Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of polymerizing olefin containing the step of pre-polymerization. More precisely, according to the method of the present invention, the reaction speed and temperature are regulated for pre-polymerization of a catalyst and then the pre-polymerized catalyst is added for the polymerization of propylene. Propylene having an improved molecular weight distribution, hydrogen reactivity and tacticity is produced.

Abstract: A method for making a solid catalytic component for a Ziegler-Natta catalyst includes contacting a particulate porous support with a solution of a hydrocarbon soluble organomagnesium precursor compound in a hydrocarbon solvent; and reacting said hydrocarbon soluble organo-magnesium precursor compound with an amount of aliphatic or aromatic alcohol, said amount being within an acceptable range of a molar equivalent of aliphatic or aromatic alcohol calculated according to formula (I): Equ Alkanol = 2 ? · [ ( mmole ? ? MgR ? / ? g ? ? support ) - 2.1 - 0.

Abstract: Zero VOC compositions are described and may include: one of vinyl ester solids, unsaturated polyester solids (e.g., isophthalic polyester, orthophthalic polyester, terephthalic polyester, and mixtures thereof), and mixtures thereof; polymerizable solids (e.g., a monomer, an oligomer, and mixtures thereof); and/or at least one photochemical catalyst. Zero VOC compositions may be produced by: heating polymerizable solids to a range of about 300° F. to about 500° F.; and adding one of vinyl ester solids, unsaturated polyester solids, and mixtures thereof. Additional steps may include reducing the heat to about 70° F. to about 100° F. and adding at least one photochemical catalyst and/or at least one additive. Zero VOC compositions may be curable without requiring evaporation of a VOC there from upon exposure to ultraviolet light and/or mixing with at least one thermal catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component containing an inorganic titanium compound, a magnesium alcohol adduct made from an inorganic magnesium compound and an alcohol, and a porous support having at least one of a certain specific surface area, a certain pore volume, and a certain median particle size. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound and optionally an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of making polyolefins.

Abstract: The present invention is fluorine-containing ethylene copolymer composition and a process of preparing same. The ethylene copolymers of the present invention are melt processible fluorinated copolymers having surface energies of less than about 25 dynes/cm.

Abstract: Broad molecular weight polyethylene and polyethylene having a bimodal molecular weight profile can be produced with chromium oxide based catalyst systems employing alkyl silanols. The systems may also contain various organoaluminum compounds. Catalyst activity and molecular weight of the resulting polyethylene may also be tuned using the present invention.

Abstract: Catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins obtainable by contacting: (i) a magnesium halide, or a suitable precursor; (ii) a monofunctional electron donor compound (MD) selected from ethers, esters, amines or ketones, used in such amounts to have Mg/MD molar ratios of at least 50; (iii) a titanium compound of formula Ti(ORI)n-yXy, where n is the valence of titanium, y is a number between 1 and n, X is halogen, and RI is a C1-C15 hydrocarbon group and, optionally, (iv) an electron donor compound (ED). The said catalyst component shows improved activity in the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A polymer comprising a styrene-based monomer and t-butyl methacrylate, wherein a proportion of the styrene-based monomer in the polymer is 30% by mol to 90% by mol and the polymer has a functional group represented by the following formula (1) which includes a maleimidyl group: wherein in the formula (1), X represents —O— or —NH— and Q represents a spacer group. A ligand immobilization support comprising the polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to copolymers, suitable as wetting agents and dispersants, obtainable by copolymerizing (a) 1 to 80 mol % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated 1,2-dicarboxylic acid derivative, (b) 2 to 80 mol % of at least one unsaturated monocarboxylic acid derivative having 12 to 30 carbon atoms, (c) 1 to 90 mol % of at least one polyalkyleneoxyallyl ether having a number-average molecular weight of up to 5000 g/mol and (d) 0 to 30 mol % of further, unsaturated monomers; and also reaction products of the copolymers with ammonia, amines, water, alcohols, amino alcohols and/or alkali metal hydroxides or alkaline earth metal hydroxides. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the copolymers and to their use as wetting agents and dispersants in coating materials and moulding compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition of a functionalized polyalphaolefin comprising the reaction product of admixing (a) an alpha-olefin monomer having at least 10 carbon atoms; (b) an unsaturated functionalizing compound; and (c) a polymerization initializer, under reaction conditions sufficient to polymerize the alpha-olefin monomer and unsaturated functionalizing compound. Free radical initiators, especially peroxides are disclosed to be useful in preparing the functionalized polyalphaolefin. The functionalized polyalphaolefins are disclosed to be useful in preparing inks, toners, coatings, candle waxes, lubricating oils, and personal care products.

Abstract: A polymer comprising polycyclic repeating units having recurring ion conducting groups and optional crosslinkable groups is disclosed. The present invention provides the capability of tailoring polymers to impart unique properties to membranes fabricated from the polymers. Membranes comprising the polymers and methods for preparing the membranes and their use in ion conducting membranes, particularly in fuel cells, are also provided.

Abstract: An acrylic resin type release agent composition comprising (A) a polymer which comprises a (meth)acrylate containing a constituent unit represented by the following formula (1) and (B) a crosslinking agent which comprises an amino resin, wherein a weight ratio (A)/(B) is in the range of 99.99/0.1 to 30/70: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 is a long-chain alkyl group of 12 to 28 carbon atoms. Also described herein is a release liner having a release layer made of the release agent composition. The acrylic resin type release agent composition exhibits excellent solvent resistance, heat resistance and adhesion to substrate without exerting evil influence on electronic parts and the like, and is capable of controlling peel strength.

Abstract: There is provided a composition for forming anti-reflective coating for use in a lithography process with irradiation light from F2 excimer laser (wavelength 157 nm) which has a high effect of inhibiting reflected light and causes no intermixing with resist layers, and an anti-reflective coating prepared from the composition, and a method of controlling attenuation coefficient of the anti-reflective coating. Concretely, the composition is one containing a polymer compound containing halogen atom for forming anti-reflective coating for use in a lithographic process in manufacture of a semiconductor device. The polymer compound is one which halogen atom is introduced to a main chain thereof and/or a side chain bonded to the main chain. The attenuation coefficient can be controlled by changing the content of halogen atom in the solid content of the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides nanoparticles comprising one or more redox-active species, methods of making such nanoparticles, and methods for using such nanoparticles, for example, as diagnostic agents for the detection of various analytes.

Abstract: An article of manufacture made of an isotactic polymer, a cross-linking agent, and an accelerator. The cross-linking agent includes a peroxide and a sulfur. The peroxide has an activity ranging from about 40% to about 100%. The ratio of the accelerator to the sulfur ranges from about 1:4 to about 1:10 depending on the activity, and the ratio of the accelerator to the peroxide ranges from about 1:4 to about 1:10 depending on the activity. The article is formed by mixing the polymer, the cross-linking agent, and the accelerator at high shear rates forming a blend. The blend is heated and sent through an extruder at a temperature less than 140 degrees Celsius for less than one minute. The blend is then inserted into a molding, wherein the formed article comprises a resilience value up to about 50 KJ/m2.

Abstract: Supported stereospecific catalysts and processes for the stereotactic propagation of a polymer chain derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers such as the polymerization of propylene to produce syndiotactic polypropylene or isotactic polypropylene. The supported catalyst comprises a stereospecific metallocene catalyst component and a co-catalyst component comprising an alkylalumoxane. Both the metallocene catalyst component and the co-catalyst component are supported on a particulate polyamide support comprising spheroidical particles of a polyamide having an average diameter with the range of 5-60 microns, and a porosity permitting distribution of a portion of the co-catalyst within the pore volume of the polyamide particles while retaining a substantial portion on the surface of the particles. The polyamide support is characterized by relatively low surface area, specifically a surface area less than 20 square meters per gram.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition that exhibits substantially isotropic post injection molding shrinkage. The thermoplastic polymer composition includes a blend of highly crystalline polypropylene homopolymer, an ethylene-C4-8 ?-olefin plastomer and talc having a D50 of about 2.0 ?m or less. The thermoplastic polymer composition exhibits post injection molding shrinkage, low temperature impact strength and tensile strength that is similar to or better than relatively expensive engineering resins and blends. The thermoplastic polymer composition according to the invention is particularly useful for forming injection molded parts for motor vehicles.

Abstract: A highly active alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component is disclosed. In the presence of a co-catalyst, the catalyst component is useful for the production of LLDPE resins. The catalyst component is produced by a method whereby organic silicon compounds are reacted with a transition metal complex and active transition metal species is deposited on a silicon-containing MgCl2 that is prepared in situ in the presence of the organic silicon compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing a low-odor hydrogel-forming acrylic acid polymer, which comprises the steps of: a) preparing a polymeric hydrogel by free-radically polymerizing a monomer composition comprising at least 50% by weight of acrylic acid in an aqueous polymerization medium and converting said hydrogel into a particulate hydrogel or into hydrogel-forming powder; and optionally b) treating said particulate hydrogel or said hydrogel-forming powder with a crosslinking substance which, actually or latently, contain at least two functional groups capable of reacting with the carboxyl groups on the addition polymer; characterized by the acrylic acid used in step a) containing less than 400 ppm of acetic acid and propionic acid. It further relates to the hydrogel-forming addition polymers obtainable by the process and to their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and composition-of-matter for the preparation of dimeric and polymeric alkylphenol polysulfides based on paracumyl phenol for use in vulcanizable rubbers in which the additive is a dimeric or polymeric alkylphenol polysulfide non-nitrosamine-releasing additive based on paracumyl phenol.