The present invention relates to novel polymerization catalysts. More particularly, the present invention relates to a novel catalysts for the preparation of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and process for preparation thereof. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of disentangled ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (dis-UHM-WPE).

A thermoplastic elastomer composition including: a crystalline olefin resin (A) having a melting point of 100 C. or more; an olefin resin (B) satisfying requirements (B-1) to (B-3); and an ethylene/-olefin copolymer (C), the weight ratio of (A)/((B)+(C)) is from 70/30 to 30/70, and the weight ratio of (B)/(C) is from 100/0 to 1/99: (B-1) the resin (B) has a main chain of an ethylene copolymer and a side chain of an ethylene polymer or a propylene polymer, the ethylene copolymer includes repeating units derived from ethylene and repeating units derived from at least one -olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and the repeating units derived from the -olefin contained within the range of 10 to 50 mol % to the total repeating units in the main chain; (B-2) the melting point measured by DSC rom 60 C. to 170 C.; and (B-3) Tg measured by DSC from 80 C. to 30 C.

A thermoplastic elastomer composition including: a crystalline olefin resin (A) having a melting point of 100 C. or more; an olefin resin (B) satisfying requirements (B-1) to (B-3); and an ethylene/-olefin copolymer (C), the weight ratio of (A)/((B)+(C)) is from 70/30 to 30/70, and the weight ratio of (B)/(C) is from 100/0 to 1/99: (B-1) the resin (B) has a main chain of an ethylene copolymer and a side chain of an ethylene polymer or a propylene polymer, the ethylene copolymer includes repeating units derived from ethylene and repeating units derived from at least one -olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and the repeating units derived from the -olefin contained within the range of 10 to 50 mol % to the total repeating units in the main chain; (B-2) the melting point measured by DSC rom 60 C. to 170 C.; and (B-3) Tg measured by DSC from 80 C. to 30 C.

A method for preparing a supported olefin polymerization catalyst, comprising: step 1, activating a COF at 0? C.-800? C. for 0.1-48 hours under inert atmosphere or vacuum protection; optionally, step 2, reacting the activated COF with an auxiliary agent in a reaction medium at a temperature of 5? C.-120? C. under inert atmosphere or vacuum protection, and performing solid-liquid separation to obtain a solid phase material, wherein the auxiliary agent is selected from a metal alkyl compound, boron halothane, an alkyl aluminum oxide, a modified methyl aluminoxane, a Lewis acid, and a Grignard reagent; and step 3, under inert atmosphere or vacuum protection, reacting the solid phase material with the olefin polymerization catalyst in a reaction medium at ?30? C.-150? C., performing solid-liquid separation, and collecting the solid phase material as the supported olefin polymerization catalyst. A supported olefin polymerization catalyst and an application thereof. The supported catalyst can maintain higher catalytic activity for a long time in olefin polymerization.

A method for preparing a supported olefin polymerization catalyst, comprising: step 1, activating a COF at 0? C.-800? C. for 0.1-48 hours under inert atmosphere or vacuum protection; optionally, step 2, reacting the activated COF with an auxiliary agent in a reaction medium at a temperature of 5? C.-120? C. under inert atmosphere or vacuum protection, and performing solid-liquid separation to obtain a solid phase material, wherein the auxiliary agent is selected from a metal alkyl compound, boron halothane, an alkyl aluminum oxide, a modified methyl aluminoxane, a Lewis acid, and a Grignard reagent; and step 3, under inert atmosphere or vacuum protection, reacting the solid phase material with the olefin polymerization catalyst in a reaction medium at ?30? C.-150? C., performing solid-liquid separation, and collecting the solid phase material as the supported olefin polymerization catalyst. A supported olefin polymerization catalyst and an application thereof. The supported catalyst can maintain higher catalytic activity for a long time in olefin polymerization.

A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) an activator; 2) one or more metallocene catalyst compounds; 3) a support comprising an organosilica material, which may be a mesoporous organosilica material. The organosilica material may be a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2SiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) an activator; 2) one or more metallocene catalyst compounds; 3) a support comprising an organosilica material, which may be a mesoporous organosilica material. The organosilica material may be a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2SiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

Embodiments are directed to catalyst systems comprising: a procatalyst; and a co-catalyst dissolved in a non-halogenated aprotic hydrocarbon solvent, the co-catalyst comprising: a non-coordinating borate dianion having the formula: (III) and two cations, each cation being independently chosen from a cation according to formula (I) or formula (II).

Embodiments are directed to catalyst systems comprising: a procatalyst; and a co-catalyst dissolved in a non-halogenated aprotic hydrocarbon solvent, the co-catalyst comprising: a non-coordinating borate dianion having the formula: (III) and two cations, each cation being independently chosen from a cation according to formula (I) or formula (II).

Organosilica materials, which are a polymer of at least one independent monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2OSiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and at least one other monomer is provided herein. Methods of preparing and processes of using the organosilica materials, e.g., for gas separation, color removal etc., are also provided herein.