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Process and catalyst for producing polyethylene having a broad molecular weight distribution

US4530914A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1983
Grant dateJul 23, 1985
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/943
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polyolefins having a broad molecular weight distribution are obtained by polymerizing ethylene or higher alpha-olefins in the presence of a catalyst system comprising two or more metallocenes each having different propagation and termination rate constants and alumoxane.

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