Abstract: Disclosed are solid catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins comprising a titanium halide or titanium alkoxy halide, and an electron-donor compound selected from silicon compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrocarbyl radicals, supported on a magnesium halide in active form.Also disclosed are catalysts obtained from said catalyst components and from an Al-alkyl compound, as well as catalysts obtained by the reaction of an Al-alkyl compound and a silicon compound of the formula above with a solid catalyst component comprising a titanium halide or halogen alcoholate and an electron-donor compound having specific characteristics of extractability with Al-triethyl, supported on an active magnesium halide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a Ziegler-Natta type catalyst based on a vanadium compound. The process comprises sequentially contacting within a liquid hydrocarbon a spheroidal support comprising (i) MgCl.sub.2 free from any Mg-C bond and (ii) an electron-donor D1 free from labile hydrogen, an electron-donor D2 containing labile hydrogen and an organometallic compound capable of reducing a vanadium compound, (2) washing the solid product with a liquid hydrocarbon resulting from the contacting, and (3) contacting the washed solid product with one or more vanadium compounds soluble in the liquid hydrocarbon, comprising halogen atoms and alkoxy radical, both being bonded to the same or different vanadium atoms. The catalyst which consists of spheroidal particles without fines, is very active in olefin polymerization and is particularly suitable for producing elastomeric copolymers of propylene.

Abstract: The invention is a catalyst system including a Group IV B transition metal component and an alumoxane component which may be employed to polymerize olefins to produce a high molecular weight polymer.

Abstract: A catalyst system for the polymerization of alpha-olefins comprising:(a) a solid precursor comprising the reaction product of (i) a halogenated vanadium compound wherein the vanadium has a valence of 2 to 5; (ii) a magnesium compound; and (iii) an inside electron donor wherein the molar ratio of inside electron donor to vanadium compound is in the range of about 0.2:1 to about 2:1; the atomic ratio of magnesium to vanadium is in the range of about 3:1 to about 40:1; and the reaction product (A) is a solid having a surface area greater than about 10 square meters per gram or (B) is adsorbed on the surface of an inorganic support having a surface area greater than about 10 square meters per gram;(b) a hydrocarbyl aluminum cocatalyst wherein the atomic ratio of aluminum to vanadium is in the range of about 2:1 to about 300:1; and(c) an outside electron donor wherein the molar ratio of outside electron donor to aluminum is in the range of about 0.02:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: Ziegler polymerization of .alpha.-olefins is disclosed which is characterized by a solid catalyst component used in the Ziegler-type catalyst. The solid catalyst component, Component (A), comprises Component (i) which is a solid catalyst component for a Ziegler-type catalyst comprising Ti, Mg and a halogen; Component (ii) which is a silicon compound represented by a formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2.sub.3-n Si(OR.sup.3).sub.nwherein R.sup.1 indicates a branched hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.2 which may be the same as or different from R.sup.1 indicates a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.3 which may be the same as or different from R.sup.1 and/or R.sup.2 indicates a hydrocarbyl group, and n is a number satisfying an equation 1.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.3;Component (iii) a halogen compound of S or P; and Component (iv) an organometal compound of a metal of Groups I to IV of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: A solid hydrocarbon-insoluble, alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component with superior activity, stereospecificity and morphology characteristics comprising the product formed by A) forming a solution of a magnesium-containing species from a magnesium alkyl (or hydrocarbyl) carbonate or a magnesium carboxylate; B) precipitating solid particles from such solution by treatment with a transition metal halide; C) reprecipitating such solid particles from a mixture containing a cyclic ether; D) treating the reprecipitated particles with a transition metal compound and an electron donor; and E) drying the resulting solid particles such that the residual volatile hydrocarbon content is between 0.1 and 0.9 weight percent.

Abstract: A process for producing a polymer or copolymer of an olefin which comprises polymerizing or copolymerizing at least one olefin with or without a diolefin in the presence of a catalyst composed of (A) a magnesium-containing solid titanium catalyst component containing magnesium, titanium, a halogen and an electron donor as essential ingredients and (B) an organoaluminum compound catalyst component; characterized in that(1) said catalyst further comprises (C) an organic silicon compound catalyst component having an Si--O--C or Si--N--C bond, and(2) said electron donor in the catalyst component (A) is a cyclic mono- or poly-ester such as diethyl furane-3,4-dicarboxylate, di-n-butyl 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrane-5,6-dicarboxylate, di-isobutyl pyrrole-2,3-dicarboxylic, di-n-butyl thiophene-2,3-dicarboxylate, n-octyl pyrrolidine-2,3-dicarboxylate, and so on.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polyolefin using a catalyst system of an ingredient (A) and ingredient (B), with ingredient A being obtained through successive reaction steps. Ingredient A is prepared by forming a mixture of (1) the combination of (a) metallic magnesium or an oxygen-containing organic compound of magnesium with (b) a mixture of a monohydroxylated organic compound and a polyhydroxylated organic compound, and (2) oxygen-containing organic compounds of titanium. The resulting solution is reacted in sequence with (3) at least one first halogenated aluminum compound, (4) at least one silicon compound and (5) at least one second halogenated aluminum compound. Compounds 3 and 5 are added at temperatures not exceeding about 25.degree. C. Ingredient B is an organometallic compound of metals from Group Ia, IIa, IIIa or IVa of the Periodic Table. The resulting free-flowing polyolefin is characterized by a large average particle size and small amount of fine particles.

Abstract: Catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins comprising a titanium halide or alkoxyhalide and an electron-donor compound selected from ethers having two or more ether groups and containing at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of N, S, P, Si, non-ether O and halogen atoms or at least one double bond, or both at least one heteroatom and at least one double bond, supported on a magnesium halide in active form.Catalysts obtained from said catalyst components and an Al-alkyl compound, as well as catalysts obtained by the reaction of an Al-alkyl compound and an ether having the above defined characteristics with a solid catalyst component comprising a titanium halide or alkoxyhalide and an electron-donor compound having particular characteristics of extractability with Al-triethyl, supported on activated magnesium halide.

Abstract: A catalytic component for olefin polymerization, produced by a process which comprises causing (A) magnesium metal, (B) a halogenated hydrocarbon represented by the general formula, RX [wherein R stands for an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a cycloalkyl group each having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and X for a halogen atom], and (C) a compound represented by the general formula, X.sub.n.sup.1 M(OR.sup.1).sub.m-n [wherein X.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, M for a boron, carbon, aluminum, silicon, or phorphorus atom, R.sup.1 stands for a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, m for the valency of M, and m>n.gtoreq.

Abstract: The invention is a polymerization catalyst system including an alumoxane and a Group IV B metallocene having a heteroatom ligand. The catalyst system can be employed to polymerize olefins to produce a high molecular weight polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst composition for use in the polymerization of olefins, which is comprised of (a) a catalyst component containing magnesium, titanium, a halogen, and an ingredient derived from an ester compound, and (b) an organic aluminum compound. The catalyst activity and capability of providing a highly stereroregular polymer are enhanced by preparing the catalyst component (a) by a process wherein, during or after the formation of a solid catalyst component containing magnesium, titanium, and a halogen, the solid catalyst component is treated with an ester of the formula:(R.sup.1 O).sub.i (R.sup.2 O).sub.j (R.sup.3 O).sub.k --Z--COOR.sup.4 (I)whereinR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are an aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, polycyclic or heterocyclic compound group,Z is an aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon group in which hydrogen may be substituted with an aromatic or polycyclic group,and i, j and k are integers of 0 to 3 with the proviso that the sum of i, j and k is at least 1.

Abstract: Olefinic feedstocks may be oligomerized to form desired oligomers containing a preferred configuration which, in the instant case, is a linear product, by utilizing certain catalytic compositions of matter. The particular catalyst composite which will form a higher percentage of linear products comprises a porous support having composited thereon a catalytically effective amount of an iron group metal and a metal of Group IVA of the Periodic Table along with an alkyl aluminum halide and mercaptan. In addition, if so desired, the catalyst composite will also contain in combination therewith an aluminum alkoxy compound and an aluminum halide.

Abstract: A Zeigler-Natta type catalyst suitable for polmerizing propylene comprising a preactivated support coated with 0.1 to 10 g of homopolymer or copolymer of propylene. The preactivated support which comprises magnesium chloride and 1 to 20% by mol of an electron donor free from labile hydrogen and from ester function, is in the form of spherical particles having a mean diameter by mass of 10 to 100 microns and a ratio of the means diameter by mass to the mean diameter by number of less than 2.0. The preactivated support is treated with at least one internal electron donor compound and coated by contacting the treated support with an alkyl aluminium halide and propylene, optionally together with ethylene and/or a C.sub.4-8 alpha-olefin, in the absence of an external electron donor compound.

Abstract: A catalyst and method is provided for the production of ultra-high molecular weight polymers characterized as having an inherent viscosity of above 12.0 by contacting ethylenically unsaturated monomers with a dual electron donor catalyst under polymerization conditions.

Abstract: A catalyst system comprising(A) a halogen compound of trivalent titanium,(B) an organo-aluminum compound of the formula,R.sub.3-(m+n) AlY.sub.m X.sub.nwhereinY is a group having at least one of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus atoms linked to the aluminum atom, R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, an aryl having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl having 7 to 18 carbon atoms,X is a halogen atom, and m and n are numbers satisfying the equations, 0<m<1, 0.ltoreq.n<2, 0<m+n.ltoreq.2, and(C) an electron-donor, and a method for producing an olefin polymer which comprises polymerizing olefins using said catalyst system. According to this method, highly crystalline olefin polymers having a broad melecular weight distribution can be produced.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst component subjected to successive preliminary polymerization treatment using each of a straight chain alpha-olefin having 2 to 5 carbon atoms and 3-methyl-1-butene; an olefin polymerization catalyst using the olefin polymerization catalyst component; a process for polymerizing olefin(s) which comprises polymerizing or copolymerizing olefin(s) in the presence of the olefin polymerization catalyst; and a film and an injection-molded article of polypropylene which is prepared by the process are also provided.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a solid catalyst of the Ziegler-Natta type comprises precipitating the solid catalyst in a liquid hydrocarbon medium by reacting (A) a solution of a soluble magnesium alkoxide and (B) a transition metal halide which is a halide of Ti (IV), a halide of V (IV) or a halide of VO (III) in the presence of (C) at least one transition metal alkoxide which is free from halogen and soluble in liquid hydrocarbon. The precipitated solid catalyst consists of spheroidal particles having a mean diameter by mass of from 10 to 70 microns and a narrow particle size distribution such that the ratio of mean diameter by mass to the mean diameter by number is greater than 1.2 and smaller than 2.0.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst system comprises a solid, hydrocarbon-insoluble, magnesium-containing, titanium-containing, electron donor-containing component; an alkyl aluminum compound; and organosilane compound selected from the group consisting of branched C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkyl-t-butoxydimethoxysilanes.

Abstract: A solid hydrocarbon-insoluble, alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component with superior activity, stereospecificity and morphology characteristics comprises the product formed by (A) forming a solution of a magnesium-containing species from a magnesium carbonte or a magnesium carboxylate; (B) precipitating solid particles from such magnesium-containing solution by treatment with a transition metal halide and an organosilane; (C) reprecipitating such solid particles from a mixture containing a cyclic ether; and (D) treating the reprecipitated particles with a transition metal compound and an electron donor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a component for a catalyst for the polymerization of alpha-olefins to stereoregular polymers having narrow molecular weight distribution. The product is formed by the reaction of a solid catalyst-forming component comprising (1) a Ti compound having at least one Ti-halogen bond and (2) optionally, an electron-donor compound, supported on an anhydrous Mg dihalide in active form, with certain amounts of an organic compound (AH) containing at least one active hydrogen atom, in the presence of a liquid medium which is inert with respect to the Ti compound and the other components of the catalyst component, and which has a dielectric constant greater than 2 at 20.degree. C.Catalysts comprising the reaction product of the solid catalyst component prepared as above described, with an Al-alkyl compound and an electron-donor compound are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process of the Ziegler-Natta type is prepared using a preactivated support containing (A) from 80 to 95 mol % of magnesium chloride and (B) 5 to 20 mol % of at least one electron donor compound which contains no labile hydrogen and no ester function; the preactivated support consisting of spherical particles having a mass average diameter, Dm of 10 to 100 microns and a particle size distribution Dm/Dn of less than 2. The catalyst is prepared by (i) treating the preactivated support with at least one electron donor compound containing labile hydrogen, (ii) treating the resulting activated support with at least one ester of an aromatic acid, (iii) impregnating the treated support with titanium tetrachloride and (iv) after washing the impregnated catalyst activating it with titanium tetrachloride. The catalyst has a high titanium content and a high activity when used to polymerize olefins.

Abstract: A method for the production of a catalyst component for use in the polymerization of an olefin, which method comprises causing a magnesium-containing solid obtained by contact of (A) magnesium metal, (B) a halogenated hydrocarbon represented by the general formula, RX [wherein R stands for an alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and X stands for a halogen atom], and (C) a compound of the general formula, X.sub.n.sup.1 M(OR.sup.1).sub.m-n [wherein X.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, M stands for a boron, carbon, aluminum, silicon, or phosphorus atom, R.sup.1 stands for a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and m stands for the valency of said atom M, providing that m>n.gtoreq.0 is satisfied], to contact (d) a halogen-containing alcohol and then contact (E) an electron donor type compound and (F) a titanium compound.

Abstract: In a solid hydrocarbon-insoluble, alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component with superior activity, stereospecificity and morphology characteristics comprising the product formed by (A) forming a solution of a magnesium-containing species from a magnesium alkyl (or hydrocarbyl) carbonate or a magnesium carboxylate; (B) precipitating solid particles from such magnesium-containing toluene-based solvent by treatment with a transition metal halide and an organosilane; (C) reprecipitating such solid particles from a mixture containing a cyclic either; and (D) treating the reprecipitated particles with a transition metal compound and an electron donor, the morphology of such component is modified by incorporating a morphology-affecting amount of C.sub.8 -C.sub.10 aromatics within the toluene-based solvent in Step B, Step A, in Step C prior to addition of ether, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Solid catalyst components for use in the polymerization of olefins and having improved activity and selectivity are prepared by:(a) halogenating a magnesium compound containing at least one aryloxy, alkyl carbonate or alkyloxy group with a first halide of tetravalent titanium and a first electron donor;(b.sub.1) contacting the resulting halogenated product with a second halide of tetravalent titanium; and(c) washing a resulting treated halogenated product with an inert hydrocarbon liquid, wherein a second electron donor is used in step (a) or step (b.sub.1) and in that the product of step (b.sub.1) is contacted in a step b.sub.2 with a third halide of tetravalent titanium at a temperature of 40.degree. to 140.degree. C. and thereafter the treated product is washed in step (c).

Abstract: A solid hydrocarbon-insoluble, alpha-olefin polymerization catalyst component with superior activity, stereospecificity and morphology characteristics comprises the product formed by (A) forming a solution of a magnesium-containing species from a magnesium carbonate or a magnesium carboxylate; (B) precipitating solid particles from such magnesium-containing solution by treatment with a transition metal halide and an organosilane; (C) reprecipitating such solid particles from a mixture containing a cyclic ether; and (D) treating the reprecipitated particles with a transition metal compound and an electron donor.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst system comprises a solid, hydrocarbon-insoluble, magnesium-containing, titanium-containing, electron donor-containing component; an alkyl aluminum compound; and organosilane compound selected from the group consisting of diisobutyldimethoxysilane, diisopropyldimethoxysilane, t-butyltrimethoxysilane and di-t-butyldimethoxysilane, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for the production of a catalyst component for use in the polymerization of an olefin, which method comprises causing a magnesium-containing solid obtained by contact of (A) magnesium metal, (B) a halogenated hydrocarbon represented by the general formula, RX [wherein R stands for an alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and X for a halogen atom], and (C) a compound of the general formula, X.sub.n.sup.1 M(OR.sup.1).sub.m-n [wherein X.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, M for a boron, carbon, silicon, aluminum, or phosphorus atom, R.sup.1 for a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and m for the valency of said atom M, providing that m>n.gtoreq.0 is satisfied], to contact (D) a halogen-containing alcohol and then contact (E) an electron donor type compound and (F) a titanium compound.

Abstract: A method for the production of a catalyst component for use in the polymerization of an olefin, which method comprises causing a magnesium-containing solid obtained by contact of (A) magnesium metal, (B) a halogenated hydrocarbon represented by the general formula, RX, wherein R stands for an alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and X for a halogen atom, and (C) a compound of the general formula, X.sub.n.sup.1 M(OR.sup.1).sub.m-n, wherein X.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, M for a boron, carbon, silicon, aluminum, or phosphorus atom, R.sup.1 for a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and m for the valency of said atom M, providing that m>n.gtoreq.0 is satisfied, to contact (D) a halogen-containing alcohol and then contact (E) a titanium compound.

Abstract: A process for producing catalyst ingredient for use in olefin polymerization which comprises contacting (A) a magnesium hydrocarbyloxide and (B) a silicon compound having hydrogen-silicon bonds in the presence of a hydrocarbon medium, contacting the thus obtained solid product (C) a halogenated titanium compound in the presence or absence of a hydrocarbon medium and then adding to contact (D) an electron donating compound.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component which can produce .alpha.-olefin polymers having a high stereoregularity and a good powder fluidity, stably and with a good efficiency in gas phase polymerization, particularly in gas phase copolymerization, a catalyst for .alpha.-olefin polymerization using the above solid catalyst component and a process for producing the above catalyst component, are provided,which solid catalyst component is charcterized in that it contains titanium as an active ingredient and is in the form of hollow fine particles, andwhich process is characterized by adding a reaction product (I) of an organoaluminum compound (A) with an electron dnor (B.sub.1) to TiCl.sub.4 and reacting these under agitation in a baffle ratio of 0.35 or less with a power required for agitation of 2.50 KW/m.sup.3 or less at a temperature of 0.degree. to 70.degree. C. for a period of 1 to 10 hours and further reacting an electron donor (B.sub.

Abstract: A titamium containing catalyst component for olefin polymerizations which comprises contacting (a) a metal oxide, (b) a dihydrocarbyl magnesium, and (c) a hydrocarbyloxy group-containing compound with one another, contacting the thus obtained contact product with (d) a halogen-containing alcohol, and finally contacting the thus obtained contact product with (e) an electron donor compound and (f) a titanium compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to catalysts which can be used for the polymerization and copolymerization of propylene with other alpha-olefins, characterized in that they comprise a support containing essentially magnesium chloride and possibly a chlorinated aluminium derivative, and occurring in the form of spheroidal particles having a mean diameter by mass comprised between 10 and 100 microns and a particle size distribution such that the ratio of the mean diameter by mass to the means diameter by number is less than or equal to 3, which support has been treated by an electron donor compound chosen from among the aromatic ethers and aromatic acid esters and which when impregnated with titanium tetrachloride comprises 0.5 to 3% of atoms of titanium per atom of magnesium, and process for utilizing the said catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing spherical particles of a compound with the general formula Mg(OR).sub.2-a (OR').sub.a is disclosed. In the process R is an alkyl group with from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, R' is an alkyl group with from 1 to 7 carbon atoms and a is a number of from 0 to 0.5. The process comprises preparing a homogeneous solution of a compound Mg(OR).sub.2 in an aliphatic alcohol with the general formula R'OH, spray-drying the solution at a temperature of from 15.degree. to 85.degree. C., suspending the spray-dried solid particles in an aliphatic alcohol with the formula ROH in which R is the same alkyl group as present in the said compound Mg(OR).sub.2, heating the suspension in order to remove an alcohol with the formula R'OH from the liquid phase by distillation and separating the solid particles from the liquid phase.

Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins which comprises the steps of contacting (a) a magnesium dialkoxide soluble in an inert solvent, (b) a silicon compound having the hydrogen-silicon bond, and (c) an electron donor compound with one another in the presence of an inert solvent, and contacting the resulting reaction product with (d) a titanium compound.

Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins which is prepared by contacting a contact reaction product of (a) a metal oxide, (b) an organic magnesium compound, and (c) an alkoxy group-containing compound held in contact with (d) a titanium compound.

Abstract: Polymerization catalysts, particularly catalysts for the polymerization of olefins, are disclosed. The catalysts are prepared by mixing(A) an organometallic compound or hydride of a metal belonging to Groups I to III of the Mendelyeev Periodic Table; with(B) the product obtained by contacting (1) an addition product obtained by reacting a di-, tri-, or tetravalent titanium compound with an electron-donor compound, with (2) an anhydrous magnesium halide, in particular anhydrous MgCl.sub.2 or MgBr.sub.2, which is either preactivated or mixed with the Ti compound under conditions which result in its activation; or by contacting (A) with(B') the product obtained by contacting a di-, tri, or tetravalent Ti compound with an electron-donor compound and a support consisting of an anhydrous Mg halide, in particular MgCl.sub.2 or anhydrous MgBr.sub.2, which is either preactivated or mixed with the Ti compound and electron-donor under conditions such that the Mg halide is activated.

Abstract: A cocatalyst employed with a titanium-containing catalyst, said titanium-containing catalyst comprising titanium atoms, halogen atoms, and an electron donor compound, said cocatalyst comprising(a) an organoaluminum compound represented by the formula R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 which may be the same or different, each denote a C.sub.1-20 alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkoxy group, or a hydrogen atom;(b) an organoaluminum compound represented by the formula R.sub.3-n.sup.4 AlX.sub.n (wherein R.sup.4 denotes a C.sub.1-20 alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkoxy group; X denotes a halogen atom; and n.gtoreq.1),(c) an electron donor compound containing a nitrogen atom, sulfur atom, oxygen atom, or phosphorus atom, and(d) an aromatic carboxylic acid ester.The catalyst is useful for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Ziegler-Natta catalysts which are polymer supported compounds or complexes of elements of the d-block transition metals, lanthanide or actinide series are disclosed. An example of the polymer support is chloromethylated polystyrene-divinyl benzene copolymer covalently bonded to catechol. An example of the compound or complex of an element of the transition metal, lanthanide or actinide series is that which results when catechol which is covalently bonded to the polymer is contacted with titanium tetraisopropoxide. These catalysts are useful in preparing polymers with reduced halide content which reduces corrosion in polymer processing equipment.

Abstract: A highly active catalyst suitable for the polymerization of olefins and its use are disclosed, said catalyst being prepared by(1) co-comminuting an aluminum halide; at least one electron donor; a Group IVB-VIB transition metal compound; and a support base selected from the group consisting of the Group IIA and IIIA salts and the salts of the multivalent metals of the first transition series with the exception of copper to produce a coground solid;(2) extracting said coground solid with an organic liquid; and(3) separating the solid from the liquid under such conditions that at least 5 weight percent of the aluminum in the coground solid is removed.

Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins which is prepared by contacting a reaction product of dihydrocarbyl magnesium and a halogen-containing alcohol held in contact with a titanium compound.

Abstract: A solid titanium containing catalyst component for use in olefin polymerization said component prepared by contacting a magnesium alkoxide, a halogenated hydrocarbon, an electron donor and a titanium compound with one another. In preferred embodiments, the magnesium alkoxide is first contacted with a magnesium halide. The solid titanium containing compound can be treated with an organoaluminum compound.

Abstract: Lewis base-bridged intermetallic compounds comprising the reaction product of a transition metal alkoxide with a reducing metal having a higher oxidation potential than the transition metal in the presence of a Lewis base and said reaction product being associated by coordinate covalent bridges formed from the Lewis base and composed of donor atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorous; and catalyst components and systems for the polymerization of alpha olefins.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component for .alpha.-olefin polymerization which, when produced, causes any troubles due to its small particle size and when used, yields a spherical polymer of a suitably less particle size and a high bulk density with a slightest quantity of atactic polymer and affording a very good dispersibility of powdery additives therein in spite of its narrow particle size distribution, and a process for producing the same, are provided, which solid catalyst component comprises Ti and Cl as active ingredients, having an average particle diameter of 2 to 10.mu., a specific surface area of 100 m.sup.2 /g or more and a diffraction line corresponding to a distance between lattices of 4.80 to 5.10 .ANG. by way of X-ray diffraction; and which process is characterized in that when TiCl.sub.4 is reduced with a reducing agent comprising an organoaluminum compound to produce a solid intermediate, there is employed an agitation intensity defined by definite values of agitation power and baffle ratio.

Abstract: New catalysts which can be used for the polymerization and copolymerization of ethylene, comprising a support consisting basically of magnesium chloride on which is deposited by precipitation a vanadium compound, obtained by bringing a vanadium compound in which the vanadium is at one of the two maximum valencies 4 and 5 in contact with a support consisting basically of magnesium chloride and optionally of aluminium chloride and comprising products with an Mg--C bond.

Abstract: A catalyst system especially suited for polymerizing alpha-olefins in the gas-phase to polymers containing essentially no active chloride comprises (A) a titanium-containing component supported on a hydrocarbon-insoluble magnesium-containing compound in combination with an electron donor compound and (B) a co-catalyst comprising (a) at least one trialkylaluminum compound (b) an aromatic acid ester and (c) an unhindered secondary amine, optionally reacted with a dialkylaluminum hydride, in substantial absence of compounds containing an Al-Cl bond.

Abstract: A process for polymerizing olefins in the presence of a catalyst composed of:(A) a catalyst component obtained by contacting with one another,(a) a magnesium alkoxide,(b) a silicon compound having a hydrogen-silicon bond,(c) an electron donor compound, and(d) a titanium compound(B) an organic compound of a metal of Groups I and III of the Periodic Table, and(C) an organo silicon compound represented by the formula R.sub.q.sup.9 SiX.sub.g.sup.2 (OR.sup.10).sub.k wherein R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are the same or different hydrocarbon groups, X.sub.2 is a halogen atom, 0.ltoreq.q<4, 0.ltoreq.g<4, 0<k.ltoreq.4, and q+g+k=4.

Abstract: A method of producing a polymerization catalyst component suitable for use in the polymerization of alpha-olefins, which method comprises forming an active component by co-comminuting an inorganic Lewis acid, a first organic electron donor, a support base selected from the group consisting of the Group IIA and IIIA salts and the salts of the multivalent metals of the first transition series with the exception of copper, and a polymerization active tri-, tetra-, or penta- valent transition metal compound of a Group IVB-VIB metal, and heating the active component in an inert hydrocarbon solvent to produce the polymerization catalyst component. The active component can be heated in the inert hydrocarbon solvent in the presence of an additional polymerization active tri-, tetra-, or penta- valent transition metal compound of a group IVB-VIB metal. In addition, a second organic electron donor may be incorporated in the active component.

Abstract: Novel titanium compounds or complexes are prepared by reacting a titanium compound such as titanium tetraisopropoxide with a mixture comprising (a) at least one compound containing at least one aromatic hydroxyl group and (b) at least one compound having at least one aliphatic hydroxyl group. These compounds and/or complexes are useful as the transition metal component in Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: A titanium halide containing catalyst component for polymerization of olefins which is prepared by reacting a magnesium hydrocarbyloxide with a silicon compound having at least one hydrogen-silicon bond, contacting the reaction product with an electron donor compound, contacting the resulting contact product two or more times with a titanium halide and between one of the multiple titanium halide contacts, contacting the titanium halide contacted solid with a halide of an element selected from the group consisting of elements of Groups IIIa, IVa, and Va of the Periodic Table of elements.