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Production of olefin polymers and novel catalysts therefore

US4028481A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 1973
Grant dateJun 7, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 6, 1993

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/906
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins, a titanium trichloride containing catalyst activated by copulverization with at least one additive selected from PA1 I. an organic compound containing oxygen, sulfur or phosphorus such as: PA2 A. Organic oxygen compounds selected from ethers, ketones and esters; PA2 B. Organic sulfur compounds selected from thioethers, thiophenols and thioalcohols; and PA2 C. Organic phosphorus compounds. PA1 Ii. an organic compound of (I) containing oxygen, sulfur or phosphorus in combination with an aluminum halide, and PA1 Iii. a complex or reaction product of an organic compound of (I) with an aluminum halide. Provides substantially improved catalytic activity and reduces amorphous polymeric by-products while enhancing stereoregularity. The catalytic activity of these catalysts is further enhanced by washing with an organic solvent subsequent to copulverization to remove excess additive. Preferred catalysts are those which contain aluminum chloride with the titanium trichloride. The aluminum trichloride may be provided as an integral part of the titanium trichloride, in admixture therewith, in admixture with the additive as a complex with one or more of…

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