Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing an olefin polymerization catalyst, comprising an organometallic compound of a transition metal or of an actinide or lanthanide, in the form of solid catalyst particles, comprising forming a liquid/liquid emulsion system which comprises a solution of one or more catalyst components dispersed in a solvent immiscible therewith; and solidifying said dispersed phase to convert said droplets to solid particles comprising the catalyst and optionally recovering said particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for producing heterophasic alpha-olefin compositions, and more specifically to copolymer compositions of propylene produced in a multi-stage process using specified catalysts. The polymers obtained from the process have uniform quality and properties which make them suitable for a wide range of applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of catalysts, particularly of Ziegler-Natta type of catalysts for olefin polymerisation, to the catalysts as such, and to their use in polymerising olefins.

Abstract: Process for preparing an olefin polymerisation catalyst component in the form of particles having a predetermined size range, said process comprising the steps of a) preparing a solution of a complex of a Group 2 metal and an electron donor by reacting a compound of said metal with said electron donor or a precursor thereof in an organic liquid reaction medium; b) adding said solution of said complex to at least one compound of a transition material to produce an emulsion, the dispersed phase of which contains more than 50 mol % of the Group 2 metal in said complex; c) agitating the emulsion, optionally in the presence of an emulsion stabilizer, in order to maintain the droplets of said dispersed phase within the average size range 5 to 200 m; d) solidifying said droplets of the dispersed phase; and e) recovering the solidified particles of the olefin polymerisation catalyst component, wherein a turbulence minimizing agent (TMA) is added to the reaction mixture before solidifying said droplets of the disperse

Abstract: A process for producing a Gp 2/transition metal olefin polymerisation catalyst component, in which a Gp 2 complex is reacted with a transition metal compound so as to produce an oil-in-oil emulsion, the disperse phase containing the preponderance of the Gp 2 metal being selectively sorbed on a carrier to provide a catalyst component of excellent morphology. Polymerisation of olefins using a catalyst containing such a component is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising a catalyst component formed by contacting at least (a) a compound of Group 1 to 3 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC) with (b) a transition metal compound of Group 4 to 10 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC) or a compound of an actinide or lanthanide, in the form of solid catalyst particles, said process comprising: (1) preparing a solution from said compounds; (2) dispersing said solution to a solvent immiscible therewith and inert in relation to said compounds, to obtain an emulsion in which said solution forms the dispersed phase; and (3) solidifying the catalyst component in the dispersed droplets.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for preparing a Group 2 metal/transition metal olefin polymerisation catalyst component in particulate form having an improved high temperature activity and the use thereof in a process for polymerising olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of catalysts, particularly of Ziegler-Natta type of catalysts for olefin polymerisation, to the catalysts as such, and to their use in polymerising olefins.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a particular olefin polymerisation catalyst component including magnesium dihalide, titanium tetrahalide and a carboxylic acid ester, in which the precursors of its constituents are reacted in solution from which the component is precipitated, this precipitation being accompanied by co-precipitation of one or more oligoesters of the carboxylic acid formed in a controlled manner.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing an olefin polymerisation catalyst, comprising suspending a porous particulate support material in a liquid/liquid two phase system which comprises a solution of one or more catalyst components and an inert solvent immiscible therewith, to impregnate said solution into the pores of said support material, and optionally solidifying said impregnated solution present in the pores of said support particles.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing an olefin polymerisation catalyst, comprising an organometallic compound of a transition metal or of an actinide or lanthanide, in the form of solid catalyst particles, comprising forming a liquid/liquid emulsion system which comprises a solution of one or more catalyst components dispersed in a solvent immiscible therewith; and solidifying said dispersed phase to convert said droplets to solid particles comprising the catalyst and optionally recovering said particles.

Abstract: A process for producing a Gp 2/transition metal olefin polymerisation catalyst component, in which a Gp 2 complex is reacted with a transition metal compound so as to produce an oil-in-oil emulsion, the disperse phase containing the preponderance of the Gp 2 metal being selectively sorbed on a carrier to provide a catalyst component of excellent morphology. Polymerisation of olefins using a catalyst containing such a component is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing a Gp 2/transition metal olefin polymerisation catalyst component, in which a Gp 2 metal complex is reacted with a transition metal compound so as to produce an oil-in-oil emulsion, the disperse phase containing the preponderance of the Mg being solidified by heating to provide a catalyst component of excellent morphology. Polymerisation of olefins using a catalyst containing such a component is also disclosed. The process may be employed in the production of Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an olefin polymerisation catalyst comprising a catalyst component in the form of particles having a predetermined size range and a low surface area, but high activity, said catalyst being suitable for use in olefin polymerisation, to the process for preparing the catalysts as such and to their use in polymerisation olefins.

Abstract: Process for preparing an olefin polymerisation catalyst component in the form of particles having a predetermined size range, said process comprising the steps of a) preparing a solution of a complex of a Group 2 metal and an electron donor by reacting a compound of said metal with said electron donor or a precursor thereof in an organic liquid reaction medium; b) adding said solution of said complex to at least one compound of a transition material to produce an emulsion, the dispersed phase of which contains more than 50 mol % of the Group 2 metal in said complex; c) agitating the emulsion, optionally in the presence of an emulsion stabilizer, in order to maintain the droplets of said dispersed phase within the average size range 5 to 200 m; d) solidifying said droplets of the dispersed phase; and e) recovering the solidified particles of the olefin polymerisation catalyst component, wherein a turbulence minimizing agent (TMA) is added to the reaction mixture before solidifying said droplets of the disperse

Abstract: Process for preparing an olefin polymerisation catalyst component comprising magnesium halide, titanium halide and a carboxylic acid ester electron donor, in which the precursors of its constituents are reacted in solution from which the component is eventually precipitated, this precipitation being accompanied by co-precipitation of one or more oligoesters of the carboxylic acid formed in a controlled manner. The component is employed, together with an organometallic co-catalyst, for polymerisation of C2-C1-0 &agr;-olefins.

Abstract: The invention pertains to metallocenes of formula (I), wherein M is a metal group of the group of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb and Ta or an element from the group of lanthanides; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 stand for an alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, alkenyl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl or arylalkenyl group, hydrogen or halogen; L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 stand for a hydrocarbon which can form a sandwich structure with M; R stands for C, Si, Ge or Sn; and A and B stand for a trimethylsilyl radical, B optionally for an alkyl or aryl radical.