Non-metal Material Is Inorganic Halogen-containing Material Patents (Class 526/137)
  • Patent number: 10427995
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions having an eight-membered monocyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon, methods and system to separate the eight-membered monocyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon at from a hydrocarbon mixture including additional nonlinear unsaturated C8H2m hydrocarbons with 4?m?8, by contacting the hydrocarbon mixture with a 10-ring pore molecular sieve having a sieving channel with a 10-ring sieving aperture with a minimum crystallographic free diameter greater than 3 ? and a ratio of the maximum crystallographic free diameter to the minimum crystallographic free diameter between 1 and 2, the molecular sieve having a T1/T2 ratio?20:1 wherein T1 is an element independently selected from Si and Ge, and T2 is an element independently selected from Al, B and Ga, the 10-ring pore molecular sieve further having a counterion selected from NH4+, Na+, K+ and Ca++.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Julia A. Kornfield, Mark E. Davis, Ming-Hsin Wei, Simon C. Jones
  • Patent number: 10112878
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions having an eight-membered monocyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon, methods and system to separate the eight-membered monocyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon from a hydrocarbon mixture including additional nonlinear unsaturated C8H2m hydrocarbons with 4?m?8, by contacting the hydrocarbon mixture with a 10-ring pore molecular sieve having a sieving channel with a 10-ring sieving aperture with a minimum crystallographic free diameter greater than 3 ? and a ratio of the maximum crystallographic free diameter to the minimum crystallographic free diameter between 1 and 2, the molecular sieve having a T1/T2 ratio?20:1 wherein T1 is an element independently selected from Si and Ge, and T2 is an element independently selected from Al, B and Ga, the 10-ring pore molecular sieve further having a counterion selected from NH4+, Li+, Na+, K+ and Ca++.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Julia A. Kornfield, Mark E. Davis, Ming-Hsin Wei, Simon C. Jones
  • Patent number: 9053260
    Abstract: A simulation system includes at least one processor configured to execute a computer program product, stored upon a storage medium. The computer program product includes a spreadsheet application, a process simulation application, and an integration tool (e.g., eSim), where the spreadsheet application and the process simulation application are discrete, stand alone products. The process simulation application can simulate chemical processes using at least one flowsheet, which models a general flow of chemical plant processes and equipment. The integration tool can map process simulation application objects and properties to spreadsheet application objects, can convey information between mapped objects, can perform case management functions, and can perform orchestrated calculation functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Romatier, Richard Huang, Ronald Klecka
  • Patent number: 8987394
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions containing N,N-bis[2-hydroxidebenzyl]amine transition metal compounds are disclosed. Methods for making these transition metal compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Mark L. Hlavinka, Qing Yang, Youlu Yu
  • Patent number: 8987395
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polydiene, the process comprising the step of polymerizing conjugated diene monomer with a nickel-based catalyst system, where said step of polymerizing takes place within a polymerization mixture that includes less than 20% by weight of organic solvent based on the total weight of the polymerization mixture, where the temperature of the polymerization mixture is maintained below 34° C. during said step of polymerizing, and where the conversion of the conjugated diene monomer is maintained below 30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. McCauley, Steven Luo
  • Patent number: 8701728
    Abstract: A process for preparing a copolymer of an acyclic conjugated diene and a cyclic conjugated diene using a polymerization catalyst system comprising a transition metal compound or a lanthanide metal compound, an alkylating agent, and an inorganic halide alcoholate, and rubber compositions and tires comprising the same. The copolymer contains at least 90% acyclic conjugated diene monomer, has a number average molecular weight of between 40,000 and 300,000, and has a cis-bond content of at least 92%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Zengquan Qin, Eiju Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8664343
    Abstract: A polymerization catalyst composition for preparing cis 1,4-polydienes is provided. The catalyst composition comprises (a) a metal-containing compound, said metal being a transition metal or a lanthanide metal; (b) a carbene, (c) an alkylating agent, and optionally (d) a halogen-containing compound with the proviso that the halogen-containing compound must be present when none of the metal-containing compound and the alkylating agent contain a labile halogen atom. Also provided is a process for producing a polydiene comprising reacting a conjugated diene in the presence of the polymerization catalyst composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Zengquan Qin, Jason T. Poulton
  • Patent number: 8623975
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polydiene, the process comprising the step of polymerizing conjugated diene monomer in the presence of a dihydrocarbyl ether, where said step of polymerizing takes place within a polymerization mixture that includes less than 20% by weight of organic solvent based on the total weight of the polymerization mixture, and where said step of polymerizing employs a lanthanide-based catalyst system that includes the combination of or reaction product of ingredients including (a) a lanthanide compound, (b) an aluminoxane, (c) an organoaluminum compound other than an aluminoxane, and (d) a bromine-containing compound selected from the group consisting of elemental bromine, bromine-containing mixed halogens, and organic bromides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Luo, Kevin M. McCauley, Jason T. Poulton
  • Patent number: 8618229
    Abstract: The present invention discloses catalyst compositions employing transition metal complexes with a thiolate ligand. Methods for making these transition metal complexes and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventor: Mark L. Hlavinka
  • Patent number: 8450437
    Abstract: The present techniques relate to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing a Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging ?5-cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, typically in combination with a cocatalyst, and a activator. The compositions and methods presented herein include ethylene polymers with low melt elasticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Max P. McDaniel, Joel L. Martin, Youlu Yu, David C. Rohlfing, Michael D. Jensen
  • Patent number: 8436111
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a novel catalyst composition comprising a transition metal-containing compound, a PNP compound, an alkylating agent and a fluorine containing compound. Other embodiments relate to a method of polymerizing a diene monomer in the presence of the novel composition to form a diene-containing polymer having greater than 90% cis content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: James H. Pawlow, Terrence E. Hogan
  • Patent number: 8426539
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an active supported catalyst system comprising: a) one or more non-metallocene catalyst component; b) an alkylating agent; c) an activating functionalised and fluorinated support. It also discloses a method for preparing said active support and its use in the polymerisation of polar and non polar monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignees: Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy, Centre National de la Research Scientifique (CNRS)
    Inventors: Floran Prades, Roger Spitz, Christophe Boisson, Sabine Sirol, Abbas Razavi
  • Patent number: 8426538
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, including polymerization methods using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, the present invention encompasses a catalyst composition comprising the contact product of a first metallocene compound, a second metallocene compound, at least one chemically-treated solid oxide, and at least one organoaluminum compound. The new resins were characterized by useful properties in impact, tear, adhesion, sealing, extruder motor loads and pressures at comparable melt index values, and neck-in and draw-down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Michael D. Jensen, Max P. McDaniel, Joel L. Martin, Elizabeth A. Benham, Randy L. Muninger, Gary G. Jerdee, Ashish M. Sukhadia, Qing R. Yang, Matthew G. Thorn
  • Patent number: 8318873
    Abstract: Catalyst compositions comprising a first metallocene compound, a second metallocene compound, an activator-support, and an organoaluminum compound are provided. An improved method for preparing cyclopentadienyl complexes used to produce polyolefins is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Kumudini C. Jayaratne, Michael D. Jensen, Qing Yang
  • Patent number: 8314199
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a homo- or co-polymer of ethylene characterised in that it combines the properties of: a) melt strength MS?0.021 p-0.131 wherein melt strength MS is expressed in N and extruder head pressure p is expressed in MPa, when processed in a rheological extruder through a die with L/D of 30:2 at a rate of 500 s?1 and at temperature of 190° C.; b) long chain branching index g? determined by SEC-VISCO larger than 0.90; c) polydispersity index (Mw/Mn) of at most 7. It also discloses a method to prepare said polyethylene resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Jacques Michel, Marc Dupire, Prades Floran
  • Patent number: 8298977
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a catalyst system consisting of a mono- or di-fluorinated metallocene catalyst component of formula and a fluorinated activating support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventor: Floran Prades
  • Patent number: 8288489
    Abstract: A one-layer or multilayer sheet having good layer adhesion and good transparency is produced using a polyolefin which contains the following monomer units: a) not more than 25% by weight of units which are derived from ethene, b) not more than 75% by weight of units which are derived from propene and c) from 5 to 100% by weight of units which are derived from an ?-olefin having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, the polyolefin having the following parameters: d) a weight-average molecular weight in the range of from 70 000 to 10 000 000 g/mol, e) a polydispersity in the range of from 4 to 60, f) a melt viscosity, measured by oscillation rheometry at a shear rate of 1 Hz at 190° C., in the range of from 100 000 to 100 000 000 mPa·s, g) a needle penetration in the range of from 3 to 70·0.1 mm, h) an enthalpy of fusion in the range of from 2 to 100 J/g, i) a glass transition temperature Tg in the range of from ?15° C. to ?80° C. and j) a final melting point of the crystalline fraction in the range of from 85 to 175° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Hinnerk Gordon Becker, Hans Guenther Wey, Marion Vornholt, Marlies Vey, Lutz Mindach, Hans-Dieter Zagefka
  • Patent number: 8268949
    Abstract: Borohydride metallocene complex of lanthanide, preparation process, catalytic system incorporating it, copolymerization of olefins employing catalytic system and ethylene/butadiene copolymer, the butadiene units comprise 1,2-cyclohexane or 1,2- and 1,4-cyclohexane links. The complex corresponds to of formulae A and/or B: where, in A two ligands Cp1 and Cp2, each of a fluorenyl group, are connected to the lanthanide Ln, where, in B, a ligand molecule, composed of two fluorenyl groups Cp1 and Cp2 are connected via bridge P of formula MR1R2, is an element from group IVa, R1 and R2, which are identical or different, represent an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, connected to lanthanide Ln, L is alkali metal, N is molecule of a complexing solvent, x is integral or non-integral number ?0 and p is integer ?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Total Petrochemicals France, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Ecole Superieure de Chimie-Physique-Electronique de Lyon
    Inventors: Julien Thuilliez, Christophe Boisson, Roger Spitz
  • Patent number: 8188201
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polydiene, the process comprising the step of polymerizing conjugated diene monomer with a lanthanide-based catalyst system including the combination or reaction product of: (a) a lanthanide compound selected from the group consisting of lanthanide organophosphates, lanthanide organophosphonates, and lanthanide organophosphinates, (b) an alkylating agent, and (c) a chlorine-containing compound, where said step of polymerizing takes place within a polymerization mixture that includes less than 20% by weight of solvent based on the total weight of the polymerization mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Luo, Kevin McCauley, Jason T. Poulton
  • Patent number: 7825201
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polydiene, the process comprising the step of polymerizing conjugated diene monomer in the presence of a dihydrocarbyl ether, where said step of polymerizing takes place within a polymerization mixture that includes less than 20% by weight of organic solvent based on the total weight of the polymerization mixture, and where said step of polymerizing employs a lanthanide-based catalyst system that includes the combination of or reaction product of ingredients including (a) a lanthanide compound, (b) an aluminoxane, (c) an organoaluminum compound other than an aluminoxane, and (d) a bromine-containing compound selected from the group consisting of elemental bromine, bromine-containing mixed halogens, and organic bromides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Luo, Kevin M. McCauley, Jason T. Poulton
  • Patent number: 7820580
    Abstract: A nickel-carbene polymerization catalyst system for preparing high cis polydienes is provided. The catalyst system comprises (a) a nickel N-heterocyclic carbene complex, (b) an organoaluminum compound, (c) a fluorine-containing compound, and (d) optionally, an alcohol. Also provided is a process for producing a polydiene comprising reacting a conjugated diene in the presence of a polymerization catalyst comprising (a) a nickel N-heterocyclic carbene complex, (b) an organoaluminum compound, (c) a fluorine-containing compound, and (d) optionally, an alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Zengquan Qin, Jason T. Poulton, Michael W. Hayes
  • Patent number: 7576163
    Abstract: This invention relates to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing at least one Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging ?5-cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, typically in combination with at least one cocatalyst, and at least one activator. The compositions and methods disclosed herein provide ethylene polymers with low levels of long chain branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Max P. McDaniel, Michael D. Jensen, Matthew G. Thorn, Joel L. Martin, Youlu Yu, David C. Rohlfing
  • Patent number: 7517939
    Abstract: This invention relates to catalyst compositions, methods, and polymers encompassing at least one Group 4 metallocene compound comprising bridging ?5-cyclopentadienyl-type ligands, typically in combination with at least one cocatalyst, and at least one activator. The compositions and methods disclosed herein provide ethylene polymers with low levels of long chain branching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Michael D. Jensen, Joel L. Martin, Matthew G. Thorn, Max P. McDaniel, Youlu Yu, David C. Rohlfing
  • Publication number: 20080214757
    Abstract: A one-layer or multilayer sheet having good layer adhesion and good transparency is produced using a polyolefin which contains the following monomer units: a) not more than 25% by weight of units which are derived from ethene, b) not more than 75% by weight of units which are derived from propene and c) from 5 to 100% by weight of units which are derived from an ?-olefin having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, the polyolefin having the following parameters: d) a weight-average molecular weight in the range of from 70 000 to 10 000 000 g/mol, e) a polydispersity in the range of from 4 to 60, f) a melt viscosity, measured by oscillation rheometry at a shear rate of 1 Hz at 190° C., in the range of from 100 000 to 100 000 000 mPa·s, g) a needle penetration in the range of from 3 to 70·0.1 mm, h) an enthalpy of fusion in the range of from 2 to 100 J/g, i) a glass transition temperature Tg in the range of from ?15° C. to ?80° C. and j) a final melting point of the crystalline fraction in the range of from 85 to 175° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH
    Inventors: Hinnerk Gordon Becker, Hans Gunther Wey, Marion Vornholt, Marlies Vey, Lutz Mindach, Hans-Dieter Zagefka
  • Patent number: 7094854
    Abstract: Disclosed are ethylene and butadiene copolymers and a catalytic system usable for the synthesis of these copolymers. The copolymers have a molar content of units resulting from butadiene of ?8%, said units comprising trans-1,2 cyclohexane linkages, and a number-average molecular mass Mn of ?40,000 g/mol. The catalytic system includes: (i) an organometallic complex represented by one of the following formulae A or B: where Ln represents a lanthanide and X a halogen, where, in the formula A, two ligand molecules Cp1 and Cp2 each consisting of a fluorenyl group, are attached to Ln, where, in the formula B, a ligand molecule consisting of two fluorenyl groups Cp1 and Cp2, joined together by a bridge P of formula MR2, where M is an element of column IVa and R is an alkyl with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, is attached to Ln, and (ii) a co-catalyst selected from an alkylmagnesium, an alkyllithium, an alkylaluminium, a Grignard reagent, or a mixture of these constituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy
    Inventors: Vincent Monteil, Roger Spitz, Christophe Boisson
  • Patent number: 7081504
    Abstract: This invention is based upon the unexpected discovery that alkylated diphenylamines can be used in conjunction with nickel based catalyst systems which contain (a) an organonickel compound, (b) an organoaluminum compound, and (c) a fluorine containing compound to produce cis-1,4-polybutadiene having reduced molecular weight and an increased level of branching. This results in the cis-1,4-polybutadiene exhibiting good processability without sacrificing cold flow characteristics. Additionally, the alkylated diphenylamine which remains in the rubber acts in a manner which provides it with antioxidant protection. In other words, the use of alkylated diphenylamines accomplishes the three major objectives that are realized by employing para-styrenated diphenylamines (reduced molecular weight, regulated polymer macrostructure through branching and antidegradant protection).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Rachita, Scott Edwards Johnson
  • Patent number: 7078469
    Abstract: Polymeric supports, which have been treated with a halosulfonic acid, increase the activity of single-site catalysts used with aluminoxane co-catalysts, resulting in improved ethylene polymerization. The present invention seeks to provide polymeric catalyst supports which have been treated with halosulfonic acid for improved activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Nova Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Phung Minh Hoang, Xiaoliang Gao, Jessie Anne Leighton, Matthew Gerald Kowalchuk
  • Patent number: 6951911
    Abstract: A crosslinked polymer (A) which comprises, as essential structural units, units derived from (a) one or more vinyl monomers selected from the group consisting of water-soluble vinyl monomers and/or vinyl monomers which become water-soluble upon hydrolysis and units derived from (b) a crosslinking agent and which satisfies the following requirements: (1): (X)?25 g/g, (2): (Y)?15 g/g, and (3): (Y)??0.54 (X)+41. It has exceedingly high water retentivity and exceedingly high absorbing power under load. When applied to an absorbent structure and an absorbent article, the polymer has excellent absorbing performance. In the relationships, (X) is the amount of physiological saline retained through 1-hour absorption and (Y) is the amount of physiological saline absorbed through 1-hour standing under a load of 60 g/cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke Tagawa, Tatsuya Asai, Yoshiyuki Iwasaki, Yoshihisa Ota, Keiji Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6911507
    Abstract: A cyclic olefin having a specific polar group is polymerized by addition polymerization in a hydrocarbon solvent, using a polymerization catalyst component containing (i) a specific transition metal compound, (ii) a Lewis acid compound and (iii) an alkyl aluminoxane, or the cyclic olefin is polymerized by addition polymerization in the hydrocarbon solvent, using the polymerization catalyst component, by further adding at least one aromatic vinyl compound and at least one cyclic nonconjugated polyene compound, or either one of them as a molecular weight modifier, thereby obtaining a cyclic olefinic addition polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: JSR Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo Ohkita, Noboru Oshima, Takashi Imamura, Takashi Tsubouchi
  • Patent number: 6849700
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an olefin polymerisation catalyst component, said catalyst component and its use. The process is mainly characterized by the steps of (i) reacting in solution a magnesium compound containing an alkoxy group, a carboxylic acid halide and a four-valent titanium compound containing a halogen, for obtaining a dissolved reaction product and (ii) recovering a fraction of the reaction product from step (i) in particulate form by contacting the dissolved reaction product with a mixture of an aromatic and an aliphatic hydrocarbon, or by contacting the dissolved reaction product first with an aromatic hydrocarbon and then with an aliphatic hydrocarbon, the amount of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbon being at least 5 mol per mol of magnesium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Borealis Technology Oy
    Inventors: Thomas Garoff, Timo Leinonen
  • Patent number: 6831141
    Abstract: A process of using a catalyst composition to polymerize at least one monomer to produce a polymer. The process comprises contacting the catalyst composition and at least one monomer in a polymerization zone under polymerization conditions to produce the polymer. The catalyst composition is produced by a process comprising contacting at least one organometal compound, at least one treated solid oxide compound, and at least one organoaluminum compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Shirley J. Martin, Kathy S. Collins, James L. Smith, Gil R. Hawley, Christopher E. Wittner, Michael D. Jensen
  • Patent number: 6750302
    Abstract: A polymerization catalyst is disclosed, wherein the catalyst comprises: (a) a metallocene of Ti, Zr or Hf, (b) an organoaluminum compound, and (c) a treated solid oxide support which comprises fluorine and chromium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Kathy S. Collins, Elizabeth A. Benham, Anthony P. Eaton, Michael D. Jensen, Joel L. Martin, Gil R. Hawley, Eric T. Hsieh
  • Patent number: 6723677
    Abstract: By controlling the hold up times, concentrations and temperatures for mixing the components of aluminum, titanium and magnesium based catalyst for solution polymerization it is possible to prepare a catalyst having a high activity, which prepares high molecular weight polyolefins. Generally, a catalyst loses activity and produces lower molecular weight polymer at higher temperatures. The catalyst of the present invention permits comparable polymers to be produced with higher catalyst activity and at higher reaction temperatures by increasing the concentration of the components used during the preparation of the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Nova Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Jesus Vela Estrada, Vaclav George Zboril
  • Patent number: 6683146
    Abstract: A process for producing an acrylic polymer capable of providing a polymer controlled in molecular weight and free of colorization, and a heterogeneous polymerization catalyst used in the process for producing an acrylic polymer are provided. The heterogeneous polymerization catalyst contains (A) a radical generating substance, (B) a metallic halide containing a metallic element selected from the group consisting of the Group 4 to Group 12 elements and a halogen element selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, and (C) a carrier carrying a ligand capable of forming a coordination bond with the metallic halide (B). The process for producing an acrylic polymer contains a step of polymerizing a monomer containing at least an acrylate and/or a methacrylate in the presence of the heterogeneous polymerization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Inaba, Satoshi Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 6627713
    Abstract: A process for producing polymer in a gas phase reactor by introducing a stream of monomer and gas into a polymerization zone while providing at least one liquid component in the polymerization zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Noel Bernier, Robert Lorenz Boysen, Robert Cecil Brown, Mark Gregory Goode, John Henry Moorhouse, Robert Darrell Olson, Leonard Sebastian Scarola, Thomas Edward Spriggs, Duan-Fan Wang, Gary Harry Williams, Kevin Joseph Cann, Maria Angelica Apecetche, Natarajan Muruganandam, Gregory George Smith
  • Patent number: 6624263
    Abstract: A new polymerization process (atom transfer radical polymerization, or ATRP) based on a redox reaction between a transition metal (e.g., Cu(I)/Cu(II), provides “living” or controlled radical polymerization of styrene, (meth)acrylates, and other radically polymerizable monomers. Using various simple organic halides as model halogen atom transfer precursors (initiators) and transition metal complexes as a model halogen atom transfer promoters (catalysts), a “living” radical polymerization affords (co)polymers having the predetermined number average molecular weight by &Dgr;[M]/[I]0 (up to Mn>105) and a surprisingly narrow molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn), as low as 1.15. The participation of free radical intermediates in ATRP is supported by end-group analysis and stereochemistry of the polymerization. In addition, polymers with various topologies (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Jin-Shan Wang
  • Publication number: 20030162915
    Abstract: A process to produce ethylene polymers is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Al R. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 6586543
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a substantially amorphous poly-&agr;-olefin, which includes: a) preforming a solid catalyst and, optionally, a first amount of a trialkylaluminum cocatalyst, by contacting the catalyst and optionally the cocatalyst with at least one selected from the group including oxygen and a compound which includes active oxygen, to form a preformed catalyst, wherein the solid catalyst includes magnesium, aluminum and titanium, and wherein said trialkylaluminum cocatalyst includes 1 to 9 carbon atoms in each alkyl group; b) contacting the preformed catalyst with a second amount of the cocatalyst, wherein a molar ratio of trialkylaluminum to the titanium ranges from 40:1 to 700:1, to form a catalyst mixture; c) polymerizing, in the liquid phase, with the catalyst mixture, an olefin or an olefin mixture at a temperature between 30 and 160° C., to produce the poly-&agr;-olefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Hans Guenther Wey, Norbert Schlueter
  • Patent number: 6573344
    Abstract: A process to produce a propylene polymer is provided. The process comprising contacting at least one organometal compound, at least one organoaluminum compound, at least one treated solid oxide compound, propylene, and ethylene in a polymerization zone under polymerization conditions to produce the propylene polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Gil R. Hawley, Max P. McDaniel, Michael D. Jensen, Christopher E. Wittner
  • Publication number: 20030069372
    Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst is described which includes: (A) a solid catalyst component being prepared by copulverizing a magnesium compound, an aluminum compound, an electron donor and a titanium compound, and (B) an organoaluminum compound. The present invention is also directed to a process for preparing polyolefins using the aforesaid catalyst system to polymerize olefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
    Inventors: Bing Lu, Honglan Lu, Chih-Jian Chen
  • Patent number: 6534433
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a catalyst support for polymerizing &agr;-olefins comprising the steps of: (i) reacting, in the presence of a first electron donor, a chlorine-containing organic compound and a prior mixture of an alkylmagnesien and an aluminoxane and/or aluminosiloxane and/or alkylaluminum and, optionally, a second electron donor; and (ii) activating a product from step (i) in suspension in an inert liquid by means of an activation electron donor, together with the support thus obtained, a catalyst for polymerizing &agr;-olefins, comprising this catalyst support and a group IV transition metal halide, and a process for polymerizing &agr;-olefins, particularly propylene, comprising contacting the &agr;-olefin with the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Atofina
    Inventors: Thierry Saudemont, Jean Malinge, Jean-Loup LaCombe, Daniel Cochard, Henri Violle
  • Patent number: 6495638
    Abstract: A process is provided to produce a catalyst system. The process comprises blending a first component and a second component. The first component of the catalyst system comprises chromium on a support. The amount of chromium on the support is from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent based on the weight of the support. The support comprises fluorided alumina. The support has a surface area from about 200 to about 550 square meters per gram and a pore volume from about 0.7 to about 2.5 cubic centimeters per gram. The first component is activated at a temperature in the range of about 500° C. to about 900° C. The second component is a transition metal halide catalyst. A process comprising polymerizing ethylene or copolymerizing ethylene and at least one other monomer using the catalyst system to produce ethylene polymers is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Elizabeth A. Benham, Al R. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20020061986
    Abstract: The present invention provides an olefin/cycloolefin/alkylstyrene copolymer which is non-functionalized, functionalized, or grafted. By the functionalization of the benzylic protons of the alkylstyrene unit, the copolymer can be functionalized. The functionalized or grafted olefin/cycloolefin/alkylstyrene copolymer has good adhesion to a substrate and good compatibility with other polymers compared with the non-functionalized copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Shu-Hua Chan, Chi-Lan Li, Ching Ting, Joung-Yei Frank Chen
  • Patent number: 6384156
    Abstract: A process for producing polymer in a gas phase reactor by introducing a stream of monomer and gas into a polymerization zone while providing at least one liquid component in the polymerization zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Noel Bernier, Robert Lorenz Boysen, Robert Cecil Brown, Mark Gregory Goode, John Henry Moorhouse, Robert Darrell Olson, Leonard Sebastian Scarola, Thomas Edward Spriggs, Duan-Fan Wang, Gary Harry Williams, Kevin Joseph Cann, Maria Angelica Apecetche, Natarajan Muruganandam, Gregory George Smith
  • Publication number: 20010001795
    Abstract: A process to produce ethylene polymers is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Inventors: MAX P. MCDANIEL, ELIZABETH A. BENHAM, AL R. WOLFE
  • Patent number: 6231804
    Abstract: A high molecular weight polyethylene prepared by preliminary polymerization is added at the time of main polymerization of an olefin, for example, propylene, to prepare an olefin (co)polymer composition comprising the above high molecular weight polyethylene finely dispersed as fine particles in the polyolefin, such as polypropylene, and a cross-linked structure is formed in the olefin (co)polymer composition. This process can provide a modified olefin (co)polymer composition improved in the strength in a molten state in terms of melt tension or the like and in crystallization temperature and excellent in moldability such as high-speed producibility, and a molded modified olefin (co)polymer composition excellent in properties such as heat resistance and rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Chisso Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Yamauchi, Shingo Kikukawa, Jun Saito, Hitoshi Sato
  • Patent number: 6214950
    Abstract: A process for preparation of polyolefins using an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising (A) a solid catalyst component and (B) an organometallic compound component. The solid catalyst component (A) is prepared by a process comprising the steps of: (I) obtaining a solid (A-1) by reacting: (i) an organomagnesium component soluble in a hydrocarbon solvent and represented by the formula (M1)&agr;(Mg)&bgr;(R1)p(R2)q(OR3)r; and (ii) an Si—H bond-containing chlorosilane compound represented by the formula: HaSiClbR44−(a+b), in a ratio of from 0.01 to 100 mol (ii) per mol (i); (II) reacting the solid (A-1) with an alcohol (A-2) in a ratio of from 0.05 to 20 mol of the alcohol per mol of C—Mg bonds contained in the solid (A-1), to form a reaction product; and (III) reacting the reaction product with a titanium compound (A-4). The solid catalyst component (A) is adjusted to have an alkoxy group/titanium molar ratio of 2.4 or lower and an alkoxy group/magnesium molar ratio of 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Nozaki Takashi
  • Patent number: 6004677
    Abstract: There is provided a process for producing polydienes, such as polybutadiene and polyisoprene, in a gas phase fluidized bed reactor using a pre-activated nickel catalyst which is highly active for cost effective production of these dienes in gas phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Cann, Maria Angelica Apecetche, Minghui Zhang
  • Patent number: 5955553
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the regulation of the molecular weight of high cis polybutadiene prepared by polymerizing butadiene under solution polymerization conditions employing as the catalyst system a mixture of (a) organoaluminum compounds; (b) organonickel compounds; and (c) fluorine containing compounds; said polymerization being conducted in the presence of alkali or alkaline earth metal salts of organic carboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: James Oziomek, Thomas A. Antkowiak, Tristram W. Bethea
  • Patent number: 5908904
    Abstract: Catalysts consisting ofA) an alcoholate of the rare earths, a carboxylate of the rare earths, a complex compound of the rare earths with diketones and/or an addition compound of the halides of the rare earths with an oxygen or nitrogen donor compound,B) an aluminium trialkyl, a dialkyl aluminium hydride and/or an alumoxane,C) another Lewis acid andD) an inert, particulate inorganic solid with a specific surface of greater than 10 m.sup.2 /g (BET) and a pore volume of 0.3 to 15 ml/gare eminently suitable for the polymerization of conjugated dienes, more particularly butadiene, in the gas phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Bayer AG
    Inventors: Gerd Sylvester, Hugo Vernaleken