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Catalyst for olefin polymerization and processes for its production
Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals Inc
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Filing: 1987-12-25
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Granted: 1990-05-08
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Expires: 2007-12-25
Abstract
Abstract This solid catalyst for olefin polymerisation comprises a cpd. of gp. IV B transition metal and aluminoxane. The atomic ratio of transition metal (M) to aluminium metal (A1), M/A1, lies between 0.2 and 0.001 (pref. 0.05 and 0.002). The mean particle size of the catalyst lies between 5 and 200 microns (pref. 10 and 100). Its specific surface area lies between 20-1,000 m2/g (pref. 50 and 500 m2/g). The transition metal is specified to be Zr, Ti or Hf. The cpd. contg. the transition metal is represented by the formula R1kR21R3mR4nZr (I) where R1 is cycloalkadienyl gp.; R2, R3 and R4 are independently cyloalkadienyl, aryl, (where Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd are independently alkyl, cycloalkyl aryl or aralkyl gps.; two Rcs and two Rds can combine together to form rings); when R2 is cycloalkadienyl, R1 and R2 can combine through a lower carbon number alkylene group; k = 1, 2, 3, or 4; 1, m and are independently 0, 1, 2, 3; k+1+m+n = 4. Aluminoxane is represented by the general formulae (II) or (III), where R is a hydrocarbon gp. or a halogenised hydrocarbon gp. M = more than The catalyst can be produced by deposition, spray-drying or emulsion of the solutions of aluminoxane and the transition metal cpd.
Inventors
- 👤 Mamoru Kioka
- 👤 Norio Kashiwa
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-29 14:15
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F4/00; C08F4/42; C08F4/44; C08F4/60; C08F4/62; C08F4/64; C08F10/00; C08F4/659; C08F4/6592; C08F4/65922; C08F4/65925; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S526/00; Y10S526/904; Y10S526/943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A process for producing an unsupported catalyst for olefin polymerization, which comprises: (1) contacting a solution of an aluminoxane in a first solvent with a second solvent in which the aluminoxane is insoluble or sparingly soluble, to precipitate solid aluminoxane to form a suspension, and (2) contacting the resulting suspension of solid aluminoxane with a solution of a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB of the Periodic Table in a third solvent, to form solid fine particles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A process for producing an unsupported catalyst for olefin polymerization, which comprises: (1) contacting a solution of an aluminoxane in a first solvent with a second solvent in which the aluminoxane is insoluble or sparingly soluble, to precipitate solid aluminoxane to form a suspension, and (2) contacting the resulting suspension of solid aluminoxane with a solution of a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB of the Periodic Table in a third solvent, to form solid fine particles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said aluminoxane solution contains 0.1 to 50 liters of said first solvent per gram-atom of aluminum in the aluminoxane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 2, wherein said aluminoxane solution is contacted with 10 to 10,000 parts by weight of said second solvent per 100 parts by weight of said aluminoxane solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said compound of a transition metal of Group IVB is present in an amount of 0.0005 to 0.2 gram-atom per gram-atom of aluminum in the aluminoxane suspension.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 4, wherein said solution of a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB contains 1 to 500 liters of said third solvent per gram-atom of transition metal compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said contacting of said aluminoxane solution with said second solvent further comprises evaporating said first solvent from said suspension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process for producing an unsupported catalyst for olefin polymerization, which comprises: (1) preparing a solution containing an aluminoxane and a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB of the Periodic Table in a first solvent, and (2) contacting said solution with a second solvent in which the aluminoxane in insoluble or sparingly soluble to thereby precipitate solid fine particles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process for producing an unsupported catalyst for olefin polymerization, which comprises: (1) preparing a solution containing an aluminoxane and a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB of the Periodic Table in a first solvent, and (2) contacting said solution with a second solvent in which the aluminoxane in insoluble or sparingly soluble to thereby precipitate solid fine particles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 7, wherein said solution contains 0.0005 to 0.2 gram-atom of said compound of a transition metal of Group IVB per gram-atom of aluminum in said aluminoxane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 8, wherein said solution contains 0.1 to 50 liters of said first solvent per gram-atom of aluminum in said aluminoxane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 7, wherein said solution is contacted with 10 to 10,000 parts by weight of said second solvent per 100 parts by weight of said solution.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 7, wherein said contacting of said solution with said second solvent further comprises evaporating said first solvent therefrom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
A process for producing an unsupported catalyst for olefin polymerization, which comprises: (1) spray-drying a solution of an aluminoxane in a first solvent to form a solid aluminoxane, and (2) contacting said solid aluminoxane with a solution of a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB of the Periodic Table in a second solvent in the presence of a third solvent in which said aluminoxane is insoluble or sparingly soluble.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
A process for producing an unsupported catalyst for olefin polymerization, which comprises: (1) spray-drying a solution of an aluminoxane in a first solvent to form a solid aluminoxane, and (2) contacting said solid aluminoxane with a solution of a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB of the Periodic Table in a second solvent in the presence of a third solvent in which said aluminoxane is insoluble or sparingly soluble.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 12, wherein said solution of an aluminoxane contains 0.1 to 50 liters of said first solvent per gram-atom of aluminum in said aluminoxane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of Claim 12, wherein said compound of a transition metal of Group IVB is present in an amount of 0.0005 to 0.2 gram-atom per gram-atom of aluminum in said aluminoxane.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 12, wherein said third solvent is present in an amount of 100 to 100,000 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said solution of a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB of the Periodic Table.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process for producing an unsupported catalyst for olefin polymerization, which comprises: (1) suspending a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB of the Periodic Table in a first solvent in which an aluminoxane is insoluble or sparingly solvent, and (2) contacting the resulting suspension with a solution of said aluminoxane in a second solvent to form solid fine particles.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process for producing an unsupported catalyst for olefin polymerization, which comprises: (1) suspending a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB of the Periodic Table in a first solvent in which an aluminoxane is insoluble or sparingly solvent, and (2) contacting the resulting suspension with a solution of said aluminoxane in a second solvent to form solid fine particles.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 16, wherein said solution of said aluminoxane is present in an amount of 0.1 to 500 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said suspension of a compound of a transition metal of Group IVB.
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