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Method for reducing sheeting during polymerization of alpha-olefins

US4803251A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1987
Grant dateFeb 7, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/901
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for reducing sheeting during polymerization of alpha-olefins by feeding either a positive charge generating or negative charge generating chemical additive to the reactor responsive to particular static levels in the reactor. The chemical additive is added in amounts which neutralize the charges in the reactor.

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