Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula A, wherein R1-R10 are independently selected from H, C1-C10 alkyl, C7-C20 Aralkyl groups, and C1-C10 alkoxy groups; wherein R11 is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, phenyl; wherein R1 and R2, R3 and R4, R4 and R5, R5 and R6, R7 and R8, R8 and R9, and/or R9 and R10 can be connected to form a ringstructure; wherein R0 is selected from a C1-C10 alkyl group or an aryl group wherein M is selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, X is an anionic ligand to M, z is the number of X groups and equals the valence of M minus 2. The invention further relates to a catalyst for preparing polyolefins, a process for polymerizing olefins and to polymers prepared by said catalyst system.

Abstract: A catalyst for olefin polymerization containing at least one metal complex comprising at least one —SF5 group attached to a ligand bound to the metal. The invention further relates to catalyst, a process for making polyolefins and dispersions of UHMWPE.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a multimodal polyethylene having a flow ratio FRR ranging between ?25 and ?35, a density ranging between ?948.0 kg/m3 and ?953.0 kg/m3, an MFR190/5 ranging between ?0.1 and ?0.4 g/10 min and comprising from 50-54% by weight of an ethylene homopolymer A and from 46-50% by weight of an ethylene-hexene copolymer B, where ah percentages are based on the total weight of the composition and wherein ethylene homopolymer A has a viscosity number ?110 cm3/g and ?130 cm3/g and a density between ?960.0 kg/m3 and ?969.0 kg/m3. The polyethylene is suitable to be applied in the production of pipes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula I wherein M is a metal selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Periodic System of the Elements, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, R is a bridging group containing at least one carbon atom bonded to the indenyl moiety at 2-position, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently chosen from the group consisting of H, a halogen atom and a C1-C20 hydrocarbylgroup, and wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is not H, and at least one of R3 and R4 is not H. The invention also relates to a catalyst comprising the metallocene complex, to a process for making polyolefins and to the use of the polyolefins for making articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene in the presence of a catalyst system that comprises (I) the solid reaction product obtained from the reaction of a) a hydrocarbon solution containing 1) an organic oxygen containing magnesium compound or a halogen containing magnesium compound and 2) an organic oxygen containing titanium compound and b) an aluminium compound of the formula AIRaX(3-a) where R is a hydrocarbylgroup containing (3-10) carbon atoms, X is an halogenide and 0<a<3 and (I!) an aluminium compound having the formula AIR3 in which R is a wherein the molar ratio of aluminium from (b): titanium from (a) is higher than 3:1 and the average particle size of the catalyst ranges between 0.1 ?m and 1.

Abstract: The invention is directed to polyethylene having a density in the range?940 and ?960 kg/m3, Melt Flow Rate 190/21.6?1.5 and ?4.0 g/10 min at 190 degrees Celsius and MWD?3 and ?12. The polyethylene is applied in the production of pipes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyethylene homo- or copolymer having improved wear properties. In particular, the invention relates to an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene having improved wear properties prepared using a heterogeneous Ziegler catalyst system. Said polyethylene homo- or copolymer is characterized in that the abrasion index of said polyethylene is related to the elongational stress according to the formula (I): in which ES=elongational stress as measured according to ISO 11542-2:1998 AI=abrasion index, as measured according to ISO 15527:2010 where the reference material according to ISO 15527:2010 is set to 100; ?<1.8; and ?0.015<a<?0.017.

Abstract: The invention is directed to bimodal polyethylene having a flow ratio FRR ranging between ?30 and ?40, a density ranging between ?949.0 and ?952.0 kg/m3, an MFR190/5 ranging between ?0.1 and ?0.2 g/10 min and comprising from 50 to 54% by weight of an ethylene homopolymer A and from 46-50% by weight of an ethylene-butene copolymer B, where all percentages are based on the total weight of the composition and wherein ethylene homopolymer A has a viscosity number ?70 and ?100 cm3/g and a density between ?968 and ?972 kg/m3. The polyethylene is suitable to be applied in the production of pipes.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a multimodal polyethylene having a flow ratio FRR ranging between ?25 and ?35, a density ranging between ?948.0 kg/m3 and ?953.0 kg/m3, an MFR190/5 ranging between ? 0.1 and ?0.4 g/10 min and comprising from 50-54% by weight of an ethylene homopolymer A and from 46-50% by weight of an ethylene-hexene copolymer B, where all percentages are based on the total weight of the composition and wherein ethylene homopolymer A has a viscosity number ?110 cm3/g and ?130 cm3/g and a density between ?960.0 kg/m3 and ?969.0 kg/m3. The polyethylene is suitable to be applied in the production of pipes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous process for the production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene with an Elongational Stress of at least 0.43 N/mm2. The polymerization of ethylene takes place in the presence of a catalyst and hydrogen. It is an advantage of the process according to the invention that the use of small amounts of hydrogen during the production of UHMWPE reduces reactor fouling. Furthermore, the process according to the invention results in longer run times in polymerization reactors, less cleaning cycles to remove reactor fouling and in less need for other anti-fouling agents or anti-static agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula I wherein M is a metal selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Periodic System of the Elements, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, R is a bridging group containing at least one carbon atom bonded to the indenyl moiety at 2-position, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently chosen from the group consisting of H, a halogen atom and a C1-C20 hydrocarbylgroup, and wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is not H, and at least one of R3 and R4 is not H. The invention also relates to a catalyst comprising the metallocene complex, to a process for making polyolefins and to the use of the polyolefins for making articles.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of ethylene ?-olefin copolymers by copolymerizing ethylene with ?-olefins in the presence of a catalyst formed by contacting a metallocene complex with a cocatalyst, wherein the metallocene complex is a metallocene complex according to formula I or a metallocene complex according to formula II, wherein M is chosen from the group of Ti, Zr and Hf; Q is halogen (F, Cl, Br, I) or an alkyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms; k is the number of Q groups, is an integer and equals the valence of M minus 2; and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are identical or different and can be chosen from alkyl groups with 1-20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyethylene homo- or copolymer having improved wear properties. In particular, the invention relates to an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene having improved wear properties prepared using a heterogeneous Ziegler catalyst system. Said polyethylene homo- or copolymer is characterized in that the abrasion index of said polyethylene is related to the elongational stress according to the formula (I): in which ES=elongational stress as measured according to ISO 11542-2:1998 AI=abrasion index, as measured according to ISO 15527:2010 where the reference material according to ISO 15527:2010 is set to 100; ?<1.8; and ?0.015<a<?0.017.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous process for the production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene with an Elongational Stress of at least 0.43 N/mm2. The polymerisation of ethylene takes place in the presence of a catalyst and hydrogen. It is an advantage of the process according to the invention that the use of small amounts of hydrogen during the production of UHM-WPE reduces reactor fouling. Furthermore, the process according to the invention results in longer run times in polymerization reactors, less cleaning cycles to remove reactor fouling and in less need for other anti-fouling agents or anti-static agents.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of ethylene ?-olefin copolymers by copolymerizing ethylene with ?-olefins in the presence of a catalyst formed by contacting a metallocene complex with a cocatalyst, wherein the metallocene complex is a metallocene complex according to formula I or a metallocene complex according to formula II, wherein M is chosen from the group of Ti, Zr and Hf; Q is halogen (F, Cl, Br, I) or an alkyl group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms; k is the number of Q groups, is an integer and equals the valence of M minus 2; and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are identical or different and can be chosen from alkyl groups with 1-20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst composition for the polymerization of olefins, in which the catalyst is produced using a metal-containing compound having the formula (I): MeRnX3-n (I), in which X is a halogen, Me is a metal of group III of Mendelejev's Periodic Table of Elements, R is a hydrocarbon moiety comprising>2 carbon atoms, and n is 1?n<3, or a dimer of a compound of formula (I); and the average particle size of the catalyst as reflected by D50 (measured according to ISO13320) is between 0.5 and 4.5 ???. The invention also relates to a process for production of said catalyst composition. The invention further relates to ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene produced via a polymerization process using said catalyst composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system comprising I. a solid reaction product obtained by reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbon solution comprising (1) an organic oxygen containing magnesium compound or a halogen containing magnesium compound and (2) an organic oxygen containing titanium compound and (b) a mixture comprising a metal compound having the formula MeRnX3-n wherein X is a halogenide, Me is a metal of Group III of Mendeleev's Periodic System of Chemical Elements, R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms and 0?n?3 and a silicon compound of formula RmSiCl4-m wherein 0?m?2 and R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms wherein the molar ratio of metal from (b): titanium from (a) is lower then 1:1 and II. an organoaluminium compound having the formula AlR3 in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of bimodal polyethylene in a two-step polymerization process in the presence of a catalyst system comprising: (I) the solid reaction product obtained by reacting of: a) a hydrocarbon solution containing 1) an organic oxygen containing magnesium compound or a halogen containing magnesium compound and 2) an organic oxygen containing titanium compound and b) an aluminum halogenide having the formula AIRnX3-n in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms, X is halogen and 0<n<3 (II) an aluminum compound having the formula AIR3 in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atom and (III) an electron donor selected from the group of 1,2-dialkoxyalkanes and 1,2-dialkoxyalkenes wherein in the first step a low molecular weight polyethylene is produced which has a MFI190/1,2 is between 1 and 200 dg/min, and in the second step a high molecular weight ethylene copolymer is produced in which the MFI190/5 of the total product is bet

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system for the production of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene comprising I. a solid reaction product obtained by reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbon solution comprising (1) an organic oxygen containing magnesium compound or a halogen containing magnesium compound and (2) an organic oxygen containing titanium compound and (b) a mixture comprising a metal compound having the formula MeRnX3-n wherein X is a halogenide, Me is a metal of Group III of Mendeleev's Periodic System of Chemical Elements, R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms and 0?n?3 and a silicon compound of formula RmSiCl4.m wherein 0?m?2 and R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms wherein the molar ratio of metal from (b): titanium from (a) is lower than 1:1 II. an organo aluminium compound having the formula AIR3 in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms and III.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a polymerization catalyst component wherein a solid compound with formula Mg(OR1)xCl2-x wherein x is larger than 0 and smaller than 2, and each R1, independently, represents an alkyl group, said compound being obtained by reacting a Grignard compound with an alkoxy- or aryloxy-containing silane compound, is contacted with at least one activating compound selected from the group formed by internal electron donors and compounds of formula M(OR2)v-w(R3)w, wherein M can be Ti, Zr, Hf, Al or Si, each R2 and R3, independently, represent an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl group, v is the valency of M and w is smaller than v, in the presence of an inert dispersant to give an intermediate reaction product, and wherein the intermediate reaction product is contacted with a halogen-containing Ti-compound. A catalyst system comprising said component shows improved performance in olefin polymerization.