Processes of polymerizing olefin monomers and catalyst systems. The catalyst systems include a non-hydrogen-generating post-metallocene procatalyst; a co-catalyst; and a hydrogenation procatalyst having the formula Cp.sub.2TiX.sub.nTiCp.sub.2 or Cp.sub.2TiX.sub.n, in which each Cp is cyclopentadienyl substituted with at least one (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)alkyl; each X is independently monoanionic or neutral, wherein each X is independently (C.sub.1-C.sub.40)hydrocarbon, (C.sub.1-C.sub.40)heterohydrocarbon, (C.sub.1-C.sub.40)hydrocarbyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.40)heterohydrocarbyl, or a halogen atom; and n is 1 or 2.

Processes of polymerizing olefin monomers and catalyst systems. The catalyst systems include a non-hydrogen-generating post-metallocene procatalyst; a co-catalyst; and a hydrogenation procatalyst having the formula Cp.sub.2TiX.sub.nTiCp.sub.2 or Cp.sub.2TiX.sub.n, in which each Cp is cyclopentadienyl substituted with at least one (C.sub.1-C.sub.10)alkyl; each X is independently monoanionic or neutral, wherein each X is independently (C.sub.1-C.sub.40)hydrocarbon, (C.sub.1-C.sub.40)heterohydrocarbon, (C.sub.1-C.sub.40)hydrocarbyl, (C.sub.1-C.sub.40)heterohydrocarbyl, or a halogen atom; and n is 1 or 2.

The present invention relates to a method for the radical polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene at high pressures using a hydroxylamine ester as radical initiator. The hydroxylamine esters according to the invention are suitable initiators for the high pressure polymerization of ethylene leading to high molecular weight polyethylenes with narrow molecular weight distributions (Poyldispersity Index PD=1, 2-4.5).

The present invention relates to a method for the radical polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene at high pressures using a hydroxylamine ester as radical initiator. The hydroxylamine esters according to the invention are suitable initiators for the high pressure polymerization of ethylene leading to high molecular weight polyethylenes with narrow molecular weight distributions (Poyldispersity Index PD=1, 2-4.5).

Disclosed is an effective thermal grease comprising a hyperbranched olefinic fluid and a thermally conductive filler. Property-modifying additives and fillers may also be included. The hyperbranched olefinic fluid is selected to have an average of at least 1.5 methine carbons per oligomer molecule and at least 40 methine carbons per one thousand total carbons. The thermal grease exhibits a flash point of 180° C. or higher, a pour point of 0° C. or lower, and a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of no more than 200 cSt (0.0002 m 2/s). The composition may offer improved thermal conductivity, reduced tendency to migrate, and lower cost when compared with many other thermal greases, including silicone-based thermal greases.

Disclosed is an effective thermal grease comprising a hyperbranched olefinic fluid and a thermally conductive filler. Property-modifying additives and fillers may also be included. The hyperbranched olefinic fluid is selected to have an average of at least 1.5 methine carbons per oligomer molecule and at least 40 methine carbons per one thousand total carbons. The thermal grease exhibits a flash point of 180° C. or higher, a pour point of 0° C. or lower, and a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of no more than 200 cSt (0.0002 m 2/s). The composition may offer improved thermal conductivity, reduced tendency to migrate, and lower cost when compared with many other thermal greases, including silicone-based thermal greases.

A polyethylene composition which when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 1 mil exhibits a machine direction (MD) 1% secant modulus of ≥190 MPa and an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of ≥650 cm.sup.3 per 100 inch.sup.2 per day, and when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 2 mil exhibits a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ≤100° C. and an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of ≥160 Newtons.Math.° C.

A polyethylene composition which when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 1 mil exhibits a machine direction (MD) 1% secant modulus of ≥190 MPa and an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of ≥650 cm.sup.3 per 100 inch.sup.2 per day, and when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 2 mil exhibits a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ≤100° C. and an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of ≥160 Newtons.Math.° C.

The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (1) wherein M is a metal selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Periodic System of the Elements, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, Z.sub.3 and Z.sub.4 are identical or different and can be chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen and a hydrocarbon radical with 1-20 carbon atoms, and adjacent substituents Z can form a ring system together with the carbon atoms of the Cp ring to which they are bound. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to a metallocene complex according to formula (1) wherein M is a metal selected from lanthanides or transition metals from group 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Periodic System of the Elements, Q is an anionic ligand to M, k is the number of Q groups and equals the valence of M minus 2, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, Z.sub.3 and Z.sub.4 are identical or different and can be chosen from the group consisting of hydrogen and a hydrocarbon radical with 1-20 carbon atoms, and adjacent substituents Z can form a ring system together with the carbon atoms of the Cp ring to which they are bound. ##STR00001##