Abstract: The present invention relates to A Ziegler-Natta catalyst component in the form of solid particles having a median a particle size (D50vol) of 5 to 200 ?m and comprising i) a compound of Group 1 to 3, preferably of Group 2 metal, IUPAC, Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, 1989 ii) a compound of a transition metal of Group 4 to 10, or of a lanthanide or actinide, preferably a transition metal of Group 4 to 6, IUPAC, Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, 1989 and iii) an internal electron donor, wherein the solid particles a have a numerical SPAN of 0.80 or below and a ratio of numerical mode to volumetric mode (Modenum/Modevol) of 0.60 or more and we Wherein Modenum<Modevol. The invention also relates to a process for producing said catalyst component and use thereof producing C2 to C10 ?-olefin polymers, especially propylene or ethylene polymers or copolymers thereof with ?-olefins of 2 to 12 C-atoms.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a novel heterogeneous catalytic system (precatalyst), process for the preparation and use thereof for the synthesis of highly crystalline, disentangled ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing the entrainment of polymer in the polymer-lean liquid phase in a separator, comprising the steps of: (i) Selecting the diameter of the polymer droplets in the polymer solution entering the separator; (ii) Determining the traveling time of the polymer droplets in the separator; and (iii) Adjusting the residence time of the polymer-dense phase in the separator to be at least the traveling time of the polymer droplets, a solution polymerization process using said method for reducing the entrainment of polymer in the polymer-lean liquid phase in the separator and the use of said method for determining the minimum residence time of the polymer solution in the separator required to ensure efficient separation of a polymer solution into a polymer-lean phase and a polymer-rich phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a recycling process for contaminated polyolefins, in particular HDPE, wherein the contaminated polyolefin is swelled using a solvent such that contaminants in the polyolefin dissolve in the solvent, and the solvent as well as the contaminants dissolved from the solvent are removed from the polyolefin.

Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins, comprising Ti, Mg, halogen, an electron donor (ID) selected from the group consisting of aliphatic cyclic ethers and alkyl esters of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids and a compound of a metal selected from the group consisting of Zn and Cu, wherein the catalyst component is devoid of Zn—C or Cu—C bonds and the Mg/Ti molar ratio ranges from 4.0 to 50.0.

Abstract: A method to make a hot-melt polymer formulation with from 50 wt % to 100 wt % of a propylene-co-butene-1-co-hexene-1 terpolymer or a propylene-co-hexene-1 copolymer, each polymer made using a metal chloride supported Ziegler-Natta catalyst, at a process temperature between about 130 degrees Fahrenheit and about 200 degrees Fahrenheit and at a reactor pressure sufficient to maintain the propylene in a liquid phase without solvent; using 1 wt % to 20 wt % of at least one of: a metallocene-catalyst made polymer; a homopolymer of propylene with 0.1%-5% functionality; and a styrene block copolymer; and wherein the melt viscosity of the terpolymer or copolymer formulation is controlled by addition of hydrogen gas as a chain transfer agent.

Abstract: A hot-melt adjuvant-free formulation includes a butene-1-co-hexene-1 copolymer formed from butene-1 and hexene-1 monomers with a supported Ziegler-Natta catalyst, a styrenic block copolymer with less than 15 percent styrene, a high melt flow index metallocene, a high melt flow rate polypropylene with a melt flow above 18000 cps, and a low molecular weight polyethylene wax, wherein the molecular weight is less than 1000 centipoise at a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Abstract: A magnesium halide adduct represented by the formula (I): MgX2.mROH.nE.pH2O, in which X is chlorine, bromine, a C1-C12 alkoxy, a C3-C10 cycloalkoxy or a C6-C10 aryloxy, with the proviso that at least one X is chlorine or bromine; R is a C1-C12 alkyl, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl or a C6-C10 aryl; E is an o-alkoxybenzoate compound represented by the formula (II): in which R1 and R2 groups are independently a C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl, a C6-C10 aryl, a C7-C10 alkaryl or an C7-C10 aralkyl, the R1 and R2 groups are identical to or different from the R group; m is in a range of from 1.0 to 5.0; n is in a range of from 0.001 to 0.5; and p is in a range of from 0 to 0.8, is disclosed. A catalyst component useful in olefin polymerization, which comprises a reaction product of (1) the magnesium halide adduct, (2) a titanium compound, and optionally (3) an electron donor compound, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polyolefin is disclosed. The process includes introducing one or more olefin reactants, diluents and polymerization catalyst into a first loop reactor, and while circulating the olefin reactants, diluents and polymerization catalyst in the first loop reactor. The method includes polymerizing the one or more olefin reactants to produce a polyolefin slurry comprising liquid diluent and solid olefin polymer particles.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for preparing a catalyst for synthesis of a polyolefin and a process for synthesis of a polyolefin using the same. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a method for preparing a catalyst for synthesis of a polyolefin including: reacting a magnesium compound with an alkane diol having a carbon number of 3 to 15 unsubstituted or substituted with an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 5, and a benzoyl halide compound to prepare a magnesium compound solution; reacting the magnesium compound solution with a first transition metal compound to prepare a support; and reacting the support with a second transition metal compound to produce a solid catalyst, and a process for synthesis of a polyolefin using the same.

Abstract: A process for recovery of ethylene from a polymerization product stream of a polyethylene production system, comprising separating a light gas stream from the polymerization product stream, wherein the light gas stream comprises ethane and unreacted ethylene, contacting the light gas stream with an absorption solvent system, wherein the contacting the light gas stream with the absorption solvent system occurs at a temperature in a range of from about 40° F. to about 110° F., wherein at least a portion of the unreacted ethylene from the light gas stream is absorbed by the absorption solvent system, and recovering unreacted ethylene from the absorption solvent system to yield recovered ethylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst component for olefin polymerization, which comprises the reaction product of at least one organo-magnesium compound, at least one titanium-containing compound, at least one hydroxyl group-containing compound, at least one chlorine-containing organo-aluminum, boron, phosphorus or silicon compound, and at least one polybutadiene block copolymer. The catalyst component of the present invention has well-shaped particles, and a narrow particle size distribution; a polymerization reaction of olefins with the catalyst component produces well-shaped polymer particles with a high bulk density (BD) and an excellent comprehensive catalytic performance. The present invention also relates to a preparation method for said catalyst component and the application thereof, particularly in the homopolymerization and copolymerization of olefins such as ethylene, propylene, butene, hexene and octene.

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: 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: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins obtained by: (a) reacting in a inert hydrocarbon suspension medium a 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 a tetravalent transition metal compound having at least a Metal-halogen bond, used in amounts such that the molar ratio metal/Mg is from 0.05 to 10, thereby obtaining a solid reaction product dispersed in a hydrocarbon slurry, (b) washing the solid reaction product dispersed in a hydrocarbon slurry with a liquid hydrocarbon, (c) contacting the washed solid reaction product obtained in (b) with a tetravalent titanium compound and (d) contacting the product obtained in (c) with an organometallic compound of a metal of group 1, 2 or 13 of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for preparing a Group 2 metal/transition metal olefin polymerisation catalyst component in particulate form free of conventional phthalate electron donors and the use thereof in a process for polymerising olefins.

Abstract: An interpolymer of ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin is claimed, wherein the ethylene interpolymer is characterized as having an average Mv and a valley temperature between the interpolymer and high crystalline fraction, Thc, such that the average Mv for a fraction above Thc from ATREF divided by average Mv of the whole polymer from ATREF (Mhc/Mp) is less then about 1.95 and wherein the interpolymer has a CDBI of less than 60%. The interpolymer of ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin can also be characterized as having a high density (HD) fraction and an overall density such that % HD fraction<?2733.3+2988.7x+144111.5 (x?0.92325)2 where x is the density in grams/cubic centimeter. Fabricated articles comprising the novel interpolymers are also disclosed.

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: Catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins CH2=CHR wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical having 1-12 carbon atoms, comprising Mg, Ti, Cl and a diol or a derivative thereof. A process for the use of catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins CH2=CHR wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical having 1-12 carbon atoms, comprising Mg, Ti, Cl and a diol or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a polypropylene with narrow molecular weight distribution and a process for preparing the same in a reactor using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst.

Abstract: A pre-polymerized catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins CH2?CHR, wherein R is hydrogen or a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, characterized by comprising a non-stereospecific solid catalyst component, comprising Ti, Mg and a halogen, said pre-polymerized catalyst component containing an amount of a (co)polymer of a monomer having formula CH2?CHA, where A is a C6 aliphatic or aromatic ring, optionally substituted, up to 5 g per g of said solid catalyst component. Said prepolymerized catalyst shows an excellent balance in terms of activity, morphological stability, reduced tendency to agglomeration and hydrogen response.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions and polymers, i.e., propylene-based polymers, produced therefrom. The present catalyst compositions contain an internal electron donor of an alkoxyalkyl 2-propenoate and optionally a mixed external electron donor. The present catalyst compositions improve catalyst selectivity and polymer stiffness. Polypropylene homopolymer produced from the present catalyst composition has a xylene solubles content less than 4 wt % and a TMF greater than 172.0° C.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of solid particles of a magnesium-chloride alcohol adduct comprising (a) forming an emulsion between a MgCl2 alcohol adduct in molten form and a liquid phase which is immiscible with the said adduct in the presence of a polyalkyl-methacrylate used as a solution having viscosity ranging from 100 to 5000 mm2/s and (b) rapidly cooling the emulsion to solidify the disperse phase and collecting the solid adduct particles.

Abstract: A porous solid catalyst component comprising a magnesium halide, a titanium compound having at least a Ti-halogen bond and at least two electron donor compounds one of which being selected from 1,3-diethers and the other being selected from succinates, characterized by the fact that the molar ratio ID/Ti is from 0.30 to 0.90, where ID is the total molar amount of succinate and 1,3-diether, the molar ratio of the 1,3-diether donor to the succinate donor is higher than, or equal to, 0.60.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for preparing procatalyst compositions which include multiple contact steps in the presence of a substituted phenylene aromatic diester and at least one other internal electron donor. The multi-contact procatalyst compositions produced from the present processes improve polymer properties and polymerization parameters. In particular, the present multi-contact procatalyst compositions improve polymer bulk density.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for preparing a Group 2 metal/transition metal olefin polymerization catalyst component in particulate form having improved polymerization properties due to the use of H2 during catalyst component preparation and the use of such catalyst components in a process for polymerizing olefins.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalysts for olefin polymerization comprising titanium, silicon, magnesium, phosphorus, at least one internal electron donor compound, and at least one halogen, processes for preparing the catalysts for olefin polymerization, and processes for olefin polymerization using the catalysts for olefin polymerization.

Abstract: Bimetallic catalysts, methods of producing bimetallic catalysts comprising a modified Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a metallocene, and methods of olefin polymerization using such catalysts are provided. The method of producing the bimetallic catalyst may include combining (a) a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising a Group 4, 5 or 6 metal halide and/or oxide, optionally including a magnesium compound, with (b) a modifier compound (“modifier”), wherein the modifier compound is a Group 13 alkyl compound, to form a modified Ziegler-Natta catalyst. The modified Ziegler-Natta catalyst is preferably non-activated, that is, it is unreactive towards olefin polymerization alone. The molar ratio of the Group 13 metal (of the modifier) to the Group 4, 5 or 6 metal halide and/or oxide may be less than 10:1. The bimetallic catalysts are useful in producing bimodal polymers, particularly bimodal polyethylene, having a Polydispersity (Mw/Mn) of from 12 to 50, which may be used in pipes and films.

Abstract: Methods for removing polymer skins or build-up from reactor walls in polymerization reactor systems containing a loop slurry reactor are disclosed. Such methods can employ removing some or all of the comonomer from the reactor system in combination with increasing the polymerization temperature of the loop slurry reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst component for olefin polymerization, which comprises the reaction product of at least one organo-magnesium compound, at least one titanium-containing compound, at least one hydroxyl group-containing compound, at least one chlorine-containing organo-aluminum, boron, phosphorus or silicon compound, and at least one polybutadiene block copolymer. The catalyst component of the present invention has well-shaped particles, and a narrow particle size distribution; a polymerization reaction of olefins with the catalyst component produces well-shaped polymer particles with a high bulk density (BD) and an excellent comprehensive catalytic performance. The present invention also relates to a preparation method for said catalyst component and the application thereof, particularly in the homopolymerization and copolymerization of olefins such as ethylene, propylene, butene, hexene and octene.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for preparing a Group 2 metal/transition metal olefin polymerisation catalyst component in particulate form free of conventional phthalate electron donors and the use thereof in a process for polymerising olefins.

Abstract: A polyethylene powder has a molecular weight in the range of about 300,000 g/mol to about 2,000,000 g/mol as determined by ASTM-D 4020, an average particle size, D50, between about 300 and about 1500 ?m, and a bulk density between about 0.25 and about 0.5 g/ml. On sintering, the polyethylene powder produces a porous article having a porosity of at least 45% and a pressure drop less than 5 mbar. The porous article is useful in, for example, wastewater aeration and capillary and filtration applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates a process for the preparation of catalytic support and the supported metallocene catalysts used in the production of ethylene homopolymers and ethylene copolymers with ?-olefins, of high and ultra high molecular weight with broad molecular weight distribution, in gas or liquid phase polymerization processes, the latter being in slurry, bulk or suspension, and the products obtained from these processes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns heterophasic propylene copolymers, comprising a propylene homopolymer (PPH) and an ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR), having a broad molecular weight distribution and a well-defined total ethylene content and a specific ratio of the intrinsic viscosities of the ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) and the propylene homopolymer (PPH), ?EPR/?PPH. The invention further concerns the process to produce such heterophasic propylene copolymers. The heterophasic propylene copolymers of the present invention are particularly suited for corrugated sheet and cast film applications.

Abstract: Process for polymerization of ethylene using a catalyst system including (i) a solid catalyst of Ti, Mg and halogen, (ii) a first activator which is at least one trialkylaluminium compound of the formula AlR3, where each R is independently a C2 to C20 alkyl radical, and (iii) a second activator which is at least one alkylaluminium chloride of the formula AlR?2Cl, where each R? is independently a C2 to C20 alkyl radical. The second activator is introduced directly into the polymerization reactor, without precontact with the solid catalyst, continuously or semi-continuously, and at a maximum rate of introduction at any time corresponding to less than 10 ppm by weight of chlorine relative to the rate of polyethylene production.

Abstract: The instant invention is a polyethylene film, and method of making the same. The polyethylene film according to instant invention includes at least one heterogeneously branched ethylene/?-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of about 0.910 to about 0.930 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution in the range of about 2.8 to 3.8, a melt index (I2) in the range of about 0.3 to about 4 g/10 min, and an I10/I2 ratio in the range of 6.5 to about 7.8. The film has a normalized dart impact strength of equal or greater than (6666-7012*density) g/mil, a normalized tear strength of equal or greater than (440*e?(density?0.915)2/2*(0.00949)2) g/mil, and a haze in the range of 3 to 10 percent. The method of making the polyethylene film according to instant invention includes the following steps: (1) providing at least one heterogeneously branched ethylene/?-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of about 0.910 to about 0.930 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution in the range of about 2.8 to 3.

Abstract: A catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins obtainable by: (a) reacting a 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 a tetravalent transition metal compound having at least a metal-halogen bond, the molar ratio metal/Mg ranging from 0.05 to 10, thereby obtaining a solid reaction product, and (b) contacting the solid reaction product obtained in step (a) with a silicon compound of formula RISi(ORII)3 where RI is a linear, branched, cyclic or aromatic C1-C20 hydrocarbon group and RII is a linear, branched, cyclic or aromatic C2-C20 hydrocarbon group, the molar ratio of the silicon compound on the transition metal in the solid reaction product of step (a) ranging from 0.1 to 3.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 1-butene homopolymers or 1-butene/alpha olefin copolymers wherein the alpha olefins are selected from ethylene, propylene or alpha olefins of formula CH2?CHZ wherein Z is a C3-C20 alkyl radical, comprising contacting 1-butene or 1-butene and one or more alpha olefins under polymerization conditions in the presence of a catalyst system comprising: (a) a solid component comprising a Ti compound and an internal electron-donor compound supported on MgCl2 (b) an alkylaluminum cocatalyst; and (c) a compound of formula (I) as external donor Wherein: R1, R2, R3 and R4, equal to or different from each other, are hydrogen atoms or C1-C20 hydrocarbon radicals optionally containing heteroatoms belonging to groups 13-17 of the Periodic Table of the Elements; or two R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be joined to form a C5-C20, saturated or unsaturated ring.

Abstract: A magnesium halide adduct represented by the formula (I): MgX2.mROH.nE.pH2O, in which X is chlorine, bromine, a C1-C12 alkoxy, a C3-C10 cycloalkoxy or a C6-C10 aryloxy, with the proviso that at least one X is chlorine or bromine; R is a C1-C12 alkyl, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl or a C6-C10 aryl; E is an o-alkoxybenzoate compound represented by the formula (II): in which R1 and R2 groups are independently a C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, a C3-C10 cycloalkyl, a C6-C10 aryl, a C7-C10 alkaryl or an C7-C10 aralkyl, the R1 and R2 groups are identical to or different from the R group; m is in a range of from 1.0 to 5.0; n is in a range of from 0.001 to 0.5; and p is in a range of from 0 to 0.8, is disclosed. A catalyst component useful in olefin polymerization, which comprises a reaction product of (1) the magnesium halide adduct, (2) a titanium compound, and optionally (3) an electron donor compound, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention refers to a process for preparing a Group 2 metal/transition metal olefin polymerization catalyst component in particulate form having improved polymerization properties due to the use of H2 during catalyst component preparation and the use of such catalyst components in a process for polymerizing olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of producing an ethylene polymer composition in multiple stages of which the first stage is a slurry polymerization stage, in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a) a solid catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal selected from titanium and vanadium; magnesium, a halide, optionally an electron donor, and a solid particulate material comprising an inorganic oxide, wherein the median particle diameter of the solid catalyst precursor based upon the total volume of solid catalyst precursor, D50, is from 1 to 13 micrometers; and b) an organoaluminium compound.

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: A Ziegler-Natta procatalyst composition in the form of solid particles and comprising magnesium, halide and transition metal moieties, said particles having an average size (D50) of from 10 to 70 ?m, characterized in that at least 5 percent of the particles have internal void volume substantially or fully enclosed by a monolithic surface layer (shell), said layer being characterized by an average shell thickness/particle size ratio (Thickness Ratio) determined by SEM techniques for particles having particle size greater than 30 ?m of greater than 0.2.

Abstract: Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition capable of producing ethylene/alpha-olefins copolymers, particularly linear low density polyethylene; the composition having an improved stability of its behaviour during polymerization in respect to time. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition comprises: 1.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for producing an olefin polymerization catalyst wherein a solution of a soluble magnesium complex containing an element of is Group 13 or 14 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC) is contacted with a halogen containing transition metal compound of Group 3 to 10 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC) to obtain a solid catalyst complex comprising as essential components Mg, said element of is Group 13 or 14 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC) and said transition metal compound.

Abstract: A bimodal polyethylene having a high density ranging from about 0.955 to about 0.959 g/cc, an improved environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) of from about 400 to about 2500 hours, and an improved 0.4% flexural modulus of from about 180,000 to about 260,000 psi (1,200 MPa to about 1,800 MPa) may be formed using a Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst using two reactors in series. The bimodal polyethylene may have a high load melt index (HLMI) of from about 2 and about 30 dg/min and may be optionally made with a small amount of alpha-olefinic comonomer in the second reactor. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst composition comprising (1) a transition metal compound of Formula (A), Z being 5-membered heterocyclic containing at least one carbon, at least one nitrogen and at least one of nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen, the others being nitrogen or carbon; M is a Group 3 to 11 metal or a lanthamide metal; E1 and E2 are divalent groups of aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic or alkyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon, or heterocyclic; D1 and D2 are donor atoms or groups; X is an anionic group, L is a neutral donor group; n=m=zero or 1; y and z are zero or integer such that X and L satisfy valency/oxidation state of M, (2) a catalyst-activating support which is a solid particulate substance, insoluble in hydrocarbons, comprising at least magnesium and aluminum atoms and hydrocarbyloxy groups containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, the molar ration of Mg/Al being in the range 1.0 to 300 and the molar ratio of hydrocarbyloxy groups to aluminum atoms being in the range 0.5 to 2.

Abstract: This invention relates to a transition metal catalyst compound represented by the formula: LMX2 or (LMX2)2 wherein each M is independently a Group 7 to 11 metal, preferably a Group 7, 8, 9, or 10 metal; each L is, independently, a tridentate or tetradentate neutrally charged ligand that is bonded to M by three or four nitrogen atoms, (where at least one of the nitrogen atoms is a central nitrogen atom and at least two of the nitrogen atoms are terminal nitrogen atoms), and at least two terminal nitrogen atoms are substituted with one C3-C50 hydrocarbyl and one hydrogen atom or two hydrocarbyls wherein at least one hydrocarbyl is a C3-C50 hydrocarbyl, and the central nitrogen atom is bonded to three different carbon atoms or two different carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom; X is independently a monoanionic ligand, or two X may join together to form a bidentate dianionic ligand.