Abstract: A process for producing catalyst ingredient for use in olefin polymerization which comprises contacting (A) a magnesium hydrocarbyloxide and (B) a silicon compound having hydrogen-silicon bonds in the presence of a hydrocarbon medium, contacting the thus obtained solid product with (C) a halogenated titanium compound in the presence or absence of a hydrocarbon medium and then adding to contact (D) an electron donating compound.
Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst comprising the reaction product of a metallocene complex of Group IVB, VB, VIb, and VIII of the Periodic Table and an excess of alumoxane.
Abstract: A process for producing catalyst ingredient for use in olefin polymerization which comprises contacting (A) a magnesium hydrocarbyloxide and (B) a silicon compound having hydrogen-silicon bonds in the presence of a hydrocarbon medium, contacting the thus obtained solid product (C) a halogenated titanium compound in the presence or absence of a hydrocarbon medium and then adding to contact (D) an electron donating compound.
Abstract: A process for producing a catalyst component for polymerization of olefins which comprises contacting (a) a metal oxide with (b) an organomagnesium compound represented by the formula RMgR' wherein R denotes a hydrocarbyl group and R' denotes a hydrocarbyl group or a halogen atom, contacting the resulting contacting product with (c) carbon dioxide, and further contacting the resulting contact product with (d) a titanium compound. Optionally, the carbon dioxide contacted contact product can be treated with the halogen-containing compound prior to contact with the titanium compound.
Abstract: A micro-porous membrane of ultra-high-molecular-weight alpha-olefin polymer having a weight-average molecular weight greater than 5.times.10.sup.5, the micro-porous membrane having through holes 0.01 to 1 micrometer in average pore size, with a void ratio from 30 to 90% and being oriented such that the linear draw ratio in one axis is greater than two and the areal draw ratio is greater than ten. The micro-porous membrane is obtained by forming a gel-like object from a solution of an alpha-olefin polymer having a weight-average molecular weight greater than 5.times.10.sup.5, removing at least 10 wt % of the solvent contained in the gel-like object so that the gel-like object contains 10 to 90 wt % of alpa-olefin polymer, orientating the gel-like object at a temperature lower than that which is 10.degree. C. above the melting point of the alpa-olefin polymer, and removing the residual solvent from the orientated product.
Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins which is prepared by contacting (1) a contact reaction product of (a) a metal oxide, (b) a dihydrocarbyl magnesium, and (c) a halogen-containing alcohol held with (d) an electron-donating compound, and (e) a titanium compound.
Abstract: A process for producing a propylene polymer having a carbonyl group at the terminal, said process comprising polymerizing propylene to give a living propylene polymer in the presence of a catalyst composed of beta-diketone vanadium chelate and an aluminum compound represented by the formula R.sub.2 AlX (wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and X is a halogen atom), and reacting the living propylene polymer with a carbonylating agent.
Abstract: A process for homopolymerizing an olefin or copolymerizing an olefin with another olefin in the presence of a catalyst composed of(a) a solid catalyst component containing magnesium atoms, titanium atoms, halogen atoms, and an electron donor compound,(b) an organoaluminum compound represented by the formula R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 Al (wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each denote a C.sub.1-20 alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkoxy group, or a hydrogen atom;(c) an organoaluminum compound represented by the formula R.sup.4.sub.3-n AlX.sub.n (wherein R.sup.4 denotes a C.sub.1-20 alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkoxy group; X denotes a halogen atom; and n.gtoreq.1),(d) an electron donor compound containing a nitrogen atom, sulfur atom, oxygen atom, or phosphorus atom, and(e) an aromatic ester compound.
Abstract: A catalyst component for polymerization of olefins which is prepared by reacting a magnesium alkoxide with a silicon compound having at least one hydrogen-silicon bond, contacting the reaction product with a carboxylic acid halide and/or carboxylic acid anhydride, and contacting the resulting contact product with a titanium compound.
Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins which comprises the steps of contacting (a) a magnesium dialkoxide soluble in an inert solvent, (b) a silicon compound having the hydrogen-silicon bond, and (c) an electron donor compound with one another in the presence of an inert solvent, and contacting the resulting reaction product with (d) a titanium compound.
Abstract: A modifier composition is disclosed for compounding with a polyolefin to produce a resin from which cement adherent polyolefin fibers may be produced by conventional fiber forming methods. The modifier composition comprises the reaction product obtained from the high shear dry blending of an alkylamino alkoxysilane with an acid modified polyolefin, preferably .gamma.-aminopropyltriethoxysilane dry blended with maleated polypropylene. Such modifier composition when compounded in from about 1 to about 5 weight percent with a polyolefin, preferably polypropylene, provides a resin from which cement adherent fibers may be produced.
Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst comprising (a) a supported transition metal containing component comprising the support treated with at least one metallocene and at least one non-metallocene transition metal compound, and a cocatalyst comprising an alumoxane and an organometallic compound of a metal of Groups IA, IIA, IIB, or IIIA of the Periodic Table.
Abstract: The fouling of the solid cocatalyst inlet nozzle in alpha-olefin Ziegler type polymerizations in stirred liquid phase, mass reaction is eliminated by positioning the inlet nozzle below the liquid surface on substantially the same horizontal plane as the bottom impeller and aligned with the impeller. The inlet nozzle extends from 30 to 80% of the distance between the wall of the reactor and the tip of the impeller. The ratio of the inlet velocity of the solid cocatalyst slurry to the reactor mass cross flow velocity is 2-3:1.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 19, 1985
Date of Patent:
October 6, 1987
Assignee:
Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
Inventors:
William R. Storey, William R. Wheat, Stuart B. Smith, Milind B. Ajinkya
Abstract: A catalyst for polymerization of olefins which comprises a vanadium compound of the formula: ##STR1## (where R.sup.1 is an alkyl group or aryl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; and R.sup.2 is an alkyl group or aryl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or hydrogen)and the organoaluminum compound of the formula R.sub.2 AlX (where R is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen atom).
Abstract: A titamium containing catalyst component for olefin polymerizations which comprises contacting (a) a metal oxide, (b) a dihydrocarbyl magnesium, and (c) a hydrocarbyloxy group-containing compound with one another, contacting the thus obtained contact product with (d) a halogen-containing alcohol, and finally contacting the thus obtained contact product with (e) an electron donor compound and (f) a titanium compound.
Abstract: A process for polymerizing one or more alpha-olefins in the presence of a catalyst system comprising (A) a solid titanium containing catalyst component said component prepared by contacting a magnesium alkoxide, a halogenated hydrocarbon, an electron donor and a titanium compound with one another, and (B) an organoaluminum cocatalyst. In preferred embodiments, the magnesium alkoxide is first contacted with a magnesium halide. The solid titanium containing compound can be treated with an organoaluminum compound.
Abstract: A process for producing a catalyst component for polymerization of olefins which comprises contacting (a) a metal oxide with (b) a magnesium alkoxide, contacting the resulting contact product with (c) a halogen-containing compound, and finally contacting the resulting contact product with (d) a titanium compound.
Abstract: A catalyst component for polymerization of olefins which is prepared by contacting a product obtained by contacting (A) a magnesium alkoxide, (B) a silicon compound having the hydrogen-silicon bond, and (C) a titanium compound with one another, with (D) (a) a hydrocarbon, (b) a halogenated hydrocarbon, and/or (c) a halide of an element selected from the elements of Groups IIIa, IVa, and Va of the Periodic Table.
Abstract: A process for producing a catalyst component for polymerization of olefins which comprises contacting (a) a metal oxide with (b) an organomagnesium compound represented by the formula RMgR' wherein R denotes a hydrocarbyl group and R' denotes a hydrocarbyl group or a halogen atom, contacting the resulting contacting product with (c) carbon dioxide, and further contacting the resulting contact product with (d) a titanium compound. Optionally, the carbon dioxide contacted product can be treated with the halogen-containing compound prior to contact with the titanium compound.