Abstract: The present invention provides a metal salt of malonic acid derivative compound having chemical formula (I) as an ?-nucleating agent and process for preparing the same. The present invention also provides a polymer additive and thermoplastic composition comprising the metal salt of malonic acid derivative compound having chemical formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel and economical process for modification of acid scavenger to be used not only for neutralizing the effect of catalyst residue but as well as crystallinity modifier in polyolefins. More particularly, the present invention discloses a process for modification of acid scavenger to be used as dual functional additive as acid scavenger as well as crystallinity modifier in polyolefins, said process comprising treating an acid scavenger with an organic dibasic acid to obtain a modified acid scavenger, wherein the acid scavenger is calcium aluminum hydroxy carbonate having chemical formula Ca4Al2(OH)12CO3.nH2O, where n=4-5.

Abstract: The present invention provides an external electron donor composition comprising essentially of monoether as activity limiting agent for polymerization of olefins along with alkoxy silane as selectivity controlling agent, wherein mole percentage of the alkoxy silane to monoether is from 1 to 100.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid organomagnesium precursor having formula {Mg(OR?)X}.a{MgX2}.b{Mg(OR?)2}.c{R?OH}, wherein R? is selected from a hydrocarbon group, X is selected from a halide group, and a:b:c is in range of 0.01-0.5:0.01-0.5:0.01-5 and process for preparing the same, said process comprising contacting a magnesium source with a solvating agent, an organohalide and an alcohol to obtain the solid organomagnesium precursor. The present invention also provides a process for preparing a catalyst system using the organomagnesium precursor and its use thereof for polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid organomagnesium precursor having formula {Mg(OR?)X}.a{MgX2}.b{Mg(OR?)2}.c{R?OH}, wherein R? is selected from a hydrocarbon group, X is selected from a halide group, and a:b:c is in range of 0.01-0.5:0.01-0.5:0.01-5 and process for preparing the same, said process comprising contacting a magnesium source with a solvating agent, an organohalide and an alcohol to obtain the solid organomagnesium precursor. The present invention also provides a process for preparing a catalyst system using the organomagnesium precursor and its use thereof for polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ultra-high molecular weight polyalphaolefin. The process consists of polymerizing alphaolefin monomers using the catalyst system consisting of supported Ziegler-Natta catalyst without internal donor in presence of co-catalyst based on alkyl aluminums. The resulting ultra-high molecular weight polyalphaolefins having intrinsic viscosity ?10 dL/g are used as drag reducing polymers for increasing throughput in the pipelines by reducing frictional resistance in turbulent flow.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for use as precursor for Ziegler-Natta catalyst system, said catalyst composition comprising a combination of magnesium moiety, titanium moiety and an internal donor containing at least one 1,2-phenylenedioate compound of structure (A). Also, the present invention provides a process for preparing the aforesaid catalyst composition. Further, the present invention provides a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system incorporating the aforesaid catalyst composition and a method for polymerizing and/or copolymerizing olefins using the Ziegler-Natta catalyst system.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process of preparing a catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising: (i) treating a magnesium metal with an organohalide along with an internal donor to obtain a reaction mixture having solid component (A); (ii) treating the reaction mixture having solid component (A) with an acyl halide to obtain a reaction mixture having solid component (B); and (iii) treating the reaction mixture having solid component (B) of step (ii) with a transition metal compound to obtain the catalyst. The present invention also relates to a process for preparation of a catalyst system from said catalyst and preparation of a polyolefins from the catalyst system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid organomagnesium precursor having formula {Mg(OR?)X}.a{MgX2}.b{Mg(OR?)2}.c{R?OH}, wherein R? is selected from a hydrocarbon group, X is selected from a halide group, and a:b:c is in range of 0.1-99.8:0.1-99.8:0.1-99.8, and a process for preparing the same. The said process comprises contacting a magnesium source with an organohalide and alcohol in a solvent to form the liquid organomagnesium precursor. The present invention also provides a catalyst system using the organomagnesium precursor and its use thereof for polymerization of olefins. An illustrative example of the claimed process to make the organomagnesium precursor is: At 25° C., magnesium (powder or turnings) is added to organohalide, followed by alcohol in toluene. After heating to 90° C. and keeping there for 6 h the solution became viscous.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparation of catalyst component comprising contacting magnesium based precursor along with an internal donor based on phenylene dioates with an acyl halides in a solvent to obtain a solid precatalyst component; and contacting the solid precatalyst component with transition metal compound to obtain the catalyst component. The present invention also relates to a process for preparation of a catalyst system from said catalyst component and preparation of a polyolefins having free flowing characteristics with bulk densities (BD) of at least about 0.3 g/cc from the catalyst system.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparing catalyst for the polymerization of ethylene consisting essentially of the steps of (i) contacting a magnesium based precursor with a solvent; and (ii) then contacting the magnesium based precursor in the solvent with a transition metal compound to obtain the catalyst, wherein step (ii) is single contact step. The present invention also relates to a process for preparation of a catalyst system and a process of polymerizing and/or copolymerizing of ethylene to obtain a polyethylene using the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel and economical process for modification of acid scavenger to be used not only for neutralizing the effect of catalyst residue but as well as crystallinity modifier in polyolefins. More particularly, the present invention discloses a process for modification of acid scavenger to be used as dual functional additive as acid scavenger as well as crystallinity modifier in polyolefins, said process comprising treating an acid scavenger with an organic dibasic acid to obtain a modified acid scavenger, wherein the acid scavenger is calcium aluminium hydroxy carbonate having chemical formula Ca4Al2(OH)12CO3.nH2O, where n=4-5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparation of a solid titanium catalyst component for use as pro-catalyst for a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system. The solid titanium catalyst component comprises a combination of 15 to 20 wt % of a magnesium moiety, 1.0 to 6.0 wt % of a titanium moiety and 5.0 to 20 wt % of an internal donor, said solid titanium catalyst component has an average particle size in the range of 1 to 100 ?m, characterized by a three point particle size distribution of D10 in the range of 1 to 10 ?m; D50 in the range of to 25 ?m and D90 in the range of 15 to 50 ?m. The present invention also provides a 15 Ziegler-Natta catalyst system comprising the solid titanium catalyst component and the method of polymerizing and/or copolymerizing olefins by using the Ziegler-Natta catalyst system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing ultra-high molecular weight polyalphaolefin. The process consists of polymerizing alphaolefin monomers using the catalyst system consisting of supported Ziegler-Natta catalyst without internal donor in presence of co-catalyst based on alkyl aluminums. The resulting ultra-high molecular weight polyalphaolefins having intrinsic viscosity ?10 dL/g are used as drag reducing polymers for increasing throughput in the pipelines by reducing frictional resistance in turbulent flow.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for controlling particle size of a catalyst composition. The process comprising the steps of contacting an internal donor with an organomagnesium precursor solution to form an intermediate solution and treating the intermediate solution with a transition metal compound to form a catalyst composition, wherein particle size of the catalyst composition is controlled by controlling a contact time of the internal donor with the precursor solution during formation of the intermediate solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid organomagnesium precursor having formula {Mg(OR?)X}.a{MgX2}.b{Mg(OR?)2}.c{R?OH}, wherein R? is selected from a hydrocarbon group, X is selected from a halide group, and a:b:c is in range of 0.01-0.5:0.01-0.5:0.01-5 and process for preparing the same, said process comprising contacting a magnesium source with a solvating agent, an organohalide and an alcohol to obtain the solid organomagnesium precursor. The present invention also provides a process for preparing a catalyst system using the organomagnesium precursor and its use thereof for polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for use as precursor for Ziegler-Natta catalyst system, said catalyst composition comprising a combination of magnesium moiety, titanium moiety and an internal donor containing at least one 1,2-phenylenedioate compound of structure (A). Also, the present invention provides a process for preparing the aforesaid catalyst composition. Further, the present invention provides a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system incorporating the aforesaid catalyst composition and a method for polymerizing and/or copolymerizing olefins using the Ziegler-Natta catalyst system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid organomagnesium precursor having formula {Mg(OR?)X}.a{MgX2}.b{Mg(OR?)2}.c{R?OH}, wherein R? is selected from a hydrocarbon group, X is selected from a halide group, and a:b:c is in range of 0.01-0.5:0.01-0.5:0.01-5 and process for preparing the same, said process comprising contacting a magnesium source with a solvating agent, an organohalide and an alcohol to obtain the solid organomagnesium precursor. The present invention also provides a process for preparing a catalyst system using the organomagnesium precursor and its use thereof for polymerization of olefins. The organomagnesium precursor is prepared as follows: At 0° C., magnesium in diethyl ether is reacted with the organohalide. After all magnesium has reacted, the calculated amount of alcohol was added and after the completion of addition, the ether was evaporated and a solid compound obtained.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process of preparing a catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising: (i) treating a magnesium metal with an organohalide along with an internal donor to obtain a reaction mixture having solid component (A); (ii) treating the reaction mixture having solid component (A) with an acyl halide to obtain a reaction mixture having solid component (B); and (iii) treating the reaction mixture having solid component (B) of step (ii) with a transition metal compound to obtain the catalyst. The present invention also relates to a process for preparation of a catalyst system from said catalyst and preparation of a polyolefins from the catalyst system.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for use as precursor for Ziegler-Natta catalyst system, said catalyst composition comprising a combination of magnesium moiety, titanium moiety and an internal donor containing at least one 1,2-phenylenedioate compound of structure (A). Also, the present invention provides a process for preparing the aforesaid catalyst composition. Further, the present invention provides a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system incorporating the aforesaid catalyst composition and a method for polymerizing and/or copolymerizing olefins using the Ziegler-Natta catalyst system.