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Highly active catalyst composition for polymerizing alpha-olefins

US4481301A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 1982
Grant dateNov 6, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F10/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a highly active catalyst composition for polymerizing alpha-olefins prepared by treating a support with an organomagnesium composition and contacting the thus formed solid supported magnesium composition in a liquid medium with a tetravalent titanium compound. This catalyst is particularly useful for the production of linear low density polyethylene polymers.

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