Abstract: A transition metal composition has the formula:TiCl.sub.3 (AlR.sub.x X.sub.3-x).sub.n E.sub.a L.sub.bwhere E is an ether or thioether; L is a defined ester, an amine or a ketone; and a and b are each greater than 0.001 and not more than 0.50. The composition has a low surface area, typically less than 50 m.sup.2 /g. The composition can be prepared by reacting titanium tetrachloride with an organo-aluminium compound, optionally heating the reaction product, contacting the reaction product at an elevated temperature with at least one of E and L and washing the product subsequent to the treatment with E. In the composition, E is conveniently di-n-butyl ether or di-isoamyl ether and L can be tetramethylethylenediamine; ethyl benzoate; benzophenone; glycerol monostearate; glycerol triacetate; glycerol tripalmitate; glycerol trimethacrylate; pentaerythritol tetra-acrylate or ethyl phenyl acetate. The composition can be used as a component of a catalyst for the polymerization of olefine monomers such as propylene.

Abstract: A process for producing .alpha.-olefin polymers is provided, which comprises: reacting an organoaluminum compound with an electron donor in a specified ratio in a solvent at a specified temperature to obtain a solid product (I); reacting solid product (I) with TiCl.sub.4 at a specified temperature in a specified ratio of Al/Ti and then removing a liquid portion from the resulting material followed by washing to obtain a solid product (II) having no free TiCl.sub.4 ; reacting solid product (II) with an electron donor and an electron acceptor in a specified ratio at a specified temperature to obtain a solid product (III); and polymerizing .alpha.-olefin(s) in the presence of a catalyst comprising a combination of solid product (III) with an organoaluminum compound. This process provides a catalyst having a high storing and thermal stability and a polymer having a uniform particle size.

Abstract: A process for preparing linear alpha olefins and waxes having a total product M.sub.n in the range 200 to 700 which includes polymerizing an ethylene-containing gas in the presence of the reaction product of a zirconium halide with R.sub.2 Zn, wherein R is an alkyl group having about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, in the presence of a diluent at a temperature of about 50.degree. to 200.degree. C. and an ethylene pressure above about 3.5 MPa, wherein the M.sub.n of said reaction product is controlled by the molar ratio of said R.sub.2 Zn/ZrCl.sub.4, said molar ratio being less than about 1.

Abstract: Propylene is polymerized in the presence of a catalytic system of the type which comprises a solid titanium trichloride-based complex serving as a catalyst, said complex having an atomic ratio of aluminum to titanium in the range of below 0.15:1 and containing a complexing agent, and an organic aluminum compound of the general formula, AlR.sup.1.sub.n Cl.sub.3-n wherein R.sup.1 represents an n-propyl group or an n-hexyl group and n is a value of 1.95-2.10. The catalytic system may further comprise an electron-donor compound as a third catalytic component.

Abstract: Solid polymers of olefins having at least three carbon atoms per molecule and methods of making such polymers with a chromium-containing catalyst or organometal catalyst system.

Abstract: Polyolefin granules having an average particle size diameter greater than 600 microns, preferably about 1000 microns or greater are obtained by polymerizing monoolefins in the presence of a titanium catalyst having an average particle size diameter of greater than about 35 microns and preferably 40 to 65 microns. The titanium catalysts are obtained by reducing titanium tetrahalide in the presence of a suitable organometallic reducing compound such as diethylaluminum chloride under controlled conditions of temperature, reduction rate and concentrations to obtain a titanium halide reduced solids product seeds having an average particle size diameter of about 20 microns or greater and thereafter simultaneously and without interruption adding to the seeds containing system titanium tetrahalide and organometallic reducing compound such as diethyl aluminum halide at a rate such that the reduction of titanium tetrahalide to titanium trihalide is about 6.times.10.sup.-4 to about 0.

Abstract: A transition metal compound such as titanium tetrahydrocarbyloxides and a metal hydrocarbyloxide compound such as magnesium hydrocarbyloxides are chemically combined to form a first catalyst component which is treated with a second catalyst component comprising an organometallic compound precipitating agent to produce an active olefin polymerization catalyst. High polymer yields are realized per gram of catalyst when the catalyst thus produced is treated with a halide ion exchanging source and used with an organometallic cocatalyst.

Abstract: A transition metal compound and a metal halide compound are chemically combined to form a composition of matter. The composition of matter is mixed with a precipitating agent to form an active olefin polymerization catalyst. The catalyst can be further treated with a halide ion exchanging source to form an active olefin polymerization catalyst. Prepolymer is deposited on the catalyst(s) in an amount effective to reduce polymer fines when the catalyst(s) are used in polymerization processes.

Abstract: A transition metal compound and a metal halide compound are chemically combined to form a composition of matter. The composition of matter is rapidly mixed with a precipitating agent to form an active olefin polymerization catalyst under an olefin atmosphere and prepolymer is formed on said catalyst to yield a catalyst capable of producing low fines content polymer.

Abstract: Copolymers of ethylene and higher 1-olefins which are suitable for the manufacture of thin films, are preferably prepared in a two-step process, the first step yielding a polymer having a high molecular weight, the second step giving a polymer having a low molecular weight. The films obtained from these copolymers have improved mechanical properties as compared to films manufactured from known corresponding raw materials. The mechanical properties are furthermore uniform in longitudinal and in transverse direction.

Abstract: A catalyst for the polymerization of olefins is described wherein a titanium(IV) compound is reduced with an organoaluminum compound in the presence of atactic poly-.alpha.-olefin. Polymerization with the catalyst is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of homopolymers and copolymers of .alpha.-monoolefins by polymerizing the monomer or monomers at relatively low temperatures under relatively low pressures by means of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising (I) a titanium chloride component and (II) an aluminumalkyl component, wherein the titanium chloride component (I) employed is obtained by exposing a conventional catalyst component consisting, or substantially consisting, of titanium trichloride or titanium tetrachloride, to a carbon dioxide atmosphere under specific conditions. Catalysts obtained from titanium chloride components (I) which have been treated in this way exhibit a relatively long induction period.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of acetylene copolymers by catalytic polymerization of a mixture of acetylene and dialkynes or polyalkynes, using Ziegler catalysts. The novel polymers may be used as colored pigments, as colored coatings for metal, glass or plastics, and for the production of electrical or magnetic components.

Abstract: A catalyst for preparing an .alpha.-olefin polymer having a broad molecular weight distribution and excellent physical properties, which comprises a solid catalyst component (A) and an organometal compound (B), the solid catalyst component (A) being obtained by reduction with an organomagnesium solution of the thermal decomposition solid product of special titanium compounds.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising the product obtained by bringing into contact (a) a compound of magnesium comprising at least one species selected from the group consisting of magnesium monohalides (MgX), halo-magnesium hydrides (HMgX) and magnesium hydride (MgH.sub.2), X being a halogen and the said species MgX or HMgX being obtained by thermal decomposition of a powdery organo-magnesium halide R.sub.1 MgX wherein R.sub.1 is an organic radical; and (b) at least one halide of a transistion metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and vandium, the valency of said metal in said halide being lower than or equal to 3, the quantities of (a) and (b) being such that the atomic ratio of magnesium to said transistion metal is between 1 and 25, and a catalyst system including the catalyst that is suitable for use in the polymerization of olefins and particularly ethylene.

Abstract: A titanium trichloride-catalyzed process for stereospecific polymerization of alpha-olefins, particularly propylene, to produce polymers of relatively high bulk density comprises employing as the TiCl.sub.3 catalyst component, used with an aluminum alkyl cocatalyst, a 0.1 to 30 millimicron fraction of a TiCl.sub.3 composition produced by(a) reacting TiCl.sub.4 with a complexing agent in a molar ratio of from 1:0.3 to 1:2;(b) reacting an organo-aluminum compound with a complexing agent in a molar ratio of at most 1:0.25;(c) reducing the complexed TiCl.sub.4 with the complexed organo-aluminum compound over a period of less than one hour at a temperature within the range 60.degree. to 110.degree. C. to produce TiCl.sub.3 particles having an average particle size of from 50 to 500 .mu.m;(d) subjecting the TiCl.sub.3 particles to a treatment to reduce the average particle size thereof to less than 50 .mu.m, and(e) classifying the TiCl.sub.

Abstract: Propylene is polymerized in the presence of a catalytic system of the type which comprises a solid titanium trichloride-based complex serving as a catalyst, said complex having an atomic ratio of aluminum to titanium in the range of below 0.15:1 and containing a complexing agent, and an organic aluminium compound of the general formula, AlR.sub.n.sup.1 Cl.sub.3-n wherein R.sup.1 represents an n-propyl group or an n-hexyl group and n is a value of 1.95-2.10. The catalytic system may further comprise an electron-donor compound as a third catalytic component.

Abstract: A catalyst according to the present invention for di-, oligo-, co- and poly- merization of vinyl monomers consists of an active phase comprising a compound of a transition metal of Groups IV-V of the periodic system deposited onto a polymeric carrier, viz, a macroporous copolymer of vinyl and divinyl monomers with a specific surface area of 30 to 700 m.sup.2 /g and a co-catalyst such as an organo-aluminum compound. The catalyst according to the present invention makes it possible to obtain dimers in high yields of more than 6,000 kg as calculated for 1 g of the transition metal for 2 hours and polymers in yields of up to 72 kg per 1 g of the transition metal. The catalyst according to the present invention makes it possible to control the particle size of the resulting (co) polymer which enables the use of the (co) polymer avoiding the stage of granulation.

Abstract: Compositions exhibiting high catalytic activity in the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins, particularly higher olefins, are prepared by reacting tetravalent or trivalent titanium compounds such as a titanium tetraalkoxide, an anhydrous zinc compound such as diethyl zinc, an organomagnesium component such as a hydrocarbon soluble complex of dialkyl magnesium and an alkyl aluminum and a halide source such as a hydrogen halide or an alkyl aluminum halide and an aluminum compound if the halide source of organomagnesium component does not contain sufficient quantities of aluminum. Polymerization processes employing this catalyst composition do not require conventional catalyst removal steps in order to provide polymers having suitable color and other physical characteristics and these catalysts produce polymers having broader molecular weight distributions than do corresponding catalysts without the anhydrous zinc compound.

Abstract: High activity alpha-olefin polymerization catalysts comprising an organometallic promoter and a component prepared from at least one compound of a Group IVB, VB, or VIB metal, at least one support material which is a divalent metal salt of a phosphorus acid ester having at least one phosphorous acid ester group bonded to metal through oxygen or sulfur, and at least one alkylaluminum halide.

Abstract: Solid catalyst particles are made into a form and shape that is easier to handle, without changing their surface area or adversely affecting their activity by "matting" the catalyst particles with a fibrillatable polymer by mechanical shearing action and subsequently shaping the "mat", followed by controlled sizing and shaping into the form of pellets, tablets, and the like by known mechanical means. Activity is not impaired, and shaped polymer can be produced in those reactions where the catalyst determines the shape of the product. The practice of this invention is particularly useful to shaped Ziegler-type catalysts.

Abstract: Polyolefins are prepared wherein at least about ninety-five percent of the product is retained on a 100 mesh screen. The polymerization process involves contacting the alpha-olefin with a Ziegler catalyst system wherein the catalyst has been prepared by mixing the active catalytic particles with a fibrillatable polyolefin and a non-fibrillatable polyolefin followed by ballmilling the mixture for a period of time sufficient to cause a fibrous mat to form, entrapping the catalyst particles in the mat which is, in turn, carried by the non-fibrillatable polyolefin.

Abstract: Random copolymers of ethylene and propylene are prepared by a process comprising contacting under bulk or vapor phase polymerization conditions components comprising (a) a catalyst capable of producing substantially crystalline polypropylene; and (b) ethylene and propylene in an essentially constant ratio of about 0.1 to 1.0 mole percent ethylene to about 99.9 to 99.0 mole percent propylene. The random copolymers produced by this process have high clarity and distribution numbers greater than 90.

Abstract: A novel catalyst system for the polymerization or copolymerization of olefines, more particularly to ethylene is disclosed. For preparing the novel catalyst system, a titanium compound (Ti IV) is previously attached to a solid supporting member, whereafter the so anchored Ti is reacted with vapors of a metal, in the presence of a halogenated compound or not. Very high polymer yields are obtained and examples are given.

Abstract: Particles of titanium trichlorides usable for the stereospecific polymerization of alpha-olefines, especially propylene, having been dried until their liquid content is less than 1% by weight relative to the weight of titanium trichloride present in said particles, as well as a process for the preparation of such particles and a process for stereospecific polymerization in the presence thereof.

Abstract: A catalyst for producing ethylene polymers in which a first component composed of titanium, vanadium, halogen, and OR groups, wherein R is selected from among alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, acyl, and combinations thereof, is combined with an organometallic compound. A method for producing a catalyst system in which an organoaluminum compound component is contacted with a component composition produced by reacting a mixture of titanium and vanadium compounds with an organometallic compound to form a product mixture which is then contacted with titanium tetrachloride. A method for producing polymers of ethylene by contacting ethylene with a catalyst system produced as above under conditions suitable for polymerization.

Abstract: Ziegler catalytic system for the polymerization of olefins, formed by the combination of an organo-metallic compound and a compound of a heavy metal supported on a carrier.The carrier is an active complex obtained by reacting one or more alloys of metals chosen from Mg, Fe, Al, Ni, Cr and Zn, gaseous hydrogen chloride and one or more alcohols in the liquid or gaseous state, at a temperature of from 60.degree. to 300.degree. C., the said active complex having a content of free alcoholic hydroxyl groups of from 1 to 20% by weight, a chlorine content of from 15 to 70% by weight, a metal content of from 5 to 35% by weight, a porosity of from 0.1 to 1 cc/g and a surface area of from 1 to 200 m.sup.2 /g.

Abstract: A process is provided for the polymerization of an olefin such as ethylene in the vapor phase in a moving bed of particles of the polymerized olefin in which novel means are employed to feed the finely-divided solid polymerization catalyst to the polymerization zone. The process is carried out by pumping into the polymerization zone a Bingham fluid which has the finely-divided solid polymerization catalyst uniformly dispersed throughout a solid continuous phase, which is a mixture of a wax and a hydrocarbon which is a liquid at ambient temperature.

Abstract: A solid titanium trichloride, produced by precipitation from a homogeneous solution or mixture with an ether, is treated by prepolymerization with propylene at a partial pressure of less than 1 kg/cm.sup.2. The pretreated titanium trichloride containing a propylene polymer is then admixed with an organoaluminum compound and the admixture is used as a catalyst in the polymerization of propylene.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of homopolymers and copolymers of .alpha.-monoolefins by polymerizing the monomer or monomers by means of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising (I) a titanium trichloride component and (II) an aluminum-alkyl component, wherein the titanium trichloride component (I) employed is obtained by (1) in a first stage moistening a suitable conventional catalyst component, consisting entirely or substantially of titanium trichloride, with a hydrocarbon mixture comprising a liquid alkane hydrocarbon and a liquid benzene hydrocarbon and (2) in a second stage drying the catalyst component, moistened with the hydrocarbon mixture, under an inert gas, with constant mechanical mixing, within a certain period, at a temperature which is from 5.degree. to 50.degree. C. above the boiling point of the highest-boiling hydrocarbon present in the hydrocarbon mixture which has been used to moisten the component.

Abstract: Polymerization of ethylene or .alpha.-olefins using a catalyst comprising a titanium component obtained by copulverizing the starting titanium component of Ziegler catalysts and organoaluminum compound with a small amount of ethylene or .alpha.-olefins, and an organoaluminum component. The titanium catalyst component can be modified by subjecting the copulverized titanium component to a contact with an inert organic solvent or its mixture with a modifier (1) an oxygen-, sulphur-, phosphor-, nitrogen- or silicon- containing organic compound, (2) a combination of such an organic compound and an aluminum halide, (3) an organoaluminum compound or (4) a Lewis acid.

Abstract: A catalyst for the (co)polymerization of ethylene, .alpha.-olefines, conjugated and non-conjugated dienes, a method of preparation, and a mode of using same. The catalyst contains from 0.1 to 50 wt.% of a compound of a transition metal of the IV-VIII Groups chemically combined and distributed over the surface and within the volume of a rubber-like polymeric carrier containing from 1 to 50 wt.% of electron-donor and/or electron-acceptor groups and is in the form of a gel which is swellable, but insoluble in the reaction medium.A co-catalyst comprising an organic compound of a metal of Groups I-III is employed chemically combined and/or non-combined with the catalyst.The catalyst is prepared by mixing the metal compound with said carrier swollen or dissolved in a solvent, and by extracting the resulting compound with a solvent.(Co)polymerization is effected in a solvent such as a hydrocarbon or a hologenated hydrocarbon derivative at a temperature not exceeding 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A process is provided for the stereospecific polymerization of an olefin such as ethylene in a liquid medium in which a finely-divided solid polymerization catalyst is fed to the polymerization zone on a truly continuous basis to provide a uniform dispersion of the polymerization catalyst throughout the polymerization zone. The process is carried out by pumping into the polymerization zone a Bingham fluid which has the finely-divided solid polymerization catalyst uniformly dispersed throughout a solid continuous phase, which is a mixture of a wax and a liquid hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon-soluble compositions useful as the transition metal component in the Ziegler polymerization of .alpha.-olefins are provided by reacting molecular nitrogen or hydrogen with a transition metal compound such as titanium trichloride to form a dinitrogen or dihydrogen complex of the transition metal compound.

Abstract: Gas-phase polymerization of an .alpha.-olefin, especially propylene, in a stirred or fluidized bed of substantially uniform and approximately spherical carrier particles of an .alpha.-olefin polymer of diameter 100-500 .mu.m, using a catalyst comprising an organo-metallic compound and a solid transition metal compound which has a particle size of less than 5 .mu.m, produces a propylene polymer having unexpectedly good powder flow characteristics. The transition metal compound is conveniently a titanium trichloride-containing material which has been treated with a dialkyl ether solution.

Abstract: A polypropylene having a strongly reduced melting temperature and improved optical properties is obtained by copolymerization of propylene with small quantities of ethylene and butene-(1).

Abstract: Bingham fluid compositions are provided which contain a functional material such as a polymerization initiator dispersed in a solid continuous phase, which is a mixture of a wax and a liquid hydrocarbon. Such compositions are prepared by heating the wax and the liquid hydrocarbon to form a melt and dispersing the functional material in the melt. Upon cooling, the composition solidifies with the functional material being uniformly dispersed throughout the continuous solid phase. The compositions, while solid at ambient temperature and pressure, assume the flow characteristics of a liquid under an applied pressure and can be pumped to feed the functional material to a polymerization reactor or molten polymer on a continuous basis.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a titanium-containing component of a catalyst for the polymerization of monoolefins by the Ziegler-Natta method by milling (a) a particular titanium-containing compound, viz.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a titanium-containing component of a catalyst for the polymerization of monoolefins by the Ziegler-Natta method by milling (a) a particular titanium-containing compound, viz.

Abstract: Novel halogenated organoaluminum catalysts are prepared by prereacting a material of the formula:R.sub.m AlX.sub.3-mwherein m is an integer of from 1 to 3 inclusive, R is the same or different alkyl radical of straight or branched chain structure of from 1 to 7 carbons and X is the same or different halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine with Y moles of halogen or mixed halogen per mole of aluminum compound wherein the halogen is selected from the group consisting of chlorine and bromine such that (m-Y) is from less than 0.7 to about 0.2. The materials must be prepared sufficiently prior to use to insure extensive reaction of the components to yield an effective polymerization catalyst. Preferably, the components are prereacted for at least 2 minutes, more preferably at least 10 minutes, most preferably at least 4 hours, i.e. (overnight). The catalyst is prepared at any temperature insuring liquid conditions, i.e., -100.fwdarw.+100.degree. C.

Abstract: Improved continuous process for synthesis of cis-1,4 poly(isoprene). In the commercial process for synthesis of cis-1,4 poly(isoprene) only a portion of the monomer charged is polymerized. The polymer, thus obtained, is separated from the unreacted monomer which in turn is recycled with solvent back into the system for conversion to additional polymer. Fresh monomer must be added from a separate feed to this recycle stream in sufficient quantity to replace or "make-up" for that which was converted to polymer. In the improved process of this invention, this "make-up" isoprene monomer is dried and then is introduced into the process subsequent to the initiation of polymerization of the isoprene monomer already present within the system, but prior to deactivation of the polymerization catalyst. Dehydration of "make-up" isoprene prior to its introduction into the process stream at the above juncture avoids deactivation of the still active catalyst with water.

Abstract: The invention is directed to new catalysts consisting of a chromium compound and an organometal compound of an element of Group II or III of the periodic system on a carrier, the process for preparing the catalyst and its use in polymerizing 1-alkenes containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms, optionally admixed with at most 10 mole% of at least one other 1-alkene of 2 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A substantially agglomeration-free, finely divided catalyst component which is suitable for use as a cocatalyst with organoaluminum compounds in the polymerization of alpha olefins, which is formed by grinding a titanium trichloride material, an effective amount of an electron pair donor compound to enhance the performance of said catalyst component, and an effective amount for agglomeration control of an agglomeration control agent. The agglomeration control agent is effective in either reducing the attractive forces between the finely divided particles in the catalyst component or by preventing the close approach of these particles which would result in agglomeration.

Abstract: A high molecular weight copolymer of ethylene and a C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin which, after being molded at room temperature and pressure-free tempered at 120 to 250.degree. C. and thereafter cooled, provides molded articles having an ultimate tensile strength of more than 200 kg per square centimeter measured at 120.degree. C. and an impact strength of more than 200 kg cm/cm.sup.2 measured at 23.degree. C.; a process for the preparation of such a copolymer by a Ziegler catalysis which process is characterized in that the catalyst which is employed is one obtained by reducing a titanium-(IV)-halide with an organo-aluminum compound in an inert solvent such that the concentration of titanium-(III)-halide so formed amounts to 30 to 200 m mol/liter solvent, the C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin is employed in an amount of 0.05 to 5 weight percent based upon the weight of the ethylene and the catalyst is either initially contacted with C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.

Abstract: An improved process for the polymerization of olefins in the presence of catalyst consisting essentially of:(A) a titanium trichloride composition obtained by micro-pulverizing a titanium trichloride component prepared by reduction of titanium tetrachloride with a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, silicon, metallic titanium and metallic aluminum, in the presence of a complex of aluminum chloride or aluminum bromide with an electron-donor selected from the group consisting of oxygen-containing organic compounds, nitrogen-containing organic compounds and phosphorus-containing organic compounds, the amount of the complex being 0.005 to 0.5 mole per mole of the titanium trichloride component, and extracting the micro-pulverized titanium trichloride component with a solvent selected from the group consisting of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons and halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons; and(B) an organoaluminum compound,And the catalyst therefor.

Abstract: A transition metal compound containing at least one .eta..sup.6 -arene is contacted with a compound of the formula MX.sub.n Y.sub.2-n mL; or Z.sub.3 Al[MgZ.sub.2 ].sub.y AlZ.sub.3 where L, M, X, Y, Z, m, n, and y are defined. The transition metal compound can be a compound such as TiCl.sub.2.2AlCl.sub.3 -arene. The compound of the defined formula may be a solid compound which may be insoluble in hydrocarbon liquids when it may be of high surface area which may be inherent in the solid or can be achieved by a grinding procedure. The compound of the defined formula may be Mg(OC.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 ; Mg(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; Mg(CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 ; (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.3 Al[Mg(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 ]-Al(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.3 or (iC.sub.3 H.sub.7 O).sub.3 Al(Mg(OiC.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 ]Al(OiC.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.3. During or after the contacting with the transition metal compound, treatment with a halogen-containing compound may be effected.

Abstract: Ethylene is polymerised or copolymerised using a transition metal catalyst at a pressure in the range 300-1000 atmospheres and a temperature of at least 100.degree. C in the presence of a volatile inert diluent such as pentane, or at least one 1-olefine comonomer such as buten-1, or both. The catalyst can be a Ziegler type catalyst, an organo-compound of a transition metal such as a substituted silylmethyl, cyclopentadienyl, arene, norbornyl, .pi.-allyl or benzyl compound and may be supported on a suitable support such as silica, alumina, or magnesia. Other catalysts which may be used are supported chromium or molybdenum oxides. If a solid catalyst is used it is preferred to use a material which has been finely dispersed.

Abstract: Vapor phase polymerization of an olefin which comprises conveying inactive high yield titanium catalyst component to a vapor phase polymerization reactor with a liquid comprising recycled quench liquid, reactivating said inactive high yield titanium catalyst component inside the reactor with a metal alkyl reducing agent and polymerizing olefin under gas phase polymerization conditions with reactivated high yield catalyst to form a resinous polymer of an olefin having a low level of catalyst residues.

Abstract: A process for preparing cis-polyisoprene which comprises polymerization of isoprene in a medium of a non-polar hydrocarbon solvent at a temperature ranging from 0.degree. to 60.degree. C in the presence of a catalyst comprising a reaction product of titanium tetrachloride and an intracyclic organo-aluminium compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, the same or different, are H, CH.sub.3 ; taken in a molar ratio of 1:1.05-1.1 respectively; weight ratio of isoprene to said catalyst being equal to 100:0.2-0.7.The present invention makes it possible to improve the quality of the thus-obtained cis-polyisoprene and to increase the catalyst capacity by two times due to modification of its properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a catalyst component for use in the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins, which comprises reacting titanium tetrachloride with a dialkylaluminum monohalide and monoalkylaluminum dihalide, said dialkylaluminum monohalide being in a proportion of at least equimolar to said titanium tetrachloride, to thus obtain a violet reduced solid, then removing aluminum compounds contained in said reduced solid and further activating with a mixture or complex of titanium tetrachloride and a dialkyl ether of the general formula ROR' wherein R and R' are the same or different and are (a) alkyl groups having 1-4 carbon atoms, (b) normal alkyl groups having 5 carbon atoms or (c) alkyl groups having 6-20 carbon atoms and to a catalyst component prepared by the process of the invention.