159 patents
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Terpolymers for Caps and Closures
1 Jul 21
Polymer compositions may comprise propylene, present in a range of 80 to 95 wt % of the polymer composition, and two comonomers selected from a group comprising ethylene and C4-C10 alpha olefins, wherein the polymer composition has a total content of the comonomers in the range of 5 to 20 wt % of the polymer composition.
Francisco Carlos Ruiz
Filed: 24 Jul 19
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Intelligent polymer compositions
29 Jun 21
Polymeric compositions may include one or more adjunct polymers selected from a group of an ionomer and a polar polymer; and an intelligent additive, wherein when exposed to the external stimuli, the intelligent additive triggers a color change in the polymeric composition.
Márcia Pires Fortes Ferreira, Leonardo Batista Ito, Luciane França De Oliveira, João Henrique Zimnoch dos Santos, Viviane Dalmoro
Filed: 12 Sep 17
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Intelligent Compositions, Packaging, and Methods Thereof
24 Jun 21
Packaging materials may include a packaging material formed from an intelligent polymer composition, wherein the intelligent polymer composition includes a matrix polymer and an indicator, wherein the indicator triggers a color change in the intelligent polymeric composition when exposed to an external stimulus, and wherein the intelligent polymer composition is configured to contact a material enclosed within the packaging material.
Murilo Lauer Sanson, Mariele Kaipers Stocker, Rodrigo Brambilla, Arthur Alaim Bernardes, Marcia Pires Fortes Ferreira, Leonardo Batista Ito
Filed: 19 Dec 19
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Railroad sleeper and process for manufacturing a railroad sleeper
17 Jun 21
The present invention relates to a railroad sleeper (1) for fixation of at least a pair of rails (2,2′) of a railroad network, comprising 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 comprising 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).
Guilherme Longa Nose, Daniel Wenzer Trevizan, Luiz Francisco Muniz da Silva, Jorge Luis Goudene Spada, Claudio Pereira da Silva Zamith, Walter Vidon Junior, Renato Teixeira Vargas
Filed: 3 Jun 20
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Apparatus and Process of Additive Manufacturing Using an Extruder
3 Jun 21
A three dimensional printer 100 may include at least one feed chamber 102 supplying a solidified material, an extruder 104 configured to receive the solidified material from the at least one feed chamber and to process the solidified material into a molten phase, a melt pump 106 configured to receive the molten phase from the extruder, and a printing head 108 configured to receive the molten phase from the melt pump and to deposit the molten phase in successive layers to form a three-dimensional object.
Alessandro Bernardi
Filed: 14 Dec 18
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Continuous method and system for the production of at least one polymeric yarn and polymeric yarn
1 Jun 21
The present invention provides a continuous method for the production of at least one polymeric yarn comprising the steps of: mixing a polymer with a first solvent generating a mixture; homogenizing the mixture; rendering the mixture inert; dosing the mixture to an extruder; immersing the mixture in a quenching bath (30), wherein an air gap is maintained before the mixture achieves the surface of the liquid of the quenching bath (30) forming at least one polymeric yarn; drawing at least once the at least one polymeric yarn; washing the polymeric yarn with a second solvent that is more volatile than the first solvent; heating the at least one polymeric yarn; drawing at room temperature, at least once, the at least one polymeric yarn; and heat drawing, at least once, the at least one polymeric yarn, wherein the mixture comprises: a polymer comprising ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, comprising an intrinsic viscosity of from 5 dL/g to 40 dL/g, and a polydispersity index of from 2 to 10; and a first solvent capable of dissolving the polymer under the process conditions, and comprising a dynamic viscosity, measured at a temperature of 37.8° C., according to ASTM D-445, greater than 10 cP.
Marcos Roberto Paulino Bueno, Alessandro Bernardi, Harry Westfahl, Jr.
Filed: 2 Dec 15
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Multisite heterogeneous catalyst, process for preparing the same and process for obtaining polyolefins using said catalyst
25 May 21
The instant invention relates to the use of titanium-based oxopolymers for preparing suitable catalysts for reactions of olefin polymerization and/or olefin and alpha-olefin copolymerization.
Adriano Giraldi Fisch, Maila Noeli Cardoso, Rodrigo Brambilla
Filed: 25 May 16
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Foam composition with improved properties and applications thereof
25 May 21
Foamed compositions that include: one or more foamable polymers; one or more ionomeric additives; and wherein the foam composition exhibits shrinkage as determined at 70° C.*1 h according to the PFI method between 0.1 and 3.5%.
Ana Paula Rodrigues Camilo, Giancarlos Delevati, Gislene Zehetmeyer, Mauro Alfredo Soto Oviedo
Filed: 5 Nov 18
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Eva-containing Compositions with Improved Mechanical Properties and Articles and Methods Thereof
13 May 21
Blended polymer compositions and methods of making the same include an elastomeric EVA composition in an amount ranging from about 46 to 70 wt % of the polymer composition; and a polypropylene in an amount ranging from about 20 to 40 wt % of the polymer composition.
Giancarlos Delevati
Filed: 13 Nov 19
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Ziegler-natta Produced Polyethylene and Methods Thereof
29 Apr 21
A process of producing a composition comprising a copolymer of ethylene and one or more C4-C8 α-olefins, may include copolymerizing the ethylene and the one or more C4-C8 α-olefins in the presence of a procatalyst and an alkylaluminum cocatalyst.
Márcia Silva Lacerda Miranda, Olavo Martins Junior, Yue Yu, Christophe Boisson, Timothy Frederick Llewellyn McKenna
Filed: 26 Oct 20
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Process for the recovery of ketones and glycols from fermentation
27 Apr 21
A method of obtaining ketones from a fermentation process may include collecting an off-gas and a fermented broth from a fermenter, transferring the off-gas from the fermenter to a ketone recuperation module and the fermented broth to a fluid separating module, and isolating the ketones from both the off-gas and the fermented broth.
Liliana Zanelli de O Martins Ikari, Fernanda Munhoz Anderle, Melina Gesteira Souza, Lucas Gualberto Santos Costa
Filed: 4 Jun 20
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Multilayer Structures, Stand-up Pouches, and Methods Thereof
22 Apr 21
A multilayer structure may include a polyethylene-based polymeric film comprising: a sealing layer; at least one middle layer; and a printing layer; and an external layer of ultraviolet or electron beam curable ink or varnish cured on the printing layer of the polyethylene-based polymeric substrate, wherein the multilayer structure has a thermal surface resistance such that when sealing bars are applied to the polyethylene-based polymeric film in cycles of sealing of no more than 2 seconds and at a temperature corresponding to the melting temperature of the polyethylene-based polymeric film, the sealing bars remain free of polymer.
Wilson Andrade Paduan, Carlos Augusto Maia Faria
Filed: 22 Oct 20
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Polyethylene Copolymers and Products and Methods Thereof
8 Apr 21
A polymer composition may include a polymer produced from ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate; wherein the polymer has a number average molecular weight ranging from 5 to 10,000 kDa, and a molecular weight distribution ranging from 1 to 60, obtained by GPC.
Ashley Hanlon, Hadi Mohammadi, Nei Sebastiao Domingues Junior, Adriane Gomes Simanke, Manoela Ellwanger Cangussu, Markus Busch, Sascha Hintenlang
Filed: 5 Oct 20
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Polyethylene Copolymers and Products and Methods Thereof
8 Apr 21
Ashley Hanlon, Jonas Alves Fernandes, Mauro Alfredo Soto Oviedo, Hadi Mohammadi, Nei Sebastiao Domingues Junior, Adriane Gomes Simanke, Manoela Ellwanger Cangussu, Markus Busch, Sascha Hintenlang
Filed: 5 Oct 20
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Very Soft Eva Foam and Methods Thereof
11 Mar 21
A polymer composition may include an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer at an amount ranging from 10 to 90 phr; an elastomeric EVA composition at an amount ranging from 10 to 90 phr; a plasticizer at an amount ranging from 5 to 40 phr; a blowing agent in an amount ranging from 2 to 10 phr; and a peroxide in an amount ranging from 0.3 to 4 phr.
Giancarlos Delevati
Filed: 11 Sep 20
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Microorganisms and methods for the co-production of ethylene glycol and three carbon compounds
9 Mar 21
The present application relates to recombinant microorganisms useful in the biosynthesis of monoethylene glycol (MEG) and one or more three-carbon compounds such as acetone, isopropanol or propene.
Daniel Johannes Koch, Mateus Schreiner Lopes, Ane Fernanda Beraldi Zeidler, Lucas Pedersen Parizzi
Filed: 6 Oct 17
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Vinylisomerase-dehydratases, alkenol dehydratases, linalool dehydratases and crotyl alcohol dehydratases and methods for making and using them
9 Mar 21
In alternative embodiments, provided are non-natural or genetically engineered vinylisomerase-dehydratase enzymes, including alkenol dehydratases, linalool dehydratases and crotyl alcohol dehydratases.
Stephanie J. Culler, Robert J. Haselbeck, Harish Nagarajan, Iuri Estrada Gouvea, Daniel Johannes Koch, Mateus Schreiner Garcez Lopes, Lucas Pedersen Parizzi
Filed: 26 May 16
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Composition for Application In Rotomolding Processes and Use of the Composition
4 Mar 21
The present invention relates to a composition for application in rotomolding processes comprising a blend of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in concentrations from 20 to 40% by weight and melt flow index from 1 to 4 g/10 min; high density polyethylene (HDPE) in concentrations from 20 to 40% by weight and melt flow index from 5 to 9 g/10 min; low density polyethylene (LDPE) in concentrations from 0 to 20% by weight and melt flow index from 6 to 10 g/10 min; and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in concentrations from 20 to 40% by weight and melt flow index from 3 to 7 g/10 min.
Eliomar Ricardo PIMENTA
Filed: 26 Dec 17
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Polymeric Compositions for Footwear
30 Dec 20
Polymer compositions may include an elastomeric ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) composition; and one or more selected from base polymer, filler, peroxide agent, blowing agent, and blowing accelerator.
Giancarlos Delevati
Filed: 3 Dec 18
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Railway Sleepers and Methods Thereof
25 Nov 20
A railroad sleeper for fixation of at least one pair of rails of a railroad network, the railroad sleeper may include a contact surface, wherein each rail of the pair of rails is fixed thereto spaced apart from each other; anchorage walls extending downward from the contact surface, and having a support point at a bottom surface thereof, the anchorage walls having at least one aperture formed therein; and a void delimited by the contact surface and anchorage walls.
Aldo Marconi Wessen Machado, Jesus Waldemar Golçalves da Silva, Renato Teixeira Vargas, Walter Vidon Junior
Filed: 25 May 20