Abstract: In a process for producing high molecular weight polyethylene, ethylene is contacted with a slurry of a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand under polymerization conditions comprising a temperature of about 20° C. to less than 90° C. and a pressure of about 4 bar to about 40 bar.

Abstract: In a process for producing polyethylene having a molecular weight of at least 3×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020, ethylene is contacted under polymerization conditions with a slurry of a catalyst composition in at least one hydrocarbon. The catalyst composition comprises a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand and the slurry includes from about 5 to less than 40 ppm per liter of a compound effective to increase the conductivity of said at least one hydrocarbon.

Abstract: In a process for producing an elongated polyethylene component, such as a fiber or membrane, polyethylene powder having a molecular weight of at least 3×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020 is dissolved in a solvent to produce an extrudable solution. The solution is then extruded through a die to form an elongated component and at least part of said solvent is removed from the elongated component. The polyethylene powder used in the process is produced by polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand.

Abstract: In a process for producing polyethylene having a molecular weight of at least 3×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020, ethylene is contacted under polymerization conditions with a slurry of a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand, wherein the slurry further includes a scavenger comprising an alkyl magnesium compound.

Abstract: A polyethylene powder is described having a molecular weight in the range of from 3,000,000 g/mol to less than 4,000,000 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020 and a bulk density of 0.10 to 0.20 g/cm3. On sintering, the polyethylene powder produces a porous article having an elastic modulus of at least 90 MPa.

Abstract: A sorbent medium for a cyclic adsorption process comprises at least one self-supporting porous body produced by sintering a mixture of a powdered adsorbent and polyethylene particles having a molecular weight of at least 4×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM-D 4020.

Abstract: In a process for the desalination of water, an impure, salt-containing water feed is passed through one or more filter media to remove from the feed impurities having a particle size greater than 50 ?m and produce a first filtered water stream. The first filtered water stream is then passed through at least one further filter having an average pore size of 1 ?m to 60 ?m produced from sintered polyethylene particles having a molecular weight of at least 4×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM-D 4020 to remove at least a portion of the impurities having a particle size less than or equal to 50 ?m from the first filtered water stream and produce a second filtered water stream. The second filtered water stream is passed directly to a reverse osmosis membrane to produce a purified water stream.

Abstract: Generally, solar cell backsheets may include high to ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. Advantageously, said backsheets may be single layer structures. Said backsheets may be used in conjunction with photovoltaic devices, photovoltaic modules, photovoltaic arrays, or components thereof. Said backsheets may be formed by methods including compression molding, compression molding then skiving, RAM extrusion, screw extrusion, band sintering, and hybrids thereof.

Abstract: In a process for producing polyethylene having a molecular weight of at least 3×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020, ethylene is contacted under polymerization conditions with a slurry of a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand, wherein the slurry further includes a scavenger comprising an alkyl magnesium compound.

Abstract: In a process for producing polyethylene having a molecular weight of at least 3×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020, ethylene is contacted under polymerization conditions with a slurry of a catalyst composition in at least one hydrocarbon. The catalyst composition comprises a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand and the slurry includes from about 5 to less than 40 ppm per liter of a compound effective to increase the conductivity of said at least one hydrocarbon.

Abstract: In a process for producing polyethylene having a molecular weight of at least 1×106 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020, ethylene is contacted under polymerization conditions with a slurry of a catalyst composition comprising a particulate support having an average particle size, d50, of less than 58 microns and a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand carried by the support.

Abstract: In a process for producing an elongated polyethylene component, such as a fiber or membrane, polyethylene powder having a molecular weight of at least 3×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020 is dissolved in a solvent to produce an extrudable solution. The solution is then extruded through a die to form an elongated component and at least part of said solvent is removed from the elongated component. The polyethylene powder used in the process is produced by polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand.

Abstract: Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene has a molecular weight greater than 20×106 gm/mol as determined by ASTM 4020 or by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and is produced by polymerizing ethylene with a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand.

Abstract: In a process for producing high molecular weight polyethylene, ethylene is contacted with a slurry of a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand under polymerization conditions comprising a temperature of about 20° C. to less than 90° C. and a pressure of about 4 bar to about 40 bar.

Abstract: A shaped article, suitable for in a prosthetic device, is formed of polyethylene having a molecular weight of at least 3×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020, and has a yield strength greater than 20 as determined by DIN EN ISO 527. The polyethylene is produced by polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand.

Abstract: Filled pelletized materials made from high- or ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylenes and process for their production Pelletized materials made from high- and/or ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene are described. The pelletized materials comprise fillers and/or reinforcing materials and can be processed by processes known per se to give moldings. The pelletized materials may be produced on a specifically designed extruder.