Abstract: Methods of preparing a polymerization catalyst component is provided, in which a magnesium component, a Lewis acid solubilizing component, a titanium compound, optionally a transition metal compound different than the titanium compound, and typically an inert filler are combined in a slurrying agent and spray-dried to produce a catalyst precursor in the form of a substantially spherical and porous solid particle. The methods and catalysts of this disclosure can provide ethylene homopolymer and copolymer resins having a high molecular weight tail and a broadened molecular weight distribution as compared to more traditional Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a polymerization catalyst component is provided, in which a magnesium component, a Lewis acid solubilizing component, a titanium compound, optionally a transition metal compound different than the titanium compound, and typically an inert filler are combined in a slurrying agent and spray-dried to produce a catalyst precursor in the form of a substantially spherical and porous solid particle. The methods and catalysts of this disclosure can provide ethylene homopolymer and copolymer resins having a high molecular weight tail and a broadened molecular weight distribution as compared to more traditional Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a polymerization catalyst component is provided, in which a magnesium component, a Lewis acid solubilizing component, a titanium compound, optionally a transition metal compound different than the titanium compound, and typically an inert filler are combined in a slurrying agent and spray-dried to produce a catalyst precursor in the form of a substantially spherical and porous solid particle. The methods and catalysts of this disclosure can provide ethylene homopolymer and copolymer resins having a high molecular weight tail and a broadened molecular weight distribution as compared to more traditional Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a polymerization catalyst component is provided, in which a magnesium component, a Lewis acid solubilizing component, a titanium compound, optionally a transition metal compound different than the titanium compound, and typically an inert filler are combined in a slurrying agent and spray-dried to produce a catalyst precursor in the form of a substantially spherical and porous solid particle. The methods and catalysts of this disclosure can provide ethylene homopolymer and copolymer resins having a high molecular weight tail and a broadened molecular weight distribution as compared to more traditional Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a polymerization catalyst component is provided, in which a magnesium component, a Lewis acid solubilizing component, a titanium compound, optionally a transition metal compound different than the titanium compound, and typically an inert filler are combined in a slurrying agent and spray-dried to produce a catalyst precursor in the form of a substantially spherical and porous solid particle. The methods and catalysts of this disclosure can provide ethylene homopolymer and copolymer resins having a high molecular weight tail and a broadened molecular weight distribution as compared to more traditional Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: A solid, hydrocarbon insoluble catalyst composition comprising: A) a solid, particulated complex comprising moieties of at least magnesium, a Group 4 transition metal, and a halide; B) one or more ?-amino-substituted- or ?-imino-substituted-2-alkylpyridine compounds; C) one or more organoaluminum cocatalyst compounds; D) optionally one or more internal electron donors; and E) optionally one or more selectivity control agents, a method of preparation and a method of use in polymerizing olefins is disclosed.

Abstract: A graft block copolymer is comprised of a saturated olefinic backbone with pendent anionic polymer side chains. The polymer is produced by copolymerizing an .alpha.--olefin with a 1-alkenyl monomer containing a functional group to which an anionically polymerized polymer can be grafted to produce graft block copolymer, anionically polymerizing at least one anionically polymerizable monomer to form living polymer chains, and then grafting the living polymer chains onto the copolymer to form the graft block copolymer.

Abstract: A graft block copolymer is comprised of a completely saturated olefinic backbone with pendant anionic polymer side chains. The polymer is produced by copolymerizing an .alpha.-olefin with a monomer which contains a functional group which can be metallated so an anionic monomer can be polymerized therefrom, metallating the copolymer by reaction with metal alkyl or aryl compound and a metallation activator, and growing anionic polymer side chains from the copolymer backbone by reacting an anionically polymerized monomer with the metallated copolymer.

Abstract: A method of producing diamond crystals from a metallofullerite matrix independent of external application of pressure is disclosed. The method comprises hyperquenching a portion of a metallic sold comprising a metal carbon matrix of an allotropic metal and metallofullerites of that allotropic metal after the portion has been heated to or near the critical temperature for its percentage composition of the allotropic metal, carbon, and other effective ingredients. The quenching is conducted rapidly enough to collapse fullerene structures present in the matrix into diamond crystals. The resulting metal-carbon matrix of an allotropic metal, metallofullerites of the allotropic metal, and diamond crystals are also disclosed.

Abstract: A high activity olefin polymerization catalyst, useful in the polymerization of lower .alpha.-olefins, comprises the solid product resulting from contacting a complex magnesium-containing, titanium-containing alkoxide compound with alkylaluminum halide, optionally employed in conjunction with a selectivity control agent.

Abstract: A process and a catalyst for the production of mildly elastomeric primarily isotactic polyolefins characterized by intermediate average block lengths wherein olefins are polymerized in the presence of the catalyst which comprises the reaction product of a magnesium alkoxide and a tetravalent titanium halide which takes place in the presence of an electron donor, an organoaluminum compound, and a selectivity control agent which is an effectively unhindered heterocyclic aromatic nitrogen compound.

Abstract: A metallic solid comprising an metal-carbon matrix of an allotropic metal and metallofullerites of the allotropic metal is disclosed, along with an associated method of forming the solid by interrupting and temporarily holding a metal-carbon melt at the point through the cooling curve at which the solidifying metal passes through the allotropic transformation stage for the metal defined by the overall proportion of allotropic metal and carbon in the melt.

Abstract: An improved high activity olefin polymerization catalyst catalyzes the production of polymeric lower .alpha.-olefin having good properties and a relatively narrow particle size distribution. The catalyst is produced from an organoaluminum cocatalyst, a selectivity control agent and a novel olefin polymerization procatalyst which is prepared by contacting a tetravalent titanium halide, a halohydrocarbon, an electron donor and the solid procatalyst precursor obtained by heating an adduct of a carbonated magnesium ethoxide and a phenolic compound of enhanced acidity.

Abstract: A process and a catalyst for the production of elastomeric primarily syndiotactic polypropylene characterized by short average block lengths wherein propylene is polymerized in the presence of the catalyst which comprises the reaction product of a magnesium alkoxide and a tetravalent titanium halide which takes place in the presence of an electron donor, an organoaluminum compound, and a selectivity control agent which is an effectively hindered heterocyclic aromatic nitrogen compound wherein the hindrance is not provided by a Cl.sup.- or methoxy group.

Abstract: A process and a catalyst for the production of elastomeric primarily syndiotactic polypropylene characterized by short average block lengths wherein propylene is polymerized in the presence of the catalyst which comprises the reaction product of a magnesium alkoxide and a tetravalent titanium halide which takes place in the presence of an electron donor, an organoaluminum compound, and a selectivity control agent which is an effectively hindered heterocyclic aromatic nitrogen compound wherein the hindrance is not provided by a C1.sup.- or methoxy group.

Abstract: Ethylene-propylene-diene monomer terpolymers having a high degree of random polymerization are produced by employing a high activity, stereo-regular olefin polymerization catalyst comprising a titanium halide-containing procatalyst, an organoaluminum compound cocatalyst and a moderately hindered aromatic heterocyclic amine as selectivity control agent. The terpolymers are elastomeric and exhibit good processability.

Abstract: A complex alkoxide compound containing magnesium, titanium and boron species comprises the reaction product of elemental magnesium, titanium tetraalkoxide, an alkyl borate ester and alkanol at elevated temperature in an inert diluent. This complex alkoxide compound is contacted with a tetravalent titanium halide, a halohydrocarbon and an electron donor to form an olefin polymerization procatalyst. Contact of the procatalyst with an organoaluminum cocatalyst and a selectivity control agent produces a high activity catalyst for the polymerization of lower .alpha.-olefins to polymer product of good properties in good catalyst productivity.

Abstract: An improved high activity olefin polymerization catalyst catalyzes the production of polymeric lower .alpha.-olefin having good properties and a relatively narrow particle size distribution. The catalyst is produced from an organoaluminum cocatalyst, a selectivity control agent and a novel olefin polymerization procatalyst which is prepared by contacting a tetravalent titanium halide, a halohydrocarbon, an electron donor and the solid procatalyst precursor obtained by heating an adduct of a carbonated magnesium ethoxide and a phenolic compound of enhanced acidity.

Abstract: An improved high activity olefin polymerization catalyst catalyzes the production of polymeric lower .alpha.-olefin having good properties and a relatively narrow particle size distribution. The catalyst is produced from an organoaluminum cocatalyst, a selectivity control agent and a novel olefin polymerization procatalyst which is prepared by contacting a tetravalent titanium halide, a halohydrocarbon, an electron donor and the solid procatalyst precursor obtained by heating an adduct of a carbonated magnesium ethoxide and a phenolic compound of enhanced acidity.

Abstract: A process for the production of elastomeric, primarily isotactic polyolefins which comprises polymerizing olefins in the presence of a catalyst which comprises the reaction product of a magnesium alkoxide and a tetravalent titanium halide wherein the reaction takes place in the presence of an electron donor which is an effectively hindered heterocyclic aromatic nitrogen compound and an organoaluminum compound.