Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel catalyst used for homopolymerization of an olefin of 2 or more carbon atoms or for copolymerization of two or more olefins of 2 or more carbon atoms, as well as to a process for producing an olefin polymer using said catalyst. High molecular olefin polymers can be produced at a high yield, by homopolymerizing an olefin or copolymerizing olefins using a catalyst system consisting of a transition metal compound of the general formula M(R).sub.l (OR').sub.m X.sub.n-(l+m) and an aluminoxane or a catalyst system comprising a transition metal compound of the general formula M(R).sub.l (OR').sub.m X.sub.n-(l+m), an aluminoxane and an organic compound having at least 2 hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: A catalyst system comprising(A) a halogen compound of trivalent titanium,(B) an organo-aluminum compound of the formula,R.sub.3-(m+n) AlY.sub.m X.sub.nwhereinY is a group having at least one of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus atoms linked to the aluminum atom, R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, an aryl having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl having 7 to 18 carbon atoms,X is a halogen atom, and m and n are numbers satisfying the equations, 0<m<1, 0.ltoreq.n<2, 0<m+n.ltoreq.2, and(C) an electron-donor, and a method for producing an olefin polymer which comprises polymerizing olefins using said catalyst system. According to this method, highly crystalline olefin polymers having a broad melecular weight distribution can be produced.

Abstract: Olefin polymers are produced by a process which comprises homopolymerizing or copolymerizing olefins in the presence of a catalyst system comprising:(A) a solid catalyst component containing a trivalent titanium compound, which is obtained by reducing a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.n X.sub.4-n (wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom and n is a number satisfying 0<n.ltoreq.4) with an organo magnesium compound and then treating the resulting solid product with a mixture of an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride, and(B) an organo aluminum compound.The above-mentioned reducing of a titanium compound with an organo magnesium compound may be performed in the presence of an organo silicon compound having Si-O bonds.

Abstract: A process for the production of .alpha.-olefin block copolymer particles having excellent impact resistance at low temperature and excellent molding and processing characteristics, is disclosed. The process includes a two step gas phase polymerization procedure under specific conditions in the presence of a specific catalyst system.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component containing a trivalent titanium compound, obtained by reducing a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.n X.sub.4-n (wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, and n is a number satisfying 0<n.ltoreq.4) with an organomagnesium compound in the presence of an alcohol compound and/or a phenol compound to obtain a solid product and then treating the solid product with a mixture of an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride; a catalyst system comprising:(A) said solid catalyst component, and(B) an organoaluminum compound; and a process for producing an olefin polymer, which comprises homopolymerizing an olefin or copolymerizing olefins using said catalyst system.

Abstract: Olefin polymers are produced by a process which comprises homopolymerizing or copolymerizing olefins in the presence of a catalyst system comprising:(A) a solid catalyst component containing a trivalent titanium compound, which is obtained by reducing a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.n X.sub.4-n (wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom and n is a number satisfying 0<n.ltoreq.4) with an organo magnesium compound and then treating the resulting solid product with a mixture of an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride, and(B) an organo aluminum compound.The above-mentioned reducing of a titanium compound with an organo magnesium compound may be performed in the presence of an organo silicon compound having Si--O bonds.

Abstract: A process for producing an olefin polymer which comprises the homopolymerizing or copolymerizing an olefin in the presence of a catalyst system composed of an organoaluminum compound and a hydrocarbyloxy group-containing solid catalyst component which is prepared byreducing a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.n X.sub.4-n, wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon radical, X is halogen, and n is a number defined as 0<n.ltoreq.4, with an organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula AlR.sup.2.sub.m Y.sub.3-m, wherein R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon radical, Y is halogen, and m is a number defined as 1.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3,subjecting the reduction product, which is a hydrocarbyloxy group-containing solid insoluble in hydrocarbon solvents, to a preliminary ethylene polymerization treatment, andtreating the resultant solid in a state of slurry in a hydrocarbon solvent with an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride at a temperature of 30.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising:(A) a solid catalyst component containing a tri-valent titanium compound, which is obtained by reducing a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.n X.sub.4-n (wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom and n is a number satisfying 0<n.ltoreq.4) with an organo magnesium compound in the presence of an organo silicon compound having Si-O bonds and then treating the resulting solid product with an ester compound and a mixture of an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride,(B) an organo aluminum compound, and(C) a silicon compound having Si--OR.sup.2 bonds (wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms) and/or an organic carboxylic acid ester,and a process for producing .alpha.-olefin polymers using the same.

Abstract: A process for producing a propylene copolymer having improved transparency and rigidity, which comprises carrying out (A) the polymerization of a vinyl cycloalkane having at least 6 carbon atoms and (B) the polymerization of propylene either alone or with ethylene in a multiplicity of steps in the presence of a catalyst system composed of a titanium compound and an organoaluminum compound. The content of the vinyl cycloalkane unit in the resulting copolymer is 0.05 to 10,000 weight ppm.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising:(A) a solid catalyst component containing a tri-valent titanium compound, which is obtained by reducing a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.n X.sub.4-n (wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom and n is a number satisfying 0<n.ltoreq.4) with an organo magnesium compound in the presence of an organo silicon compound having Si--O bonds and then treating the resulting solid product with an ester compound and a mixture of an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride,(B) an organo aluminum compound, and(C) a silicon compound having Si--OR.sup.2 bonds (wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms) and/or an organic carboxylic acid ester,and a process for producing .alpha.-olefin polymers using the same.

Abstract: A process for producing an olefin polymer which comprises the homopolymerizing or copolymerizing an olefin in the presence of a catalyst system composed of an organoaluminum compound and a hydrocarbyloxy group-containing solid catalyst component which is prepared byreducing a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.n X.sub.4-n, wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon radical, X is halogen, and n is a number defined as 0<n.ltoreq.4, with an organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula AlR.sup.2.sub.m Y.sub.3-m, wherein R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbon radical, Y is halogen, and m is a number defined as 1.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3,subjecting the reduction product, which is a hydrocarbyloxy group-containing solid insoluble in hydrocarbon solvents, to a prelimary ethylene polymerization treatment, andtreating the resultant solid in a state of slurry in a hydrocarbon solvent with an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride at a temperature of 30.degree.

Abstract: A process for producing an .alpha.-olefin polymer which comprises polymerizing an .alpha.-olefin in the presence of a catalyst system comprising(A) a solid catalyst component obtained by steps of(i) reducing titanium tetrachloride with an organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula R.sup.1.sub.n AlY.sub.3-n, wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 hydrocarbon group, Y represents a halogen, and n represents a number satisfying 1<n<3,(ii) heating the reduction product at a temperature of up to 150.degree. C.,(iii) treating the thus obtained solid product containing .gamma.-titanium trichloride by preliminary polymerization of an .alpha.-olefin in the presence thereof, and(iv) reacting the resulting solid product with a halogen represented by the general formula X.sub.

Abstract: A crystalline propylene polymer composition having excellent transparency and rigidity comprising a blend of a crystalline polypropylene with a polymer of a vinyl cycloalkane having at least 6 carbon atoms. The composition contains 0.05 weight ppm to 10,000 weight ppm of the vinyl cycloalkane unit.

Abstract: A catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins which comprises;(A) a hydrocarbyloxy group-containing solid catalyst component prepared by (i) reducing a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.n X.sub.4-n wherein, R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon radical of 1-20 carbon atoms, X represents a halogen atom, and n represents a number satisfying 0<n.ltoreq.4, with an organoaluminum compound represented by the general formula AlR.sup.2.sub.m Y.sub.3-m wherein, R.sup.2 represents a hydrocarbon radical of 1-20 carbon atoms, Y represents a halogen atom, and m represents a number satisfying 1.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3, and (ii) treating the resulting, hydrocarbon solvent-insoluble, hydrocarbyloxy group-containing solid product in a slurry state with an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride at a temperature of 30.degree.-120.degree. C., and(B) an organoaluminum compound.

Abstract: A method for the production of a solid titanium trichloride catalyst by the steps of preparing a titanium trichloride composition comprising a solid reduction product obtained by reducing titanium tetrachloride with an organoaluminum compound represented by the formula, R.sup.1.sub.n AlY.sub.3-n (wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; Y is a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom; and n is a number satisfying the equation, 1<n.ltoreq.3), or a solid product obtained by thermally treating said solid reduction product at a temperature of not more than 150.degree. C.; reacting said titanium trichloride composition in an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent with a mixture consisting of a halogen compound represented by the formula, X.sub.2 (wherein X is Cl, Br, or I), or an interhalogen compound represented by the formula, XX'.sub.a (wherein X and X' are each Cl, Br, or I, and a is 1 or 3), and an ether compound represented by the formula, R.sup.2 --O--R.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: A catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprising:(A) a solid catalyst component containing hydrocarbyloxy groups obtained by reacting a titanium compound represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.n X.sub.3-n (wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen atom, and n is a number defined by 0<n.ltoreq.3) with an ether compound and titanium tetrachloride in a slurry state in the presence of a magnesium halide, and(B) an organoaluminum compound.

Abstract: A process for producing .alpha.-olefin polymers of a high stereoregularity which comprises homopolymerizing an .alpha.-olefin having 3 to 10 carbon atoms or copolymerizing said .alpha.-olefin with other olefins of the same group or with ethylene using a catalyst system comprising three components (A), (B) and (C):(A) a solid catalyst produced by reaction among a solid product described below, a compound group (III) comprising at least one compound having an O--C.dbd.O linkage and at least one compound having at least one member selected from C--O--H, C--O--C, C--N, C.tbd.N, N--O--C, P--O--C, P--N--C, C--S--H, C--S--C, S--O--C and P--S--C linkages, and a titanium compound having at least one titanium-halogen linkage, said solid product being prduced by reacting an organo-magnesium compound with at least one of the following halogen-containing compounds (I) and (II),(I) a halogeno-silicon compound of the formula, R.sub.n SiX.sub.

Abstract: In a process for producing a homopolymer or a copolymer of propylene comprising polymerizing propylene or copolymerizing propylene and at least one other unsaturated hydrocarbon monomer in liquid propylene using a catalyst system containing activated titanium trichloride (a) and an organoaluminum compound (b), the activated titanium trichloride (a) being prepared by reducing titanium tetrachloride with an organoaluminum compound followed by activation, to produce a polymer slurry; introducing the polymer slurry produced into the top of a counter-current washing tower; and washing the polymer slurry by counter-currently contacting the polymer slurry with liquid propylene introduced into the bottom of the washing tower, the improvement which comprises purifying the homopolymer or copolymer of propylene by feeding an epoxide in a molar amount of about 1 to about 15 times the molar amount of the total of activated titanium trichloride (a) and organoaluminum compound (b), to a part of said washing tower, thereby d

Abstract: In a process for producing polypropylene comprising polymerizing propylene in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst system comprising (A) titanium trichloride obtained by reducing titanium tetrachloride with an organoaluminum compound and reacting the reduced solid with an ether represented by the formula:R.sup.1 --O--R.sup.2wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined hereinbefore, and a halogen compound selected from the group consisting of (i) halogen or interhalogen compounds of the formula, X.sup.1 X.sup.2.sub.a (wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and a are defined hereinbefore), (ii) titanium halides, and (iii) organic halogen compounds, simultaneously or successively and (B) an organoaluminum compound, the improvement which comprises supplying ethylene together with propylene to the polymerization system such that the ethylene concentration in the vapor phase of the system based on the total amount of propylene, ethylene and hydrogen in the vapor phase of the system is 0.15 to 1.

Abstract: A molded product of polypropylene having an isotactic pentad fraction of the boiling heptane insoluble portion of at least about 0.955 and a boiling heptane solubles content of about 2.0 to 9.0% by weight. The molded products include a stretched film, insulating materials for electrical equipment, etc.