The present invention relates to a process for the continuous production of a polyolefin, preferably polypropylene, in a horizontal stirred bed polymerization reactor by contacting one or more olefins, preferably propylene, with a catalyst system while stirring, said catalyst system comprising: * a procatalyst comprising i) titanium; ii) a magnesium-containing support, preferably a magnesium chloride-containing support, and iii) an internal electron donor; * optionally an external electron donor; and * a co-catalyst, being a alkyl aluminum catalyst having formula AlX.sub.nR.sub.3-n, wherein each X is independently a halide or a hydride and wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, preferably 0, and wherein R is an C1-C12 alkyl group, preferably ethyl, wherein the molar ratio of aluminum (Al) from the co-catalyst to titanium (Ti) from the procatalyst (Al/Ti) is at least 75. The present invention also relates to polyolefin prepared using said process and a shaped article comprising said polyolefin. The present invention moreover relates to the use of a titanium to aluminum ratio during the Ziegler-Natta polymerization of olefins in a horizontal stirred bed reactor to reduce the energy (power) consumption in view of a situation wherein the titanium to aluminum ratio is lower.

The present invention relates to a process for the continuous production of a polyolefin, preferably polypropylene, in a horizontal stirred bed polymerization reactor by contacting one or more olefins, preferably propylene, with a catalyst system while stirring, said catalyst system comprising: * a procatalyst comprising i) titanium; ii) a magnesium-containing support, preferably a magnesium chloride-containing support, and iii) an internal electron donor; * optionally an external electron donor; and * a co-catalyst, being a alkyl aluminum catalyst having formula AlX.sub.nR.sub.3-n, wherein each X is independently a halide or a hydride and wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, preferably 0, and wherein R is an C1-C12 alkyl group, preferably ethyl, wherein the molar ratio of aluminum (Al) from the co-catalyst to titanium (Ti) from the procatalyst (Al/Ti) is at least 75. The present invention also relates to polyolefin prepared using said process and a shaped article comprising said polyolefin. The present invention moreover relates to the use of a titanium to aluminum ratio during the Ziegler-Natta polymerization of olefins in a horizontal stirred bed reactor to reduce the energy (power) consumption in view of a situation wherein the titanium to aluminum ratio is lower.

A solid precatalyst component for use in olefinic polymerization, includes titanium, magnesium, and an electron donor compound; wherein: the electron donor compound is at least one compound represented by Formula (I).

A solid precatalyst component for use in olefinic polymerization, includes titanium, magnesium, and an electron donor compound; wherein: the electron donor compound is at least one compound represented by Formula (I).

A polypropylene composition, a preparation method therefor, and an article made therefrom, the polypropylene composition comprising: (a) 70-95% by weight of a crystalline homo-polypropylene having a isotactic pentad fraction of 96% or more and forming a continuous matrix phase in the polypropylene composition; (b) 5-30% by weight of an ethylene-propylene elastic copolymer containing 20-35% by weight of an ethylene structure unit and 65-80% by weight of a propylene structure unit, and forming a dispersed rubber phase in the continuous matrix phase, such that the rubber phase can at least partially deform under an orientation force and form an orientation state structure, wherein the ratio of melt mass flow rate measured at 230° C. and a 2.16 kg load of the crystalline homo-polypropylene and the polypropylene composition is 0.5-2.0. The polypropylene composition and article have a high gloss and good mechanical properties, and the preparation method is simple, low in cost and environmentally friendly; and the article can be used in electric appliances, homes, packaging, automobiles, toys, or the medical field.

A polypropylene composition, a preparation method therefor, and an article made therefrom, the polypropylene composition comprising: (a) 70-95% by weight of a crystalline homo-polypropylene having a isotactic pentad fraction of 96% or more and forming a continuous matrix phase in the polypropylene composition; (b) 5-30% by weight of an ethylene-propylene elastic copolymer containing 20-35% by weight of an ethylene structure unit and 65-80% by weight of a propylene structure unit, and forming a dispersed rubber phase in the continuous matrix phase, such that the rubber phase can at least partially deform under an orientation force and form an orientation state structure, wherein the ratio of melt mass flow rate measured at 230° C. and a 2.16 kg load of the crystalline homo-polypropylene and the polypropylene composition is 0.5-2.0. The polypropylene composition and article have a high gloss and good mechanical properties, and the preparation method is simple, low in cost and environmentally friendly; and the article can be used in electric appliances, homes, packaging, automobiles, toys, or the medical field.

A process of producing a composition comprising a copolymer of ethylene and one or more C4-C8 α-olefins, may include copolymerizing the ethylene and the one or more C4-C8 α-olefins in the presence of a procatalyst and an alkylaluminum cocatalyst. The procatalyst may be a Ti-containing Ziegler Natta procatalyst and the polymerization may include the procatalyst and the alkylaluminum cocatalyst in amounts such that a molar ratio of Al:Ti ranges from about 0.5 to about 50.0.

A process of producing a composition comprising a copolymer of ethylene and one or more C4-C8 α-olefins, may include copolymerizing the ethylene and the one or more C4-C8 α-olefins in the presence of a procatalyst and an alkylaluminum cocatalyst. The procatalyst may be a Ti-containing Ziegler Natta procatalyst and the polymerization may include the procatalyst and the alkylaluminum cocatalyst in amounts such that a molar ratio of Al:Ti ranges from about 0.5 to about 50.0.

The present disclosure provides a method for polymerizing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and a method for preparing the catalyst thereof by reacting a main catalyst, a cocatalyst mixed with two or more types of organoaluminum, and an organosilane compound in the polymerization of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene to have high activity, high bulk density, and high molecular weight while simultaneously having low particle agglomeration.

A process of preparing a solid catalyst component for the production of polypropylene includes a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture, the mixture including an epoxy compound, an organic phosphorus compound, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) treating the homogenous solution with an organosilicon compound during or after the dissolving step; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium compound in the presence of a first non-phthalate electron donor, and an organosilicon compound, to form a solid precipitate; and d) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium compound in the presence of a second non-phthalate electron donor to form the solid catalyst component, where the process is free of carboxylic acids and anhydrides.