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Process to produce low viscosity polyalphaolefins using non-aromatic-hydrocarbon soluble activators

US12344696B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2020
Grant dateJul 1, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2070/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for making a poly alpha-olefin (PAO) having high vinylidene content (or combined vinylidene and tri-substituted vinylene content) and low vinyl and/or di-substituted vinylene content, as well as a relatively low molecular weight comprising contacting a feed containing a C6-C32 alpha-olefin with a catalyst system comprising non-aromatic-hydrocarbon soluble activator and a metallocene compound, typically a cyclopentadienyl-tetrahydro-s-indacenyl group 4 transition metal compound.

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