Marc S Somers

Author:

Marc Somers

ISBN #:

9052401160

Author:

Marc Somers

ISBN #:

9062169805

US Patent:

6500901, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Feb 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/789024

Inventors:

Marc Stacey Somers - Longview TX

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C08F21000

US Classification:

525240, 526352, 526351, 5263481, 525222, 53441, 264555, 264556

Abstract:

A novel composition is disclosed comprising about 80 to about 99 weight percent based on the composition, of a linear ultra low density polyethylene (LULDPE) and about 1 to about 20 weight percent of a propylene polymer comprising 0 to about 40 weight percent olefin comonomer units having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and from about 60 to about 100 weight percent propylene, based on the propylene polymer, the propylene polymer having a Brookfield Thermosel viscosity of about 1 to about 30,000 mpaÂs at 190Â C. and a needle penetration of about 5 to about 300 dmm at 23Â C. Also disclosed are films produced from the composition, both blown and cast, and both monolayer and multilayer. Also disclosed are processes for stretch wrapping and forming blown and cast film.

US Patent:

6515093, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Aug 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/636485

Inventors:

Marc Stacey Somers - Longview TX

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C08F 1000

US Classification:

5263481, 526348, 526352, 526351, 525236, 525240, 53441

Abstract:

A novel propylene copolymer is disclosed. Also disclosed is a novel composition comprising about 85 to about 99 weight percent of a polymeric ethylenic containing component having a density no greater than 0. 94 g/cc, and about 1 to about 15 weight percent of a novel propylene copolymer comprising from about 60 to about 80 weight percent propylene, based on the copolymer, and from about 20 to about 40 weight percent olefin comonomer units, the propylene copolymer having a viscosity of about 1 to about 2,000 mPaÂs at 190Â C. and a needle penetration of greater than about 150 to about 300 dmm. Also disclosed are films produced from the composition, both blown and cast, and both monolayer and multilayer. Also disclosed are processes for stretch wrapping and forming blown film.

US Patent:

7232535, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Sep 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

10/536079

Inventors:

Marc Stacey Somers - Longview TX, US

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Compamy - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

B29C 47/06

US Classification:

264148, 26417319, 264232, 26433117

Abstract:

Disclosed is a process for producing non-blocking slats of normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymers. The process entails coextruding the normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymer with a low viscosity polyolefin such as a polyethylene wax forming a core of amorphous propylene copolymer covered with a sheath of polyethylene wax. The coextruded article is cooled, cut (while exposing less than 40 percent of the core) and then coated with a non-tacky powder; thereby, forming non-blocking slats. Disclosed is also a novel amorphous propylene copolymer composition containing no more than 90 weight percent propylene and up to 70 weight percent of an alpha olefin comonomer having a needle penetration greater than 70 to less than 100 dmm at 23 C. and a Brookfield Thermosel Viscosity below 1000 cP at 190 C.

US Patent:

20070270538, Nov 22, 2007

Filed:

May 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/804119

Inventors:

Marc Stacey Somers - Longview TX, US
Carol Ann Perkins - Kingsport TN, US

International Classification:

C08K 3/04

US Classification:

524496

Abstract:

This invention relates to elastomeric compositions comprising at least one polymeric elastomer, at least one propylene polymer, and at least one curing agent. The elastomer compositions can optionally contain other rubbers, such as natural rubber and a variety of other ingredients. The compositions containing propylene polymers and copolymers can have better processability and lower compound viscosities and can show an improvement in at least one of the following properties: air permeability, tensile strength, elongation, tear strength, adhesion, dynamic performance, flex fatigue resistance, and cure characteristics. These elastomer compositions are believed to be useful for applications where elastomeric polymer is currently used, such as, tire inner liners for tubeless tires, tire inner tubes, and ball bladders to name a few.

US Patent:

61471798, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Jun 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/104726

Inventors:

Marc Stacey Somers - Longview TX

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C08F21018

US Classification:

526348

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a monolayer film formed from a composition comprising from about 90 weight percent to about 99 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition of a component selected from a homopolymer of ethylene; an ethylene alpha olefin copolymer; an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; and mixtures thereof; wherein the component has a density no greater than 0. 94 g/cc; and from about 1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition of a copolymer of propylene with a monomer copolymerizable therewith, having a viscosity of between about 1 and about 2000 cP at 190 degrees C. , and a needle penetration of about 50 dmm to about 150 dmm at 23 degrees C. , wherein the monomer comprises from about 10 weight percent to about 40 weight percent of the total weight of the propylene copolymer. The monolayer films of the present invention are particularly well suited for use as a stretch film.

US Patent:

58787941, Mar 9, 1999

Filed:

Jan 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/785681

Inventors:

Marc Stacey Somers - Longview TX

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

B65B 104

US Classification:

141 82

Abstract:

A process for packaging normally tacky amorphous polyolefins, and other materials having similar melt viscosities, is provided. The process entails flowing a heated material into a molded polyolefin container having a minimum wall thickness of about 0. 1 mm to less than 0. 24 mm at a temperature above the melting point of the container, followed by slowly cooling the filled container. The process is conducted at ambient conditions without the use of cooling fluids.

US Patent:

57336458, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Aug 5, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/692364

Inventors:

Marc Stacey Somers - Longview TX

International Classification:

B32B 702

US Classification:

428219

Abstract:

Disclosed is a process for producing non-blocking slats of normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymers. The process entails coextruding the normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymer with a low viscosity polyolefin such as a polyethylene wax forming a core of amorphous propylene copolymer covered with a sheath of polyethylene wax. The coextruded article is cooled, cut (while exposing less than 40 percent of the core) and then coated with a non-tacky powder; thereby, forming non-blocking slats. Disclosed is also a novel amorphous propylene copolymer composition containing no more than 90 weight percent propylene and up to 70 weight percent of an alpha olefin comonomer having a needle penetration greater than 70 to less than 100 dmm at 23. degree. C. and a Brookfield Thermosel Viscosity below 1000 cP at 190. degree. C.

US Patent:

61978876, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Sep 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/145452

Inventors:

Marc Stacey Somers - Longview TX

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C08L 2316

US Classification:

525240

Abstract:

A novel composition is disclosed comprising about 85 to about 99 weight percent based on the composition of a polymeric ethylenic containing component having a density no greater than 0. 94 g/cc, and about 1 to about 15 weight percent based on the composition, of a propylene polymer comprising 0 to less than about 1 weight percent based on the polymer, of olefin comonomer units and from about greater than 99 to 100 weight percent propylene, based on the polymer, the propylene polymer having a viscosity of about 1 to about 2,000 mPa. s at 190. degree. C. and a needle penetration of about 5 to about 50 dmm at 23. degree. C. Also disclosed are films produced from the composition, both blown and cast, and both monolayer and multilayer. Also disclosed are processes for stretch wrapping and forming blown film.