Abstract:
Disclosed are metallocene compounds, catalyst compositions comprising a metallocene compound, processes for polymerizing olefins, methods for making catalyst compositions, olefin polymers and articles made from olefin polymers. In an aspect, a metallocene compounds contain a fluorenyl ligand and a cyclopentadienyl ligand which are bridged by a linking group, in which the metallocene is characterized by [1] the cyclopentadienyl ligand being substituted with a C2-C18 heterohydrocarbyl group having an oxygen atom positioned 5 atoms distance or less from the cyclopentadienyl ligand and [2] the linking group having a pendant C3-C12 alkenyl group having a terminal C═C double bond. It has been discovered that a catalyst composition comprising a metallocene compound having these features can produce polyethylene having a low melt index in the absence of a second metallocene.
Abstract:
Disclosed are metallocene compounds, catalyst compositions comprising a metallocene compound, processes for polymerizing olefins, methods for making catalyst compositions, olefin polymers and articles made from olefin polymers. In an aspect, a metallocene compounds contain a fluorenyl ligand and a cyclopentadienyl ligand which are bridged by a linking group, in which the metallocene is characterized by [1] the cyclopentadienyl ligand being substituted with a C2-C18 heterohydrocarbyl group having an oxygen atom positioned 5 atoms distance or less from the cyclopentadienyl ligand and [2] the linking group having a pendant C3-C12 alkenyl group having a terminal C═C double bond. It has been discovered that a catalyst composition comprising a metallocene compound having these features can produce polyethylene having a low melt index in the absence of a second metallocene.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes can use a dual catalyst system containing a zirconium or hafnium based metallocene compound and a titanium based half-metallocene compound containing an indenyl group.
Abstract:
Catalyst systems containing a titanium alkoxymagnesium halide supported catalyst component can be used for the polymerization of olefins. The catalyst can be prepared from a microcrystalline solid alkoxymagnesium halide support having a lattice spacing in the 5 nm to 15 nm range.
Abstract:
Methods for controlling the die swell of an olefin polymer produced using a dual catalyst system are disclosed. The die swell of the olefin polymer can be increased or decreased as a function of the catalyst weight ratio and the reactant molar ratio used during the olefin polymerization process.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes can use a dual catalyst system containing a zirconium or hafnium based metallocene compound and a titanium based half-metallocene compound containing an indenyl group.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses catalyst compositions employing silicon-bridged metallocene compounds with bulky substituents. Methods for making these silicon-bridged metallocene compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.
Abstract:
Ethylene-based polymers having a melt index from 0.8 to 8 g/10 min, a density from 0.94 to 0.96 g/cm3, and a ratio of Mw/Mn from 6 to 20 are disclosed. These polymers can have one or more of an environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) of at least 5,000 hr (condition A, 100% Igepal), an ESCR of at least 2,500 hr (condition A, 10% Igepal), a CY-a parameter from 0.35 to 0.53, a PSP2 value from 5 to 8.5, a tan δ at 0.1 sec−1 from 8 to 24 degrees, a Mz from 275,000 to 420,000 g/mol, an IVc from 2 to 3 dL/g, a strain hardening modulus (SHM) from 19 to 47 MPa, and/or an amount of polymer eluting between 93 and 95° C. in an ATREF profile of from 7 to 30 wt. %.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes can use a dual catalyst system containing a zirconium or hafnium based metallocene compound and a titanium based half-metallocene compound containing an indenyl group.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses catalyst compositions employing silicon-bridged metallocene compounds with bulky substituents. Methods for making these silicon-bridged metallocene compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.