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Olefin polymerization method
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1983-03-28
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Granted: 1984-07-17
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Expires: 2003-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A supported chromium oxide polymerization catalyst is prepared by a process which includes the steps of heating silica-supported chromium oxide or a substance oxidizable to chromium oxide in a nonoxidizing atmosphere in the presence of formaldehyde or a compound thermally decomposable to formaldehyde, and then heating the thus-treated catalyst in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. The temperatures of the respective heating steps can vary depending upon the properties desired in the polymer to be produced with the invention catalyst; however, the invention catalyst preparation method enables the production of a catalyst having a high melt index potential at relatively low treatment temperatures, e.g. no higher than about 600° C.
Inventors
- 👤 Max P. McDaniel
- 👤 John A. Sanbrano
- 👤 Marvin M. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-09 14:57
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/16; B01J23/24; B01J23/26; C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A process for preparing a polymer which comprises contacting, in an inert hydrocarbon diluent at a temperature of from about 60° to about 115° C. and a pressure of from about 1.7 to about 4.1 MPa, a monomer comprising ethylene and a chromium oxide polymerization catalyst prepared by a process comprising the steps of: (a) heating a catalyst comprising silica-supported chromium in a nonoxidizing atmosphere in the presence of a treating agent selected from formaldehyde and substances thermally decomposable to formaldehyde and (b) heating the thus-treated catalyst in an oxidizing atmosphere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A process for preparing a polymer which comprises contacting, in an inert hydrocarbon diluent at a temperature of from about 60° to about 115° C. and a pressure of from about 1.7 to about 4.1 MPa, a monomer comprising ethylene and a chromium oxide polymerization catalyst prepared by a process comprising the steps of: (a) heating a catalyst comprising silica-supported chromium in a nonoxidizing atmosphere in the presence of a treating agent selected from formaldehyde and substances thermally decomposable to formaldehyde and (b) heating the thus-treated catalyst in an oxidizing atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 1 wherein step (a) of the catalyst preparation process is carried out at a temperature of at least about 250° C. and step (b) is carried out at a temperature of at least about 300° C. for at least about 0.5 hour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the chromium treated in step (a) is present in the form of a compound selected from the group consisting of chromium oxide and compounds convertible to chromium oxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the treating agent comprises paraformaldehyde.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the nonoxidizing atmosphere in nitrogen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 3 wherein step (a) is carried out at a temperature within the range of about 300° to about 600° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the treating agent is paraformaldehyde.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 7 wherein step (b) is carried out at a temperature in the range of about 500° to about 595° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the silica-supported chromium further comprises titanium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 9 wherein the silica support is a silica-titania cogel containing from about 0.1 to about 20 weight percent titanium, based on the weight of the polymerization catalyst.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 in which the inert hydrocarbon diluent is isobutane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 in which the monomer comprises ethylene and 1-hexene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
172 words
A process for preparing apolymer which comprises contacting, in an inert hydrocarbon diluent at a temperature of from about 60° to about 117° C. and a pressure of from about 1.7 to about 4.1 MPa, ethylene monomer and a chromium oxide polymerization catalyst activated by a process comprising the steps of: (a) fluidizing an unactivated silica-supported chromium catalyst in a nonoxidizing gas stream; (b) heating the fluidized to a temperature of at least about 250° C. for at least about 0.2 hour; (c) adding to the nonoxidizing gas stream, upstream from the activator, a treating agent comprising the products of heating paraformaldehyde to a temperature of at least 165° C., and allowing the treating agent to flow in contact with the fluidized catalyst; (d) cooling the fluidized catalyst to a temperature within the range of about 400° C. to about 500° C.; and (e) fluidizing the thus-treated catalyst in an oxygen-containing gas for at least about 0.5 hour at a temperature within the range of about 400° C. to about 500° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
172 words
A process for preparing apolymer which comprises contacting, in an inert hydrocarbon diluent at a temperature of from about 60° to about 117° C. and a pressure of from about 1.7 to about 4.1 MPa, ethylene monomer and a chromium oxide polymerization catalyst activated by a process comprising the steps of: (a) fluidizing an unactivated silica-supported chromium catalyst in a nonoxidizing gas stream; (b) heating the fluidized to a temperature of at least about 250° C. for at least about 0.2 hour; (c) adding to the nonoxidizing gas stream, upstream from the activator, a treating agent comprising the products of heating paraformaldehyde to a temperature of at least 165° C., and allowing the treating agent to flow in contact with the fluidized catalyst; (d) cooling the fluidized catalyst to a temperature within the range of about 400° C. to about 500° C.; and (e) fluidizing the thus-treated catalyst in an oxygen-containing gas for at least about 0.5 hour at a temperature within the range of about 400° C. to about 500° C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the temperature of heating step (b) is within the range of about 400° C. to about 595° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 13 in which the nonoxidizing gas is nitrogen and the oxidizing gas is air.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 13 in which the inert hydrocarbon diluent is isobutane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 13 in which the monomer comprises ethylene and 1-hexene.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 13 in which the monomer comprises ethylene and 1-butene.
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