Abstract: A supported catalyst component for an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising a solid particulate support, a magnesium halide, and optionally a Group 4 or 5 transition metal compound, a Group 2 or 13 organometal compound, and an electron donor, wherein a majority of particles of the solid particulate support is in the form of an agglomerate of subparticles. A process for preparing this supported catalyst component. A catalyst composition comprising this catalyst component and a cocatalyst. An olefin polymerization process using such a catalyst composition.

Abstract: A supported catalyst component for an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising a solid particulate support, a magnesium halide, and optionally a Group 4 or 5 transition metal compound, a Group 2 or 13 organometal compound, and an electron donor, wherein a majority of particles of the solid particulate support is in the form of an agglomerate of subparticles. A process for preparing this supported catalyst component. A catalyst composition comprising this catalyst component and a cocatalyst. An olefin polymerization process using such a catalyst composition.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyolefin in the presence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal compound and an organometallic compound, wherein a catalyst system is used which comprises: (A) a solid catalyst component prepared by reacting a uniform solution containing (I) at least one member selected from the group consisting of metal magnesium and a hydroxylated organic compound, and oxygen-containing organic compounds of magnesium, (II) an electron donative compound and (III) an oxygen-containing organic compound of titanium, with (IV) at least one aluminum halide compound to obtain a solid product, adding to this solid product (V) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of oxygen-containing organic compounds of one or more transition metals of Group IVa of the Periodic Table, and then treating the mixture with (VI) an aluminum halide compound, and (B) at least one catalyst component selected from the group consisting of organoaluminum compounds.

Abstract: Magnesium chloride, titanium chloride and at least an electron donor are introduced in a plasma torch. These chlorides being in solution or in suspension in a liquid that can be an electron donor. A very fine granulometry powder is collected after cooling. The powder is very fine, it has a controlled morphology and it can be used as catalyst for alpha-olefins polymerization.

Abstract: The interaction of silica, previously calcined at 600.degree. C., with dibutylmagnesium (DBM), 1-butanol and titanium tetrachloride and a solution of methylalumoxane (MAO) and (BuCp).sub.2 ZrCl.sub.2 provides a catalyst that, in the absence of a trialkylaluminum (AlR.sub.3) cocatalyst, produces polyethylene with a bimodal MWD.

Abstract: A supported solid catalyst which can be used for the polymerization and copolymerization of conjugated dienes having as its basis the reaction product of:A) a solid MgCl.sub.2 support,B) an ether, preferably THF, as swelling agent for the support,C) a metal salt selected from among metals having an atomic number of between 57 and 71 or 92 in the periodic table of elements and, if the metal salt is not a halide,D) a halogenation agent selected from the group consisting of a halogenated compound of aluminum and a halogenated compound not containing aluminum, the reaction solid being free from the swelling agent, plusE) an organic derivative of aluminum which is obligatory when the halogenation agent is not a halogenated compound of aluminum and optional when the halogenation agent is a derivative of aluminum.Also, a method of preparing this catalyst.

Abstract: A generally dipyramidal-shaped catalyst precursor is prepared by dissolving magnesium dichloride and a suitable alcohol in a suitable solvent and then cooling to obtain a precipitate of the desired shape. The use of the precursor to prepare catalysts and the use of the catalysts to prepare polymers is also disclosed.

Abstract: An .alpha.-olefin polymerization catalyst system having so high a catalytic activity and stereoregularity that the catalyst residue and amorphous polymer need not be removed and a process for producing an.alpha.-olefin polymer using the catalyst system, said catalyst system consisting essentially of:(A) a trivalent titanium compound-containing solid catalyst component prepared by reducing a titanium compound, represented by the general formula Ti(OR.sup.1).sub.a X.sub.4-a in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X represents a halogen atom; and a represents a numeral satisfying 0<a.ltoreq.

Abstract: An effective catalyst carrier for use in the polymerization of olefins is provided.Said carrier comprises particles of silicon oxide or aluminum oxide satisfying the following characteristics (A) to (E):(A) An average particle diameter as measured by the sieving method is in the range of 20 to 150 .mu.m.(B) A specific surface area as measured by the BET method is in the range of 150 to 600 m.sup.2 /g.(C) The volume of pores ranging in pore radius from 18 to 1,000 Angstroms as measured by the mercury penetration method is in the range of 0.3 to 2.0 cm.sup.3 /g.(D) An apparent specific gravity as measured according to JIS K6220-6.8 is not lower than 0.32.(E) After the particles classified in the range of between 53 .mu.m and 75 .mu.m by the sieving method have been subjected to an ultrasonic disintegration treatment at 40 KHz, 35 W, for 20 minutes, the proportion of 50 .mu.m or smaller particles, i.e., degree of ultrasonic disintegration, is not more than 30%.

Abstract: Crystalline MgCl.sub.2 particulates, exhibiting the morphology of substantially regular polyhedra having an even number of from 10 to 18 face surfaces, are well suited as support substrate for olefin polymerization catalysts.

Abstract: A solution process for the preparation of high molecular weight polymers of alpha-olefins selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of ethylene and copolymers of ethylene and C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 higher alpha-olefins is disclosed. Ethylene and/or mixtures of ethylene and C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 higher alpha-olefins are polymerized under non-isothermal conditions in a tubular reactor or in a system of reactors which operate under different conditions, in the presence of a catalytic amount of a titanium-containing coordination catalyst in an inert solvent at a temperature in excess of 105.degree. C. The improvement is characterized in that:(a) the catalyst is activated with a solution of a mixture of aluminum alkyl and alkoxy aluminum alkyl in inert solvent; and(b) the process is controlled by adjusting the ratio of aluminum alkyl to alkoxy aluminum alkyl in the mixture of (a). The aluminum alkyl is of the formula AlR.sub.n X.sub.3-n and the alkoxy aluminum alkyl is of the formula AlR'.sub.m OR".sub.

Abstract: A procatalyst composition which is suitable for the homo- and copolymerization of alpha olefins together with an organometallic cocatalyst compound and which is prepared by treating an inorganic carrier with a component system containing a complex of a magnesium halide and a tetraalkyl titanate, and a chlorinating compound which does not contain a transition metal compound. In order to raise the Mg:Ti ratio, the component system additionally contains an organomagnesium compound.

Abstract: Solid component of a catalyst for the synthesis of elastomeric Ethylene-Propylene copolymers typically amorphous, basically consisting of a Titanium compound supported on a solid component mainly consisting of MgCl.sub.2, prepared by a process which comprises putting a solution (I), basically consisting of an organometallic compound of Aluminium diluted with aliphatic hydrocarbons, in contact with a solution (II) containingan anhydrous Magnesium halide in a composition of solvents selected from halohydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons and relative mixtures, in the presence of an Aluminium trihalide;a tetravalent Titanium compound having general formula Ti(OR).sub.4-n X.sub.n.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a shape-shifted catalyst component comprising (1) contacting a dihydrocarbyloxide magnesium compound with carbon dioxide in the presence of a slurrying agent to form a slurry of a carboxylated dihydrocarbyloxide magnesium compound; (2) adding a filler to the slurry either before or after the carboxylation of step (1); (3) spray drying the slurry of step (2) to evaporate the slurrying agent and to produce solid particles of the carboxylated dihydrocarbyloxide magnesium compound incorporating the filler; and, optionally, (4) heating the solid particles to remove carbon dioxide to produce a shape-shifted dihydrocarbyloxide magnesium compound component. A catalyst system using the component and a polymerization process employing the catalyst system are also provided.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for producing linear low density polyethylene with relatively narrower molecular weight distributions is described. The catalyst is formed by treating silica having reactive OH groups with a dialkylmagnesium in a solvent for said dialkylmagnesium; then adding to said magnesium-containing support a mixture of ROH and SiCl.sub.4 to form an intermediate which is subsequently treated with a transition metal to form a transition metal-containing intermediate, the catalyst precursor. The catalyst precursor is activated with a trialkylaluminum compound.

Abstract: A solid product as a catalyst component for an olefin polymerization catalyst is obtained by the reaction of metallic magnesium, an alcohol, and a halogen in an amount ranging from 0.019 to 0.06 gram-atom per one mole of metallic magnesium. Alternatively, the halogen component is a halogen-containing compound which contains not less than 0.0001 gram-atom of a halogen atom per one gram-atom of metallic magnesium.

Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins which include magnesium halide in active form, and, supported thereon, a titanium halide or titanium halogen alcoholate and an electron-donor compound selected from the group diamines of formula ##STR1## wherein the radicals R.sub.1 to R.sub.10 are the same or different and are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 hydrocarbon radicals, with the proviso that at least one of the R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 radicals and at least one of the R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 radicals are not hydrogen. Also, disclosed are catalysts obtained from the catalyst components and an Al-alkyl compound, as well as catalysts obtained by reaction of an Al-alkyl compound and a diamine of formula (I) with a solid catalyst component including a titanium halide or a titanium halogen alcoholate, and an electron-donor compound having particular characteristics of extractability with Al-triethyl, supported on magnesium halide in active form.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for copolymerizing ethylene with alpha-olefins is prepared by supporting a magnesium compound and a titanium compound on a solid, inert porous carrier, and activating the precursor with a mixture of dimethylaluminum chloride and a trialkylaluminum compound. Products with a bimodal molecular weight distribution are produced which are free of alpha-olefin oligomers.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component for polymerizing olefins, which can provide a streoregular polymer having a low density of 0.900 to 0.906 g/ml at a high yield and a low RDS and which can prepare the polymer containing less fine powders. The solid catalyst component is prepared using substances (a) to (d) and optionally substance (e):(a) a dialkoxymagnesium represented by Mg(OR.sup.1).sub.2, wherein R represents a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group or an aryl group;(b) an aluminium compound represented by Al(OR.sup.2).sub.n X.sup.1.sub.3-n, wherein R.sup.2 represents a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group; X.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3;(c) titanium tetrachloride;(d) a diester of dicarboxylic acid; and(e) a dimethyl polysiloxane.

Abstract: This invention is generally directed toward a supported catalyst system useful for polymerizing olefins. The method for supporting the catalyst of the invention provides for a supported mixed metallocene/non-metallocene catalyst useful in a process for polymerizing olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for activating coordination catalysts suitable for the polymerization of alpha olefins using a alkoxy aluminum alkyl compound prepared by mixing an alcohol and an alkyl aluminum. The activator retains its activity and is easy to prepare simplifying the polymerization process.

Abstract: There are disclosed a catalyst for producing an aromatic vinyl compound polymer which catalyst comprises a contact product between an (A) trivalent titanium compound and a (B) compound represented by the general formula (II) or (III)R.sup.1.sub.k M.sup.1 L.sup.2.sub.m (II)R.sup.1.sub.k M.sup.1 X.sup.2.sub.l L.sup.2.sub.m (III)a (C) an ionic compound comprising a noncoordinate anion and a cation, an aluminoxane or an organoboron compound; and optionally a (D) Lewis acid, and a process for producing an aromatic vinyl compound polymer having a high degree of syndiotactic configuration which process comprises polymerizing (a) an aromatic vinyl compound or (b) an aromatic vinyl compound together with an olefin or a diolefin in the presence of the above catalyst.

Abstract: Spherical components of catalysts for the polymerization of olefins comprising:(a) a vanadium compound selected from the compounds of formula VOX.sub.2 Y or VX.sub.n Y.sub.n-4n, where X is Cl or Br and Y is Cl, Br OR or NR.sup.I.sub.2(b) MgCl.sub.2 in spherical form.Said components have an average diameter greater than 1 .mu.m, a surface area of at least 10 m.sup.2 /g, a porosity of at least 0.1 g/cm.sup.3 and an X-ray spectrum having particular characteristics.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for olefin polymerization and copolymerization which contains a transition metal complex with a bidentate or a tridentate ligand and a cocatalyst mixture containing dialkylaluminum halide and dialkylmagnesium.The transition metal complexes with bidentate ligands L have the empirical formula LMX.sub.2, LMXY or L.sub.2 M where M is Ti, V, Zr or Hf; X is an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, or a halogen atom; Y is a mono- or double-bonded ligand different from X.The bidentate L ligands are described by general formulasZ--R--Z OR Z--R--W--R--Zwhere R is an alkylene group, a cycloalkylene group, an arylene group (unsubstituted or alkyl-substituted) or an alkylarylene group; W is CH.sub.2, O, S, N--R', or SiR'.sub.2 where R' is an alkyl or an aryl group; and Z is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, an N--H group or a C(.dbd.O)--O group.

Abstract: Polyolefins having better particle properties are obtained by polymerizing olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component and an organometallic compound, the said solid catalyst component being prepared by reacting the following components [I] and [II] and further reacting the resulting reaction product with the following component [III]:[I] a reaction product obtained by reacting:(1) a silicon oxide and/or an aluminum oxide, and(2) a titanium compound, or a titanium compound and a vanadium compound, and further reacting the resulting reaction product with:(3) an organoaluminum compound;[II] a reaction product obtained by the reaction of:(1) a magnesium halide, and(2) a compound represented by the general formula Me(OR).sub.n X.sub.z-n wherein Me represents an element of Groups I to IV in the Periodic Table, z represents the valence of the element Me, n is 0<n.ltoreq.

Abstract: Solid catalyst component for the polymerization of ethylene including the product of the reaction between:1) the product obtained by reacting:1A) a halide, halogen alcoholate or alcoholate of titanium, vanadium or zirconium;1B) a small quantity of water, and optionally1C) a compound or composition capable of substituting, in compound 1A, one or more alkoxy groups with a halogen atom; and2) a complex having general formula:MgX.sub.2 .multidot.nAlRX.sub.2 .multidot.pAlX.sub.3where X is chlorine or bromine; R is a hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; n is a number from 1 to 4; p is a number from 0 to 1, and n+p from 1 to 4;the catalyst component being in the form or particles having a diameter lower than or equal to 20 micrometers, and an average diameter lower than or equal to 10 micrometers.

Abstract: A high activity olefin polymerization catalyst catalyzes the production of polymeric lower .alpha.-olefin having good properties. 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, an optional inert diluent, an electron donor and a novel solid procatalyst precursor obtained by contacting (a) a carbonated magnesium alkoxide of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms and x is a number from 0.1 to about 2; and (b) at least one halogenating compound which is a non-transition metal halogenated compound or non-metallic halogenated compound. A process for polymerizing one or more .alpha.-olefins utilizing the novel high activity polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: A novel catalyst and solid catalyst component useful for preparing polyolefins having a broad molecular weight distribution and high stereoregularity.

Abstract: This catalyst consists of the reaction product, with at least one organomagnesium compound and/or organolithium compound R.sup.1 Li (R.sup.1 =alkyl) or ArLi (Ar=phenyl or benzyl), of the reaction product of (Cp).sub.2 MX.sub.2 Li(OR.sub.2).sub.2 (M=lanthanide, Sc, Y; (Cp)=optionally substituted cyclopentadienyl; and R=alkyl), with at least one bidentate ligand, such as .beta.-diketone or .beta.-keto imine CZ.sub.3 COCHZCDCZ.sub.3, Z selected from halogen, alkyl and H, D=O, NH or NR.sup.3 (R.sup.3 =alkyl or aryl); and phosphorus ylid R.sup.2.sub.3 P.dbd.CA--CO--R.sup.2, R.sup.2 chosen from alkyl and aryl; A=alkyl or H. It advantageously takes the form of a solution at least partially containing an aromatic hydrocarbon. The process for the polymerization of ethylene may be carried out at 20.degree.-250.degree. C. at a pressure which may range up to approximately 200 bars, in solution or in suspension in an at least C.sub.

Abstract: A catalyst component for olefin polymerization which comprises an intimate mixture of: Component (A1) which is a solid component for Ziegler catalysts comprising titanium, magnesium and a halogen as essential components in a particulate form; and Component (A2) which is a compound selected from the group consisting of inorganic oxides, inorganic carbonates, inorganic sulfates and physical or chemical mixtures thereof in a particulate form; wherein Component (A2) is employed in a weight ratio to Component (A1) from 0.001 to 0.5 and has an average particle diameter smaller than that of Component (A1). The catalyst component may be of a structure such that the particulate inorganic material, Component (A2), adhere to or cover particles of a solid component of a Ziegler catalyst, whereby fluidity of the Ziegler catalyst component is improved.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of ethylene or the copolymerization of ethylene with an alpha-olefin, in suspension or in gas phase, in the presence of a catalyst consisting essentially of a cocatalyst and a catalytic component based on at least Mg, Ti and Cl, with the catalytic component being constituted of at least one derivative of magnesium and one chlorinated derivative of titanium in its form III and/or IV, which was subjected, prior to its use, to a reduction treatment and then to treatment with a chlorinated transition metal compound, with the said catalytic component being characterized in that the magnesium derivative is in the form MgCl.sub.2.MgO.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a solid procatalyst composition of a catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins wherein a magnesium halide such as magnesium chloride is dissolved and/or suspended into an alkyl ester of a monocarboxylic acid such as ethyl acetate, impregnated to a carrier, treated with an organometallic compound or a silicon compound and thereafter with a transition metal compound. The invention also relates to a procatalyst composition and its use together with a cocatalyst for the polymerization of olefins. The activity has been enhanced according to the invention by the use of a carrier containing hydroxyl groups, which carrier is kept at a temperature of at most about 200.degree. C. prior to the impregnation so that the hydroxyl groups are retained in the carrier to an essential extent until the impregnation step. The carrier is preferably silica which is treated thermally at 100.degree.-200.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing particulate carriers for olefin polymerization procatalysts in which:(a) a heated melt of a complex compound is provided having the formula IMgCl.sub.2.nROH.mED (I)in which ROH is a lower (C.sub.1-6) aliphatic alcohol, ED is an electron donor, n is 1 to 6 and m is 0 to 1,(b) the heated melt is fed to a nozzle atomizing it,(c) the melt to be atomized is sprayed from the nozzle into a chamber, where it is distributed in the form of an atomized melt and then solidified to from fine carrier particles and(d) the fine carrier particles are recovered.During this process an electric charge is fed into the melt to be atomized or which has been atomized, which decreases the surface tension of the solidified melt and prevents the agglomeration of the formed droplets. The charge can be achieved by arranging in connection with the nozzle an electrode, which together with, for example, the grounded melt, forms a static electric couple.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst for the polymerization of olefins, which includes the product of the reaction between an Al-alkyl compound and a solid catalyst component containing a magnesium halide in active form, a titanium compound and an electron-donor selected from the 1,3-diketones of formula: ##STR1## wherein the radicals R are the same or different, the radicals R.sup.I are the same or different, and R and R.sup.I are C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 arylalkyl or alkylaryl radicals or hydrogen, with the proviso that at least one of the R radicals is not hydrogen and can be bonded with the other R radical to form a cyclic structure, and at least one of the R.sup.I radicals, which are not bonded to one another to form a cyclic structure, is a branched alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical, or is bonded to one or both R radicals to form a cyclic structure.

Abstract: A process for producing an olefin polymer which Comprises homopolymerizing or copolymerizing an olefin in a gas phase by using a catalyst system comprising the following components A) and B):A) a solid catalyst component prepared by immobilizing a catalyst component comprising at least titanium, magnesium, halogen and an electron-donative compound on a porous polymer material, said solid catalyst component satisfying the following conditions (a), (b) and (c):(a) ethylene is preliminarily polymerized thereon in an amount of 50-200 g per gram of the component previously immobilized on the porous polymer material.(b) the preliminary polymerization of ethylene is carried out at most at a rate of 3 g/g-immobilized component-hour at least until the quantity of the preliminarily polymerized ethylene reaches 5 g/g-immobilized component, and(c) the preliminarily polymerized ethylene polymer has an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of 0.5 dl/g to 2.5 dl/g as measured in tetralin at 135.degree. C.

Abstract: Polyolefins exhibiting better particle properties are prepared by polymerizing an olefin or olefins in the presence of a catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component and an organometallic compound, said solid catalyst component being prepared by the reaction of the following components [I] and [II]:[I] a reaction product obtained by reacting the following components (1), (2) and (3) with one another in the presence of a compound represented by the general formula ROH wherein R is a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an organic residue containing such an element as oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or chlorine:(1) a silicon oxide and/or an aluminum oxide;(2) a reaction product obtained by the reaction of a magnesium halide and compound represented by the general formula Me(OR).sub.n X.sub.z-n wherein Me represents an element of Groups I to IV in the Periodic Table, z represents the valence of the element Me, n is 0<n.ltoreq.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a procatalyst composition for the polymerization of alpha-olefines, which has been prepared in steps, in which is arranged a carrier agent based on at least one inorganic oxide, having few or no hydroxyl groups on its surface, and the carier agent is reacted with the magnesium compound and one or more transition metal compounds of the groups IVB and VB of the periodic table.

Abstract: Highly active catalyst for the polymerization of olefins and method for the preparation of the same.The catalyst for the polymerization of olefins, consisting essentially of-magnesium, titanium, halogen and at least one electron donor, wherein the electron donor is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic unsaturated esters, aliphatic saturated esters, aromatic esters and the mixture thereof, which all contain at least one hydroxy group.The catalyst is prepared by directly reacting a magnesium compound of liquid phase having no reducing power with a titanium compound of liquid phase in the presence with at least one electron donor.Superior in activity as well as production yield in polymerizing olefins, the catalyst is capable of not only providing the polymer with high stereoregularity but also improving the bulk density of the polymer, especially polyethylene.

Abstract: An accelerator composition for the curing of unsaturated maleic, allylic, vinylic and epoxy-type polyester resins is disclosed. The accelerator composition includes a complex of a salt of a metal selected from lithium, copper, manganese, magnesium, vanadium, iron and cobalt, with an ammonium salt of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 carboxylic acid which is capable of forming a complex with the metal salt. Also disclosed are a curable resin composition including the foregoing accelerators and a curing process employing these accelerators.

Abstract: It is known that an electron donor together with a compound of tetravalent titanium on a magnesium halide carrier is usable if it is a mono- or polyester of an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid in which at least two carboxyl groups are joined to contiguous carbon atoms which form double bonds. It has now been observed that activity and stereospecificity increase if at least one of the said carbon atoms, or a carbon atom joined thereto by a double bond, is substituted by a hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms. Maleic and fumaric acid esters substituted with the said hydrocarbon group can be mentioned as examples.

Abstract: A catalyst component useful in the polymerization of olefins is disclosed. The catalyst component comprises the product obtained by steps of (a) contacting silica with at least one hydrocarbon soluble magnesium-containing compound; (b) contacting the product of step (a) with component (1), a heterocyclic fused ring compound substituted with at least one oxygen atom, and component (2), a modifying compound selected from the group consisting of silicon halides, boron halides, aluminum halides, alkyl silicon halides and mixtures thereof, with the proviso that components (1) and (2) be present such that the molar ratio of component (2) to component (1) is at least about 4:1; and (c) contacting the product of step (b) with a titanium-containing compound having the structural formula TiX.sub.m (OR).sub.n, where X is halogen; R is hydrocarbyl; m is an integer of 1 to 4; and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3 with the proviso that the sum of m and n is 4.

Abstract: A transition metal containing catalyst useful for the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins is prepared by (A) forming in an inert atmosphere which excludes oxygen and moisture a slurry of (1) a porous inorganic oxide support material selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina, or a combination of silica and alumina, said support material containing not greater than about 5 millimoles of hydroxyl groups per gram of support material and a particle size not greater than about 10 microns and a surface area of from about 50 to about 800 m.sup.2 /g in an inert organic liquid medium; (B) mixing said slurry with (2) an alkoxide and stirring the resultant mixture at a temperature of from about -20.degree. C. to about 120.degree. C. for a time sufficient to saturate the surface of the support material: (C) mixing the product form (B) with (3) a titanium compound or a combination of a titanium compound and (4) a vanadium compound and stirring the resultant mixture at a temperature of from about -20.degree. C.

Abstract: A polymer supported catalyst comprises Ziegler-Natta catalysts immobilized on a magnesium-modified polymer support. The catalyst support is prepared by (1) dissolving a carboxyl group-containing polymer in a solvent and precipitating the polymer in a polar non-solvent, (2) wet-grinding the precipitated polymer, and (3) mixing the ground polymer with an organomagnesium compound or a complex of an organomagnesium compound and an organoaluminum compound to give a magnesium-modified polymer support. Optionally, the resulting magnesium-modified support is treated with a halogen-containing silicon compound. The catalysts may be loaded onto the support by reacting the magnesium-modified support with a transition metal compound to form a catalyst constituent, and then combining the catalyst constituent with an appropriate organo-metallic compound.

Abstract: A catalyst for polymerization of olefin is provided which comprises (A) a metallocene compound, (B) an organoaluminum compound, and (C) a metal borate or a metal aluminate. The metallocene compound (A) is represented by the general formula (1) below: ##STR1## where Cp.sup.1 and Cp.sup.2 are cyclopentadienyl group; R.sup.1 is an alkylene, arylalkylene, dialkylsilylene, dialkylgermanylene, alkylphosphinediyl, or alkylimino group, R.sup.1 crosslinking Cp.sup.1 and Cp.sup.2 together; m is 0 or 1; M is titanium, zirconium, or hafnium; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen, halogen, or a hydrocarbon group, an alkoxy group, or an aryloxy group having 1 to 12 carbons, the organic aluminum compound (B) is represented by the general formula (2) below:AlR.sup.4.sub.3 (2)where each R.sup.4 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or an aryl group, at least one R.sup.4 being an alkyl group, and the metal borate or the metal aluminate (C) being represented by the general formula (3):(C(L).sub.n).sub.b (A).

Abstract: Catalysts useful in olefin polymerization are a mixture of (a) a titanium-containing compound which is (i) Ti(Z.sup.1).sub.t (OZ.sup.2).sub.p-t, (ii) the product of reacting Z.sup.3 --Mg--N(--Z.sup.5)--Si(Z.sup.4).sub.3 or Z.sup.3 --Mg--N(--Z.sup.5)--Si(Z.sup.4).sub.2 --N(--Z.sup.5)--Mg--Z.sup.3 with Ti(Z.sup.1).sub.t (OZ.sup.2).sub.p-t, or (iii) the product of reacting Mg metal, Mg dihalide and Ti(OZ.sup.2).sub.4, wherein Z.sup.1 is halide, Z.sup.2 is C.sub.1-18 hydrocarbyl, p is 3-4, t is 0-p, and Z.sup.3, Z.sup.4 and Z.sup.5 can be C.sub.1-18 alkyl or C.sub.6-14 aryl, and Z.sup.4 can be hydrogen, and Z.sup.5 can be --Si(Z.sup.4).sub.3 ; (b) one or more of V(X.sup.2).sub.c (OR.sup.2).sub.b-c, VO(X.sup.3).sub.d (OR.sup.3).sub.3-d, or VO(X.sup.4).sub.2, wherein X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup. 4 are halogen, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are C.sub.1-18 hydrocarbyl, b is 3-4, c is 0-b, and d is 0-3; and (c) Zn(X.sup.1).sub.2.2Al(R.sup.1).sub.3 and/or both of Zn(X.sup.1).sub.2 and one or more of M(R.sup.5).sub.e (X.sup.5).

Abstract: A catalyst useful in the polymerization of olefins, especially ethylene, is disclosed. The catalyst is obtained by admixing a zinc composition, a zirconium composition and a vanadium composition. The catalyst may be combined with a co-catalyst and, optionally, a modifier to yield an olefin polymerization system. The catalyst exhibits extremely high activity, good hydrogen response and produces polymers having broad molecular weight distribution ("MWD") and manifesting bimodal MWD profile.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst composition for ethylene polymerization which comprises (1) a metallocene complex, (2) carbon tetrachloride or carbon tetrabromide, (3) an organomagnesium compound, (4) trimethylaluminum.

Abstract: This invention concerns a making a catalyst system comprising at least one homogeneous catalyst and at least one heterogeneous catalyst, specifically, a metallocene catalyst and a conventional Ziegler-Natta catalyst, respectively. This invention is useful for making a catalyst for the polymerization of any polymer in which separate polymerizations with a homogeneous catalyst and with a heterogeneous catalyst are possible, but preferably, polymerization of olefins, more preferably, .alpha.-olefins, and, most preferably, propylene. This invention provides a catalyst system which facilitates use of a homogeneous catalyst but eliminates the disadvantages of such a system. This invention produces a polymer with molecular weight distribution (MWD) as broad or broader than the MWD of the heterogeneous catalyst alone. Hydrogen can be used to control molecular weight distribution of a polymer produced with this invention.

Abstract: Initiator compositions for materials which can be polymerized cationically are described, these containingi) an anhydride of a polycarboxylic acid, a polyisocyanate, a cyclic carbonate, a lactone or a mixture of such compounds, and dissolved thereinii) at least one compound of the formula I[M.sup.+n (L).sub.x ].sup.n+ n X.sup.- (I)in which n is 2 or 3, M is a metal cation selected from the group consisting of Zn.sup.2+, Mg.sup.2+, Fe.sup.2+, Co.sup.2+, Ni.sup.2+, Cr.sup.2+, Ru.sup.2+, Mn.sup.2+, Sn.sup.2+, VO.sup.2+, Fe.sup.3+, Al.sup.3+ and Co.sup.3+, X.sup.- is an anion which is selected from the group consisting of AsF.sub.6.sup.-, SbF.sub.6.sup.-, BiF.sub.6.sup.- and derivatives derived from these anions in which a fluorine atom is replaced by hydroxyl groups, or in which up to 50% of the anions X.sup.-, based on the total amount of anions, can also be any desired anions, L is water or an organic .sigma.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polymerization catalyst useful for the polymerization of olefins is provided comprising contacting a magnesium compound and a transition metal halide to form a solid product; contacting the solid product with an organoaluminum halide to form a first catalyst component, and contacting the first catalyst component with an activating agent to form a catalyst. Other aspects of the invention provide a catalyst prepared by the above described method and a polymerization process employing the thus prepared catalyst.