Abstract: Provided in the present invention is a solid catalyst component for use in olefin polymerisation, comprising Mg, Ti, a halogen, and at least one electron donor, the electron donor being a 2-substituted amino-phenyl ester compound selected from general formula (I). Also disclosed in the present invention are a catalyst comprising the solid catalyst component, and an application for the catalyst in olefin polymerisation, particularly in propylene polymerization. Also provided in the present invention is a high activity catalyst, said catalyst being able to obtain polypropylene of high isotacticity and wide molecular weight distribution, and not requiring an external electron donor to obtain high isotacticity polypropylene; during polymerization, Al/Ti and Al/Si are reduced, the polymerization time is lengthened, and high activity can still be maintained, suitable for producing low-ash polymers.

Abstract: A method of making an olefin polymerization catalyst carrier with a general structure formula of Mg(ORI)n(ORII)2-n, wherein: 0?n?2, and RI and RII can be the same or different and are each independently selected from a C1-C20 hydrocarbon group by reacting an alcohol with a metal magnesium powder under the protection of nitrogen in the presence of a halogen or a halogen-containing compound to obtain a first product, and subjecting the product to a treatment pressure of from 0.2 to 5.0 MPa at a treatment temperature of from 80 to 200° C. for a duration of between 2 minutes and 6 hours. Also provided is a method of making an olefin polymerization solid catalyst component which includes the catalyst carrier, a titanium compound, and at least one electron donor compound.

Abstract: A process for the offline deactivation of at least one single site catalyst comprising contacting said catalyst with a deactivating agent selected from an aprotic low molecular weight carbonyl group containing organic compound or an aprotic low molecular weight orthoester or an aprotic low molecular weight acetal compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable and photochemically crosslinkable compositions which contain at least one polymerizable benzaldehyde derivative according to general formula I and which are suitable as materials for technical and medical applications, for example in surgery or ophthalmology, and in particular as dental materials.

Abstract: A gas-phase process for the homopolymerization or copolymerization of propylene with other olefins, including carrying out the polymerization in the presence of a catalyst system made from or containing: (a) a solid catalyst component made from or containing Mg, Ti, halogen, an electron donor selected from 1.3-diethers and an olefin polymer in a specific amount; (b) an aluminum alkyl compound and (c) an external electron donor (ED) compound, wherein components (b) and (c) being employed in amounts such that the Al/(ED) molar ratio ranges from about 2 to about 200.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component for use in olefinic polymerization, includes titanium, magnesium, a halogen, and an internal electron donor compound; wherein: the internal electron donor compound is at least one compound represented by Formula (I)).

Abstract: The present invention provides a preparation method of a catalyst component for olefin polymerization, comprising firstly dissolving an anhydrous magnesium halide into a mixed solvent which comprises an oxygen-containing organic titanium compound, an organic epoxy compound, a hydroxy-containing compound, and an inert solvent, and does not comprise a phosphate compound, so as to form a magnesium halide solution; then mixing the magnesium halide solution with a halogen-containing compound to precipitate a solid, so as to obtain the catalyst component, wherein the halogen-containing compound comprises at least one selected from a group consisting of halogen and titanium-containing compounds, halogenated organic hydrocarbon compounds, acyl halide compounds, halogen and phosphorus-containing compounds, halogen and boron-containing compounds, halogenated organic aluminum compounds, and halogen and silicon-containing compounds.

Abstract: A magnesium halide solution is disclosed. The magnesium halide solution comprises a magnesium halide, an oxygen-containing organic titanium compound, a hydroxyl-containing compound, and an organic solvent. The magnesium halide solution further comprises an organic heterocyclic compound. The organic solvent is a hydrocarbon and/or a halogenated hydrocarbon. The organic heterocyclic compound is at least one selected from a group consisting of a sulphur-containing organic heterocyclic compound, a nitrogen-containing organic heterocyclic compound, and an organic epoxy compound. The magnesium halide solution has a good stability, and can be used for preparing a catalyst for olefin polymerization and copolymerization reactions. The raw material of the magnesium halide solution is cheap and easy to be obtained. The preparing method is easy to be performed and is environment-friendly.

Abstract: Embodiments provide mixing methods, systems, apparatuses, devices and assemblies that enable high-accuracy mixing of two or more substances in a manner that controls the concentrations of one or more substances in the resulting mixture. A mixing apparatus (100) may enable mixing of two or more substances at a mixing zone or conduit (112). The mixing apparatus may include one or more sensors (120) for detecting one or more characteristics of the mixture during the mixing process. The sensors may detect the mixture characteristics continuously, at intervals or as prompted by a user. The mixture characteristics may be used, in the sensors or in control circuitry, to generate an indication of the concentration of a first constituent substance in the mixture. Based on the detected concentration, the mixing apparatus may automatically adjust a supply of the first substance to the mixing zone or conduit (112).

Abstract: A catalyst composition for use as precursor for Ziegler-Natta catalyst system, said catalyst composition comprising a combination of magnesium moiety, titanium moiety and an internal donor containing at least one 1,2-phenylenedioate compound of structure (A). Also, the present invention provides a process for preparing the aforesaid catalyst composition. Further, the present invention provides a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system incorporating the aforesaid catalyst composition and a method for polymerizing and/or copolymerizing olefins using the Ziegler-Natta catalyst system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to preparation and application of an olefin polymerization catalyst. The main catalyst is composed of a carrier, a transition metal halide, and an organic alcohol compound. The transition metal halide is obtained by in-situ reaction between titanate and silicon halide. The molar ratio of the carrier to the transition metal halide to the organic alcohol compound is 1 to 0.01-20 to 0.1-6. The molar ratio of the titanate to the silicon halide is 1 to 0.5-2. The co-catalyst is an organo-aluminum compound. The molar ratio of the transition metal halide in the main catalyst to the co-catalyst is 1 to 30-500. Particles of the catalyst are good in morphology and are in a spherical shape. The catalyst has high activity and the polymer obtained by using the catalyst has a high molecular weight. The catalyst is applicable to a slurry method, a vapor phase polymerization process, or a combined polymerization process.

Abstract: Method of preparing epoxidation catalysts are disclosed, including methods comprising reacting an inorganic siliceous solid with a metal complex of the formulas: wherein the variables are defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel cyclic olefin compound having a photoreactive group and a novel photoreactive polymer. The cyclic olefin compound is applicable to various photoreactions, such as of liquid crystal alignment films and can be preferably used as a precursor of different organic compounds or polymers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a supported nonmetallocene catalyst and preparation thereof. The supported nonmetallocene catalyst can be produced with a simple and feasible process and is characterized by an easily controllable polymerization activity. This invention further relates to use of the supported nonmetallocene catalyst in olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, which is characterized by a lowered assumption of the co-catalyst as compared with the prior art.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an ansa-metallocene compound of a novel structure that can provide various selectivities and activities to polyolefin copolymers, a preparation method thereof, and a method for preparing polyolefins using the ansa-metallocene compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a supported nonmetallocene catalyst and preparation thereof. The supported nonmetallocene catalyst can be produced with a simple and feasible process and is characterized by an easily controllable polymerization activity. This invention further relates to use of the supported nonmetallocene catalyst in olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, which is characterized by a lowered assumption of the co-catalyst as compared with the prior art.

Abstract: This invention relates to a supported nonmetallocene catalyst and preparation thereof. The supported nonmetallocene catalyst can be produced with a simple and feasible process and is characterized by an easily controllable polymerization activity. This invention further relates to use of the supported nonmetallocene catalyst in olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, which is characterized by a lowered assumption of the co-catalyst as compared with the prior art.

Abstract: This invention relates to a supported nonmetallocene catalyst and preparation thereof. The supported nonmetallocene catalyst can be produced with a simple and feasible process and is characterized by an easily controllable polymerization activity. This invention further relates to use of the supported nonmetallocene catalyst in olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, which is characterized by a lowered assumption of the co-catalyst as compared with the prior art.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-component catalytic system that can be used for the cis-1,4 stereospecific polymerization of conjugated dienes. The system is based on: (i) a rare-earth complex of Formula (II) Ln(A)3(B)n, Ln being a rare-earth metal, A a ligand, B a Lewis base or a solvent molecule and n a number from 0 to 3; (ii) an alkylating agent; (iii) a compound based on an aromatic ring and having at least two heteroatoms chosen from the elements O, N, S, P, and corresponding to the Formula (III): in which the R groups each denote hydrogen, an alkyl radical optionally comprising one or more heteroatoms (N, O, P, S, Si) or one or more halogen atoms, a halogen atom, a group based on one or more heteroatoms (N, O, P, S, Si); x and y are integers from 0 to 6; D is a group having a chemical function, one of the atoms of which has a non-bonding pair; L being an atom from column 1 of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyethylene wherein the composition is enriched in polymer molecules having topological variations by an enrichment factor ? and wherein the composition displays a long chain branching frequency of greater than about 0.5 long chain branches per 1000 total carbon atoms. A composition comprising an isolated Ziegler-catalyzed polyethylene having a long chain branching frequency of greater than about 0.5 long chain branches per 1000 total carbon atoms at the high molecular weight end.

Abstract: Methods for making olefin polymerization catalysts and methods for making polymers using the catalysts are provided. The method for making the catalyst can include combining one or more supports with one or more magnesium-containing compounds under reaction conditions to form a first reacted product. One or more chlorinating compounds selected from the group consisting of aluminum alkyl chlorides and chloro substituted silanes can be combined with the first reacted product under reaction conditions to form a second reacted product. One or more titanium-containing compounds selected from the group consisting of titanium alkoxides and titanium halides can be combined with the second reacted product under reaction conditions to form a catalyst.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polydiene, the process comprising the steps of: polymerizing conjugated diene monomer with a metallocene complex catalyst system within a polymerization mixture that includes less than 20% by weight of solvent based on the total weight of the polymerization mixture, where the metallocene complex catalyst system includes the combination or reaction product of: (a) metallocene complex, (b) an alkylating agent, and optionally (c) a non-coordinating anion.

Abstract: The instant invention provides an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer suitable for use in fiber applications, and fibers made therefrom. The ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer according to the present invention has a CDBI of less than 60%, and comprises at least two fractions in crossfractionation of the ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, eluting from 85° C. to 90° C. and from 90° C. to 95° C., comprising a weight fraction ratio of >0.68 and a molecular weight homogeneity index of greater than 0.65; wherein the weight fraction ratio is the ratio of the weight of polymer in each fraction divided by the weight of polymer eluting between 95° C. and 100° C. and the molecular weight homogeneity index is the ratio of the weight average molecular weight of the polymer in the fraction divided by the weight average molecular weight of the polymer eluting between 95° C. and 100° C., and wherein the ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a density in the range of from 0.920 to 0.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst is prepared by (a) in a diluent, combining a diorganomagnesium compound with less than 2 molar equivalents of a first source of chloride to produce a “chloride deficient” magnesium chloride support; (b) without isolating any solids, adding a second source of chloride which reduces the amount of soluble un-reacted diorganomagnesium compound present; (c) without isolating any solids present, adding a tetravalent titanium species and; (d) adding an activator. The catalyst is active for solution polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Propylene random copolymers with low randomness and being free of from catalyst originating phthalates.

Abstract: A catalyst system for the polymerization of olefins may include a first solid catalytic component and a second solid catalytic component. The first solid catalytic component may include: a spherical MgCl2-xROH support; a group 4-8 transition metal; and a diether internal electron donor. The second solid catalytic component may include: a spherical MgCl2-xROH support; a group 4-8 transition metal; and a diether internal electron donor. The first solid catalytic component produces a propylene homopolymer having a Xylene Solubles (XS) value of greater than 2 wt %; and the second solid catalytic component produces a propylene homopolymer having a XS value of less than 2 wt %. The second catalytic component may act as an external electron donor during use, and embodiments herein do not require use of any additional external electron donors to control polymerization and reliably vary the properties of the resulting polymer.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass water soluble polycyclic vinyl addition polymers having a norbornene type repeat unit derived from a norbornene type of monomer that encompasses a saccharide functional moiety. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention also encompass low and high molecular weight polymers with low catalyst loading.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization includes titanium, magnesium, a halogen, and a compound represented by the following formula (1): R1O—C(?O)—O—Z—OR2, and an olefin polymerization catalyst includes the solid catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an optional external electron donor compound. An olefin polymer that has a moderate molecular weight distribution while maintaining high stereoregularity can be produced by utilizing the solid catalyst component and the olefin polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: An olefin oligomerization process comprises contacting an olefin feed with a catalyst composition. The catalyst composition includes a crystalline aluminosilicate having FAU, EMT or a combination of FAU and EMT framework type. The crystalline aluminosilicate has cobalt and at least one alkaline earth metal selected from calcium, barium, strontium and mixtures thereof within its intra-crystalline cages.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an elastomeric polymer of ethylene which comprises polymerizing, in suspension, a mixture of monomers comprising ethylene, at least one a-olefin having from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, possibly at least one non-conjugated diene having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, in the presence of a catalytic system comprising:—a suspension in oil of at least one catalyst selected from compounds containing vanadium;—-at least one co-catalyst, as such, selected from compounds containing aluminium; at least one activator, as such, selected from compounds containing chlorine.

Abstract: Process for producing of a capacitor film comprising the steps of (a) polymerizing propylene in the presence of a catalyst comprising a solid catalyst system obtaining a polypropylene, (b) subjecting said polypropylene to a film forming process obtaining a capacitor film, wherein during the polymerization step (a) said catalyst comprising the solid catalyst system fragments into nanosized catalyst fragments being distributed in said polypropylene, said solid catalyst system comprises a transition metal, a metal which is selected from one of the groups 1 to 3 of the periodic table (IUPAC), and an internal electron donor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of polypropylene having: a molecular weight of 450,000-950,000, a molecular weight distribution of 3-6, and xylene soluble content of 2-6 wt %, by converting propylene into the polypropylene without pre-polymerization in the presence of a polymerization catalyst under a condition where the volume ratio of H2 to propylene is at most 0.0020, wherein the catalyst comprises a catalyst component and a co-catalyst, wherein the catalyst component is obtained by a process wherein a compound with formula Mg(OAlk)xCly wherein x is larger than 0 and smaller than 2, y equals 2-x and each Alk, independently, represents an alkyl group, is contacted with a titanium tetraalkoxide and/or an alcohol in the presence of an inert dispersant to give an intermediate reaction product and wherein the intermediate reaction product is contacted with titanium tetrachloride in the presence of an internal donor.

Abstract: A catalyst component (A) for olefin polymerization is prepared by contacting a solid component (a) containing magnesium, titanium, halogen and an internal electron donor compound with an organosilicon compound (b), wherein the organosilicon compound (b) is one or more selected from a Si—H functional group containing chainlike polysiloxane (b1) represented by formula (Ix), a cyclic polysiloxane (b2) represented by formula (Iy) and a Si—H functional group containing organosilicon compound (b3) represented by formula (Iz). In addition, a process for preparing the catalyst component and the corresponding catalyst is described. The catalyst component and its catalyst have high catalytic activity, good hydrogen response, and good stereospecificity, the catalyst can release its activity more evenly, and the obtained polymer has significantly increased bulk density. The definitions of R1 to R10, n and z in the formulae (Ix), (ly) and (Iz) are as described in the specification.

Abstract: A slurry process for the polymerisation of ethylene is disclosed, which takes place in a reactor system comprising one or more reactors in series, having a characteristic such that the average polymerisation productivity [kg PE/kgcata] per unit ethylene per hour aI during operation at any first residence time rI is less than 1.7 (a2r2 ?aIrI)/(r2?rI), where a2 is the average polymerisation productivity [kgPE/kgcata] per unit ethylene per hour during operation at any second residence time r2 where r2>rI, a2 and r2 being measured either in the same reactor in the case of a single reactor polymerisation, or in a reactor subsequent to the reactor in which aI and rI are measured in the case where the polymerisation takes place in more than one reactor, and wherein the specific yield of the reactor system is greater than 0.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component comprising the product of a process comprising (a) reacting a magnesium alcoholate of formula Mg(OR1)(OR2) compound, in which R1 and R2 are identical or different and are each an alkyl radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, with titanium tetrachloride carried out in a hydrocarbon at a temperature of 50-100° C., (b) subjecting the reaction mixture obtained in (a) to a heat treatment at a temperature of 110° C. to 200° C. for a time ranging from 3 to 25 hours (c) isolating and washing with a hydrocarbon the solid obtained in (b), said solid catalyst component having a Cl/Ti molar ratio higher than 2.5.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst and preparation method and use thereof are provided. The components of the catalyst comprise an active magnesium halide, a titanium compound containing at least one Ti-halide bond loaded on the active magnesium halide, and an internal electron donor selected from one or more silicon esters compounds having formula (I). The method for preparing the catalyst components is that: adding spherical magnesium chloride alcoholate particles and the electron donor into the solution of titanium compound in sequence, and processing with the titanium compound for one or more times to obtain the catalyst. The catalyst system used for the olefin polymerization comprises the catalyst components, a cocatalyst and an external electron donor. The catalyst has high activity for the propylene polymerization, and the activity is 4399 gPP/gTi·h(50° C., 1 h, slurry polymerization at atmospheric pressure), and the isotacticity of the polymer is 98%.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to improve the water absorption of a water-absorbent resin without sacrificing the productivity, production cost, safety, and so on. Provided is a sustainable and renewable water-absorbent resin with excellent whiteness, which is suitable for mass consumption as disposal diapers or the like, and which can dispense with excessive purification of raw material acrylic acid. Also provided is a process for the production of a water-absorbent resin, which comprises: a step of preparing acrylic monomers; a step of polymerizing the monomers; and a step of drying the obtained aqueous gel, wherein the monomers at the time of polymerization contain at least 400 ppm of propionic acid.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the average particle size of a spherical catalyst support, in particular a spherical catalyst support comprising a magnesium dihalide-ethanol-adduct, a spherical catalyst support obtained by the method, a solid catalyst composition comprising the spherical catalyst support, and the use of the solid catalyst composition for the polymerization of an olefins.

Abstract: Disclosed are procatalyst compositions having an internal electron donor which includes a substituted amide ester and optionally an electron donor component. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present procatalyst compositions exhibit improved catalyst activity and/or improved catalyst selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with broad molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: Processes of forming catalyst systems, catalyst systems and polymers formed therefrom are described herein. The processes generally include providing a first compound including a magnesium dialkoxide, contacting the first compound with a second compound to form a solution of reaction product “A”, wherein the second compound is generally represented by the formula: Ti(OR1)4; wherein R1 is selected from C1 to C10 linear to branched alkyls, contacting the solution of reaction product “A” with a first metal halide to form a solid reaction product “B”, contacting solid reaction product “B” with a second metal halide to form reaction product “C” and contacting reaction product “C” with reducing agent to form a catalyst component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dental curable composition which has excellent curability and which cures into a cured product that is less susceptible to discoloration by hydrogen sulfide in an oral environment. The present invention is a dental curable composition containing: a polymerizable monomer (a) having an acidic group, as a polymerizable monomer component; and a copper compound (b) and a benzotriazole compound (c) represented by the following general formula (1) and/or a benzimidazole compound (c) represented by the following general formula (2), as polymerization initiator components (symbols used in the formulae are as described in the description).

Abstract: A method of controlling the polymer composition of an ethylene copolymer in a process for preparing ethylene copolymers by copolymerizing ethylene and at least one other olefin in the presence of a polymerization catalyst system comprising at least one late transition metal catalyst component (A) having a tridentate ligand which bears at least two ortho, ortho?-disubstituted aryl radicals, at least one Ziegler catalyst component (B), and at least one activating compound (C) by varying the polymerization temperature, a process for copolymerizing ethylene and at least one other olefin in the presence of such a polymerization catalyst system comprising utilizing the controlling method, a method for altering the polymer composition of an ethylene copolymer obtained by copolymerizing ethylene and at least one other olefin in the presence of such a polymerization catalyst system by varying the polymerization temperature and a method for transitioning from one ethylene copolymer grade to another by using the method

Abstract: Disclosed are organic semiconductor material, preparation methods and uses thereof. The organic semiconductor material is shown as the following formula (P), in which R1, R2, R3, m, n, x and y are defined as the description. The said organic semiconductor material can be used in organic solar cell, organic field effect transistor, organic electroluminescence element, organic optical storage, organic non-linear material or organic laser element.

Abstract: Disclosed are organic semiconductor material having the general formula (I), Wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are C1-C20 alkyl, n is an integer greater than 1 and less than or equal to 100. The preparation methods and application of said organic semiconductor materials are also disclosed. Said organic semiconductor materials possess improved stability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A process for the (co)polymerization of propylene carried out at a temperature ranging from 77 to 95° C. in the presence of a catalyst comprising the product obtained by reacting: —an organo-aluminium compound, with—-a solid catalyst component comprising Mg, Ti and electron donor compound selected from specific diolesters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method for polypropylene that comprises polymerizing a propylene monomer in the presence of a catalyst comprising a novel transition metal compound. Using the novel transition metal compound as a catalyst, the preparation method for polypropylene according to the present invention can not only acquire high catalytic activity for polymerization to achieve high efficiency of the process but allow it to easily control the fine-structure characteristics of the polymer, thereby providing polypropylene having desired properties with ease.

Abstract: Adducts comprising a MgCl2, an alcohol ROH in which R is a Cl—ClO hydrocarbon group, present in a molar ratio with MgCl2 ranging from 0.5 to 5 and less than 15% wt, based on the total weight of the adduct, of a metal salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A catalyst system comprising the product obtained by contacting (a) a solid catalyst component containing Mg, Ti, halogen and at least an electron donor compound selected from diolesters of a specific formula (b) an alkylaluminum cocatalyst and (c) an ester of formula R?OOC—(CR?2)m—COOR? in which m is an integer from 2 to 8, the R? groups, equal to or different from each other, are C1-C10 alkyl groups and the R? groups, independently, are hydrogen or C1-C15 hydrocarbon groups.

Abstract: A method for feeding an antistatic compound to a polymerization reactor comprising the steps of: a) dispersing, under mixing conditions, a catalyst powder and an antistatic compound in an oil, so as to form a suspension of catalyst powder and antistatic compound in said oil; b) successively adding, under mixing conditions, a molten thickening agent to said suspension from step a), while maintaining said suspension at a temperature such that said thickening agent solidifies on contact with said suspension; c) transferring the product obtained from b) to a polymerization reactor.

Abstract: A method for feeding an antistatic compound to a polymerization reactor, the method comprising the steps of: a) dispersing, under mixing conditions, a catalyst powder and an antistatic compound in a liquid medium, so as to form a suspension of the catalyst powder and of the antistatic compound in the liquid medium; b) transferring the obtained suspension to a polymerization reactor.