Abstract: The present disclosure related to iron-containing compounds including a 2,6-diiminoaryl ligand and one or more substituted hydrocarbyl substituents. Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide polyolefins with high or low molecular weight, low comonomer content, narrow polydispersity indices, and broad orthogonal composition distribution. The present disclosure provides new and improved iron-containing catalysts with enhanced solubility in hydrophobic (nonpolar) solvents.

Abstract: Heterophasic copolymers of propylene and an alpha olefin comonomer having a matrix phase and a fill phase, particularly, a heterophasic copolymer having a high fill phase content (greater than or equal to 50%), are provided herein. Polymerization methods and catalyst systems for producing such heterophasic copolymers are also provided.

Abstract: A metallocene catalyst compound can comprise a structure represented by formula (F-MC) below comprising a first cyclopentadienyl ring with carbon atoms directly connected with R1, R2, R4, and R5, and a second cyclopentadienyl ring with carbon atoms directly connected with R10, R11, R12, and R13, and a bridging group (BG) directly connecting the first and second cyclopentadienyl rings A catalyst system can include the metallocene compound, a non-coordinating anion type activator comprising a supported alumoxane or aluminum alkyl, and optionally a scavenger. A process for making a polymeric product can comprise: contacting a C2-C22 alpha-olefin feed with the catalyst system to obtain a polymerization reaction mixture; and obtaining a polymer product from the polymerization reaction mixture. A polymer product can be made by the process to exhibit at least an Mn from 7,000 g/mol to 70,000 g/mol and a PDI from 4.1 to 9.0.

Abstract: Provided herein are polyethylene compositions with broad orthogonal composition distribution. The polyethylene compositions may comprise at least 65 wt % ethylene-derived units and from 0 to 35 wt % of C3 to C12 olefin comonomer-derived units, and furthermore may exhibit a reversed comonomer index (RCI,m) of 100 kg/mol or greater, a Tw1-Tw2 value of from ?16 to ?38° C., and an Mw1/Mw2 value of at least 0.9, such as 0.9 to 4. Also provided are processes for making the polyethylene compositions, as well as films made from the polyethylene compositions. Such films may feature superior film stiffness for a given polyethylene composition density, and accordingly such films in some embodiments have average MD/TD modulus and density satisfying the following equation: Avg. Modulus?1.2*(C1*Density?C2), where C1 and C2 are constants, such as C1=2,065,292 and C2=1,872,345.

Abstract: A mixed metallocene catalyst system can comprise at least one metallocene catalyst compound comprising a structure represented by formula (A) below and optionally at least one other metallocene catalyst compound having a structure represented by formula (B) below: A mixed metallocene catalyst system can additionally include a non-coordinating anion type activator comprising a supported alumoxane or aluminum alkyl, and optionally a scavenger. A process for making a polymeric product can comprise: contacting a C2-C22 alpha-olefin feed with the catalyst system to obtain a polymerization reaction mixture; and obtaining a polymer product from the polymerization reaction mixture. A polymer product can be made by the process.

Abstract: Polyethylene compositions including at least 65 wt % ethylene derived units and from 0 to 35 wt % of C3-C12 olefin comonomer derived units, based upon the total weight of the polyethylene composition are provided. The polyethylene compositions have a) an RCI,m of 100 kg/mol or greater and one or both of: b) a Tw1-Tw2 value of from ?16 to ?38° C.; and c) an Mw1/Mw2 value of at least 0.9. The polyethylene compositions may be used to manufacture articles such as films.

Abstract: Polyethylene compositions including at least 65 wt % ethylene derived units and from 0 to 35 wt % of C3-C12 olefin comonomer derived units, based upon the total weight of the polyethylene composition are provided. The polyethylene compositions have a) an RCI,m of 100 kg/mol or greater and one or both of: b) a Tw1-Tw2 value of from ?16 to ?38° C.; and c) an Mw1/Mw2 value of at least 0.9. The polyethylene compositions may be used to manufacture articles such as films.

Abstract: A catalyst system including the product of the combination of an unbridged Group 4 metallocene compound and a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex is provided. A process for the polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) and a polymer produced therefrom are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides iron-containing catalyst compounds having a carbene ligand. Catalyst compounds of the present disclosure can be asymmetric, having an electron donating side of the catalyst and an electron deficient side of the catalyst. In some embodiments, catalysts of the present disclosure provide catalyst productivity values of 500 gPgcat?1hr?1 or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene copolymers, having comonomer content of 8 wt % or greater, a g? vis value of 0.95 or greater, internal unsaturation content greater than 0.2 unsaturations per 1,000 carbons, broad orthogonal composition distribution, an Mn of 20,000 g/mol or greater, an Mw of 200,000 g/mol or greater, and an Mz/Mw from 2 to 5 or greater.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a supported catalyst system and process for use thereof. In particular, the catalyst system includes an unbridged metallocene compound, an additional unbridged metallocene compound having a structure different than the first unbridged metallocene compound, a support material and an activator. The catalyst system may be used for preparing polyolefins.

Abstract: A catalyst system including the product of the combination of an unbridged Group 4 metallocene compound and a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex is provided. A process for the polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) and a polymer produced therefrom are also provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a supported catalyst system comprising a first iron based catalyst, a second group 4 metal catalyst, a support material, and an activator; wherein the first catalyst is represented by Formula (I) and the second catalyst is represented by Formula (II):

Abstract: A mixed metallocene catalyst system can comprise at least one metallocene catalyst compound comprising a structure represented by formula (A) below and optionally at least one other metallocene catalyst compound having a structure represented by formula (B) below: A mixed metallocene catalyst system can additionally include a non-coordinating anion type activator comprising a supported alumoxane or aluminum alkyl, and optionally a scavenger. A process for making a polymeric product can comprise: contacting a C2-C22 alpha-olefin feed with the catalyst system to obtain a polymerization reaction mixture; and obtaining a polymer product from the polymerization reaction mixture. A polymer product can be made by the process.

Abstract: A metallocene catalyst compound can comprise a structure represented by formula (F-MC) below comprising a first cyclopentadienyl ring with carbon atoms directly connected with R1, R2, R4, and R5, and a second cyclopentadienyl ring with carbon atoms directly connected with R10, R11, R12, and R13, and a bridging group (BG) directly connecting the first and second cyclopentadienyl rings A catalyst system can include the metallocene compound, a non-coordinating anion type activator comprising a supported alumoxane or aluminum alkyl, and optionally a scavenger. A process for making a polymeric product can comprise: contacting a C2-C22 alpha-olefin feed with the catalyst system to obtain a polymerization reaction mixture; and obtaining a polymer product from the polymerization reaction mixture. A polymer product can be made by the process to exhibit at least an Mn from 7000 g/mol to 70000 g/mol and a PDI from 4.1 to 9.0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a supported catalyst system comprising: a bridged group 4 metallocene compound, an iron compound, specifically a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex, a support material and an activator. The present invention further provides a process for polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) comprising contacting one or more monomers with the above supported catalyst systems.

Abstract: Catalyst systems including more than one metallocene catalysts and processes for using the same are provided to produce polyolefin polymers such as polyethylene polymers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides bridged metallocene catalyst compounds including at least two —Si—Si— bridges, catalyst systems including such compounds, and uses thereof. Catalyst compounds of the present disclosure can be hafnium-containing compounds having one or more cyclopentadiene ligand(s) substituted with one or more silyl neopentyl groups and linked with at least two Si—Si-containing bridges. In another class of embodiments, the present disclosure is directed to polymerization processes to produce polyolefin polymers from catalyst systems including one or more olefin polymerization catalysts, at least one activator, and an optional support.

Abstract: Polyethylene compositions including at least 65 wt % ethylene derived units, based upon the total weight of the polyethylene composition, are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catalyst compound represented by Formula (I) or Formula (II): M is a group 4 metal. Each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 is independently hydrogen, or a C1-C50 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, silylcarbyl, alkoxyl, siloxyl, or one or more of R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R3 and R4, R5 and R6, R6 and R7, and R7 and R8 are joined to form cyclic a saturated or unsaturated ring. Each X is independently a halide or C1-C50 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl, hydride, amide, alkoxide, sulfide, phosphide, halide, or a combination thereof, or two Xs are joined together to form a metallocycle ring, or two Xs are joined to form a chelating ligand, a diene ligand, or an alkylidene. Also disclosed is a method for using the catalyst compound in a catalyst system to produce polyolefin polymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a supported catalyst system and process for use thereof. In particular, the catalyst system includes bridged hafnium metallocene compound, an unbridged metallocene compound, a support material and an activator. The catalyst system may be used for preparing polyolefins.