Abstract: The invention relates to a solid catalyst system comprising a chromium compound, a metal compound, an aluminium compound and a silicon oxide support, wherein the silicon oxide support has an average particle diameter in the range between ?20 and ?50 ?m, a pore volume in the range between ?1.7 ml/g and ?3 ml/g, and a surface area in the range between ?400 m2/g and ?800 m2/g, and wherein the aluminium alkoxide compound has the formula R1—Al—OR2 wherein R1 is selected from (C1-C8) alkyl groups and OR2 is selected from (C1-C8) alkoxyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solid catalyst system comprising a chromium compound, a metal compound, an aluminium compound and a silicon oxide support, wherein the silicon oxide support has an average particle diameter in the range between ?20 and ?50 ?m, a pore volume in the range between ?1.7 ml/g and ?3 ml/g, and a surface area in the range between ?400 m2/g and ?800 m2/g, and wherein the aluminium alkoxide compound has the formula R1—Al—OR2 wherein R1 is selected from (C1-C8) alkyl groups and OR2 is selected from (C1-C8) alkoxyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas phase polymerisation process for the production of ethylene polymers in the presence of a catalyst composition based on a chromium compound, a titanium compound and a silica support material. The silica support material has a surface area (SA) between 685 m2/g and 800 m2/g, a pore volume (PV) between 1.65 and 1.85 cm3/g and an average particle size in the range between 25 and 35 micrometres. The catalyst composition is injected by a dry catalyst feeder into the polymerization reactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas phase polymerisation process for the production of ethylene polymers in the presence of a catalyst composition based on a chromium compound, a titanium compound and a silica support material. The silica support material has a surface area (SA) between 685 m2/g and 800 m2/g, a pore volume (PV) between 1.65 and 1.85 cm3/g and an average particle size in the range between 25 and 35 micrometres. The catalyst composition is injected by a dry catalyst feeder into the polymerization reactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of high density polyethylene having a density in the range between 945 and 965 kg/m3 by polymerisation of ethylene in the presence of a silylchromate based catalyst and a reducing agent. The reducing agent comprises the reaction mixture of an alkyl aluminum compound and a nitrogen containing compound, wherein the alkyl aluminum compound is an organo aluminum compound having the formula AlR3, in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atom and wherein the nitrogen containing compound is a cycloalkylamine having the general formula R—NH2, wherein R is cycloalkyl radical having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of high density polyethylene by polymerisation of ethylene in the presence of a supported chromium oxide based catalyst which is modified with an organic compound comprising oxygen and a nitrogen atom which is selected from the group consisting of saturated heterocyclic organic compounds with a five or six membered ring, amino esters and amino alcohols. Such organic compounds allow manufacturing of HDPE with increases molecular weight distribution and increased molecular weight.

Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for di-, tri- and/or tetramerization of ethylene, wherein the catalyst composition comprises a chromium compound, a ligand of the general structure R1R2P—N(R3)—P(R4)—N(R5)—PR6R7, or any cyclic derivatives thereof, wherein at least one of the P or N atoms of the PNPNP-unit is member of a ring system, the ring system being formed from one or more constituent compounds of the ligand by substitution, and a co-catalyst or activator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of high density polyethylene by polymerization of ethylene in the presence of a silylchromate based catalyst and a reducing agent is characterized in that the reducing agent comprises the reaction mixture of an alkyl aluminum compound and/or boron compound and a nitrogen containing compound. The alkyl aluminum compound is an organo aluminum compound having the formula AlR3, in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atom and the nitrogen containing compound comprises —NH2, —NHR, —NR2, wherein R may be alkyl or a substituted alkyl having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of polyethylene by gas phase polymerisation of ethylene in the presence of a supported chromium oxide based catalyst which is modified with an amino alcohol wherein the molar ratio of amino alcohol:chromium ranges between 0.5:1 and 1:1, wherein the support is silica having a surface area (SA) between 250 m2/g and 400 m2/g and a pore volume (PV) between 1.1 cm3/g and less than 2.0 cm3/g and wherein the amount of chromium in the supported catalyst is at least 0.1% by weight and less than 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for di-, tri- and/or tetramerization of ethylene, wherein the catalyst composition comprises a chromium compound, a ligand of the general structure R1R2P—N(R3)—P(R4)—N(R5)—PR6R7, or any cyclic derivatives thereof, wherein at least one of the P or N atoms of the PNPNP-unit is member of a ring system, the ring system being formed from one or more constituent compounds of the ligand by substitution, and a co-catalyst or activator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of high density polyethylene by polymerisation of ethylene in the presence of a silylchromate based catalyst and a reducing agent is characterized in that the reducing agent comprises the reaction mixture of an alkyl aluminium compound and/or boron compound and a nitrogen containing compound. The alkyl aluminium compound is an organo aluminium compound having the formula AlR3, in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atom and the nitrogen containing compound comprises —NH2, —NHR, —NR2, wherein R may be alkyl or a substituted alkyl having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of linear low molecular weight alpha-olefins having 4 to 24 carbon atoms, comprising oligomerizing ethylene in an inert solvent in the presence of a catalyst system comprising: (i) zirconium carboxylate of the formula (R1COO)mZrCl4-m, wherein R1 is saturated or unsaturated aliphatic C1-C10 hydrocarbon or aromatic C6-C14 hydrocarbon and m fulfills 1?m?4, (ii) at least one aluminum compound selected from organoaluminum compounds of the formula R2nAlX3-n, wherein R2 is C1-C20 alkyl, X is chlorine, bromine or iodine, and n fulfills 1?n?2, and/or aluminoxanes, and (iii) at least two different additives selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, esters, ketones, ethers, amines, anhydrides, phosphines and sulfur compounds; as well as to a catalyst used therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a process for di-, tri- and/or tetramerization of ethylene, wherein the catalyst composition comprises a chromium compound, a ligand of the general structure (A) R1R2P—N(R3)—P(R4)—N(R5)—H or (B) R1R2P—N(R3)—P(R4)—N(R5)—PR6R7, or any cyclic derivatives of (A) and (B), wherein at least one of the P or N atoms of the PNPN-unit or PNPNP-unit is member of a ring system, the ring system being formed from one or more constituent compounds of structures (A) or (B) by substitution and a co-catalyst or activator.

Abstract: The disclosed process is for the production of polyethylene by gas phase polymerisation of ethylene in the presence of a supported chromium oxide based catalyst which is modified with an amino alcohol wherein the molar ratio of amino alcohol:chromium ranges between 0.5:1 and 1:1, wherein the support is silica having a surface area (SA) between 250 m2/g and 400 m2/g and a pore volume (PV) between 1.1 cm3/g and less than 2.0 cm3/g and wherein the amount of chromium in the supported catalyst is at least 0.1% by weight and less than 0.5% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of high density polyethylene by polymerisation of ethylene in the presence of a supported chromium oxide based catalyst which is modified with an organic compound comprising oxygen and a nitrogen atom which is selected from the group consisting of saturated heterocyclic organic compounds with a five or six membered ring, amino esters and amino alcohols. Such organic compounds allow manufacturing of HDPE with increases molecular weight distribution and increased molecular weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for the oligomerization of ethylene comprising at least one transition metal bisphenolate compound and at least one cocatalyst. The transition metal bisphenolate is a zirconium bisphenolate. The invention also relates to a process for the oligomerization of ethylene in the presence of the catalyst composition according to the invention. The process results in a high yield of C4-C18 linear alpha-olefin and C6-C10 linear alpha-olefin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the polymerization of olefins, comprising the steps of introducing at least one olefin, at least one polymerization catalyst, at least one cocatalyst and at least one cocatalyst aid, and optionally a scavenger, into a polymerization reactor, and polymerizing the olefin, wherein the cocatalyst aid is a reaction product prepared separately prior to the introduction into the reactor by reacting at least one metal alkyl compound of group IIA or IIIA of the periodic system of elements and at least one compound (A) of the formula RmXR?n, wherein R is a branched, straight, or cyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, hydrocarbon group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, R? is hydrogen or any functional group with at least one active hydrogen, X is at least one heteroatom selected from the group of O, N, P or S or a combination thereof, and wherein n and m are each at least 1 and are such that the formula has no net charge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a process for di-, tri- and/or tetramerization of ethylene, wherein the catalyst composition comprises a chromium compound, a ligand of the general structure (A) R1R2P—N(R3)—P(R4)—N(R5)—H or (B) R1R2P—N(R3)—P(R4)—N(R5)—PR6R7, or any cyclic derivatives of (A) and (B), wherein at least one of the P or N atoms of the PNPN-unit or PNPNP-unit is member of a ring system, the ring system being formed from one or more constituent compounds of structures (A) or (B) by substitution and a co-catalyst or activator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for the oligomerization of ethylene comprising at least one transition metal bisphenolate compound and at least one cocatalyst. The transition metal bisphenolate is a zirconium bisphenolate. The invention also relates to a process for the oligomerization of ethylene in the presence of the catalyst composition according to the invention. The process results in a high yield of C4-C18 linear alpha-olefin and C6-C10 linear alpha-olefin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of linear low molecular weight alpha-olefins having 4 to 24 carbon atoms, comprising oligomerizing ethylene in an inert solvent in the presence of a catalyst system comprising: (i) zirconium carboxylate of the formula (R1COO)mZrCl4-m, wherein R1 is saturated or unsaturated aliphatic C1-C10 hydrocarbon or aromatic C6-C14 hydrocarbon and m fulfills 1?m?4, (ii) at least one aluminum compound selected from organoaluminum compounds of the formula R2nAlX3-n, wherein R2 is C1-C20 alkyl, X is chlorine, bromine or iodine, and n fulfills 1?n?2, and/or aluminoxanes, and (iii) at least two different additives selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, esters, ketones, ethers, amines, anhydrides, phosphines and sulfur compounds; as well as to a catalyst used therein.