Abstract: A method of producing bimodal ethylene-based polymer includes reacting ethylene monomer and C3-C12 ?-olefin comonomer in the presence of a first catalyst in an agitated reactor to produce a first polymer fraction, and outputting effluent from the agitated reactor. A second catalyst is added to the effluent downstream of the agitated reactor and upstream from a non-agitated reactor, the second catalyst facilitates production of a second polymer fraction having a density and melt index (I2) different from the first polymer fraction. The second catalyst and effluent are mixed in at least one mixer. The second catalyst, second polymer fraction, and the first polymer fraction are passed to the non-agitated reactor; and additional ethylene monomer, additional C3-C12 ?-olefin comonomer, and solvent are passed to the non-agitated reactor to produce more second polymer fraction and thereby the bimodal ethylene-based polymer.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode and comprising an emission layer; and at least one condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1-1, 1-2, or 1-3: where in Formulae 1-1 to 1-3, at least one of R1(s) is an electron withdrawing group, at least one selected from R2(s) and R3(s) is an electron withdrawing group, and at least one selected from R4(s), R5(s), and R6(s) is an electron withdrawing group, wherein a case where the number of cyano groups in the electron withdrawing group included in the condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1-1 is two or more is excluded.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polypropylene with an MFR of at least 20 g/10 min comprising a homopolypropylene and optionally within a range from 2 wt % to 30 wt % of an propylene-?-olefin copolymer by weight of the polypropylene; wherein the homopolypropylene has a MFR within a range from 30 g/10 min to 200 g/10 min, an Mw/Mn within a range from 7 to 16, and comprising 1.1 wt % or less atactic polypropylene based on the total weight of the homopolypropylene and atactic polypropylene, where the propylene-?-olefin copolymer has within a range from 30 wt % to 50 wt % ?-olefin derived units by weight of the propylene-?-olefin copolymer, and an intrinsic viscosity within a range from 4 to 8 dL/g. The impact copolymer may be obtained by combining a Ziegler-Natta catalyst having at least two different internal electron donors with propylene in reactors in series to produce the homopolypropylene followed by a gas phase reactor to produce a propylene-?-olefin copolymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method comprising combining an alkylidyne catalyst compound and a terminal alkyne to form a ring polymer. The terminal alkyne has the formula RC2H, wherein R is H, an alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, an aromatic group having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, or an alkynyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms. The alkylidyne catalyst compound has the formula (R1)(R2)(R3) MCR4, where M is tungsten or molybdenum, R1, R2, and R3 is alkoxide, halide, oxide, nitride, or sulfide, and R4 is H, an aliphatic group having from 1 to 20 carbons, an aromatic group having from 1 to 20 carbons, or a heteroaryl group having from 1 to 20 carbons, wherein the heteroatom is nitrogen, oxygen, boron, or sulfur.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method using a metallocene catalyst system so as to control the polymer structure of a diene-modified polypropylene through process simplification, thereby being capable of preparing a hyperbranched polypropylene resin having a low gel content and improved melt strength. The present invention provides a method using a catalyst so as to polymerize propylene and a diene compound, thereby preparing a diene-modified polypropylene resin having a branching index of 0.95 or less, a gel content of 3 wt % or less and an advanced rheometric expansion system (ARES) melt strength of 5 g or more.

Abstract: Polymeric coating compositions and articles coated with the polymeric coating compositions are provided. The polymeric coating composition can include an ethylene-based polymer that exhibits desirable melting properties and molecular weight distribution. The polymeric coating composition can provide a thin coating layer on an article while still providing advantageous properties, such as seal strength.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method of producing a modified double metal cyanide complex, a method of producing a monol or polyol that includes providing the modified double metal cyanide complex, an alkylene oxide polymerization process that includes providing the modified double metal cyanide complex, a batch, semi-batch, or continuous manufacturing process that includes providing the modified double metal cyanide complex, and a polyether polyol prepared using the batch, semi-batch, or continuous manufacturing process that includes providing the modified double metal cyanide complex.

Abstract: Catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising (i) at least one metallocene complex of formula (I) wherein Mt1 is Hf, X is a sigma-donor ligand, R1, R2, R3 are the same or different from each other and can be hydrogen or a saturated linear or branched C1-C10 alkyl, whereby the alkyl group can optionally contain up to 2 heteroatoms belonging to groups 14-16 of the periodic table, or R1 and R2 or R2 and R3 can form a ring having 4 to 6 C-atoms and 1 to 3 double bonds, R4 and R5 are the same or different from each other and can be saturated linear or branched C1-C10 alkyl, C5-C10 aryl, C6-C20 alkylaryl or C6-C20 arylalkyl groups, which can optionally contain up to 2 heteroatoms belonging to groups 14-16 of the periodic table, n can be 1 to 5, Ar is a C6-C20-aryl or -heteroaryl group, which can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 5 linear or branched C1-C10 alkyl group(s), and (ii) an aluminoxane cocatalyst and (iii) optionally an aluminium alkyl compound AI(R7)3, with R7 being a linear or branched C2-C8-alk

Abstract: Provided are a metal-ligand complex, a catalyst composition for ethylene-based polymerization including the same, and a method for preparing an ethylene-based polymer using the same. Since the metal-ligand complex of the present invention in which a certain functional group is introduced to a certain position has high solubility and catalytic activity, the catalyst composition comprising the same for ethylene-based polymerization including the same may produce an ethylene-based polymer having excellent physical properties.

Abstract: A spray-dried zirconocene catalyst system comprising a zirconocene catalyst and a hydrophobic fumed silica, which supports the zirconocene catalyst. A spray-drying method of making same. Polyolefins; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel Group 4 metal element-containing compound, a method of preparing the Group 4 metal element-containing compound, a precursor composition including the Group 4 metal element-containing compound for film deposition, and a method of forming a Group 4 metal element-containing film using the Group 4 metal element-containing compound. The novel Group 4 metal element-containing compound according to embodiments of the present disclosure makes it possible to form a Group 4 metal element-containing film by atomic layer deposition at a higher temperature than conventionally known Group 4 metal element-containing compounds.

Abstract: A method comprising synthesizing a cyclic organic compound via reaction of an unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentene with an unsubstituted or substituted acrylic acid in the presence of phosphoric and/or sulfonic acid reagent to make the cyclic organic compound. Also, a method of synthesizing a ligand for a transition metal, and a related substituted ligand-metal complex and catalyst, from the unsubstituted or substituted cyclopentene and unsubstituted or substituted acrylic acid. Also, the cyclic organic compound, ligand, and substituted ligand-metal complex and catalyst synthesized thereby. Also a method of polymerizing an olefin with the catalyst to give a polyolefin, and the polyolefin made thereby.

Abstract: A niobium compound and a method of forming a thin film using the niobium compound, the compound being represented by the following General formula I: wherein, in General formula I, R1, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl group or a C3-C6 cyclic hydrocarbon group, at least one of R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 being a C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl group, and R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl group, or a C3-C6 cyclic hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a catalyst system comprising metal ligand complexes and processes for polyolefin polymerization using the metal ligand complex having the following structure:

Abstract: Fluidized-bed reactor for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins including a gas distribution grid installed in a lower part of the fluidized-bed reactor and a gas recycle line, which is equipped with a compressor and a heat exchanger and which is connected at the upper end with the top of the fluidized-bed reactor, wherein the gas recycle line splits at the lower end in at least two horizontal branches which are connected tangentially with the fluidized-bed reactor below the gas distribution grid and a process for preparing an olefin polymer carried out in the fluidized-bed reactor.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a copolymer (A) which is a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or plural cycloolefin monomers and one or plural acyclic olefin monomers, or a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing two or more cycloolefin monomers, wherein the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the copolymer is 100° C. or higher, the refractive index of the copolymer is 1.545 or higher, and the Abbe's number of the copolymer is 50 or larger, and at least one of the cycloolefin monomers is a deltacyclene.

Abstract: Polymerization processes to produce polyolefin polymers, for example, polyethylene polymers, from catalyst systems comprising one or more olefin polymerization catalysts and at least one activator are provided. The polyolefin polymers may have a Broad Orthogonal Composition Distribution (BOCD).

Abstract: This invention relates to organoaluminum compounds, organoaluminum activator systems, preferably supported, to polymerization catalyst systems containing these activator systems and to polymerization processes utilizing the same. In particular, this invention relates to catalyst systems comprising a support, an organoaluminum compound and a metallocene.

Abstract: Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. A catalyst composition is provided that includes a catalyst compound supported to form a supported catalyst system, the catalyst compound including: where each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and X are as discussed herein.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst system comprising: a procatalyst component comprising a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I) wherein each X is independently a monodentate or polydentate ligand that is neutral, monoanionic, or dianionic, wherein n is an integer, and wherein X and n are chosen such that the metal-ligand complex of Formula (I) is overall neutral; wherein each R1 and R5 independently is selected from (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls, substituted (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls; (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbyls and substituted (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbyls; wherein each R2 and R4 independently is selected from (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls and substituted (C1-C40)hydrocarbyls; wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of a (C3-C40)hydrocarbylene, substituted (C3-C40)hydrocarbylene, [(C+Si)3-(C+Si)40]organosilylene, substituted [(C+Si)3-(C+Si)40]organosilylene, [(C+Ge)3-(C+Ge)40]organogermylene, or substituted [(C+Ge)3-(C+Ge)40]organogermylene; wherein each N independently is nitrogen; and optionally, two or more R1-5 groups each

Abstract: Olefin polymerization catalyst systems are provided that include a procatalyst component having a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I): [formula] (I) where each X is a neutral, monoanionic, or dianionic, monodentate or polydentate ligand such that the complex of Formula (I) is neutral; each R1 and R10 is a (C6-C40)aryl, substituted (C6-C40)aryl, (C3-C40)heteroaryl, or substituted (C3-C40)heteroaryl; each R2, R3, R4, R7, R8, and R9 is a hydrogen; (C1-C40)hydrocarbyl; substituted (C1-C40)hydrocarbyl; (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbyl; substituted (C1-C40)heterohydrocarbyl; halogen; or nitro (NO2) group; and each R5 and R6 is a (C1-C)alkyl; substituted (C1-C40)alkyl; or [(Si)1—(C+Si)40] substituted organosilyl. Additionally, olefin-based polymers and processes for polymerizing one or more olefin-based polymers in the presence of the olefin polymerization catalyst systems are also provided.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst system includes a procatalyst component chosen from metal-ligand complexes of Formula (I): In Formula (I), each X is independently a monodentate or polydentate ligand that is neutral, monoanionic, or dianionic; the metal-ligand complex of Formula (I) is overall neutral; each Y1-Y4 and Y7-Y10 independently is selected from C or N such that six membered diaza (N2) or triaza (N3) rings are formed; wherein each R1 and R10 independently are chosen from (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl, substituted (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl, (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl, and substituted (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl or is absent; each R2, R3, R4, R7, R8, and R9 is chosen from hydrogen; (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl; substituted (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl; (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl; substituted (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl; halogen, nitro (NO2) or is absent; each R5 and R6 independently is chosen from (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl, substituted (C1-C40) hydrocarbyl, (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl, and substituted (C1-C40) heterohydrocarbyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to a supported catalyst system and process for use thereof. In particular, the catalyst system includes bridged hafnium metallocene compound, an unbridged metallocene compound, a support material and an activator. The catalyst system may be used for preparing polyolefins.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a copolymer (A) which is a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or plural cycloolefin monomers and one or plural acyclic olefin monomers, or by copolymerizing two or more cycloolefin monomers, wherein a glass transition temperature (Tg) is 100° C. or higher, a refractive index is 1.545 or higher, and an Abbe's number is 50 or larger; a polymer (B) selected from: a ring-opening homopolymer obtained by ring-opening polymerization of only a monomer represented by formula (I), a ring-opening copolymer obtained by ring-opening copolymerization of the monomer represented by formula (I) and a monomer capable of ring-opening copolymerization with the monomer represented by formula (I), a hydrogenated product of the ring-opening homopolymer and a hydrogenated product of the ring-opening copolymer; a forming material containing the copolymer (A) or the polymer (B); and a resin formed article obtained by forming the forming material.

Abstract: Cross-linkable polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based polymer, an organic peroxide, an optional cross-linking coagent, and an antioxidant. Such cross-linkable polymeric compositions are prepared by imbibing at least a portion of the organic peroxide, the optional cross-linking coagent, and the antioxidant into the ethylene-based polymer. Such cross-linkable polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated conductors.

Abstract: The invention provides a process to form a polymer composition comprising at least one ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene interpolymer, and wherein the polymer composition has at least the following properties: a) a Mw/V0.1 ratio greater than, or equal to, 1.80 (g/mol)/(Pa·s); said process comprising polymerizing one or more mixture(s) comprising ethylene, an ?-olefin and a non-conjugated polyene in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I), as described herein.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers.

Abstract: A method for producing a catalyst composition for hydrogenation, wherein: (A): a titanocene compound represented by following general formula (1): wherein R5 and R6 represent a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group, an alkoxy group, a halogen group and a carbonyl group, and may be the same or different, and R1 and R2 represent a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and may be the same or different, provided that R1 and R2 represent are not all hydrogens or all hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; (B): a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements Li, Na, K, Mg, Zn, Al, and Ca; and (C): an unsaturated compound are used, and the method has: a force application step of applying a shearing force at a shearing rate of 1000 (1/s) or more to at least component (A); and a step of mixing components (A

Abstract: A metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene resin having a multimodal molecular weight and composition distribution, comprising from 45% by weight to 75% by weight of a low density fraction, said fraction having a density below or equal to 918 g/cm3 as measured following the method of standard test ISO 1183 at a temperature of 23° C., wherein the density of the polyethylene resin is from 0.920 to 0.945 g/cm3, wherein the Mw/Mn of the polyethylene is of from 2.8 to 6, wherein the melt index MI2 of the polyethylene resin of from 0.1 to 5 g/10 min measured following the method of standard test ISO 1133 Condition D at a temperature of 190° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg; and wherein the composition distribution breadth index (CDBI) of the polyethylene resin is below 70%, as analyzed by quench TREF (temperature rising elution fractionation) analysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the formula LaM(OR1)bR2cXd wherein M is a metal selected from Ti, Zr and Hf; L is a ligand selected from permethylpentalene, (hydro)permethyl-pentalene, (hydro)pentalene, cyclopentadiene, indene and ethylene- or silane-bridged indene, preferably (bis)indene; R1 is a 1-6C alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenylalkylene group; R2 is Me or Et; X is halogen; a=1 to 3, b=1 to 3, c=0 or 1 and d=0, 1, 2 or 3; and dimers thereof, the use of the compound as an initiator in the polymerization of lactide monomer and a process for producing a polylactide performed by contacting a lactide monomer with the compound.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a transition metal compound including a heteroatom and having a novel structure, a catalyst composition including the same, and a preparation method of a polymer using the catalyst composition. The transition metal compound according to an embodiment of the present invention may be used as a catalyst having good copolymerization properties, and a polymer having a high molecular weight at a low density region may be prepared.

Abstract: The invention discloses an adhesion agent composition comprising at least one C3-C200 olefin compound having at least one metathesis active double bond, wherein the olefin is substituted or unsubstituted; and at least one compatibilizing functionality for interacting with a substrate surface. The substrate surface can be any surface, for example, silicate glasses, silicate minerals, metals, metal alloys, ceramics, natural stones, plastics, carbon, silicon, and semiconductors. The invention also discloses articles of manufacture utilizing these adhesion agents as well as methods for adhering a polyolefin to a substrate surface.

Abstract: A method for producing an olefin block polymer, the method includes: polymerizing olefin using a polymerization catalyst (X), a polymerization catalyst (Y), and an organometallic compound (C) having an atom of any of Groups 2, 12, and 13 of the periodic table of the elements, the organometallic compound (C) excluding an activating co-catalyst agent (B), wherein: the polymerization catalyst (X) is formed by bringing a transition metal compound (A-X) represented by a general formula (1-X) into contact with an activating co-catalyst agent (B); and the polymerization catalyst (Y) is formed by bringing a transition metal compound (A-Y) represented by a general formula (1-Y) into contact with the activating co-catalyst agent (B). [Chem.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers.

Abstract: Pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization with chain transfer agent.

Abstract: Pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of ethylene polymerisation with a supported late transition metal catalyst system.

Abstract: A biaxially stretched polypropylene film for a capacitor containing an isotactic polypropylene. The weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the isotactic polypropylene as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is 250,000 to 450,000, the molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn is 7 to 12 and Mz/Mn is 20 to 40, and the value of a difference obtained by subtracting a differential distribution value when the logarithmic molecular weight Log(M)=6 from a differential distribution value when Log(M)=4.5 on a molecular weight distribution curve thereof is 8% to 20%. The ultrathin biaxially stretched polypropylene film for a capacitor has superior heat resistance performance and withstands voltage performance.

Abstract: Pyridyldiamido transition metal complexes are disclosed for use in alkene polymerization.

Abstract: A process for the production of ethylene alpha-olefin copolymers is disclosed. The process may include feeding a catalyst system comprising a supported metallocene, such as a hafnocene, having pores saturated with a selected liquid agent, to a gas phase polymerization reactor. Ethylene and an alpha-olefin may then be contacted with the supported metallocene in the gas phase polymerization reactor to produce an ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer. The copolymer may have a density of less than 0.93 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) of less than 2 dg/min, and a melt flow ratio (I21/I2) of at least 28. To advantageously result in desired effects on catalyst properties and/or polymer properties, the liquid agent may be selected to advantageously manipulate catalyst temperature profiles and/or catalyst-monomer interaction during an initial heating period when the catalyst is first introduced to the reactor.

Abstract: The present description relates to olefin block copolymers having excellent elasticity and processability in conjunction with enhanced heat resistance, and to a preparation method thereof. The olefin block copolymers comprise a plurality of blocks or segments that comprise ethylene or propylene repeating units and ?-olefin repeating units at different mole fractions from one another, wherein the block copolymer shows peaks at the 2? of 21.5±0.5° and 23.7±0.5° in a wide-angle x-ray diffraction (WAXD) pattern, and the peak ratio defined by (the peak area at 21.5±0.5°)/(the peak area at 23.7±0.5°) is no more than 3.0.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions containing N,N-bis[2-hydroxidebenzyl]amine transition metal compounds are disclosed. Methods for making these transition metal compounds and for using such compounds in catalyst compositions for the polymerization of olefins also are provided.

Abstract: Copolymers, especially multi-block copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in tacticity, are prepared by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, or another C4-8 ?-olefin in the presence of a composition comprising the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in tacticity from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.

Abstract: A novel UHMW polyethylene material, which is displaying excellent abrasion resistance amongst other properties, is devised.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling the chain structure of a copolymer. The disclosed method is capable of controlling the arrangement of monomeric units in a copolymer, and of selectively forming a random copolymer, tapered copolymer, multiblock copolymer and block copolymer. In the method for controlling the chain structure of a copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, the introduction of the conjugated diene compound is controlled in the presence of the non-conjugated olefin so as to control the chain structure of the copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions containing cyclobutylidene-bridged metallocene compounds. These catalyst compositions can be used for the polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: Catalysts comprising salan ligands with carbazole moieties. Also, catalyst systems comprising the catalyst and an activator; methods to prepare the ligands, catalysts and catalyst systems; processes to polymerize olefins using the catalysts and/or catalyst systems; and the olefin polymers prepared according to the processes.

Abstract: Catalysts comprising a non-symmetrical Salan ligand with a carbazole moiety. Also disclosed are catalyst systems comprising the catalyst and an activator; methods to prepare the ligands, catalysts and catalyst systems; processes to polymerize olefins using the catalysts and/or catalyst systems; and the olefin polymers prepared according to the processes.

Abstract: Catalysts comprising a halogenated Salan ligand. Also disclosed are catalyst systems comprising the catalyst and an activator; methods to prepare the ligands, catalysts and catalyst systems; processes to polymerize olefins using the catalysts and/or catalyst systems; and the olefin polymers prepared according to the processes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions for alkyne metathesis catalysts and methods for preparing enediynes and alkyne metathesis catalysts. The disclosure also provides methods for catalyzing alkyne metathesis reactions and polymerization of enediyne substrates to polydiacetylenes in solution-phase.