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Polymerization process
Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1976-04-01
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Granted: 1977-12-27
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Expires: 1996-04-01
Abstract
Abstract Polymerization of a mono- alpha -olefine monomer is effected by contacting the gaseous monomer with a solid phase comprising polymer and catalyst at a pressure and temperature which are such that the temperature is in the range from tp + 0.1 DEG C up to tp + 5.0 DEG C, where tp is the temperature at which the monomer condenses at a pressure which is equal to the monomer partial pressure within the polymerization vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Albert Edward Willmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:58
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F255/00; C08F110/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S526/00; Y10S526/901; Y10S526/903; Y10S526/904; Y10S526/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A process for the production of a solid polymer which comprises: contacting at least one gaseous mono-α-olefine monomer with a solid polymer of said monomer or monomers, in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, stirring the solid polymer to effect agitation, and maintaining the conditions of temperature and pressure of the reaction to be such that the reaction temperature is in the range from (t P + 0.1)° C up to (t P + 5.0)° C, and the partial pressure of one of said monomers is P psig, wherein P psig is the saturated vapour pressure of said monomer at a temperature of t P ° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for the production of a solid polymer which comprises: contacting at least one gaseous mono-α-olefine monomer with a solid polymer of said monomer or monomers, in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, stirring the solid polymer to effect agitation, and maintaining the conditions of temperature and pressure of the reaction to be such that the reaction temperature is in the range from (t P + 0.1)° C up to (t P + 5.0)° C, and the partial pressure of one of said monomers is P psig, wherein P psig is the saturated vapour pressure of said monomer at a temperature of t P ° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the temperature is maintained in the range from t P + 0.5° C up to t P + 3.5° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 which comprises polymerising gaseous propylene at a reaction temperature which is maintained in the range from 50° C up to 90° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 3 which comprises maintaining the partial pressure of propylene in the range from 250 up to 625 psig.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the transition metal catalyst is a mixture of at least one compound of a transition metal of Groups IVA to VIIIA of the Periodic Table and an organo-compound of at least one non-transition metal of Groups IA to IIIA of the Periodic Table.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the compound of a transition metal is a halide or oxyhalide of a transition metal of Groups IVA to VIA of the Periodic Table.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the catalyst also includes an organo-Lewis Base compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein hydrogen is present during the polymerisation process.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The processs of claim 1 which comprises continuously monitoring the temperature and pressure within the polymerisation reactor and varying the rate of supply of coolant and/or monomer to maintain the reaction temperature in the range from (t P + 0.1)° C up to (t P + 5.0)° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the catalyst also contains an acyclic or cyclic polyene or an alkyl- or alkoxysubstituted acyclic or cyclic polyene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of Claim 10 wherein said acyclic or cyclic polyene is selected from the group consisting of 3-methylheptatriene-(1,4,6), cyclooctatriene, cyclooctatetraene, cycloheptatriene, tropolone, tropone, and tropylium salts and complexes.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-26 | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-26 | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-26 | 1989-06-27 | 1989-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |