Methods for simultaneously determining the concentrations of transition metal compounds in solutions containing two or more transition metal compounds are described. Polymerization reactor systems providing real-time monitoring and control of the concentrations of the transition metal components of a multicomponent catalyst system are disclosed, as well as methods for operating such polymerization reactor systems.

Methods for simultaneously determining the concentrations of transition metal compounds in solutions containing two or more transition metal compounds are described. Polymerization reactor systems providing real-time monitoring and control of the concentrations of the transition metal components of a multicomponent catalyst system are disclosed, as well as methods for operating such polymerization reactor systems.

Catalyst systems including more than one metallocene catalysts and processes for using the same are provided to produce polyolefin polymers such as polyethylene polymers.

Catalyst systems including more than one metallocene catalysts and processes for using the same are provided to produce polyolefin polymers such as polyethylene polymers.

The present invention provides a metallocene supported catalyst that can prepare a polyolefin having excellent transparency even when processed into a film, as well as excellent processibility and mechanical properties, with high catalytic activity, and a method for preparing a polyolefin using the same.

The present invention provides a metallocene supported catalyst that can prepare a polyolefin having excellent transparency even when processed into a film, as well as excellent processibility and mechanical properties, with high catalytic activity, and a method for preparing a polyolefin using the same.

The present disclosure relates to ansa-metallocene catalyst compounds, catalyst systems comprising such compounds, and uses thereof. In some embodiments, a catalyst compound is represented by Formula (I):

T.sub.yLAMX.sub.n-2 (I),

wherein: M is a group 3-6 metal; n is the oxidation state of M; A is a monocyclic or polycyclic arenyl ligand bonded to M and is substituted by at least one phenanthridin-5-yl substituent; L is a monocyclic or polycyclic arenyl ligand bonded to M; T is a bridging group; y is 1 or 0; and each X is independently a univalent anionic ligand, or two Xs are joined and bound to M to form a metallocycle ring, or two Xs are joined to form a chelating ligand, a diene ligand, or an alkylidene ligand.

The present disclosure relates to ansa-metallocene catalyst compounds, catalyst systems comprising such compounds, and uses thereof. In some embodiments, a catalyst compound is represented by Formula (I):

T.sub.yLAMX.sub.n-2 (I),

wherein: M is a group 3-6 metal; n is the oxidation state of M; A is a monocyclic or polycyclic arenyl ligand bonded to M and is substituted by at least one phenanthridin-5-yl substituent; L is a monocyclic or polycyclic arenyl ligand bonded to M; T is a bridging group; y is 1 or 0; and each X is independently a univalent anionic ligand, or two Xs are joined and bound to M to form a metallocycle ring, or two Xs are joined to form a chelating ligand, a diene ligand, or an alkylidene ligand.

The invention relates to an adhesive composition wherein such composition comprises at least one polypropylene copolymer and wherein such adhesive composition has improved overall bond performance. It further relates to an article comprising said adhesive composition, as well as to a process for producing such article. It even further relates to the use of the adhesive composition in the preparation of an article.

An ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having (a) a density of from about 0.910 g/cc to about 0.940 g/cc; (b) a weight average molecular weight of from about 150,000 g/mol to about 300,000 g/mol; and (c) a melt index at a load of 2.16 kg of from about 0.01 dg/10 min. to about 0.5 dg/min.; wherein a 1 mil blown film formed from the polymer composition is characterized by (i) a Dart Impact strength greater than about 175 g/mil; (ii) an Elmendorf machine direction tear strength greater than about 20 g/mil; and (iii) an Elmendorf transverse direction tear strength greater than about 475 g/mil.