Welcome to Pyramid Polymers
We See What Others Don't
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Welcome to Pyramid Polymers
We See What Others Don't
Phone Number on Request Below via Contact Form
We See What Others Don't
Phone Number on Request Below via Contact Form
We See What Others Don't
Phone Number on Request Below via Contact Form
Pyramid Polymers LLC specializes in the generation of new ideas related to the polymer field. Our approach is based on out of the box thinking which is grounded on cost considerations inherent to successful implementation on an industrial scale.
The main PI has reduced more than 30 inventions to practice over the past 10 years. Some of the data from these studies has been published in the peer-reviewed scientific literature, others in patents, and more is to be disseminated publicly soon.
At Pyramid, we are experienced at drafting patent applications with four awarded to date and several pending. Having us involved in the patenting process will save you a great deal of time and money while helping to ensure success.
Our company is the top innovator of novel methods to effect the polymerization of olefins via a cationic mechanism. In yet another first we have developed a series of elevated temperature (T) initiator systems capable of producing isobutene based polymers of relatively high molecular weight (MW) without resorting to the use of halogenated solvents (See Figure 1 http://innovscience.com/wordpress/uncategorized/ultra-high-temperature-polymerizations-of-isobutene-in-the-absence-of-chlorinated-solvents-3-16-25/ ). These polymerizations can operate in aliphatic solvents or in neat monomer if desired and have been utilized at operating Ts ranging from cryogenic (ca. -80 °C) up to 50 °C. An Arrhenius plot of MWs shows that the performance of these systems is actually superior to AlBr3. This is of significance since this acid was considered to have one of the best MW-T profiles for the solution production of such polymers. Most interestingly, the activity of the systems is tunable which allows for control over the rate of initiation so that reaction can produce polyisobutene (PIB) or other polymers at T well exceeding ambient without risking explosion. This technology is drop in to all existing manufacturing systems currently used for the production of PIB, butyl rubber, and polyterpenes to name a few and yet is highly cost effective compared to traditional methods of synthesis. Without a doubt, our chemistry is possibly the biggest game changer to the field of cationic polymerization in the past 100 years. Please direct all inquiries regarding obtaining licenses or ownership of this intellectual property to Dr. Lewis through our online contact form.
Most methods used to produce polymers via a cationic mechanism do not operate in a catalytic manner. Over a period of a few years our company has devised a number of initiator systems that operate as true catalysts for the production of polymers such as PIB (please see https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-024-02039-y for a recent summary). In fact we have developed more catalytic cationic polymerization systems than any other entity (company or academic institution) to date since the inception of this field (ca. late 1700s). In order to achieve truly sustainable cationic polymerization systems the initiator components must be fully recyclable and retain their activity indefinitely. We have reported on a few of such systems and are currently exploring some that have not yet been discussed in the public purview. Such chemistries could be of great utility to the green production of polymers by carbocations. For those who have interest in this topic please reach out to us through our online contact form.
Dr. Lewis' book is now fully written and is moving closer towards being printed. Our company has obtained new office and warehouse space and will have temporary lab space within a week or two from the announcement date. Dr. Gandini has retired. We will be posting information more frequently once Dr. Lewis returns from chairing a conference on catalysis. A number of new polymerization technologies will be announced soon including ultra high T (ca 50 C) isobutene polymerization systems.
On 2-24-22 Dr. Lewis delivered a presentation entitled Four Dimensional Acid Induced Polymerization of Olefins at the 6th International Conference of Catalysis and Chemical Engineering. This talk disclosed a number of new technologies that had been developed for the polymerization of olefins in a green manner at Innovative Science Corp. Lewis also chaired the session in which his talk was given. A public disclosure of the unique activity that MAO supported boric acid appears to exhibit was also made and for those in the coordination polymerization field it was recommended that such activators be explored if they have not as of yet. Additional information will be forthcoming during the month of March, 2022.
2022 should be an interesting year. It is looking like printing of a series of books written by Dr. Lewis will begin before it concludes. The main title is “Cationic Polymerizations Resource: Non-living Polymerization of Olefins.” The work will be divided into a minimum of three volumes with an approximated page count of around 1,500 pages and 4,000 references.
IF YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION GET THESE BOOKS
One of the frustrating things about this field is that no book presents it in a manner such that any chemist can walk away with a good understanding of the topic. This work differs greatly in that anyone with a basic understanding of chemistry can master the field after reading it. You don’t have to have a polymer science degree or even a Ph.D. in chemistry to understand the material contained in these books. At the same time this book series contains such a wealth of information that even those who have practiced this technique for many years can learn something new. Updates on the generation of gallery proofs, final proofing, printing, etc. will be provided as things progress. Please refer to this link http://innovscience.com/wordpress/uncategorized/2-16-21-update-on-book-series-authored-by-dr-s-p-lewis/ to see the perspective cover.
Heteropolyacids (e.g., phosphotungstic acid) serve as recyclable initiators for the aqueous cationic polymerization of a number of olefins and are potentially useful for the preparation of poly(p-hydroxystyrene) a polymer that is useful in electronics. A technical PDF is available at http://innovscience.com/wordpress/uncategorized/aqueous-polymerization-of-p-hydroxystyrene-and-related-monomers-2-10-2020/.
We have new initiator systems based on aluminum, gallium, and indium perfluoro-organosulfonates that allow for controlled cationic polymerization of olefins for sale. Polymers with well-defined structures are possible (e.g., highly reactive PIBs) and high recyclability of the coinitiator is feasible. Please see US provisional patent 62667726. World patent rights are now for sale. More details will be released in the near future under "Recent News".
Our company is in the process for applying for patent rights to a number of highly novel methods for the production of polymers. Stay tuned...
Pyramid Polymers is in the process of relocating to a new state. At this moment we are not offering reduction to practice services. Additionally, we have added three new consultants with a combined work experience in the polymer field of almost 100 years. Biographical sketches of our main consultants will be provided in the next website update.
Our founder is an invited speaker at the 2018 SIPS Conference in Rio De Janeiro and will be discussing advances he has made in the area of acid induced polymerization over the past 8 years.
Pyramid Polymers has now officially relocated to Ohio and is now accepting clients.
Our founder has a number of firsts in the polymer field. Currently he is under contract to write an advanced text for a specialty field in polymer science. For further information please click on the link below.
We have a diverse array of chemists, engineers, and consultants that we can draw upon to ensure successful completion of any project's goals.
This is under construction. We have participated in projects ranging from nanocomposites to olefin polymerizations and even materials derived from soybean oil that have resulted in publications and patents. More details soon...
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