Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a solid olefin polymerisation catalyst or a solid olefin polymerisation catalyst component comprising the steps of: (a)forming a liquid/liquid emulsion of (i) a first organic liquid comprising at least one olefin polymerization catalyst component and (ii) an optionally halogenated hydrocarbon liquid immiscible therewith; where the first organic liquid forms the dispersed phase and the optionally halogenated hydrocarbon liquid forms the continuous phase of the liquid/liquid emulsion and wherein the dispersed phase forms droplets in the continuous phase; and (b)transforming the droplets of the dispersed phase to solid particulate particles comprising said at least one olefin polymerization catalyst component, wherein the liquid/liquid emulsion is stabilized with a solid particulate stabilizer
Abstract:
New, improved silica supported catalyst system, which comprises a specific class of metallocene complexes in combination with a boron containing cocatalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst, its use for producing propylene homopolymers, propylene copolymers, especially with ethylene, as well as heterophasic propylene copolymers, preferably in a multistep process including a gas phase polymerization step.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a new BOPP film for use in a capacitor film, a new polypropylene homopolymer and a process for manufacturing the polypropylene homopolymer.
Abstract:
Improved preparation process for silica supported catalyst systems, which comprise a specific class of metallocene complexes in combination with a boron containing cocatalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst and use of the new, improved catalyst system.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst component in the form of solid particles having a median particle size (D50 vol ) of 5 to 500 µm the process comprising steps I. providing a solution of a mixture of Group 2 metal compounds of i) a solution of a Group 2 metal dihalide and ii) at least one Group 2 metal alkoxide of the Periodic Table (IUPAC, Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, 2005) II. contacting the solution of the mixture of Group 2 metal compounds of step I with a compound in a liquid form of a transition metal of Group 4 to 10, or of a lanthanide or actinide, preferably a transition metal of Group 4 to 6 of Periodic Table (IUPAC, Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, 2005), and III. recovering the solid catalyst component, wherein the solution of a Group 2 metal dihalide i) is obtained by dissolving a solid Group 2 metal dihalide in an alcohol comprising at least a monohydric alcohol of formula ROH, where R is selected from hydrocarbyl of 3 to 16 C atoms, and wherein the amount of Group 2 metal originating from Group 2 metal dihalide in the solution of the mixture of Group 2 metal compounds is in the range of 5 to 90 mol-%. The invention further relates to a catalyst comprising the catalyst component and use thereof in olefin polymerisation process.
Abstract:
Process for the preparation of a solid catalyst system comprising the steps of preparing a liquid clathrate comprising a mixing of an aluminoxane, an aromatic compound and an organo-silicon compound, wherein the mol-ratio between the organo-silicon compound and aluminum of the aluminoxane is below 0.1, mixing said liquid clathrate with an organometallic compound obtaining a liquid mixture, and precipitating the solid catalyst system out of said liquid mixture by adding a saturated aliphatic compound to said mixture liquid.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a method for determining the compressive character of an olefin polymerisation catalyst, comprising subjecting particles of an olefin polymerisation catalyst to micro-compression testing to obtain crushing strength data of the particles of the olefin polymerisation catalyst to determine the compressive character of the olefin polymerisation catalyst. The disclosure further re later to a method for evaluating the quality of an olefin polymerisation catalyst, comprising determining the compressive character of the olefin polymerisation catalyst, and evaluating the quality of the olefin polymerisation from the information obtained from the determination of its compressive strength. The disclosure still further relates to a method for predicting the performance of an olefin polymerisation catalyst in an olefin polymerisation process from its compressive strength descriptors, characterized in that the compressive character of the olefin polymerisation catalyst is determined as disclosed. The disclosure furthermore re I ate rs to an olefin polymerisation catalyst, having a Weibull modulus higher than modulus higher than 2.
Abstract:
A metallocene complex of formula (I): each X is a sigma-ligand; in the group R2Si- at least one R is methyl or ethyl, and the other R is selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl or isobutyl, pentyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl and phenyl; each R1 independently is the same or can be different and are a CH2-R7 group, with R7 being H or linear or branched C1-6-alkyl group, C3-8 cycloalkyl group, or C6-10 aryl group; each R2 is independently a –CH=, -CY=, –CH2-, -CHY- or -CY2- group, wherein Y is a C1-6 hydrocarbyl group and where n is 2-6; each R3 and R4 are independently the same or can be different and are hydrogen, a linear or branched C1-6-alkyl group, a C7-20 arylalkyl, C7-20 alkylaryl group, C6-20 aryl group, or an -OY group, wherein Y is a is a C1-6 hydrocarbyl group; R5 is a linear or branched C1-6-alkyl group, C7-20 arylalkyl, C7-20 alkylaryl group or C6-20-aryl group; and R6 is a C(R8)3 group, with R8 being a linear or branched C1-6 alkyl group; (A) wherein at least one R3 per phenyl group and at least one R4 is not hydrogen, and wherein at least one R3 per phenyl group and at least one R4 is hydrogen; or (B) wherein one R3 is an -OY group, wherein Y is a is a C1-6 hydrocarbyl group, in 4 position of each phenyl group and the two other R3 groups are tert-butyl groups; and/or (C) wherein one R4 is an -OY group, wherein Y is a is a C1-6 hydrocarbyl group, in 4-position of the phenyl ring and the two other R4 groups are tert-butyl groups.
Abstract:
Improved preparation process for supported catalyst systems, which comprise a specific class of metallocene complexes in combination with a boron containing cocatalyst and an aluminoxane cocatalyst and use of the new, improved catalyst system.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing of solid particulate olefin polymerisation catalyst or catalyst carrier comprising forming a solution of the catalyst or a catalyst carrier in a solvent, subjecting the solution into an atomization by spraying the solution via a capillary vibrating spray nozzle with a capillary orifice having a diameter of 5 to 100 μm generating a laminar jet of liquid, which disintegrates into liquid droplets entering into the spray-dryer, transforming the droplets with aid of a gas to solid particulate catalyst or carrier in the spray-dryer and recovering the solid particulate olefin polymerisation catalyst or carrier having particle size distribution defined by a volumetric SPAN of 0,7 or less. The invention further relates to the catalyst produced by the methods, and use thereof in olefin polymerisation process.