Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method of polymerizing olefins to produce a polyolefin polymer with a multimodal composition distribution, includes contacting ethylene and a comonomer with a catalyst system. The catalyst system includes a first catalyst compound and a second catalyst compound that are co-supported to form a commonly supported catalyst system. The first catalyst compound includes a compound with the general formula (C.sub.5H.sub.aR.sup.1.sub.b)(C.sub.5H.sub.cR.sup.2.sub.d)HfX.sub.2. The second catalyst compound comprises the following formula:

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wherein each R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 is independently H, a hydrocarbyl group, a substituted hydrocarbyl group, or a heteroatom group, wherein each R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 may be the same or different, and each X is independently a leaving group selected from a labile hydrocarbyl, a substituted hydrocarbyl, a heteroatom group, or a divalent radical that links to an R.sup.3 group.

The present disclosure describes highly soluble activators for use in olefin polymerization processes. These activators are ionic ammonium borates and have the general formula [Ar(ER.sup.1R.sup.2H)(R.sup.3)][tetrakis(perfluoroaryl)borate] where Ar is an aromatic group; E is nitrogen or phosphorous; R.sup.1 is independently selected from aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups containing 1 to 30 carbon atoms, preferentially methyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups containing 10 to 30 carbon atoms and at least one internal olefin. The inventive activators dissolve in isohexane or methylcyclohexane at 25° C. to form homogeneous solutions of at least 10 mM concentration. When combined with a group 4 metallocene to form an active olefin polymerization catalyst, the inventive activators are shown to have activity similar to controls.

Embodiments of this disclosure include processes of polymerizing olefins, the process comprising contacting ethylene and a (C.sub.3-C.sub.40)alpha-olefin comonomer in the presence of a catalyst system, the catalyst system comprising a Group IV metal-ligand complex and a metallic activator ionic complex, the metallic activator ionic complex comprising an anion and a countercation, the anion having a structure according to formula (I): ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a homopolypropylene having high strength and a low content of low molecular weights together with excellent processability, and a preparation method thereof.

The present invention provides a homopolypropylene having high strength and a low content of low molecular weights together with excellent processability, and a preparation method thereof.

The present disclosure provides borate or aluminate activators comprising cations having linear alkyl groups, catalyst systems comprising, and methods for polymerizing olefins using such activators. Specifically, the present disclosure provides activator compounds represented by Formula: [R.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3EH].sub.d.sup.+[M.sup.k+Q.sub.n].sup.d−, wherein: E is nitrogen or phosphorous; d is 1, 2 or 3; k is 1, 2, or 3; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; n−k=d; R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.20 linear alkyl group; each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.40 linear alkyl group, a meta- and/or para-substituted phenyl group, an alkoxy group, a silyl group, a halogen, or a halogen containing group, wherein R.sup.1+R.sup.2+R.sup.3≥15 carbon atoms; M is an element selected from group 13, typically B or Al; and each Q is independently a hydride, bridged or unbridged dialkylamido, halide, alkoxide, aryloxide, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, substituted halocarbyl, or halosubstituted-hydrocarbyl radical, provided that when Q is a fluorophenyl group, then R.sup.2 is not a C.sub.1-C.sub.40 linear alkyl group.

The present disclosure provides borate or aluminate activators comprising cations having linear alkyl groups, catalyst systems comprising, and methods for polymerizing olefins using such activators. Specifically, the present disclosure provides activator compounds represented by Formula: [R.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3EH].sub.d.sup.+[M.sup.k+Q.sub.n].sup.d−, wherein: E is nitrogen or phosphorous; d is 1, 2 or 3; k is 1, 2, or 3; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; n−k=d; R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.20 linear alkyl group; each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.40 linear alkyl group, a meta- and/or para-substituted phenyl group, an alkoxy group, a silyl group, a halogen, or a halogen containing group, wherein R.sup.1+R.sup.2+R.sup.3≥15 carbon atoms; M is an element selected from group 13, typically B or Al; and each Q is independently a hydride, bridged or unbridged dialkylamido, halide, alkoxide, aryloxide, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halocarbyl, substituted halocarbyl, or halosubstituted-hydrocarbyl radical, provided that when Q is a fluorophenyl group, then R.sup.2 is not a C.sub.1-C.sub.40 linear alkyl group.

A copolymer contains, based on the total amount of structural units of the copolymer, 90-99 mol % of propylene structural units and 1-10 mol % of butene structural units. The xylene solubles content of the copolymer is less than or equal to 4 wt %, and preferably less than or equal to 3 wt %. The propylene-butene copolymer is substantially free of fraction having a molecular weight lower than 1000. The copolymer has a melt flow index of greater than or equal to 20 g/10 min as measured at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg. The propylene-butene copolymer has a high melt flow index and few xylene solubles, and does not contain a phthalate-type plasticizer, and can be used in fields such as food and medical and health services.

Provided is an alkoxy magnesium supported olefin polymerization catalyst component, comprising the reaction products of the following components: at least one alkoxy magnesium compound of Mg(OR1′)N(OR2′)2-N, at least one titanium compound of general formula Ti(OR)nX4-n, at least one ortho-phenylene diester electron donor compound a, and at least one diether electron donor compound b, wherein the molar ratio of a to b is 0.05 to 20. The catalyst component has an ultrahigh polymerization activity when used for olefin polymerization, and does not require the use of an external electron donor, but can also obtain a polymer with a high isotacticity, and the resulting polymer has a relatively wide molecular weight distribution and a relatively low ash content.

Moulded articles comprising a polypropylene homopolymer with rather high melt flow rate, high stiffness, improved optical properties and an advantageous balance between stiffness and optical properties.