Abstract: Catalysts comprising (a) derivatives of mono, bi and tricyclopentadienyl coordination complexes with a transition metal and (b) and an alumoxane are employed in a process of producing polyolefins of controlled molecular weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for improving the unload power of a precursor elastic film comprising orienting the film to a draw ratio in the range of about 2:1 to about 20:1 followed by annealing. Further disclosed is an elastic film oriented to a draw ratio in the range of about 2:1 to about 20:1 and comprising a copolymer of ethylene polymerized with at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3 to C.sub.20 alpha-olefins and C.sub.3 to C.sub.20 polyenes, wherein the copolymer has a density in the range of about 0.855 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.9 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index in the range of about 0.5 to about 50, with a composition distribution index at least about 45 percent.

Abstract: Ionic catalyst compositions can be prepared by combining two components. The first component is a bis(cyclopentadienyl) Group IV-B metal complex containing at least one ligand which will combine irreversibly with the second component or at least a portion thereof such as a cation portion thereof. The second component comprises a cation which will irreversibly react with at least one ligand on the Group IV-B metal complex and a non-coordinating anion. The combination of the two components produces an ionic catalyst composition comprising a cationic bis(cyclopentadienyl) Group IV-B metal complex which has a formal coordination number of 3 and a 4+ valence charge and the aforementioned non-coordinating anion.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an anti-static flexible fabric material formed from woven, axially oriented crystalline polypropylene yarn, said fabric further characterized as having a coating of a flexible, thermoplastic polymer on one or both sides of the fabric. Anti-static properties are imparted to the fabric by formulating the thermoplastic coating to contain from about 0.2 to about 8% by weight of a polyol ester (preferably glycerol) of a C.sub.10 to C.sub.28 fatty acid. The polypropylene yarn may optionally itself also contain a lesser amount of the polyol ester of a C.sub.10 to C.sub.28 fatty acid to provide a fabric having even more enhanced anti-static properties. In another embodiment, the polypropylene yarn may additionally have interwoven therewith or in contact therewith at intervals conductive yarns to provide even more enhanced anti-static properties.

Abstract: A catalytic component for olefin polymerization, produced by a process which comprises causing (A) magnesium metal, (B) a halogenated hydrocarbon represented by the general formula, RX [wherein R stands for an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a cycloalkyl group each having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and X for a halogen atom], and (C) a compound represented by the general formula, X.sub.n.sup.1 M(OR.sup.1).sub.m-n [wherein X.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, M for a boron, carbon, aluminum, silicon, or phorphorus atom, R.sup.1 stands for a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, m for the valency of M, and m>n.gtoreq.

Abstract: Polyolefins are prepared wherein at least about ninety-five percent of the product is retained on a 100 mesh screen. The polymerization process involves contacting the alpha-olefin with a Ziegler catalyst system wherein the catalyst has been prepared by mixing the active catalytic particles with a fibrillatable polyolefin and a non-fibrillatable polyolefin followed by ballmilling the mixture for a period of time sufficient to cause a fibrous mat to form, entrapping the catalyst particles in the mat which is, in turn, carried by the non-fibrillatable polyolefin.

Abstract: A titanium trichloride catalytic complex is produced by reducing titanium tetrachloride with an organo-metal compound and then treating the resulting reduced solids product with a chlorinated saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having three to eight carbon atoms in the presence of a complexing agent. The resulting titanium trichloride complex composition, when employed as a co-catalyst with an organo-metal compound for Ziegler-type catalysts in polymerization of .alpha.-olefins, results in uniform polymer grains with unexpectedly high polymerization activity and high stereoregular polymer yielding ratios.

Abstract: A titanium trichloride catalytic complex is produced by reducing titanium tetrachloride with an organo-metal compound and then treating the resulting reduced solids product with a chlorinated saturated hydrocarbon having two carbon atoms in the presence of a complexing agent. The resulting titanium trichloride complex composition, when employed as a co-catalyst with an organo-metal compound for Ziegler-type catalysts in polymerization of .alpha.-olefins, results in uniform polymer grains with unexpectedly high polymerization activity and high stereoregular polymer yielding ratios.

Abstract: A titanium trichloride catalyst complex is produced by reducing titanium tetrachloride with an organo-metal compound and then activating the resulting reduced solids by treatment with a chlorinated hydrocarbon and titanium tetrachloride in the presence of a Lewis base complexing agent. The employment of the chlorinated hydrocarbon and titanium tetrachloride in the presence of the Lewis base complexing agent unexpectedly produces a synergistic effect whereby activating conditions, e.g., temperature, time and TiCl.sub.4 concentration can be employed resulting in a titanium trichloride complex having superior alpha-olefin polymerization properties as compared to titanium trichloride catalyst complexes obtained by treatment under the same conditions in the absence of either titanium tetrachloride or chlorinated hydrocarbon. Moreover, unexpectedly high yields of activated catalyst can be recovered without loss of activity.

Abstract: A cross-linked, melt-flowable thermoplastic elastomer blend of a monoolefin polymer rubber and cross-linkable low density polyethylene which are essentially fully cured in the presence of polypropylene is disclosed. The reprocessable blend has a much improved melt rheology and is useful for making flexible molded or extruded articles having an extremely good balance of mechanical properties, particularly high resiliency, tensile strength, flexural modulus, heat distortion resistance, low permanent set, and the like, without requiring vulcanization.

Abstract: An impact polypropylene blend having an excellent balance of overall mechanical properties, particularly high impact strength, and significantly improved optical properties, comprising about 2 to about 22% by weight of an ethylene-propylene copolymer elastomer and about 1 to about 15% by weight of a low density polyethylene which are at least partially cured in the presence of polypropylene. The high impact polypropylene blends containing about 70 to about 95% by weight polypropylene have surprisingly good optical properties and are useful for making molded or extruded high clarity articles, such as containers, films, and the like.

Abstract: Reduction of TiCl.sub.4 with an excess of Et.sub.n AlCl.sub.3-n where n = 1 to 1.95 preferably AlEtCl.sub.2 at -20.degree. to +30.degree. C results in a purple catalyst.

Abstract: A three component LTHA stabilizer system of distearyl thiodipropionate, tris(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl isocyanurate, sold under the trademark Goodrite 3114 and cyclic neopentanetetrayl bis(octadecylphosphite), sold under the trademark Weston 618 particularly suitable for glass fiber reinforced homopolypropylene or acrylic acid grafted propylene polymers. Key parts of the invention include well defined ratios of the thioester and phenolic components and good dispersion of the glass fiber to achieve the desired stability. The stabilizer system is good for other acrylic acid grafted polypropylene polymers which include impact modifiers. Other grafting monomers can be substituted for the acrylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a catalyst composition for polymerization of propylene, having high activity and producing polypropylene of high stereoregularity in narrow particle size distribution, which comprises:1. reducing TiCl.sub.4 by a mixture of diethylaluminum chloride (DEAC) and ethylaluminum dichloride (EADC), thereby forming a reduced solid (TiCl.sub.3),2. removing the aluminum compound from the reduced solid;3. treating the said reduced solid with a mixture or complex of TiCl.sub.4 and diisoamylether (IAE), and4. separating the solid catalyst from the solution.Preferably step 2 is performed by washing with a complexing agent for the aluminum compound.

Abstract: The fouling of autorefrigeration polymerization systems because of entrained particles in the vaporized solvent-diluent is substantially reduced by returning the recycle solvent-diluent into the reaction zone through nozzles which provide a solvent-diluent spray of an average droplet size of less than 1000 microns, preferably between about 225 and 300 micron average particle size, which spray removes major amounts of entrained particles down to 5 microns in size. The solvent diluent may be an inert material or unreacted alpha-olefin, such as propylene.

Abstract: A novel nonwoven article useful as a scrim support for other materials, such as paper toweling and wiping cloths, or as porous, nonadsorbent coverings for adsorbent packaging such as bandages or sanitary napkins, or a ribbon for packaging and decorative applications, is produced by post drawing certain melt-blown thermoplastic mats under defined conditions of draw ratios and temperatures. A moderate strength yarn or twine can be produced by twisting the post-drawn, melt-blown thermoplastic web.

Abstract: A single screw extruder, comprising a rotatable core means in an extruder barrel, is provided with spaced-apart discontinuous helical flights arranged on the rotatable core means with each flight centered in the channel formed by the preceding flights, the flights being formed by lands on the core means, and each land having a traversed axial length of about one diameter unit of the core means. The extruder is particularly useful in filler compounding of solid polyolefins, the blending of different polyolefins, and the reacting of monomers with polyolefins such as in extruder grafting.

Abstract: Plastic compositions containing polyolefins and substituted nitrogen heterocyclic compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is nitrogen or CH, and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are from the group hydrogen; a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; cyano; nitro; lower alkoxy; fluorine, dialkylamino, phenyl, halo-phenyl, benzyl and halo-benzyl, have been found to be photodegradable plastic materials for use, for example, as wrapping films and agricultural mulching films.

Abstract: Highly unusual and useful novel high-performance, oriented, low-crystalline, essentially heterocyclic structures, e.g. films, are prepared from certain novel and important process sequences. These structures, e.g. films and fibers, possess a unique combination of minimal shrinkage at high temperatures, after orientation, coupled with negligible coefficient of expansion over an unusually wide temperature range.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method useful for inducing blocking in plastic film samples under known laboratory conditions. The test device of the present invention comprises a base platen and a movable platen disposed for cooperation to engage and apply a known, preferably multiplied, compressive force to a plurality of plastic samples. The compressive force is transferred to the movable platen through a thrust member from a lever arm pivotable about a pivot, preferably a hinge, above the base platen. Along the lever arm are disposed a plurality of weight receiving locations for engagement by a hanger supporting one or more selected weights. The test device of the present invention permits higher compressive forces to be applied to plastic test samples under laboratory conditions without requiring the use of heavier weights and produces more reproducible compressive forces than prior art methods.