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Olefin polymerization with pyridine moiety-containing single-site catalysts
Assignee: Equistar Chemicals LP
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Filing: 2004-05-27
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Granted: 2006-08-15
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Expires: 2024-05-27
Abstract
Abstract An olefin polymerization process is disclosed. The polymerization is performed in the presence of a clay, an activator, and a transition metal complex that has at least one pyridine moiety-containing ligand. The presence of clay increases the catalyst activity. The process is suitable for making ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenes (UHMWPE). The UHMWPE produced has increased bulk density.
Inventors
- 👤 Jia-Chu Liu
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-31 06:41
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F4/00; C08F4/02; C08F110/00; C08F110/02; C08F10/00; C08F4/42; C08F4/44; C08F4/60; C08F4/62; C08F4/64; C08F4/659; C08F4/65908; C08F4/65912; C08F4/6592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A composition comprising a clay and an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE); said composition is made by a process comprising polymerizing ethylene at a temperature within the range of about 40° C. to about 110° C. in the presence of a supported Group 4 transition metal complex having at least one pyridine moiety-containing ligand, a clay, and a non-alumoxane activator, in the absence of aromatic solvent, α-olefin comonomer, or hydrogen, said UHMWPE having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) greater than about 3,000,000, molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) less than about 5.0, and a bulk density greater than 0.26 g/cc.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A composition comprising a clay and an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE); said composition is made by a process comprising polymerizing ethylene at a temperature within the range of about 40° C. to about 110° C. in the presence of a supported Group 4 transition metal complex having at least one pyridine moiety-containing ligand, a clay, and a non-alumoxane activator, in the absence of aromatic solvent, α-olefin comonomer, or hydrogen, said UHMWPE having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) greater than about 3,000,000, molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) less than about 5.0, and a bulk density greater than 0.26 g/cc.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-alumoxane activator is selected from the group consisting of trialkyl amines, alkyl aluminums, alkyl aluminum halides, anionic compounds boron or aluminum, trialkyl boron compounds, triaryl boron compounds, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the activator is triethyl aluminum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the clay is an organoclay.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the transition metal complex is quinolinoxytitanium trichloride or 8-quinolinoxytitanium tribenzyl.
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