Abstract: A resin molded product is provided and capable of increasing a degree of freedom of a shape compared to prior arts, further provided with increased durability against environmental changes and improved reliability, a manufacturing method thereof, and a wavelength conversion member and an illumination member. The resin molded product is implemented by molding resin in which quantum dots are dispersed. The resin preferably contains a dispersant composed of metal soap. For example, a wavelength conversion bar (fluorescent bar) interposed between a light-emitting device such as an LED and a light-guiding board is molded using quantum-dot-containing resin.

Abstract: A catalyst compound and process for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for oligomerizing olefins including the steps of: carrying out an oligomerization reaction of olefins by injecting an oligomerization transition metal catalyst, a cocatalyst, an olefin monomer and a solvent into a reactor; and injecting, into the reaction product of the oligomerization reaction, a catalyst inactivator including a gaseous inorganic material that contains oxygen.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing multimodal polyolefin using multistage continuous polymerization process for producing multimodal polyolefin having superior melt-strength, moldability, mechanical strength, processability, and appearance. A method for producing multimodal polyolefin using multistage polymerization process, comprising the steps of: polymerizing a high molecular weight bimodal polymer by introducing a monomer in the presence of a catalyst composition including two or more different catalysts in a first reactor; and continuously introducing the high molecular weight bimodal polymer produced in the first reactor into a second reactor, and polymerizing a low molecular weight bimodal polymer by introducing a monomer in the presence of the catalyst composition, wherein the multimodal polyolefin includes the high molecular weight bimodal polymer and the low molecular weight bimodal polymer at the same time.

Abstract: A method comprising a) drying a support material comprising silica at temperature in the range of from about 150° C. to about 220° C. to form a dried support; b) contacting the dried support with methanol to form a slurried support; c) subsequent to b), cooling the slurried support to a temperature of less than about 60° C. to form a cooled slurried support; d) subsequent to c), contacting the cooled slurried support with a titanium alkoxide to form a titanated support; and e) thermally treating the titanated support by heating to a temperature of equal to or greater than about 150° C. for a time period of from about 5 hours to about 30 hours to remove the methanol and yield a dried titanated support.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a linear alpha olefin using a chromium-based catalyst, including the steps of: removing oxygen impurities by contacting an olefin with an oxygen adsorbent; injecting the olefin from which the oxygen impurities are removed; a chromium-based catalyst into a reactor; and oligomerizing the olefin in the reactor.

Abstract: Sheets made from metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene polymers, optionally, with other polymers, are disclosed.

Abstract: A catalyst composition and a method for preparing an olefin polymer by using the same are provided herein. In some embodiments, a catalyst composition includes a transition metal compound having a compound (A) represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a compound (B) represented by Chemical Formula 2 present in a molar ratio of 1.6:1 to 18. The catalyst composition has high activity in an olefin polymerization reaction and can contribute to a reduction of catalyst cost. The catalyst composition aides in high copolymerizability of olefin monomers, and the produced olefin polymers can exhibit excellent processability and long-term physical properties, suitable for a pipe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a multimodal polyethylene comprising: (i) polymerising ethylene and optionally an ?-olefin comonomer in a first polymerisation stage to produce a first ethylene polymer; and (ii) polymerising ethylene and optionally an ?-olefin comonomer, in the presence of said first ethylene polymer, in a second polymerisation stage, wherein the first and second polymerisation stages are carried out in the presence of an unsupported metallocene catalyst and each polymerisation stage produces at least 5% wt of the multimodal polyethylene, and the multimodal polyethylene has a multimodal molecular weight distribution, a molecular weight of at least 50,000 g/mol and a bulk density of at least 250 g/dm3, and wherein a solution of the unsupported metallocene catalyst in a solvent is employed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers produced using dual metallocene catalyst systems. These polymers have low densities, high molecular weights, and broad molecular weight distributions, as well as having the majority of the long chain branches in the lower molecular weight component of the polymer, and the majority of the short chain branches in the higher molecular weight component of the polymer. Films produced from these polymers have improved impact and puncture resistance.

Abstract: Methods for reinforcing chromium catalysts by the deposition of additional silica are disclosed herein. The resultant silica-reinforced chromium supported catalysts can be used to polymerize olefins to produce, for example, ethylene based homopolymers and copolymers with higher molecular weights and additional long chain branching.

Abstract: A cyclic ester, for example 3,6-bis[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione, is mixed, in an organic solvent, with an alkyl aluminum compound represented by a formula [I]: Rn Al X3-n, for example trimethyl aluminum, triethyl aluminum, tri-isobutyl aluminum, tri-n-hexyl aluminum, tri-n-butyl aluminum, tri-n-octyl aluminum, diethyl aluminum chloride, ethyl aluminum sesquichloride, ethyl aluminum dichloride, or diisobutyl aluminum hydride. The resulting mixture is then mixed with at least one ring-opening polymerization catalyst selected from the group consisting of a dialkyl zinc and a dialkyl magnesium to allow ring-opening polymerization of the cyclic ester, thereby obtaining a polyester.

Abstract: Provided are a catalyst composition and a method of oligomerizing olefins using the same. When the catalyst composition according to the present invention is used, oligomerization and copolymerization of olefin monomers may be performed in a single reactor at the same time with high efficiency without a separate process of preparing alpha-olefin. Therefore, costs for preparing or purchasing comonomers which are expensive raw materials may be reduced, thereby reducing the production cost of a final product. Contents of SCB (short chain branch) and LCB (long chain branch) in the polyolefin may be increased without separate feeding of comonomers, thereby producing high-quality linear low-density polyethylene.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogenation catalyst, which can produce an olefin polymer having a higher molecular weight, and a process for producing an olefin polymer having a higher molecular weight, by controlling hydrogen concentration in a polymerization reaction system efficiently in polymerizing an olefin in the presence of hydrogen. There is provided a hydrogenation catalyst formed by contacting the undermentioned component (A), the undermentioned component (B), and the undermentioned component (C). There is further provided a process for producing an olefin polymer characterized by polymerizing an olefin in the presence of hydrogen, the undermentioned component (A), the undermentioned component (B), and the undermentioned component (D). Component (A): a titanocene compound; Component (B): a silicon compound represented by the undermentioned general formula [1]: Si(OR1)4 [1]; Component (C): an alkyl metal compound; Component (D): a catalyst for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: A reactive resin composition is described, with a resin component, which contains a radical-polymerizable compound, and an initiator system, which contains an ?-halocarboxylic acid and a catalyst system, which comprises a nitrogen-containing ligand and Cu(0) or an inorganic Cu(I) compound, as is the use of the same for construction purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an olefin oligomer including a step of contacting an olefin monomer with a composite catalyst in the presence of a halogenated organic solvent, wherein the composite catalyst includes: a transition metal compound; a cocatalyst; and an organic ligand including a diphosphonoamine compound in which two or more diphosphonoamines are combined via a polyvalent functional group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting resin composition. The composition comprises from about 20 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of a thermosetting resin, from about 1 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a curing agent, from about 0 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of an accelerant, a tungsten compound, and an inorganic filler. A prepreg may be prepared in an impregnation manner or a coating product may be prepared in a coating manner. The composition may decrease the thermal expansion coefficient of laminates and may effectively block UV light and decrease the light transmissivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an olefin oligomer including a step of contacting an olefin monomer with a composite catalyst in the presence of a halogenated organic solvent, wherein the composite catalyst includes: a transition metal compound; a cocatalyst; and an organic ligand including a diphosphonoamine compound in which two or more diphosphonoamines are combined via a polyvalent functional group.

Abstract: A process for making a branched cyclic olefin copolymer (bCOC), and the bCOC therefrom, comprising combining at a temperature within a range from 60° C. to 140° C. a catalyst precursor and an activator with a feed comprising ethylene and at least one cyclic olefin; where the catalyst precursor is selected from the group consisting of CS-symmetric Group 4 metallocenes comprising any two ligands selected from cyclopentadienyl and ligands isolobal to the cyclopentadienyl group. The resulting bCOC is desirably semi-crystalline and useful in such articles as tubing, thermoformed and foamed articles.

Abstract: A method of polymerizing olefins is disclosed. The method comprises contacting ethylene and at least one comonomer with a catalyst system to produce a polyolefin polymer that is multimodal. The catalyst system comprises a first catalyst that promotes polymerization of the ethylene into a low molecular weight (LMW) portion of the polyolefin polymer and a second catalyst that promotes polymerization of the ethylene into a high molecular weight (HMW) portion of the polyolefin polymer. The first catalyst and at least a portion of the second catalyst are co-supported to form a commonly-supported catalyst system and at least a portion of the second catalyst is added as a catalyst trim feed to the catalyst system.

Abstract: A catalyst system obtainable by contacting: A) a metal complex of formula (I) B) an iron complex of the general formula (II) C) an alumoxane or a compound capable of forming an alkyl cation with complexes of formula (I) and (II); Wherein the variables are described in the description.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides metallocene catalysts for use in polymerization processes. Such catalysts may be used to generate polymers with low branching and high molecular weights. Also, the present disclosure provides methods of bimodal polymerization resulting in a duality of average molecular weight polymers being simultaneously produced. In the system, the size of the polymers produced can be controlled by modifying the type and amount of catalyst activator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes can employ a catalyst system containing two or three metallocene components, resulting in ethylene-based copolymers that can have a medium density and improved stress crack resistance.

Abstract: A polyolefin has 1) a density in the range of 0.93 to 0.97 g/cm3, 2) a BOCD (Broad Orthogonal Co-monomer Distribution) index defined by a given equation in the range of 1 to 5, and 3) a molecular weight distribution (weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight) in the range of 4 to 10. A supported hybrid metallocene catalyst comprises a first metallocene compound represented by a first given formulae, a second metallocene compound represented by one of three given formulae, and a support.

Abstract: A polymer having a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4.0 g/10 min and a density of equal to or greater than 0.96 g/cc which when formed into a 1-mil film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate ranging from equal to or greater than about 0 to equal to or about 20% greater than X where X=k1{?61.95377+39.52785(Mz/Mw)?8.16974(Mz/Mw)2+0.55114(Mz/Mw)3}+k2{?114.01555(?)+37.68575(Mz/Mw)(?)?2.89177(Mz/Mw)2(?)}+k3{120.37572(?)2?25.91177(Mz/Mw)(?)2}+k4{18.03254(?)3} when Mw is from about 100 kg/mol to about 180 kg/moL; Mz is from about 300 kg/mol to about 1000 kg/mol; ? is from about 0.01 S to about 0.35 s; k1 is 1 g/100 in2·day; k2 is 1 g/100 in2·day·s; k3 is 1 g/100 in2·day·s2; and k4 is 1 g/100 in2·day·s3.

Abstract: Multi-metallic organometallic complexes that allow performance of olefin based reaction and in particular polymerization of olefins to produce polyolefin polymers, and related methods and systems are described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers produced using dual metallocene catalyst systems. These polymers have low densities, high molecular weights, and broad molecular weight distributions, as well as having the majority of the long chain branches in the lower molecular weight component of the polymer, and the majority of the short chain branches in the higher molecular weight component of the polymer. Films produced from these polymers have improved impact and puncture resistance.

Abstract: An oxidizing agent useful for oxidative polymerization of high conductive polymers is provided. This oxidizing agent is a kind of organic metal complex formed of metal ion salts having oxidizing capability and nitrogen-containing compound having lone pair electrons with partial ?-electron character. This organic metal complex has weak oxidizing strength for monomers at room temperature. As such, a mixture of the organic metal complex and the monomers has long-term stability under room temperature. While, at a high temperature, the organic metal complex provides proper oxidative polymerization capability for the monomers. The conductive polymers synthesized by the organic metal complex have excellent conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer having a MFR2 of at least 5 g/10 min and a polyethylene (PE) having a density of at least 935 kg/m3 and a melt flow rate MFR5 (190° C.) of less than 1.5 g/10 min.

Abstract: The present invention provides polymerization processes utilizing a catalyst system containing an ansa-metallocene and a second metallocene compound for the production of olefin polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for producing a bimodal or broad distribution of molecular weight polyolefin polymers using Cr/silica catalysts. In some aspects the methods utilize different pressures of hydrogen to tailor the properties of the polymer. In particular aspects, a method of preparing a polyolefin having a bimodal molecular weight distribution, comprising: (a) preparing a reaction mixture comprising a monomer, a catalyst, and an organic solvent; (b) heating the reaction mixture under a first set of reaction conditions to effect a first polymerization comprising the polymerization of a first fraction of the monomer; and (c) heating the reaction mixture under a second set of reaction conditions to effect a second polymerization comprising the polymerization of a second fraction of the monomer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the gas phase polymerisation of ethylene in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a support material carrying a chromium compound and a magnesium containing compound represented by the formula R1MgX, wherein R1 is a (C1-C20) hydrocarbon group and X is a halogen atom wherein the molar ratio chromium to magnesium ranges between 10:1 and 1:1.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for preparing a supported catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins comprising at least one active catalyst component on a support, the process comprising A) impregnating a dry porous support component with a mixture comprising at least one precatalyst, at least one cocatalyst, and a first solvent, such that the total volume of the mixture is from 0.8 to 2.0 times the total pore volume of the support component, and B) thereafter, adding a second solvent in an amount of more than 1.5 times the total pore volume of the support component. The invention refers further to a catalyst system made by this process and the use of this catalyst system for polymerization or copolymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carriered hybrid vanadium-chromium-based catalyst, characterized in the catalyst is carriered on a porous inorganic carrier and a V active site and an organic Cr active site are present on the porous inorganic carrier at the same time. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a carriered hybrid vanadium-chromium-based catalyst. The catalyst of the present invention can be used for producing ethylene homopolymers and ethylene/?-olefin copolymers. The hybrid vanadium-chromium-based catalyst can have high activity and produce polyethylene polymers having the properties of broad molecular weight distribution (Part of the products are bimodal distribution) and excellent ?-olefin copolymerization characteristic.

Abstract: Methods for controlling properties of an olefin polymer using an alcohol compound are disclosed. The MI and the HLMI of the polymer can be decreased, and the Mw and the Mz of the polymer can be increased, via the addition of the alcohol compound.

Abstract: Provided are a hybrid supported metallocene catalyst, a method for preparing the same, and a process for preparing an olefin polymer using the same, and more particular, a hybrid supported metallocene catalyst characterized in that two kinds of metallocene compounds containing a new cyclopenta[b]fluorenyl transition metal compound are supported on an inorganic or organic porous carrier surface-treated with an ionic compound and a co-catalyst, a method for preparing the same, and a process for preparing an olefin polymer using the hybrid supported metallocene catalyst.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising (a) a first metallocene complex represented by the general formula: where M1 is Ti, Zr or Hf, X1 and X2 are each independently F, Cl, Br, I, methyl, benzyl, phenyl, H, BH4, a hydrocarbyloxide group having up to 20 carbon atoms, a hydrocarbylamino group having up to 20 carbon atoms, a trihydrocarbylsilyl group having up to 20 carbon atoms, OBR?2 wherein R? may be an alkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms or an aryl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and SO3R? wherein R? may be an alkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms or an aryl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and Cp1 and Cp2 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentadienyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted indenyl group, where any substituent on Cp1 and Cp2 is H, a hydrocarbyl group having up to 18 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbylsilyl group having up to 18 carbon atoms, (b) a second metallocene complex, (c) a non-group 4 metallocene transition-metal complex, (d) an activator or activato

Abstract: Branched polymers including multi-branched polymers, functionalized branched polymers, star-branched polymers, and dendigraft polymers. Methods for the synthesis of branched polymers and method for the use of branched polymers in tire components are also included.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes use a catalyst system containing three metallocene components, often resulting in polymers having a reverse comonomer distribution and a broad and non-bimodal molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: An ethylene oligomerization catalyst that oligmerizes ethylene to a series of ?-olefins and that has a Schulz-Flory constant of about 0.75 to 0.995 produces a stream of ?-olefins. This stream is then added to a vessel containing ethylene and a copolymerization catalyst that copolymerizes ethylene and ?-olefins. The resulting branched polyethylene often has good processing properties. The good processing is presumably due to the presence of “long chain branching”. Such polymers are useful for films and other packaging materials, and for molding resins for molding parts such as industrial, automotive or electrical parts.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes use a catalyst system containing three metallocene components, often resulting in polymers having a reverse comonomer distribution and a broad and non-bimodal molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising a novel transition metal compound and a preparation method for polyolefin using the same. The catalyst composition of the present invention has high catalytic activity for polymerization of olefin-based monomers and enables it to control the fine-structure characteristics of the polyolefin, such as molecular weight distribution, in a wide range, thereby easily providing a polyolefin with desired properties.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising (i) a metal salt complex prepared from an imine phenol compound characterized by Structure 1: wherein O and N represent oxygen and nitrogen respectively; R comprises a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, a halogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or a substituted hydrocarbyl group; and Q is a donor group; and (ii) a metallocene complex.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes can use a dual catalyst system containing a zirconium or hafnium based metallocene compound and a titanium based half-metallocene compound containing an indenyl group.

Abstract: The provided is an olefin (co)polymerization catalyst with an excellent catalyst activity, wherein the catalyst component is prepared by using a metallocene compound and titanocene compound or a half-titanocene compound so as to provide polyolefins having a high molecular weight and a low melt index, and also a method for olefin (co)polymerization using said catalyst.

Abstract: A novel PE material is devised showing excellent mechanical/optical properties and process ability, e.g. for film extrusion. The polyethylene of the invention is produced in one single e.g. gas phase reactor.

Abstract: A scavenger is used to indirectly control the ratio of polymer components in a polyethylene composition made using a combination catalyst comprising an inorganic chromium catalyst, and a group 4 single site catalyst.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst system and polymerization processes using the catalyst systems are disclosed. The polymerization catalyst systems may include a) a first catalyst compound, and b) a second catalyst compound, wherein the first catalyst compound comprises a biphenyl phenol compound having essentially no hydrogen response.

Abstract: A process for making a Ziegler-Natta-type catalyst precursor including contacting a Group 4 metal compound with one or more Titanium compounds selected from the group of TiCl3 (Al-activated or hydrogen-reduced), and Ti(OR)4 where R is ethyl, isopropyl or butyl in the presence of an alcohol solution having at least one C2-C4 alcohol and at least one of MgCl2 and magnesium compounds which form MgCl2 in the presence of the alcohol solution to form a catalyst precursor solution is provided. Also provided are catalysts made from the precursors produced by the process. Also provided are polymers made using the catalysts.

Abstract: An ethylene-?-olefin copolymer comprising monomer units derived from ethylene and monomer units derived from an ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, having a density (d) of 860 to 950 kg/m3, having a melt flow rate (MFR) of 0.01 to 100 g/10 min, having a bimodal molecular weight distribution, and having a single melting peak measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC).