Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst is described which includes: (A) a solid catalyst component being prepared by copulverizing a magnesium compound, an aluminum compound, an electron donor and a titanium compound, and (B) an organoaluminum compound. The present invention is also directed to a process for preparing polyolefins using the aforesaid catalyst system to polymerize olefins.
Abstract: A method for making a solid catalyst component for use in a Ziegler-Natta catalyst includes combining a porous particulate support with a magnesium source in a hydrocarbon solvent to form a mixture, the magnesium source including a hydrocarbon soluble organomagnesium compound and a hydrocarbon insoluble anhydrous inorganic magnesium-halogen compound. The organomagnesium compound is halogenated and the mixture is reacted with a titanium compound or vanadium compound to form the solid catalyst component. The solid catalyst component is then recovered and combined with an organoaluminum cocatalyst to form a Ziegler-Natta catalyst which is advantageously used for the polymerization of olefins, particularly alk-1-enes such as ethylene, propylene, 1-butene, and the like. The catalyst can optionally include internal and external electron donors.
Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst component used for homopolymerization or co-polymerization of ethylene, comprising at least one suitable electron donor compound supported on a composition containing magnesium and titanium, wherein the electron donor compound is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic ethers, alicyclic ethers, aromatic ethers, aliphatic ketones and alicyclic ketones, and wherein the composition containing magnesium and titanium is prepared by dissolving a magnesium compound into a solvent system to form a homogeneous solution and then contacting the solution with a titanium compound in the presence of a precipitation aid to precipitate the composition. The present invention also relates to a method for the preparation of said catalyst component and a catalyst comprising thereof, and to use of the catalyst in homopolymerization of ethylene or co-polymerization of ethylene with at least one C3-C8 &agr;-olefln.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 5, 2003
Publication date:
February 12, 2004
Applicants:
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, BEIJING RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Inventors:
Zhiwu Wang, Zhong Tan, Tianyi Li, Xingbo Li, Kai Zhang, Peng Kou, Haixiang Cui, Zhengyang Guo, Liang Pan
Abstract: A catalyst composition prepared from (a) titanium tetrahydrocarbyloxide, (b) zirconium tetrahydrocarbyloxide, and (c) tetraalkyl ammonium hydroxide, wherein the molar ratio of Zr:Ti is from about 0.02:1 to about 5:1 and the molar ratio of TAAH:(Ti+Zr) is from about 0.05:1 to about 2:1.
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a supported catalyst system, an inorganic carrier material being reacted with a metal compound of the formula
M1(R1)r(R2)5(R3)t(R4)u I
in the presence of an inert solvent in a first step and, in a subsequent step, the suspension thus obtained being reacted with a metallocene complex and a compound forming metallocenium ions, in which process the solvent is not removed after the first step and the subsequent step is carried out without isolation of the pretreated carrier material thus obtained.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2000
Date of Patent:
January 27, 2004
Assignee:
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Marc Oliver Kristen, Laurent Deloux, Peter Kölle, Ulrich Moll, Ursula Rief
Abstract: Described herein is a prepolymerized catalyst encapsulated with macromolecular monomers which is prepared by adding olefin mononers and diene compounds to a solid complex titanium catalyst for olefin polymerization and then polymerizing, and also relates to a method for polymerization or copolymerization capable of preparing polyolefins with high melt strength by polymerizing the olefin by using said catalyst.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 13, 2003
Publication date:
January 22, 2004
Inventors:
Young-Soo Ko, Ki-Su Ro, Young-Jun Lee, Yong Chun
Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins CH2═CHR in which R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical with 1-12 carbon atoms, comprising Mg, Ti, halogen and an electron donor selected from maleates of a particular formula. Said catalyst components when used in the polymerization of olefins, and in particular of propylene, are capable to give polymers in high yields and with high isotactic index expressed in terms of high xylene insolubility.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 24, 2003
Publication date:
January 22, 2004
Inventors:
Giampiero Morini, Giulio Balbontin, Yuri V. Gulevich, Gianni Vitale
Abstract: There are provided a process for producing a catalyst for &agr;-olefin polymerization, which comprises the step of contacting (1) a solid catalyst component having Ti, Mg and a halogen as essential components, (2) an organoaluminum compound and (3) a compound having a —C—O—C—O—C— bond group in a closed ring structure with one another; and a process for producing an &agr;-olefin polymer, which comprises the step of homopolymerizing or copolymerizing an &agr;-olefin in the presence of a catalyst for &agr;-olefin polymerization produced by the above process.
Abstract: A method for increasing the solubility of a magnesium halide includes providing an electron donating solvent, contacting a magnesium halide with the solvent; and providing an electron donor compound to form a magnesium halide composition. The composition is characterized by a solubility in the electron donor solvent that does not decrease up to the boiling point of the solvent. A polymerization catalyst precursor composition comprises the product of mixing the magnesium halide composition with a transition metal compound. Active catalysts prepared from such precursors and a methods of polymerization using such catalysts are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 15, 2002
Publication date:
January 15, 2004
Inventors:
Burkhard Eric Wagner, Robert James Jorgensen, Cynthia Anne Hepburn
Abstract: A spray-dried catalyst precursor composition and method of making a spray-dried catalyst precursor composition with an inert filler, magnesium, a transition metal, solvent, and one electron donor compound. The catalyst precursor composition is substantially free of other electron donor compounds, the molar ratio of the electron donor compound to magnesium is less than or equal to 1.9, and comprises spherical or substantially spherical particles having a particle size of from about 10 to about 200 &mgr;m. Catalysts made from the spray-dried catalyst precursors and polymerization methods using such catalysts are disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 15, 2002
Publication date:
January 15, 2004
Inventors:
Burkhard Eric Wagner, Robert James Jorgensen
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for the preparation of isoolefin copolymers in the presence of zirconium halides and/or hafnium halides and organic acid halides, in particular for the preparation of butyl rubbers, as well as isoolefin copolymers constructed of isobutene, isoprene and optionally further monomers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 16, 2002
Date of Patent:
January 13, 2004
Assignee:
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Gerhard Langstein, Jürgen Ismeier, Martin Bohnenpoll, Hans Ludwig Krauss, Rui Resendes
Abstract: There are described a process for preparing catalyst components comprising vanadium, titanium, electron donor and magnesium chloride, supported or unsupported; catalyst systems incorporating the catalyst components; and the use of the catalyst systems in olefin polymerizations and interpolymerizations.
Abstract: The present invention provides catalyst for polymerization of a propylene prepared from by using a solid catalyst component for polymerization of a propylene which is prepared by subjecting a dialkoxymagnesium (a), a tatravalent halogen-containing titanium compound (b), and a diester of maleic acid (c) each having a straight-chain or branched chain alkyl group having a carbon number of 2 to 8 into contact with one another by suspending the foregoing components in an aromatic hydrocarbon which melting point is 50 to 150° C. (d), an organic aluminum compound represented by the general formula:R1pAlQ3−p, and an organic silicon compound represented by the general formula R2qSi(OR3)4−q. By using the catalyst for a polymerization of a propylene, an excellent hydrogen response can be shown and a polymer having a high stereoregularity can be obtained in a high yield.
Abstract: A method of preparing ultra high melt flow polypropylene having reduced xylene solubles is provided. The method utilizes a diether internal donor-containing Ziegler-Natta catalyst system to polymerize propylene. The polypropylene produced is characterized by having a melt flow of at least about 300 g/10 min and a xylene solubles of not more than about 3.5% and no peroxide residue. The catalyst system may also include an internal phthalate donor. The method of the invention allows the amount of external donors to be reduced, or even eliminated, without significant increases in xylene solubles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 11, 2002
Date of Patent:
December 2, 2003
Assignee:
Fina Technology, Inc.
Inventors:
Kenneth Paul Blackmon, Luis Paulo Barthel-Rosa, Shabbir Ahmedbhai Malbari, David J. Rauscher, Michel M. Daumerie
Abstract: It has been discovered that using n-butylmethyldimethoxysilane (BMDS) as an external electron donor for Ziegler-Natta catalysts can provide a catalyst system that may prepare polypropylene films with improved properties. The catalyst systems of the invention provide for controlled chain defects/defect distribution and thus a regulated microtacticity. Consequently, the curve of storage modulus (G′) v. temperature is shifted such that the film achieves the same storage modulus at a lower temperature enabling faster throughput of polypropylene film through a high-speed tenter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 3, 2002
Date of Patent:
December 2, 2003
Assignee:
Fina Technology, Inc.
Inventors:
Kenneth Paul Blackmon, David J. Rauscher, Michael Ray Wallace
Abstract: A prepolymerization catalyst for use in a gas phase polymerization of an olefin or combinations of olefins which comprises (A) a solid catalyst component comprising magnesium, halogen, titanium and an electron donor and having a weight-average particle diameter of 15 to 45 &mgr;m, (B) at least one organoaluminum compound and (C) a prepolymer of an ethylene and/or at least one &agr;-olefin, wherein the molar ratio of aluminum to titanium in the prepolymerization catalyst (Al/Ti ratio) is 3 to 11 (mol/mol), the weight ratio of the prepolymerization catalyst to the solid catalyst component (prepolymerization catalyst/solid catalyst component) is 2 to 35 (g/g), the content of volatile materials (VM) in the prepolymerization catalyst is 2.0% by weight or less, and the intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] measured in tetralin at 135° C. is 2.0 dl/g or less, and a process for a production thereof.
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved olefin catalyst, a method of in situ-activated catalyst preparation and a process for the polymerization of olefinic monomers via, for example, a titanium trichloride/magnesium dichloride/tetrahydrofuran reaction product catalyst precursor. The activated catalyst is prepared in situ in a polymerization reactor using an alumoxane based co-catalyst wherein the cumbersome traditional steps of catalyst activation and isolation, prior to polymerization are eliminated. An unexpected advantage of this invention is a significant increase in catalyst productivity while maintaining a relatively constant value of the bulk density of polymeric materials produced while concomitantly producing a polymeric product having a broad molecular weight distribution compared with typical alumoxane-activated metallocene catalysts.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 17, 2003
Publication date:
November 6, 2003
Applicant:
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
Inventors:
Atieh Abu-Raqabah, Abdul Wahab Al-Sadoun, Navin Nallaveerapan
Abstract: The present invention relates to a silica gel-supported catalyst component suitable for ethylene (co)polymerization, a catalyst therefrom and use of the same. The catalyst component according to the present invention is obtained by supporting the reaction product of a titanium compound, a halide promoter, a magnesium compound and an electron donor on silica gel having a larger specific surface area. When the resultant catalyst is used for ethylene polymerization, especially gas phase fluidized bed polymerization, not only the activity is substantially enhanced, but also the hydrogen response and the copolymerizability of ethylene with other alpha-olefins are improved. The catalyst is especially suitable for the fluidized bed polymerization operated in a condensed state, with high quality LLDPE resins being obtained.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 22, 2001
Date of Patent:
November 4, 2003
Assignees:
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry
Inventors:
Hekuan Luo, Ruiguo Tang, Kejing Gao, Qinfang Zhao, Jingyan An, Hua Yang, Jinsheng Huo
Abstract: The present invention relates to catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins, and to the catalyst obtained therefrom, particularly suitable for the stereospecific polymerization of olefins, comprising Ti, Mg, halogen and an electron donor compound selected from heteroatom containing esters of malonic acids (hereroatom containing malonates). Said catalyst components when used in the polymerization of olefins, and in particular of propylene, are capable to give polymers in high yields and with high isotactic index expressed in terms of high xylene insolubility.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 6, 2003
Publication date:
October 23, 2003
Inventors:
Giampiero Morini, Giulio Balbontin, Yuri V. Gulevich
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one solid compound that when used with a polymerization catalyst in a polymerization process results in a phase change of the solid compound to a liquid that renders the polymerization catalyst substantially or completely inactive.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 1, 2002
Date of Patent:
October 14, 2003
Assignee:
Univation Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Timothy T. Wenzel, David James Schreck, Thomas H. Peterson
Abstract: The invention provides new polymerization catalyst activator compositions including a non-coordinating or ionizing activator having a siloxane moiety. The invention also provides a new supported catalyst activator composition and method of making the composition.
Abstract: The invention relates to catalyst components, suitable for the preparation of homopolymers and copolymers of ethylene having a broad molecular weight distribution (MWD), which comprise Ti, Mg, Cl, and are characterized by the following properties: surface area, determined by BET method, of lower than 100 m2/g, a total porosity, measured by the mercury method, of higher than 0.25 cm3/g, a pore radius distribution such that at least 45% of the total porosity is due to pores with radius up to 0.1 &mgr;m.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalytic component for the polymerization of olefins combining a number of catalytic components for the polymerization of olefins and to a process for preparing it. The catalytic component according to the invention is obtained by impregnation of a prepolymer with a solution of a catalytic component for the polymerization of olefins. The invention brings about control of the combination of different catalytic components and provides for improvement in the control of the quality of the polymers manufactured by virtue of the catalytic action of the combined catalytic components. Another advantage of the invention is to be able to control the morphology and the particle size distribution of the polymers by choosing the morphology of a single catalytic component. The prepolymer and the polymer obtained from the catalytic component according to the invention are also subjects of the present invention.
Abstract: A catalyst composition has a catalyst component which includes a metallocene transition metal compound, a magnesium compound, a hydroxyl containing compound, and a polymeric material. The catalyst component may also include asilicon compound and an aluminum compound. The catalyst component is combined with a cocatalyst and used in olefin polymerization.
Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system and processes for preparing the system for use in ethylene polymerization and copolymerization. The catalyst system is obtained by dissolving any electron-donor activator and optionally, a metal halide adjusting agent, into a solution of magnesium halide in a solvent system consisting essentially of organic epoxy compounds and organic phosphorous compounds to form a homogeneous solution. At least one coprecipitator and a titanium halide or its derivative is then mixed to form a solid component, followed by incorporating in combination with an organic aluminum component prior to use in polymerizations. The electron donor activator is an ether or alcohol, and the coprecipitator is an organic acid, anhydride, ether, or ketone.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 1999
Date of Patent:
September 9, 2003
Assignees:
China Petro-Chemical Corporation, China Petro-Chemical Corporation Beijing Research Institute
of Chemical Industry
Inventors:
Maozhu Jin, Yijing Sun, Yi Wang, Rengi Peng, Baolan Zhu, Zhaowen Ma
Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition of a polymerization catalyst and a carbonyl compound. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymerization of olefin(s). In particular, the polymerization catalyst system is supported on a carrier. More particularly, the polymerization catalyst comprises a bulky ligand metallocene-type catalyst system.
Abstract: Heterogeneous catalytic component obtainable by reacting a porous inorganic support with a metallocene compound characterized in that the metallocene compound is defined by the following general formulas:
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 27, 1999
Publication date:
July 31, 2003
Inventors:
GERARDO HIDALGO LLINAS, ANTONIO MUNOZ-ESCALONA LAFUENTE
Abstract: An organometallic composition of a reaction product of a fluorinated organic compound of formula (I):
wherein R1 to R8 are as described in the specification, m is 0 or 1; and an organometallic compound of formula (II):
M′RnX(p−n) (II)
wherein M′, R, X, n and p are as described in the specification; a polymerization catalyst composition using the above organometallic composition and a metallocene complex a method of making the catalyst composition and using the catalyst composition to polymerize &agr;-olefins.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 16, 1999
Date of Patent:
July 22, 2003
Assignee:
Enichem S.p.A.
Inventors:
Anna Sommazzi, Francesco Masi, Giampietro Borsotti, Antonio Proto, Roberto Santi
Abstract: There are provided a process for producing a catalyst for &agr;-olefin polymerization, which comprises the step of contacting (1) a solid catalyst component having Ti, Mg and a halogen as essential components, (2) an organoaluminum compound and (3) a compound having a —C—O—C—O—C— bond group in a closed ring structure with one another; and a process for producing an &agr;-olefin polymer, which comprises the step of homopolymerizing or copolymerizing an &agr;-olefin in the presence of a catalyst for &agr;-olefin polymerization produced by the above process.
Abstract: A catalytic composition for oligomerizing ethylene, in particular to 1-hexene, is obtained by mixing at least one chromium carboxylate characterized in that it also contains a free carboxylic acid in a set proportion, with at least one aryloxy compound of an element M selected from the group formed by magnesium, calcium, strontium and barium, with general formula M(RO)2-nXn in which RO is an aryloxy radical containing 6 to 80 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom or a hydrocarbyl radical containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms and n is a whole number that can take the values 0 or 1, and with at least one hydrocarbylaluminum compound selected from the group formed by tris(hydrocarbyl)-aluminum compounds, chlorinated or brominated hydrocarbylaluminum compounds and aluminoxanes.
Abstract: This invention relates to an olefin polymerization catalyst composition comprising the product of the combination of an activator, an additive and a transition metal compound which is represented by the formula:
((Z)XAt(YJ))qMQn
where M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Groups 3 to 13, lanthanide and actinide metals of the Periodic Table of Elements; Q is bonded to M and each Q is a monovalent, divalent or trivalent anion; X and Y are bonded to M; X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorous; Y is contained in a heterocyclic ring J, where J comprises from 2 to 50 non-hydrogen atoms, Z is bonded to X, where Z comprises 1 to 50 non-hydrogen atoms; t is 0 to 1; when t is 1, A is abridging group joined to at least one of X, Y or J, q is 1 or2; n is the oxidation state of M minus q minus 1 if Q is a monovalent anion, n is (the oxidation state of M−q)/2 if Q is a bivalent anion, or n is (the oxidation state of M−q)/3 if Q is a
Abstract: An &agr;-olefin polymerization catalyst comprising (A) a solid catalyst component containing a titanium compound obtained by treating a solid product having a titanium content of 1.5% by weight or less obtained by reducing Ti(OR1)aX4−a (R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X represents a halogen atom and a represents a number satisfying 0<a≦4.) with an organomagnesium compound in the presence of an organosilicon compound having an Si—O bond and an ester compound, with an ester compound, and treating the ester-treated solid with a mixture of an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride or a mixture of an ether compound, titanium tetrachloride and an ester compound, (B) an organoaluminum compound and (C) an electron donative compound, and a process for producing an &agr;-olefin polymer with said &agr;-olefin polymerization catalyst.
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved olefin catalyst, a method of in situ-activated catalyst preparation and a process for the polymerization of olefinic monomers via, for example, a titanium trichloride/magnesium dichloride/tetrahydrofuran reaction product catalyst precursor. The activated catalyst is prepared in situ in a polymerization reactor using an alumoxane based co-catalyst wherein the cumbersome traditional steps of catalyst activation and isolation, prior to polymerization are eliminated. An unexpected advantage of this invention is a significant increase in catalyst productivity while maintaining a relatively constant value of the bulk density of polymeric materials produced while concomitantly producing a polymeric product having a broad molecular weight distribution compared with typical alumoxane-activated metallocene catalysts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 14, 2002
Date of Patent:
May 27, 2003
Assignee:
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
Inventors:
Atieh Abu-Raqabah, Abdul Wahab Al-Sádoun, Navin Nallaveerapan
Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst system and methods for polymerizing homopolymers or copolymers of olefins, preferably polypropylene and copolymers of polypropylene. The catalyst system includes a Ziegler-Natta or Ziegler-Natta-type catalysts in combination with a mixture of silane electron donors, preferably at least two electron donors, even more preferably three electron donors, selected from tetraethoxysilane, methylcyclohexyldimethoxysilane, propyltrimethoxysilane, propyltriethoxysilane, dimethyldimethoxysilane, methyltrimethoxysilane, dicyclopentyldimethoxysilane and mixtures thereof. The preferred silane electron donor is methylcyclohexyldimethoxysilane.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of homo- or co-polymerization of &agr;-olefin by means of using a catalyst system which comprises the following components: (1) a solid complex titanium catalyst produced by means of a production method comprising the following steps: (a) preparing a magnesium compound solution by dissolving a magnesium halide compound and a compound of Group IIIA of the Periodical Table in a solvent of mixture of cyclic ester, one or more types of alcohol, a phosphorus compound, and an organic silane; (b) precipitating the solid particles by reacting said magnesium compound solution with a transitional metal compound, a silicon compound, a tin compound, or the mixture thereof; and (c) reacting said precipitated solid particles with a titanium compound and electron donors; (2) an organometallic compound of metal of Group IIIA of the Periodical Table; and (3) external electron donors comprising three or more types of organo-silicon compounds, wherein the melt flow rates of the homopoly
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 30, 2001
Date of Patent:
May 6, 2003
Assignee:
Samsung General Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Ki-Su Ro, Il-Seop Kim, Chun-Byung Yang, Moon-Young Shin
Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition of a polymerization catalyst and a carbonyl compound. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymerization of olefin(s). In particular, the polymerization catalyst system is supported on a carrier. More particularly, the polymerization catalyst comprises a bulky ligand metallocene-type catalyst system.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalytic composition for the polymerization of olefins combining a number of catalytic components for the polymerization of olefins and to a process for preparing it. The catalytic component according to the invention is obtained by impregnation of a prepolymer with a solution of a catalytic component for the polymerization of olefins. The invention brings about control of the combination of different catalytic components and provides for improvement in the control of the quality of the polymers manufactured by virtue of the catalytic action of the combined catalytic components.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for homopolymerization or copolymerization of olefins comprising: (a) a solid catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal compound of group IVB, VB, or VIB of the periodic table, a magnesium compound and aliphatic polyketone particles; and (b) a cocatalyst comprising an aluminum alkyl, an aluminoxane or mixtures thereof; and a process for homopolymerisation or copolymerisation of olefins.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 30, 2002
Publication date:
April 17, 2003
Inventors:
John Ledford, Mansour I. Taftaf, Syriac Palackal, Atieh Abu Raqabah, Akhlaq A. Moman, Orass M. Hamed, Navin Nallaveerapan
Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst is described which includes: (A) a solid catalyst component being prepared by copulverizing a magnesium compound, an aluminum compound, an electron donor and a titanium compound, and (B) an organoaluminum compound. The present invention is also directed to a process for preparing polyolefins using the aforesaid catalyst system to polymerize olefins.
Abstract: Process for the polymerization of olefins, according to which at least one olefin is placed in contact with a catalytic system comprising:
a) a solid catalytic complex based on magnesium, transition metal and halogen, the said catalytic complex being prepared by reacting, in a first step, at least one magnesium compound with at least one compound of a transition metal from group IVB or VB of the Periodic Table, until a liquid complex is obtained, and, in a subsequent step, by precipitating the said liquid complex using a halogen-containing organoaluminium compound of general formula AlRnX3-n in which R is a hydrocarbon radical, X is a halogen and n is less than 3, in order to collect a solid catalytic complex, and
b) an organometallic compound of a metal from groups IA, IIA, IIB, IIIA and IVA of the Periodic Table,
c) at least one electron donor used after the first step in the preparation of the solid catalytic complex leading to the production of a liquid complex.
Abstract: Solid catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins, includes the product of the direct reaction, with no subsequent reactions with reducing organometallic compounds, between a titanium compound and a support obtained by contacting a metal oxide containing hydroxyl groups with a solution containing A) a magnesium chloride; B) from 1 to 6 moles of an alcohol per mole of magnesium chloride, in a halogenated hydrocarbon or aromatic hydrocarbon organic solvent C) capable of bringing the magnesium chloride in solution in quantities greater than or equal to 5 grams per liter in the presence of the above-mentioned quantities of alcohol B), the solvent not being able to form adducts with the magnesium chloride.
Abstract: There are provided:
(I) a solid catalyst component (A-1) for olefin polymerization, which is obtained by a process comprising the step of contacting:
(a-1) a carrier of carboxyl group-carrying polymer particles having an average particle diameter of from 1 to 300 &mgr;m, and
(b) a transition metal compound of the number 4 group of metals in the periodic table of elements;
(II) a catalyst for olefin polymerization, which is obtained by a process comprising the step of contacting:
(A-1) the above solid catalyst component, and
(B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an organoaluminum compound and an organoaluminumoxy compound;
(III) a process for producing an olefin polymer, which comprises the step of polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the above catalyst; and
(IV) a process for producing the above solid catalyst component (A-1), which comprises the step of contacting:
(a-1) the above carrier, and
(b) the above transition metal compound.
Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a catalyst for olefin polymerization, which comprises the step of contacting (1) an organoaluminum compound, (2) an external electron donor compound and (3) a solid catalyst component obtained by a process comprising the steps of;
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 31, 2002
Publication date:
April 3, 2003
Applicant:
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
Inventors:
Ken Yoshimura, Shin-Ichi Kumamoto, Makoto Satoh
Abstract: A method of making a solid procatalyst composition for use in a Ziegler-Natta olefin polymerization catalyst composition, said method comprising:
Abstract: A polymerization catalyst system and process, which utilizes a Group 14 and Group 16 containing oil or amorphous solid to solubilize polymerization catalyst components including metallocenes and Group 15 containing polymerization catalysts, is disclosed.
Abstract: The present invention relates to catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins comprising Mg, Ti, halogen and at least two electron donor compounds, said catalyst component being characterized by the fact that at least one of the electron donor compounds, present in an amount from 20 to 50% by mol with respect to the total amount of donors, is selected from esters of succinic acids which are not extractable, for more than 25% by mol and at least another electron donor compound which is extractable, for more than 35%. The said catalyst component are capable to give polymers with high xylene insolubility, high stereoblock content and broad MWD suitable for making the polymers usable in the BOPP sector.
Abstract: Olefin polymerization catalyests are formed from:
(I-2) a contact product obtained by contacting
(A) a solid titanium catalyst component,
(B) an organometallic compound catalyst component, and
(D) a specific polyether compounds,
(II-2)(C) a specific organosilicon compound, and,
optionally,
(III-2) an organometallic compound catalyst component; or
the contact product (I-2) may be replaced by one which is obtained by prepolymerizing an olefin of 2 or more carbon atoms in the presence of the catalyst components for the contact product (I-2).
Abstract: There are disclosed:
(1) a process for producing a catalyst for ethylene polymerization, which comprises the step of contacting with one another:
(i) a solid catalyst component containing at least titanium, magnesium and halogen atoms;
(ii) an organoaluminum compound; and
(iii) a heterocyclic compound; and
(2) a process for producing an ethylene polymer, which comprises the step of polymerizing ethylene, or ethylene and at least one kind of an addition polymerizable comonomer other than ethylene, in the presence of the above-mentioned catalyst.