摘要:
This invention concerns a catalyst system comprising at least one homogeneous catalyst and at least one heterogeneous catalyst, specifically, a metallocene catalyst and a conventional Ziegler-Natta catalyst, respectively. This invention is useful in the polymerization of any polymer in which separate polymerizations with a homogeneous catalyst and with a heterogeneous catalyst are possible, but preferably, polymerization of olefins, more preferably, .alpha.-olefins, and, most preferably, propylene. This invention provides a catalyst system which facilitates use of a homogeneous catalyst but eliminates the disadvantages of such a system. This invention produces a polymer with molecular weight distribution (MWD) as broad or broader than the MWD of the heterogeneous catalyst alone. Hydrogen can be used to control molecular weight distribution of a polymer produced with this invention.
摘要:
This invention concerns a making a catalyst system comprising at least one homogeneous catalyst and at least one heterogeneous catalyst, specifically, a metallocene catalyst and a conventional Ziegler-Natta catalyst, respectively. This invention is useful for making a catalyst for the polymerization of any polymer in which separate polymerizations with a homogeneous catalyst and with a heterogeneous catalyst are possible, but preferably, polymerization of olefins, more preferably, .alpha.-olefins, and, most preferably, propylene. This invention provides a catalyst system which facilitates use of a homogeneous catalyst but eliminates the disadvantages of such a system. This invention produces a polymer with molecular weight distribution (MWD) as broad or broader than the MWD of the heterogeneous catalyst alone. Hydrogen can be used to control molecular weight distribution of a polymer produced with this invention.
摘要:
Processes for the polymerization of olefins with Zeigler-type catalyst systems which involve transition metal catalyst components comprising 4, 5 or 6 transition metals incorporating internal electron donors to provide desired polymerization characteristics, including yield and polymer characteristics. Specific olefins used in the polymerization process are C2-C4 alpha olefins such as propylene in the production of stereoregular polypropylene. The catalyst system comprised a transition metal component having an internal electron donor in an amount providing an internal donor/transition metal mole ratio of no more than 2/3. This is combined with an organoaluminum co-catalyst component to provide a precusor mixture having an aluminum/transition metal mole ration of at least 100. The precusor mixture is combined with an organosilicon external electron donor component in an amount to provide an aluminum/silicon mole ration of no more than 200. The catalyst system is introduced to a polymerization reactor to effect polymerization of the olefin with the catalyst system.
摘要:
The invention provides a process for commercial production of syndiotactic polyolefins using a metallocene catalyst supported on silica treated with MAO. The invention includes contacting the supported metallocene catalyst with an aluminum alkyl and aging the catalyst prior to polymerization. In addition, the catalyst is prepolymerized in a tubular reactor prior to being introduced into the polymerization reaction zone. The treated silica is produced by removing water to a level of 0.5-1.08%, slurrying in a nonpolar solvent, adding an alumoxane, heating to reflux, cooling the slurry, and separating the solid product.
摘要:
Processes for the formulation of Ziegler-type catalysts from a plurality of catalyst components including transition metal, organosilicon electron donor, and organoaluminum co-catalyst components. The components are mixed together in the course of formulating the Ziegler-type catalyst to be charged to an olefin polymerization reactor. Several orders of addition of the catalyst components can be used in formulating the Ziegler catalyst. One involves mixing of the transition metal component with the organoaluminum co-catalyst to formulate a mixture having an aluminum/transition metal mole ratio of at least 200. This mixture is combined with the organosilicon electron donor component to produce a Ziegler-type catalyst formulation having an aluminum/silicon mole ratio of no more than 50. There may be an initial pre-polymerization of the catalyst prior to introducing the catalyst into an olefin polymerization reactor. The mole ratio of aluminum to silicon in the catalyst formulation within the range of 20 to 50 and the mole ratio of silicon to transition metal within the range of 10-20. Relatively short time sequences can be used in formulating the Ziegler-type catalyst. Another order of addition involves initial contact of the organoaluminum co-catalyst and the organosilicon electron donor to provide a mixture having an aluminum to silicon mole ratio of at least 10. This mixture is then combined with the transition metal component having an aluminum/transition metal mole ratio of at least 200.
摘要:
Processes for the formulation of Ziegler-type catalysts from a transition metal component, an electron donor and a co-catalyst which are sequentially mixed together. The co-catalyst is initially contacted with either of the transition metal catalyst or the electron donor for a first contact time of 5-120 seconds. This mixture is then contacted with the remainder of the electron donor or transition metal component for a second contact time of less and 110 seconds. The three component system is then used in olefin polymerization. The olefin contacting step can involve an initial pre-polymerization reaction. A specific order of addition involves mixture of the transition metal component and the co-catalyst component for a contact time of 5-120 seconds followed by contact with an electron donor component for no more than 30 seconds. Another order of addition involves initially contacting the electron donor with the co-catalyst. A further order of addition is such that the electron donor is initially contacted with the transition metal component for up to 40 seconds. The resulting mixture is then contacted with the co-catalyst component for a shorter second contact time up to 20 seconds.
摘要:
The invention provides a process for commercial production of syndiotactic polyolefins using a metallocene catalyst supported on silica treated with MAO. The invention includes contacting the supported metallocene catalyst with an aluminum alkyl and aging the catalyst prior to polymerization. In addition, the catalyst is prepolymerized in a tubular reactor prior to being introduced into the polymerization reaction zone.
摘要:
An olefin polymerization process in which at least two introductions of hydrogen are made during the olefin polymerization reaction. Suitable catalysts include metallocenes of the general formula (Cp).sub.m TiX.sub.n, wherein Cp is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl ring, X is a halogen, m=1-2, n=2-3, and wherein m+n=4, and conventional Ziegler-Natta catalysts blended with or modified by such metallocenes.
摘要:
The invention provides a process for commercial production of syndiotactic polyolefins using a metallocene catalyst supported on silica treated with MAO. The invention includes contacting the supported metallocene catalyst with a trialkylaluminum and aging the catalyst 12 to 24 hours prior to polymerization.
摘要:
The present invention provides a process for control of desired properties in the polymer product. The catalyst system used in the process includes a supported metallocene catalyst precursor in combination with an oxyorganoaluminum. The process can be applied to the co-polymerization of propylene and ethylene. The randomness of the ethylene incorporation of the co-polymer product is increased as the amount of ethylene in the feed is increased. The amount of ethylene in the feed is up to 6 wt. % with a resulting amount of ethylene incorporated into the copolymer product up to 4 mole %.