Abstract: A method comprising (a) contacting a support and a chromium-containing compound to form chromium-containing support, (b) heat treating the chromium-containing support in an oxidizing atmosphere to form a treated support, (c) contacting the treated support with carbon monoxide to form a CO-contacted support, and (d) contacting the CO-contacted support with hydrogen to form a catalyst. A method comprising oxidizing a chromium-treated support to form a polymerization catalyst, contacting the polymerization catalyst with carbon monoxide to form a reduced polymerization catalyst, contacting the reduced polymerization catalyst with hydrogen to form an activated polymerization catalyst, and contacting the activated polymerization catalyst with ethylene in a reaction zone under suitable reaction conditions to form a random copolymer.

Abstract: Methods of polymerizing at least one olefin include contacting the olefin with a catalyst comprising chromium and with a cocatalyst comprising a non-transition metal cyclopentadienyl (Cp) compound. The polymerization may be performed in the presence of hydrogen. Using the cocatalyst in conjunction with the catalyst increases several properties, such as the high load melt index (HLMI), the MW, and the MN, of the polymers produced by this polymerization method. Polymer compositions produced by such methods have various unique properties, including a PDI greater than about 30. Additional embodiments include articles of manufacture or end use articles formed from such polymer compositions.

Abstract: This invention provides a compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer into at least one polymer.

Abstract: Methods of polymerizing at least one olefin include contacting the olefin with a catalyst comprising chromium and with a cocatalyst comprising a non-transition metal cyclopentadienyl (Cp) compound. The polymerization may be performed in the presence of hydrogen. Using the cocatalyst in conjunction with the catalyst increases several properties, such as the high load melt index (HLMI), the MW, and the MN, of the polymers produced by this polymerization method. Polymer compositions produced by such methods have various unique properties, including a PDI greater than about 30. Additional embodiments include articles of manufacture or end use articles formed from such polymer compositions.

Abstract: A method of preparing a catalyst comprising contacting a support with a trivalent titanium compound and a chromium-containing compound. A catalyst composition comprising a support, chromium, and titanium, wherein the titanium is derived from TiCl3, Ti2(SO4)3, Ti(OAc)3, Ti(+3) oxylate, Ti(NO3)3, Ti(+3) lactate or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Silica-coated alumina activator-supports, and catalyst compositions containing these activator-supports, are disclosed. Methods also are provided for preparing silica-coated alumina activator-supports, for preparing catalyst compositions, and for using the catalyst compositions to polymerize olefins.

Abstract: A method comprising contacting a support with one or more chromium-containing compounds and one or more boria precursors to provide a catalyst precursor, and activating the catalyst precursor to provide a polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said composition comprises a post-contacted organometal compound, a post-contacted organoaluminum compound, and a post-contacted treated solid oxide compound. The post-contacted organometal compound includes metallocenes. The post-contacted treated solid oxide compound contains fluorine, boron, and a solid oxide compound.

Abstract: A method comprising contacting a support with a chromium-containing compound and a tin-containing compound to produce a catalyst precursor, and activating the catalyst precursor in a temperature range of from about 400° C. to about 700° C. to produce a polymerization catalyst. A method comprising contacting a support with a chromium-containing compound and a tin-containing compound to produce a catalyst precursor, activating the catalyst precursor in a temperature range of from about 400° C. to about 700° C. to produce a polymerization catalyst, and contacting the polymerization catalyst with ethylene in a reaction zone under suitable reaction conditions to form polyethylene wherein the molecular weight distribution of the polyethylene is broadened.

Abstract: This invention provides a compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer into at least one polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides activator-supports containing alumina-silica compounds with high levels of alumina, and polymerization catalyst compositions employing these activator-supports. Methods for making these activator-supports based on alumina-silica and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins are also provided.

Abstract: A method comprising contacting a donor support with a recipient support to generate a mixture, and heating the mixture to produce a polymerization catalyst, wherein a metal or a metal-containing compound migrates from the donor support to the recipient support. A method comprising contacting a donor support comprising inactive metal species with a recipient support, and mobilizing the inactive metal species from the donor support to form an active metal species on the recipient support.

Abstract: A method comprising contacting a support with one or more chromium-containing compounds and one or more boria precursors to provide a catalyst precursor, and activating the catalyst precursor to provide a polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises contacting an organometal compound, an organoaluminum compound, and a treated solid oxide compound.

Abstract: A method comprising contacting a donor support with a recipient support to generate a mixture, and heating the mixture to produce a polymerization catalyst, wherein a metal or a metal-containing compound migrates from the donor support to the recipient support. A method comprising contacting a donor support comprising inactive metal species with a recipient support, and mobilizing the inactive metal species from the donor support to form an active metal species on the recipient support.

Abstract: A method of preparing a catalyst comprising contacting a support with a trivalent titanium compound and a chromium-containing compound. A catalyst composition comprising a support, chromium, and titanium, wherein the titanium is derived from TiCl3, Ti2(SO4)3, Ti(OAc)3, Ti(+3) oxylate, Ti(NO3)3, Ti(+3) lactate or combinations thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer. This invention also provides catalyst compositions that are useful for polymerizing at least one monomer to produce a polymer, wherein said catalyst composition comprises contacting an organometal compound, an organoaluminum compound, and a treated solid oxide compound.

Abstract: Methods of polymerizing at least one olefin include contacting the olefin with a catalyst comprising chromium and with a cocatalyst comprising a non-transition metal cyclopentadienyl (Cp) compound. The polymerization may be performed in the presence of hydrogen. Using the cocatalyst in conjunction with the catalyst increases several properties, such as the high load melt index (HLMI), the MW, and the MN, of the polymers produced by this polymerization method. Polymer compositions produced by such methods have various unique properties, including a PDI greater than about 30. Additional embodiments include articles of manufacture or end use articles formed from such polymer compositions.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a polymerization catalyst are provided that include contacting a support comprising alumina with a sulfating agent and with chromium. In an embodiment in which the chromium is provided from a chromium compound such as chromium oxide, the support may be calcined after loading the sulfating agent and the chromium on the support. Alternatively, the sulfating agent can be loaded on the support while calcining it. In another embodiment in which the chromium is provided from an organochromium compound, the support may be calcined after contacting it with the sulfating agent and before contacting it with the organochromium compound. Catalysts compositions formed by the foregoing method are provided. In an embodiment, catalyst compositions comprise chromium and a sulfate treated alumina support. The catalyst compositions have an activity for ethylene polymerization that is at least about 25% greater than an activity of the same catalyst without sulfate.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of olefin polymerization catalyst compositions, and methods for the polymerization and copolymerization of olefins, including polymerization methods using a supported catalyst composition. In one aspect, the present invention encompasses a catalyst composition comprising the contact product of at least one metallocene compound, at least one organochromium compound, at least one chemically-treated solid oxide, and at least one organoaluminum compound.