The present invention relates to a solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst component for olefin polymerization containing an organosilicon element in combination with one or more internal electron donors. The catalyst components, according to the present invention, are able to produce polypropylene polymers with higher stereo-regularity. The present invention also provides a phthalate-free catalyst system capable of producing polypropylene with an isotacticity that is equal to or higher than catalyst systems containing phthalate derivatives.

Provided is an olefin polymerization catalyst carrier with a general structure formula of Mg(OR.sup.I).sub.n(OR.sup.II).sub.2-n, wherein: 0≦n≦2, and R.sup.I and R.sup.II can be the same or different and are each independently selected from a C.sub.1-C.sub.20 hydrocarbon group. In the X-ray diffraction pattern of the catalyst carrier, there are a set of diffraction peaks in the range of a 2θ diffraction angle of 5°-15°, and the set of diffraction peaks contain 1-4 main diffraction peaks. Also disclosed is an olefin polymerization solid catalyst component which is prepared from the carrier Mg(OR.sup.I).sub.n(OR.sup.II).sub.2-n, a titanium compound, and at least one electron donor compound. In addition, also disclosed is an olefin polymerization catalyst containing the solid catalyst component, at least one organic aluminum compound, and optionally, an external electron donor compound.

To provide a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization having a small amount of fine powder. A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization containing a titanium atom, a magnesium atom, a halogen atom, and an internal electron donor. The solid catalyst component has an absolute difference in binding energy of 73.50 to 75.35 eV between a peak (1) with the binding energy of 457.00 to 459.00 eV and a peak (2) with the binding energy of 532.50 to 534.50 eV. The peak (1) and the peak (2) are within peak components measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the peak (1) is obtained by waveform separation of peaks assigned to the 2p orbitals of the titanium atom, and the peak (2) is obtained by waveform separation of peaks assigned to the is orbital of an oxygen atom.

The present invention relates to a polyethylene homo- or copolymer having improved wear properties. In particular, the invention relates to an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene having improved wear properties prepared using a heterogeneous Ziegler catalyst system. Said polyethylene homo- or copolymer is characterized in that the abrasion index of said polyethylene is related to the elongational stress according to the formula (I): in which ES=elongational stress as measured according to ISO 11542-2:1998 AI=abrasion index, as measured according to ISO 15527:2010 where the reference material according to ISO 15527:2010 is set to 100; β<1.8; and −0.015<a<−0.017.

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The present invention relates to a polyethylene homo- or copolymer having improved wear properties. In particular, the invention relates to an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene having improved wear properties prepared using a heterogeneous Ziegler catalyst system. Said polyethylene homo- or copolymer is characterized in that the abrasion index of said polyethylene is related to the elongational stress according to the formula (I): in which ES=elongational stress as measured according to ISO 11542-2:1998 AI=abrasion index, as measured according to ISO 15527:2010 where the reference material according to ISO 15527:2010 is set to 100; β<1.8; and −0.015<a<−0.017.

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A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene is provided. The catalyst composition includes one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions having one or more transition metal compounds and an internal electron donor, one or more aluminum containing cocatalysts, and a selectivity control agent (SCA). The SCA is a mixture of an activity limiting agent (ALA) and selectivity determining agent (SDA) such as a non-silane composition. The present catalyst composition is silane-free, has high catalyst activity and high stereoselectivity, and is self-extinguishing.

A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene is provided. The catalyst composition includes one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions having one or more transition metal compounds and an internal electron donor, one or more aluminum containing cocatalysts, and a selectivity control agent (SCA). The SCA is a mixture of an activity limiting agent (ALA) and selectivity determining agent (SDA) such as a non-silane composition. The present catalyst composition is silane-free, has high catalyst activity and high stereoselectivity, and is self-extinguishing.

The present disclosure relates to adhesive compositions, processes of forming adhesive compositions, and multi-layer films. The processes generally include contacting an olefin monomer with a catalyst system within a polymerization zone to form an olefin based polymer under polymerization conditions sufficient to form the olefin based polymer, the catalyst system including a metal component generally represented by the formula:

MR.sub.x;

wherein M is a transition metal, R is a halogen, an alkoxy, or a hydrocarboxyl group and x is the valence of the transition metal, wherein the catalyst system further includes an internal donor (ID) comprising a C.sub.3-C.sub.6 cyclic ether; and withdrawing the olefin based polymer from the polymerization zone; and melt blending the olefin based polymer with a graft (polyolefin/elastomer) copolymer to form a polyolefin based adhesive composition, wherein the process is an in-line process.

Disclosed are catalyst compositions having an internal electron donor which includes a 3,6-di-substituted-1,2-phenylene aromatic diester. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present catalyst compositions exhibit very high hydrogen response, high activity, high selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with high melt flow rate.

Disclosed are catalyst compositions having an internal electron donor which includes a 3,6-di-substituted-1,2-phenylene aromatic diester. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present catalyst compositions exhibit very high hydrogen response, high activity, high selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with high melt flow rate.