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Catalyst component and catalyst for the polymerization of ethylene and the copolymerization of ethylene with alpha-olefins

US4987111A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 1989
Grant dateJan 22, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2009

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

Abstract

A solid catalyst component for the polymerization of ethylene and the copolymerization of ethylene with C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alpha-olefins, contains titanium, vanadium and chlorine, is substantially definable by the formula (in atomic proportions): EQU V (1), Ti (n), Cl (4n) where n varies from 1 to 3, and is prepared by reacting titanium tetrachloride with a vanadium arene [V.degree.(arene).sub.2 ] (arene=benzene or mono-, di- or tri-alkyl substituted benzene) in accordance with the equation: EQU V.degree.(arene).sub.2 +nTiCl.sub.4 .fwdarw.VTi.sub.n Cl.sub.4n +2 arene possibly followed by treatment with an alkyl aluminum chloride. This catalyst component, when associated with a trialkyl aluminium, is highly active in the production of ethylene polymers and copolymers by low temperature, low pressure methods in suspension, or by high temperature, high pressure methods conducted in a tubular reactor or pressure vessel, or by high temperature methods conducted in solution.

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