A spray-dried zirconocene catalyst system comprising a zirconocene catalyst and a hydrophobic fumed silica, which supports the zirconocene catalyst. A spray-drying method of making same. Polyolefins; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.

A spray-dried zirconocene catalyst system comprising a zirconocene catalyst and a hydrophobic fumed silica, which supports the zirconocene catalyst. A spray-drying method of making same. Polyolefins; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.

The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (I), (I) wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from H, an alkyl or an aryl group, wherein R.sub.3 is a C1-C10 alkyl group, wherein R′ is selected from H, an alkyl group, an aryl group and wherein different R′ substituents can be connected to form a ring structure and wherein B is a 1,2 phenylene bridging moiety, which can be optionally substituted, wherein Mt is selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, X is an anionic ligand, z is the number of X groups and equals the valence of Mt minus 2. The invention also relates to a catalyst comprising the reaction product of the metallocene complex and a cocatalyst. Further the invention relates to a (co)polymerisation process of olefinic monomers.

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The present invention provides a transition metal compound, a catalyst composition comprising same, and a method for producing an olefin polymer using the catalyst composition. A transition metal compound having a specific functional group at a specific position, according to the present invention, has high solubility and catalytic activity, and thus a method for producing an olefin polymer by using said transition metal compound can produce an olefin polymer having excellent physical properties through a simple process.

The present invention provides a transition metal compound, a catalyst composition comprising same, and a method for producing an olefin polymer using the catalyst composition. A transition metal compound having a specific functional group at a specific position, according to the present invention, has high solubility and catalytic activity, and thus a method for producing an olefin polymer by using said transition metal compound can produce an olefin polymer having excellent physical properties through a simple process.

The invention is directed to a beta nucleated heterophasic propylene copolymer composition (HPPC).

The invention is directed to a beta nucleated heterophasic propylene copolymer composition (HPPC).

There is provided a method for preparing a metallocene-supported catalyst that exhibits catalytic activity, and yet, can decrease fine generation, and thus, can minimize fouling and chunk generation, and can stably prepare polyethylene having excellent properties.

There is provided a method for preparing a metallocene-supported catalyst that exhibits catalytic activity, and yet, can decrease fine generation, and thus, can minimize fouling and chunk generation, and can stably prepare polyethylene having excellent properties.

Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. A catalyst composition is provided that includes a catalyst compound supported to form a supported catalyst system, the catalyst compound including: ##STR00001##
where each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and X are as discussed herein.