The present disclosure provides the use of quinolinyldiamido transition metal complexes, an activator and a metal hydrocarbenyl chain transfer agent, such as an aluminum vinyl-transfer agent, to produce long chain branched propylene polymers.

The present disclosure provides the use of quinolinyldiamido transition metal complexes, an activator and a metal hydrocarbenyl chain transfer agent, such as an aluminum vinyl-transfer agent, to produce long chain branched propylene polymers.

Polyethylene compositions including at least 65 wt % ethylene derived units and from 0 to 35 wt % of C.sub.3-C.sub.12 olefin comonomer derived units, based upon the total weight of the polyethylene composition are provided. The polyethylene compositions have a) an RCI,m of 100 kg/mol or greater and one or both of: b) a Tw.sub.1-Tw.sub.2 value of from 16 to 38 C.; and c) an Mw.sub.1/Mw.sub.2 value of at least 0.9. The polyethylene compositions may be used to manufacture articles such as films.

Polyethylene compositions including at least 65 wt % ethylene derived units and from 0 to 35 wt % of C.sub.3-C.sub.12 olefin comonomer derived units, based upon the total weight of the polyethylene composition are provided. The polyethylene compositions have a) an RCI,m of 100 kg/mol or greater and one or both of: b) a Tw.sub.1-Tw.sub.2 value of from 16 to 38 C.; and c) an Mw.sub.1/Mw.sub.2 value of at least 0.9. The polyethylene compositions may be used to manufacture articles such as films.

The present disclosure provides group 4-, i.e., zirconium- and hafnium-, containing catalyst compounds having an ether bridged anilide phenolate ligand. Catalyst compounds of the present disclosure can be asymmetric, having an electron donating side of the catalyst and an electron deficient side of the catalyst. In at least one embodiment, catalysts of the present disclosure provide catalyst activity values of 400,000 gP/mmolCat.Math.h.sup.1 or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene copolymers, having comonomer content of from about 3.5 wt % to 8.5 wt %, an Mn of about 15,000 g/mol to about 140,000 g/mol, an Mw of from about 100,000 g/mol to about 300,000 g/mol, and a Mw/Mn of from 1 to 2.5. Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide polymers having comonomer content of from 7 wt % to 12 wt %, such as from 8 wt % to 10 wt %).

The present disclosure provides group 4-, i.e., zirconium- and hafnium-, containing catalyst compounds having an ether bridged anilide phenolate ligand. Catalyst compounds of the present disclosure can be asymmetric, having an electron donating side of the catalyst and an electron deficient side of the catalyst. In at least one embodiment, catalysts of the present disclosure provide catalyst activity values of 400,000 gP/mmolCat.Math.h.sup.1 or greater and polyolefins, such as polyethylene copolymers, having comonomer content of from about 3.5 wt % to 8.5 wt %, an Mn of about 15,000 g/mol to about 140,000 g/mol, an Mw of from about 100,000 g/mol to about 300,000 g/mol, and a Mw/Mn of from 1 to 2.5. Catalysts, catalyst systems, and processes of the present disclosure can provide polymers having comonomer content of from 7 wt % to 12 wt %, such as from 8 wt % to 10 wt %).

A catalyst system including the product of the combination of an unbridged Group 4 metallocene compound and a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex is provided. A process for the polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) and a polymer produced therefrom are also provided.

A catalyst system including the product of the combination of an unbridged Group 4 metallocene compound and a 2,6-bis(imino)pyridyl iron complex is provided. A process for the polymerization of monomers (such as olefin monomers) and a polymer produced therefrom are also provided.

The metallocene compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
(the numerals and signs in the general formula (1) are as described in the description).

The metallocene compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
(the numerals and signs in the general formula (1) are as described in the description).