A catalyst composition for polymerizing a polyolefin having excellent processability and impact strength, a process for producing a polyolefin and a polyolefin resin thereof are disclosed. The catalyst composition comprises at least one first organometallic compound of following formula 1; at least one second organometallic compound of following formula 2; and aluminoxane. The polyolefin resin satisfies following properties (i) to (iv) and (vi), (i) melt flow index (ASTM D1238), measured at 190° C., under a load of 2.16 kg: 0.1 to 1.5 g/10 min, (ii) density: 910 to 930 kg/m.sup.3, (iii) the ratio (Mw/Mn), as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC): 3.0 to 7.0, (iv) the ratio (Mz/Mw), as measured by GPC: 2.2 to 4.5, and (vi) when the TREF curve of multimodal distribution is deconvoluted, the area of TREF curve having a peak at 50 to 74° C. is 40 to 75% of the total area of the TREF curve.

This invention relates to a method for producing multimodal polyolefin using multistage continuous polymerization process for producing multimodal polyolefin having superior melt-strength, moldability, mechanical strength, processability, and appearance. A method for producing multimodal polyolefin using multistage polymerization process, comprising the steps of: polymerizing a high molecular weight bimodal polymer by introducing a monomer in the presence of a catalyst composition including two or more different catalysts in a first reactor; and continuously introducing the high molecular weight bimodal polymer produced in the first reactor into a second reactor, and polymerizing a low molecular weight bimodal polymer by introducing a monomer in the presence of the catalyst composition, wherein the multimodal polyolefin includes the high molecular weight bimodal polymer and the low molecular weight bimodal polymer at the same time.

The present invention provides a novel ligand compound, a transition metal compound and a catalyst composition including the same.

The present disclosure relates to Lewis base catalysts. Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide high temperature ethylene polymerization, propylene polymerization, or copolymerization. In at least one embodiment, the catalyst compounds belong to a family of compounds comprising amido-phenolate-heterocyclic ligands coordinated to group 4 transition metals. The tridendate ligand may include a central neutral hetrocyclic donor group, an anionic phenolate donor, and an anionic amido donor. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a catalyst system comprising an activator and a catalyst of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a polymerization process comprising a) contacting one or more olefin monomers with a catalyst system comprising: i) an activator and ii) a catalyst of the present disclosure.

Disclosed is a catalyst component for olefin polymerization. The catalyst component comprises magnesium, titanium, halogen and an internal electron donor. The internal electron donor includes an imine compound with a ketone group as shown in Formula I. Disclosed further is a method of preparing the catalyst component, and a catalyst for olefin polymerization containing the catalyst component. When the catalyst is used in olefin polymerization reaction especially propene polymerization reaction, the catalyst has a high activity and a long term activity and good hydrogen response, and the obtained polymer has characteristics of an adjustable isotactic index and a relatively wide molecular weight distribution. ##STR00001##

Provided is a method of producing polypropylene. More specifically, provided is a method of efficiently producing high-strength isotactic polypropylene having high crystallinity even with a shorter polymerization time. More specifically, provided is a method of producing polypropylene, including polymerizing propylene in the presence of a catalyst composition including a Ziegler-Natta catalyst, an external electron donor, dialkylaluminum hydride, and trialkylaluminum. The polypropylene has a xylene cold soluble content of 3 wt % or less.

Disclosed are a novel metallocene catalyst and a method for preparing a polyolefin having a high molecular weight and a low melt index by using the same. The present invention provides a transition metal compound represented by formula 1.

The copolymerization of ethylene with a cyclic mono olefin (such as norbornene) is conducted in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a bridged hafnocene catalyst and a three part activator. The catalyst system provides excellent activity at high polymerization temperatures. Copolymers produced according to this invention have unique microstructure (with methyl branching being observed) and unique rheology.

The various embodiments provide, a magnesium titanium polymerization procatalyst, and methods for making and using the same.

The present disclosure provides a method for improving the activity of Ziegler-Natta (ZN) catalysts. The method includes forming a modified precursor composition of a ZN catalyst by providing a precursor composition of the ZN catalyst for treatment with an aluminum alkyl compound in a liquid organic solvent. The precursor composition of the ZN catalyst includes at least one titanium compound. The at least one titanium compound in the precursor composition is treated with the aluminum alkyl compound in the liquid organic solvent, where the aluminum alkyl compound converts the at least one titanium compound in the precursor composition into a modified state of the ZN catalyst. At least a portion of the aluminum alkyl compound not consumed in converting the at least one titanium compound in the precursor composition into the modified state of the ZN catalyst and reaction by-product compounds in the liquid organic solvent are removed to form the modified precursor composition of the ZN catalyst.