Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel telechelic polyolefins of the formula (I) and processes for preparing the same. In at least one aspect, the telechelic polyolefins of the formula (I) comprise unsaturations at both termini.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure includes processes of polymerizing a multi-modal polyethylene polymer. The process includes contacting ethylene and optionally one or more ?-olefin monomers with at least two catalyst systems in a solution reactor at a reactor temperature of greater than 150° C. The at least two catalyst systems produce a vinyl end group count per 1000 carbon atoms is greater than 0.3. A first catalyst system of the at least two catalyst systems includes a first procatalyst; and a second catalyst system of the at least two catalyst systems comprises a second procatalyst having a reactivity ratio of less than 20, wherein the reactivity ratio of the first procatalyst is measured in a single reactor with only the first catalyst system in the presence of 1250 grams of ISOPAR-E, with a mol fraction of ethylene in solution of 0.709, and at a reactor temperature of at least 150° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to unsaturated polyolefins and processes for preparing the same. The present disclosure further relates to curable formulations comprising the unsaturated polyolefins that show improved crosslinking.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to organometallic compositions that are useful for chain transfer during olefin polymerization. Such compositions are chain transfer agents comprising an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH2CH(Y2)A2)3 and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH2CH(Y2)A2)2.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to catalyst systems comprising: a procatalyst; and a co-catalyst dissolved in a non-halogenated aprotic hydrocarbon solvent, the co-catalyst comprising: a non-coordinating borate dianion having the formula: (III) and two cations, each cation being independently chosen from a cation according to formula (I) or formula (II).

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to catalyst systems comprising: a procatalyst; and a co-catalyst, the co-catalyst comprising: a non-coordinating borate anion having the formula [B(C6F5)4]1? and a cation according to formula (I).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a capped dual-headed organoaluminum composition having the formula (I) and processes to prepare the same. In at least one aspect, the capped dual-headed organoaluminum compositions can be used in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dual-headed organoaluminum compositions having the formula (I) and processes to prepare the same. In at least one aspect, the compositions having the formula (I) may be used during olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a catalyst system for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first olefin polymerization procatalyst, (B) a second olefin polymerization procatalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by procatalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, (C) an activator, and (D) a chain shuttling agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a capped, multi- or dual-headed chain composition comprising derivatives of a strained olefin. The present disclosure further relates to a process for synthesizing the capped, multi- or dual-headed composition by using an organometallic compound and a co-catalyst in the presence of a catalyst precursor and a strained olefin. The present disclosure further relates to use of the compositions, as well as the process to make the same, in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for synthesizing a multi- or dual-headed composition by using an alpha,omega-diene and an organometallic compound in the presence of a catalyst precursor. The present disclosure further relates to use of the compositions, as well as the process to make the same, in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: Semi-crystalline, thermoplastic polyolefin block copolymers comprising: (A) A first polyolefin A block comprising isotactic poly(1-butene) (iPB); (B) A polyolefin B block comprising an ethylene and/or alpha-olefin/1-butene copolymer or terpolymer; and (C) A second polyolefin A block comprising isotactic poly(1-butene) (iPB); the A and B blocks bonded to one another to form a block copolymer in which the first and second polyolefin A blocks are joined to and separated by the polyolefin B block. In one embodiment the polyolefin block copolymer is a BAB block copolymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to unsaturated polyolefins and processes for preparing the same. The present disclosure further relates to curable formulations comprising the unsaturated polyolefins that show improved crosslinking.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to organometallic compositions that are useful for chain transfer during olefin polymerization. Such compositions are chain transfer agents comprising an organoaluminum compound of the formula Al(CH2CH(Y2)A2)3 and an organozinc compound of the formula Zn(CH2CH(Y2)A2)2.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for synthesizing a multi- or dual-headed composition by using an alpha,omega-diene and an organometallic compound in the presence of a catalyst precursor. The present disclosure further relates to use of the compositions, as well as the process to make the same, in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel telechelic polyolefins of the formula (I) and processes for preparing the same. In at least one aspect, the telechelic polyolefins of the formula (I) comprise unsaturations at both termini.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel telechelic poly-olefins of the formula (I) and processes for preparing the same. The present disclosure further relates to curable formulations comprising the telechelic polyolefin of the formula (I).

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a catalyst system comprising metal ligand complexes and processes for polyolefin polymerization using the metal ligand complex having the following structure: where X is selected from the group consisting of —ORX or NRX2.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi- or dual-headed composition having the formula (I) or (II). The present disclosure also relates to a process for preparing the multi- or dual-headed composition having the formula (I) or (II), the process including combining 1,2,4-trivinylcyclochexane, an organometallic compound, and a catalyst precursor. The present disclosure further relates to use of the composition having the formula (I) or (II) in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multimodal elastomers produced by olefin polymerization with a mixed catalyst system, specifically, a constrained geometry catalyst and a biphenyl phenol catalyst. The multimodal elastomers may be incorporated as impact modifiers in thermoplastic olefins.