摘要:
Process for the polymerization of ethylene to produce a polymer of enhanced long chain branching. Ethylene and hydrogen are introduced into a first reaction zone to produce an ethylene polymer having a first molecular weight distribution. The polymer from the first reaction zone is applied to a second reaction zone along with ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin monomer. The second reaction zone is operated to produce a copolymer having a second molecular weight distribution different from the first molecular weight distribution. A polymer fluff of bimodal molecular weight distribution is recovered from the second reaction zone and heated to melt the fluff and then extruded. Concomitantly with the heating and or extrusion, the polymer fluff is treated in order to enhance the long chain branching and reduce the melt index MI5 of the polymer product.
摘要:
The present invention includes a polyolefin composition having reduced coloration with aging. The polyolefin composition comprises at least one polyolefin, an effective amount of a primary phenolic antioxidant to promote long term thermal stability of the polymer composition, and an effective amount of a phosphite processing stabilizer to promote thermal stability of the polymer composition during melt processing. The polymer composition further comprises an effective amount of a sacrificial phosphite antioxidant to reduce the yellowness index of the polymer composition. The sacrificial phosphite antioxidant and the phosphite processing stabilizer are not the same compound.
摘要:
A method of processing polyethylene for use as an extruded blow molding resin to improve the properties and processability thereof is accomplished by modifying a polyethylene resin having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than about 10. The modification is carried out by the addition of a free radical initiator to the resin during extrusion of the resin to increase the rheological breadth of the polyethylene from about 10% to about 60% compared to unmodified polyethylene resin extruded under similar conditions. In another aspect of the invention, a polyethylene resin having higher melt index is processed to provide a desired final melt index by the addition of a free radical initiator where it would otherwise be necessary to utilize a resin having lower melt flow, and which is more difficult to process. Improvements in color can also be obtained.
摘要:
A method of processing polyethylene for use as an extruded blow molding resin to improve the properties and processability thereof is accomplished by modifying a polyethylene resin having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than about 10. The modification is carried out by the addition of a free radical initiator to the resin during extrusion of the resin to increase the rheological breadth of the polyethylene from about 10% to about 60% compared to unmodified polyethylene resin extruded under similar conditions. In another aspect of the invention, a polyethylene resin having higher melt index is processed to provide a desired final melt index by the addition of a free radical initiator where it would otherwise be necessary to utilize a resin having lower melt flow, and which is more difficult to process. Improvements in color can also be obtained.
摘要:
An olefin polymerization catalyst may be prepared using a process including contacting a metal compound of the formula M(OR1)2 with a diketone to form a catalyst precursor having the general formula: wherein M is a Group IIA metal; O is oxygen; n=1 or 2; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different; and are a hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl moiety having from about 1 to about 20 carbons atoms.
摘要翻译:可以使用包括使式M(OR1)2的金属化合物与二酮接触以形成具有以下通式的催化剂前体的方法来制备烯烃聚合催化剂:其中M是IIA族金属; O是氧; n = 1或2; R1,R2,R3和R4相同或不同; 并且是具有约1至约20个碳原子的氢或取代或未取代的烷基或芳基部分。
摘要:
A new synthesis of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst uses a multi-step preparation that includes treating a magnesium dialkoxide compound with halogenating/titanating agents, an organoaluminum preactivating agent, and a heat treatment. The catalyst may be used in the polymerization of olefins, particularly ethylene, to control the molecular weight distribution of the resulting polyolefins.
摘要:
A Ziegler-Natta type catalyst having an improved hydrogen response provides for narrowing of the MWD of resulting polyolefins polymerized using such catalyst, with such catalyst generally made by a) contacting a soluble magnesium dialkoxide compound of the general formula Mg(OR″)2 with a halogenating agent capable of exchanging one halogen for one alkoxide to form a reaction product A, where R″ is a hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; b) contacting reaction product A with a first halogenating/titanating agent to form reaction product B; and c) contacting reaction product B with a second halogenating/titanating agent to form a catalyst component; wherein in at least one of steps b) and c), the halogenating/titanating agent is a blend of Ti(OPr)4 and TiCl4. Catalyst components, catalysts, catalyst systems, polyolefin polymers, and methods of forming each are disclosed.
摘要:
Disclosed is a process for making a Ziegler-Natta catalyst having controlled particle size and distribution. It comprises altering the precipitation of a catalyst component from a catalyst synthesis solution including a soluble magnesium containing catalyst precursor by controlling the concentration of either the soluble magnesium containing catalyst precursor, wherein the average particle size of the catalyst component is increased, and the particle size distribution increased, with a decreased concentration of the soluble magnesium containing catalyst precursor; or of the precipitating agent, wherein the average particle size of the catalyst component is increased, and the particle size distribution increased with an increased concentration of the precipitating agent. Use of the invention enables improved catalyst consistency regardless of production scale and customizing of catalyst morphology to desired polymer morphology. The novel catalyst components may be used to prepare polymers, and end-use articles therefrom, having desirable properties.
摘要:
A method of forming a polyolefin catalyst component includes halogenating metal complexes. The metal complexes result from reacting a metal alkoxide with an alcohol-ether. A particular non-limiting example is a magnesium complex formed by reacting magnesium alkoxide with an ethylene alcohol-ether, and then chlorinating the magnesium complex. Catalyst components, catalysts, catalyst systems, polyolefin polymers and methods of making each are disclosed.
摘要:
A Ziegler-Natta type catalyst component can be produced by a process comprising contacting a magnesium dialkoxide compound with a halogenating agent to form a reaction product A, and contacting reaction product A with a first, second and third halogenating/titanating agents. Catalyst components, catalysts, catalyst systems, polyolefin, products made therewith, and methods of forming each are disclosed. The reaction products can be washed with a hydrocarbon solvent to reduce titanium species [Ti] content to less than about 100 mmol/L.