A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) an activator; 2) one or more metallocene catalyst compounds; 3) a support comprising an organosilica material, which is a mesoporous organosilica material. The organosilica material is a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2 SiCh.sub.2].sub.3(i), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silic-on atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 salkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) an activator; 2) one or more metallocene catalyst compounds; 3) a support comprising an organosilica material, which is a mesoporous organosilica material. The organosilica material is a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2 SiCh.sub.2].sub.3(i), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silic-on atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 salkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds comprising at least one oxygen linkage, such as a phenoxide transition metal compound; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which may be a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include biphenyl phenol catalysts (BPP). The organosilica material may be a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2SiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

A catalyst system comprising a combination of: 1) one or more catalyst compounds comprising at least one oxygen linkage, such as a phenoxide transition metal compound; 2) a support comprising an organosilica material, which may be a mesoporous organosilica material; and 3) an optional activator. Useful catalysts include biphenyl phenol catalysts (BPP). The organosilica material may be a polymer of at least one monomer of Formula [Z.sup.1OZ.sup.2SiCH.sub.2].sub.3 (I), where Z.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl group, or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer and Z.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group, or an oxygen atom bonded to a silicon atom of another monomer. This invention further relates to processes to polymerize olefins comprising contacting one or more olefins with the above catalyst system.

Pyridine complex of zirconium having general formula (I): Said pyridine complex of zirconium having general formula (I) may advantageously be used in a catalytic system for the (co)polymerization of conjugated dienes.

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The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition including a polyolefin-polystyrene-based multi-block copolymer having a structure in which a polystyrene chain is attached to both ends of a polypropylene and polyolefin chain, and the thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention exhibits high fluidity properties as well as soft feel and high restoring force.

Bis-imine titanium complex having general formula (I): wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, mutually identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from linear or branched, optionally halogenated, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, mutually identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from linear or branched, optionally halogenated, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted aryl groups; X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4, mutually identical or different, represent a halogen atom such as chlorine, bromine, iodine; or are selected from linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15, —OCOR.sub.5 groups or —OR.sub.5 groups wherein R.sub.5 is selected from linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15; or represent an acetylacetonate group (acac); provided that when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent a methyl group and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 represent a chlorine atom, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are different from 2,6-di-isopropylphenyl. ##STR00001##

Bis-imine titanium complex having general formula (I): wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, mutually identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from linear or branched, optionally halogenated, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, mutually identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from linear or branched, optionally halogenated, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted aryl groups; X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4, mutually identical or different, represent a halogen atom such as chlorine, bromine, iodine; or are selected from linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15, —OCOR.sub.5 groups or —OR.sub.5 groups wherein R.sub.5 is selected from linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15; or represent an acetylacetonate group (acac); provided that when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent a methyl group and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 represent a chlorine atom, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are different from 2,6-di-isopropylphenyl. ##STR00001##

The present disclosure relates to silyl-bridged pyridylamide transition metal complexes and catalyst systems including silyl-bridged pyridylamide transition metal complexes and their use in polymerization processes to produce polyolefin polymers, such as polyethylene polymers and polypropylene polymers, from catalyst systems including one or more olefin polymerization catalysts, at least one activator, and an optional support.

Bis-imine titanium complex having general formula (I): wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, mutually identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from linear or branched, optionally halogenated, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, mutually identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from linear or branched, optionally halogenated, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted aryl groups; X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4, mutually identical or different, represent a halogen atom such as chlorine, bromine, iodine; or are selected from linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15, OCOR.sub.5 groups or OR.sub.5 groups wherein R.sub.5 is selected from linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl groups, preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.15; or represent an acetylacetonate group (acac); provided that when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent a methyl group and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 represent a chlorine atom, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are different from 2,6-di-isopropylphenyl.

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