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Process for the production of polyethylene

US5102841A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1990
Grant dateApr 7, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/904
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of polyethylene comprising contacting ethylene or a mixture comprising ethylene and one or more alpha-olefins and, optionally, one or more diolefins, under polymerization conditions, with a catalyst system comprising: PA0 (a) a particulate catalyst precursor based on titanium or vanadium; PA0 (b) polypropylene support particles to which the catalyst precursor particles are bonded; and PA0 (c) a hydrocarbyl aluminum cocatalyst.

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