Provided herein are methods of polymerizing α-olefin monomer with a catalyst and hydrogen in a slurry to produce low molecular weight polyolefins. Hydrogen is vented from the low molecular weight polyolefins and then the low molecular weight polyolefins are further polymerized in a gas phase to produce a polyolefin having a molecular weight distribution of between 4.0 and 30 and a flexural modulus between 1500 mPa and 2500 mPa.

Provided herein are methods of polymerizing α-olefin monomer with a catalyst and hydrogen in a slurry to produce low molecular weight polyolefins. Hydrogen is vented from the low molecular weight polyolefins and then the low molecular weight polyolefins are further polymerized in a gas phase to produce a polyolefin having a molecular weight distribution of between 4.0 and 30 and a flexural modulus between 1500 mPa and 2500 mPa.

A process of preparing a solid catalyst component for the production of polypropylene includes a) dissolving a halide-containing magnesium compound in a mixture, the mixture including an epoxy compound, an organic phosphorus compound, and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a homogenous solution; b) treating the homogenous solution with an organosilicon compound during or after the dissolving step; c) treating the homogenous solution with a first titanium compound in the presence of a first non-phthalate electron donor, and an organosilicon compound, to form a solid precipitate; and d) treating the solid precipitate with a second titanium compound in the presence of a second non-phthalate electron donor to form the solid catalyst component, where the process is free of carboxylic acids and anhydrides.

A crosslinked metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene copolymer having a higher molecular weight (HMW) component and lower molecular weight (LMW) component wherein the HMW component is present in an amount of from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % and wherein the LMW component is present in an amount of from about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. %.

This disclosure relates to a continuous solution polymerization process wherein production rate is increased. Process solvent, ethylene, optional comonomers, optional hydrogen and a single site catalyst formulation are injected into a first reactor forming a first ethylene interpolymer. Process solvent, ethylene, optional comonomers, optional hydrogen and a heterogeneous catalyst formulation are injected into a second reactor forming a second ethylene interpolymer. The first and second reactors may be configured in series or parallel modes of operation. Optionally, a third ethylene interpolymer is formed in an optional third reactor, wherein an optional heterogeneous catalyst formulation may be employed. In a solution phase, the first, second and optional third ethylene interpolymers are combined, the catalyst is deactivated, the solution is passivated and following a phase separation process an ethylene interpolymer product is recovered.

This disclosure relates to a continuous solution polymerization process wherein production rate is increased. Process solvent, ethylene, optional comonomers, optional hydrogen and a single site catalyst formulation are injected into a first reactor forming a first ethylene interpolymer. Process solvent, ethylene, optional comonomers, optional hydrogen and a heterogeneous catalyst formulation are injected into a second reactor forming a second ethylene interpolymer. The first and second reactors may be configured in series or parallel modes of operation. A third ethylene interpolymer is formed in a third reactor, wherein an optional heterogeneous catalyst formulation may be employed. In a solution phase, the first, second and optional third ethylene interpolymers are combined, the catalyst is deactivated, the solution is passivated and following a phase separation process an ethylene interpolymer product is recovered.

This invention relates to hafnium metallocene compounds having a group substituted (preferably at the 3 position) on at least one cyclopentadienyl ring represented by the formula R.sup.20SiR.sub.3 or R.sup.20CR.sub.3 where R.sup.20 is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 hydrocarbyl (preferably methyl) and R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl.

Catalyst components component for the (co)polymerization of olefins CH.sub.2?CHR, in which R is a hydrocarbyl radical with 1-12 carbon atoms, optionally in mixture with ethylene, comprising Ti, Mg, Zn, Cl, and an electron donor compound characterized by the fact that more than 50% of the titanium atoms are in the +4 valence state, and that the amount of Zn ranges from 0.1 to 4% by weight based on then total weight of said solid catalyst component.

Provided is a process for the polymerization of ethylene comprising introducing ethylene, a liquid light hydrocarbon diluent, at least one catalyst, at least one cocatalyst, and optionally one or more comonomers into a reactor; polymerizing the ethylene and optionally the one or more comonomers in the reactor to produce an ethylene polymer; wherein the reactor is fluidly connected to a cooling system, the cooling system comprising a slurry-free heat exchanger, and the cooling system is configured to receive a vapor stream comprising light hydrocarbon vapor produced in the reactor. Also provided is an ethylene polymer produced from the process for polymerizing ethylene and a system for producing an ethylene polymer.

Provided is a process for the polymerization of ethylene comprising introducing ethylene, a liquid light hydrocarbon diluent, at least one catalyst, at least one cocatalyst, and optionally one or more comonomers into a reactor; polymerizing the ethylene and optionally the one or more comonomers in the reactor to produce an ethylene polymer; wherein the reactor is fluidly connected to a cooling system, the cooling system comprising a slurry-free heat exchanger, and the cooling system is configured to receive a vapor stream comprising light hydrocarbon vapor produced in the reactor. Also provided is an ethylene polymer produced from the process for polymerizing ethylene and a system for producing an ethylene polymer.