Abstract: The present invention discloses a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system for olefin polymerization, comprising at least one compound represented by formula (I) as (i) an internal electron donor, (ii) an external electron donor, or (iii) the both, wherein M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M1?, M2?, M3?, M4?, M5? and M6? are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, aldehyde group, carboxy, acyl, halogen atoms, —R1 and —OR2, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-C10 hydrocarbyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, aldehyde group, carboxy, acyl, halogen atoms, C1-C10 alkoxy and heteroatoms; and wherein, when among M1-M6 and M1?-M6?, any two adjacent groups on the same phenyl ring are each independently selected from the group consisting of R1 and —OR2, the two adjacent groups may optionally be linked to form a ring, with a proviso that M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M1?, M2?, M3?, M4?, M5? and M6? are not simultaneous

Abstract: The present invention provides modified olefin polymerization catalyst, preparation method thereof, olefin polymerization catalyst system, use thereof and method of preparing polyolefin resin. The catalyst comprises an olefin polymerization catalyst and an organosilane, which is represented by a general formula R1mSiXn(OR2)k, where R1 is a C2-C20 alkyl group and a terminal of R1 has an ?-olefin double bond, a norbornene group, a cycloolefin group or a dicyclopentadiene group, X is a halogen element, R2 is a C1-C20 linear chain, branched chain or isomerized alkyl group, m is an integer from 1-3, n is an integer from 1-3, k is an integer within a range of 0-2, and m+n+k=4. High-performance polyolefin resins, including homopolymerized polyolefin resin with high melt and mechanical strength, polyolefin elastomer with high rubber phase content, and polyolefin elastomer with a rubber phase in a crosslinked structure, etc., can be obtained through polymerization with the catalyst.

Abstract: A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, and in particular for the preparation of LLDPE, comprising Mg, Ti, halogen and an electron donor compound (ID) belonging to cyclic ethers having 3-6 carbon atoms, characterized by having the molar ratio Mg/Ti higher than 5, the molar ratio Mg/ID lower than 3, and by a specific X-ray diffraction spectrum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst system for the production of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene comprising I. a solid reaction product obtained by reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbon solution comprising (1) an organic oxygen containing magnesium compound or a halogen containing magnesium compound and (2) an organic oxygen containing titanium compound and (b) a mixture comprising a metal compound having the formula MeRnX3-n wherein X is a halogenide, Me is a metal of Group III of Mendeleev's Periodic System of Chemical Elements, R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms and 0?n?3 and a silicon compound of formula RmSiCl4.m wherein 0?m?2 and R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms wherein the molar ratio of metal from (b): titanium from (a) is lower than 1:1 II. an organo aluminium compound having the formula AIR3 in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms and III.

Abstract: A polymer comprising a first repeat unit comprising ArhX2 wherein ArhX2 comprises a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group and each X is the same or different and independently comprises a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group and a second repeat unit that is adjacent to the first repeat unit wherein each X that is part of a main body of the polymer backbone is directly conjugated to the second repeat unit.

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a process for producing a solid catalyst for olefin polymerization, the solid catalyst component being capable of providing a polymer having high stereoregularity when an ?-olefin is polymerized; a process for producing a solid catalyst component, which is used for producing the solid catalyst; and a process for producing an olefin polymer using the solid catalyst. This object can be achieved by a process for producing a solid catalyst component (A), the process including a step of bringing a titanium compound (a), a magnesium compound (b) and an internal electron donor represented by Formula (I) into contact with each other: where R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and at least one selected from R2, R3, R4, and R5 is a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and R6 is a halogen atom.

Abstract: There are provided an ethylene-propylene copolymer having the following structural characteristics, and a polypropylene resin composition comprising the above copolymer and polypropylene having a melting temperature of 160° C. or higher: (1) its propylene content is 20 to 60% by mol; (2) its product of a monomer reactivity ratio is less than 2.5; (3) its intrinsic viscosity is more than 1.0 dl/g; (4) its molecular weight distribution is more than 3; (5) its glass transition temperature is lower than ?40° C.; (6) its heat of crystallization is less than 5.0 J/g; (7) in a temperature rising elution fractionation method, its elution amount is 60% by weight or more in a temperature range of lower than 10° C., its elution amount is 3% by weight or more in a temperature range of 10° C. to lower than 55° C., and its elution amount is 5% by weight or less in a temperature range of 83° C.

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a process for producing a solid catalyst for olefin polymerization, the solid catalyst component being capable of providing a polymer having high stereoregularity when an ?-olefin is polymerized; a process for producing a solid catalyst component, which is used for producing the solid catalyst; and a process for producing an olefin polymer using the solid catalyst. This object can be achieved by a process for producing a solid catalyst component (A), the process including a step of bringing a titanium compound (a), a magnesium compound (b) and an internal electron donor represented by Formula (I) into contact with each other: where R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and at least one selected from R2, R3, R4, and R5 is a hydrocarbyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and R6 is a halogen atom.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more aluminum containing cocatalysts; a selectivity control agent (SCA) comprising at least one silicon containing compound containing at least one C1-10 alkoxy group bonded to a silicon atom, and one or more activity limiting agent (ALA) compounds comprising one or more aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carboxylic acids; alkyl-, cycloalkyl- or alkyl(poly)(oxyalkyl)-(poly)ester derivatives thereof; or inertly substituted derivatives of the foregoing.

Abstract: A polymer comprising a first repeat unit comprising ArhX2 wherein ArhX2 comprises a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group and each X is the same or different and independently comprises a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group and a second repeat unit that is adjacent to the first repeat unit wherein each X that is part of a main body of the polymer backbone is directly conjugated to the second repeat unit.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more aluminum containing cocatalysts; a selectivity control agent (SCA) comprising at least one silicon containing compound containing at least one C1-10 alkoxy group bonded to a silicon atom, and one or more activity limiting agent (ALA) compounds comprising one or more aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carboxylic acids; alkyl-, cycloalkyl- or alkyl(poly)(oxyalkyl)-(poly)ester derivatives thereof; or inertly substituted derivatives of the foregoing.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more monoesters of aromatic carboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more aluminum containing cocatalyst; and a mixture of two or more different selectivity control agents, said SCA mixture comprising from 70 to 98 mol percent of one or more esters of one or more aromatic monocarboxylic acids or substituted derivatives thereof, and from 30 to 2 mol percent of one or more alkoxysilane compounds containing one or more 5- or 6-membered cyclic groups optionally containing one or more Group 14, 15 or 16 heteroatoms.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more aluminum containing cocatalysts; a selectivity control agent (SCA) comprising at least one silicon containing compound containing at least one C1-10 alkoxy group bonded to a silicon atom, and one or more activity limiting agent (ALA) compounds comprising one or more aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carboxylic acids; alkyl-, cycloalkyl- or alkyl(poly)(oxyalkyl)-(poly)ester derivatives thereof; or inertly substituted derivatives of the foregoing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a propylene polymer using an alkoxysilane compound comprising a trialkylsilyl group in its molecular structure, specifically a method for easily producing an isotactic propylene polymer with dramatically improved melt flowability, owing to the improved reactivity of hydrogen that is provided as a molecular weight regulator, by specifically using an alkoxysilane compound comprising a trialkylsilyl group in the molecular structure thereof as an external electron donor in propylene polymerization.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more aluminum containing cocatalysts; a selectivity control agent (SCA) comprising at least one silicon containing compound containing at least one C1-10 alkoxy group bonded to a silicon atom, and one or more activity limiting agent (ALA) compounds comprising one or more aliphatic or cycloaliphatic carboxylic acids; alkyl-, cycloalkyl- or alkyl(poly)(oxyalkyl)-(poly)ester derivatives thereof; or inertly substituted derivatives of the foregoing.

Abstract: Olefin polymer composition comprising (by weight, unless otherwise specified): A) 60-95% of a propylene homopolymer or copoloymer having a Polydispersity Index (P.I.) value of from 4.6 to 10 and a content of isotactic pentads (mmmm), measured by 13C NMR on the fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C., higher than 98 molar, B) 5-40% of a copolymer of ethylene containing from 40% to 70% of propylene or C4-C10 ?-olefins) or of combinations thereof, and optionally minor proportions of a diene; said composition having a Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation (TREF) profile, obtained by fractionation in xylene and collection of fractions at temperatures of 40° C., 80° C. and 90° C., in which the ethylene content Y of the fraction collected at 90° C. satisfies the following relation (1): Y??0.8+0.035X+0.0091X2 wherein X is the ethylene content of the fraction collected at 40° C. and both X and Y are expressed in percent by weight, and a value of intrinsic viscosity [?] of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more monoesters of aromatic carboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more aluminum containing cocatalyst; and a mixture of two or more different selectivity control agents, said SCA mixture comprising from 70 to 98 mol percent of one or more esters of one or more aromatic monocarboxylic acids or substituted derivatives thereof, and from 30 to 2 mol percent of one or more alkoxysilane compounds containing one or more 5- or 6-membered cyclic groups optionally containing one or more Group 14, 15 or 16 heteroatoms.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more aluminum containing cocatalysts; and a mixture of two or more different selectivity control agents, said SCA mixture comprising from 1 to 99 percent of one or more esters of one or more aromatic monocarboxylic acids or substituted derivatives thereof, and from 99 to 1 percent of one or more alkoxysilane compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst component and a catalyst for olefin polymerization. The catalyst component utilizes magnesium halide and silica as composite support, and the particle morphology thereof can be improved by regulating the ratio of magnesium halide to silica. Further, the purpose of stabilizing the rate of catalytic polymerization reaction and improving the particle morphology of polymer so as to meet the requirements on catalyst performance of various polymerization processes can be achieved through the combination of the supports of the catalyst. In the meantime, when used in the polymerization of propylene, the catalyst of the present invention exhibits a relatively high polymerization activity and high stereospecificity.

Abstract: The invention has an object to provide a catalyst for polymerizing or copolymerizing an ?-olefin, catalyst constituent thereof, and method of polymerizing ?-olefins with the catalyst, for production of ?-olefin polymers or copolymers with high hydrogen response, high polymarization reaction rate, high stereoregularity and excellent melt fluidity. The invention discloses a catalyst constituent of the catalyst for polymerizing or copolymerizing an ?-olefin, represented by Formula 37 or 38: Si(OR1)3(NR2R3)Formula 37 (where in Formula 37, R1 is a hydrocarbon group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R2 is a hydrocarbon group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms or hydrogen; and R3 is a hydrocarbon group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms) RNSi(OR1)3Formula 38 (where in Formula 38, R1 is a hydrocarbon group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and RN is a cyclicl amino group).

Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of polyethylene containing a solid titanium catalyst component containing a titanium compound and a support made from a magnesium compound, an alkyl silicate, and a monoester. The catalyst system may further contain an organoaluminum compound. Also disclosed are methods of making various types of polyethylene involving polymerizing ethylene in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst system containing a support made from a magnesium compound, an alkyl silicate and a monoester.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst component used for homopolymerization or co-polymerization of ethylene, comprising at least one suitable electron donor compound supported on a composition containing magnesium and titanium, wherein the electron donor compound is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic ethers, alicyclic ethers, aromatic ethers, aliphatic ketones and alicyclic ketones, and wherein the composition containing magnesium and titanium is prepared by dissolving a magnesium compound into a solvent system to form a homogeneous solution and then contacting the solution with a titanium compound in the presence of a precipitation aid to precipitate the composition. The present invention also relates to a method for the preparation of said catalyst component and a catalyst comprising thereof, and to use of the catalyst in homopolymerization of ethylene or co-polymerization of ethylene with at least one C3–C8 ?-olefin.

Abstract: A spray-dried catalyst precursor composition and method of making a spray-dried catalyst precursor composition with an inert filler, magnesium, a transition metal, solvent, and one electron donor compound. The catalyst precursor composition is substantially free of other electron donor compounds, the molar ratio of the electron donor compound to magnesium is less than or equal to 1.9, and comprises spherical or substantially spherical particles having a particle size of from about 10 to about 200 ?m. Catalysts made from the spray-dried catalyst precursors and polymerization methods using such catalysts are disclosed.

Abstract: A polymerisation process for the preparation of vinylic polymers from the corresponding vinylic monomers which process comprises the step of reacting a vinylic monomer in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a) a metal complex of general formula (I) where A is selected from the group consisting of nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium, manganese, titanium, zirconium, vanadium and the rare earth metals; L1, L2, L3 and L4 are ligands and b) a Lewis acid of general formula (II) wherein at least one of W, Y or Z is capable of forming a co-ordination bond with A and the others of W, Y and Z are bulky groups; D is selected from the group consisting of aluminium, magnesium, zinc and boron.

Abstract: A polymerization process for the preparation of vinylic polymers from the corresponding vinylic monomers which process comprises the step of reacting a vinylic monomer in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a) a compound of general formula (I) where M is any metal capable of coordinating to an enolate or delocalized enolate-like species; B1, B2, B3 and B4 are chosen from nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur or phosphorus containing moieties wherein each of said nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur or phosporus is linked to at least one carbon atom of an organic group and to M; X1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, H, halogen, alkoxy, thiol aryloxy, ester, b) a metal, complex of general formula (II) where A is selected from the group consisting of nickel, iron, cobalt, chromium, manganese, titanium, zirconium, vanadium and the rare earth metals; L1, L2, L3 and L4 are ligands and c) a Lewis acid of general formula (III) wherein at least one of W, Y or Z is capable of forming a co-ordination bond with A and the

Abstract: Disclosed are terpolymers and processes of terpolymerization, wherein the terpolymer comprises units derived from ethylene, 1-pentene and another alpha-olefin containing at least six carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins having Mg, Ti, halogen and at least two internal electron donor compounds, said catalyst components characterized by the fact that at least one of the electron donor compounds is selected from ethers containing two or more ether groups which are further characterized by the formation of complexes with anhydrous magnesium dichloride in an amount less than 60 mmoles per 100 g of MgCl2 and by the failure of entering into substitution reactions with TiCl4 or by reacting in that way for less than 50% by moles, and at least another electron donor compound selected from esters of mono or polycarboxylic acids. Said catalyst components are able to produce propylene polymers which, for high values of xylene insolubility, show a broad range of isotacticity.

Abstract: Process for producing a propylene/1-pentene polymer in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system with the monomer reactants being in the vapor phase while the reaction is in process and with no liquid component being present in the reaction zone while the reaction is in progress. Different ways of introducing the reactants are disclosed (partly in liquid phase then immediately evaporated or not, preheated or not, mixed with the comonomer or not).

Abstract: There are provided a propylene-based polymer characterized in that (1) the xylene-extraction insoluble portion (XI) is 99.0 wt % or greater, (2) the isotactic pentad ratio (IP) is 98.0% or greater as measured by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, (3) the isotactic average chain length (N) is 500 or greater, and (4) the total amount of each of the fractions obtained by column separation of the xylene insolubles whose average chain length (Nf) is 800 or greater accounts for 10 wt % or more of the entirety, and a method for its production, as well as a propylene-based polymer composition prepared by combining with this propylene-based polymer at least a nucleating agent in the range of 0.05-15 wt %. In addition, there are provided a polymerization catalyst component allowing the production of such a propylene-based polymer, and a method for its production.

Abstract: In the invention a catalyst composition intended for the polymerization of olefins has been provided, which has been prepared by bringing together magnesium chloride, a lower alcohol, a titanium compound and an ester of phthalic acid. The procatalyst composition is active and stereospecific and it simultaneously has a titanium and phthalic acid content as low as possible. These good properties have been achieved by carrying out a transesterification between the lower alcohol and the ester of the phthalic acid, whereby the alkoxy group of the phthalic acid comprises at least five carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides olefin polymerization catalysts and processes for preparing a polypropylene and a propylene block copolymer using the olefin polymerization catalysts. The olefin polymerization catalyst (1) of the invention is formed from: (I-1) a contact product obtained by contacting: (A) a solid titanium catalyst component, (B) an organometallic compound catalyst component, and (C) a specific organosilicon compound; (II-1) (D) a specific polyether compound; and optionally, (III) an organometallic compound catalyst component. The olefin polymerization catalyst (2) of the invention is formed from: (I-2) a contact product obtained by contacting: (A) a solid titanium catalyst component, (B) an organometallic compound catalyst component, and (D) a specific polyether compound; (II-2) (C) a specific organosilicon compound; and optionally, (III) an organometallic compound catalyst component.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer which is a polymerization product obtained by polymerizing at least ethylene, 1-pentene and 1-hexene; and a process for producing a polymer by reacting at least ethylene, 1-pentene and 1-hexene in a reaction zone at a pressure between atmospheric and 60 kg/cm3 and at a temperature between 30° C. and 120° C., in the presence of a catalyst system. The invention also provides a polymer composition which comprises a terpolymer of ethylene, 1-pentene and 1-hexene, a phenolic stabilizer component, a metal salt of a higher aliphatic acid, and, optionally, at least one organic phosphite stabilizer.

Abstract: There are provided a propylene-based polymer characterized in that (1) the xylene-extraction insoluble portion (XI) is 99.0 wt % or greater, (2) the isotactic pentad ratio (IP) is 98.0% or greater as measured by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, (3) the isotactic average chain length (N) is 500 or greater, and (4) the total amount of each of the fractions obtained by column separation of the xylene insolubles whose average chain length (Nf) is 800 or greater accounts for 10 wt % or more of the entirety, and a method for its production, as well as a propylene-based polymer composition prepared by combining with this propylene-based polymer at least a nucleating agent in the range of 0.05-15 wt %. In addition, there are provided a polymerization catalyst component allowing the production of such a propylene-based polymer, and a method for its production.