Abstract: Provided is a hydrogenated ring-opened polymer having excellent ductility. The hydrogenated ring-opened polymer includes 90 mass % or more of norbornene-derived structural units. The proportion of meso diads of cis-structural units (I) of formula (I), shown below, included among the norbornene-derived structural units is not less than 0% and not more than 30% or is not less than 70% and not more than 100%. Trans-structural units (II) of formula (II), shown below, constitute a proportion of not less than 0.5% and not more than 20% among the total of the cis-structural units (I) of formula (I) and the trans-structural units (II) of formula (II).

Abstract: A compound of formula (1) as drawn herein, wherein M is a Group 4 metal and each R independently is a silicon-free organic solubilizing group. A method of synthesizing the compound (1). A solution of compound (1) in alkane solvent. A catalyst system comprising or made from compound (1) and an activator. A method of polymerizing an olefin monomer with the catalyst system.

Abstract: The polyethylene according to the present disclosure reacts with chlorine to prepare a chlorinated polyethylene having excellent processability during extrusion with a high tensile strength by implementing a molecular structure having a high content of medium molecular weight, and may also prepare a CPE compound including the chlorinated polyethylene.

Abstract: A polymer composition for producing gel extruded articles is described. The polymer composition contains polyethylene particles combined with a plasticizer. The polyethylene particles are particularly selected so that the particles rapidly form a homogeneous gel-like material when combined with the plasticizer during gel processing. In one embodiment, the polyethylene used to produce the particles has a relatively low bulk density. Alternatively or in addition, the particles can have a carefully controlled particle size distribution. Polymer articles such as fibers and films can be produced having little to no imperfections.

Abstract: Provided are a dope solution for preparing a polarizing plate protective film by a solution casting method using an acrylic polymer with high thermal resistance and high molecular weight, and a polarizing plate protective film using the same. The polarizing plate protective film using the dope solution according to the present invention has excellent optical properties, high tensile strength, low hygroscopic properties, and high thermal resistance, and thus, has the effects of excellent dimensional stability, and excellent adhesion with a polyvinyl alcohol film.

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: Formula I.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an olefin polymerization catalyst system for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first olefin polymerization procatalyst, (B) a second olefin polymerization procatalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by procatalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.

Abstract: Amphiphilic graft copolymers comprise a polypropylene backbone and hybrid micromolecule side-chains based on organo-functional silanes (PP-g-XSiOA) in the presence of a co-agent, for example, difunctional metallic diacrylate monomers, where “X” is an organic group or an organo-functional group, and “A” is a metal, an inorganic oxide, an inorganic hydroxide, or any other inorganic material. X may be derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of epoxy, amino, acrylate, methacryloxy, and vinyl; and A is selected from the group consisting of: silicon, (Si), aluminum (Al), iron (Fe), titanium (Ti), silver (Ag), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), tin (Sn); oxides thereof; hydroxides thereof; and mixtures of the foregoing. These copolymers are suitable for forming medical devices and/or as additives to base polymeric formulations for medical devices for improving laser marking, antimicrobial resistance, adhesive free bond strength, paintability and dyeability.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds having an amine bridged anilide phenolate ligand. In at least one embodiment, catalysts of the present disclosure provide catalyst activity values of about 90 gP/mmolCat·h?1 or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene copolymers, having comonomer content of from about 4 wt % to about 12 wt %, an Mn of about 90,000 g/mol or more, an Mw of 155,000 g/mol or more, and an Mw/Mn of from 1 to 2.5.

Abstract: A process to produce a branched ethylene-?-olefin diene elastomer comprising combining a catalyst precursor and an activator with a feed comprising ethylene, C3 to C12 ?-olefins, and a dual-polymerizable diene to obtain a branched ethylene-?-olefin diene elastomer; where the catalyst precursor is selected from pyridyldiamide and quinolinyldiamido transition metal complexes. The branched ethylene-?-olefin diene elastomer may comprise within a range from 40 to 80 wt % of ethylene-derived units by weight of the branched ethylene-?-olefin diene elastomer, and 0.1 to 2 wt % of singly-polymerizable diene derived units, 0.1 to 2 wt % of singly-polymerizable diene derived units, and the remainder comprising C3 to C12 ?-olefin derived units, wherein the branched ethylene-?-olefin diene elastomer has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) within a range from 100 kg/mole to 300 kg/mole, an average branching index (g?avg) of 0.9 or more, and a branching index at very high Mw (g?1000) of less than 0.9.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalyst systems having a bridged metallocene compound and a transition metal pyridyldiamide compound for use in alkene polymerization to produce multimodal polyolefins, such as multimodal ethylene, propylene, diene monomer copolymers. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides for polyolefins and processes for producing a polyolefin composition including contacting at least one olefin with a catalyst system of the present disclosure.

Abstract: Skin-contact products with a transpiration function such as medical devices or medicinal products, of which face masks, aspirators, ventilators, breast pumps or wound dressings are examples are described especially a skin-contact product with a transpiration function with an improved microclimate at a patient interface material-skin contact area. In an embodiment a material system is described that comprises a hydrophobic silicone base material and a hydrophilic silicone material that is combined with the hydrophobic base material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides transition metal catalysts and the respective bridged phenolate ligands contained on the catalyst, as well as, catalyst systems and polymerization processes for producing polyolefins. The catalysts and the catalyst systems provide catalytic activity values of greater than 100 kg/mmol-hr, such as greater than 400 kg/mmol-hr or greater than 500 kg/mmol-hr.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an olefin polymer and a preparation method thereof. The olefin polymer exhibits excellent mechanical strength and high processability, and thus is expected to be utilized as a material for various products. Particularly, the olefin polymer can be stably produced into films by a melt-blowing process and thus is expected to be usefully used as a material for products prepared by a melt-blowing process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are spray-dried catalyst compositions including one or more olefin polymerization catalysts and at least one support of an organosilica material, optionally, with at least one activator. The spray-dried catalyst compositions may be used in polymerization processes for the production of polyolefin polymers.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a polymerization process for producing ethylene based polymers comprising polymerizing ethylene and optionally one or more a-olefins in the presence of one or more first catalyst systems and optionally one or more second catalyst systems in a reactor system having one or more reactors, wherein the first catalyst system comprises; (a) one or more procatalysts comprising a metal-ligand complex of formula (I) below.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a procatalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I): (Formula I), wherein M, X, n, each Z, L, R21, R22 and R1 through R20 are each described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ligand compound, a catalyst system for oligomerization of olefins, and a method for oligomerization of olefins using the catalyst system. The catalyst system for oligomerization of olefins according to the present invention not only has excellent catalytic activity, but also exhibits high selectivity to 1-hexene or 1-octene, thus enabling more efficient preparation of alpha-olefin.

Abstract: Provided is a photosensitive resin composition containing: one or more kinds of alkali-soluble resins selected from a polyimide, a polybenzoxazole, a polyimide precursor, a polybenzoxazole precursor, and a copolymer formed of two or more polymers selected from the preceding substances; and a photosensitizer. The photosensitive resin composition further contains a compound represented by general formula (1). Even when a cured film is fired at low temperature, the photosensitive resin composition exhibits superior adhesion properties with metallic materials, particularly copper, and also exhibits high chemical resistance.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyethylene composition comprising contacting ethylene with a first salan catalyst precursor and an activator to form branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 5,000 g/mole; and contacting the branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene with ethylene and a second metallocene catalyst precursor and an activator to form a comb-block HDPE. The polyethylene composition comprises a polyethylene backbone, and one or more branched high density polyethylene combs pendant to the backbone, the combs having an Mn of at least 5,000 g/mole, where the polyethylene has a branching index (g?) of less than 0.9.

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

Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising redox-active metal ligand coordination compounds. The compounds and configurations described herein enable flow batteries with performance and cost parameters that represent a significant improvement over that previous known in the art.

Abstract: This invention is directed to aqueous redox flow batteries comprising redox-active metal ligand coordination compounds. The compounds and configurations described herein enable flow batteries with performance and cost parameters that represent a significant improvement over that previous known in the art.

Abstract: Preparation of isobutene homopolymers having a weight-average molecular weight of 75 000 to 10 000 000 by polymerization of isobutene, by (a) performing the polymerization at ?80° C. to ?190° C., (b) using, as an inert solvent, optionally halogenated C1 to C5 hydrocarbons, (c) using, as a polymerization catalyst, a Lewis acid complex, (d) performing the polymerization in the presence of at least one reaction accelerator in the form of an ethylenically saturated hydrocarbon compound comprising one oxygen atom and no abstractable proton, and (e) performing the polymerization in the presence of at least one chain length regulator comprising one tertiary olefinic carbon atom.

Abstract: Catalyst systems having both a metallocene catalyst component and a Ziegler-Natta component are disclosed. Such catalyst systems can contain a metallocene compound, an activator-support, an organoaluminum compound, and a Ziegler-Natta component comprising titanium supported on magnesium chloride.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a block copolymer comprising a block with glass transition temperature higher than 100° C. and a method for preparing the same. In the method, latex of a block copolymer is prepared by taking n-butyl acrylate as a soft block, random copolymer of styrene and ?-methyl-?-methylene-?-butyrolactone as a hard block, utilizing emulsion polymerization system and reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer radical polymerization technology. The method utilizes an amphiphilic macromolecule reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer agent has dual function of both chain transfer agent and emulsifier, thus can achieve good control of monomer polymerization and avoid the use of traditional emulsifier; the reaction has no polymerization inhibition period, has fast reaction rate and high final conversion; colloidal particles can stably grow; product has a hard block with glass transition temperature up to 155° C.

Abstract: To provide an industrially useful ?-olefin•((meth)acrylic acid)-based olefin copolymer having both a high molecular weight and a high comonomer content, a catalyst component capable of realizing a production of two different kinds of ?-olefin•((meth)acrylic acid)-based olefin copolymers, and a production process using the catalyst. An ?-olefin•((meth)acrylic acid)-based olefin copolymer is produced by using a metal complex complexed with a ligand represented by the following formula (Y is phosphorus or arsenic) for a catalyst composition.

Abstract: An acrylic composition, which has excellent flexibility at low temperature and can form a formed body whose adhesion at room temperature is suppressed, the formed body of the acrylic composition, a key sheet of a mobile telephone, and a light guide obtained from the formed body are provided. The acrylic composition contains specific long chain di(meth)acrylate (A) and mono(meth)acrylate (B), and the glass-transformation temperature (TgDMS) of the polymer of the acrylic composition is 40° C. or less. The formed body is obtained by polymerization of the acrylic composition, and the key sheet of the mobile telephone and the light guide are obtained from the formed body.

Abstract: New pyridylamide transition metal complex compositions for olefin polymerizations are described herein featuring a 7-membered chelate ring and a cyclometalated hydrocarbyl group. When activated using typical activators these compositions form active alkene polymerization catalysts. Theses novel catalyst compositions are shown herein to be active for olefin polymerization, especially for preparation of polymers containing ethylene.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a polyethylene polymer characterized by the following properties: A number average molecular weight Mn of at least 2.0*105 g/mol, a weight average molecular weight of at least 2.0*106 g/mol, a Mw/Mn ratio of above 6, and a strain hardening slope of below 0.10 N/mm at 135° C. It has been found that a polymer with these properties have be converted through solid state processing into films and fibers with good properties. A solid state processing process, films and fibers, and their use are also claimed.

Abstract: Disclosed are new classes of pyridyldiamide catalyst components useful in olefin polymerization, an example of which includes: wherein M is a hafnium or zirconium; R1 and R11 are selected from phenyl and substituted phenyl, wherein the substitutions are selected from C1 to C5 hydrocarbyls, preferably C2 to C4 hydrocarbyls, and can reside in any of the ortho, meta, para positions on the phenyl ring; R2? and R2? are selected independently from hydrogen and C1 to C6 hydrocarbyls, preferably hydrogen; R10 is a hydrocarbyl bridging group; R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydrocarbyls, and substituted hydrocarbyls; and R6, R7, R8, and R9 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydrocarbyls, and substituted hydrocarbyls; wherein R6 and R7 form an aromatic ring or R7 is hydrogen and R6 is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, sec-butyl, and tert-butyl, preferably methyl.

Abstract: A process of producing ethylene ?-olefin copolymers, especially ethylene block copolymers, comprising contacting ethylene and a C3 to C10 ?-olefin with a transition metal pyridyldiamide (MPN3) catalyst component and an activator, as well as from 10 equivalents to 1000 equivalents relative to the catalyst component of chain transfer agent; isolating an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having a Tm of less than 140° C., a MWD of less than 2.5, and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) within the range of from 5 kDa to 500 kDa. The chain transfer agent can be selected from Group 2, 12 or Group 13 alkyl or aryl compounds.

Abstract: Catalysts comprising salenol ligands are disclosed herein. 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: A phenylene-bridged Salalen catalyst, a catalyst system comprising an activator and the phenylene-bridged Salalen catalyst, a process comprising contacting one or more olefins with the catalyst system, and polymers produced by the process are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Group 4 transition metal complexes of bidentate iminonaphthol pro-ligands can be used as catalysts to polymerise olefins, such as ethylene. Group 4 transition metal complexes of bidentate iminonaphthol pro-ligands can have a single-site nature, allowing the catalysts to be used to prepare ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having a narrow molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: Catalysts comprising thio-salalen ligands. 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: 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 or oligomerization of alpha olefins also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal catalyst composition which can exhibit high reactivity in a polymerization reaction of a polyolefin and can easily control characteristics such as chemical structure, molecular weight distribution, mechanical properties, and the like of a synthesized polyolefin, and a method of preparing a polyolefin using the catalyst composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalytic composition that comprises at least one precursor of iron or cobalt, at least one organic ligand, and an activating agent that consists of at least one derivative of aluminum and at least one organic compound having at least one alcohol group and/or at least one amine group, and in which the molar ratio between the aluminum and the alcohol and/or amine group number present in said organic compound of said activating agent is preferably greater than or equal to 1. The invention also relates to a process for oligomerization of olefins using said catalytic composition.

Abstract: Spray-dried catalyst compositions comprising a transition metal complex and polymerization processes employing the same are disclosed herein. An embodiment provides a spray-dried catalyst composition comprising a transition metal catalyst component represented by the following formula: (I) and polymerization process employing the same.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a process that copolymerizes two or more polymerizable olefins, and to cataclyst comprising a metal-ligand complex (precatalyst). The present invention also generally relates to ligands useful for preparing the metal-ligand complex.

Abstract: A method for producing highly reactive olefin polymers wherein at least 50 mol. % of the polymer chains have terminal double bonds, and a novel polymerization initiating system for accomplishing same.

Abstract: New plastomer material for use in automotive parts such as bumpers is devised here, which is a novel polyethylene produced by a gas phase process.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a process that selectively polymerizes ethylene in the presence of an alpha-olefin, and to a metal-ligand complex (precatalyst) and catalyst useful in such processes, and to related compositions. The present invention also generally relates to ligands and intermediates useful for preparing the metal-ligand complex and to processes of their preparation.

Abstract: In a process for producing an elongated polyethylene component, such as a fiber or membrane, polyethylene powder having a molecular weight of at least 3×105 g/mol as determined by ASTM 4020 is dissolved in a solvent to produce an extrudable solution. The solution is then extruded through a die to form an elongated component and at least part of said solvent is removed from the elongated component. The polyethylene powder used in the process is produced by polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a Group 4 metal complex of a phenolate ether ligand.

Abstract: A series of ligands with site specific electron donating substituents that form a catalyst complex with a transition metal and are suitable for catalysis of atom transfer radical reactions, including ATRP are described. Faster catalysis rates were observed allowing for low catalyst concentrations and linear increases in molecular weight with monomer conversion, and narrow molecular weight distributions. Cyclic voltammetry revealed that increasing the strength and number of conjugated electron donating groups resulted in more stable complexes and larger ATRP equilibrium constants.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polydiene, the process comprising the step of polymerizing conjugated diene monomer with a nickel-based catalyst system, where said step of polymerizing takes place within a polymerization mixture that includes less than 20% by weight of organic solvent based on the total weight of the polymerization mixture, where the temperature of the polymerization mixture is maintained below 34° C. during said step of polymerizing, and where the conversion of the conjugated diene monomer is maintained below 30%.

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: This invention relates to a supported nonmetallocene catalyst and preparation thereof. The supported nonmetallocene catalyst can be produced with a simple and feasible process and is characterized by an easily controllable polymerization activity. This invention further relates to use of the supported nonmetallocene catalyst in olefin homopolymerization/copolymerization, which is characterized by a lowered assumption of the co-catalyst as compared with the prior art.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and processes of making ethylene/?-olefins. More particularly, the invention relates to processes of producing ethylene/?-olefin compositions having a controlled molecular weight distribution. The molecular weight distribution is controlled, for example, by controlling the relative monomer concentrations during contact with a pre-catalyst and/or using a catalyst comprising a catalytic amount of a molecule having the structure: wherein M=group 2-8 metal, preferably group 4 as a neutral or charged moiety; Y=any substituent including fused rings; L=any ligating group, especially a pyridyl or pyridylamide; X=alkyl, aryl, substituted alkyl, H or hydride, halide, or other anionic moiety; y=an integer from 0 to the complete valence of M; R=alkyl, aryl, haloalkyl, haloaryl, hydrogen, etc; x=1-6, especially 2; Dashed line=optional bond, especially a weak bond; and X and (CR2)x may be tethered or part of a ring.