Abstract: There is provided a process for drying a fluidized reactor system comprising introducing a boiling point depressing agent into said system optionally while heating said system.

Abstract: The invention teaches a novel design for a fluidized bed polymerization reactor which utilizes a primary fluidization grid to provide mixing and fluidization of the polymer and at least one secondary distribution plate located above the first distribution plate to promote segregation of polymer particles by size, the larger particles falling into the lower fluidization zone and the smaller particles being entrained up from the primary fluidization grid and through the secondary distribution grid into an upper reaction zone.

Abstract: Addition of water to a gas phase olefin polymerization reactor in amounts greater than 3 ppmv permits an increase in the level of condensable gas and facilitates operation of the reactor at an elevated dew point by ameliorating electrostatic phenomena in the reactor; the process inhibits sheeting.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for spraying liquid compositions containing volatile solvent by using compressed fluids, such as carbon dioxide or ethane, to form solid particulates, coating powders, and catalyst materials, which can be produced with narrow particle size distributions and can be sprayed at higher solids levels, in ambient air or with heated air applied to just the spray instead of a spray chamber. Novel catalyst supports can be produced having a beneficial morphology such as for olefin catalysis. Drier water-born coatings can be applied to substrates by using compressed fluids to spray water-born coating compositions having conventional water levels, thereby reducing runs and sags and shortening dry times.

Abstract: This invention pertains to novel higher solids conductive coating compositions which can be applied by spray and other atomization methods. More particularly, it pertains to novel higher solids conductive coating compositions capable of application by electrostatic atomization methods. While there are many applications in which conductive coatings are useful, the invention is particularly useful for the manufacture of adhesion promoting primer compositions which have higher solids and can be applied by electrostatic atomization methods. The key components of the present invention are:(i) a conductive pigment,(ii) a non-conductive polymeric binder, and(iii) a solvent selected for its ability:(a) to form a stable non-conductive dispersion of a conductive pigment when subjected to an electrostatic potential of 20000+ volts,(b) to provide for a higher solids liquid coatings composition thereby reducing the volatile organic emissions (VOC) during application.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(a) polyolefin;(b) as a scorch inhibitor, 4,4'-thiobis(2-methyl-6-t-butyl phenol); 2,2'-thiobis(6-t-butyl-4-methylphenol); or mixtures thereof;(c) hydroquinone; a substituted hydroquinone; or mixtures thereof in an amount sufficient to control color formation; and(d) an organic peroxide.

Abstract: A catalyst precursor having the formula:A.sub.q ML.sub.nwherein each A has the formula: ##STR1## M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Group 3 to 6 elements and Lanthanide series elements;each L is a monovalent, bivalent, or trivalent anion;X and Y are each heteroatoms;Cyclo is a cyclic moiety;each R.sup.1 is a group containing 1 to 50 atoms selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and Group 13 to 17 elements, and two or more adjacent R.sup.1 groups may be joined to form a cyclic moiety;each R.sup.2 is a group containing 1 to 50 atoms selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and Group 13 to 17 elements, and two or more adjacent R.sup.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of olefins is provided, which comprises the reaction product of a spirocycle, a complex of an atom selected from Groups 3-14 and the Lanthanides, and an activating cocatalyst.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer in a gas phase reactor by introducing a stream of monomer and gas into a polymerization zone while providing at least one liquid component in the polymerization zone.

Abstract: A catalyst precursor having the formula: ##STR1## wherein M is a Group IVB metal; each L is a monovalent, bivalent, or trivalent anion;X and Y are each heteroatoms;each Cyclo is a cyclic moiety;each R.sup.1 is a group containing 1 to 50 atoms selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and Group IIIA to Group VIIA elements, and two or more adjacent R.sup.1 groups may be joined to form a cyclic moiety;each R.sup.2 is a group containing 1 to 50 atoms selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and Group IIIA to Group VIIA elements, and two or more adjacent R.sup.2 groups may be joined to form a cyclic moiety;W is a bridging group; andeach m is independently an integer from 0 to 5.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of stabilizing a metal-organophosphorus ligand complex catalyst against deactivation in a process which comprises reacting one or more reactants in the presence of a metal-organophosphorus ligand complex catalyst and optionally free organophosphorus ligand to produce a reaction product fluid comprising one or more products, and in which at least a portion of said process is conducted under separation conditions sufficient to effect at least some deactivation of the metal-organophosphorus ligand complex catalyst, which method comprises conducting the portion of said process that occurs under separation conditions in the presence of one or more alkadienes sufficient to prevent and/or lessen deactivation of the metal-organophosphorus ligand complex catalyst.

Abstract: A semiconducting composition comprising (i) an olefinic polymer and (ii) about 25 to about 45 percent by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a carbon black having the following properties:(a) a particle size of at least about 29 nanometers;(b) a tint strength of less than about 100 percent;(c) a loss of volatiles at 950 degrees C in a nitrogen atmosphere of less than about 1 weight percent based on the weight of the carbon black;(d) a DBP oil absorption of about 80 to about 300 cubic centimeters per 100 grams;(e) a nitrogen surface adsorption area of about 30 to about 300 square meters per gram or an iodine adsorption number of about 30 to about 300 grams per kilogram;(f) a CTAB surface area of about 30 to about 150 square meters per gram; and(g) a ratio of property (e) to property (f) of greater than about 1.1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process and apparatus for feeding powders such as fine, cohesive, or powdery particulate materials from a low pressure system to a high pressure system. In a preferred embodiment a process and apparatus of pressurizing and feeding carbon black fluff to a polymerization reactor is provided particularly a gas phase fluidized polymerization reactor to provide for a close-coupling of a carbon black reactor to a polymerization reactor.

Abstract: Functional fluids comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a glycol, a glycol ether, an ester, a hydrocarbon, and mixtures thereof and an effective amount of benzotriazole, a derivative thereof such as tolyltriazole or mixtures thereof and 1,2,4-triazole, a derivative thereof or mixtures thereof. The functional fluids exhibit increased resistance to corrosion and reduced sediment formation and are useful as brake fluids.

Abstract: The use of perpendicular spray nozzles to deliver liquid catalyst to a gas-phase polymerization reactor is taught. Moreover, a method of reducing the amount of gas needed to deliver catalyst is also taught.

Abstract: It has been found that the use of at least one unsupported metallocene polymerization catalyst with at least one supported metallocene polymerization catalyst in the polymerization of olefins allows for better control of the polymerization, especially gas phase polymerization. Such a system takes advantage of the high activity of the unsupported catalyst and the stability of a supported catalyst. Additionally, the relative timing of the addition of the supported and unsupported catalysts to a reaction system can be used to control a continuous polymerization reaction by stabilizing the reactor bed with the supported catalyst prior to addition of the unsupported catalyst.

Abstract: A process for the production of a catalyst precursor comprising reacting (a) a metallocene dihalide; (b) a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each Q is the same or different and is independently selected from the group consisting of O, NR, CR.sub.2, and S; E is either C or S; Z is selected from the group consisting of --OR, --NR.sub.2, --CR.sub.3, --SR, --SiR.sub.3, --PR.sub.2, --H, and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; and each R is independently a group containing carbon, silicon, nitrogen, oxygen, and/or phosphorus; and (c) a trialkylamine.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a process for controlling a continuous gas phase (exothermic) process operating in condensing mode (e.g. polymerization) with a selected temperature for the reactor bed or outlet and with a temperature differential between the reactor inlet and the reactor bed or outlet by controlling the heat transfer provided by the heat exchanger in the recycle line to maintain the selected reactor bed temperature or outlet temperature while simultaneously controlling a condensable liquid feed rate to maintain the temperature differential.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for the conversion of propylene to methylmercaptopropanal by converting propylene to acrolein and converting acrolein to methylmercaptopropanal. The processes utilize oxygen and recycle propane to the acrolein reactor. Process feeds can comprise, propane, propylene or mixtures thereof. The presence of propane in the propylene-to-acrolein reaction can enhance the efficiency of the processes.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of olefins is provided, which comprises the reaction product of a fulvene, a complex of an atom selected from Groups 3-14 and the Lanthanides, and an activating cocatalyst.