Abstract:
Catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins CH2=CHR, wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical having 1-12 carbon atoms, comprising the product of the reaction between (a) a solid catalyst component comprising Mg, Ti, and halogen, (b) dimethylaluminium chloride (DMAC) and (c) an alkylaluminium compound, in which the molar ratio between (b) and (c) is lower than 10. This kind of catalyst system is particularly suitable for the preparation of copolymers of ethylene with alpha -olefins due to its high capacity for incorporating the comonomer while at the same time maintaining high yields.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for polymerisation of ethylene, in particular a process which comprises using a catalyst system comprising comprising a catalyst system comprising: i) a solid catalyst comprising Ti, Mg and halogen, ii) a first activator which is at least one trialkyl aluminium compound of the formula AlR 3 , where each R is independently a C2 to C20 alkyl radical, and iii) a second activator which is at least one alkylaluminium chloride of the formula AlR' 2 C1, where each R' is independently a C2 to C20 alkyl radical, characterised in that the second activator is introduced directly in the polymerisation reactor, without precontact with the solid catalyst, continuously or semi-continuously and at a maximum rate of introduction at any time corresponding to less than 10 ppm by weight of chlorine relative to the rate of polyethylene production.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Co- und Terpolymeren aus Olefinen mit verbesserten Eigenschaften. Insbesondere betrifft die Erfindung die Herstellung von Ethylen/Propen-Copolymere (EPR), Ethylen/Propylen/Dien-Terpolymere (EPDM) sowie weiterer Copolymere von Ethylen/Propen, 1-Olefinen und Dienen mit durch ihren strukturellen Aufbau hervorgerufenen verbesserten elastomeren Eigenschaften. Es handelt sich insbesondere um ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von EPR und EPDM-Kautschuken durch Polymerisation von Ethylen und Propen, gegebenenfalls Ethylidennorbornen als Dien bei Temperaturen zwischen -20 bis 150 °C mittels eines titanhaltigen Mischkatalysators und donorstabilisierten Aluminiumverbindungen.
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/JP85/00344 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 24, 1986 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 24, 1986 PCT Filed Jun. 18, 1985 PCT Pub. No. WO86/00316 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 16, 1986.A 3-methylbutene-1 polymer composition comprising from 10 to 95% by weight of a 3-methylbutene-1 homopolymer, or a copolymer of 3-methylbutene-1 with other alpha -olefin having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, which has a 3-methylbutene-1 content of higher than 90% by weight, and from 5 to 90% by weight of a copolymer of 3-methylbutene-1 with other alpha -olefin having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, which has a 3-methylbutene-1 content of from 40 to 90% by weight, and a process for its production.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a catalyst system for the production of polyethylene comprising: I) the reaction product obtained by reacting a) a hydrocarbon solution comprising: i. a magnesium-containing compound selected from an organic oxygen-containing magnesium compound and/or a halogen-containing magnesium compound; and ii. an organic oxygen-containing titanium compound wherein the molar ratio of magnesium: titanium is lower than 3:1; and b) an organo aluminium halide having the formula AlR n X 3-n in which R is a hydrocarbon moiety containing 1-10 carbon atoms, X is a halogen and 0 3 , in which R' is a hydrocarbon moiety containing 1-10 carbon atoms; and III) one or more of an electron donor selected from the group of 1,2-dialkoxy hydrocarbon compounds wherein the molar ratio of supplied organo aluminium halide I)b) to supplied titanium in I) a) in the preparation of I) is between 5.0 and 7.0; and the molar ratio of the electron donor III) to the titanium present in the reaction product I) is between 0.05 and 0.40 The production of polyethylene using said catalyst system results in a reduction of formation of ethane and a reduction of the hexane-extractable content of the polyethylene.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst system to be used in the preparation of ultra-high molecular weight polymers (UHMWP). The system includes at least one procatalyst, at least one co-catalyst, at least one hydrocarbon medium and at least one external donor, wherein the ratio of elemental magnesium to elemental titanium to halide, in the procatalyst, is 1 : 1.3: 3.7; the ratio of elemental aluminum, present in the co-catalyst to elemental titanium, present in the procatalyst, ranges between 6:1 and 12: 1; and the ratio of elemental silicon, present in the external donor to elemental titanium, present in the procatalyst, ranges between 1 : 10 and 10: 1. The present disclosure also provides a process for preparation of UHMWPE using the heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst system of the present disclosure.
Abstract:
A polymerization process comprising (A) polymerizing ethylene and optionally one or more α-olefins in the presence of a catalyst to form a semi-crystalline ethylene-based polymer in at least one reactor; the catalyst comprising an organometallic catalyst thereby forming an ethylene-based polymer composition in the at least one reactor, wherein the catalyst is a metal complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether corresponding to the formula: [Formula I] where M 3 is Ti, Hf or Zr, preferably Zr; Ar 4 is independently in each occurrence a substituted C 9-20 aryl group, wherein the substituents, independently in each occurrence, are selected from the group consisting of alkyl; cycloalkyl; and aryl groups; and halo-, trihydrocarbylsilyl- and halohydrocarbyl- substituted derivatives thereof, with the proviso that at least one substituent lacks co-planarity with the aryl group to which it is attached; T 4 is independently in each occurrence a C 2-20 alkylene, cycloalkylene or cycloalkenylene group, or an inertly substituted derivative thereof; R 21 is independently in each occurrence hydrogen, halo, hydrocarbyl, trihydrocarbylsilyl, trihydrocarbylsilylhydrocarbyl, alkoxy or di(hydrocarbyl)amino group of up to 50 atoms not counting hydrogen; R 3 is independently in each occurrence hydrogen, halo, hydrocarbyl, trihydrocarbylsilyl, trihydrocarbylsilylhydrocarbyl, alkoxy or amino of up to 50 atoms not counting hydrogen, or two R 3 groups on the same arylene ring together or an R 3 and an R 21 group on the same or different arylene ring together form a divalent ligand group attached to the arylene group in two positions or join two different arylene rings together; and R D is independently in each occurrence halo or a hydrocarbyl or trihydrocarbylsilyl group of up to 20 atoms not counting hydrogen, or 2 R D groups together are a hydrocarbylene, hydrocarbadiyl, diene, or poly(hydrocarbyl)silylene group; wherein step (A) is conducted in the presence of from 5 to 20 mmol/m 3 triethylaluminum; and wherein step (A) is conducted in the presence of one or both of the following conditions: (i) from greater than 0:1 to 65:1 molar ratio of triethylaluminum to the catalyst; and (ii) from 0.1:0 to 5:1 molar ratio of triethylauminum to modified methylalumoxane is provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing copolymers and terpolymers from olefins with improved properties. The invention particularly relates to the production of ethylene/propene copolymers (EPR), ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymers (EPDM) and of additional copolymers of ethylene/propene, 1-olefins and of dienes with improved elastomeric properties due to their structural composition. The invention concerns, in particular, a method for producing EPR and EPDM rubbers by polymerizing ethylene, propene and, optionally, ethylidene norbornene in the form of diene at temperatures ranging from -20 to 150 DEG C by means of a titanium-containing mixed catalyst and donor-stabilized aluminum compounds.