Abstract: Process for preparing a random butadiene-isoprene copolymer having a high content of cis-1,4 units comprising copolymerizing butadiene and isoprene, in the presence of at least one organic solvent, and a catalytic system prepared in situ comprising: (a1) at least one neodymium carboxy late soluble in said organic solvent, containing a variable amount of water, the H2O/Nd molar ratio being between 0.001/1 and 0.50/1: (a2) at least one aluminum alkyl compound: (a3) at least one aluminum alkyl compound containing at least one halogen atom. The random butadiene-isoprene copolymer having a high content of cis-1.4 units obtained from the abovementioned process may be advantageously used in a number of applications ranging from the modification of plastics [for example, obtainment of high impact polystyrene (HIPS)], to the production of tires, in particular the production of tire treads and/or of tire sidewalls.

Abstract: Disclosed are Group 6 transition metal-containing thin film forming precursors to deposit Group 6 transition metal-containing films on one or more substrates via vapor deposition processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer including preparing a mixture of a molecular weight modifier and a conjugated diene-based monomer; and polymerization reacting the mixture using a catalyst composition including a lanthanide rare earth element-containing compound, modified methylaluminoxane, a halogen compound and an aliphatic hydrocarbon-based solvent, and therefore, capable of preparing a conjugated diene-based polymer having a high cis-1,4-bond content ratio, high linearity and narrow molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: The present invention provides 1,4-cis polybutadiene having high linearity with an ?S/R value of 1 or greater at 100° C., and accordingly, is capable of reducing resistance properties, particularly rolling resistance, and greatly enhancing fuel efficiency properties when used in a rubber composition.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of polyolefins by polymerizing olefins at temperatures of from 20 to 200° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst and an antistatically acting composition in a polymerization reactor, wherein the antistatically acting composition is a mixture comprising an oil-soluble surfactant and water and the use of an antistatically acting composition comprising an oil-soluble surfactant and water as antistatic agent for the polymerization of olefins at temperatures of from 20 to 200° C. and pressures of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polybutadiene having improved workability and abrasion resistance. A polybutadiene according to the present invention has: (A) a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4,100° C.) being 43 or more; (B) a ratio (Tcp/ML1+4,100° C.) of 5 wt % toluene solution viscosity (Tcp) to Mooney viscosity (ML1+4,100° C.) being 0.9 to 2.3; (C) a stress relaxation time (T80) being 10.0 to 40.0 seconds, which is a time until a torque is attenuated by 80% when the torque at the end of ML1+4,100° C.measurement is 100%; and (D) a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) being 2.50 to 4.00.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of (co) polymers of conjugated dienes which comprises polymerizing at least one conjugated diene in the presence of a catalytic system comprising at least one bis-imine complex of cobalt having general formula (I) wherein: —n is 0 or 1; —Y represents a group —CR?R?— wherein R? and R?, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or a linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl group; or a divalent aromatic group optionally substituted; —R1 and R2, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or they are selected from a linear or branched Ci-C2o/preferably C1-C15, alkyl group optionally halogenated, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted; or R1 and R2 can be optionally bound to each other to form, together with the other atoms to which they are bound, a cycle containing from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic, optionally substituted with linear or branched C1-C20, preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, said cycle op

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid catalyst components comprising a reaction product of a titanium compound, a magnesium compound, an alcohol, an aluminum alkoxide, a siloxane mixture, and a maleate derivative; and catalyst systems comprising the solid catalyst components and organoaluminum compounds. The present invention also relates to methods of making the solid catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing ethylene using the catalyst systems.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of (co)polymers of conjugated dienes which comprises polymerizing at least one conjugated diene in the presence of a catalytic system comprising at least one bis-imino-pyridine complex of cobalt having general formula (I): wherein: R2 and R3, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or they are selected from linear or branched C1-C20 preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally halogenated, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted, aryl groups optionally substituted; R1 and R4, different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or they are selected from linear or branched C1-C20 preferably C1-C15, alkyl groups, optionally halogenated, cycloalkyl groups optionally substituted, aryl groups optionally substituted; arylalkyl groups; or R1 and R2 can be optionally bound to each other to form, together with the other atoms to which they are bound, a cycle containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic, optionally substituted with linea

Abstract: A coating/sealant system that includes a coating and a sealant deposited over at least a portion of the coating, in which the coating includes a reaction product formed from reactants comprising a phosphated epoxy resin and a curing agent, and the sealant includes a sulfur-containing polymer.

Abstract: A process is taught, comprising polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst to form a crystalline ethylene-based polymer having a crystallinity of at least 50% as determined by DSC Crystallinity in a first reactor or a first part of a multi-part reactor and reacting the crystalline ethylene-based polymer with additional ethylene in the presence of a free-radical initiator to form an ethylenic polymer in at least one other reactor or a later part of a multi-part reactor.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of polybutadiene effected by the polymerization of butadiene in an aliphatic and/or cyclo-aliphatic solvent in the presence of a catalytic system prepared in situ which comprises: (i) a carboxylate of neodymium soluble in the process solvent containing a variable quantity of water, the H2O/Nd molar ratio ranging from 0.001/1 to 0.50/1; (ii) an alkyl compound of aluminum; (iii) an alkyl compound of aluminum in which at least one bond of Al consists of an Al—Cl bond; The total Al/Nd molar ratio ranging from 4/1 to 12/1, and the Cl/Nd molar ratio ranging from 2/1 to 6/1.

Abstract: The present invention discloses catalyst compositions employing transition metal complexes with a thiolate ligand. Methods for making these transition metal complexes and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.

Abstract: Carbon dioxide is used to control the ratio of polymer components in a polyethylene composition made using a combination catalyst comprising a chromium catalyst, a single site catalyst and one or more activators.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a novel catalyst composition comprising a transition metal-containing compound, a PNP compound, an alkylating agent and a fluorine containing compound. Other embodiments relate to a method of polymerizing a diene monomer in the presence of the novel composition to form a diene-containing polymer having greater than 90% cis content.

Abstract: A method of producing a prepolymerized catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising a fine powder removal step of removing fine particles from olefin-prepolymerized catalyst particles for olefin polymerization. The prepolymerized catalyst having a low fine particle content is applicable suitably to the field of continuous polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a cyclic olefin polymer having a polar functional group, an olefin polymer produced by using the method, an optical anisotropic film including the olefin polymer, and a catalyst composition for producing the cyclic olefin polymer. In the olefin polymerization method and the catalyst composition for polymerization, since deactivation of the catalyst due to polar functional groups of monomers is capable of being suppressed, it is possible to produce polyolefins having a high molecular weight at high polymerization yield during polyolefin polymerization. Furthermore, the cyclic olefin having the polar functional groups has excellent polymerization reactivity and the activity of the catalyst composition including the same is maintained under a variable polymerization condition. Accordingly, the present invention is very useful for a mass-production process.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polydiene, the process comprising the step of polymerizing conjugated diene monomer in the presence of a dihydrocarbyl ether, where said step of polymerizing employs a lanthanide-based catalyst system.

Abstract: A process for producing a Gp 2/transition metal olefin polymerisation catalyst component, in which a Gp 2 complex is reacted with a transition metal compound so as to produce an oil-in-oil emulsion, the disperse phase containing the preponderance of the Gp 2 metal being selectively sorbed on a carrier to provide a catalyst component of excellent morphology. Polymerisation of olefins using a catalyst containing such a component is also disclosed.

Abstract: A modified particle obtained by a process containing contacting a Bi compound, a compound having an electron-withdrawing group and an active hydrogen and particle; and a catalyst component for addition polymerization containing the modified particle; a catalyst for addition polymerization prepared by a process containing contacting the modified particle (A) and a transition metal compound of Groups 3 to 11 or lantanide series (B); and a catalyst for addition polymerization prepared by a process containing contacting the modified particle (A) and a transition metal compound of Groups 3 to 11 or lantanide series (B) and an orbanoaluminum compound (C); and a process for producing an addition polymer with the catalyst.

Abstract: A spray-dried composition comprising the reaction product of a magnesium halide, a solvent, an electron donor compound, and a transition metal compound and an inert filler comprising substantially spherical particles having an average particle size ranging from about 1 ?m to about 12 ?m, and a polymerization process using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to catalyst components for the polymerization of olefins comprising a titanium compound, having at least a Ti-halogen bond, and at least two electron donor compounds supported on a Mg dihalide, said catalyst component being 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 is 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: A catalyst system suitable for use in the production of high cis polybutadiene is disclosed. The catalyst system includes a cobalt salt of the formulaCoAx?, where A is a monovalent or divalent anion and x is 1 or 2; an alkyl aluminum chloride compound of the structure R2AlCl, where R is an alkyl group containing 2-8 carbon atoms; a trialkyl aluminum compound of the formula R3Al, where R is an alkyl group containing 2-8 carbon atoms; and a catalytic amount of water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an olefin polymerisation catalyst component, said catalyst component and its use. The process is mainly characterized by the steps of (i) reacting in solution a magnesium compound containing an alkoxy group, a carboxylic acid halide and a four-valent titanium compound containing a halogen, for obtaining a dissolved reaction product and (ii) recovering a fraction of the reaction product from step (i) in particulate form by contacting the dissolved reaction product with a mixture of an aromatic and an aliphatic hydrocarbon, or by contacting the dissolved reaction product first with an aromatic hydrocarbon and then with an aliphatic hydrocarbon, the amount of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbon being at least 5 mol per mol of magnesium.

Abstract: A spray-dried composition comprising the reaction product of a magnesium halide, a solvent, an electron donor compound, and a transition metal compound and an inert filler comprising substantially spherical particles having an average particle size ranging from about 1 &mgr;m to about 12 &mgr;m, and a polymerization process using the same.

Abstract: A method of making a spray-dried composition using a solution or mixture comprising the reaction product of a magnesium halide, a solvent, an electron donor compound, and a transition metal compound and an inert filler comprising substantially spherical particles having an average particle size ranging from 1 &mgr;m to about 12 &mgr;m.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymerization catalyst activator compositions which include a carbonium cation and an aluminum containing anion. These activator compositions are prepared by combining a carbonium or trityl source and with an aluminum containing complex, preferably a perfluorophenylaluminum compound. Also disclosed are polymerization catalyst systems including the activator composition of the invention, and processes for polymerizing olefins utilizing same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing dimethyl dipropargylmalonate polymer containing exclusively six-membered ring structure by using supercritical or sub-critical carbon dioxide as a solvent with a transition metal chloride catalyst.

Abstract: A spray-dried composition comprising an inert porous filler and a reaction product of 1) a mixture or reaction product of a magnesium halide, a solvent, an electron donor compound, and a transition metal compound. The filler is substantially spherical and has an average particle size ranging from about 1 &mgr;m to about 12 &mgr;m. Methods of making spray-dried compositions, catalysts and polymerization processes employing such are also described.

Abstract: A novel process for the polymerization of olefins is provided. The process involves contacting at least one olefin with a Ziegler-Natta type catalyst in the presence of a specified compound that results in the production of polymeric products having a narrower molecular weight distribution. Also provide is a process for narrowing the molecular weight distribution of a polyolefin comprising contacting an olefin, a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a compound specified herein. Further provided are novel polyethylenes, and films and articles produced therefrom.

Abstract: A process for the gas-phase (co-)polymerization of olefins in a fluidized bed reactor using a chromium oxide catalyst. The polymerization is performed in the presence of a process aid additive.

Abstract: A novel process for the polymerization of olefins is provided. The process involves contacting at least one olefin with a Ziegler-Natta type catalyst in the presence of a specified compound that results in the production of polymeric products having a narrower molecular weight distribution. Also provide is a process for narrowing the molecular weight distribution of a polyolefin comprising contacting an olefin, a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a compound specified herein. Further provided are novel polyethylenes, and films and articles produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a substantially amorphous poly-&agr;-olefin, which includes: a) preforming a solid catalyst and, optionally, a first amount of a trialkylaluminum cocatalyst, by contacting the catalyst and optionally the cocatalyst with at least one selected from the group including oxygen and a compound which includes active oxygen, to form a preformed catalyst, wherein the solid catalyst includes magnesium, aluminum and titanium, and wherein said trialkylaluminum cocatalyst includes 1 to 9 carbon atoms in each alkyl group; b) contacting the preformed catalyst with a second amount of the cocatalyst, wherein a molar ratio of trialkylaluminum to the titanium ranges from 40:1 to 700:1, to form a catalyst mixture; c) polymerizing, in the liquid phase, with the catalyst mixture, an olefin or an olefin mixture at a temperature between 30 and 160° C., to produce the poly-&agr;-olefin.

Abstract: A polymer of ethylenically unsaturated monomer, for example, 1,3-butadiene, having a desired molecular weight and distribution thereof is produced, with a high stability, by preparing a solution of hydrogen in an inert organic solvent for the monomer in which a vapor-liquid phase equilibrium of hydrogen is attained, and then by addition-polymerizing the monomer in the hydrogen-dissolved inert organic solvent in the presence of a catalyst preferably including a metallocene complex of transition metal compound, an inert compound of a non-coordination anionic compound with a cationic compound, an organic metal (aluminum) compound and, optionally, water.

Abstract: A process for preparing a spherical polyethylene of ultra-high molecular weight. A process for preparing a spherical support for the polymerization of alpha-olefins from an ammonium dawsonite which is spray-dried and formed into spherical particles which are then calcined and impregnated with titanium to produce a spherical catalyst of good mechanical strength is described. Also described is the polymerization process which, in the presence of the spherical catalyst, yields polyolefin particles which preserve the spherical characteristics of the support, with low flow angle and good bulk density, as well as the product polyethylene obtained from the process.

Abstract: A novel process for the polymerization of olefins is provided. The process involves contacting at least one olefin with a Ziegler-Natta type catalyst in the presence of a specified compound that results in the production of polymeric products having a narrower molecular weight distribution. Also provide is a process for narrowing the molecular weight distribution of a polyolefin comprising contacting an olefin, a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and a compound specified herein. Further provided are novel polyethylenes, and films and articles produced therefrom.

Abstract: A novel process for the polymerization of olefins is provided. The process involves contacting at least one olefin with a Ziegler-Natta catalyst in the presence of dinitrogen monoxide in the production of polymeric products having a narrower molecular weight distribution. A process for narrowing molecular weight distribution of polyolefins utilizing dinitrogen monoxide is also provided.

Abstract: A catalyst composition that is the combination of or the reaction product of ingredients including an iron-containing compound, a hydrogen phosphite, and a mixture of two or more organoaluminum compounds. This catalyst composition is particularly useful for polymerizing conjugated dienes. When this catalyst composition is used to polymerize 1,3-butadiene into syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene the ratio of the organoaluminum compounds can be adjusted to vary the melting temperature and molecular weight of the polymer product.

Abstract: A photoinitiator mixture comprising a) at least one acyl- or diacylphosphine oxide of the formula I and b) at least one benzophenone derivative of the formula

Abstract: Disclosed is the homogenous reaction at 40-200° C. of MgX12−nR1OH (where n=2.0-6.4) with TiX24 and a higher (C6-C20) alkyl ester of a carboxylic acid, optionally in the presence of a solvent. In such a completely homogenous reaction, no carrier appears. In order to obtain a product in the liquid stage, the molar ratio between the ester and the MgX12.nR1OH should be at least 0.8/j wherein j is the number of carboxyl groups in the ester. If the ester has two carboxyl groups, for instance, j is 2 and the molar ratio should be at least 0.8/2, that is, 0.4.

Abstract: A novel process for producing homopolymers and interpolymers of olefins which involves contacting an olefin and/or an olefin and at least one or more other olefin(s) under polymerization conditions with a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and dinitrogen monoxide in an amount sufficient to reduce the electrostatic charge in the polymerization medium. Also provided is a process for reducing electrostatic charge in the polymerization of an olefin by adding dinitrogen monoxide.

Abstract: A novel process for producing homopolymers and interpolymers of olefins which involves contacting an olefin and/or an olefin and at least one or more other olefin(s) under polymerization conditions with an olefin polymerization catalyst and dinitrogen monoxide in an amount sufficient to reduce the electrostatic charge in the polymerization medium. Also provided is a process for reducing electrostatic charge in the polymerization of an olefin by adding dinitrogen monoxide.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing polydienes, such as polybutadiene and polyisoprene, in a gas phase fluidized bed reactor using a pre-activated nickel catalyst which is highly active for cost effective production of these dienes in gas phase.

Abstract: A high cis-1,4-polybutadiene is produced, with reduced gel formation, by preparing a catalyst from (A) a cobalt compound, (B) a trialkyl (C.sub.1-10) aluminum compound, (C) a halide compound selected from those of formulae (1) and (2): (1) AlR.sup.2.sub.m X.sub.3-m, and (2) R.sup.3 --X, wherein R.sup.2 =C.sub.1-10 hydrocarbon, X=halogen, m=0 to 2, R.sup.3 =C.sub.1-40 hydrocarbon, and (D) water in an amount of 0.77 to 1.45 moles per mole of total Al in components (B) and (C); and polymerizing 1,3-butadiene in the presence of the resultant catalyst in a polymerization medium including an alkane, cycloalkane and/or olefin hydrocarbon.

Abstract: In gas phase polymerizations and copolymerizations of ethylene, reagents or cofeeds control the molecular weight, expressed as MI (wherein MI is measured according to ASTM D-1238 Condition E), of the resin product. Use of isopentane and electron donating compounds decrease MI; whereas, electron withdrawing compounds increase MI.

Abstract: A supported Lewis acid catalyst system for catalyzing hydrocarbon conversion reactions including cationic polymerization, alkylation, isomerization and cracking reactions is disclosed, wherein the catalyst system comprises an inorganic oxide support having immobilized thereon a least one strong Lewis acid comprising at least one metal salt of a strong Bronsted acid wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, boron gallium, antimony, tantalum, niobium, yttrium, cobalt, nickel, iron, tin, zinc, magnesium barium strontium, calcium, tungsten, molybdenum and the metals of the lanthanide series and wherein the strong Bronsted acid is selected from the group consisting of mineral and organic acids stronger than 100% sulfuric acid.

Abstract: A process for the gas-phase polymerization of polymers which allows for the introduction of an unsupported polymerization catalyst system into the gas-phase reactor, wherein the unsupported polymerization catalyst system comprises (i) a non-volatile materials fraction containing a polymerization catalyst; (ii) a solvent fraction which is at least partially miscible with the non-volatile materials fraction and which is sufficiently volatile to allow for the formation of polymerization catalyst particles when the mixture of the solvent fraction and the non-volatile materials fraction is sprayed into the reactor; (iii) a compressed fluid; and (iv) optionally a slowly vaporizing solvent.

Abstract: An ethylene polymer having small values of Mw/Mn and Mz/Mw, a small proportion of long-chain branches and a high swell ratio and a process for preparing the polymer are disclosed. A solid titanium catalyst component obtained by initially contacting a solid titanium composite containing titanium, magnesium, halogen and a compound having at least two ether linkages present through plural atoms with an organometallic compound and then contacting the resulting product with oxygen is further disclosed. An ethylene polymerization catalyst comprising the above catalyst component and an organometallic compound catalyst component is furthermore disclosed. The ethylene polymer is excellent in moldability, and from this polymer, a molded article which is excellent in rigidity and impact resistance and free from poor appearance can be obtained. By the use of the ethylene polymerization catalyst, an ethylene polymer having excellent properties as mentioned above can be obtained.

Abstract: A propylene, .alpha.-olefin copolymer, where the .alpha.-olefin has 5 or more carbon atoms made with a metallocene catalyst system provides substantially higher cold flow resistance from when the propylene copolymer is made with an .alpha.-olefin having 4 or less carbon atoms. Other properties such as ultimate tensile strength and impact strength are substantially higher as well. Such polymers can be used to advantage in fibers, fabrics, and oriented films.

Abstract: Polyisoolefins are produced according to the invention by polymerizing isoolefins having 4 to 16 carbon atoms, optionally with conjugated diolefins having 4 to 6 carbon atoms and/or cationically polymerizable, mono- or polyunsaturated, organic compounds having 4 to 16 carbon atoms in the presence of mixtures of carbon dioxide and linear, branched and/or cyclic C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkanes and in the presence of catalysts at temperatures of -70.degree. C. to +20.degree. C. and pressures of 1 to 70 bar, wherein the weight ratio of carbon dioxide to alkanes is 10:90 to 90:10.The process according to the invention largely prevents the formation of fouling on the reactor walls, so ensuring better removal of heat. Moreover, in accordance with the process according to the invention, the polyisoolefins obtained may be directly chemically modified once the carbon dioxide has been removed.