Abstract: Disclosed is a novel ethylene copolymer by copolymerizing an ethylene and at least one comonomer selected from a compound represented by the formula H2C═CHR wherein R is an alkyl group or an aryl group, and a diene, by slurry polymerization process in the presence of a solid catalyst system comprising a support, a transition metal compound and an activator capable of converting the transition metal compound into a catalytically active transition metal complex. The produced copolymer has a density of from 0.870 to 0.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymerization catalyst activator complexes prepared from the reaction of a carbenium salt and Lewis base containing an aromatic group. Also disclosed are polymerization catalyst activator complexes prepared via the reaction of a Group 13 element containing salt including a Lewis base containing an aromatic group and a tritylhalide compound. Also disclosed are polymerization catalyst systems including the activator complex of the invention, and processes for polymerizing olefin(s) utilizing same.

Abstract: A solution polymerization process using a phosphinimine catalyst and a boron activator is conducted at a temperature of about 170° C. or greater in the presence of trialkyl aluminum to produce polyethylene having a comparatively broad molecular weight distribution. The polyethylene product produced by the process of this invention is desirable because it can provide enhanced “processability” in comparison to polyethylene having a narrow molecular weight distribution. The process of this invention is advantageous in comparison to prior art processes for the preparation of “broad” polyethylene which use two polymerization reactors and/or more than one polymerization catalyst. The polymers produced by the process of this invention are potentially suitable for the preparation of plastic film. For example, a polyethylene according to this invention and having a density of about 0.

Abstract: Catalyst system suitable for polymerizing unsaturated monomers and comprising active constituents obtainable by reacting A) a transition metal compound with B) aluminum trifluoride, C) a cation-forming compound and, if desired, D) further components.

Abstract: A transition metal compound represented by the general formula (2) or (3) described below, a catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising said transition metal compound, a catalyst component for olefin polymerization using said transition metal compound and (C) and/or (D) described below, and a process for producing an olefinic polymer wherein olefins are homopolymerized or olefins are copolymerized with other olefins and/or other polymerizable unsaturated compound using said catalyst for olefin polymerization. (C); A specific aluminum compound (D); A specific boron compound.

Abstract: Ethylene based polymers having high molecular weights can be obtained in high yields at temperatures of industrial interest, by carrying out the polymerization reaction in the presence of catalysts comprising single carbon bridged metallocenes, which has a particular ligand system containing a heteroatom.

Abstract: A single-site olefin polymerization catalyst and method of making it are disclosed. The catalyst comprises an activator and an organometallic complex. The complex comprises a Group 3 to 10 transition or lanthanide metal, M, and at least one chelating N-oxide ligand that is bonded to M. Molecular modeling results indicate that single-site catalysts based on certain chelating N-oxide ligands (e.g., 2-hydroxypyridine) will rival the performance of catalysts based on cyclopentadienyl and substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands.

Abstract: It is known to polymerize olefins using transition metal complexes and/or compounds. There is an ongoing search for catalysts for olefin polymerization which do not rely on transition metals as the active center. The present invention provides novel aluminum phosphinimine complexes which are useful in the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions include a reduced transition metal complex of structure (I) and a cocatalyst. where, L1 and L2, may be the same or different, are anionic ligands, other than cyclopentadienyl group, amido group or phosphidino group. At least L1 is able to non-covalently interact with reduced transition metal M via one or more functional groups; for example, L1 can be a phenyl group in which at least one of the ortho-positions is substituted with a functional group capable of donating electron density to the transition metal M. L1 can also be a methyl group in which one or more or the alpha-positions is substituted with a functional group capable of donating electron density to the transition metal M. X, K, and m are defined in the specification. These catalysts may be easily formed as solids and provide improved catalytic performance.

Abstract: A single-site catalyst system useful for polymerizing olefins is disclosed. The catalyst system comprises an optional activator and a complex that incorporates a Group 3 to 10 transition metal and at least one neutral or anionic chelating pyrimidine ligand. The ligands are easy to make, and they are readily incorporated into transition metal complexes, including those based on late transition metals. By modifying the chelating groups and other substituents on the pyrimidine ring, polyolefin makers can increase catalyst activity and control polymer properties.

Abstract: An ethylene polymerization process is disclosed. The polyethylene has a long-chain-branching index (LCBI) greater than about 1. The process uses a single-site catalyst that contains a boraaryl ligand. The catalyst is alkylated with triisobutyl aluminum.

Abstract: This application discloses triphenyl carbenium NCA's as catalyst activators for a class of asymmetrically bridged hafnocene catalyst precursors. These catalsyst precursors are activated into olefin polymerization catalysts and are suitable for gas, solution, and slurry-phase polymerization reactions. The disclosed bridge is methylenyl- or silanylenyl-based and is optionally, alkyl or aryl substituted. The catalytic activity of the disclosed hafnocene catalyt precursors is substantially enhanced over identical catalysts that are activated with other activators.

Abstract: A boron-containing zwitterionic neutral transition metal compound which can advantageously be used for the polymerization of olefins is described. Here, the use of aluminoxanes, such as methylaluminoxane (MAO), as a cocatalyst can be dispensed with and a high catalyst activity and a good polymer morphology can nevertheless be achieved.

Abstract: A solution polymerization process for the preparation of elastomeric ethylene propylene (diene) elastomers is characterized by the use of a) an unbridged catalyst having a cyclopentadienyl ligand and a monosubstituted nitrogen ligand; and b) a boron activator. High molecular weight elastomers may be inexpensively prepared by the process of this invention. The elastomers are suitable for the manufacture of rubber sheets or membranes and automotive parts such as seals, belts, hoses and tire sidewalls.

Abstract: An active non-metallocene pre-catalyst featuring a diamine diphenolate complex and a corresponding method for catalytic polymerization, in general, and, tactic catalytic polymerization, in particular, of alpha-olefin monomers using the disclosed pre-catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst system comprising metallocene, cocatalyst, support material and, if desired, further organometallic compounds. The catalyst system can advantageously be used for the polymerization of olefins, where the use of aluminoxanes such as methylaluminoxane (MAO), which usually has to be used in a large excess, as cocatalyst can be dispensed with and a high catalyst activity and good polymer morphology are nevertheless achieved.

Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene catalyst compositions which are highly active for the polymerization of olefins, particularly prochiral &agr;-olefins. The catalyst compositions contain at least one metallocene, and least one activator and a support that has been fluorided using a fluoride containing compound.

Abstract: Novel catalyst systems which comprise at least two diimine nickel complexes can be used with a co-catalyst such as methylaluminoxane in polymerization processes to produce polymers having multimodal molecular weight distributions. Also disclosed are the novel polymers obtained by the use of such catalyst systems.

Abstract: Functional polyolefin material containing a terminal styrene or styrene derivative unit and having the following molecular structure: in which polyolefin is a homopolymer or copolymer prepared by metallocene-mediated coordination polymerization of linear, branched or cyclic C3-C18 alpha-olefins and/or diolefins, in which the molecular weight of polyolefin segment is above 500 g/mole, preferably in the range between 10,000 to 1,000,000 g/mole, in which the number of methylene spacer units (n) is between 0 and 6, and preferably between 0 and 3, and in which X is a group selected from H, Cl, Br, I, OH, NH2, COOR, O—BR2, O—SiR3, N(SiR3)2, BR2, SiR3 (where R is a C1 to C10 linear, branched, cyclic or aromatic alkyl group), CH═CH2, COOH, COOLi, and succinic anhydride, is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the functional polyolefin material.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization process is described. The process comprises polymerizing an olefin in the presence of a support, a single-site catalyst, an optional activator, and a fatty amine. The support is chemically treated with an organoboron compound. The single-site catalyst contains a polymerization-stable, heteroatomic ligand. The fatty amine is added directly to the reactor. The combination of pre-treating the support with an organoboron compound and the addition of fatty amine to the process unexpectedly increases catalyst activity.

Abstract: This description addresses a process for the preparation of polyolefins from one or more olefinic monomers comprising combining under polymerization conditions said olefins with the product of combining i) an organometallic catalyst compound and ii) a cocatalyst complex comprising a trialkylsilyl-substituted carbenium cation and a suitable noncoordinating or weakly coordinating anion. These complexes exhibit good solubility in aliphatic solvents such that use in aliphatic solution based polymerization reaction processes can be conducted without the use of aromatic solvents or co-solvents and without the need for slurry means of introduction into chemical reaction environments. High number-average molecular weight polymers and copolymers at high rates of productivity were observed from the use of metallocene catalysts complexes when activated with [(3,5-Et3Si)2Ph)3C]+ [(C6F5) B]− and used in a hexane-based solution polymerization.

Abstract: A process for producing a new metallocene comprising reacting a first bridged metallocene which has an olefinically unsaturated with about two molar equivalents of an alkali metal alkyl, catalyst systems resulting from the combination of the resulting metallocenes and a cocatalyst, and polymerization processes using such catalyst systems are disclosed.

Abstract: An ethylene polymerization process is disclosed. The process uses a single-site catalyst that contains a boraaryl ligand. It comprises supporting the catalyst, forming a slurry of the supported catalyst in an organic solvent, mixing the catalyst slurry with trialkyl aluminum compound, and polymerizing ethylene in the presence of the trialkyl aluminum-treated catalyst slurry. The process gives polyethylene having a controlled long-chain-branch index.

Abstract: This invention relates to metallocene catalyst compositions which are highly active for the polymerization of olefins, particularly prochiral &agr;-olefins. The catalyst compositions contain at least one metallocene, and least one activator and a support that has been fluorided using a fluoride containing compound.

Abstract: The present invention is a new catalyst compositions and methods of making and using the same. These compositions comprise organometallic salts with large noncoordinating anions which contain at least one terminal unsaturation and the high dipole moment Zwitterions that these can isomerize into. During polymerization, the ionic pairs are dispersed within the polymer particles. The length of space separating the positive and negative end of the Zwitterion also increase as a consequence of polymerization. Additionally, polymerization proceeds without the need of a co-catalyst.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions comprising a group 4 metal complex and an activator corresponding to the formula: (A*+a)b(Z*J*j)−cd, wherein: A* is a cation of charge +a, selected from the group consisting of ammonium-, sulfonium-, phosphonium-, oxonium-, carbonium-, silylium-, ferrocenium-, Ag+, and Pb+2; Z* is an anion group of from 1 to 50 atoms, not counting hydrogen atoms, further containing two or more Lewis base sites as defined in the claims; J* independently each occurrence is a Lewis acid coordinated to at least one Lewis base site of Z*, and optionally two or more such J* groups may be joined together in a moiety having multiple Lewis acidic functionality, j is a number from 2 to 12 and a, b, c, and d are integers from 1 to 3, with the proviso that a×b is equal to c×d.

Abstract: Ethylene-based polymer blends having an MWD of at least about 2 are made in a single reactor using a mixed constrained geometry catalyst (CGC) system. The process comprises the steps of contacting under polymerization conditions and in a single reaction vessel (i) ethylene, (ii) at least one C3-C20 &agr;-olefin, (iii) optionally, at least one polyene, and (iv) a mixed CGC system.

Abstract: A propylene copolymer comprising propylene, at least one olefin selected from the group consisting of olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms except propylene, and a cyclic olefin, wherein the total number of carbon atoms of the monomers except the cyclic olefin is at least 7. This copolymer is mixed with a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene to provide a thermoplastic resin composition having excellent flexibility, transparency, resistance to whitening on bending, scratch resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: A catalyst composition suitable for the (co)polymerization of alk-1-enes is obtainable by mixing a metallocene complex with a C3-C20-alk-1-ene in an inert solvent, reacting the resulting mixture in a controlled manner with a compound capable of forming metallocenium ions and diluting the resulting mixture with an inert nonpolar, essentially aliphatic solvent, and also, if desired, applying the catalyst composition to a particulate support material.

Abstract: Functional polyolefin material containing a terminal styrene or styrene derivative unit and having the following molecular structure: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymerization catalyst system comprising a catalytic complex formed by activating a transition metal compound which comprises a metal selected from group 3 through 10 of the periodic table, preferably from group 4, 5, or 6 of the periodic table, and a group 13, 15, or 16 heterocyclic fused cyclopentadienide ligand. In one embodiment the inventive transition metal compound is represented by the [L]mM[A]n(S)o wherein M is a transition metal selected from groups 3 through 10 of the periodic table, and at least one of L is group 13, 15, or 16 heterocyclic fused cyclopentadienide ligand. Also disclosed is a polymerization process utilizing the catalyst systems of the invention. Ethylene polymerizations or copolymerizations with dimethyl (&eegr;5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)(1-azaindenyl) zirconium and bis(5-methyl-cyclopenta[b]thiophene) zirconium dichloride, activated by tris(pentafluorophenyl) boron and methylalumoxane, respectively, are illustrated.

Abstract: Catalyst systems for the polymerization or copolymerization of 1-olefins which contain nitrogen-containing transition metal compounds comprising the skeletal unit depicted in formula (B), wherein M is Fe[II] Fe[III], Co[I], Co[II], Co[III], Mn[I], Mn[II], Mn[III], Mn[IV], Ru[II], Ru[III] or Ru[IV]; X is an atom or group covalently or ionically bonded to the transition metal M; T is the oxidation state of the transition metal M and b is the valency of the atom or group X; and R1-R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl or substituted heterohydrocarbyl.

Abstract: Reactive systems for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated compounds comprising a first component, comprised of ethylenically unsaturated compounds capable of polymerization, and a second component of a hardener system comprised of organoboron compounds which are stabilized with suitable oligomers. An organic peroxide (perester, hydroperoxide, perether and/or peranhydride) is admixed with the compounds. These components are mixed to form a polymer. The reactive system reaches full strength in reduced time with the use of the organic peroxide and are suitable for joining hard body materials in human or animal tissue, in particular in the surgical and/or dental sector, in the production of body-absorbable or body-resistant adhesives, cements, and/or filling compounds and for forming synthetic material moldings.

Abstract: Reactive systems for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated compounds comprising a first component, comprised of ethylenically unsaturated compounds capable of polymerization, and a second component of a hardener system comprised of organoboron compounds which are stabilized with suitable oligomers. An organic peroxide (perester, hydroperoxide, perether and/or peranhydride)is admixed with the compounds. These components are mixed to form a polymer. The reactive system reaches full strength in reduced time with the use of the organic peroxide and are suitable for joining hard body materials in human or animal tissue, in particular in the surgical and/or dental sector, in the production of body-absorbable or body-resistant adhesives, cements, and/or filling compounds and for forming synthetic material moldings.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefins in a gas phase reactor operating in a non-condensed mode, in which the process is carried out in the presence of a catalyst system containing (a) a metallocene supported on a solid support and (b) an activator, and adding a lower alkane to the gas phase reactor.

Abstract: A process for the polymerisation of olefins in the gas phase is carried out in the presence of a supported transition metal catalyst. The process involves a prepolymerisation step which may be performed in-situ and in particular the prepolymer may be prepared in the dry phase. The catalyst may for example comprise a constrained geometry transition metal complex supported on silica and used in the presence of an activator. The prepolymerisation step enables the activity of the catalyst to be improved.

Abstract: Novel chemical compounds have an ionic structure and in combination with an organometallic transition metal compound form a catalyst system which is advantageously used for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention provides ethylene polymers capable of preparing various molded articles such as films, sheets or the like, and having excellent moldability, particularly excellent high-speed moldability.

Abstract: Poly(cyclic conjugated diene) polymers are prepared by polymerizing a cyclic conjugated diene monomer or cyclic conjugated diene monomer and a double bond-containing monomer using a transition metal catalyst, preferably a Ni-based catalyst, in a non-polar solvent containing a basic compound or an aromatic halide solvent. The poly(cyclic conjugated diene) polymer may then be subsequently modified by reaction of at least one of the double bonds of the polymer with a modifying substance, for example hydrogen.

Abstract: Amorphous polymers of alpha-olefins, particularly of propylene, having high molecular weights and narrow molecular weight distributions, in which the isotactic sequences are more abundant than the syndiotactic ones, can be obtained in high yields at temperatures of industrial interest by carrying out the polymerization reaction in the presence of metallocene catalysts comprising particular bridged bis-indenyl compounds substituted in the 3-position on the indenyl groups. The obtained amorphous polymers are particularly useful for the preparation of miscible compositions with substantially isotactic alpha-olefins.

Abstract: &pgr;-complex compounds and in particular metallocene compounds of formula (Ia)(Ib), in which &pgr;I and &pgr;II represent &pgr;-systems, D designates a donor atom and A designates an acceptor atom, D and A being linked by a reversible coordinative bond such that the donor group assumes a positive (partial) charge and the acceptor group assumes a negative (partial) charge, at least one of D and A being part of the associated &pgr;-system in each case, M stands for a transition metal of the 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th subgroup of the (Mendelian) periodic system of elements, X designates an anion equivalent and n designates the number zero, one, two three or four depending on the charges of M and those of &pgr;I and &pgr;II, are novel and can be used as catalysts for the (co)polymerization of olefins, i-olefins, alkines and/or diolefins or for ring-opening polyaddition.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyolefins from one or more olefinic monomers is described in which the olefins are combined with a catalyst complex derived from a catalyst compound having a bis-haloaryl-Group 13 element substituted Group 13-15 atom-containing bridging element, and a co-catalyst activator a tri-n-alkyl aluminum compound or aluminoxy derivative thereof. The process is particularly useful with bisarylboron substituted silicon-bridged metallocenes under gas phase, slurry, solution or supercritical high pressure coordination polymerization conditions for polyolefins derived from olefinic monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene, &agr;-olefins, cyclic olefins, non-conjugated diolefins, vinyl aromatic olefins, and geminally disubstituted olefins.

Abstract: This application discloses triphenyl carbenium NCA's as catalyst activators for a class of asymmetrically bridged hafnocene catalyst precursors. These catalsyst precursors are activated into olefin polymerization catalysts and are suitable for gas, solution, and slurry-phase polymerization reactions. The disclosed bridge is methylenyl- or silanylenyl-based and is optionally, alkyl or aryl substituted. The catalytic activity of the disclosed hafnocene catalyt precursors is substantially enhanced over identical catalysts that are activated with other activators.

Abstract: Single-site catalysts useful for polymerizing olefins are disclosed. The organometallic catalysts incorporate a Group 3 to 10 transition, lanthanide or actinide metal and a caged diimide ligand. The diimide ligands are made by a tandem Diels-Alder and photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition sequence to give a multicyclic dione, followed by condensation with a primary amine. Because a wide variety of caged diimide ligands are easy to prepare from commercially available dienes and dienophiles, the invention enables the preparation of a new family of single-site catalysts. Based on their unique structure and geometry, the catalysts offer polyolefin producers new ways to improve activity, control comonomer incorporation, or regulate polyolefin tacticity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst system containing bisiminopyridyl complexes of cobalt and/or iron with bulky substituents on the bisiminopyridyl ligand, to a method for the polymerization of &agr;-olefins, particularly ethylene, and to the use of the polyolefins which can be produced by said method for the production of moldings of all types.

Abstract: A process for producing high density polyethylene suitable for blow molding and having high environmental stress cracking resistance and rigidity copolymerizing ethylene and an alpha-olefinic comonomer comprising from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, in the presence of a chromium-based catalyst, having an alumina-containing support, and an organoboron compound, wherein the atomic ratio of boron in the organoboron compound to the chromium in the chromium-based catalyst is from around 0.2 to around 0.4.

Abstract: An ethylene polymerization process is disclosed. The process uses a single-site catalyst that contains a boraaryl ligand. The catalyst is premixed with alkyl aluminum to reduce the induction time of the catalyst. In addition, premixing the catalyst with triethyl aluminum significantly enhances the bulk density of polyethylene.

Abstract: The organo-Lewis acids are novel triarylboranes which are are highly fluorinated. Triarylboranes of one such type contain at least one ring substituent other than fluorine. These organoboranes have a Lewis acid strength essentially equal to or greater than that of the corresponding organoborane in which the substituent is replaced by fluorine, or have greater solubility in organic solvents. Another type of new organoboranes have 1-3 perfluorinated fused ring groups and 2-0 perfluorophenyl groups. When used as a cocatalyst in the formation of novel catalytic complexes with d- or f-block metal compounds having at least one leaving group such as a methyl group, these triorganoboranes, because of their ligand abstracting properties, produce corresponding anions which are capable of only weakly, if at all, coordinating to the metal center, and thus do not interfere in various polymerization processes such as are described.

Abstract: Organo-Lewis acids of the formula BR′R″2 wherein B is boron, R′ is fluorinated biphenyl, and R″ is a fluorinated phenyl, fluorinated biphenyl, or fluorinated polycyclic fused ring group, and cationic metallocene complexes formed therewith. Such complexes are useful as polymerization catalysts.

Abstract: A compound useful as a catalyst activator corresponding to the formula: (A*+a)b(Z*J*j)−cd, wherein: A* is a cation of charge +a, Z* is an anion group of from 1 to 50 atoms not counting hydrogen atoms, further containing two or more Lewis base sites; J* independently each occurrence is a Lewis acid coordinated to at least one Lewis base site of Z*, and optionally two or more such J* groups may be joined together in a moiety having multiple Lewis acidic functionality, j is a number from 2 to 12 and a, b, c, and d are integers from 1 to 3, with the proviso that a×b is equal to c×d.