Abstract: Process for the manufacture of diglycidylesters of &agr;,&agr;′-branched dicarboxylic acids, comprising (a) the reaction of the &agr;,&agr;′-branched dicarboxylic acid with a halo substituted monoepoxide such as an epihalohydrin, in a 1.1-20 acid equivalent ratio relative to the &agr;,&agr;′-branched aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, optionally in the presence of water and water-miscible solvent, and in the presence of a catalyst in an amount of at most 45 mol % of the acid equivalent amount of the &agr;,&agr;′-branched aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, at a temperature in the range of from 30 to 110° C., during a period in the range of from 0.5 to 2.5 hr, (b) addition of alkali metal hydroxide or alkali metal alkanolate up to an acid equivalent ratio as to the &agr;,&agr;′-branched aliphatic dicarboxylic acid in the range of from 0.9:1 to 1.2:1, and reaction at a temperature of from 0 to 80° C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefins comprising reacting olefins with a catalyst system comprising an activator, a metallocene and a second metal compound based on bidentate ligands containing heterocycle moieties.

Abstract: A catalyst precursor compound useful for the polymerization of olefins. The compound comprises a metal atom and two &pgr;-bonded aromatic ring systems which are bridged by being linked to adjacent members of a ring structure in cis fashion.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst system and a method for preparing the catalyst system is disclosed. The catalyst system includes a bulky ligand metallocene catalyst compound, preferably containing a single cyclopentadienyl or substituted cyclopentadienyl-type ring system, a Group 13 element containing first modifier, and a cycloalkadiene second modifier. The present invention also provides a process for polymerizing olefin(s) utilizing the catalyst systems described herein.

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 invention provides new olefin(s) polymerization catalyst systems, including graphite support. The invention also provides methods of preparing the catalyst system, and to the catalyst system's use in a gas or slurry polymerization process upon scan exposure.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions and methods, useful in polymerization processes, utilizing at least two metal compounds are disclosed. At least one of the metal compounds is a Group 15 containing metal compound and the other metal compound is preferably a bulky ligand metallocene-type catalyst. The invention also discloses a new polyolefin, generally polyethylene, particularly a multimodal polymer and more specifically, a bimodal polymer, and its use in various end-use applications such as film, molding and pipe.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition used for semiconductor encapsulating, laminated boards or electrical insulation is prepared from a thermosetting resin composition containing: (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a phenol resin represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are a hydrogen atom or alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R3 is an amino group, alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl group, vinyl group or the like, and wherein m is an integer of 1 or 2.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymerization catalyst activator compositions which include a carbonium cation and an aluminum containing anion. These activator compositions are prepared by combining a carbonium or trityl source and with an aluminum containing complex, preferably a perfluorophenylaluminum compound. Also disclosed are polymerization catalyst systems including the activator composition of the invention, and processes for polymerizing olefins utilizing same.

Abstract: The invention provides new olefin(s) polymerization catalyst systems, including polytetrafluoroethylene support. The invention also provides methods of preparing the catalyst system, and to the catalyst system's use in a gas or slurry polymerization process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of carboxylate metal salt and a flow improver useful in combination with a polymerization catalyst to improve the flowability and bulk density of the catalyst. The invention also relates to a polymerization process using the catalyst.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for the preparation of polyolefins from one or more olefinic monomers comprising combining said olefins under olefin polymerization conditions with an organometallic catalyst compound that is activated for olefin polymerization by reaction with at least one Lewis acid aluminum compound of the formula RnAl(ArHal)3−n, where “ArHal” is a halogenated aryl group, n=1 or 2, and R is a monoanionic group other than a halogenated aryl group. The invention also relates to a polymer produced using the process and to the polymer itself.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition of a polymerization catalyst and a carboxylate metal salt. 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: A process for the preparation of polyolefins from one or more olefinic monomers is described in which the olefins are combined with a catalyst complex derived from a catalyst compound having a bis-haloaryl-Group 13 element substituted Group 13-15 atom-containing bridging element, and a co-catalyst activator a tri-n-alkyl aluminum compound or aluminoxy derivative thereof. The process is particularly useful with bisarylboron substituted silicon-bridged metallocenes under gas phase, slurry, solution or supercritical high pressure coordination polymerization conditions for polyolefins derived from olefinic monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene, &agr;-olefins, cyclic olefins, non-conjugated diolefins, vinyl aromatic olefins, and geminally disubstituted olefins.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymerization process comprising combining an olefin in the gas or slurry phase with a liquid carrier comprising an activator and a compound represented by the following formula: wherein M is a Group 3 to 12 transition metal or a Group 13 or 14 main group metal, each X is independently a leaving group, y is 0 or 1 (when y is 0 group L′ is absent), n is the oxidation state of M, m is 0, −1, −2 or −3, L is a Group 15 or 16 element, L′ is a Group 15 or 16 element or Group 14 containing group, Y is a Group 15 element, Z is a Group 15 element, R1 and R2 are independently a C1 to C20 hydrocarbon group, a heteroatom containing group having up to twenty carbon atoms, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, or phosphorus, R3 is absent or a hydrocarbon group, hydrogen, a halogen, a heteroatom containing group, R4 and R5 are independently an alkyl group, an aryl group, substituted aryl group, a cyclic alkyl group, a substituted cyclic alkyl

Abstract: This invention relates to methods to introduce multiple catalysts, activators or catalyst systems into a gas phase reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition of a polymerization catalyst and a carboxylate metal salt. 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for polymerizing olefin(s) utilizing a cyclic bridged metallocene-type catalyst system to produce enhanced processability polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed catalyst system of a Group 15 containing metal catalyst compound, a bulky ligand metallocene-type catalyst compound, and a Lewis acid aluminum containing activator and to a supported version thereof and for their use in a process for polymerizing olefin(s).

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of olefins is provided, comprising a bis(hydroxy aromatic nitrogen ligand) transition metal catalyst precursor and an activating cocatalyst.