yu Zhu, Xiao-Chuan Wang, Ying Zou, Xuanyi Tang
  • Patent number: 10737470
    Abstract: Polymeric interlayers for use in making multiple layer panels having a unique balance of properties are provided. Single and multiple layer interlayers according to various embodiments of the present invention can be used to form multiple layer panels that exhibit both enhanced rigidity and improved impact resistance, while still retaining desirable optical performance. Interlayers and multiple layer panels of the present invention may be particularly suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including, for example, in many indoor and outdoor architectural and structural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Aristotelis Karagiannis, Yalda Farhoudi, Yinong Ma, Megan Lee Szlosek, Pu Zhang
  • Patent number: 10737474
    Abstract: The invention relates to transparent multilayer biaxially oriented polyolefin films comprising a base layer and at least one outer matt covering layer, which contains at least two incompatible polymers and has a surface roughness of at least 2.0 [mu]m. The covering layer contains a polydialkyl siloxane having a viscosity of 100,000 to 500,000 mm2/s. The surface of said covering layer is pre-treated by means of corona.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Treofan Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Detlef Hütt
  • Patent number: 10550212
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an article of manufacture made from or containing a propylene-based terpolymer, having (i) ethylene-derived units in the range from about 0.5 wt. % to about 1.8 wt. %; (ii) 1-butene-derived units in the range from about 1.5 wt. % to about 2.5 wt. %; (iii) a ratio of C2 wt %/C4 wt % in the range from about 0.40 to about 0.80, wherein C2 wt % is the weight percent of ethylene-derived units and C4 wt % is the weight percent of 1-butene-derived units; (iv) a melt flow rate in the range from about 30 g/10 min to about 80 g/10 min; (v) a xylene soluble fraction at 25° C. lower than about 5.0 wt. %; and (vi) a melting point higher than about 140° C. The article can be a container, which can be used for food applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Mara Destro, Marco Ciarafoni, Paola Massari, Tiziana Caputo, Thomas Bohm
  • Patent number: 10532544
    Abstract: An article formed in a co-extrusion process comprises a base layer and a first cap layer disposed on the base layer. The base layer is formed from a thermoplastic olefin comprising a thermoplastic polymer, an elastomer, and a base filler. The base layer comprises greater than 15% by weight of the base filler. The first cap layer comprises at least one polyolefin and between 0-15% by weight of a first cap filler. The first cap layer has a thickness less than a thickness of the base layer. The first cap layer is configured to provide an exterior surface of the article resistant to whitening or fading caused by exposure to the ambient environment in comparison to the underlying base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: PREMIER MATERIAL CONCEPTS, LLC
    Inventor: Eric D. Short
  • Patent number: 10502913
    Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising a polybutylene terephthalate, an ethylene-based polymer, and a maleated ethylene-based polymer. Optical cable components fabricated from the polymeric composition. Optionally, the polymeric composition can further comprise one or more additives, such as a filler. The optical fiber cable components can be selected from buffer tubes, core tubes, and slotted core tubes, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William J. Harris, Mohamed Esseghir, Gangwei Sun
  • Patent number: 10442168
    Abstract: An interlayer comprised of a thermoplastic resin, at least one high refractive index plasticizer and, optionally, a conventional plasticizer. The use of a thermoplastic resin, a high refractive index plasticizer, and, optionally, a conventional plasticizer reduces or minimizes the optical defects caused by different refractive indices without sacrificing other characteristics of the interlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen
  • Patent number: 10427389
    Abstract: A resin composition which can suppress the deterioration of performances of a multilayer structure due to moisture absorption regardless that the multilayer structure includes a hygroscopic layer whose performance is deteriorated due to moisture absorption, and a multilayer structure including a layer of the resin composition, are provided. Since the resin composition contains a hydrate-forming alkaline earth metal salt having a specific water absorption property, a multilayer structure comprising a layer of the resin composition can exhibit moisture resistance as a whole of the multilayer structure without affecting the appearance thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shouichi Kani
  • Patent number: 10357948
    Abstract: A multilayer ethylene-based shrink films comprising a core layer comprising a polyethylene resin, and two skin layers, wherein the core layer is positioned between the two skin layers, wherein the polyethylene resin comprises greater than 50 mol. % of the units derived from ethylene and less than 30 mol. % of the units derived from one or more alpha-olefin comonomers, has greater than 50% of the copolymer fraction eluting between 75.0° C. and 95.0° C. as determined by Crystallization Elution Fractionation (CEF), and has a density ranging from 0.915 to 0.940 g/cc, and wherein the film is biaxially-oriented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jian-ping Pan, Yijian Lin, Xiao Bing Yun, Mehmet Demirors
  • Patent number: 10239295
    Abstract: Split-layer thermoplastic films having the structure A-(B-C)n-B-A, wherein A and C are inelastic layers each having a thickness and each comprising individually at least one of polymeric compositions A and C; B is an elastic layer comprising polymeric composition B, n?1, and wherein the layers comprising (B-C)n-B have a combined thickness x, polymeric compositions A and C comprise an inelastic polymer; polymeric composition B comprises an elastomeric polymer; and the thickness of C comprises 5% or less of the total thickness of the film; and further wherein the film has a notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least twice the notched Elmendorf tear strength of a comparative thermoplastic film having the structure A-B-A, wherein A and B comprise substantially the same polymeric compositions A and B as the thermoplastic film, and wherein the B-layer of the comparative thermoplastic film has a thickness y which is substantially equal to x.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Berry Film Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Iyad Muslet, Kevin Preston
  • Patent number: 10195936
    Abstract: A filler tube, which is capable of satisfying required functions suitably in compliance with the bellows and non-bellows cylindrical base while securing weld strength and fuel-permeation resistance property in the weld face, is provided. A filler tube includes a non-bellows cylindrical base with a total thickness of from 2 to 4 mm, a bellows with a total thickness of from 0.5 to 3 mm, and a flange having a total thickness of from 3.5 to 5 mm, and including an end face to be welded to a fuel tank. The non-bellows cylindrical base, the bellows, and the flange include inner layers formed so as to have a thickness accounting for from 40 to 60% of the total thicknesses, and formed of high-density polyethylene (or HDPE) serving as the major constituent, intermediate layers exhibiting fuel-permeation resistance property, and outer layers protecting the intermediate layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RIKO COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Fukuyasu, Makoto Shimojo, Atsuo Miyajima, Kazuki Hatanaka
  • Patent number: 10177350
    Abstract: Provided is a packaging material for electrochemical cells which has an identification mark that can be recognized from the outside and that is difficult to forge. The packaging material comprises a multilayer film which has a structure formed by laminating a base layer (11), an adhesive layer (13), a metal foil layer (12), an acid-modified polyolefin layer (14), and a heat-sealable layer (15) in this order, wherein the base layer (11) comprises both a oriented polyester film (11b) and a oriented nylon film (11e) with a printed layer (11c) provided on the surface of the oriented polyester film (11b) that faces the oriented nylon film (11e).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirohisa Akita, Youichi Mochizuki, Kazuhiko Yokota
  • Patent number: 10174189
    Abstract: Fiber reinforced composite comprising a trimodal polypropylene composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Michael Jerabek, Wolfgang Stockreiter, Thomas Lummerstorfer
  • Patent number: 10138310
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) having low gels. The process comprises copolymerizing ethylene with one or more C3-10 ?-olefins to produce an LLDPE resin which has a gel defect area less than 25 ppm. The copolymerization is performed in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst which comprises an MgCl2 support, a Ti(IV) complex, and a cyclic ether as an internal electron donor. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst has an Mg/Ti molar ratio greater than or equal to 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Harilaos Mavridis, Debra L. Beran, Jeffrey R. Golden, Joachim T. M. Pater, Giampiero Morini
  • Patent number: 10071541
    Abstract: There is provided a stack for compression molding from which a molded article excellent in impact resistance can be obtained. The stack has a layer A containing a propylene polymer component (A1) and a thermoplastic elastomer component (A2), wherein the content of (A1) is 20% by weight to 80% by weight, and a layer B containing a propylene polymer component (B1) and an inorganic filler (B2), wherein the content of (B1) is 50% by weight to 80% by weight and the content of (B2) is 20% by weight to 50% by weight, wherein where the sum total of the thickness of the layer A and the thickness of the layer B is taken as 100%, the ratio of the thickness of the layer A is 0.5% to 10% and the ratio of the thickness of the layer B is 90% to 99.5%, and wherein the layer A is disposed to form at least one surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazuya Matsui, Hiroaki Shimojima
  • Patent number: 10072139
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Process for the preparation of a composition comprising (A) a heterophasic propylene copolymer, (B) talc and (C) a phenolic antioxidant and/or a processing stabilizer, wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer consists of (a) a propylene-based matrix, wherein the propylene-based matrix consists of a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene-?-olefin copolymer consisting of at least 70 wt % of propylene and up to 30 wt % of ethylene, based on the total weight of the propylene-based matrix, wherein the propylene-based matrix is present in an amount of 60 to 95 wt % based on the total heterophasic propylene copolymer and (b) a dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer, wherein the dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer is present in an amount of 40 to 5 wt % based on the total heterophasic propylene copolymer and wherein the sum of the total amount of propylene-based matrix and total amount of the dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer in the heterophasic propylene copolymer is 100 wt %, w
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc Herklots, Sarah van Mierloo
  • Patent number: 10040930
    Abstract: Polypropylene copolymer for biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) with low isotacticity, high melting temperature and low comonomer content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignees: ABU DHABI POLYMERS CO. LTD (BOROUGE) LLC., BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Dietrich Gloger, Thomas Horill, Vijay Francis, Gurusamy Sakkaraiyappan, Niraj Dixit, Kauno Alastalo, Torvald Vestberg, Johan Defoer
  • Patent number: 9988522
    Abstract: A polyolefin composition having good transparency and mechanical properties comprising, all percent amounts being by weight: A) from 70 to 98% of a propylene homopolymer or copolymer having haze of 25% or less and melting temperature of 130° C. or higher; and B) from 2 to 30% of a butene-1 copolymer containing from 0.5 to 30% of one or more comonomer(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Claudio Cavalieri, Monica Galvan
  • Patent number: 9950499
    Abstract: A layer structure having at least one metal element and at least one polyamide layer arranged at least regionally on the metal element, the structure preferably comprising an insulated electrical conductor wherein The polyamide layer consists of a polyamide molding composition consisting of the following components: (a) a polyamide based on cycloaliphatic diamines or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at 130° C.; (b) a polyolefin based on C2-C12 alkenes, and additionally on at least one monomer selected from the following group: maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride, glycidyl acrylate, butene, propylene, glycidyl methacrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, vinyl acetate, C1-C12 alkyl (meth)acrylates, substituted or unsubstituted styrene, or a mixture of such monomers; (c) optionally an aliphatic polyamide different from (a), or a mixture of such polyamides; (d) optionally additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Georg Stoppelmann, Gabriel Garcia
  • Patent number: 9914286
    Abstract: An interlayer comprised of a thermoplastic resin, at least one high refractive index plasticizer and, optionally, a conventional plasticizer. The use of a thermoplastic resin, a high refractive index plasticizer, and, optionally, a conventional plasticizer reduces or minimizes the optical defects caused by different refractive indices without sacrificing other characteristics of the interlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen
  • Patent number: 9796823
    Abstract: Films suitable for shrink film applications are disclosed comprising at least one heterogeneous ethylene interpolymer having a short chain branching distribution profile index, DPISCB, that satisfies the formula: ?1?DPISCB?1. The at least one heterogeneous ethylene interpolymer has a density from about 0.911 g/cm3 to about 0.942 g/cm3, a melt index from about 0.2 dg/min to about 3.5 dg/min and is produced using an in-line Ziegler-Natta catalyst. Additional embodiments include shrink films prepared from blends of at least one heterogeneous ethylene interpolymer and at least one high pressure ethylene polymer. The disclosed shrink films have improved puncture strength and machine direction shrink tunnel shrink force relative to control shrink films of the same composition but the control heterogeneous ethylene interpolymer, produced with a batch Ziegler-Natta catalyst, has a DPISCB greater than 1.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Douglas Walter Checknita, John Leonard Bayley
  • Patent number: 9725540
    Abstract: The present invention provides a 4-methyl-1-pentene/?-olefin copolymer being excellent in lightness, stress absorption, stress relaxation, vibration damping properties, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, toughness, mechanical properties and flexibility, having no stickiness during molding operation and being excellent in the balance among these properties; a composition comprising the polymer; and uses thereof. The 4-methyl-1-pentene/?-olefin copolymer (A) of the present invention satisfies specific requirements, and comprises 5 to 95 mol % of a structural unit (i) derived from 4-methyl-1-pentene, 5 to 95 mol % of a structural unit (ii) derived from at least one kind of ?-olefin selected from ?-olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms excluding 4-methyl-1-pentene and 0 to 10 mol % of a structural unit (iii) derived from a non-conjugated polyene, provided that the total of the structural units (i), (ii), and (iii) is 100 mol %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Takayuki Uekusa, Masahiko Okamoto, Yoshisada Tamo
  • Patent number: 9650457
    Abstract: A propylene, ethylene, 1-butene terpolymer containing from 0.5 wt % to 2.2 wt % of ethylene derived units and from 6.0 wt % to 20.0 wt % of 1 butene derived units; wherein: i) the ratio C2 wt %/C4 wt % ranges from 0.09 to 0.06; wherein C2 wt % is the weight percent of ethylene derived units and C4 wt % is the weight percent of 1-butene derived units; ii) the Melt flow rate ranges from 0.4 to 54 g/10 min; iii) the xylene soluble fraction at 25° C. is lower than 15.0 wt % the minimum value being 5.0 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
    Inventors: Roberta Marzolla, Monica Galvan, Tiziana Caputo
  • Patent number: 9592653
    Abstract: An interlayer comprised of a thermoplastic resin, at least one high refractive index plasticizer and, optionally, a conventional plasticizer. The use of a thermoplastic resin, a high refractive index plasticizer, and, optionally, a conventional plasticizer reduces or minimizes the optical defects caused by different refractive indices without sacrificing other characteristics of the interlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Lu, Wenjie Chen
  • Patent number: 9499723
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyolefin-based composition suitable for use as adhesives and/or tie-layer adhesive compositions as well as multi-layered structures made from and/or containing the polyolefin-based composition. The polyolefin-based composition is made from and/or contains (a) a grafted polyolefin composition, (b) a linear low density polyethylene composition made from and/or containing metallocene-catalyzed linear low density polyethylene having a melt index from about 2 to about 10 grams per 10 minutes, (c) an elastomer composition made from and/or containing an polyethylene elastomer, (d) a hydrocarbon-based tackifier, and (e) optionally, an additives composition having one or more additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventor: Maged G. Botros
  • Patent number: 9429685
    Abstract: The laminate of an embodiment is a laminate including an antireflection film and a protection film bonded onto the antireflection film, wherein the surface of the antireflection film includes a plurality of protrusions; the protection film includes a supporting film and an adhesive layer; the adhesive layer includes an adhesive agent, a copolymer, and a carboxyl group-containing monomer; the weight average molecular weight of the copolymer is 1000000 or more and 2000000 or less; the copolymer includes the (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester with the alkyl group having 4 or less carbon atoms in the largest weight proportion among the monomer components; the acid number of the copolymer is 16 mg KOH/g or more and 120 mg KOH/g or less; and the mixing amount of the epoxy cross-linking agent in relation to 100 parts by weight of the copolymer is 1.5 parts by weight or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignees: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Minoura, Takao Imaoku, Tokio Taguchi, Seiichi Shimizu, Ryuta Ooka
  • Patent number: 9352536
    Abstract: A label film is formed by means of extrusion and has a layer that forms the surface, on a first side, composed of polyethylene with a proportion of at least 70 wt.-%, preferably at least 85 wt.-% high-density polyethylene, wherein the film thickness amounts to less than 75 ?m. According to the invention, the 60° reflectometer value on at least the first side of the label film, determined according to DIN 67 530, is greater than 80, preferably greater than 90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Mondi Gronau GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Niepelt, Sven Rudolph, Herbert Bader, Karl-Heinz Konermann, Christian Kuckertz
  • Patent number: 9221213
    Abstract: A laminate film including a first polylactic acid layer; a second metal-receiving layer including PVOH, EVOH, or a blend thereof on a side of the first polylactic acid layer; and a metal layer deposited on a side of the metal-receiving layer opposite the polylactic acid layer. The metal-receiving layer may be coextruded with the polylactic acid first layer or may be a coating applied to one side of the polylactic acid first layer. This laminate film exhibits excellent gas and moisture barrier properties, appearance, and metal adhesion. It may also include a heat sealable or winding improving layer on the side opposite the metal receiving-layer of the first polylactic acid layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA), INC.
    Inventors: Shichen Dou, Tracy A. Paolilli, John J. Fitch, Michael F. Brandmeier, Keunsuk P. Chang
  • Patent number: 9174384
    Abstract: A method including forming a bilayer polymer film having an oriented polypropylene film and a metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene film wherein the metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene film has a seal initiation temperature of from 80° C. to 130° C. A laminate including a biaxially oriented polypropylene film, a metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene film, and a substrate, wherein the metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene film is disposed between the biaxially oriented polypropylene film and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Lea Ann Nairn, Marco Vinicio Araya Vargas
  • Patent number: 9155443
    Abstract: A tub for a dishwasher where the tub includes at least a first panel and a second panel to form a multi-piece tub. The tub may at least partially define a treating chamber for receiving dishes and the dishwasher may be configured to automatically execute a treating cycle within the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron P. Bennett, Rexford W. Cordill
  • Patent number: 9126269
    Abstract: A multilayer blown film with improved strength or toughness comprising a layer comprising a metallocene polyethylene (mPE) having a high melt index ratio (MIR), a layer comprising an mPE having a low MIR, and a layer comprising a HDPE, and/or LDPE. Other embodiments have skin layers and a plurality of sublayers. At least one sublayer includes an mPE, and at least one additional sublayer includes HDPE and/or LDPE. The mPE has a density from about 0.910 to about 0.945 g/cm3, MI from about 0.1 to about 15, and melt index ratio (MIR) from about 15 to 25 (low-MIR mPE) and/or from greater than 25 to about 80 (high-MIR mPE). A process is related to supplying respective melt streams for coextrusion at a multilayer die to form a blown film having the inner and outer skin layers and a plurality of sublayers, wherein the skin layers and at least one of the sublayers comprise mPE and at least one of the sublayers comprise HDPE, LDPE or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan B. Ohlsson, Dirk J. Permentier, Michael J. Vinck
  • Patent number: 9080082
    Abstract: A multilayer film structure including (a) a core layer having a first side and a second side, the core layer including at least one core polymer; (b) a first tie layer having a first side and a second side, the second side of the first tie layer on the first side of the core layer; (c) a second tie layer having a first side and a second side, the first side of the second tie layer on the second side of the core layer; (d) a sealant skin layer having a side on the first side of the first tie layer; and (e) a second skin layer having a side on the second side of the second tie layer, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Hao C. Thai, George F. Cretekos
  • Publication number: 20150148724
    Abstract: An improved thermoplastic material for orthoses and prostheses. This material comprises at least one resin layer of polymeric resin, optionally reinforced with multiple layers or internal fibers, designed to be compatible with vacuum thermoforming, with thickness between 3/64 inches and ¾ inches. The material additionally comprises at least one and optionally two extremely thin cap layers with thickness between 2/1000 and 12/1000 inches, at least one of which is intended for improved compatibility with human skin, and the other of which can be configured for various cosmetic or UV protection purposes. Methods of producing this material, and various orthotic and prosthetic devices using this material, are also taught.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Gary George Bedard
  • Publication number: 20150147548
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foil having at least one first layer (1) comprising at least 50% of random heterophasic polypropylene (block) copolymer. The invention further relates to labels and cover membranes comprising the foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: HUHTAMAKI FILMS GERMANY GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Matthias MAUSER, Michael SCHUHMANN
  • Publication number: 20150147583
    Abstract: Disclosed are films which can provide seal strengths suited for both peelable and nonpeelable seals in a package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Fang Bao, Becky Jin Na Zhao, Achiel J. Van Loon
  • Publication number: 20150147512
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: CLAY CANNADY, MICHAEL DUSKI, BRIAN G. HOGE, Gregory STECKLEIN, JAMES F. WHITAKER
  • Publication number: 20150140348
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive for packaging materials being in a form of an aqueous dispersion including an acid-modified polyolefin resin containing a (meth)acrylic acid ester component, polyvinyl alcohol and an aqueous medium, wherein the content of polyvinyl alcohol is 0.1 to 10 parts by mass in relation to 100 parts by mass of the acid-modified polyolefin resin. Also disclosed is a packaging material using the adhesive wherein a barrier layer, an adhesive layer formed of a coating film obtained from the adhesive, and a sealant layer are laminated in this order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: UNITIKA LTD.
    Inventors: Kenjin Shiba, Takamasa Yoshino, Takuma Yano
  • Publication number: 20150140323
    Abstract: A tear-resistant paperboard laminate includes a tear-resistant MD oriented Polyolefin core layer having first and second opposite sides. The tear-resistant paperboard laminate further includes a first paperboard layer bonded to the first side of the tear-resistant MD oriented Polyolefin core layer, with a first bonding medium. The tear-resistant paperboard laminate further includes a second paperboard layer bonded to the second side of the MD oriented Polyolefin core layer, with a second bonding medium. The first bonding medium and second bonding medium include a co-extrusion of thermoplastic material. The first bonding medium includes a first layer in contact with first paperboard layer and a second bonding medium in contact with the MD oriented Polyolefin core layer first side. A second bonding medium includes a first layer in contact with a second paperboard layer and a second layer in contact with the MD oriented Polyolefin core layer second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Blair Holland
  • Publication number: 20150140303
    Abstract: Bi-oriented polypropylene film for envelope windows comprising two or more layers, the central layer or body of the film being composed, in the main, of polypropylene and at least one of the outer layers being compatible with adhesives. The invention disclosed affords the main advantage of being totally compatible with the machinery or processes currently used to produce envelope windows with other films, promoting the use of polypropylene, with a reduction in consumption of between 15% and 35%, depending on the type of film that is replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: EXTRUSION DE RESINAS VINILICAS S.A.
    Inventors: Jesus Martin Gracia, Alfonso Jimenez Guardia
  • Publication number: 20150132593
    Abstract: Multilayer “barrier” films which have excellent Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) performance are prepared using a core layer which comprises a blend of from 92 to 60 weight % of nucleated HDPE and from 8 to 40 weight % LDPE. The films are suitable for the preparation of packages for dry foods such as crackers and breakfast cereals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Nitin Borse, Norman Dorien Joseph Aubee, Daniel Ward