The present disclosure relates to comb-block copolymers and methods thereof. In some embodiments, a copolymer includes a first block comprising an ethylene-propylene copolymer; and a second block comprising a high density polyethylene. In some embodiments, a polyethylene composition includes the copolymer and a branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene. In some embodiments, a process for producing a polyethylene composition includes polymerizing ethylene, at a temperature of at least 100° C., by introducing the ethylene to a first catalyst system having a first catalyst compound and a first activator to form a branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene. The process includes introducing the branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene to additional ethylene, propylene, and a second catalyst system having a second catalyst compound and a second activator. The process includes obtaining the polyethylene composition.

The present disclosure relates to comb-block copolymers and methods thereof. In some embodiments, a copolymer includes a first block comprising an ethylene-propylene copolymer; and a second block comprising a high density polyethylene. In some embodiments, a polyethylene composition includes the copolymer and a branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene. In some embodiments, a process for producing a polyethylene composition includes polymerizing ethylene, at a temperature of at least 100° C., by introducing the ethylene to a first catalyst system having a first catalyst compound and a first activator to form a branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene. The process includes introducing the branched vinyl/vinylidene-terminated high density polyethylene to additional ethylene, propylene, and a second catalyst system having a second catalyst compound and a second activator. The process includes obtaining the polyethylene composition.

This invention relates to a catalyst system including the reaction product of a support (such as a fluorided silica support that preferably has not been calcined at a temperature of 400° C. or more), an activator and at least two different transition metal catalyst compounds; methods of making such catalyst systems, polymerization processes using such catalyst systems and polymers made therefrom.

This invention relates to a catalyst system including the reaction product of a support (such as a fluorided silica support that preferably has not been calcined at a temperature of 400° C. or more), an activator and at least two different transition metal catalyst compounds; methods of making such catalyst systems, polymerization processes using such catalyst systems and polymers made therefrom.

The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds represented by Formula (I): ##STR00001##
where Q is OR.sup.13, SR.sup.13, NR.sup.13R.sup.14, PR.sup.13R.sup.14, or a heterocyclic ring; each R.sup.1-14 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.40 hydrocarbyl, substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.40 hydrocarbyl, a heteroatom, or a heteroatom-containing group, or multiple R.sup.1-14 are joined together to form a C.sub.4-C.sub.62 cyclic, heterocyclic, or polycyclic ring structure, or combination(s) thereof; each X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is independently C.sub.1-C.sub.20 hydrocarbyl, substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.20 hydrocarbyl, a heteroatom, or a heteroatom-containing group, or X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 join together to form a C.sub.4-C.sub.62 cyclic, heterocyclic, or polycyclic ring structure; and Y is a hydrocarbyl. The present disclosure also provides catalyst systems including an activator, a support, and a catalyst of the present disclosure. The present disclosure also provides polymerization processes including introducing olefin monomers to a catalyst system. Additionally, the present disclosure provides a polyolefin formed by a catalyst system or method of the present disclosure.

The present disclosure provides catalyst compounds represented by Formula (I): ##STR00001##
where Q is OR.sup.13, SR.sup.13, NR.sup.13R.sup.14, PR.sup.13R.sup.14, or a heterocyclic ring; each R.sup.1-14 is independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.40 hydrocarbyl, substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.40 hydrocarbyl, a heteroatom, or a heteroatom-containing group, or multiple R.sup.1-14 are joined together to form a C.sub.4-C.sub.62 cyclic, heterocyclic, or polycyclic ring structure, or combination(s) thereof; each X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is independently C.sub.1-C.sub.20 hydrocarbyl, substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.20 hydrocarbyl, a heteroatom, or a heteroatom-containing group, or X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 join together to form a C.sub.4-C.sub.62 cyclic, heterocyclic, or polycyclic ring structure; and Y is a hydrocarbyl. The present disclosure also provides catalyst systems including an activator, a support, and a catalyst of the present disclosure. The present disclosure also provides polymerization processes including introducing olefin monomers to a catalyst system. Additionally, the present disclosure provides a polyolefin formed by a catalyst system or method of the present disclosure.

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.