Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising (i) a metal salt complex of an imine bis(phenol) compound characterized by Structure 1: Wherein O and N represent oxygen and nitrogen respectively; R comprises a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; R2 and R3 can each independently be hydrogen, a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; and Q is a donor group; and (ii) a metallocene complex.

Abstract: A polymer reactor-blend comprising at least a first component having a polydispersity index of greater than about 20 and is present in an amount of from about 1 wt. % to about 99 wt. % based on the total weight of the polymer and a second component having a polydispersity index of less than about 20 and is present in an amount of from about 1 wt. % to about 99 wt. % based on the total weight of the polymer wherein a molecular weight distribution of the second component lies within a molecular weight distribution of the first component.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions containing N,N-bis[2-hydroxidebenzyl]amine transition metal compounds are disclosed. Methods for making these transition metal compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization or oligomerization of alpha olefins also are provided.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions containing N,N-bis[2-hydroxidebenzyl]amine transition metal compounds are disclosed. Methods for making these transition metal compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.

Abstract: An ethylene polymer having (i) a density defined by equation (1) ?>a?b Log M??(1) where ? is a density of the polymer in g/cc, log M is a log weight average molecular weight of the polymer, a is about 1.0407, and b is about 0.0145; and (ii) a polydispersity index of greater than about 5.

Abstract: An imine phenol compound having Structure I: wherein O and N represent oxygen and nitrogen respectively; R comprises a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; R2 and R3 can each independently be hydrogen, a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; and Q is a donor group. A method comprising contacting a catalyst composition with a monomer under conditions suitable for the formation of a polymer wherein the catalyst composition comprises a metal salt complex of an imine (bis)phenolate compound, a solid oxide, and an optional metal alkyl and wherein the metal salt complex of an imine (bis)phenolate compound has Structure XIV where M is titanium, zirconium, or hafnium; OEt2 is ethoxide, R comprises a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; and R2 comprises hydrogen, a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group.

Abstract: The present invention discloses catalyst compositions employing transition metal complexes with a thiolate ligand. Methods for making these transition metal complexes and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses catalyst compositions employing transition metal complexes with a thiolate ligand. Methods for making these transition metal complexes and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions containing N,N-bis[2-hydroxidebenzyl]amine transition metal compounds are disclosed. Methods for making these transition metal compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions containing N,N-bis[2-hydroxidebenzyl]amine transition metal compounds are disclosed. Methods for making these transition metal compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization or oligomerization of alpha olefins also are provided.

Abstract: A multilayer polymer film comprising an outer skin layer, an inner seal layer and at least one core layer disposed between the inner and outer skin layer, wherein the outer skin layers comprises a metallocene-catalyzed ethylene polymer having a density of equal to or greater than about 0.945 g/cc and a melt index equal to or greater than 0.5 g/10 min. A multilayer polymer film comprising a metallocene-catalyzed high-density polyethylene homopolymer skin layer and at least one core layer comprising a high-density polyethylene having a melt index of less than or equal to 2.0 g/10 min. A multilayer polymer film comprising at least a skin layer and a core layer wherein the skin layer comprises a metallocene-catalyzed ethylene polymer provided from a catalyst composition comprising a single metallocene and an activator support.

Abstract: A polymer having a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4.0 g/10 min and a density of equal to or greater than 0.96 g/cc which when formed into a 1-mil film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate ranging from equal to or greater than about 0 to equal to or about 20% greater than X where X=k1{?61.95377+39.52785(Mz/Mw)?8.16974(Mz/Mw)2+0.55114(Mz/Mw)3}+k2{?114.01555(?)+37.68575(Mz/Mw)(?)?2.89177(Mz/Mw)2(?)}+k3{120.37572(?)2?25.91177(Mz/Mw)(?)2}+k4{18.03254(?)3} when Mw is from about 100 kg/mol to about 180 kg/moL; Mz is from about 300 kg/mol to about 1000 kg/mol; ? is from about 0.01 S to about 0.35 s; k1 is 1 g/100 in2·day; k2 is 1 g/100 in2·day·s; k3 is 1 g/100 in2·day·s2; and k4 is 1 g/100 in2·day·s3.

Abstract: A unimodal polymer having a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4 g/10 min, a density of equal to or greater than about 0.945 g/cc which when formed into a film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.55 g-mil/100 in2 in 24 hours as determined in accordance with ASTM F 1249. A unimodal polymer having a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4 g/10 min, a density of equal to or greater than about 0.945 g/cc which when formed into a film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.44 g-mil/100 in2 in 24 hours as determined in accordance with ASTM F 1249.

Abstract: Metallocene compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing these metallocene compounds are disclosed and described. Methods of treating cancer employing such metallocene compounds and pharmaceutical compositions also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of making bridged cyclopentadienyl-indenyl metallocene compounds. Generally, these methods can be conducted without the use of a fine purification process such as distillation, chromatography, and crystallization.

Abstract: The present invention discloses catalyst compositions employing transition metal complexes with a thiolate ligand. Methods for making these transition metal complexes and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of making bridged cyclopentadienyl-indenyl metallocene compounds. Generally, these methods can be conducted without the use of a fine purification process such as distillation, chromatography, and crystallization.