US5024982A
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Silica-containing olefin polymerization catalysts and process
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1988-12-14
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2008-12-14
Abstract
Abstract Method for making crystalline polymerization catalysts is disclosed which comprises contacting the soluble complex prepared from the combination of a metal dihalide and a transition metal compound with a particulate material comprising silica to produce a solid, and then reacting the solid with an organoaluminum halide. The resulting catalyst component can be further contacted with a halide ion exchanging source selected from halides of Groups IVA and VA. Novel catalysts prepared in accordance with the invention method, polymerization processes therewith and novel polymers, having high bulk density, low levels of polymer fines, and well defined particle size and shape are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Gil P. Hawley
- 👤 Max P. McDaniel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:11
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for the preparation of a crystalline olefin polymerization catalyst component which comprises: (a) contacting a magnesium dihalide with at least one transition metal compound in the presence of a diluent under conditions suitable for the formation of a soluble complex; (b) contacting said soluble complex produced in accordance with step (a) with about 0.1 to about 20 wt. percent based on said soluble complex of a particulate material consisting essentially of silica to produce a solid; (c) contacting said solid with about 0.1 to about 10 mole per mole transition metal compound of an organoaluminum halide to produce said catalyst component.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for the preparation of a crystalline olefin polymerization catalyst component which comprises: (a) contacting a magnesium dihalide with at least one transition metal compound in the presence of a diluent under conditions suitable for the formation of a soluble complex; (b) contacting said soluble complex produced in accordance with step (a) with about 0.1 to about 20 wt. percent based on said soluble complex of a particulate material consisting essentially of silica to produce a solid; (c) contacting said solid with about 0.1 to about 10 mole per mole transition metal compound of an organoaluminum halide to produce said catalyst component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said transition metal compound is a titanium alkoxide of the formula Ti(OR) 4 , wherein each R is independently a C 1 up to C 10 carbon radical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said step a) further comprises the addition of an electron donor or mixture of electron donors selected from the group consisting of phenols and aromatic esters, wherein the molar ratio of said electron donor or mixture to said magnesium dihalide is in the range of 5:1 to 1:5.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein said electron donor is ethyl benzoate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein said mixture of electron donors comprise ethyl benzoate and phenol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein said mixture of electron donors comprises ethyl benzoate and 4-phenyl phenol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 further comprising contacting said catalyst component with at least one activating agent selected from the group consisting of: TiX 4 , SiX 4 , SiHX 3 , wherein X is a halogen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said particulate material is amorphous silica.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said particulate material is substantially crystalline silica.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein said crystalline olefin polymerization catalyst component is further contacted with a cocatalyst comprising an organoaluminum compound, wherein the molar ratio of cocatalyst to transition metal compound of said first catalyst component is in the range of 1:1 to 1500:1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method in accordance with claim 10 wherein said olefin polymerization catalyst component is further contacted with a Lewis Base selected from aromatic esters and amines wherein the molar ratio of Lewis Base to organoaluminum cocatalyst is in the range of 0.1:1 to 0.6:1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method in accordance with claim 11 wherein said ester is selected from the group consisting of: ethyl benzoate, and ethyl anisate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method in accordance with claim 11 wherein said amine is 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ratio of metal dihalide to transition metal compound in step (a) is in the range of about 10:1 to 1:10.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 3.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 8.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 9.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 10.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
9 words
A catalyst produced by the method of claim 12.
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