Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds having a tridentate ethylene bridged amine bis(phenolate) ligand. Catalysts of the present disclosure preferably provide catalyst activity values of 250 gP/mmolCat/hr or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene copolymers, having comonomer content of 8.5 wt % or greater, an Mn of 190,000 g/mol or greater, an Mw of 350,000 g/mol or greater, and a narrow Mw/Mn (such as about 2). Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide polymers having a high comonomer content (e.g., 8.5 wt % or greater).

Abstract: A process for producing alpha-olefin dimers comprises contacting, at a temperature of 80° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the diagnosis of liver fibrosis, comprising detecting the level of expression of the gene GATA-4, or the quantity of the protein GATA-4, in the isolated biological sample of liver tissue. The invention also relates to a diagnosis kit.

Abstract: Phenolate ligands and transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.

Abstract: Bis phenolate transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.

Abstract: An external defibrillator system may include processing circuitry; signal generation circuitry communicatively coupled to the processing circuitry; and a plurality of electrodes, each including an electrode body electrically coupled to the signal generation circuitry and configured to deliver an electrical pulse therapy to a patient; and an electrolyte dispersal pad that includes a substrate defining a plurality of wells, each defining an opening; an electrolyte material, e.g., fluid, disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of wells; and a conductive material disposed over at least a portion of the openings and configured to retain the electrolyte material within the plurality of wells, where the processing circuitry is configured control the signal generation circuitry to pass a current pulse through a portion of the conductive material to fuse the portion of the conductive material to release the electrolyte material from at least one of the wells.

Abstract: A process for producing alpha-olefin dimers comprises contacting, at a temperature of 80° C.

Abstract: Phosphasalen transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization to produce polyolefins. The transition metal complexes are represented by the formula: wherein M is a Group 4 metal; each of X1 and X2 is a univalent group, such as halogen or benzyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, and R12 is, independently, hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C40 hydrocarbyl radical, etc.; and R13 is a divalent C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical or divalent substituted C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical comprising a portion that comprises a linking backbone comprising from 2 to 18 carbon atoms linking N1 and N2.

Abstract: A catalyst system including the reaction product of a fluorided support, an activator, and at least a first transition metal catalyst compound; methods of making such catalyst systems, polymerization processes using such catalyst systems, and polymers made therefrom.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefins comprising: i) contacting one or more olefins with a catalyst system comprising: 1) a support comprising an organoaluminum treated layered silicate and an inorganic oxide; and 2) a bisphenolate compound; and ii) obtaining olefin polymer having high molecular weight and layered silicate dispersed therein. Preferably the support is in the form of spheroidal particles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefins comprising: i) contacting one or more olefins with a catalyst system comprising: 1) a support comprising an organoaluminum treated layered silicate and an inorganic oxide; and 2) a bisphenolate compound; and ii) obtaining olefin polymer having high molecular weight and layered silicate dispersed therein. Preferably the support is in the form of spheroidal particles.

Abstract: A catalyst system including the reaction product of a fluorided support, an activator, and at least a first transition metal catalyst compound; methods of making such catalyst systems, polymerization processes using such catalyst systems, and polymers made therefrom.

Abstract: Catalyst compounds and catalyst systems including an asymmetric Salan ligands having a fluorenyl moiety are disclosed. Methods of preparing such catalyst compounds and catalyst systems, polymerization processes using such catalysts systems and olefin polymers prepared according to such processes using the catalysts systems are described.

Abstract: A carrier plate for a vehicle mirror includes a reflective element on its front side and a device for fastening a mirror glass adjuster on its rear side. The carrier plate includes cruciform slots originating from the center point of the mirror glass adjuster, and a circular arc-shaped opening, which extends along an outer radius R and has a depth directed towards the center point, being set along an annular wall in each of the quadrants formed by the slots. The circular arc-shaped opening has radial apertures, which extend further along the radius R towards the center point than the circular arc-shaped opening.

Abstract: Phosphasalen transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization to produce polyolefins. The transition metal complexes are represented by the formula: wherein M is a Group 4 metal; each of X1 and X2 is a univalent group, such as halogen or benzyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, and R12 is, independently, hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C40 hydrocarbyl radical, etc.; and R13 is a divalent C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical or divalent substituted C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical comprising a portion that comprises a linking backbone comprising from 2 to 18 carbon atoms linking N1 and N2.

Abstract: Phenolate ligands and transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.

Abstract: The manufacturing method object of the invention comprises the following stages: A) stacking strips of prepreg material on a laminating tool (14), so that an angled laminated part (2) is obtained comprising a central section (2a) contained in a first plane (12), at least one side section (2b) contained in a second plane (13), and at least one bending axis (5) between the central section (2a) and the at least one side section (2b), so that, the first plane and the second plane form an angle ?; B) forming of the angled laminated part (2) comprising bending along the bending axis (5) the, at least, one side section with respect to the central section (2a), obtaining a formed part (6); C) curing, of the formed part (6).

Abstract: Bis phenolate transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization, with optional chain transfer agent, to produce polyolefins.

Abstract: A catalyst system including the reaction product of a fluorided support, an activator, and at least a first transition metal catalyst compound; methods of making such catalyst systems, polymerization processes using such catalyst systems, and polymers made therefrom.

Abstract: Catalyst compounds and catalyst systems including an asymmetric Salan ligands having a fluorenyl moiety are disclosed. Methods of preparing such catalyst compounds and catalyst systems, polymerization processes using such catalysts systems and olefin polymers prepared according to such processes using the catalysts systems are described.