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Polymerization catalyst and method

US4402861A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1981
Grant dateSep 6, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F10/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An olefin polymerization and copolymerization catalyst active in the presence of an alkyl aluminum cocatalyst is prepared by mixing, in the presence of a solvent, particles of a silica or alumina material having reactive surface groups, and a magnesium alkyl or a magnesium alkyl-aluminum alkyl complex of the general formula (MgR.sub.2).sub.m (AlR.sub.3 ').sub.n where R and R' are alkyl groups and m/n is between about 0.5 and 10, inclusive, to form a hydrocarbon insoluble reaction product which is then mixed, in the presence of a solvent, with an electron-donating alcohol and a titanium, vanadium or zirconium halide, oxyhalide or alkoxyhalide, followed by removal, such as by evaporation, of the solvent to give a dry, granular, solid catalyst.

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