A system for removing particle agglomerates from a particulate product stream. The system including a product stream inlet configured for receiving the particulate product stream, a diverter system configured for permitting a particulate product having a size less than or equal to a desired size to pass through the diverter system, a carrying fluid source connected to the diverter system configured to feed a carrying fluid into the diverter system to carry the particle agglomerate out of the diverter system during a discharge operation, a collector vessel connected to the diverter system, the collector vessel configured for receiving the particle agglomerate carried out by the carrying fluid from the diverter system during the discharge operation, and a particulate product outlet connected to the diverter system, the particulate product outlet configured for conveying the particulate product to a downstream process.
B07B 13/04 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices according to size
B01J 4/00 - Feed devicesFeed or outlet control devices
This invention relates to a process for chemically treating a carbon-containing feedstock (e.g., a polymer-based feedstock), comprising contacting (e.g., by a hydrocracking reaction) the carbon-containing feedstock and a hydrogen stream in the presence of at least one hydrocracking catalyst to produce an alkane-containing product stream. The hydrocracking catalyst comprises at least one transition metal or transition metal sulfide supported on an oxide-containing support. This invention also relates to an alkane-containing mixture obtained by the process described herein and a system/apparatus for carrying out the process described herein.
C10G 47/14 - Inorganic carriers the catalyst containing platinum group metals or compounds thereof
B01J 8/02 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds
B01J 29/16 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitesIsomorphous compounds thereof of the faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y containing arsenic, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, polonium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium or rhenium
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APPARATUS TO IMPROVE THE HYDRODYNAMICS IN AN UNDERWATER PELLETIZER AND SYSTEM THEREOF
An apparatus to improve the hydrodynamics in an underwater pelletizer, without the need of any modification of the current design or geometry of the pelletizer. The apparatus according to the present invention is designed under specific conditions and parameters, that improve the hydrodynamics in an underwater pelletizer, working as a diffuser. The present invention is additionally related to a system for improving hydrodynamics in an underwater pelletizer.
An apparatus to improve the hydrodynamics in an underwater pelletizer, without the need of any modification of the current design or geometry of the pelletizer. The apparatus according to the present invention is designed under specific conditions and parameters, that improve the hydrodynamics in an underwater pelletizer, working as a diffuser. The present invention is additionally related to a system for improving hydrodynamics in an underwater pelletizer.
A polymer produced by a method including the following steps: reacting an antistatic agent with at least one alkylaluminum to form an antistatic complex, and feeding the antistatic complex into a polymerization process, wherein the polymer produced by the polymerization process comprises the antistatic complex. An antistatic complex produced by reacting an antistatic agent with at least one alkylaluminum.
A heterogeneous catalyst composition including a metal and boron catalyst with boron dispersed in a molten matrix, where the molten matrix includes a eutectic mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts or hydroxides. A process for preparing a heterogeneous catalyst composition, including combining a mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts or hydroxides to form a matrix including a eutectic mixture, adding, to the matrix, a boron precursor and at least one metal catalyst precursor to form a catalyst precursor mixture, and heating the catalyst precursor mixture to a temperature of from 390°C to 750°C to form the heterogeneous catalyst composition. A process for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, such as propane, whereby a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock contacts the heterogeneous catalyst composition to generate olefinic compounds such as propylene.
B01J 23/83 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with rare earths or actinides
C07C 5/48 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with oxygen as an acceptor
B01J 21/02 - Boron or aluminiumOxides or hydroxides thereof
B01J 23/00 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group
A heterogeneous catalyst composition including a metal and boron catalyst with boron dispersed in a molten matrix, where the molten matrix includes a eutectic mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts or hydroxides. A process for preparing a heterogeneous catalyst composition, including combining a mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts or hydroxides to form a matrix including a eutectic mixture, adding, to the matrix, a boron precursor and at least one metal catalyst precursor to form a catalyst precursor mixture, and heating the catalyst precursor mixture to a temperature of from 390° C. to 750° C. to form the heterogeneous catalyst composition. A process for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons whereby a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock contacts the heterogeneous catalyst composition to generate olefinic compounds.
B01J 23/00 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group
B01J 23/83 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with rare earths or actinides
The disclosure provides processes for the production of ethanol and one or more co-products from a fermentable carbon source. The ethanol and one or more co-products are produced in an ethanol-producing yeast modified to further produce the one or more co-products. The processes involve contacting a fermentable carbon source with the modified yeast in a fermentation medium, fermenting the yeast in the fermentation medium such that the yeast produces ethanol and the one or more co-products from the fermentable carbon source, and isolating the ethanol and the one or more co-products. The modified yeast is an ethanol-producing yeast that produces ethanol in a greater concentration than the one or more co-products. Additionally, the disclosure provides the modified yeast disclosed herein.
The disclosure provides a method of converting an alcohol into an olefin. The method includes passing a first fluid comprising the alcohol through a plurality of reactors. Each reactor includes a catalyst bed. During a catalyst campaign for at least one of the plurality of reactors, the corresponding catalyst bed includes a catalytic-active zone that is at least 90% of the catalyst bed. Additionally, the disclosure provides a system for converting an alcohol into an olefin.
C07C 1/24 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon starting from organic compounds containing only oxygen atoms as hetero atoms by elimination of water
B01J 8/04 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds the fluid passing successively through two or more beds
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FIXED BED REACTORS AND PROCESSES FOR DEHYDRATION OF ALCOHOLS
The disclosure provides a method of converting an alcohol into an olefin. The method includes passing a first fluid comprising the alcohol through a plurality of reactors. Each reactor includes a catalyst bed. During a catalyst campaign for at least one of the plurality of reactors, the corresponding catalyst bed includes a catalytic-active zone that is at least 90% of the catalyst bed. Additionally, the disclosure provides a system for converting an alcohol into an olefin.
C07C 1/24 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon starting from organic compounds containing only oxygen atoms as hetero atoms by elimination of water
The present disclosure provides a recombinant yeast host cell having a plurality of native and/or heterologous enzymes that function in an engineered metabolic pathway to convert fructose-6-phosphate to acetyl-coenzyme A. The recombinant yeast host cell can be used, for example, in a process for making acetyl-coenzyme A, acetone and/or isopropanol. The plurality of native and/or heterologous enzymes is activated, upregulated, or overexpressed. The plurality of native and/or heterologous enzymes comprises a phosphoketolase; and optionally an acetate kinase; and/or a phosphotransacetylase. The recombinant yeast host cell comprises at least one of: at least two copies of a heterologous nucleic acid molecule encoding the phosphoketolase; a native and/or heterologous enzyme that functions in an engineered non-oxidative pentose phosphate pathway, wherein the native and/or heterologous enzyme is activated, upregulated, or overexpressed; and/or a native and/or heterologous protein that functions in an engineered metabolic pathway to convert pantothenate into acetyl-coenzyme A, wherein the native and/or heterologous protein is activated, upregulated or overexpressed and comprises at least one of: FEN2 or CAB1.
A heterogeneous catalyst composition may include a metal catalyst supported on a porous mixed metal oxide support. A process for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons may include contacting, in a reactor system, a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock with the heterogeneous catalyst composition to generate olefinic compounds. A process for preparing a heterogeneous catalyst composition may include combining a porous mixed metal oxide support with at least one metal catalyst precursor to form a catalyst precursor mixture, wherein the at least one metal catalyst precursor comprises at least one metal compound selected from the group consisting of transition metal compounds, rare-earth metal compounds, or a mixture thereof, and heating the catalyst precursor mixture to a temperature of about 390° C. to about 750° C. to form a heterogeneous catalyst composition.
C07C 5/32 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with formation of free hydrogen
A polymer composition may include at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and at least one farnesene polymer. A process for producing a polymer composition may include mixing the at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer with the at least one farnesene polymer, thereby producing the polymer composition that includes at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and at least one farnesene polymer.
C08L 53/02 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
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CATALYST AND METHOD FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF LOW-CARBON ALKANES TO LIGHT OLEFINS
A heterogeneous catalyst composition may include a metal catalyst supported on a porous mixed metal oxide support. A process for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons may include contacting, in a reactor system, a hydrocarbon- containing feedstock with the heterogeneous catalyst composition to generate olefinic compounds. A process for preparing a heterogeneous catalyst composition may include combining a porous mixed metal oxide support with at least one metal catalyst precursor to form a catalyst precursor mixture, wherein the at least one metal catalyst precursor comprises at least one metal compound selected from the group consisting of transition metal compounds, rare-earth metal compounds, or a mixture thereof, and heating the catalyst precursor mixture to a temperature of about 390°C to about 750°C to form a heterogeneous catalyst composition.
C07C 5/48 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing the same number of carbon atoms by dehydrogenation with a hydrogen acceptor with oxygen as an acceptor
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SOFT EVA POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES AND METHODS THEREOF
A polymer composition may include at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and at least one farnesene polymer. A process for producing a polymer composition may include mixing the at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer with the at least one famesene polymer, thereby producing the polymer composition that includes at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and at least one famesene polymer.
A method for mechanical recycling of a polypropylene post-consumer resin may include adding a polypropylene-based masterbatch to a polypropylene post-consumer resin in a single screw extruder, wherein the polypropylene-based masterbatch comprises a low-reactivity free-radical generator compound having a half-life time greater than 20 h at 120° C.
C08J 3/22 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring using masterbatch techniques
B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor
B29C 48/395 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it through the nozzle or die using screws surrounded by a cooperating barrel, e.g. single screw extruders
B29C 48/40 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it through the nozzle or die using screws surrounded by a cooperating barrel, e.g. single screw extruders using two or more parallel screws, e.g. twin screw extruders
B29K 23/00 - Use of polyalkenes as moulding material
C08J 11/06 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers without chemical reactions
A method for mechanical recycling of a polypropylene post-consumer resin may include adding a polypropylene-based masterbatch to a polypropylene post-consumer resin in a single screw extruder, wherein the polypropylene-based masterbatch comprises a low-reactivity free-radical generator compound having a half-life time greater than 20h at 120°C.
The present application relates to recombinant microorganisms useful in the biosynthesis of monoethylene glycol (MEG), or optionally MEG and one or more co-product, from one or more hexose feedstock. The present application also relates to recombinant microorganisms useful in the biosynthesis of glycolic acid (GA), or optionally GA and one or more co-product, from one or more hexose feedstock. The present application relates to recombinant microorganisms useful in the biosynthesis of xylitol, or optionally xylitol and one or more co-product, from one or more hexose feedstock. Also provided are methods of producing MEG (or GA or xylitol), or optionally MEG (or GA or xylitol) and one or more co-product, from one or more hexose feedstock using the recombinant microorganisms, as well as compositions comprising the recombinant microorganisms and/or the products MEG (or GA or xylitol), or optionally MEG (or GA or xylitol) and one or more co-product.
A process of purifying downstream methanol-to-olefin streams comprising separating a downstream methanol-to-olefin stream comprising one or more light and heavy components in a first column into a light component stream and a heavy component stream, purifying a light component stream with a first dividing wall distillation column thereby producing an ethylene fraction and distilling the heavy component stream thereby forming a propylene fraction.
A process of purifying downstream methanol-to-olefin streams comprising separating a downstream methanol-to-olefin stream comprising one or more light and heavy components in a first column into a light component stream and a heavy component stream, purifying a light component stream with a first dividing wall distillation column thereby producing an ethylene fraction and distilling the heavy component stream thereby forming a propylene fraction.
C07C 1/24 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from one or more compounds, none of them being a hydrocarbon starting from organic compounds containing only oxygen atoms as hetero atoms by elimination of water
C07C 7/04 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbonsUse of additives by distillation
C07C 7/09 - Purification, separation or stabilisation of hydrocarbonsUse of additives by fractional condensation
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PROCESS FOR POLYMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE USING A COOLING SYSTEM WITH A SLURRY-FREE HEAT EXCHANGER
Provided is a process for the polymerization of ethylene comprising introducing ethylene, a liquid light hydrocarbon diluent, at least one catalyst, at least one cocatalyst, and optionally one or more comonomers into a reactor; polymerizing the ethylene and optionally the one or more comonomers in the reactor to produce an ethylene polymer; wherein the reactor is fluidly connected to a cooling system, the cooling system comprising a slurry-free heat exchanger, and the cooling system is configured to receive a vapor stream comprising light hydrocarbon vapor produced in the reactor. Also provided is an ethylene polymer produced from the process for polymerizing ethylene and a system for producing an ethylene polymer.
Provided is a process for the polymerization of ethylene comprising introducing ethylene, a liquid light hydrocarbon diluent, at least one catalyst, at least one cocatalyst, and optionally one or more comonomers into a reactor; polymerizing the ethylene and optionally the one or more comonomers in the reactor to produce an ethylene polymer; wherein the reactor is fluidly connected to a cooling system, the cooling system comprising a slurry-free heat exchanger, and the cooling system is configured to receive a vapor stream comprising light hydrocarbon vapor produced in the reactor. Also provided is an ethylene polymer produced from the process for polymerizing ethylene and a system for producing an ethylene polymer.
The invention relates to a polymerizable composition, comprising a crosslinker comprising a —Sn- moiety and having at least two polymerizable groups, wherein n is an integer of from 2 to 8; one or more monomers, each monomer having at least one C═C double bond capable of undergoing a polymerization reaction; and a polymerization initiator. The invention also relates to methods of making a reversibly-crosslinked polymer by reacting the components of the polymerizable composition, and the resulting reversibly-crosslinkable polymer and its reprocessing/recycling.
nn– moiety and having at least two polymerizable groups, wherein n is an integer of from 2 to 8; one or more monomers, each monomer having at least one C=C double bond capable of undergoing a polymerization reaction; and a polymerization initiator. The invention also relates to methods of making a reversibly-crosslinked polymer by reacting the components of the polymerizable composition, and the resulting reversibly-crosslinkable polymer and its reprocessing/recycling.
C08F 236/02 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, at least one having two or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds the radical having only two carbon-to-carbon double bonds
C08F 236/20 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, at least one having two or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds the radical having only two carbon-to-carbon double bonds unconjugated
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THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES WITH DYNAMICALLY CROSSLINKABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS
A polymer blend composition may include from 0.01 to 99.99 wt % of a thermoplastic resin matrix; and from 0.01 to 99.99 wt % of a dynamically crosslinked polymer. A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition may include from 0.01 to 99.99 phr of a thermoplastic resin; from 0.01 to 99.99 phr of a dynamically crosslinked polymer; from 0 to 150 phr of plasticizer; and from 0 to 600 phr of at least one filler.
This invention relates to a process for recovering a liquid product from a pyrolysis stream. The process comprises preheating a pyrolysis stream comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons; distilling the preheated pyrolysis stream in a distillation column to produce one or more streams including a top stream at the top of the distillation column; cooling the top stream withdrawn from the distillation column in a condenser; refluxing the stream that has exited the condenser in a reflux vessel; and withdrawing at least part of a liquid product from the bottom of the reflux vessel to recover a liquid naphtha or naphtha-like product. The invention also relates to various recovered liquid products produced from the process described herein. The invention also relates to an apparatus for recovering liquid products from a pyrolysis stream, comprising a preheater; a distillation column that does not contain a reboiler; a condenser; and a reflux vessel.
B01J 8/02 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds
C10G 11/05 - Crystalline alumino-silicates, e.g. molecular sieves
C10G 11/20 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert heated gases or vapours
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PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING LIQUID PRODUCTS FROM A PYROLYSIS STREAM
This invention relates to a process for recovering a liquid product from a pyrolysis stream. The process comprises preheating a pyrolysis stream comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons; distilling the preheated pyrolysis stream in a distillation column to produce one or more streams including a top stream at the top of the distillation column; cooling the top stream withdrawn from the distillation column in a condenser; refluxing the stream that has exited the condenser in a reflux vessel; and withdrawing at least part of a liquid product from the bottom of the reflux vessel to recover a liquid naphtha or naphtha-like product. The invention also relates to various recovered liquid products produced from the process described herein. The invention also relates to an apparatus for recovering liquid products from a pyrolysis stream, comprising a preheater; a distillation column that does not contain a reboiler; a condenser; and a reflux vessel.
C10G 1/02 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by distillation
C10G 67/00 - Treatment of hydrocarbon oils by at least one hydrotreatment process and at least one process for refining in the absence of hydrogen only
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THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATES WITH DYNAMICALLY CROSSLINKABLE POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS
A polymer blend composition may include from 0.01 to 99.99 wt% of a thermoplastic resin matrix; and from 0.01 to 99.99 wt% of a dynamically crosslinked polymer. A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition may include from 0.01 to 99.99 phr of a thermoplastic resin; from 0.01 to 99.99 phr of a dynamically crosslinked polymer; from 0 to 150 phr of plasticizer; and from 0 to 600 phr of at least one filler.
The present application provides a method and a system for recycling a polymer. The method includes introducing polymer into a primary melting extruder, producing a polymer melt that is combined with a fluid oil to at least partially dissolve the polymer melt. A secondary mixing extruder mixes these to form a polymer solution that is introduced into a refinery oil stream, producing a polymer-comprising oil stream, which is fed into a refinery process unit. The system includes a primary melting extruder for forming a polymer melt from polymer. A secondary mixing extruder receives the polymer melt. One or more hydrocarbon inflow conduits for providing a fluid oil to the primary melting extruder and/or the secondary mixing extruder are configured to form a polymer solution from the fluid oil and the polymer melt. There is a feed system outlet for feeding the polymer solution to a refinery oil stream.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
A process for the cracking of a carbon-containing feedstock to produce olefins, the process includes contacting, in a reactor system, the carbon-containing feedstock with a molten salt matrix consisting of a eutectic mixture of alkali metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal carbonates, or a mixture of any two or more thereof, to generate an olefin-containing product stream; and collecting an olefin from the olefin-containing product stream; wherein: the process is conducted in the absence of oxygen, and in the absence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal, a transition metal oxide, a rare-earth metal, a rare earth metal oxide, or a combination of any two or more thereof.
C10G 9/34 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts
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OXYGEN ASSISTED CRACKING OF HYDROCARBONS IN MOLTEN SALTS
A process for the cracking of a carbon-containing feedstock to produce olefins includes contacting, in a reactor system, the carbon-containing feedstock with oxygen gas in the presence of a molten salt matrix consisting of a eutectic mixture of alkali metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal carbonates, or a mixture of any two or more thereof, to generate an olefin-containing product stream; and collecting an olefin from the olefin-containing product stream; wherein: the oxygen is fed with the carbon-containing feedstock in a gas stream comprising from greater than 0 wt % to about 21 wt % oxygen in an inert gas; the process is conducted in the absence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal, a transition metal oxide, a rare-earth metal, a rare earth metal oxide, or a combination of any two or more thereof; and the process is conducted in the absence of a glass-forming oxide.
C10G 9/36 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts with heated gases or vapours
32.
POLYPROPYLENE-BASED COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED IMPACT RESISTANCE AND AESTHETIC PROPERTIES
An impact copolymer polypropylene composition may include a polypropylene-based matrix polymer; and from 25 to 45 wt% of an ethylene- propylene copolymer rubber (EPR) phase, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the EPR phase comprises 30 to 38 wt% ethylene and a xylene solubles (XS) content ranging from 25 to 45 wt% as determined by acetone precipitation, and wherein the ICP composition has an Izod impact strength ranging from 180 to 600 J/m, as measured according to ASTM D256A at -20 °C.
A process for the cracking of a carbon-containing feedstock to produce olefins, the process includes contacting, in a reactor system, the carbon-containing feedstock with a molten salt matrix consisting of a eutectic mixture of alkali metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal carbonates, or a mixture of any two or more thereof, to generate an olefin-containing product stream; and collecting an olefin from the olefin-containing product stream; wherein: the process is conducted in the absence of oxygen, and in the absence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal, a transition metal oxide, a rare-earth metal, a rare earth metal oxide, or a combination of any two or more thereof.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C07C 4/00 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 9/34 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts
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PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING AND REPROCESSING A RECYCLABLE ETHYLENE-VINYL ESTER POLYMER
This invention relates to a process for producing a recyclable ethylene-vinyl ester polymer comprising reacting an ethylene-vinyl ester polymer having an irreversibly crosslinked structure with a poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), via a transesterification reaction, in the presence of a transesterification catalyst, to produce a recyclable ethylene-vinyl ester vitrimer. This invention also relates to a recyclable ethylene-vinyl ester vitrimer prepared according to the process.
B01J 31/04 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides containing carboxylic acids or their salts
A process for the cracking of a carbon-containing feedstock to produce olefins includes contacting, in a reactor system, the carbon-containing feedstock with oxygen gas in the presence of a molten salt matrix consisting of a eutectic mixture of alkali metal carbonates, alkaline earth metal carbonates, or a mixture of any two or more thereof, to generate an olefin-containing product stream; and collecting an olefin from the olefin- containing product stream; wherein: the oxygen is fed with the carbon-containing feedstock in a gas stream comprising from greater than 0 wt% to about 21 wt% oxygen in an inert gas; the process is conducted in the absence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal, a transition metal oxide, a rare-earth metal, a rare earth metal oxide, or a combination of any two or more thereof; and the process is conducted in the absence of a glass-forming oxide.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C07C 4/22 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms by depolymerisation to the original monomer, e.g. dicyclopentadiene to cyclopentadiene
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10G 9/34 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts
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POLYPROPYLENE-BASED COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED IMPACT RESISTANCE AND AESTHETIC PROPERTIES
An impact copolymer polypropylene composition may include a polypropylene-based matrix polymer; and from 25 to 45 wt % of an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber (EPR) phase, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the EPR phase comprises 30 to 38 wt % ethylene and a xylene solubles (XS) content ranging from 25 to 45 wt % as determined by acetone precipitation, and wherein the ICP composition has an Izod impact strength ranging from 180 to 600 J/m, as measured according to ASTM D256A at −20° C.
A polyethylene-based resin composition for injection stretch blow-molding including a co-crystallized blend of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) base resin and a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). A method of producing a polyethylene-based resin composition includes adding the LLDPE to the HDPE base resin at a molten state to provide a blend of HDPE and LLDPE, wherein at the molten state, the LLDPE is fully miscible with the HDPE base resin and co-crystallizing the blend of HDPE and LLDPE.
A polyethylene-based resin composition for injection stretch blow-molding including a co-crystallized blend of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) base resin and a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). A method of producing a polyethylene-based resin composition includes adding the LLDPE to the HDPE base resin at a molten state to provide a blend of HDPE and LLDPE, wherein at the molten state, the LLDPE is fully miscible with the HDPE base resin and co-crystallizing the blend of HDPE and LLDPE.
Described is a fluidic seal apparatus for continuously injecting a sealing gas into a bottom section of a gas-solids separation chamber. The fluidic seal apparatus includes an external section, a feed tube in fluid communication with a sealing gas supply, and an internal section. The external section connects the sealing gas supply to the internal section. The internal section includes gas distribution nozzles for distributing the sealing gas inside the bottom section of the gas-solids separation chamber. An internal chamber between the internal section and the external section is pressurized by the sealing gas.
This invention relates to a process for producing a recyclable ethylene-vinyl ester polymer comprising reacting an ethylene-vinyl ester polymer having an irreversibly crosslinked structure with a poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), via a transesterification reaction, in the presence of a transesterification catalyst, to produce a recyclable ethylene-vinyl ester vitrimer. This invention also relates to a recyclable ethylene-vinyl ester vitrimer prepared according to the process.
Described is a fluidic seal apparatus for continuously injecting a sealing gas into a bottom section of a gas-solids separation chamber. The fluidic seal apparatus includes an external section, a feed tube in fluid communication with a sealing gas supply, and an internal section. The external section connects the sealing gas supply to the internal section. The internal section includes gas distribution nozzles for distributing the sealing gas inside the bottom section of the gas-solids separation chamber. An internal chamber between the internal section and the external section is pressurized by the sealing gas.
A compounded polymer composition suitable for manufacturing of isotropic three-dimensional printed articles may include an impact copolymer, a low crystalline ethylene/α-olefin copolymer; a nucleating agent; and filler, where the impact copolymer may include a matrix phase comprising a propylene-based polymer or copolymer; and a dispersed phase in the matrix phase, the dispersed phase comprising an ethylene-based copolymer, the ethylene-based copolymer having a C3-C12 comonomer, wherein the dispersed phase has a different composition than the matrix phase.
C08L 23/16 - Ethene-propene or ethene-propene-diene copolymers
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
B29K 23/00 - Use of polyalkenes as moulding material
A method of forming a light-polyisobutylene may include polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture in presence of a proton-form zeolite catalyst to form a light-polyisobutylene. A light-polyisobutylene may be formed by the method of polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture in presence of a proton-form zeolite catalyst.
A method of forming a light-polyisobutylene may include polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture in presence of a proton-form zeolite catalyst to form a light-polyisobutylene. A light-polyisobutylene may be formed by the method of polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-containing monomer mixture in presence of a proton-form zeolite catalyst.
C08F 4/12 - Metallic compounds other than hydrides and other than metallo-organic compoundsBoron halide or aluminium halide complexes with organic compounds containing oxygen of boron, aluminium, gallium, indium, thallium, or rare earths
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BLOW MOLDED ARTICLES INCORPORATING POST-CONSUMER RESIN AND METHODS THEREOF
A blow molded article may include at least one layer comprising a blended ethylene-based polymer composition, the blended ethylene-based having a PCR content varying from greater than 10 wt % to less than 95 wt % and a virgin resin content varying from greater than 5 to less than 90 wt %, wherein the virgin resin is selected from HOPE, LLDPE, LDPE, EVA, or combinations thereof, wherein the PCR and virgin content are selected so that the blended ethylene-based polymer composition has an Izod impact strength at 23° C., as measured according to ASTM D 256, of at least 50 J/m, and/or a flexural modulus at 1% secant, as measured according to ASTM D 790, ranging from about 800 to 1700 MPa.
A coated polymeric multilayer article including: (i) a polymer substrate including (a) a first polyolefin-based layer including a primary ethylene-based polymer; and (b) an adhesion layer on at least one surface of the first polyolefin-based layer including one or more secondary ethylene-based polymers selected from secondary polyethylene homopolymers, secondary ethylene-based copolymers of ethylene with one or more C3-C10 alpha olefin monomers or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer; and (ii) a coating layer on at least one surface of the adhesion layer. A method of producing a coated polymeric multilayer article, the method including the steps of: forming a polymer substrate including a first polyolefin-based layer and an adhesion layer on at least one surface of the polyolefin-based layer; and applying a coating layer composition on at least one surface of the adhesion layer.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 33/00 - Layered products characterised by particular properties or particular surface features, e.g. particular surface coatingsLayered products designed for particular purposes not covered by another single class
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
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HIGH-BARRIER MULTILAYER FILM AND PACKAGING CONTAINER MADE THEREFROM
A coated polymeric multilayer article including: (i) a polymer substrate including (a) a first polyolefin-based layer including a primary ethylene-based polymer; and (b) an adhesion layer on at least one surface of the first polyolefin-based layer including one or more secondary ethylene-based polymers selected from secondary polyethylene homopolymers, secondary ethylene-based copolymers of ethylene with one or more C3-C10 alpha olefin monomers or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer; and (ii) a coating layer on at least one surface of the adhesion layer. A method of producing a coated polymeric multilayer article, the method including the steps of: forming a polymer substrate including a first polyolefin-based layer and an adhesion layer on at least one surface of the polyolefin-based layer; and applying a coating layer composition on at least one surface of the adhesion layer.
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
Provided is a tie layer film, comprising a polymer composition comprising a polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate, with an ethylene content in an amount ranging from 40 to 99.9 wt %, and having a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, measured according to ASTM D1238 (190° C. and load of 2.16 kg). Also provided is an article comprising two substrates and a film, and a method of manufacturing an article.
Provided is a film comprising a polymer composition comprising a polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate, with an ethylene content in an amount ranging from 40 to 99.9 wt %, and having a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min ASTM D1238 (190° C. and load of 2.16 kg). Also provided are a method of producing a film, an article comprising a film, a solar cell encapsulant comprising a film, a laminate comprising a film and a method of manufacturing an article.
B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor
B29C 48/08 - Flat, e.g. panels flexible, e.g. films
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 37/10 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the pressing technique, e.g. using direct action of vacuum or fluid pressure
A polymer composition may include a thermoplastic polymer; and a crosslinked EVA present as a dispersed phase within a matrix of the thermoplastic polymer.
A polymer-based foam composition includes an ethylene-based polymer matrix, graphene particles dispersed in the matrix, at least one crosslinking agent, at least one blowing agent, and optionally, kickers, crosslinking co-agents, plasticizers or combinations thereof. The polymer-based foam composition is particularly useful for applications that require lightweight and sound insulation properties.
C08J 9/10 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a chemical blowing agent developing nitrogen
22) from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min ASTM D1238 (190°C and load of 2.16 kg). Also provided are a method of producing a film, an article comprising a film, a solar cell encapsulant comprising a film, a laminate comprising a film and a method of manufacturing an article.
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
Provided is a tie layer film, comprising a polymer composition comprising a polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate, with an ethylene content in an amount ranging from 40 to 99.9 wt%, and having a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, measured according to ASTM D1238 (190°C and load of 2.16 kg). Also provided is an article comprising two substrates and a film, and a method of manufacturing an article.
A polymer-based foam composition includes an ethylene-based polymer matrix, graphene particles dispersed in the matrix, at least one crosslinking agent, at least one blowing agent, and optionally, kickers, crosslinking co-agents, plasticizers or combinations thereof. The polymer-based foam composition is particularly useful for applications that require lightweight and sound insulation properties.
C08J 9/10 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a chemical blowing agent developing nitrogen
C08J 3/205 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring in the presence of a liquid phase
A process for polymerization of vinyl chloride may include contacting vinyl chloride, demineralized water, at least one stabilizer agent, at least one dispersing agent, an initiator and optionally one or more comonomers; continuously feeding the vinyl chloride, demineralized water, at least one stabilizer agent, at least one dispersing agent, an initiator and optionally one or more comonomers into a tubular reactor having a length of at least 20 times an internal diameter of the tubular reactor; and continuously polymerizing the vinyl chloride, and optionally the one or more comonomers.
Provided is a method for producing an oil comprising feeding an olefin-based resin in a pyrolysis reactor, converting the olefin-based resin into oil, and recovering the produced oil wherein the olefin-based resin is a low molecular weight (LMW) olefin-based resin. The LMW olefin-based resin comprises a molecular weight of less than 50,000 g/mol, preferably less than 40,000 g/mol measured according to ISO 16014-4. In certain embodiments, the method further comprises the steps of feeding a higher molecular weight (HMW) olefin-based resin into an extruder, cracking the HMW olefin-based resin to produce a LMW olefin-based resin. Also provided are an oil produced according to the method and a use of the oil for as a feedstock for production of olefin-based resins.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
C10B 57/02 - Multi-step carbonising or coking processes
C10G 1/00 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal
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METHOD TO PRODUCE AN OIL FROM OLEFIN-BASED RESINS BY THERMAL DEGRADATION REACTIONS
Provided is a method for producing an oil comprising feeding an olefin-based resin into a reactor, converting the olefin-based resin into an oil by thermal degradation reaction, and recovering the produced oil, wherein the olefin-based resin is a low molecular weight (LMW) olefin-based resin. The LMW olefin-based resin comprises a molecular weight of less than 50,000 g/mol, preferably less than 40,000 g/mol measured according to ISO 16014-4. In an embodiment, method comprises a further step of cracking a higher molecular weight (HMW) olefin-based resin to produce the LMW olefin-based resin. Also provided are an oil produced according to the method and a use of the oil for as a feedstock for production of olefin-based resins. In the examples, a Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) process, which uses super-critical water as reaction media, is used for the thermal degradation reaction.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
B01J 3/00 - Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matterApparatus therefor
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PROCESS FOR INTRODUCING CATALYST IN A POLYMERIZATION PROCESS
Methods of adding a catalyst to a bulk polymerization process may include mixing the catalyst with propylene to form a catalyst mixture that is substantially free of any C20 or greater hydrocarbons, feeding the catalyst mixture into a polymerization reactor, activating the catalyst mixture; and performing a polymerization on the catalyst mixture in the polymerization reactor. Polymers may be formed by polymerization processes that are substantially free of any C20 or greater hydrocarbons.
A polyester composition includes 10 to 90 wt % of recurring units derived from a long-chain aliphatic diacid or diol, 10 to 90 wt % of recurring units derived from a short-chain aliphatic diacid or diol, and to 50 wt % of recurring units derived from a functionalized comonomer having two terminal acid, ester, or alcohol groups.
C08G 63/06 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids
A process for polymerization of vinyl chloride may include contacting vinyl chloride, demineralized water, at least one stabilizer agent, at least one dispersing agent, an initiator and optionally one or more comonomers; continuously feeding the vinyl chloride, demineralized water, at least one stabilizer agent, at least one dispersing agent, an initiator and optionally one or more comonomers into a tubular reactor having a length of at least 20 times an internal diameter of the tubular reactor; and continuously polymerizing the vinyl chloride, and optionally the one or more comonomers.
The disclosure provides a process for the production of ethanol and one or more low boiling compound from a fermentable carbon source. The ethanol and the low boiling compound(s) are produced using an ethanol-producing yeast modified to further produce the one or more low boiling point compounds. In one embodiment, the low boiling compound(s) are acetone, 1-propanol, and/or 2-propanoL Additionally, the disclosure provides a process for the isolation and purification of the one or more low boiling compounds from ethanol.
C07C 45/79 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by solid-liquid treatmentSeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by chemisorption
C07C 45/82 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by change in the physical state, e.g. crystallisation by distillation
The disclosure provides a process for the production of ethanol and one or more low boiling compound from a fermentable carbon source. The ethanol and the low boiling compound(s) are produced using an ethanol-producing yeast modified to further produce the one or more low boiling point compounds. In one embodiment, the low boiling compound(s) are acetone, 1-propanol, and/or 2-propanol. Additionally, the disclosure provides a process for the isolation ad purification of the one or more low boiling compounds from ethanol.
B01D 3/34 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping with one or more auxiliary substances
A polyester composition includes 10 to 90 wt% of recurring units derived from a long-chain aliphatic diacid or diol, 10 to 90 wt% of recurring units derived from a short-chain aliphatic diacid or diol, and to 50 wt% of recurring units derived from a functionalized comonomer having two terminal acid, ester, or alcohol groups.
C08L 67/00 - Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chainCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
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DEVICE FOR DUMPING WASTE PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DEVICE FOR DUMPING WASTE PRODUCTS
This invention refers to an equipment for waste discharge (1) comprising a body (2) formed by the connection between a pair of side walls (3, 3′) and a bottom portion, so that the body (2) defines an internal portion (A) of the equipment (1), wherein the waste discharge is performed at the internal portion (A) of the equipment (1), so that the equipment for waste discharge further comprises a lifting beam (5) surrounding at least part of an external portion (B) of the body (2). A method to produce an equipment for waste discharge is also described.
Methods may include reacting an antistatic agent with at least one alkylaluminum to form an antistatic complex and may further include feeding the antistatic complex into a polymerization process wherein the antistatic agent is an ester of a fatty acid. Methods of using an antistatic agent in a polymerization process may include feeding the antistatic agent into the polymerization process and, subsequently, reacting the antistatic agent with at least one alkylaluminum, wherein the antistatic agent with the at least one alkylaluminum gives an antistatic complex that comprises one or more reaction products between the ester of the fatty acid and the at least one alkylaluminum, wherein the one or more reaction products comprise aluminum soaps.
System and method of dosing a polymer mixture with a first solvent, device, system and method of extracting solvent from at least one polymeric yarn, system and method of mechanical pre-recovery of at least one liquid in at least one polymeric yarn, and continuous system and method for producing at least one polymeric yarn
The present invention is directed to a method and a system for the production of at least one polymeric yarn comprising means for mixing a polymer (1) with a first solvent yielding a mixture; means for homogenizing the mixture; means for rendering the mixture inert (21, 22, 23); means for dipping the mixture into a quenching bath (30), wherein an air gap is maintained before the mixture reaches the quenching bath (30) liquid surface forming at least one polymeric yarn; means for drawing (41) the at least one polymeric yarn at least once; means for washing (5) the at least one polymeric yarn with a second solvent that is more volatile than the first solvent; means for heating the at least one polymeric yarn (6); means for drawing at room temperature (7) the at least one polymeric yarn at least once; and means for heat drawing (8) the at least one polymeric yarn at least once.
The instant invention also concerns a system and method of dosing a polymer mixture with a first solvent into an extruder (26), a device (5), a system and a method of solvent extraction from at least one polymeric yarn, and a method and system of mechanical pre-recovery (4) of at least one liquid in at least one polymeric yarn.
B29B 7/46 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with more than one shaft
B29C 48/29 - Feeding the extrusion material to the extruder in liquid form
B29C 48/793 - Thermal treatment of the extrusion moulding material or of preformed parts or layers, e.g. by heating or cooling upstream of the plasticising zone, e.g. heating in the hopper
D01D 13/00 - Complete machines for producing man-made threads
D01F 13/00 - Recovery of starting material, waste material or solvents during the manufacture of man-made filaments or the like
D07B 1/02 - Ropes built-up from fibrous or filamentary material, e.g. of vegetable origin, of animal origin, regenerated cellulose, plastics
B29B 7/44 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with single shaft with paddles or arms
B29C 48/86 - Thermal treatment of the extrusion moulding material or of preformed parts or layers, e.g. by heating or cooling at the nozzle zone
B29C 48/88 - Thermal treatment of the stream of extruded material, e.g. cooling
D01F 6/04 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymersManufacture thereof from homopolymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from polyolefins
D06B 15/00 - Removing liquids, gases or vapours from textile materials in association with treatment of the materials by liquids, gases or vapours
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POLYPROPYLENE FIBER FOR FIBER CEMENT-REINFORCED COMPOSITES
A polypropylene fiber including: a polypropylene matrix, at least a surface modifier, and at least an additive selected from surfactants, lubricating agents or mixtures thereof. A method of producing polypropylene fibers by (i) mixing a polypropylene with a surface modifier in extrusion, (ii) melt spinning the composition obtained in step (i) to produce the fibers, where a surfactant is added to step (i) and/or a lubricant is applied to the fibers during step (ii). A fiber cement-reinforced composite including a cementitious matrix, a cellulosic component, optionally, a limestone component and a polypropylene fiber comprising: a polypropylene matrix, at least a surface modifier, at least one additive selected from surfactants, lubricating agents and mixtures thereof. An article comprising the fiber cement-reinforced composite and a roof tile comprising the fiber cement-reinforced composite.
D01F 6/06 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymersManufacture thereof from homopolymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from polyolefins from polypropylene
D01F 6/46 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymersManufacture thereof from mixtures of polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds as major constituent with other polymers or low-molecular-weight compounds of polyolefins
E04C 5/07 - Reinforcing elements of material other than metal, e.g. of glass, of plastics, or not exclusively made of metal
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POLYPROPYLENE FIBER FOR FIBER CEMENT-REINFORCED COMPOSITES
A polypropylene fiber including: a polypropylene matrix, at least a surface modifier, and at least an additive selected from surfactants, lubricating agents or mixtures thereof. A method of producing polypropylene fibers by (i) mixing a polypropylene with a surface modifier in extrusion, (ii) melt spinning the composition obtained in step (i) to produce the fibers, where a surfactant is added to step (i) and/or a lubricant is applied to the fibers during step (ii). A fiber cement-reinforced composite including a cementitious matrix, a cellulosic component, optionally, a limestone component and a polypropylene fiber comprising: a polypropylene matrix, at least a surface modifier, at least one additive selected from surfactants, lubricating agents and mixtures thereof. An article comprising the fiber cement-reinforced composite and a roof tile comprising the fiber cement-reinforced composite.
D01F 6/06 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymersManufacture thereof from homopolymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from polyolefins from polypropylene
A catalyst composition includes a metal catalyst dispersed in a molten eutectic mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbonates or hydroxides. A process for the catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons includes contacting in a reactor system a carbon-containing feedstock with at least one catalyst in the presence of oxygen to generate olefinic and/or aromatic compounds; and collecting the olefinic and/or aromatic compounds; wherein: the at least one catalyst includes a metal catalyst dispersed in a molten eutectic mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbonates or hydroxides. A process for preparing the catalyst includes mixing metal catalyst precursors selected from transition metal compounds and rare-earth metal compounds and a eutectic mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbonates or hydroxides and heating it. A use of the catalyst in the catalytic cracking process of hydrocarbons.
C07C 4/02 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms by cracking a single hydrocarbon or a mixture of individually defined hydrocarbons or a normally gaseous hydrocarbon fraction
C10G 1/08 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by destructive hydrogenation with moving catalysts
C10G 27/04 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by oxidation with oxygen or compounds generating oxygen
C10G 11/02 - Catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils characterised by the catalyst used
A polymer composition may include a high-density polyethylene (HDPE), in which at least a portion of ethylene from the HDPE is obtained from a renewable source of carbon. The polymer composition may include a primary antioxidant that is an isocyanurate, a secondary antioxidant that comprises a diphosphite, and a neutralizer is a layered double hydroxide. A bicomponent fiber may include the polymer composition. An article may be prepared from the polymer composition or the bicomponent fiber. A product may be prepared from the polymer composition or the bicomponent fiber.
D01F 8/06 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the likeManufacture thereof from synthetic polymers with at least one polyolefin as constituent
A polymer composition may include a high-density polyethylene (HDPE), in which at least a portion of ethylene from the HDPE is obtained from a renewable source of carbon. The polymer composition may include a primary antioxidant that is an isocyanurate, a secondary antioxidant that comprises a diphosphite, and a neutralizer is a layered double hydroxide. A bicomponent fiber may include the polymer composition. An article may be prepared from the polymer composition or the bicomponent fiber. A product may be prepared from the polymer composition or the bicomponent fiber.
The invention relates to a free-radical initiator composition for polyolefin modification comprising a peroxide-modified inorganic solid particle prepared from: i) a liquid or solution of hydrogen peroxide, and ii) one or more inorganic solid particles, wherein the inorganic solid particles have affinity to the hydrogen peroxide through hydrogen bonding. The invention also relates to a method for preparing a peroxide-modified inorganic composition, comprising mixing a liquid or solution of hydrogen peroxide and one or more inorganic solid particles to form a suspension or gel, and optionally, filtering the suspension or gel and drying the filtered materials to form a solid, peroxide-modified inorganic composition.
This invention relates to a process for modifying an olefin polymer composition, comprising melt mixing an olefin polymer composition with a free-radical initiator composition comprising a metal peroxide powder, wherein the free-radical initiator composition initiates a free-radical reaction of the olefin polymer composition to produce a modified olefin polymer composition. The invention also relates to a modified olefin polymer composition prepared by the process and various articles formed from the modified olefin polymer composition.
The invention relates to a process for modifying an olefin polymer composition comprising melt mixing an olefin polymer composition with a free-radical initiator composition comprising a peroxide-modified inorganic composition prepared from: i) a liquid or an aqueous hydrogen peroxide, and ii) one or more inorganic solid particles, wherein the inorganic solid particles have affinity to the hydrogen peroxide through hydrogen bonding. The invention also relates to a modified olefin polymer composition prepared by the process and various articles formed from the modified olefin polymer composition.
C08J 3/21 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring in the presence of a liquid phase the polymer being premixed with a liquid phase
C08J 11/16 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with inorganic material
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INORGANIC SOLID PARTICLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF
The invention relates to a free-radical initiator composition for polyolefin modification comprising a peroxide-modified inorganic solid particle prepared from: i) a liquid or solution of hydrogen peroxide, and ii) one or more inorganic solid particles, wherein the inorganic solid particles have affinity to the hydrogen peroxide through hydrogen bonding. The invention also relates to a method for preparing a peroxide-modified inorganic composition, comprising mixing a liquid or solution of hydrogen peroxide and one or more inorganic solid particles to form a suspension or gel, and optionally, filtering the suspension or gel and drying the filtered materials to form a solid, peroxide-modified inorganic composition.
The invention relates to a process for modifying an olefin polymer composition comprising melt mixing an olefin polymer composition with a free-radical initiator composition comprising a peroxide-modified inorganic composition prepared from: i) a liquid or an aqueous hydrogen peroxide, and ii) one or more inorganic solid particles, wherein the inorganic solid particles have affinity to the hydrogen peroxide through hydrogen bonding. The invention also relates to a modified olefin polymer composition prepared by the process and various articles formed from the modified olefin polymer composition.
This invention relates to a process for modifying an olefin polymer composition, comprising melt mixing an olefin polymer composition with a free-radical initiator composition comprising a metal peroxide powder, wherein the free-radical initiator composition initiates a free-radical reaction of the olefin polymer composition to produce a modified olefin polymer composition. The invention also relates to a modified olefin polymer composition prepared by the process and various articles formed from the modified olefin polymer composition.
Heterophasic polypropylene copolymer compositions and methods of making the same include a matrix phase of a random polypropylene-based copolymer; and an elastomeric rubber phase dispersed in the matrix phase, wherein the elastomeric rubber phase includes propylene and one or more comonomers and has a viscosity index ratio, relative to a viscosity index of the random polypropylene-based copolymer, that ranges from 0.3 to 1.1; and wherein an average particle size of the dispersed elastomeric rubber phase is less than 300 nm. Methods include dispersing an elastomeric rubber phase that includes propylene and one or more comonomers into a matrix phase of a random polypropylene-based copolymer, wherein the elastomeric rubber phase has a viscosity index ratio, relative to a viscosity index of the random polypropylene-based copolymer that ranges from 0.3 to 1.1.
A system for removing particle agglomerates from a particulate product stream. The system including a product stream inlet configured for receiving the particulate product stream, a diverter system configured for permitting a particulate product having a size less than or equal to a desired size to pass through the diverter system, a carrying fluid source connected to the diverter system configured to feed a carrying fluid into the diverter system to carry the particle agglomerate out of the diverter system during a discharge operation, a collector vessel connected to the diverter system, the collector vessel configured for receiving the particle agglomerate carried out by the carrying fluid from the diverter system during the discharge operation, and a particulate product outlet connected to the diverter system, the particulate product outlet configured for conveying the particulate product to a downstream process.
B01J 4/00 - Feed devicesFeed or outlet control devices
B01J 8/00 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes
B01J 8/18 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with fluidised particles
A refillable packaging container for a roll-on material includes a body having a cup at its upper end, a spherical roller ball sitting within and retained by the cup, a refill container configured to contain a roll-on material, and a lid. A method of forming a packaging container includes inserting a refill container configured to contain a roll-on material into a body having a cup at its upper end, a first connection below the cup, and an opening at its lower end, wherein the cup retains a spherical roller ball and retaining the refill container with the body to form the packaging container.
A system for removing particle agglomerates from a particulate product stream. The system including a product stream inlet configured for receiving the particulate product stream, a diverter system configured for permitting a particulate product having a size less than or equal to a desired size to pass through the diverter system, a carrying fluid source connected to the diverter system configured to feed a carrying fluid into the diverter system to carry the particle agglomerate out of the diverter system during a discharge operation, a collector vessel connected to the diverter system, the collector vessel configured for receiving the particle agglomerate carried out by the carrying fluid from the diverter system during the discharge operation, and a particulate product outlet connected to the diverter system, the particulate product outlet configured for conveying the particulate product to a downstream process.
B07B 13/04 - Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided forSorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices according to size
B01J 4/00 - Feed devicesFeed or outlet control devices
A polymer composition contains a polypropylene-based polymer, a vinyl ester containing copolymer which includes ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate. A method for producing a polymer composition includes mixing a polypropylene -based polymer and a vinyl ester containing copolymer at a temperature in a range from 20 °C to 300 °C to form the polymer composition. An article contains the polymer composition.
A polymer composition contains a polypropylene-based polymer, a vinyl ester containing copolymer which includes ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate. A method for producing a polymer composition includes mixing a polypropylene-based polymer and a vinyl ester containing copolymer at a temperature in a range from 20° C. to 300° C. to form the polymer composition. An article contains the polymer composition.
A refillable packaging container for a roll-on material includes a body having a cup at its upper end, a spherical roller ball sitting within and retained by the cup, a refill container configured to contain a roll-on material, and a lid. A method of forming a packaging container includes inserting a refill container configured to contain a roll-on material into a body having a cup at its upper end, a first connection below the cup, and an opening at its lower end, wherein the cup retains a spherical roller ball and retaining the refill container with the body to form the packaging container.
A composition for three-dimension (3D) printing, a method for 3D printing, and a resulting article having porous structure are provided. Such a composition includes from 50% to 100% by weight of a base polymer comprising polyolefin (such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene), from 0% to 50% by weight of a glue polymer (such as HDPE or PP), and optionally additive. A composition can be applied in a layer, and the base polymer and the glue polymer each has a predetermined size or size distribution. The composition is sintered in a selected area to form a layer of a solid article, which has a predetermined pore size or pore size distribution. The predetermined particle size or size distribution for each of the base polymer and the glue polymer is determined through computer simulation based on the predetermined pore size or pore size distribution in the layer of the solid article.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
A polyethylene composition comprising may include a multimodal high-density polyethylene, comprising at least a lower molecular weight fraction and a higher molecular weight fraction, and a low density polyethylene, wherein the low-density polyethylene is present in an amount of greater than 1 to 20% by percent weight of the total composition. Methods for increasing die swell in blow molding processes may include polymerizing ethylene and optionally one or more alpha-olefin comonomers to obtain a multimodal HDPE comprising at least a lower molecular weight fraction and a higher molecular weight fraction, and blending a low-density polyethylene with the multimodal HDPE.
A polyethylene composition comprising may include a multimodal high-density polyethylene, comprising at least a lower molecular weight fraction and a higher molecular weight fraction, and a low density polyethylene, wherein the low-density polyethylene is present in an amount of greater than 1 to 20% by percent weight of the total composition. Methods for increasing die swell in blow molding processes may include polymerizing ethylene and optionally one or more alpha-olefin comonomers to obtain a multimodal HDPE comprising at least a lower molecular weight fraction and a higher molecular weight fraction, and blending a low-density polyethylene with the multimodal HDPE.
Propylene-based polymer resins and related compositions and processes are disclosed. The propylene polymer resins have high isotacticity and moderately high xylene soluble content. The polymer resins provide extruded sheets suitable for thermo forming that exhibit both sag resistance and ease of draw.
The present disclosure relates to biological processes and systems for the production of isopropanol and/or acetone utilizing modified alcohol dehydrogenases that exhibit increased activity with NADH as a cofactor. The disclosure further relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides of the modified alcohol dehydrogenases, and host cells containing the polynucleotides and expressing the polypeptides.
A polymer composition including a crosslinkable thermoplastic matrix, a crosslinking agent, a blowing agent, and at least one cell opener is provided. A method of producing an open cell polymer foam from the polymer composition is also provided. The method includes heating a foamable precursor under positive pressure to a temperature greater than a decomposition temperature of the crosslinking agent and below a decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent to produce a primary foam. Then, the method includes heating the primary foam to a temperature greater than the decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent and then allowing the primary foam to cool to a temperature below a softening temperature of the crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer to form the open cell polymer foam. The produced open cell polymer foam has an open cell content of at least 80% immediately following the step of allowing the primary foam to cool.
C08J 9/10 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a chemical blowing agent developing nitrogen
A polymer composition including a crosslinkable thermoplastic matrix, a crosslinking agent, a blowing agent, and at least one cell opener is provided. A method of producing an open cell polymer foam from the polymer composition is also provided. The method includes heating a foamable precursor under positive pressure to a temperature greater than a decomposition temperature of the crosslinking agent and below a decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent to produce a primary foam. Then, the method includes heating the primary foam to a temperature greater than the decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent and then allowing the primary foam to cool to a temperature below a softening temperature of the crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer to form the open cell polymer foam. The produced open cell polymer foam has an open cell content of at least 80% immediately following the step of allowing the primary foam to cool.
C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
B29C 44/00 - Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming
C08J 9/10 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a chemical blowing agent developing nitrogen
C08J 3/22 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring using masterbatch techniques
92.
RAILROAD SLEEPER AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A RAILROAD SLEEPER
A railroad sleeper (1) for fixation of at least a pair of rails (2,2′) of a railroad network is provided, including a contact surface (3), wherein each rail of the pair of rails (2,2′) is fixed spaced apart from each other, the railroad sleeper (1) being configured by including a hollow sector (4) delimited by association of the contact surface (3) with the anchorage walls (5,5′), thus establishing a free portion (17) adjacent to the anchorage walls (5,5′) and opposite the contact surface (3). An embodiment in which the hollow sector (4) of the railroad sleeper is delimited by a support surface and the process of manufacturing a railroad sleeper is also provided.
E01B 3/46 - Transverse or longitudinal sleepersOther means resting directly on the ballastway for supporting rails made from different materials
E01B 3/44 - Transverse or longitudinal sleepersOther means resting directly on the ballastway for supporting rails made from other materials only if the material is essential
93.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CO-FEEDING WASTE PLASTICS INTO A REFINERY
The present application provides a method and a system for recycling a polymer. The method includes introducing polymer into a primary melting extruder, producing a polymer melt that is combined with a fluid oil to at least partially dissolve the polymer melt. A secondary mixing extruder mixes these to form a polymer solution that is introduced into a refinery oil stream, producing a polymer-comprising oil stream, which is fed into a refinery process unit. The system includes a primary melting extruder for forming a polymer melt from polymer. A secondary mixing extruder receives the polymer melt. One or more hydrocarbon inflow conduits for providing a fluid oil to the primary melting extruder and/or the secondary mixing extruder are configured to form a polymer solution from the fluid oil and the polymer melt. There is a feed system outlet for feeding the polymer solution to a refinery oil stream.
B01J 4/00 - Feed devicesFeed or outlet control devices
C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation
C08J 11/12 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by dry-heat treatment only
C10G 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
94.
Methods and systems for co-feeding waste plastics into a refinery
The present application provides a method and a system for recycling a polymer. The method includes introducing polymer into a primary melting extruder, producing a polymer melt that is combined with a fluid oil to at least partially dissolve the polymer melt. A secondary mixing extruder mixes these to form a polymer solution that is introduced into a refinery oil stream, producing a polymer-comprising oil stream, which is fed into a refinery process unit. The system includes a primary melting extruder for forming a polymer melt from polymer. A secondary mixing extruder receives the polymer melt. One or more hydrocarbon inflow conduits for providing a fluid oil to the primary melting extruder and/or the secondary mixing extruder are configured to form a polymer solution from the fluid oil and the polymer melt. There is a feed system outlet for feeding the polymer solution to a refinery oil stream.
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
It is described a railroad sleeper for fastening at least one pair of rails (2.2′) of 5 a railway network, the railroad sleeper (1) comprising a contact surface (3) on which each rail of the pair of rails (2.2′) is spaced fixed in relation to each other, the railway sleeper (1) comprising a hollow sector (4) delimited from the association of the contact surface (3) with anchorage walls (5.5′), thus establishing a free portion (17) adjacent to the anchorage walls (5,5′) and 10 opposite the contact surface (3), wherein the railroad sleeper (1, 1′) is manufactured from a composition comprising bending module greater than or equal to 5000 MPa.
A foamable composition including a polypropylene-based copolymer and a polyolefin is disclosed. The composition can be used to make a stiff foam with a high closed-cell content. Methods for producing the composition and the foam are provided.
C08L 23/36 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bondCompositions of derivatives of such polymers modified by chemical after-treatment by reaction with nitrogen-containing compounds, e.g. by nitration
C08L 23/02 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bondCompositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
97.
HETEROGENEOUS CATALYST FOR HIGHLY-REACTIVE POLYISOBUTYLENE
A heterogeneous catalyst composition for preparing a highly-reactive polyisobutylene from isobutylene may include a Lewis acid, a support, an initiator, and optionally an electron donor. A method of polymerizing isobutylene to a highly- reactive polyisobutylene may include a heterogeneous catalyst composition including include a Lewis acid, a support, an initiator, and optionally an electron donor.
A heterogeneous catalyst composition for preparing a highly-reactive polyisobutylene from isobutylene may include a Lewis acid, a support, an initiator, and optionally an electron donor. A method of polymerizing isobutylene to a highly-reactive polyisobutylene may include a heterogeneous catalyst composition including include a Lewis acid, a support, an initiator, and optionally an electron donor.
Impact copolymer (ICP) compositions may include those having a melt strength (MS) and melt flow rate (MFR) described according to the formula: MS≥325×MFR−1.7, wherein the MS is greater than 1 cN. Methods of producing an impact copolymer (ICP) composition may include coupling the ICP composition with a coupling agent, wherein the ICP composition includes a matrix polymer and a dispersed component; wherein the ICP composition possesses a measurable melt strength (MS) and melt flow rate (MFR) satisfying the equation: MS≥325×MFR−1.7, wherein the MS is greater than 1 cN.
A catalyst composition includes a metal catalyst dispersed in a molten eutectic mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbonates or hydroxides. A process for the catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons includes contacting in a reactor system a carbon-containing feedstock with at least one catalyst in the presence of oxygen to generate olefinic and/or aromatic compounds; and collecting the olefinic and/or aromatic compounds; wherein: the at least one catalyst includes a metal catalyst dispersed in a molten eutectic mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbonates or hydroxides. A process for preparing the catalyst includes mixing metal catalyst precursors selected from transition metal compounds and rare-earth metal compounds and a eutectic mixture of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbonates or hydroxides and heating it. A use of the catalyst in the catalytic cracking process of hydrocarbons.
C07C 4/02 - Preparation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbons containing a larger number of carbon atoms by cracking a single hydrocarbon or a mixture of individually defined hydrocarbons or a normally gaseous hydrocarbon fraction
C10G 9/34 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by direct contact with inert preheated fluids, e.g. with molten metals or salts
C10G 27/04 - Refining of hydrocarbon oils, in the absence of hydrogen, by oxidation with oxygen or compounds generating oxygen
C10G 1/10 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal from rubber or rubber waste
C10G 1/08 - Production of liquid hydrocarbon mixtures from oil shale, oil-sand, or non-melting solid carbonaceous or similar materials, e.g. wood, coal by destructive hydrogenation with moving catalysts
