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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Solid catalyst component and catalyst for polymerization of olefins, and process for production of olefin polymers using same

Номер: US20120004378A1
Автор: Motoki Hosaka
Принадлежит: Toho Titanium Co Ltd

A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization is produced by causing (a) a solid component that includes magnesium, titanium, a halogen, and an electron donor, (b) an aminosilane compound shown by the following general formula (1), and (c) at least one organosilicon compound selected from an organosilicon compound shown by the following general formula (2-A) and an organosilicon compound shown by the following general formula (2-B) to come in contact with each other. A polymer having high stereoregularity is produced in high yield while achieving a high melt flow rate due to hydrogen by polymerizing an olefin in the presence of a catalyst that includes the solid catalyst component. R 1 n Si(NR 2 R 3 ) 4-n   (1) [CH 2 ═CH—(CH 2 ) 1 ] q SiR 4 4-q   (2-A) R 5 Si(OR 6 ) 4-s   (2-B)

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Catalyst and process for obtaining catalyst of high activity

Номер: US20120035047A1
Принадлежит: Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras

The present invention relates to a process for obtaining a catalyst of high activity based on a mixture of supports, more specifically, the mixture of supports being Al 2 O 3 plus MgCl 2 , intended for the production of polyolefins. The catalyst of the present invention involves the use of a spherical support based on special alumina that serves as a porous matrix, which is impregnated, by precipitation, with magnesium chloride by dissolving the latter in ethers and/or alcohols.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Method of controlling polymer architecture

Номер: US20120041147A1
Принадлежит: Nova Chemicals International SA

Carbon dioxide is used to control the ratio of polymer components in a polyethylene composition made using a combination catalyst comprising a chromium catalyst, a single site catalyst and one or more activators.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Functionalizable Synthetic Hydrocarbon Fluids and Integrated Method for Production Thereof

Номер: US20120053309A1
Принадлежит: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc

This invention relates to a process to produce a poly(alpha-olefin)(alpha, internally unsaturated, nonconjugated olefin) comprising: contacting at least one renewable feedstream with at least one lower olefin in the presence of a metathesis catalyst, wherein a mixture of at least one C 4 to C 40 linear alpha-olefin and at least one alpha, internally unsaturated, nonconjugated olefin is produced; and contacting the mixture with a metallocene catalyst system, wherein a poly(alpha-olefin)(alpha, internally unsaturated, nonconjugated olefin) is produced.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Ethylene-a-olefin copolymer and article

Номер: US20120065352A1
Принадлежит: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd

An ethylene-α-olefin copolymer comprising monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, having a density (d) of 860 to 950 kg/m 3 , having a melt flow rate (MFR) of 0.05 to 100 g/10 min, having a ratio (Mw/Mn) of the weight average molecular weight (Mw) thereof to the number average molecular weight (Mn) thereof of 2 to 10, having a swell ratio (SR) of less than 1.35, and having a g* of 0.50 to 0.75.

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Bridged metallocene catalyst systems with switchable hydrogen and comonomer effects

Номер: US20120088890A1
Принадлежит: Chevron Phillips Chemical Co LP

The present invention provides polymerization processes utilizing an ansa-metallocene catalyst system for the production of olefin polymers. Polymers produced from the polymerization processes have properties that vary based upon the presence or the absence of hydrogen and/or comonomer in the polymerization process.

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Process for producing steam using heat recovered from a polymerization reaction

Номер: US20120088892A1
Принадлежит: Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy SA

The present invention relates to a process for producing steam using heat recovered from a polymerization reaction. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for producing steam using heat recovered from a polymerization reaction for producing polyolefin, comprising the steps of: thermally contacting said polymerization reaction with a cooling fluid such that the cooling fluid removes heat from said reaction, thermally contacting at least part of said cooling fluid with at least one absorption cycle thereby transferring heat from the cooling fluid to said absorption cycle, using said absorption cycle to produce steam from a condensate, wherein the cooling fluid is used as a hot source for heating at least one evaporator and at least one generator comprised in said at least one absorption cycle. The present invention also relates to a process for cooling a polymerization reaction using a process as described herein. Said invention also relates to a polyolefin producing unit.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Polyethylene Composition and Finished Products Made Thereof

Номер: US20120108766A1
Принадлежит: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH

Novel polyethylenes having defined molecular weight distribution and LCB structure are devised, for films or mouldings.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Polymer compositions, methods of making the same, and articles prepared from the same

Номер: US20120116021A1
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

The invention provides a composition comprising a first composition, which first composition comprises the following: A) a first interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an α-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene; B) a second interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an α-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene; and wherein the first composition has an [(ML(1+4, 125° C.))/Mw(conv)]*1000 greater than 0.429 mole/g. The invention also provides a composition comprising a first composition, which first composition comprises the following: A) a first interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an α-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene; B) a second interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an α-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene; and wherein the first composition has a Mooney Viscosity (ML, 1+4, 125° C.) greater than, or equal to, 70, and has a low shear viscosity (11 at 0.1 rad/sec) less than, or equal to, 100,000 Pa·sec. The invention also provides a composition comprising a first composition, which first composition comprises the following: A) a first interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an α-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene; B) a second interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an α-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene; and wherein the first composition has a Mooney Viscosity (ML(1+4, 125° C.)) greater than, or equal to, 70, and has an [Mw(abs)]/[Mw(conv)] less than 1.2.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Solution polymerization process and procatalyst carrier systems useful therein

Номер: US20120116034A1
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

A procatalyst carrier system which includes one or more paraffinic solvents, one or more paraffin-insoluble procatalysts, and optionally one or more cocatalysts wherein the carrier system is in the form of a slurry is provided. Also provided is a process including selecting one or more paraffin-insoluble organometallic procatalysts; adding the one or more procatalysts to a sufficient quantity of paraffinic solvent to form a slurry of the one or more procatalysts in the paraffinic solvent; introducing one or more first cocatalysts into a polymerization reactor; and introducing the slurry into the polymerization reactor; a reaction product of the process and articles made from the reaction product.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Process for the preparation of ethylene polymers with narrow molecular weight distribution

Номер: US20120130031A1
Принадлежит: Basell Poliolefine Italia Srl

Process for the preparation of ethylene polymers having narrow MWD characterized by a F/E ratio lower than 35 carried out in the presence of a catalyst system comprising (a) a solid catalyst component comprising Ti atoms that are substantially in the +4 oxidation state, Mg, Cl, and optionally OR groups and internal donors in which R is a C1-C20 hydrocarbon group, in which the OR/Ti molar ratio is equal to or lower than 0.35 and the internal donor/Ti ratio is lower than 1, (b) an aluminum alkyl compound and (c) a compound selected from alkoxybenzenes of specified formula.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Process for Producing Broader Molecular Weight Distribution Polymers with a Reverse Comonomer Distribution and Low Levels of Long Chain Branches

Номер: US20120141710A1
Принадлежит: Chevron Phillips Chemical Co LP

The present invention provides a polymerization process which is conducted by contacting an olefin monomer and at least one olefin comonomer in the presence of hydrogen and a metallocene-based catalyst composition. Polymers produced from the polymerization process are also provided, and these polymers have a reverse comonomer distribution, low levels of long chain branches, and a ratio of Mw/Mn from about 3 to about 6.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins

Номер: US20120142873A1
Принадлежит: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH

A solid catalyst component comprising the product of a process comprising (a) reacting a magnesium alcoholate of formula Mg(OR 1 )(OR 2 ) compound, in which R 1 and R 2 are identical or different and are each an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with titanium tetrachloride carried out in a hydrocarbon at a temperature of 50-100° C., (b) subjecting the reaction mixture obtained in (a) to a heat treatment at a temperature of 110° C. to 200° C. for a time ranging from 3 to 25 hours (c) isolating and washing with a hydrocarbon the solid obtained in (b), said solid catalyst component having a Cl/Ti molar ratio higher than 2.5.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Rotational molded articles, and method of making the same

Номер: US20120142881A1
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

The instant invention provides rotational molded articles, and method of making the same. The rotational molded articles according to the present invention comprise a polyethylene composition comprising: (a) at least 85 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (b) less than 15 percent by weight of units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers; wherein the polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.930 to 0.945 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n ) in the range of 1.70 to 3.50, a melt index (I 2 ) in the range of 0.5 to 20 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (M z /M w ) in the range of less than 2.5, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.06 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of the polyethylene composition.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Borohydride Metallocene Complex of a Lanthanide, Catalytic System Including Said Complex, Polymerization Method Using Same and Ethylene/Butadiene Copolymer Obtained Using Said Method

Номер: US20120142905A1

Borohydride metallocene complex of lanthanide, preparation process, catalytic system incorporating borohydride metallocene complex, process for copolymerization of olefins employing catalytic system. The complex corresponds to one or other of formulae A and B: where, in A, two ligands Cp 1 , Cp 2 , each composed of a cyclopentadienyl group, are connected to the lanthanide Ln, such as Nd, and where, in B, a ligand molecule, composed of two cyclopentadienyl groups Cp 1 , Cp 2 connected to one another via a bridge P of formula MR 1 R 2 , M is an element from group IVa, and R 1 and R 2 , which are identical or different, represent an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, is connected to the lanthanide Ln, L is alkali metal, N is molecule of a complexing solvent, x is integral or non-integral number≧0, p is integer≧than 1 and y is integer≧0.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Polyethylene for Rotomoulding

Номер: US20120149834A1
Принадлежит: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH

A novel polyethylene is devised which polyethylene is particularly advantageous for manufacturing rotomoulded articles.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

Polyolefin and preparation method thereof

Номер: US20120172548A1
Принадлежит: LG Chem Ltd

A polyolefin has 1) a density in the range of 0.93 to 0.97 g/cm 3 , 2) a BOCD (Broad Orthogonal Co-monomer Distribution) index defined by a given equation in the range of 1 to 5, and 3) a molecular weight distribution (weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight) in the range of 4 to 10. A supported hybrid metallocene catalyst comprises a first metallocene compound represented by a first given formulae, a second metallocene compound represented by one of three given formulae, and a support.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

Propylene Polymers Compositions

Номер: US20120220726A1
Принадлежит: Basell Poliolefine Italia Srl

A propylene composition comprising (percent by weight): A) 60%-95%, of a crystalline propylene copolymer containing from 2.0% to 10.0% of ethylene derived units having a melting point ranging from 148° C. to 160° C.; wherein the melting temperature Tm is measured by DSC on the as-reactor polymer; B) 40%-5%, of a copolymer of ethylene containing from 70% to 85%, of ethylene derived units intrinsic viscosity ranging from 0.8 to 3 dl/g.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

Process for the preparation of impact resistant propylene polymer compositions

Номер: US20120232221A1
Принадлежит: Basell Poliolefine Italia Srl

A process for the preparation of propylene polymer compositions comprising from 50 to 90% by weight of a propylene polymer fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., and from 10 to 50% by weight of an ethylene copolymer fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C., said process being carried out in the presence of a specific catalyst system, is also characterized by the following step: (i) contacting the catalyst components (a), (b) and optionally (c) for a period of time ranging from 0.1 to 120 minutes, at a temperature ranging from 0 to 90° C.; (ii) polymerizing propylene in the optional presence of ethylene and/or C 4 -C 10 alpha olefins producing a propylene (co)polymer being for at least 85% by weight of insoluble in xylene at 25° C. and (iii) in a successive step, carried out in gas-phase, in the presence of the product coming from (ii), polymerizing mixtures of ethylene with a-olefins CH 2 ═CHR in which R is a hydrocarbon radical having 1-10 carbon atoms, to produce an ethylene copolymer. An increased reactivity in the last step is observed.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Process for the polymerisation of olefins

Номер: US20120238714A1
Принадлежит: Ineos Commercial Services UK Ltd

The present invention relates to a process for polymerisation of olefins, in particular gas phase polymerisation of olefins, with the aid of a supported chromium oxide based catalyst.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Catalysts

Номер: US20120252993A1
Принадлежит: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OY

A complex containing a ligand of formula (I): useful in the formation of olefin polymerization catalysts and their use in olefin polymerization.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

System and Method for Processing Reactor Polymerization Effluent

Номер: US20120264911A1
Принадлежит: Chevron Phillips Chemical Co LP

A method of treating a polymerization reactor effluent stream comprising recovering the reactor effluent stream from the polymerization reactor, flashing the reactor effluent stream to form a flash gas stream, separating the flash gas stream into a first top stream, a first bottom stream, and a side stream, wherein the side stream substantially comprises hexane, separating the first top stream into a second top stream and a second bottom stream, wherein the second bottom stream substantially comprises isobutene, and separating the second top stream into a third top stream and a third bottom stream; wherein the third top stream substantially comprises ethylene, and wherein the third bottom stream is substantially free of olefins.

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01-11-2012 дата публикации

Ethylene-based polymer compositions for use as a blend component in shrinkage film applications

Номер: US20120277380A1
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

An ethylene-based polymer composition has been discovered and is characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45. The new ethylene-based polymer compositions and blends thereof with one or more polymers, such as LDPE, are useful for making many articles, especially including films.

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01-11-2012 дата публикации

Process of Melt Index Control

Номер: US20120277386A1
Принадлежит: Chevron Phillips Chemical Co LP

A method comprising contacting an olefin in the presence of a catalyst and a melt index modifier (MIM) under conditions suitable to form a polyolefin and recovering the polyolefin, wherein the polyolefin melt index is increased by at least about 25%, wherein the normalized catalyst activity is decreased by less than about 10%, and wherein the MIM is characterized by the general formula R 1 —HC═CH—R 2 or R 3 R 4 C═CH 2 where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 are each selected from the group consisting of a non-aromatic organyl group.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Bimodal polyethylene for injection stretch blow moulding applications

Номер: US20120282422A1
Принадлежит: Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy SA

A polyethylene resin having a multimodal molecular weight distribution comprising at least two polyethylene fractions A and B, fraction A being substantially free of comonomer and having a lower weight average molecular weight and a higher density than fraction B, each fraction prepared in different reactors of two reactors connected in series in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system, the polyethylene resin having a density of from 0.950 to 0.965 g/cm 3 and a melt index MI2 of from 0.5 to 5 g/10 min.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

High melt strength polyethylene compositions and methods for making the same

Номер: US20120283390A1
Принадлежит: Dow Brasil SA, Dow Global Technologies LLC

The present invention is a method for increasing the melt strength of a polyethylene resin comprising reacting the polyethylene resin with a free radical generator with a decomposition energy in between −50 kJoule/mole and −250 kJoules/mole and a peak decomposition temperature of less than 280 degree C. The resulting resin has increased melt strength with higher ratio of elongational viscosities at 0.1 to 100 rad/s when compared to substantially similar polyethylene resins which have not been reacted with a free radical generator such as an alkoxy amine derivative.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Process for the preparation of a multimodal polyolefin polymer with improved hydrogen removal

Номер: US20120283396A1
Принадлежит: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH

Process for the preparation of a multimodal polyolefin polymer at temperatures of from 40 to 150° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in a first and a second polymerization reactor connected in series, wherein further polymerization reactors can be connected to said reactors upstream or downstream of said reactors, in which in the first polymerization reactor a first polyolefin polymer is prepared in suspension in the presence of hydrogen and in the second polymerization reactor a second polyolefin polymer is prepared in the presence of a lower concentration of hydrogen than in the first polymerization reactor, comprising a) withdrawing from the first polymerization reactor a suspension of solid polyolefin particles in a suspension medium comprising hydrogen; b) feeding the suspension to a flash drum of a lower pressure than that of the first polymerization reactor; c) vaporizing a part of the suspension medium; d) withdrawing a hydrogen-depleted suspension from the flash drum and feeding it to the second polymerization reactor; e) withdrawing gas from the gas-phase of the flash drum and feeding it to a heat exchanger; f) condensing a part of the gas withdrawn from the flash drum; and g) returning the liquid obtained in the heat exchanger to the polymerization process at a point where suspension is present, and apparatus for preparing a multimodal polyolefin polymer according to the process.

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15-11-2012 дата публикации

Process for the gas phase polymerisation of olefins

Номер: US20120289666A1
Принадлежит: Ineos Commercial Services UK Ltd

The present invention relates to a process for the gas phase polymerisation of olefins, and, in particular, to a process for the gas phase polymerisation of olefins with recycle of fines to the reaction zone.

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13-12-2012 дата публикации

Modified phosphinimine catalysts for olefin polymerization

Номер: US20120316297A1
Принадлежит: Nova Chemicals International SA

Olefin polymerization is carried out with a supported phosphinimine catalyst which has been treated with a long chain substituted amine compound.

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28-02-2013 дата публикации

Polymerization Process for Producing Bimodal Polymers

Номер: US20130053523A1
Принадлежит: Chevron Phillips Chemical Co LP

Catalyst compositions comprising a first metallocene compound, a second metallocene compound, an activator-support, and an organoaluminum compound are provided. An improved method for preparing cyclopentadienyl complexes used to produce polyolefins is also provided.

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28-02-2013 дата публикации

Production of Substituted Phenylene Dibenzoate Internal Electron Donor and Procatalyst with Same

Номер: US20130053525A1
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

The present disclosure is directed to the production of substituted phenylene aromatic diesters and 5-tert-butyl-3-methyl-1,2-phenylene dibenzoate (or “BMPD”) in particular. The processes disclosed herein produce a liquid BMPD product. The liquid BMPD product unexpectedly creates production efficiencies by reducing the number of production steps, reducing the amount and/or number of reagents required for BMPD production. The liquid BMPD product may also be utilized in procatalyst production yielding similar production efficiencies. The procatalyst composition is subsequently used for olefin polymerization.

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07-03-2013 дата публикации

Process for preparing high-reactivity isobutene homo- or copolymers

Номер: US20130059995A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Preparation of high-reactivity isobutene homo- or copolymers with a content of terminal vinylidene double bonds per polyisobutene chain end of at least 50 mol % and a polydispersity of preferably 1.05 to less than 3.5, by polymerizing isobutene or an isobutene-comprising monomer mixture in the presence of an aluminum trihalide-donor complex effective as a polymerization catalyst or of an alkylaluminum halide-donor complex, especially of an aluminum trichloride-donor complex, said complex comprising, as the donor, an organic compound with at least one ether function or a carboxylic ester function.

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

Olefin gas phase polymerisation

Номер: US20130066027A1
Принадлежит: Saudi Basic Industries Corp

The invention is directed to a process for the gas phase polymerisation of one or more olefin monomers in a fluidised bed reactor in a dry mode or in a (super) condensed mode with a gas stream comprising an inert gas characterised in that the inert gas comprises a mixture of inert components: (1) nitrogen; (2) a gas heat capacity increasing agent (3) a sorption promoting agent and (4) a polymer swelling agent. The inert gas may comprise (1) 5-60% by mol nitrogen (2) 10-90% by mol ethane (3) 1-50% by mol % n-butane and (4) 0.1-10% by mol % n-pentane or iso-pentane.

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

High Vinyl Terminated Propylene Based Oligomers

Номер: US20130066103A1
Принадлежит: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc

This invention relates to a co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(−0.94(mole % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mole % ethylene incorporated)−83), when 70 to 90 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer. This invention also relates to a homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the oligomer has: at least 93% allyl chain ends, an Mn of about 500 to about 20,000 g/mol, an isobutyl chain end to allylic vinyl group ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.0, and less than 100 ppm aluminum. This invention also relates to a process of making homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the productivity is greater than 4500 g/mmol Hf (or Zr)/hour.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

NOVEL CATALYST COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING OLEFIN POLYMER USING THE SAME

Номер: US20130072646A1
Принадлежит: LG CHEM, LTD.

The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a process for preparing an olefin polymer using the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel catalyst composition comprising at least two types of catalysts and a process for preparing an olefin polymer having excellent heat resistance using the same. The present invention can provide an olefin polymer having excellent activity and high heat resistance, and also can control the values of density, heat resistance and melt index (MI) of the olefin polymer. 2. The catalyst composition for olefin polymerization according to claim 1 , wherein the catalyst composition further comprises one or more promoter compounds selected from the group consisting of the compounds of the following formulas (3) to (5):{'br': None, 'sup': '4', 'sub': '3', 'J(R)\u2003\u2003[Formula 3]'}in the formula (3),J represents aluminum or boron;{'sup': '4', 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'sup': +', '−', '+', '−, 'sub': 4', '4, '[L-H][ZA] or [L][ZA]\u2003\u2003[Formula 4]'}, 'Rindependently of one another represents halogen, or a hydrocarbyl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen and has 1 to 20 carbon atoms;'}in the formula (4),L represents a neutral or cationic Lewis acid;H represents hydrogen;Z represents a group XIII atom; {'br': None, 'sup': '5', 'sub': 'a', '—[Al(R)—O]—\u2003\u2003[Formula 5]'}, 'A independently of one another represents alkyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or aryl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen, hydrocarbyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or phenoxy;'}in the formula (5),{'sup': '5', 'Rrepresents halogen, or hydrocarbyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen and has 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and'}a denotes an integer of 2 or more.3. The catalyst composition for olefin polymerization according to claim 2 , wherein the promoter compound is contained with respect to the compound having a ...

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

CATALYST COMPONENT FOR THE POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS HAVING A GUANIDINATE LIGAND

Номер: US20130079478A1
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a new catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins comprising a compound of formula CyLMZ, wherein M is a Group 4-6 metal, Z is an anionic ligand, p is the number of anionic ligands, Cy is a mono- or poly-substituted cyclopentadienyl-type ligand and L is a guanidinate ligand of the formula wherein: each A is independently selected from nitrogen or phosphorus and R, R, Rand Rare independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl and germyl residues, substituted or not with one or more halogen, amido, phosphido, alkoxy, or aryloxy radicals. The invention also relates to a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins and a process for the polymerization of at least one olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms. 2. Catalyst component according to claim 1 , wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ti claim 1 , Zr and Hf.3. Catalyst component according to or claim 1 , wherein the one or more substituents of Cy are selected from the group consisting of halogen claim 1 , hydrocarbyl claim 1 , silyl and germyl residues claim 1 , optionally substituted with one or more halogen claim 1 , amido claim 1 , phosphido claim 1 , alkoxy claim 1 , or aryloxy radicals.4. Catalyst component according to any one of the to claim 1 , wherein A is nitrogen and R claim 1 , R claim 1 , Rand Rare independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl residue.5. Catalyst component according to any one of the to claim 1 , wherein the anionic ligand Z is selected from the group consisting of Chydrocarbyl radicals.6. A catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprising a catalyst component in the presence of one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of activator claim 1 , scavenger and carrier characterized in that the catalyst component is according to any of the to .7. Catalyst system according to claims 6 , wherein the activator is selected from the group consisting of borate ...

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04-04-2013 дата публикации

Dynamic Modulation of Metallocene Catalysts

Номер: US20130085232A1
Автор: Ian C. Stewart
Принадлежит: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc

This invention relates to a process to alter comonomer distribution in a copolymer (as compared to a copolymer made absent the Lewis base modifier) comprising contacting ethylene and one or more C 3 to C 40 comonomers; with a catalyst system comprising: 1) a Lewis base modifier; 2) an activator; and 3) a bridged bisindenyl group 4 transition metal metallocene catalyst compound having a hydrogen atom at least one 2 position.

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Ethylene-based terpolymer having high elasticity and preparation method thereof

Номер: US20130096269A1

The present invention relates to an ethylene-based terpolymer having high elasticity and a preparation method thereof, and more particularly, to a highly elastic, ethylene-based terpolymer, which comprises a specific molar ratio of a ethylene unit, a C 6-12 α-olefin unit and at least one functional unit selected from the group consisting of divinylbenzene and para-methylstyrene and to a method of preparing the highly elastic, ethylene-based terpolymer using a metallocene catalyst.

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

Polyethylene Composition And Method For Obtaining Same

Номер: US20130116392A1
Принадлежит: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH

New plastomer material for use in automotive parts such as bumpers is devised here, which is a novel polyethylene produced by a gas phase process. 1. A polyethylene copolymer composition , having a density of from 0.880 to 0.912 g/cm , a Mw/Mn of 51.6 dL/g , said copolymer composition having a high temperature melting peak in DSC (Tm2) at a temperature of from 126 to 131° C. , and comprising at least one C4-C12-α-olefine comonomer.2. The polyethylene composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has been produced in a single polymerization step in a gas phase reactor.3. The polyethylene composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has been produced in the presence of a mixed catalyst system comprising at least one metallocene.4. The polyethylene composition of claim 3 , wherein the polyethylene has been produced in the presence of at least one metallocene A) and at least one further non-metallocene claim 3 , non-Ziegler claim 3 , metallorganic transition metal complex catalyst B).5. The polyethylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has at least two claim 1 , peaks in DSC (Tm2) claim 1 , a first at high temperature of from 126.5 to 130° C. claim 1 , and a second at lower temperature of from 65 to 95° C.6. The polyethylene composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition is at least bimodal claim 1 , in comonomer distribution as determined by DSC analysis claim 1 , and/or wherein the composition has a CDBI of <65%.7. The polyethylene composition of wherein the HDPE weight fraction of the polyethylene composition is from 5 to 40% (w/w) claim 1 , and said HDPE weight fraction corresponds to polymer found in the DSC curve at temperatures above the temperature of a local minimum of the DSC curve in between 105 to 112° C.8. The polyethylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein in ...

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

Catalyst component

Номер: US20130116393A1
Принадлежит: Borealis AG

The invention refers to a process for preparing a Group 2 metal/transition metal olefin polymerisation catalyst component in particulate form free of conventional phthalate electron donors and the use thereof in a process for polymerising olefins.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Graft polymer to which combined nitrogen molecules are grafted

Номер: US20130131279A1

The present invention relates to a modified polymer obtained by grafting of a compound comprising at least one group Q and at least one group A, bonded together by at least, and preferably, one “spacer” group Sp in which: Q comprises a dipole containing at least, and preferably, one nitrogen atom, capable of being grafted onto the polymer chain by [1,3]-dipolar cycloaddition, A comprises an associative group comprising at least one nitrogen atom, Sp is an atom or a group of atoms forming a bond between Q and A.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Ti catalyst systems comprising substituted cyclopentadienyl, amidine and diene ligand

Номер: US20130131296A1
Принадлежит: Lanxess Elastomers BV

The invention relates to a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprising a metal complex of formula CyLMD and an activating cocatalyst, wherein M is titanium, Cy is a cyclopentadienyl-type ligand, D is a diene, L is an amidinate-containing ligand of formula (1), wherein the amidinate-containing ligand is covalently bonded to the titanium via the imine nitrogen atom, Sub 1 is a substituent, which comprises a group 14 atom through which Sub 1 is bonded to the imine carbon atom, Sub 2 is a substituent, which comprises a nitrogen atom, through which Sub 2 is bonded to the imine carbon atom, and Cy is a mono- or polysubstituted cyclopentadienyl-type ligand, wherein the one or more substituents of Cy are selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydrocarbyl, silyl and germyl residues, optionally substituted with one or more halogen, amido, phosphido, alkoxy, or aryloxy residues. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a polymer comprising at least one aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl C 2-20 olefin wherein the at least one aliphatic or aromatic olefin is contacted with the catalyst system of the present invention.

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

Functionalized High Vinyl Terminated Propylene Based Oligomers

Номер: US20130137830A1
Принадлежит: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc

This invention relates to a functionalized co-oligomer having an Mn of 300 to 30,000 g/mol comprising 10 to 90 mol % propylene and 10 to 90 mol % of ethylene, wherein the oligomer has at least X % allyl chain ends, where: 1) X=(−0.94 (mole % ethylene incorporated)+100), when 10 to 60 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 2) X=45, when greater than 60 and less than 70 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer, and 3) X=(1.83*(mole % ethylene incorporated)−83), when 70 to 90 mole % ethylene is present in the co-oligomer. This invention also relates to a functionalized homo-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the oligomer has: at least 93% allyl chain ends, an Mn of about 500 to about 20,000 g/mol, an isobutyl chain end to allylic vinyl group ratio of 0.8:1 to 1.2:1.0, and less than 100 ppm aluminum. This invention also relates to a process of making functionalized homo- or co-oligomer, comprising propylene, wherein the productivity is greater than 4500 g/mmol Hf (or Zr)/hour.

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

RESIN COMPOSITION FOR SOLAR CELL ENCAPSULANT, AND SOLAR CELL ENCAPSULANT AND SOLAR CELL MODULE USING THE SAME

Номер: US20130137833A1
Принадлежит: JAPAN POLYETHYLENE CORPORATION

A resin composition for a solar cell encapsulant containing an ethylene.α-olefin copolymer and an organic peroxide or a silane coupling agent or the like, and having superior heat resistance, transparency, flexibility and adhesion property to a glass substrate, as well as good balance between rigidity and cross-linking efficiency, the solar cell encapsulant and a solar cell module using the same. 1. A resin composition , comprising: [{'sup': '3', '(a1) a density of 0.860 to 0.920 g/cm,'}, '(a2) a ratio, (Mz/Mn), of Z average molecular weight (Mz) and number average molecular weight (Mn) determined by a gel permeation chromatography (GPC), of 8.0 or less,', {'sub': '1', 'sup': −1', '5, '(a3) a melt viscosity (η*) measured at 100° C. under a shear rate of 2.43×10 sof 1.2×10poise or more,'}, {'sub': '2', 'sup': 2', '−1', '4, '(a4) a melt viscosity (η*) measured at 100° C. under a shear rate of 2.43×10sof 2.0×10poise or more,'}, {'br': None, 'i': N≧−', 'E+, '0.67×53\u2003\u2003(a),'}, '(a5) a branch number (N) derived from a comonomer in a polymer that satisfies expression (a), 'wherein N represents the branch number per total 1000 carbon atoms in a main chain and a side chain, measured by NMR, and E represents a modulus of elasticity in tension of a sheet, measured in accordance with ISO1184-1983 and', {'sub': 10', '2.16', '10', '2.16, '(a6) a flow ratio (FR): a ratio (I/I) of Iwhich is an MFR measured value at 190° C. under a load of 10 kg, and Iwhich is an MFR measured value at 190° C. under a load of 2.16 kg, of below 7.0;'}], '(A) an ethylene.α-olefin copolymer satisfying (a1) to (a4) and one of (a5) and (a6)(B) an organic peroxide; and/or(C) a silane coupling agent.2. The resin composition of claim 1 , wherein (a5) the branch number (N) derived from a comonomer in a polymer satisfies expression (a′):{'br': None, 'i': E+', 'N≧−', 'E+, '−0.67×100≧0.67×53\u2003\u2003(a′).'}3. The resin composition of claim 1 , wherein (a5) the branch number (N) derived from a ...

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

Vinyl Terminated Higher Olefin Copolymers and Methods to Produce Thereof

Номер: US20130150541A1
Принадлежит: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.

This invention relates to a vinyl terminated higher olefin copolymer having an Mn of 300 g/mol or more (measured by H NMR) comprising: (i) from about 20 to about 99.9 mol % of at least one Cto Chigher olefin monomer; and (ii) from about 0.1 to about 80 mol % of propylene; wherein the higher olefin copolymer has at least 40% allyl chain ends. The copolymer may also have an isobutyl chain end to allyl chain end ratio of less than 0.7:1 and/or an allyl chain end to vinylidene chain end ratio of greater than 2:1. 2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the copolymer has an isobutyl chain end to allyl chain end ratio of less than 0.7:1.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the copolymer has an allyl chain end to vinylidene chain end ratio of more than 2:1.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the Cto Chigher olefin is selected from pentene claim 1 , hexene claim 1 , heptene claim 1 , octene claim 1 , nonene claim 1 , decene claim 1 , undecene claim 1 , dodecene claim 1 , norbornene claim 1 , norbornadiene claim 1 , dicyclopentadiene claim 1 , cyclopentene claim 1 , cycloheptene claim 1 , cyclooctene claim 1 , cyclooctadiene claim 1 , cyclododecene claim 1 , 7-oxanorbornene claim 1 , 7-oxanorbornadiene claim 1 , substituted derivatives thereof claim 1 , and isomers thereof.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the higher olefin copolymer has a viscosity at 60° C. of greater than 1000 cP.6. (canceled)8. The process of claim 7 , wherein the copolymer has an isobutyl chain end to allyl chain end ratio of less than 0.7:1.9. The process of claim 7 , wherein the copolymer has an allyl chain end to vinylidene chain end ratio of more than 2:1.10. The process of claim 7 , wherein the higher olefin copolymer comprises at least 50 wt % claim 7 , based upon the weight of the copolymer composition claim 7 , of olefins having at least 36 carbon atoms claim 7 , as measured by H NMR claim 7 , assuming one unsaturation per chain.11. (canceled)13. The process of claim 12 , wherein the Cto Chigher ...

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

MODIFIED ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYST SYSTEMS

Номер: US20130158215A1
Принадлежит:

This invention relates to modified Ziegler-Natta catalyst systems that have an excellent activity in homo- or co-polymerisation of ethylene and alpha-olefins and are able to produce polymers having reduced molecular weight distribution and improved incorporation of hexene with respect to conventional Ziegler-Natta catalyst systems. 1. A method for modifying a Ziegler-Natta catalyst by introducing on the surface of a precatalyst composed of a magnesium dichloride , or on the surface of a conventional Ziegler-Natta catalyst , composed of magnesium dichloride , titanium tetrachloride and optionally an internal Lewis base , either a solution containing a chloride MCln wherein M is selected from Groups 3 , 4 , 5 or 6 of the Periodic Table and n is the valency of M and wherein the solution containing MCln is hot TiCl4 , or a solid chloride MCln followed by addition of TiCl4 , or a titanium halide wherein the halogen is not chlorine , characterised in that said modification results in changing the Ti active site electronic environment.2. The method of wherein MCln is at least partially soluble in hot TiCl4.3. The method of wherein M is selected from Ta claim 1 , Nb claim 1 , Zr claim 1 , Y or Nd claim 1 , preferably Ta or Nb claim 1 , more preferably Ta.4. The method of wherein the precatalyst support is MgCl.5. The method of wherein the molar ratio MCl/MgClranges between 0.015 and 0.2 claim 1 , preferably between 0.02 and 0.1.6. The method of wherein the non-chlorine halogen is Br or I claim 1 , preferably Br.7. The method of wherein the molar ratio TiX/MgClranges between 0.015 and 0.2 claim 6 , preferably between 0.02 and 0.1.8. The method of wherein the modifying reaction is carried out at a temperature ranging between room temperature and 130° C. claim 1 , preferably from 70° C. to 120° C. claim 1 , for a period of time of from 1 to 3 hours.9. The method of wherein the temperature of the impregnation temperature is increased in order to increase the activity of the ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Polypropylene-based terpolymers for films

Номер: US20130165612A1
Принадлежит: Basell Poliolefine Italia Srl

A terpolymer containing propylene, ethylene and an alpha olefins of formula CH2═CHZ wherein Z is an hydrocarbon group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms wherein: (i) the content of ethylene derived units ranges from 0.5 wt % to 5.0 wt %; (ii) the content of alpha olefin derived units ranges from 1.0 wt % to 5.0 wt %; (iii) the amount (Wt %) of alpha-olefin (C6), the amount (Wt %) of ethylene (C2) and the melting point (Tm) of the terpolymer fulfil the following relation (1) Tm>−(C2+0.8C6)*6+157 (1) (iv) the polydispersity index (P1) ranges from 3 to 8.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

PROPYLENE-BASED TERPOLYMERS FOR FILM

Номер: US20130165613A1
Принадлежит:

A propylene/ethylene/1-hexene terpolymer containing from 1.0 wt % to 2.5 wt %, of ethylene derived units and from 2.0 wt % to 3.5 wt % of 1-hexene derived units, the sum of the amounts of propylene, ethylene and 1-.hexene derived units being 100, having the following features: a)the amount (Wt %) of 1-hexene (C6) and the amount (Wt %) of ethylene (C2) fulfil the following relation (i): 0.5 Подробнее

25-07-2013 дата публикации

ETHYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFIN INTERPOLYMER SUITABLE FOR USE IN FIBER APPLICATIONS, AND FIBERS MADE THEREFROM

Номер: US20130190465A1
Принадлежит:

The instant invention provides an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer suitable for use in fiber applications, and fibers made therefrom. The ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer according to the present invention has a CDBI of less than 60%, and comprises at least two fractions in crossfractionation of the ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, eluting from 85° C. to 90° C. and from 90° C. to 95° C., comprising a weight fraction ratio of >0.68 and a molecular weight homogeneity index of greater than 0.65; wherein the weight fraction ratio is the ratio of the weight of polymer in each fraction divided by the weight of polymer eluting between 95° C. and 100° C. and the molecular weight homogeneity index is the ratio of the weight average molecular weight of the polymer in the fraction divided by the weight average molecular weight of the polymer eluting between 95° C. and 100° C., and wherein the ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a density in the range of from 0.920 to 0.965 g/cm, and a melt index (I) in the range of from 0.5 to 100 g/10 minutes, and melt flow ratio (I/I) in the range of from 5.8 to 8. 1. An ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer , wherein the ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a CDBI of less than 60% , and wherein said ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer comprises at least two fractions in crossfractionation of the ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer , eluting from 85° C. to 90° C. and from 90° C. to 95° C. , comprising a weight fraction ratio of >0.68 and a molecular weight homogeneity index of greater than 0.65; wherein the weight fraction ratio is the ratio of the weight of polymer in each fraction divided by the weight of polymer eluting between 95° C. and 100° C. and the molecular weight homogeneity index is the ratio of the weight average molecular weight of the polymer in the fraction divided by the weight average molecular weight of the polymer eluting between 95° C. and 100° C. , and wherein said ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a density ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Sealant composition, method of producing the same

Номер: US20130210990A1
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

The instant invention is a sealant composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method for forming such articles. The sealant composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) from 70 to 99.5 percent by weight of an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer composition, based on the total weight of the sealant composition, wherein said ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer composition comprises an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer, wherein ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer has a Comonomer Distribution Constant (CDC) in the range of from 15 to 250, and a density in the range of from 0.875 to 0.963 g/cm 3 , a melt index (I2) in a range of from 0.2 to 20 g/10 minutes, and long chain branching frequency in the range of from 0.02 to 3 long chain branches (LCB) per 1000C; (b) from 0.5 to 30 percent by weight of a propylene/α-olefin interpolymer composition, wherein said propylene/α-olefin interpolymer composition comprises a propylene/α-olefin copolymer or a propylene/ethylene/butene terpolymer, wherein said propylene/α-olefin copolymer has a crystallinity in the range of from 1 percent by weight to 30 percent by weight, a heat of fusion in the range of from 2 Joules/gram to 50 Joules/gram, and a DSC melting point in the range of 25° C. to 110° C.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Modified catalyst supports

Номер: US20130211018A1
Принадлежит: Total Research and Technology Feluy SA

The invention covers a supported catalyst system prepared according to a process comprising the following step: i). impregnating a silica-containing catalyst support having a specific surface area of from 150 m 2 /g to 800 m 2 /g, preferably 280 m 2 /g to 600 m 2 /g, with one or more titanium compounds of the general formula selected from R n Ti(OR′) m and (RO) n Ti(OR′) m , wherein R and R′ are the same or different and are selected from hydrocarbyl groups containing from 1 to 12 carbon and halogens, and wherein n is 0 to 4, m is 0 to 4 and m+n equals 4, to form a titanated silica-containing catalyst support having a Ti content of at least 0.1 wt % based on the weight of the Ti-impregnated catalyst support wherein the supported catalyst system further comprises an alumoxane and a metallocene.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method for preparing polypropylene using transition metal compound containing thiophene-fused cyclopentadienyl ligand

Номер: US20130211021A1
Принадлежит: Lotte Chemical Corp

The present invention relates to a preparation method for polypropylene that comprises polymerizing a propylene monomer in the presence of a catalyst comprising a novel transition metal compound. Using the novel transition metal compound as a catalyst, the preparation method for polypropylene according to the present invention can not only acquire high catalytic activity for polymerization to achieve high efficiency of the process but allow it to easily control the fine-structure characteristics of the polymer, thereby providing polypropylene having desired properties with ease.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

CHROMIUM CATALYSED ETHYLENE COPOLYMER POWDER

Номер: US20130216835A1
Принадлежит: Ineos Commercial Services UK Limited

The present invention relates to a chromium catalysed ethylene copolymer powder exhibiting a superior fragmentation coefficient. 123-. (canceled)24. Chromium catalysed ethylene copolymer powder characterised by a particle fragmentation coefficient (“m”) equal or superior to 0.29 , preferably 0.30 , more preferably 0.31 wherein the particle fragmentation coefficient (“m”) of the copolymer powder is defined by{'br': None, 'i': m=Ln', 'APS', 'APS', '/Ln, '(particle/catalyst)(Productivity)'}wherein“Ln” is the “natural logarithm”,“APS particle” is the median particle size (D50) of the polymer powder,“APS catalyst” is the median particle size (D50) of the catalyst, and“Productivity” is the number of grams of polymer per gram of catalyst.25. Chromium catalysed ethylene copolymer powder according to having a D50 lower than 2000 claim 24 , preferably comprised between 200 and 1800 claim 24 , more preferably comprised between 500 and 900 microns.26. Chromium catalysed ethylene copolymer powder according to wherein the D50 of the chromium catalyst is lower than 150 claim 24 , preferably comprised between 40 and 140 claim 24 , more preferably comprised between 45 and 110 microns.27. Chromium catalysed ethylene copolymer powder according to characterised in that it exhibits a spherical and/or spheroidal morphology.28. Process for producing a chromium catalysed ethylene copolymer powder according to by polymerising the corresponding monomers in the presence of an activated supported chromium oxide based catalyst claim 24 , wherein the process for the activation of said supported chromium oxide based catalyst is performed in a fluidised bed activation reactor which comprises a catalyst bed being fluidised by a fluidisation gas claim 24 , said activation including treatment at temperatures above 500° C. claim 24 , characterised in that the fluidisation velocity (Vf1) of the fluidisation gas is initially maintained below 6.5 centimetres per second (cm/sec) claim 24 , preferably ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Process for olefin polymerisation using group 4 metallocene as catalysts

Номер: US20130217845A1
Принадлежит: Borealis AG

A process for the preparation of a random propylene copolymer comprising polymerising propylene and at least one C2-10 alpha olefin (especially ethylene) in the presence of a catalyst; wherein said catalyst comprises: (i) a complex of formula (I): wherein M is zirconium or hafnium; each X is a sigma ligand; L is a divalent bridge selected from —R′ 2 C—, —R′ 2 C—CR′ 2 —, —R′ 2 Si—, —R′ 2 Si—SiR 2 —, —R′ 2 Ge—, wherein each R′ is independently a hydrogen atom, C1-C20-hydrocarbyl, tri(C1-C20-alkyl)silyl, C6-C20-aryl, C7-C20-arylalkyl or C7-C20-alkylaryl; each R 1 is a C4-C20 hydrocarbyl radical branched at the β-atom to the cyclopentadienyl ring, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms belonging to groups 14-16, or is a C3-C20 hydrocarbyl radical branched at the β-atom to the cyclopentadienyl ring where the β-atom is an Si-atom; n is 0-3; each R 18 is the same or different and may be a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical optionally containing one or more heteroatoms belonging to groups 14-16; each R 4 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6-hydrocarbyl radical; each W is a 5 or 6 membered aryl or heteroaryl ring wherein each atom of said ring is optionally substituted with an R 5 group; each R 5 is the same or different and is a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical optionally containing one or more heteroatoms belonging to groups 14-16; and optionally two adjacent R 5 groups taken together can form a further mono or multicyclic ring condensed to W optionally substituted by one or two groups R 5 ; and (ii) a cocatalyst comprising an organometallic compound of a Group 13 metal.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Cyclopenta[b]Fluorenyl Transition Metal Compound, Catalyst Composition Containing the Same, and Method of Preparing Ethylene Homopolymer or Copolymer of Ethylene and alpha-Olefin Using the Same

Номер: US20130225834A1

The present invention relates to a new transition metal compound based on cyclopenta[b]fluorenyl group, a transition metal catalyst composition containing the same and having high catalytic activity for preparing an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and one α-olefin, a method of preparing an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and α-olefin using the same, and the prepared ethylene homopolymer or the copolymer of ethylene and α-olefin.

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Polymerization process and raman analysis for olefin-based polymers

Номер: US20130261224A1
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

The invention provides a process for monitoring and/or adjusting a dispersion polymerization of an olefin-based polymer, the process comprising monitoring the concentration of the carbon-carbon unsaturations in the dispersion using Raman Spectroscopy. The invention also provides a process for polymerizing an olefin-based polymer, the process comprising polymerizing one or more monomer types, in the presence of at least one catalyst and at least one solvent, to form the polymer as a dispersed phase in the solvent; and monitoring the concentration of the carbon-carbon unsaturations in the dispersion using Raman Spectroscopy.

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

Polymers, Polymer Blends, and Articles Made Therefrom

Номер: US20130266786A1
Принадлежит: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc

Polymer compositions including an ethylene-based polymer having a melt index of from about 0.1 g/10 min to about 5.0 g/10 min; a melt index ratio of from about 15 to about 30; a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 20,000 to about 200,000; a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from about 2.0 to about 4.5; and a density of from 0.900 to 0.920 g/cm 3 . Films having a thickness of 1 mil show a difference between the maximum seal strength and the minimum seal strength over the ranges of temperatures between 95.0° C. and 140.0° C. of ≦1.00×10 2 grams/cm.

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

Additive for Polyolefin Polymerization Processes

Номер: US20130267666A1
Принадлежит: Univation Technologies Llc

A polymerization process is disclosed comprising polymerizing an olefin to form an olefin-based polymer in a polymerization reactor; and introducing a polyetheramine additive to the polymerization reactor. The process may further comprise monitoring static in the polymerization reactor; maintaining the static at a desired level by use of a polyetheramine additive, where the polyetheramine additive is present in the reactor in the range from about 0.1 to about 500 ppmw, based on the weight of polymer produced by the process.

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Process for controlling the relative activity of active centers of catalyst systems comprising at least one late transition metal catalyst component and at least one ziegler catalyst component

Номер: US20130274427A1
Принадлежит: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH

A method of controlling the polymer composition of an ethylene copolymer in a process for preparing ethylene copolymers by copolymerizing ethylene and at least one other olefin in the presence of a polymerization catalyst system comprising at least one late transition metal catalyst component (A) having a tridentate ligand which bears at least two ortho, ortho′-disubstituted aryl radicals, at least one Ziegler catalyst component (B), and at least one activating compound (C) by varying the polymerization temperature, a process for copolymerizing ethylene and at least one other olefin in the presence of such a polymerization catalyst system comprising utilizing the controlling method, a method for altering the polymer composition of an ethylene copolymer obtained by copolymerizing ethylene and at least one other olefin in the presence of such a polymerization catalyst system by varying the polymerization temperature and a method for transitioning from one ethylene copolymer grade to another by using the method for altering the polymer composition.

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

ETHYLENE COPOLYMER WITH IMPROVED HYGIENIC PROPERTY AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME

Номер: US20130280461A1
Принадлежит:

Provided is an ethylene copolymer having improved hygienic property. More particularly, the ethylene copolymer satisfies a correlation between a density thereof and an extract content. The ethylene copolymer having improved hygienic property can be applied in injection molding, rotation molding, or blow molding. 1. An ethylene copolymer obtained by polymerization of ethylene and a(C3-C18) α-olefin co-monomer , the ethylene copolymer being injection-moldable , wherein the ethylene copolymer has a density of 0.91 to 0.94 g/cmand a melt index (MI) of 3 to 50 g/10 min , and satisfies Formulas 1 and 2 below:{'br': None, 'i': S', 'e, 'sup': 56', '−144.1D, '≧(8×10)×\u2003\u2003[Formula 1]'}{'br': None, 'i': S', 'e, 'sup': 25', '−61.8D, '≦(3×10)×\u2003\u2003[Formula 2]'}in Formulas 1 and 2, S represents an extract content of the ethylene copolymer at 35° C. after 10 minutes as measured by temperature rising elution fractionation analysis using 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene as a solvent, and D represents a density of the ethylene copolymer.2. The ethylene copolymer of , wherein the ethylene copolymer satisfies Formula 1 as defined in and Formula 3 below:{'br': None, 'i': S', 'e, 'sup': 32', '−81.1D, '≦(7×10)×\u2003\u2003[Formula 3]'}in Formula 3, S represents an extract content of the ethylene copolymer and D represents a density of the ethylene copolymer.3. The ethylene copolymer of claim 1 , wherein the extract content (S) of the ethylene copolymer is 1.8 wt % or lower.4. The ethylene copolymer of claim 1 , wherein the extract content (S) of the ethylene copolymer is 0.1 to 1.8 wt %.5. The ethylene copolymer of claim 1 , wherein the (C3˜C18) α-olefin comonomer is selected from propylene claim 1 , 1-butene claim 1 , 1-pentene claim 1 , 4-methyl-1-pentene claim 1 , 1-hexene claim 1 , 1-octene claim 1 , 1-decene claim 1 , 1-dodecene claim 1 , and a mixture thereof.6. The ethylene copolymer of claim 5 , wherein the (C3˜C18) α-olefin comonomer is contained in a content of 1 to 40 wt ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

POLYETHYLENE HAVING IMPROVED BRANCHING DEGREE DISTRIBUTION

Номер: US20130280462A1
Принадлежит: JAPAN POLYEHTYLENE CORPORATION

The polyethylene of the invention is polymerized using a chromium catalyst, and has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 30,000 or more at the maximum value in a branching degree distribution curve that shows a molecular weight dependency of short chain branches having 4 or more carbon atoms. 1. A polyethylene , having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 30 ,000 or more at a maximum value in a branching degree distribution curve that shows a molecular weight dependency of short chain branches having 4 or more carbon atoms , wherein the polyethylene is polymerized with a chromium catalyst.2. The polyethylene according to claim 1 , wherein the branching degree distribution curve is that in which when a relative ratio of the number of branches having 4 or more carbon atoms in a fraction having a Mw of from 8 claim 1 ,000 to 15 claim 1 ,000 is Xa claim 1 , and a relative ratio of the number of branches having 4 or more carbon atoms in a fraction having a Mw of from 200 claim 1 ,000 to 400 claim 1 ,000 is Xb claim 1 , the relative ratios satisfy the following formulae (A) and (B) claim 1 , respectively:{'br': None, '0.60≦Xa≦1.20\u2003\u2003(A)'}{'br': None, '0.80≦Xb≦1.40\u2003\u2003(B).'}3. The polyethylene according to claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene has a density of from 0.940 to 0.960 g/cm.4. The polyethylene according to claim 1 , wherein a number of short chain branches having 4 or more carbon atoms per 1 claim 1 ,000 carbons in a main chain is 3.0 or less.5. The polyethylene according to claim 1 , wherein the chromium catalyst is obtained by a process comprising:calcining and activating an inorganic oxide support having a chromium compound supported thereon at a temperature of from 400 to 900° C. in a non-reducing atmosphere to convert at least a part of chromium atoms into hexavalent atoms;supporting an organoaluminum compound in an inert hydrocarbon solvent;removing the solvent; anddrying.6. The polyethylene according to claim 5 , wherein in the ...

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

System and Method for Processing Reactor Polymerization Effluent

Номер: US20130284580A1
Принадлежит: Chevron Phillips Chemical Co LP

A method of treating a polymerization reactor effluent stream comprising recovering the reactor effluent stream from the polymerization reactor, flashing the reactor effluent stream to form a flash gas stream, separating the flash gas stream into a first top stream, a first bottom stream, and a side stream, wherein the side stream substantially comprises hexane, separating the first top stream into a second top stream and a second bottom stream, wherein the second bottom stream substantially comprises isobutane, and separating the second top stream into a third top stream and a third bottom stream; wherein the third top stream substantially comprises ethylene, and wherein the third bottom stream is substantially free of olefins.

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

Polyethylene and Process for Production Thereof

Номер: US20130289213A1
Принадлежит: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc

This invention relates to a process for polymerizing olefins in which the amount of trimethylaluminum in a methylalumoxane solution is adjusted to be from 1 to 25 mol %, prior to use as an activator, where the mol % trimethylaluminum is determined by 1 H NMR of the solution prior to combination with any support. This invention also relates to a process for polymerizing olefins in which the amount of an unknown species present in a methylalumoxane solution is adjusted to be from 0.10 to 0.65 integration units prior to use as an activator, where the amount of the unknown species is determined by the 1 H NMR spectra of the solution performed prior to combination with any support. Preferably, the methylalumoxane solution is present in a catalyst system also comprising a metallocene transition metal compound.

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

Use of Hydrogen and an Organozinc Compound for Polymerization and Polymer Property Control

Номер: US20130289226A1
Принадлежит:

Methods of controlling polymerization reactions using a synergistic amount of hydrogen and an organozinc compound are disclosed. The resulting polymers have lower molecular weights and higher melt flow indices. 120-. (canceled)22. The method of claim 21 , wherein:the synergistic amount of hydrogen and the organozinc compound comprises a hydrogen:organozinc compound molar ratio in a range from about 500:1 to about 7,500:1; andhydrogen is added to the polymerization reactor system at a hydrogen:ethylene molar ratio in a range from about 0.01:1 to about 0.2:1.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the MI of the ethylene polymer is increased to within a range from about 1 to about 10 g/10 min.24. An olefin polymerization process claim 22 , the process comprising:contacting a transition metal-based catalyst composition with ethylene and an olefin comonomer under polymerization conditions, and in the presence of a synergistic amount of hydrogen and an organozinc compound, to produce an ethylene polymer; wherein the transition metal-based catalyst composition comprises (a) a transition metal compound; (b) an activator-support comprising a solid oxide treated with an electron-withdrawing anion; and (c) an organoaluminum co-catalyst; and wherein:the olefin comonomer comprises 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-octene, or a mixture thereof;the synergistic amount of hydrogen and the organozinc compound comprises a hydrogen:organozinc compound molar ratio in a range from about 500:1 to about 7,500:1; anda Mw of the ethylene polymer is less than about 200,000 g/mol and/or a MI of the ethylene polymer is greater than about 1 g/10 min.25. The process of claim 24 , wherein:the organozinc compound comprises diethylzinc;the activator-support comprises fluorided alumina, chlorided alumina, bromided alumina, sulfated alumina, fluorided silica-alumina, chlorided silica-alumina, bromided silica-alumina, sulfated silica-alumina, fluorided silica-zirconia, chlorided silica-zirconia, bromided silica- ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

REACTOR OPERABILITY IN A GAS PHASE POLYMERIZATION PROCESS

Номер: US20130296507A1
Принадлежит: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.,

Olefin polymerization is carried out with a single site polymerization catalyst in the presence of a continuity additive. The continuity additive is a cocktail containing one or more dialkanolamide derived from a fatty acid, an oil soluble sulfonic acid and a dialkanolamine. 1. A process for polymerizing ethylene and optionally an alpha olefin in a reactor with at least one single site polymerization catalyst in the presence of a continuity additive , said continuity additive comprising:i) a fatty acid dialkanolamide,ii) an oil soluble sulfonic acid, andiii) a dialkanolamine.2. The process of wherein the continuity additive comprises:{'sup': 1', '1, 'sub': 2', '2', '2, 'i) at least one fatty acid diethanolamide having the formula RC(═O)N(CHCHOH)where Ris a hydrocarbyl group having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms,'}{'sup': 3', '3, 'sub': 6', '4', '3, 'ii) a benzene sulfonic acid having the formula RCHSOH, where Ris a hydrocarbyl group having from 6 to 30 carbon atoms, and'}{'sub': 2', 'x', '2, 'iii) a dialkanolamine having the formula HN((CH)OH)where x is independently an integer from 1 to 8.'}3. The process of wherein the continuity additive comprises:{'sup': 1', '1, 'sub': 2', '2', '2, 'i) a mixture of two or more different fatty acid diethanolamides having the formula RC(═O)N(CHCHOH), where Ris a hydrocarbyl group having anywhere from 5 to 30 carbon atoms,'}{'sup': 3', '3, 'sub': 6', '4', '3, 'ii) a benzene sulfonic acid having the formula RCHSOH, where Ris a hydrocarbyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and'}{'sub': 2', 'x', '2, 'iii) a dialkanolamine having the formula HN((CH)OH), where x is 2 or 3.'}4. The process of wherein the mixture of two or more different fatty acid diethanolamides comprises compounds having the formula R(C═O)N(CHCHOH)where Ris a hydrocarbyl group with 5 claim 3 , 7 claim 3 , 9 claim 3 , 11 claim 3 , 13 claim 3 , 15 claim 3 , or 17 carbon atoms and wherein diethanolamide compounds having hydrocarbyl groups with 5 claim 3 , 7 claim 3 , 9 claim ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

Olefin block copolymer

Номер: US20130296517A1
Принадлежит: LG Chem Ltd

The present description relates to an olefin block copolymer having excellences in elasticity, heat resistance, and processability. The olefin block copolymer includes a plurality of blocks or segments, each of which includes an ethylene or propylene repeating unit and an α-olefin repeating unit at different weight fractions. In the olefin block copolymer, a first derivative of the number Y of short-chain branches (SCBs) per 1,000 carbon atoms of each polymer chain contained in the block copolymer with respect to the molecular weight X of the polymer chains is a negative or positive number of −1.5×10 −4 or greater; and the first derivative is from −1.0×10 −4 to 1.0×10 −4 in the region corresponding to the median of the molecular weight X or above.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

Random copolymers of propylene

Номер: US20130302629A1
Принадлежит: Basell Poliolefine Italia Srl

Random copolymers of propylene with ethylene, and optionally other olefins, comprising from 3.5% to 6.5% by weight of ethylene and having a melt flow rate (MFR) according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 Kg) of less than 10 g/10 min and a melting temperature (Tm), determined by DSC, satisfying the relation: 45° C.≦Tm+C≦150° C. wherein C is the quantity (by weight) of ethylene in the copolymer. The random copolymers of the invention are specifically suited for cast film and/or sheet applications.

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Rotomolding Resin

Номер: US20130310532A1
Принадлежит: Nova Chemicals International SA

Resins suitable for rotomolded articles comprise a bimodal polyethylene copolymer comprising from 0.1 to 5 weight % of one or more C 6-8 alpha olefins and the balance ethylene, comprising from 20 to 50 weight % of a higher molecular weight polymer component having an Mw greater than 120,000 and correspondingly from 80 to 50 weight % of a lower molecular weight polymer component having an Mw less than 100,000 having a density greater than 0.942 g/cc [but less than 0.965 g/cc] and a bent strip ESCR as determined by ASTM D 1693 in 100% Igepal® CO-630 (ethoxylated nonylphenols) for conditions A and B of greater than 1000 hours. The resulting articles have a very good balance of properties and significant ESCR.

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28-11-2013 дата публикации

POLYETHYLENE POLYMERISATION IN GAS PHASE REACTOR

Номер: US20130317185A1
Принадлежит: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH

A novel gas phase polymerisation method is devised, for polymerisation of low and ultralow density polyethylene. 1. Method of polymerising a polyethylene copolymer composition , having a density of from 0.870 to 0.920 g/cm3 , said copolymer composition comprising at least one C4-C12-α-olefine comonomer , preferably at least one linear C4-C7-1-alkene , most preferably comprising 1-butene and/or 1-hexene , said copolymer composition being at least bimodal in comonomer distribution as determined by DSC analysis and which process comprises the step of polymerizing the polyethylene composition in a single polymerization step in a gas phase reactor.2. Method of claim 1 , wherein the gas velocity in the reactor during the polymerisation is of from 6 m/s-10 m/s claim 1 , the ethylene concentration is <45% (v/v) claim 1 , the total comonomer concentration is <10% (v/v) claim 1 , the catalyst mileage is >3000 g/g solid catalyst and wherein the final polyethylene composition has a density of <0.905 g/cm3 and a MI (190 oC/2.16 kg) of from 0.5 to 3.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein during the polymerisation the inert gas fraction is >50 Vol.-% (v/v) claim 1 , the ethylene concentration is <45% (v/v) and wherein the reactor polymerisation temperature is <85 oC claim 1 , preferably wherein in the temperature is set at a sintering temperature <75 oC of the polymer particles to be obtained.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has been produced in the presence of a mixed catalyst system made up from at least one metallocene A) and from at least one further non-metallocene claim 1 , metallorganic claim 1 , mono- or binuclear transition metal complex catalyst B).5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition is bimodal in comonomer distribution as determined by DSC analysis claim 1 , and/or wherein the composition has a CDBI of <65% as determined by analytical TREF.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the HDPE weight fraction of the ...

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28-11-2013 дата публикации

LONG CHAIN-BRANCHED ETHYLENE-ALPHA OLEFIN COPOLYMER

Номер: US20130317187A1
Принадлежит: LG CHEM, LTD.

The present invention relates to an ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer comprising long chain branches (LCB), while having a narrow molecular weight distribution. The ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer can be prepared by a continuous solution polymerization process using an activated catalyst composition containing a Group 4 transition metal compound having a monocyclopentadienyl ligand, to which a quinoline amino group is introduced. 1. An ethylene-butene copolymer havinga) a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 1.5 or above and less than 3.5 (1.5≦Mw/Mn<3.5);b) 3 to 5 long chain branches per 1000 carbons along the copolymer main chain; andc) a weight-average molecular weight of 50,000 or above and less than 1,000,000.6. The ethylene-butene copolymer according to claim 2 , wherein the catalyst composition comprising the transition metal compound of Formula 1 further comprises one or more of cocatalyst compounds represented by the following Formulae 5 to 7.{'br': None, 'i': 'a', '—[Al(R16)-O]-\u2003\u2003[Formula 5]'} {'br': None, 'sub': '3', 'D(R17)\u2003\u2003[Formula 6]'}, 'wherein R16 is each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen radical, a hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and a hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is substituted with halogen, a is an integer of 2 or more;'}wherein D is aluminum or boron; {'br': None, 'sup': +', '−', '+[ZA', {'sub2': '4'}, '−, 'sub': '4', '[L-H][ZA] or [L]]\u2003\u2003[Formula 7]'}, 'R17 is each independently selected from the group consisting of a halogen radical, a hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and a hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which is substituted with halogen;'}wherein L is cationic Lewis acid;H is a hydrogen atom;Z is an element of Group 13 selected from B, Al, Ga, In and Tl; andA is each independently an aryl radical having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkyl radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein at least one hydrogen atom in ...

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Polymers, Method of Producing the Same, and Articles Made Therefrom

Номер: US20130324681A1
Автор: Robert J. Jorgensen

A virgin granular polymer comprising polymer particles wherein at least 90% by weight of the granular polymer particles, have an I 21 that is within two standard deviations of a mean I 21 of the granular polymer, the ratio of the standard deviation of I 21 to the mean of the granular polymer is less than 0.2 and the ratio of the standard error of a linear fit to the mean of the granular polymer is less than 0.1, and further wherein the virgin granular polymer has an I 21 less than or equal to 70 and/or further wherein at least 90% by weight of the granular polymer particles, have a density that is within two standard deviations of a mean density of the granular polymer, the ratio of the standard deviation of the mean density of the granular polymer to the mean density of the granular polymer is less than 0.002 and the ratio of the standard error of a linear fit to the mean of the density is less than 0.001, and further wherein the virgin granular polymer has an I 21 less than or equal to 70 is provided.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Use of Hydrogen Scavenging Catalysts to Control Polymer Molecular Weight and Hydrogen Levels in a Polymerization Reactor

Номер: US20130324690A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides dual catalyst systems containing a metallocene catalyst and a hydrogen scavenging catalyst, and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. Due to a reduction in hydrogen levels in the polymerization processes, olefin polymers produced from these polymerization processes may have a higher molecular weight, a lower melt index, and higher levels of unsaturation. 120-. (canceled)21. An ethylene polymer having:a melt index in a range from about 0.1 to about 10 g/10 min;{'sup': '3', 'a density in a range from about 0.89 to about 0.94 g/cm; and'}an average total polymer unsaturation per chain in a range from about 2.5 to about 20.22. The polymer of claim 21 , wherein the ethylene polymer is an ethylene/1-butene copolymer claim 21 , an ethylene/1-hexene copolymer claim 21 , or an ethylene/1-octene copolymer.23. The polymer of claim 21 , wherein the ethylene polymer is an ethylene/1-hexene copolymer.24. An article comprising the ethylene polymer of .25. The polymer of claim 21 , wherein the density is in a range from about 0.90 to about 0.94 g/cm.26. The polymer of claim 25 , wherein the melt index is in a range from about 0.1 to about 5 g/10 min.27. The polymer of claim 26 , wherein the ethylene polymer is an ethylene/1-butene copolymer claim 26 , an ethylene/1-hexene copolymer claim 26 , or an ethylene/1-octene copolymer.28. The polymer of claim 27 , wherein the average total polymer unsaturation per chain is in a range from about 3 to about 10.29. The polymer of claim 28 , wherein:{'sup': '3', 'the density is in a range from about 0.91 to about 0.93 g/cm, and'}the average total polymer unsaturation per chain is in a range from about 3 to about 8.30. The polymer of claim 29 , wherein the ethylene polymer is an ethylene/1-hexene copolymer.31. An ethylene polymer having:a melt index less than about 15 g/10 min;{'sup': '3', 'a density in a range from about 0.89 to about 0.96 g/cm; and'}an average total polymer unsaturation ...

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Ethylene-a-Olefin Copolymer and Article

Номер: US20130324691A1
Автор: Nozue Yoshinobu
Принадлежит: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited

The present invention rerates to an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer comprising monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer has a density of 860 to 950 kg/m, a melt flow rate of 0.1 to 20.0 g/10 minutes, a ratio of a weight average molecular weight to a number average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography of 2.0 to 3.5, a swell ratio of 2.0 to 2.8, and an activation energy of flow of 31.0 to 35.0 kJ/mol. 1. An ethylene-α-olefin copolymer comprising monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms , wherein the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer has a density of 860 to 950 kg/m , a melt flow rate of 0.1 to 20.0 g/10 minutes , a ratio of a weight average molecular weight to a number average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography of 2.0 to 3.5 , a swell ratio of 2.0 to 2.8 , and an activation energy of flow of 31.0 to 35.0 kJ/mol.2. An article obtained by extruding the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer according to . The present invention relates to ethylene-α-olefin copolymers and articles obtained by extruding the ethylene-α-olefin copolymers.Ethylene-α-olefin copolymer have been molded into films, sheets, bottles, and so on by various molding techniques and have been used for various applications such as food wrapping materials.Ethylene-α-olefin copolymers produced via polymerization using metallocene catalysts are known to be superior in mechanical strength such as impact strength and tensile strength. For this reason, articles can be expected to be reduced in weight and in cost by reduction in thickness of the articles while their mechanical strength is maintained, and accordingly such copolymers are currently considered to be used for various applications. However, ethylene-α-olefin copolymers produced via polymerization using conventional metallocene catalysts are not sufficient ...

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

Control of Resin Molecular Weight Distribution Using Mixed Catalyst Systems

Номер: US20130338320A1
Автор: Jorgensen Robert J.

A polymerization process including the use of a first Ziegler-Natta type procatalyst having no internal electron donor and a second Ziegler-Natta type procatalyst including an internal electron donor is provided. 2. (canceled)3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second Ziegler-Natta type procatalysts are mixed to form a mixed procatalyst feed prior to being fed into the reactor.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second Ziegler-Natta type procatalysts are separately fed into the reactor.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein a feed of the first Ziegler-Natta type procatalyst is decreased as a feed of the second Ziegler-Natta type procatalyst is increased.6. The process of wherein the mixed procatalyst feed comprises between 0.8 and 2.1 wt % of the second Ziegler-Natta type procatalyst and between 99.2 and 97.9 wt % of the first Ziegler-Natta type procatalyst based on the total weight of the first and second Zielger-Natta procatalysts.7. The process according to claim 1 , wherein no electron donor is added to the reactor.8. The process according to claim 1 , further comprising adding a continuity additive to the reactor.9. The process of wherein the relative weight percentages of the first and second Ziegler-Natta type procatalysts produce a variation in the molecular weight of the polyolefin polymer.10. The process of wherein the relative weight percentages of the first and second Ziegler-Natta type procatalysts produce a variation in the molecular weight distribution of the polyolefin polymer.11. The process of wherein the one or more olefins comprises ethylene and further wherein a partial pressure of the ethylene is varied to maintain a constant rate of production of polyolefin.12. The process according to claim 1 , the second Ziegler-Natta type procatalyst has a second order productivity response to ethylene concentration.13. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the polymerization is a slurry reactor or ...

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

Ethylene Copolymers, Film and Polymerization Process

Номер: US20130345377A1
Принадлежит: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.

Ethylene copolymers having a relatively high melt flow ratio and a multimodal profile in a temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF) plot are disclosed. The copolymers can be made into film having good dart impact values and good stiffness properties under decreased extruder pressures. 1. An olefin polymerization process to produce an ethylene copolymer , the process comprising contacting ethylene and at least one alpha olefin having from 3-8 carbon atoms with a polymerization catalyst system in a single gas phase reactor; the ethylene copolymer having a density of from 0.916 g/cc to 0.930 g/cc , a melt index (I) of from 0.1 g/10 min to 1.0 g/10 min , a melt flow ratio (I/I) of from 32 to 50 , a molecular weight distribution (M/M) of from 3.6 to 6.5 , a reverse comonomer distribution profile as determined by GPC-FTIR , a multimodal TREF profile , and a composition distribution breadth index CDBIof from 35 wt % to 70 wt % as determined by TREF; wherein the polymerization catalyst system comprises a single transition metal catalyst , a support , a catalyst activator , and a catalyst modifier; and wherein the single transition metal catalyst is a group 4 phosphinimine catalyst.2. The process of wherein the ethylene copolymer has a molecular weight distribution (M/M) of from 4.0 to 6.0.3. The process of wherein the ethylene copolymer has a melt flow ratio (I/I) of from 36 to 50.4. The process of wherein the ethylene copolymer has a CDBIof from 45 wt % to 69 wt %.5. The process of wherein the ethylene copolymer has a melt index (I) of less than 1.0 g/10 min.6. The process of wherein the ethylene copolymer has a melt index (I) of from 0.25 g/10 min to 0.80 g/10 min.7. The process of wherein the ethylene copolymer has a density of from 0.917 g/cc to 0.927 g/cc.8. The process of wherein the multimodal TREF profile comprises three intensity peaks occurring at elution temperatures T(low) claim 1 , T(med) and T(high); wherein T(low) is from 62° C. to 82° C. claim 1 , T( ...

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

OLEFIN BLOCK COPOLYMER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20140011974A1
Принадлежит:

The present description relates to an olefin block copolymer having excellences in elasticity and heat resistance and its preparation method. The olefin block copolymer includes a plurality of blocks or segments, each of which includes an ethylene or propylene repeating unit and an α-olefin repeating unit at different weight fractions. The olefin block copolymer has a density of 0.85 to 0.92 g/cm, and density X (g/cm) and TMA (Thermal Mechanical Analysis) value Y (° C.) satisfy a defined relationship. 1. An olefin block copolymer comprising a plurality of blocks or segments , each comprising an ethylene or propylene repeating unit and an α-olefin repeating unit at different weight fractions ,{'sup': 3', '3, 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'i': Y≧', 'X−, '1378.81115\u2003\u2003[Mathematical Formula 1]'}, 'wherein the olefin block copolymer has a density of 0.85 to 0.92 g/cm, and density X (g/cm) and TMA (Thermal Mechanical Analysis) value Y (t) satisfy the following Mathematical Formula 12. The olefin block copolymer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the density X (g/cm) and the TMA (Thermal Mechanical Analysis) value Y (t) satisfy the following Mathematical Formula 1a:{'br': None, 'i': X−', 'Y≧', 'X−, '1378.81076.3≧1378.81115\u2003\u2003[Mathematical Formula 1a]'}3. The olefin block copolymer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the TMA value is 70 to 140° C.4. The olefin block copolymer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the olefin block copolymer comprises a hard segment comprising a first weight fraction of the α-olefin repeating unit and a soft segment comprising a second weight fraction of the α-olefin repeating unit claim 1 ,wherein the second weight fraction is greater than the first weight fraction.5. The olefin block copolymer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the weight fraction of the α-olefin repeating unit contained in the entire block copolymer has a value between the first and second weight fractions.6. The olefin block copolymer as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

ADJUSTING POLYMER COMPOSITION

Номер: US20140024789A1
Принадлежит: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.

A scavenger is used to indirectly control the ratio of polymer components in a polyethylene composition made using a combination catalyst comprising an inorganic chromium catalyst, and a group 4 single site catalyst. 1. A process to co-polymerize ethylene and at least one co-monomer in the presence of at least one catalyst poison using a combination catalyst to provide a polymer composition comprising a first polymer component and a second polymer component wherein said process comprises:adjusting the ratio of said first polymer component to said second polymer component by altering the amount of scavenger present; an inorganic chromium catalyst,', 'a group 4 single site catalyst,', 'one or more activators;', 'and a support;, 'wherein said combination catalyst compriseswherein said inorganic chromium catalyst provides said first polymer component and said group 4 single site catalyst provides said second polymer component;wherein said catalyst poison reduces the polymerization activity of said group 4 single site catalyst relative to said inorganic chromium catalyst; andwherein lowering the level of scavenger in ppm (weight of scavenger relative to the weight of polymer produced in parts per million) from a first higher level to a second lower level, increases said ratio of said first polymer component to said second polymer component, and raising the level of scavenger in ppm (weight of scavenger relative to the weight of polymer produced in parts per million) from a first lower level to a second higher level, decreases said ratio of said first polymer component to said second polymer component.2. The process of wherein said scavenger has the formula Al(R)(R) claim 1 , where Ris a hydrocarbyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; Ris independently selected from the group consisting of an alkoxide having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms claim 1 , an aryloxide having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms claim 1 , a halide claim 1 , and a hydride; and n is a number from 1 to 3.3. The ...

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CATALYST FOR POLYMERIZATION, AND MOLDED ARTICLE OF HOLLOW PLASTICS CONTAINING ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER AND USE THEREOF

Номер: US20140030460A1
Принадлежит: JAPAN POLYETHYLENE CORPORATION

An object of the invention is to provide an ethylene-based polymer excellent in moldability and durability, and also excellent in the balance of stiffness and durability, and to provide a molded product of hollow plastic using the ethylene-based polymer. The ethylene-based polymer according to the invention is an ethylene-based polymer having specific characteristics and manufactured by a homopolymerization of ethylene or a copolymerization of ethylene and α-olefin using a chromium catalyst. 1. An ethylene-based polymer which is manufactured by a homopolymerization of ethylene or a copolymerization of ethylene and α-olefin by using a chromium catalyst , and has the following characteristics of (1) to (8):(1) the high load melt flow rate (HLMFR) is 1 to 10 g/10 min,{'sup': '3', '(2) the density is 0.940 to 0.960 g/cm,'}(3) the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) is 25 or more,(4) the strain hardening parameter of elongation viscosity (λmax) is 1.05 to 1.50,{'sup': '2', '(5) the Charpy impact strength is 7 kJ/mor more,'}{'sup': '2', '(6) the tensile impact strength is 130 kJ/mor more,'}(7) the swell ratio (SR) is 50 to 65%, and(8) the rupture time in the full notch creep test is 40 hours or more.2. The ethylene-based polymer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the chromium catalyst is a catalyst obtained by having a chromium compound (b) supported on an inorganic oxide support (a) having a specific surface area of 625 to 1 claim 1 ,000 m/g and a pore volume of 1.0 to 5.0 cm/g claim 1 , and drying and calcining the obtained inorganic oxide support (a) in a non-reducing atmosphere.3. The ethylene-based polymer as claimed in claim 1 , which is a copolymer of ethylene and α-olefin having 3 to 8 carbon atoms.4. A method for manufacturing an ethylene-based polymer comprising homopolymerizing ethylene or copolymerizing ethylene and α-olefin using a catalyst claim 1 , in which the catalyst is obtained by activating a catalyst precursor (d) at 250° C. to 550° C. in a non- ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

Medical rubber

Номер: US20140045999A1
Принадлежит: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd

The present invention provides a medical rubber having high cleanliness and excellent compression set resistance. The present invention relates to a medical rubber including an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber crosslinked by an organic peroxide having no aromatic ring structure.

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

HIGH THROUGHPUT REACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS

Номер: US20140058051A1
Принадлежит: Borealis AG

Reactor assembly for the production of polymers including a fluidized bed reactor () comprising a bottom zone (), a middle zone () and an upper zone (), an inlet () for the fluidization gas located in the bottom zone (), an outlet () for the fluidization gas located in the upper zone (); the outlet () for the fluidization gas being coupled with the fluidized bed reactor () via inlet () via a gas circulation line; means for separation of solids from gas () being connected to said gas circulation line; the equivalent cross-sectional diameter of the upper zone () being monotonically decreasing with respect to the flow direction of the fluidization gas through the fluidized bed reactor; the middle zone () having an essentially constant equivalent cross-sectional diameter with respect to the flow direction of the fluidization gas through the fluidized bed reactor; the equivalent cross-sectional diameter of the bottom zone () being monotonically increasing with respect to the flow direction of the fluidization gas through the fluidized bed reactor; characterized in that the ratio of the height of the fluidized bed reactor to the equivalent cross-sectional diameter of the middle zone of the fluidized bed reactor is from 2 to 10; and whereby said upper zone () is directly connected to said middle zone (). 119-. (canceled)2015678597. Reactor assembly for the production of polymers including a fluidized bed reactor () comprising a bottom zone () , a middle zone () and an upper zone () , an inlet () for the fluidization gas located in the bottom zone () , an outlet () for the fluidization gas located in the upper zone ();{'b': 9', '1', '8, 'the outlet () for the fluidization gas being coupled with the fluidized bed reactor () via inlet () via a gas circulation line;'}{'b': '2', 'means for separation of solids from gas () being connected to said gas circulation line;'}{'b': '7', 'the equivalent cross-sectional diameter of the upper zone () being monotonically decreasing with ...

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06-03-2014 дата публикации

HIGH ACTIVITY, LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION PROCESS

Номер: US20140066585A1
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

Group 4 metal complexes comprising a polyvalent, heteroaryl donor ligand and their use as components of olefin polymerization catalysts, especially suited for preparing propylene copolymer products having high isotacticity and low molecular weight, are disclosed. 1copolymerizing propylene and 1-octene at a temperature from 100 to 130° C., a pressure from 100 kPa to 10 MPa, and a hydrogen partial pressure from 25 to 500 kPa in the presence of a metal complex corresponding to the formula:. A propylene/octene copolymer wherein the copolymer is made by the process comprising:wherein, X is an anionic ligand group; andcovalent bonds are represented by lines and coordination interactions are represented by arrows. This invention relates to a Group 4 metal complex, to a catalyst composition and to a process for polymerizing addition polymerizable unsaturated monomers, especially olefins. In particular, the invention is directed to certain Group 4 metal complexes, to catalyst compositions comprising the same, and to addition polymerization processes using the same.Advances in polymerization and catalysis have resulted in the capability to produce many new polymers having improved physical and chemical properties useful in a wide variety of superior products and applications. With the development of new catalysts the choice of polymerization-type (solution, slurry, high pressure or gas phase) for producing a particular polymer has been greatly expanded. Also, advances in polymerization technology have provided more efficient, highly productive and economically enhanced processes. Recently, several new disclosures related to metal complexes based on polyvalent metal-centered, heteroaryl donor ligands have published. Among these are U.S. Pat. No. 6,103,657, U.S. Pat. No. 6,906,160, U.S. Pat. No. 6,919,407, U.S. Pat. No. 6,927,256, US-A-2002/0142912, US-A-2004/0220050, US-A-2004/0005984, WO 2000/020377, and WO 2002/038628.Regardless of the technological advances in the ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

PROPYLENE-HEXENE RANDOM COPOLYMER PRODUCED IN THE PRESENCE OF A ZIEGLER NATTA CATALYST

Номер: US20140079899A1
Принадлежит: Borealis AG

Propylene copolymer a. comprising at least 1-hexene as a comonomer, b. having a comonomer content in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 wt.-%, c. having a xylene soluble fraction equal or below 2.5 wt.-%, and d. being partially crystallized in the β-modification. 1. Propylene copolymer (A)(a) comprising at least 1-hexene as a comonomer,(b) having a comonomer content in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 wt.-%,(c) having a xylene soluble fraction equal or below 2.5 wt.-%, and(d) being partially crystallized in the β-modification.2. Propylene copolymer according to claim 1 , wherein the copolymer (A) comprises a β-nucleating agent (B).3. Propylene copolymer (A)(a) comprising at least 1-hexene as a comonomer,(b) having a comonomer content in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 wt.-%,(c) having a xylene soluble fraction equal or below 2.5 wt.-%, and(d) comprising a β-nucleating agent (B).4. Propylene copolymer according to claim 3 , wherein the copolymer (A) is partially crystallized in the β-modification.5. Propylene copolymer (A) according to claim 1 , wherein propylene copolymer (A) has a MFR(230° C.) of not more than 0.8 g/10 min measured according to ISO 1133.6. Propylene copolymer (A) according to claim 1 , wherein the 1-hexene content of the propylene copolymer (A) is in the range of 1.0 to 2.0 wt.-%.7. Propylene copolymer (A) according to claim 1 , wherein the propylene copolymer (A) is only constituted by propylene and 1-hexene units.8. Propylene copolymer (A) according to claim 1 , wherein the comonomer content of the propylene copolymer (A) is in the range of 1.0 to 2.0 wt.-%.9. Propylene copolymer (A) according to claim 1 , wherein the propylene copolymer (A) has a polydispersity index (PI) of 3.0 to 8.0 Pa.10. Propylene copolymer (A) according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the β-modification of the propylene copolymer (A) is at least 50%.11. Propylene copolymer (A) according to claim 1 , wherein the propylene copolymer (A) has a flexural modulus measured according to ISO 178 of at ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

Multi-metallic ziegler-natta procatalysts and cataysts prepared therefrom for olefin polymerizations

Номер: US20140080970A1
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

Novel catalyst compositions comprising three or more transition metals are effective in increasing catalyst efficiency, reducing polydispersity, and increasing uniformity in molecular weight distribution when used in olefin, and particularly, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), polymerizations. The resulting polymers may be used to form differentiated products including, for example, films that may exhibit improved optical and mechanical properties.

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

Propylene-based copolymer, propylene-based copolymer composition, molded product thereof and foamed product thereof, and production process therefor

Номер: US20140088214A1
Принадлежит: Mitsui Chemicals Inc

To provide a propylene-based copolymer and a propylene-based copolymer composition, each of which has a high melt tension because it has a long-chain branched structure, exhibits excellent molding processability during molding, such as inflation molding, extrusion molding, blow molding, injection molding or vacuum forming, and is capable of favorably providing a foamed product having an excellent expansion ratio and excellent cell uniformity in the foaming stage. The propylene-based copolymer (A) of the present invention comprises 50 to 95% by mol of constituent units [i] derived from propylene, 4.9 to 49.9% by mol of constituent units [ii] derived from an α-olefin of 2 to 10 carbon atoms other than propylene and 0.1 to 10% by mol of constituent units [iii] derived from a non-conjugated polyene (with the proviso that the total amount of the constituent units [i], [ii] and [iii] is 100% by mol), and is characterized by satisfying specific requirements (a) and (c).

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A MIXED CATALYST SYSTEM FOR THE COPOLYMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE WITH C1-C12 ALPHA-OLEFINS

Номер: US20140088275A1
Принадлежит: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBH

A novel process for the manufacture of a mixed catalyst system by combining a Ziegler catalyst and a tridentate iron complex is described, which is characterized in that the reaction of a tridentate ligand with an iron compound is performed in an organic solvent containing less than 10 percent by weight, based on the total amount of the organic solvent, of electron donor compounds selected from the group consisting of ethers, aliphatic esters, aromatic esters, tertiary amines, amides, silanes, silazanes or orthoesters. 2. A process according to in which the organic solvent contains less than 1 percent by weight claim 1 , based on the total amount of the organic solvent claim 1 , of the electron donor compound.3. A process according to in which the electron donor compound is selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrofuran claim 1 , triethylorthoacetate claim 1 , dimethylformamide and tetraethoxysilane.4. A process according to wherein E claim 1 , E claim 1 , and Eare all-carbon.5. A process according to in which either Ror Ris halogen.6. A process according to in which v is 0 and the bond between the nitrogen and the carbon atom bearing radical Ris a double bond and in formula (L) no hydrogen is covalently bonded to that nitrogen atom.7. A process according to in which the tridentate iron complex is activated with methylalumoxane in a solvent and the resulting solution is combined with a supported Ziegler catalyst.8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. The process according to claim 1 , comprising the step of forming a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C-Calpha-olefin in the presence of the mixed catalyst system. The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of mixed catalyst system comprising a Ziegler catalyst and a tridentate iron catalysts. In addition, the invention relates to a mixed catalyst system obtained by that process, to the use of that mixed catalyst system for the manufacture of copolymers of ethylene and C-Calpha-olefins and to the ...

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

Polyolefin and preparation method thereof

Номер: US20140094574A1
Принадлежит: LG Chem Ltd

A polyolefin has 1) a density in the range of 0.93 to 0.97 g/cm 3 , 2) a BOCD (Broad Orthogonal Co-monomer Distribution) index defined by a given equation in the range of 1 to 5, and 3) a molecular weight distribution (weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight) in the range of 4 to 10. A supported hybrid metallocene catalyst comprises a first metallocene compound represented by a first given formulae, a second metallocene compound represented by one of three given formulae, and a support.

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

Process for Monomer Recovery From a Polymerization Process

Номер: US20140094575A1
Принадлежит: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUY

The present relates to a process for optimizing the recovery of unreacted monomers from a polymerization process, wherein said process comprises the steps of 116-. (canceled)17. A process for recovering unreacted monomers from a gas phase polymerization process comprising:recovering a fluid stream generated by separation of a polyolefin product from a polymerization fluid comprising unreacted monomers and optionally comonomers by purging the polymerization product with an inert gas;{'sub': '4-10', 'contacting the fluid stream comprising the unreacted monomers, the inert gas and optionally the comonomers in an absorption zone with a scrub liquid comprising at least one Chydrocarbon, thereby absorbing at least a portion of the unreacted monomers in the scrub liquid;'}{'sub': '4-10', 'withdrawing from the absorption zone: (i) a vapor overhead comprising the inert gas, and (ii) an absorber bottoms scrub liquid comprising the Chydrocarbon and the unreacted monomers; and'}{'sub': '4-10', 'forming a flashed stream by flashing the absorber bottoms scrub liquid to a reduced pressure, and separating the flashed stream into a vapor containing the unreacted monomers and a liquid comprising the Chydrocarbon.'}18. The process of claim 17 , wherein the Chydrocarbon is selected from hexane claim 17 , hexene-1 claim 17 , or octane.19. The process of claim 17 , wherein the vapor containing the unreacted monomers is compressed and recycled to the polymerization process.20. The process of claim 17 , wherein the liquid comprising the Chydrocarbon is cooled and pumped back to the absorption zone as the scrub liquid.21. The process of claim 17 , wherein the fluid stream comprising the unreacted monomers claim 17 , the inert gas and optionally the comonomers is compressed and cooled prior to treatment in the absorption zone. The present invention relates generally to olefin polymerization. In particular, the present relates to a process for optimizing the recovery of unreacted monomers ...

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

ETHYLENE-ALPHA-OLEFIN COPOLYMER

Номер: US20140094582A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer satisfying the following requirements (A) to (E): 1. An ethylene-α-olefin copolymer comprising monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms , the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer satisfying the following requirements (A) to (E):(A) the melt flow rate is 0.1 to 50 g/l 0 min., wherein the melt flow rate is determined at a temperature of 190° C. and a load of 21.18 N in accordance with Method A provided in JIS K7210-1995,{'sup': '3', '(B) the density is 860 to 970 kg/m,'}(C) the ratio of the z-average molecular weight to the weight-average molecular weight is from 3.0 to 6.0,{'sup': '6.5', '(D) the fraction having a molecular weight of 10g/mol of the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer has a branching index g′ of 0.26 or more, wherein the molecular weight is determined by 3D-GPC, and'}(E) the activation energy of flow is 60 to 90 kJ/mol.2. The ethylene-α-olefin copolymer according to claim 1 , the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer satisfying the following requirement (F):(F) the swell ratio is from 2.4 to 4.0.3. The ethylene-α-olefin copolymer according to claim 1 , the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer satisfying the following requirement (G):(G) the number of long chain branches per 1000 carbon atoms constituting the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer is 0.20 or more.4. A resin composition comprising the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer according to .5. An article made of the resin composition according to . The present invention relates to an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, a resin composition comprising the ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, and an article made of the resin composition.Ethylene-based polymers are molded by various molding methods and are used for various applications. Patent Document 1 discloses as an ethylene-based polymer superior in moldability and in mechanical strength an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer obtained by using a metallocene catalyst comprising a combination ...

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

ETHYLENE COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS, FILM AND POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES

Номер: US20140100343A1
Принадлежит: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.

Ethylene copolymers having a relatively high melt flow ratio and a multimodal profile in a temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF) plot are disclosed. The copolymers can be made into film having good dart impact values and good stiffness properties under decreased extruder pressures. 1. An ethylene copolymer comprising ethylene and an alpha olefin having 3-8 carbon atoms , the ethylene copolymer having a density of from about 0.916 g/cmto about 0.936 g/cm , a melt index (I) of from about 0.1 g/10 min to about 2.0 g/10 min , a melt flow ratio (I/I) of from about 32 to about 50 , a molecular weight distribution (M/M) of from about 3.6 to about 6.5 , a reverse comonomer distribution profile as determined by GPC-FTIR , a multimodal TREF profile , and a composition distribution breadth index CDBIof from about 45 wt % to about 75 wt % as determined by TREF , and which further satisfies the relationship: (M/M)≧72 [(I/I)+10(M)].2. The ethylene copolymer of which further satisfies the relationship: δ≦80.7−(CDBI)/(M/M) at a δof from about 55° to about 70°.3. The ethylene copolymer of which further satisfies the relationship: δ≦83.0−1.25 (CDBI)/(M/M).4. The ethylene copolymer of which further satisfies the relationship: δ≦83.0−1.25 (CDBI)/(M/M).5. The ethylene copolymer of wherein the ethylene copolymer has a CDBIof from about 50 wt % to about 75 wt %.6. The ethylene copolymer of wherein the ethylene copolymer has a density of from about 0.917 g/cmto about 0.927 g/cm.7. The ethylene copolymer of wherein the ethylene copolymer has a molecular weight distribution (M/M) of from about 4.0 to about 6.0.8. The ethylene copolymer of wherein the copolymer has a multimodal TREF profile comprising two intensity maxima occurring at elution temperatures T(low) and T(high); wherein T(low) is from about 65° C. to about 85° C. and T(high) is from about 90° C. to about 98° C.9. The ethylene copolymer of wherein the alpha-olefin is 1-hexene.10. The ethylene copolymer of wherein the ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION METHOD

Номер: US20160002376A1
Принадлежит: DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

A method of olefin polymerization enables production of polyolefin with high productivity while suppressing sheeting or caking in the reactor. The method of olefin polymerization includes: feeding a circulating gas including at least one alpha-olefin and an inert gas into a reactor; polymerizing the alpha-olefin into a polyolefin in a reaction region in the reactor; and discharging the polyolefin from the reactor, which reactor consists of a cylindrical base section a positioned in the lower part thereof and a conical top section b positioned on the top of the cylindrical base section and having an open top. The inside of the reactor is divided into a reaction region A that is a fluidized bed region having an olefin polymerization occurring therein, and a free region B positioned on the top of the reaction region A and having solid polyolefin particles separated from the gas phase. 1. A method of olefin polymerization comprising:feeding a circulating gas including at least one alpha-olefin and an inert gas into a reactor;polymerizing the alpha-olefin into a polyolefin in a reaction region in the reactor;and discharging the polyolefin from the reactor,wherein the reactor comprises a cylindrical base section a positioned in the lower part thereof and a conical top section b positioned on the top of the cylindrical base section and having an open top,wherein the conical top section b has an angle of inclination in the range of 4° to 7° with respect to a perpendicular line,wherein the inside of the reactor is divided into a reaction region A that is a fluidized bed region having an olefin polymerization occurring therein, and a free region B positioned on the top of the reaction region A and having solid polyolefin particles separated from the gas phase,wherein the fluidized bed is at least as high as the cylindrical base section a and 80 percent or less the height of the conical top section b.2. The method of olefin polymerization as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

ULTRA PURE RUBBER

Номер: US20170002121A1
Автор: Thompson David
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to an efficient process for the preparation and isolation of rubber particles formed in aqueous media and highly pure rubbers obtained thereby. The invention further relates to copolymer products comprising the same or derived therefrom. 182.-. (canceled)83. A process for the preparation of an aqueous slurry comprising a plurality of copolymer particles suspended therein , the process comprising:a) providing a reaction medium comprising an organic diluent, and at least two monomers whereby at least one monomer is an isoolefin and at least one monomer is a multiolefin;b) polymerizing the monomers within the reaction medium in the presence of an initiator system to form a medium comprising the copolymer, the organic diluent and optionally residual monomers;c) contacting the medium obtained in step b) with an aqueous medium comprising at least one LCST compound having a cloud point of 0 to 100° C. and removing at least partially the organic diluent and to the extent present in the medium removing at least partially the residual monomers to obtain the aqueous slurry comprising the copolymer particles selected from the group consisting of Ionic or non-Ionic surfactants, emulsifiers, and antiagglomerants or are in another embodiment', 'salts of (mono- or multivalent) metal ions or are in another embodiment', 'carboxylic acid salts of multivalent metal ions or are in another embodiment', 'stearates or palmitates of mono- or multivalent metal ions., 'whereby the aqueous medium contains 20,000 ppm or less of non-LCST compounds whereby the non-LCST compounds are'}84. The process according to claim 83 , wherein the aqueous medium comprises alternatively or additionally 500 ppm or less of the non-LCST compounds.85. The process according to claim 83 , wherein the aqueous medium comprises alternatively or additionally 550 ppm or less of salts of metal ions calculated on their metal content and with respect to the amount of copolymer present in the medium ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

Processes for Preparing Metallocene-Based Catalyst Systems in Cyclohexene

Номер: US20170002122A1
Принадлежит:

Methods for preparing metallocene-based catalyst systems containing an activator-support are disclosed. These methods are directed to contacting an activator-support, an organoaluminum compound, and a mixture containing a metallocene compound and cyclohexene or a mixture of cyclohexane and 1-hexene, resulting in catalyst systems with increased catalytic activity for the polymerization of olefins. 118-. (canceled)19. A catalyst composition comprising:(A) an activator-support;(B) an organoaluminum compound;(C) a metallocene compound; and(D) cyclohexene.20. The catalyst composition of claim 19 , wherein:a weight ratio of the metallocene compound to the activator-support is in a range from about 1:10 to about 1:10,000; anda weight ratio of the activator-support to the organoaluminum compound is in a range from about 1:5 to about 1000:1.21. The catalyst composition of claim 19 , wherein:the activator-support comprises a fluorided solid oxide, a sulfated solid oxide, a phosphated solid oxide, or a combination thereof;the organoaluminum compound comprises trimethylaluminum, triethylaluminum, tri-n-propylaluminum, tri-n-butylaluminum, triisobutylaluminum, or any combination thereof; andthe metallocene compound comprises an unbridged zirconium or hafnium based metallocene compound containing two cyclopentadienyl groups, two indenyl groups, or a cyclopentadienyl and an indenyl group.22. The catalyst composition of claim 19 , wherein an activity of the catalyst composition is greater than that of a catalyst system containing toluene instead of cyclohexene claim 19 , under the same catalyst preparation and polymerization conditions.23. The catalyst composition of claim 19 , wherein:the activator-support comprises fluorided alumina, fluorided silica-alumina, fluorided silica-zirconia, fluorided silica-coated alumina, fluorided-chlorided silica-coated alumina, sulfated alumina, sulfated silica-alumina, sulfated silica-coated alumina, or any combination thereof; andthe metallocene ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

A POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME

Номер: US20180002464A1
Принадлежит: Dow Global Technologies LLC

The instant invention provides a polyolefin composition and method of producing the same. The olefin polymerization process according to the present invention comprises contacting one or more olefinic monomers with a biphenylphenolic polymerization catalyst under polymerization conditions and in the presence of one or more treated aluminum-based scavengers in a polymerization reactor, wherein said one or more treated aluminum-based scavengers comprise the reaction product of an alkylaluminum or an aluminoxane specie with a compound of the general Formula (I): wherein X is O, N, or S and R is alkyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl, or hydrogen, wherein n=1 if X is O or S and n=1 if X is N, and wherein at least one R is not a hydrogen; R—X—H (I); thereby producing a polyolefin composition which comprises less than 50% of the oligomer level of a polyolefin composition produced in an olefin polymerization process in the presence of said one or more untreated aluminum-based scavengers. 1. A process to mitigate oligomer formation in an olefin polymerization process in a polymerization reactor utilizing a biphenylphenolic polymerization catalyst comprising adding one or more treated aluminum-based scavengers to the polymerization reactor , wherein said one or more treated aluminum-based scavengers comprise the reaction product of an alkylaluminum or an aluminoxane specie with a compound of the general Formula I , wherein X is O , N , or S and R is alkyl , aryl , heteroalkyl , heteroaryl , or hydrogen , wherein n=1 if X is O or S and n=1 if X is N , and wherein at least one R is not a hydrogen;{'br': None, 'sub': 'n', 'R—X—H\u2003\u2003Formula I.'}2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein said treated aluminum-based scavengers is a butylated-hydroxytoluene (BHT) treated aluminum-based scavenger.3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the aluminoxane specie is methylalumoxane.5. An olefin polymerization process comprising: {'br': None, 'sub': 'n', 'R—X—H\u2003\ ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

ADHESIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING AMORPHOUS PROPYLENE-ETHYLENE COPOLYMER AND PROPYLENE POLYMER

Номер: US20200002448A9
Принадлежит: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives. 1. An adhesive comprising at least one propylene-ethylene copolymer and at least one high propylene-content polymer , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises at least 10 weight percent of ethylene and a softening point of at least 99° C.2. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said high propylene-content polymer is selected from the group consisting of propylene homopolymers; metallocene-catalyzed polypropylenes; propylene-ethylene copolymers; metallocene-catalyzed propylene-ethylene copolymers; copolymers of propylene and a linear or branched Cto Colefin; a metallocene-catalyzed copolymer of propylene and a linear or branched Cto Colefin claim 1 , terpolymers of propylene claim 1 , ethylene claim 1 , and a Cto 020 olefin; propylene waxes claim 1 , terpolymers formed from ethylene claim 1 , propylene claim 1 , and a diene (EPDM) claim 1 , or a combination thereof.3. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises 12 to 40 weight percent of ethylene.4. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises a softening point in the range of 105 to 145° C.5. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises a needle penetration in the range of 8 to 75 dmm as measured according to ASTM D5.6. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises a crystallinity of less than 30 percent as measured using DSC according to ASTM E 794-85 and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of less than ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

ADHESIVES COMPRISING AMORPHOUS PROPYLENE-ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS

Номер: US20200002449A9
Принадлежит: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

Amorphous propylene-ethylene copolymers are described herein that can include high amounts of ethylene and exhibit desirable softening points and needle penetrations. The desirable combinations of softening points and needle penetrations in these propylene-ethylene copolymers allow them to have a broad operating window. Due their broad operating window, the propylene-ethylene copolymers can be utilized in a wide array of applications and products, including hot melt adhesives. 1. An adhesive comprising a propylene-ethylene copolymer , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises at least 10 weight percent of ethylene and a softening point of at least 99° C.2. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises 12 to 40 weight percent of ethylene.3. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises a softening point in the range of 105 to 145° C.4. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises a needle penetration in the range of 8 to 75 dmm as measured according to ASTM D5.5. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises a crystallinity of less than 30 percent as measured using DSC according to ASTM E 794-85 and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of less than 25 claim 1 ,000 as determined by gel permeation chromatography.6. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer comprises a Brookfield viscosity at 190° C. of less than 30 claim 1 ,000 cps as measured according to ASTM D3236.7. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said propylene-ethylene copolymer exhibits a glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range of −60 to 20° C.8. The adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said adhesive comprises:(a) 5 to 95 weight percent of said propylene-ethylene copolymer;(b) not more than 55 weight percent of a propylene polymer or a metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin;(c) not more than 55 weight percent of at least one tackifier;(d) not more than ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

Methods for Supplying Solid Catalysts to a Solution Polymerization Reactor

Номер: US20200002451A1
Принадлежит: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc

Disclosed is a solution polymerization process, or, alternatively, a method of delivering powder catalysts to a solution polymerization reactor, comprising combining a homogeneous single-site catalyst precursor with α-olefin monomers to form a polyolefin, wherein the homogeneous single-site catalyst precursor is in the form of (i) a dry powder, (ii) suspended in a aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent, or (iii) suspended in an oil or wax, wherein the homogeneous single-site catalyst precursor is at a concentration greater than 0.8 mmole/liter when suspended in the aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent prior to entering the solution polymerization reactor.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYST AND PREPARATION THEREOF

Номер: US20210002390A1
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This invention relates to a solid MgCb-based Natta catalyst component comprising a Cto Calkyl tetrahydrofurfuryl ether as internal electron donor for producing olefin polymers and preparation of said catalyst component. Further, the invention relates to a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising said solid catalyst component, Group 13 metal compound as co-catalyst and optionally external additives. The invention further relates to the use of said catalyst component in producing olefin polymers, especially ethylene copolymers. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the solid carrier particles are contacted with the internal organic compound of formula (I) before step b).3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the solid carrier particles are contacted with the internal organic compound of formula (I) simultaneously with step b) and/or after step b) but before step c).4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in formula (I) Ris a linear or branched Cto C-alkyl group.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the internal organic compound is an internal electron donor selected from the group consisting of ethyl tetrahydrofurfuryl ether claim 1 , n-propyl tetrahydrofurfuryl ether claim 1 , isopropyl ethyl tetrahydrofurfuryl ether claim 1 , n-butyl tetrahydrofurfuryl ether claim 1 , sec-butyl tetrahydrofurfuryl ether claim 1 , tert-butyl tetrahydrofurfuryl ether claim 1 , and mixtures thereof claim 1 , and is most preferably ethyl tetrahydrofurfuryl ether.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R in the MgCl*mROH adduct is a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 8 C atoms claim 1 , preferably 1 to 4 C atoms claim 1 , and m is 1 to 4 claim 1 , preferably m is 2.7 to 3.3.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound comprising the Group 13 metal is an aluminum compound of the formula{'br': None, 'sub': x', '3-x, 'Al(alkyl)X\u2003\u2003(II)'}whereineach alkyl is independently a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group of 1 to 12 C-atoms, ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR PREPARING PROPYLENE COPOLYMERS COMPRISING C4-C12-APHA OLEFIN COMONOMER UNITS

Номер: US20210002397A1
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The present invention relates to a process for producing a copolymer of propylene, optionally ethylene, and at least one comonomer selected from alpha olefins having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms using a specific class of metallocene complexes in combination with a cocatalyst system comprising a boron containing cocatalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst, preferably in a multistage polymerization process including a gas phase polymerization step. 3. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the boron based cocatalyst is one of formula (Z){'br': None, 'sub': '3', 'BY\u2003\u2003(Z)'}wherein Y independently is the same or can be different and is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group of from 6 to about 15 carbon atoms, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, haloalkyl or haloaryl each having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical and from 6-20 carbon atoms in the aryl radical or fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the boron based cocatalyst is one of compounds containing a borate anion.5. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the molar ratio of boron in the boron containing cocatalyst to the metal ion M in the complex of formula (I) is in the range of 0.5:1 to 10:1 mol/mol.6. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the molar ratio of aluminium in the aluminoxane cocatalyst to the metal ion M in the complex of formula (I) is in the range of 1:1 to 2000:1 mol/mol.7. The process according to comprising the steps ofa) introducing propylene monomer units, alpha-olefin comonomer units having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, optionally ethylene comonomer units and hydrogen into a polymerization reactor;b) polymerizing the propylene monomer units, the optional ethylene comonomer, and alpha-olefin comonomer units having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms to form a copolymer of propylene and at least one comonomer selected alpha-olefins from having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms in the presence the single-site ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Method of producing multicomponent copolymer

Номер: US20210002398A1
Автор: Olivier Tardif
Принадлежит: Bridgestone Corp

Provided is a method of producing a multicomponent copolymer, in which ethylene, a non-conjugated olefin compound having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and a conjugated diene compound are copolymerized to produce a multicomponent copolymer. The method of producing a multicomponent copolymer is a method in which ethylene, a non-conjugated olefin compound having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and a conjugated diene compound are copolymerized to produce a multicomponent copolymer, including a step of copolymerizing the ethylene, the non-conjugated olefin compound, and the conjugated diene compound, in the presence of a polymerization catalyst composition containing a rare earth element compound (component (A)) represented by predetermined formula.

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Polymer Compositions with Improved Rheological Properties

Номер: US20180002517A1
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Provided herein are metallocene-catalyzed polymer compositions that exhibit advantageous rheological properties, at least some of which are consistent with long-chain branching, as well as polymerization processes suitable for forming such polymer compositions. The polymer compositions may have both LCB index measured at 125° C. of less than 5; and phase angle δ at complex shear modulus G*=100,000 Pa of less than about 54.5°, as determined at 125° C. The polymer compositions of particular embodiments are reactor blends, preferably of ethylene copolymers (e.g., ethylene-propylene (EP) copolymers and/or ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) terpolymers). The reactor blend may include first and second copolymer components, which may differ in monomer content and weight-average molecular weight (Mw). 1. An olefinic polymer composition having both of the following properties:LCB index measured at 125° C. of less than 5; and(ii) phase angle δ at complex shear modulus G*=100,000 Pa of less than about 54.5°, as determined at 125° C.2. The olefinic polymer composition of claim 1 , further having one or both of the following properties:(iii) corrected Mooney Large Relaxation Area (cMLRA) at Mooney Large Viscosity (ML)=80 Mooney Units (mu), such that cMLRA is from about 240 to about 2000 mu*sec, where ML is determined at (1+4@125° C.); and(iv) MLRA/ML ratio greater than R, where R is given as R=9.57(ML)−40.83, where ML is the Mooney Large Viscosity of the polymer composition determined at (1+4@125° C.).3. The olefinic polymer composition of claim 1 , further having one or more of the following properties:(v) shear thinning index (STI) measured at 125° C. greater than 0.950;(vi) relaxation time T (determined at 125° C. using the Cross equation) of greater than 1.4 sec; and(vii) MWD greater than 4.4. The olefinic polymer composition of claim 1 , wherein the olefinic polymer composition comprises units derived from ethylene claim 1 , units derived from a C-Cα-olefin claim 1 , and units ...

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