Abstract:
An improved catalyst for cyclic olefin polymerization. The catalyst includes a transition metal carbene having the following structure: Mv(OR’)c*mX(v-c*m-2)=C(R*)2 wherein Mv is a Group 5 transition metal having a valence (v) of 5 or a Group 6 transition metal having a valence (v) of 5 or 6; each R′ is independently a monovalent organic moiety comprising from 8 to 40 atoms selected from Groups 14-17; c is an integer from 1 to 3; m is ⅓, ½, 1, 3/2, 2, 3, or 4 and c*m ≤ v-2; X is a halogen; and each R* is independently H or a C1 to C7 alkyl. The catalyst is particularly useful for ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP).
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds comprising asymmetric bridged metallocenes containing a ligand having at least one saturated ring, catalyst systems including such compounds, and uses thereof. Catalyst compounds of the present disclosure can include indacenyl-type ligands. In another class of embodiments, the present disclosure is directed to polymerization processes to produce polyolefin polymers from catalyst systems including one or more olefin polymerization catalysts, at least one activator, and an optional support.
Abstract:
An atactic polypropylene comb-block polyolefin comprising two blocks including a polyolefin backbone and atactic polypropylene combs pendant to the backbone having a weight average molecular weight of at least 8000 g/mole and a crystallinity of less than 20%, where the atactic polypropylene comb-block polyolefin has comb number of at least 2. The atactic polypropylene comb-block polyolefin is made by contacting at a temperature within a range from 20 to 70° C. propylene with a first metallocene precursor to form vinyl-terminated atactic polypropylene to form vinyl-terminated atactic polypropylene, then contacting at a temperature within a range from 40 to 150° C. the vinyl-terminated atactic polypropylene with ethylene, propylene, or both and a second metallocene precursor to form the backbone.
Abstract:
Strain-induced articles such as foamed, blow molded, or thermoformed articles comprising styrenic copolymers such as poly(vinylbiphenyl-co-styrene) having improved strain hardening and extensional viscosity for foaming and other applications, having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 100 kg/mole, comprising within the range from 5 to 80 wt % styrene derived units, and a process to form such styrenic copolymers, the process comprising combining styrene, a second aryl-containing monomer such as 4-vinylbiphenyl, and an initiator.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method to stabilize a poly(arylene ether) comprising combining a neat or diluted poly(arylene ether) with a vinyl or vinylidene-terminated polyolefin at a temperature of at least 80° C. to form heated reaction components; combining a Brφnsted acid or Lewis acid with the heated reaction components; and isolating a polyolefin-poly(arylene ether) copolymer composition.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process to produce an ionomer comprising: 1) contacting, in a reactor, one or more C2-C60 α-olefins, an optional diene, and a metal alkenyl with a catalyst system comprising an activator, a catalyst compound, and a support; 2) forming a copolymer comprising one or more C2-C60 α-olefin monomers and about 0.01 wt % to about 20 wt %, based on the weight of the copolymer, of metal alkenyl; 3) functionalizing and quenching the polymerization reaction with one or more electrophilic groups; and 4) obtaining ionomer.
Abstract:
Elastomeric polyolefin-based ionomers and methods for making same. The ionomers can include a copolymer comprising: C2-C60 α-olefin monomer units; optional C2-C60 α-olefin comonomer units different than the monomer units; optional diene units; and about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % metal alkenyl units, based on the weight of the copolymer, wherein the metal alkenyl units have the formula —R(A−)—, wherein R is an alkyl group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and A− is an anionic group. The copolymer can further include one or more metal cations derived from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, group 3-12 metals, group 13-16 metals, and combination(s) thereof. The ionomer has a glass transition temperature of −60° C. to 5° C., and a weight average (Mw) of 50 to 5,000 kg/mol.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, a process for producing a cyclic olefin includes introducing a polymer to a metathesis catalyst in a reaction vessel under reaction conditions. The process includes obtaining a cyclic olefin product comprising the cyclic olefin. In some embodiments, a process for producing a cyclic olefin includes introducing an article comprising a polymer to a metathesis catalyst in a reaction vessel under reaction conditions. The process includes obtaining a cyclic olefin product comprising the cyclic olefin.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process to produce an ionomer comprising: 1) contacting, in a reactor, one or more C2-C60 α-olefins, an optional diene, and a metal alkenyl with a catalyst system comprising an activator, a catalyst compound, and a support; 2) forming a copolymer comprising one or more C2-C60 α-olefin monomers and about 0.01 wt % to about 20 wt %, based on the weight of the copolymer, of metal alkenyl; 3) functionalizing and quenching the polymerization reaction with one or more electrophilic groups; and 4) obtaining ionomer.