Process for the preparation of an UHMWPE homopolymer
US11680114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08L2314/02
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the preparation of an ultra-high molecular weight ethylene homopolymer having a MFR21 of 0.01 g/10 min or less, said process comprising: (I) prepolymerising at least ethylene at a temperature of 0 to 90° C. in the presence of a heterogeneous Ziegler Natta catalyst to prepare an ethylene prepolymer having an Mw of 40,000 to 600,000 g/mol; and thereafter in the presence of the prepolymer and said catalyst; (II) polymerising ethylene at a temperature of 55° C. or less, such as 20 to 55° C., to prepare said UHMW ethylene homopolymer; wherein the UHMW ethylene homopolymer comprises up to 8 wt. % of said prepolymer.
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