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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8138280 | Production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor The invention relates to a process for production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, wherein a continuous polymerization belt rests at least partly upon the upper surface of at least one continuous support belt and the at least one continuous s... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138281 | Production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor The invention relates to the production of superabsorbent polymers on a continuous belt reactor, wherein the continuous belt rests at least partly upon at least one support belt and the at least one continuous support belt is a metallic belt with a basis weight of a... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8129481 | Methods for applying solution catalysts to reactor surfaces A method for treating at least one interior surface (for example, a bed wall) of a fluidized bed polymerization reactor system, including by applying a solution catalyst (preferably at least substantially uniformly and in liquid form) to each surface, and optionally... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8088870 | Methods for applying solution catalysts to reactor surfaces A method for treating at least one interior surface (for example, a bed wall) of a fluidized bed polymerization reactor system, including by applying a solution catalyst (preferably at least substantially uniformly and in liquid form) to each surface, and optionally... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084554 | Methods and devices for polymerization A method of treating a gas phase fluidized bed reactor and a method of polymerizing olefins in a gas phase fluidized bed reactor in the presence of a catalyst prone to cause sheeting by introducing a chromium-containing compound into the reactor and forming a high m... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7875685 | Gas phase polymerization and distributor plate passivation treatment Apparatus and methods for gas phase polymerization are provided. The method can include polymerizing one or more olefins at gas phase conditions in a reactor comprising one or more process exposed surfaces in the presence of a catalyst system; and treating at least ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7781544 | Apparatus for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins, in particular ethylene An apparatus for the polymerization of olefins, in particular ethylene, comprising a gas-phase fluidized-bed reactor (1), a recycle gas line (2) connected to the reactor for discharging and recirculating the recycle gas stream comprising the unpolymeri... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7750095 | System and method for reducing fouling in a reactor The techniques disclosed provide a treatment method for passivating the interior surface of a polymerization reactor to minimize the formation of a polymer coating on the surface. The passivation is performed using a passivating agent that reacts with adsorbed water... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7557170 | Method for reducing depositions in polymerization vessels The method of polymerization includes the steps of a) providing a catalyst system, b) providing at least one monomer or comonomer mixture in a reaction vessel, c) introducing the catalyst into the reaction vessel, and d) polymerizing the at least one monomer or como... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7473743 | Surface finish of reactor This invention discloses the use in the production of a polyolefin of a slurry loop reactor wherein all internal parts in contact with the slurry are polished first by a mechanical process to a level of at most 70 RMS roughness value and are subsequently polished by... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7338633 | Method for the application of anti-fouling agents There is described a method for applying an aqueous solution to the internal walls of a reactor, before the start of the polymerization reaction of vinyl chloride and/or vinyl acetate, which aqueous solution contains a salt of an anti-scaling agent which comprises a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338645 | Method and system for reducing decomposition byproducts in a methanol to olefin reactor system Disclosed is a method and system for reducing the formation of metal catalyzed side-reaction byproducts formed in the feed vaporization and introduction system of a methanol to olefin reactor system by forming and/or coating one or more of the heating devices, feed ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332549 | Process for the (co-)polymerisation of ethylene in the gas phase The present invention relates to a process for improving the start up of polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene in a gas phase reactor, preferably a fluidized bed gas phase reactor. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329441 | Water-soluble pouches A water-soluble pouch, a process for producing a water-soluble pouch and the use of an electrostatically charged powder for coating film material are provided. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7300987 | Polymerization process The present invention relates to a continuous gas phase process comprising polymerizing one or more hydrocarbon monomer(s) in a fluidized bed reactor in the presence of catalyst system or polymerization catalyst and a condensable fluid for a period of at least 12 ho... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291685 | Process for producing low polymer of α-olefin There is disclosed a process for producing an α-olefin oligomer by subjecting an α-olefin to oligomerization reaction in the presence of a catalyst and an organic solvent which comprises the step of spraying a solvent containing the organic solvent in the form of ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285363 | Photoactivators, methods of use, and the articles derived therefrom A method for crosslinking one or more molecules comprises crosslinking the one or more molecules with a photactivatable crosslinker by one-photon or multi-photon excitation, wherein the crosslinker comprises at least two photoactive groups linked by a bridging moiet... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276564 | Process for the (co-)polymerization of ethylene in the gas phase The present invention relates to a process for improving the start up of polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene in a gas phase reactor, preferably a fluidised bed gas phase reactor. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267259 | Method for enhancing the solderability of a surface A method for enhancing the solderability of a metallic surface is disclosed where the metallic surface is plated with an immersion silver plate prior to soldering, which immersion silver plate is treated with an additive selected from the group consisting of fatty a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7220341 | Controlling solids flow in a gas-solids reactor This invention is to a process and system for controlling solids distribution in a gas-solids reactor. Solids distribution is controlled by controlling electrical charges between solid particles flowing between conductive surfaces within a gas-solids reactor. The el... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214760 | Process for production of a carboxylic acid/diol mixture suitable for use in polyester production The present invention relates to a process by which a carboxylic acid/diol mixture is obtained from a slurry or cake carboxylic acid product without isolation of a substantially dry carboxylic acid solid. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7179849 | Antimicrobial compositions containing colloids of oligodynamic metals The present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions, methods for the production of these compositions, and use of these compositions with medical devices, such as catheters, and implants. The compositions of the present invention advantageously provide varyi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160978 | Aromatic amide polymer systems and methods for making the same A method of making amide polymers with improved back-bone rigidity, stability and/or planarity through the promotion of intra-molecular interactions is disclosed. Amide polymers, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention, are formed using aromatic dicarbox... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7125527 | Methods of operating surface reactors and reactors employing such methods Methods of operating surface reactors, and such reactors, particularly spinning disc reactors require that a first reactant is fed to the reactor surface and forms a thin film on the surface. A second reactant is fed to the surface in the form of a second thin film ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122607 | Polymerization process The present invention relates to a continuous gas phase process comprising polymerizing one or more hydrocarbon monomer(s) in a fluidized bed reactor in the presence of catalyst system or polymerization catalyst and a condensable fluid for a period of at least 12 ho... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7078473 | Radical polymerization methods and halogenated polymers Radical polymerization process for the preparation of halogenated polymers and block copolymers. Halogenated polymers and block copolymers. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7048803 | Method of dissolving scale A method of dissolving scale comprises contacting the scale with a solution of an alkali metal bisulfate. Another method of dissolving scale comprises contacting the scale with a solution of an alkali metal bisulfate and a strong mineral acid. A further method of di... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7022780 | Device for the continuous process for the production of controlled architecture materials The device of the present invention delivers reactants to a reaction zone in a plug flow reactor. The feedblock encircles the reaction zone. Reactants enter the feedblock through an inlet port leading to a manifold for the delivery of reactants into a plurality of f... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015290 | Method of preparing a polymer under predetermined temperature conditions, and apparatus therefor A method of preparing a polymer under predetermined temperature conditions comprises conducting the polymerization within a closed reaction chamber configured such that most or all of an inner surface has heat exchange capability. The chamber's dimensions are such t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001961 | Catalyst composition and methods for its preparation and use in a polymerization process The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition which comprises a polymerization catalyst and at least one gelling agent. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymeriza... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001960 | Process for producing vinyl chloride-based polymer A process for producing a vinyl chloride-based polymer by suspension polymerization is provided. The polymerization is initiated in the presence of (A) a particular hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, (B) a particular partially saponified PVA with a saponification degree ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6982236 | Process to polymerize olefins This invention relates to a method to prepare a supported catalyst system comprising preparing a combination comprising 1) a first supported catalyst system comprising a support, an activator and a metal catalyst compound, and 2) a second supported catalyst system c... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6969490 | Device for the continuous process for the production of controlled architecture materials The device of the present invention delivers reactants to a reaction zone in a plug flow reactor. The feedblock encircles the reaction zone. Reactants enter the feedblock through an inlet port leading to a manifold for the delivery of reactants into a plurality of f... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6949598 | Polymer compositions containing colloids of silver salts The present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions, methods for the production of these compositions, and use of these compositions with medical devices, such as catheters, and implants. The compositions of the present invention advantageously provide varyi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6933258 | Catalyst composition and methods for its preparation and use in a polymerization process The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition which comprises a polymerization catalyst and at least one gelling agent. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymeriza... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6924369 | Water-soluble, sulfoalkyl-containing, hydrophobically modified cellulose ethers, process for preparing them, and their use as protective colloids in polymerizations The present invention relates to water-soluble ionic cellulose ethers from the group of the hydroxyalkylcelluloses which are substituted by on average from 0.001 to 1.0 alkyl group per anhydroglucose unit and which carry from 0.01 to 0.1 sulfoalkyl group per anhydro... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921797 | Method of reducing metal content in fluorine-containing elastomer To provide a method of reducing contents of metal components of a fluorine-containing elastomer through preparation thereof and a molded article obtained from the fluorine-containing elastomer having sufficiently reduced contents of metal components. The method of r... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913826 | Biodegradable polyester polymer and method for preparing the same using compressed gas In polymerizing biodegradable polymer material, a compressed gas is used as a reaction solvent for a solution-polymerization, in order to prepare biodegradable polyester homopolymer and copolymer with a high molecular weight in a fine powder form with a particle siz... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6914027 | Polymerization reactor operability using static charge modifier agents The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition of a polymerization catalyst and a static charge modifier. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymerization of olefin(... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6906149 | Polymer scale deposition preventive agent Provided is a polymer scale deposition-preventive agent. It includes (A) a condensation reaction product of an aldehyde compound and a hydroxynaphthalene compound and (B) a soluble methoxyl group-substituted cellulose ether. The agent is formed into a film having an... | 06/14/2005 |
