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Method for preparing an improved catalyst support, Ziegler-Natta catalyst utilizing said support and polymerization of 1-olefins utilizing said catalyst

US4532313A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1984
Grant dateJul 30, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2004

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

Abstract

Disclosed is a transition metal component of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst which is composed of a titanium halide deposited on an essentially anhydrous magnesium chloride support. An improved support is prepared by contacting a hydrocarbon solution of magnesium alkanoate and a hydrocarbon solution of alkylaluminum dichloride in a liquid hydrocarbon reaction medium containing alkylaluminum dichloride and alkylaluminum alkanoate chloride. After workup and treatment with the titanium halide, the transition metal component is used in the Ziegler-Natta catalysis polymerization of 1-olefins. The resulting polyolefins have a narrow particle size distribution and a high bulk density.

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