Abstract: The present disclosure provides a Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition for preparing polymers of ethylene monomers having ultrahigh molecular weight, said composition comprises (i) a pro-catalyst component containing a reaction product of a magnesium containing compound and a titanium containing compound, characterized in that said pro-catalyst component comprises magnesium, titanium and chlorine in an amount ranging between 15 and 18 mole %; 20 and 23 mole %; and 60 and 64 mole %, respectively, all proportions being with respect to the total weight of the Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition; (ii) a co-catalyst component; and (iii) at least one external electron donor compound selected from the group of organosilane compounds having the general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are all the same or all are different, or some are the same, and are individually selected from the group consisting of linear or branched alkyl groups, cycloalkyl groups, aryl groups, alkoxy and aryloxy groups.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for the preparation of high strength and high modulus polyethylene products/laminates consisting of steps such as providing a pre-dried, at least 50% disentangled ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) powder, feeding the UHMWPE powder having temperature ranging from ?15° C. to 50° C., at the nip of at least one pair of heated, polished counter rotating calendaring rollers, rotating at different roller speeds to obtain at least one pre-laminate and hot stretching the pre-laminate(s) at a pre-determined temperature and pre-determined stretching speed to obtain high strength laminates. The laminates provided by the present disclosure have tensile strength ranging between 0.5 GPa and 3.0 GPa and tensile modulus ranging between 40 GPa and 200 GPa.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compact polymer gel consisting of disentangled ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (dis-UHMWPE), at least one nucleator, at least one filler and at least one fluid medium. The present disclosure also provides a process for the preparation of the compact polymeric gel and fibers from the compact polymeric gel of both low and high denier values. The fibers prepared in accordance with the present process have tensile strength ranging from 2.5 to 13 GPa, tensile modulus ranging from 100 to 270 GPa.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing of high thermal conductivity and high heat capacity oriented ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) product. The process includes feeding UHMWPE through rollers to obtain a pre-laminate which is further hot stretched to obtain the oriented UHMWPE product having high thermal conductivity and high heat capacity. The temperature of stretching is maintained below the melt temperature of the UHMWPE throughout the entire process. There is also provided a high thermal conductivity and high heat capacity oriented UHMWPE product prepared by the process of the present disclosure. The oriented UHMWPE product is characterized in the axial thermal conductivity in the range of 70 to 200 W/mK, transverse direction thermal conductivity in the range of 0.022 to 0.045 W/mK and heat capacity in the range of 6 to 25 MJ/m3K.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compact polymer gel consisting of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), at least one nucleator, at least one filler and at least one fluid medium. The present disclosure also provides a process for the preparation of the compact polymeric gel and fibers from the compact polymeric gel. The fibers prepared in accordance with the present process have tensile strength ranging from 2.5 to 10 GPa and tensile modulus ranging from 110 to 300 GPa.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst system to be used in the preparation of ultra-high molecular weight polymers (UHMWP). The system includes at least one procatalyst, at least one co-catalyst, at least one hydrocarbon medium and at least one external donor, wherein the ratio of elemental magnesium to elemental titanium to halide, in the procatalyst, is 1:1.3:3.7; the ratio of elemental aluminum, present in the co-catalyst to elemental titanium, present in the procatalyst, ranges between 6:1 and 12:1; and the ratio of elemental silicon, present in the external donor to elemental titanium, present in the procatalyst, ranges between 1:10 and 10:1. The present disclosure also provides a process for preparation of UHMWPE using the heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst system of the present disclosure.

Abstract: In the present disclosure an easily processable ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene and a process for preparation thereof is disclosed wherein the easy processable ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene is prepared by melt mixing a first ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having poor process-ability and a second ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene along with a minimal amount of solvent. The easily processable ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene is melt processable below its melting point and requires lesser compression molding time as compared to the first ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transition metal based pro-catalyst represented by Formula I: wherein, the substituents have the meaning as defined in the specification. The present disclosure also relates to a process for preparing the transition metal based pro-catalyst represented by Formula I and the catalyst composition obtained therefrom. Further, the present disclosure relates to a process for polymerizing olefins by employing the catalyst composition comprising the transition metal based pro-catalyst represented by Formula I.

Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, there is provided a solid state graft copolymerization process for the preparation of disentangled ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene graft copolymers in which disentangled ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene is admixed with at least one functional monomer and a free radical initiator to obtain a mixture; and the mixture thus obtained is subjected to solid state polymerization to obtain a graft copolymer of disentangled ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. The graft copolymers of disentangled ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene shows better crystallization temperature that ranges between 117° C. to 121° C. and improved decomposition temperature (T100) that ranges between 460° C. to 480° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compact polymer gel consisting of disentangled ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (dis-UHMWPE), at least one nucleator, at least one filler and at least one fluid medium. The present disclosure also provides a process for the preparation of the compact polymeric gel and fibers from the compact polymeric gel of both low and high denier values. The fibers prepared in accordance with the present process have tensile strength ranging from 2.5 to 13 GPa, tensile modulus ranging from 100 to 270 GPa.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing of high thermal conductivity and high heat capacity oriented ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) product. The process includes feeding UHMWPE through rollers to obtain a pre-laminate which is further hot stretched to obtain the oriented UHMWPE product having high thermal conductivity and high heat capacity. The temperature of stretching is maintained below the melt temperature of the UHMWPE throughout the entire process. There is also provided a high thermal conductivity and high heat capacity oriented UHMWPE product prepared by the process of the present disclosure. The oriented UHMWPE product is characterized in the axial thermal conductivity in the range of 70 to 200 W/mK, transverse direction thermal conductivity in the range of 0.022 to 0.045 W/mK and heat capacity in the range of 6 to 25 MJ/m3K.

Abstract: A polymer composition has homogenous dispersion of a first polymer with a second polymer. The first polymer includes but is not limited to ethylene based homopolymer and ethylene based copolymer. The second polymer has molecular weight higher than the molecular weight of the first polymer and heat of fusion greater than 200 J/g.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition for preparing polymers of ethylene monomers having ultrahigh molecular weight, said composition comprises (i) a pro-catalyst component containing a reaction product of a magnesium containing compound and a titanium containing compound, characterized in that said pro-catalyst component comprises magnesium, titanium and chlorine in an amount ranging between 15 and 18 mole %; 20 and 23 mole %; and 60 and 64 mole %, respectively, all proportions being with respect to the total weight of the Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition; (ii) a co-catalyst component; and (iii) at least one external electron donor compound selected from the group of organosilane compounds having the general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are all the same or all are different, or some are the same, and are individually selected from the group consisting of linear or branched alkyl groups, cycloalkyl groups, aryl groups, alkoxy and aryloxy groups.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compact polymer gel consisting of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), at least one nucleator, at least one filler and at least one fluid medium. The present disclosure also provides a process for the preparation of the compact polymeric gel and fibers from the compact polymeric gel. The fibers prepared in accordance with the present process have tensile strength ranging from 2.5 to 10 GPa and tensile modulus ranging from 110 to 300 GPa.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transition metal based pro-catalyst represented by Formula I: wherein, the substituents have the meaning as defined in the specification. The present disclosure also relates to a process for preparing the transition metal based pro-catalyst represented by Formula I and the catalyst composition obtained therefrom. Further, the present disclosure relates to a process for polymerizing olefins by employing the catalyst composition comprising the transition metal based pro-catalyst represented by Formula I.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for the preparation of high strength and high modulus polyethylene products/laminates consisting of steps such as providing a pre-dried, at least 50% disentangled ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) powder, feeding the UHMWPE powder having temperature ranging from ?15° C. to 50° C., at the nip of at least one pair of heated, polished counter rotating calendaring rollers, rotating at different roller speeds to obtain at least one pre-laminate and hot stretching the pre-laminate(s) at a pre-determined temperature and pre-determined stretching speed to obtain high strength laminates. The laminates provided by the present disclosure have tensile strength ranging between 0.5 GPa and 3.0 GPa and tensile modulus ranging between 40 GPa and 200 GPa.

Abstract: There is provided a chemically immobilized heterogeneous single site polymerization catalyst represented by Formula I. wherein, M is a Group IV transition metal; R1 is or a functionalized inorganic oxide support selected from the group consisting of such that R8 is a molecule having a carboxylic or sulphonic acid group; R2-R5, are independently, H or a hydrocarbon; R6 is t-butyl; R7 is a functionalized inorganic oxide support selected from the group consisting of such that R8 is a molecule having a carboxylic or sulphonic acid group; and X1 and X2 are independently F, Cl, Br or I. There is also provided a method for the preparation of the chemically immobilized heterogeneous single site polymerization catalyst as represented by Formula I.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst system to be used in the preparation of ultra-high molecular weight polymers (UHMWP). The system includes at least one procatalyst, at least one co-catalyst, at least one hydrocarbon medium and at least one external donor, wherein the ratio of elemental magnesium to elemental titanium to halide, in the procatalyst, is 1:1.3:3.7; the ratio of elemental aluminum, present in the co-catalyst to elemental titanium, present in the procatalyst, ranges between 6:1 and 12:1; and the ratio of elemental silicon, present in the external donor to elemental titanium, present in the procatalyst, ranges between 1:10 and 10:1. The present disclosure also provides a process for preparation of UHMWPE using the heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalyst system of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-cryogenic process for the large scale synthesis of disentangled ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (DUHMWPE) polymers. The process comprises of the following steps: a. mixing FI catalyst of formula I with a hydrocarbon solvent containing poly-methyl aluminoxane (P-MAO) co-catalyst in a vessel under stirring before polymerization or directly in the polymerization vessel at a temperature ranging between 25° C. and 29° C. under a dry Nitrogen atmosphere; and lower concentration of co-catalyst resulting in the associated benefits as described earlier in the claims and descriptions. b. pressurizing ethylene in the polymerization vessel and polymerizing ethylene in a solution or a suspension, continuously or batch wise, in one or more stages at a temperature is in the range of 30° C. to 50° C.

Abstract: In the present disclosure an easily processable ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene and a process for preparation thereof is disclosed wherein the easy processable ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene is prepared by melt mixing a first ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having poor process-ability and a second ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene along with a minimal amount of solvent. The easily processable ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene is melt processable below its melting point and requires lesser compression molding time as compared to the first ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene.