A heterogeneous procatalyst includes a titanium species, a magnesium chloride component, and a chlorinating agent having a structure A(C)x(R.sup.1)3-x, where A is aluminum or boron, R.sup.1 is a (C.sub.1-C.sub.30) hydrocarbyl, and x is 1, 2, or 3. The magnesium chloride component may be thermally treated at a temperature greater than 100 C for at least 30 minutes before or after introduction of the chlorinating agent and titanium species to the heterogeneous procatalyst. The heterogeneous procatalyst having the thermally treated magnesium chloride exhibits improved average molecular weight capability. Processes for producing the heterogeneous procatalyst and processes for producing ethylene-based polymers utilizing the heterogeneous procatalyst are also disclosed.

A heterogeneous procatalyst includes a titanium species, a magnesium chloride component, and a chlorinating agent having a structure A(Cl)x(R.sup.1)3-x, where A is aluminum or boron, R.sup.1 is a (C.sub.1-C.sub.30) hydrocarbyl, and x is 1, 2, or 3. The magnesium chloride component may be thermally treated at a temperature greater than 100 C for at least 30 minutes before or after introduction of the chlorinating agent and titanium species to the heterogeneous procatalyst. The heterogeneous procatalyst having the thermally treated magnesium chloride exhibits improved average molecular weight capability. Processes for producing the heterogeneous procatalyst and processes for producing ethylene-based polymers utilizing the heterogeneous procatalyst are also disclosed.

A polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) from about 19 wt % to about 50 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer having an ethylene derived units content ranging from about 1.5 wt % to about 6.0 wt % B) from about 50 wt % to about 81 wt % of a propylene ethylene 1-butene terpolymer having an ethylene derived units content ranging from about 1.5 wt % to about 6.0 wt % and 1-butene derived units content between about 4.8 wt % and about 12.4 wt %; the sum of the amount of component A) and B) being 100; the polyolefin composition being characterized by the following features: molecular weight distribution (MWD), expressed in terms of Mw/Mn, greater than about 4.0; the creep and recovery curve measured on the polymer fuse at 200 C. shows a maximum value between 600 and 1200 seconds, lower than about 5310.sup.4 1/Pa.

A polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) from about 19 wt % to about 50 wt % of a propylene ethylene copolymer having an ethylene derived units content ranging from about 1.5 wt % to about 6.0 wt % B) from about 50 wt % to about 81 wt % of a propylene ethylene 1-butene terpolymer having an ethylene derived units content ranging from about 1.5 wt % to about 6.0 wt % and 1-butene derived units content between about 4.8 wt % and about 12.4 wt %; the sum of the amount of component A) and B) being 100; the polyolefin composition being characterized by the following features: molecular weight distribution (MWD), expressed in terms of Mw/Mn, greater than about 4.0; the creep and recovery curve measured on the polymer fuse at 200 C. shows a maximum value between 600 and 1200 seconds, lower than about 5310.sup.4 1/Pa.

A polypropylene composition made from or containing: A) from 50 wt % to 90 wt %, based upon the total weight of the polypropylene composition, of a propylene homopolymer; and B) from 10 wt % to 50 wt %, based upon the total weight of the polypropylene composition, of a copolymer of propylene and ethylene having from 30.0 wt % to 70.0 wt %, based upon the total weight of the copolymer, of ethylene derived units;
the polypropylene composition having: i) an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25 C. between 2.2 and 4.0 dl/g; ii) a MFR L from 0.5 to 100 g/10 min; and iii) a xylene soluble fraction ranging from 10 wt % to 50 wt %, based upon the total weight of the polypropylene composition.

A polypropylene composition made from or containing: A) from 50 wt % to 90 wt %, based upon the total weight of the polypropylene composition, of a propylene homopolymer; and B) from 10 wt % to 50 wt %, based upon the total weight of the polypropylene composition, of a copolymer of propylene and ethylene having from 30.0 wt % to 70.0 wt %, based upon the total weight of the copolymer, of ethylene derived units;
the polypropylene composition having: i) an intrinsic viscosity of the fraction soluble in xylene at 25 C. between 2.2 and 4.0 dl/g; ii) a MFR L from 0.5 to 100 g/10 min; and iii) a xylene soluble fraction ranging from 10 wt % to 50 wt %, based upon the total weight of the polypropylene composition.

A propylene 1-hexene copolymer containing from 5.7 to 7.7% by weight of 1-hexene derived units, based upon the total weight of the propylene 1-hexene copolymer, having:

a) a solubility in xylene at 25 C. ranging from 7.0 wt % to 15.0 wt %, based upon the total weight of the propylene 1-hexene copolymer;
b) a melting temperature, measured by DSC ranging from 143.0 C. to 148.0 C.;
c) a Melt Flow Rate (MFR, measured according to ASTM D 1238, 230 C./2.16 kg) from 3.5 to 8.0 g/10 min.; and
d) a content of 1-hexene derived units in the fraction soluble in xylene at 25 C. ranging from 13.5 wt % to 18.5 wt %, based upon the total weight of the soluble fraction.

A propylene 1-hexene copolymer containing from 5.7 to 7.7% by weight of 1-hexene derived units, based upon the total weight of the propylene 1-hexene copolymer, having:

a) a solubility in xylene at 25 C. ranging from 7.0 wt % to 15.0 wt %, based upon the total weight of the propylene 1-hexene copolymer;
b) a melting temperature, measured by DSC ranging from 143.0 C. to 148.0 C.;
c) a Melt Flow Rate (MFR, measured according to ASTM D 1238, 230 C./2.16 kg) from 3.5 to 8.0 g/10 min.; and
d) a content of 1-hexene derived units in the fraction soluble in xylene at 25 C. ranging from 13.5 wt % to 18.5 wt %, based upon the total weight of the soluble fraction.

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

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