Patent classifications
C08F2500/12
Ethylene/Octene Multi-Block Copolymer and Process for Producing Same
The present disclosure provides a process. In an embodiment, the process includes contacting ethylene and octene under polymerization conditions at a temperature greater than 125° C. with a catalyst system comprising (i) a first polymerization catalyst having the structure of Formula (III), a second polymerization catalyst having the structure of Formula (I), and (iii) a chain shuttling agent. The process includes forming an ethylene/octene multi-block copolymer having a normalized OOO triad content greater than 0.25. The present disclosure provides the resultant composition produced by the process. In an embodiment, the composition includes an ethylene/octene multi-block copolymer having a normalized OOO triad content greater than 0.25.
Ethylene/Octene Multi-Block Copolymer and Process for Producing Same
The present disclosure provides a process. In an embodiment, the process includes contacting ethylene and octene under polymerization conditions at a temperature greater than 125° C. with a catalyst system comprising (i) a first polymerization catalyst having the structure of Formula (III), a second polymerization catalyst having the structure of Formula (I), and (iii) a chain shuttling agent. The process includes forming an ethylene/octene multi-block copolymer having a normalized OOO triad content greater than 0.25. The present disclosure provides the resultant composition produced by the process. In an embodiment, the composition includes an ethylene/octene multi-block copolymer having a normalized OOO triad content greater than 0.25.
CATALYSTS
Claimed are metallocene-complexes of formula (I) [formula (I′)] wherein M is Hf or Zr, L is a bridge comprising 1-2 C- or Si-atoms, The other variables are as defined in the claims.
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CATALYSTS
Claimed are metallocene-complexes of formula (I) [formula (I′)] wherein M is Hf or Zr, L is a bridge comprising 1-2 C- or Si-atoms, The other variables are as defined in the claims.
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MULTIMODAL POLYETHYLENE
The invention relates to an ethylene polymer comprising a low molecular weight component and a high molecular weight component, wherein—the ethylene polymer has a density of 955 to 977 kg/m.sup.3 and a viscosity value η100 of at most 1500 Pa.Math.s and a strain hardening as determined according to ISO18488 of at least 25 MPa, for example 30 to 40 MPa,—the amount of the low molecular weight component with respect to the total ethylene polymer is at least 60 wt %,—the low molecular weight component has a Mw of 10,000 to 50,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mw/Mn of 2.5 to 4.5 and a density of 965 to 985 kg/m.sup.3 and—the high molecular weight component has a Mw of 100,000 to 1,000,000, a ratio of Mw/Mn of 2.5 to 4.0 and a density of 920 to 950 kg/m.sup.3.
MULTIMODAL POLYETHYLENE
The invention relates to an ethylene polymer comprising a low molecular weight component and a high molecular weight component, wherein—the ethylene polymer has a density of 955 to 977 kg/m.sup.3 and a viscosity value η100 of at most 1500 Pa.Math.s and a strain hardening as determined according to ISO18488 of at least 25 MPa, for example 30 to 40 MPa,—the amount of the low molecular weight component with respect to the total ethylene polymer is at least 60 wt %,—the low molecular weight component has a Mw of 10,000 to 50,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mw/Mn of 2.5 to 4.5 and a density of 965 to 985 kg/m.sup.3 and—the high molecular weight component has a Mw of 100,000 to 1,000,000, a ratio of Mw/Mn of 2.5 to 4.0 and a density of 920 to 950 kg/m.sup.3.
ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
The present invention relates to substituted 2-iso-propyl-1, 3-dialkoxypropanes, and more particularly to their use as internal donors in Ziegler-Natta catalysts to obtain ethylene (co)polymers with desirable properties. The present disclosure further concerns use of Ziegler-Natta catalyst components comprising said substituted 2-iso-propyl-1, 3-dimethoxypropanes and use of Ziegler-Natta catalysts in ethylene (co)polymerization comprising said Ziegler-Natta catalyst components.
ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
The present invention relates to substituted 2-iso-propyl-1, 3-dialkoxypropanes, and more particularly to their use as internal donors in Ziegler-Natta catalysts to obtain ethylene (co)polymers with desirable properties. The present disclosure further concerns use of Ziegler-Natta catalyst components comprising said substituted 2-iso-propyl-1, 3-dimethoxypropanes and use of Ziegler-Natta catalysts in ethylene (co)polymerization comprising said Ziegler-Natta catalyst components.
ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
The present invention relates to tetrahydrofurfuryl derivatives and more particularly to their use as internal electron donors in Ziegler-Natta catalysts to obtain polymers with desirable properties. The present disclosure further concerns Ziegler-Natta catalyst components comprising said tetrahydrofurfuryl derivatives and Ziegler-Natta catalysts for olefin polymerization comprising said Ziegler-Natta catalyst components, as well as a method for preparing the same and their use in providing polyolefins.
ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
The present invention relates to tetrahydrofurfuryl derivatives and more particularly to their use as internal electron donors in Ziegler-Natta catalysts to obtain polymers with desirable properties. The present disclosure further concerns Ziegler-Natta catalyst components comprising said tetrahydrofurfuryl derivatives and Ziegler-Natta catalysts for olefin polymerization comprising said Ziegler-Natta catalyst components, as well as a method for preparing the same and their use in providing polyolefins.