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Cocatalyst for vanadium-containing ethylene polymerization catalyst

US5334567A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1993
Grant dateAug 2, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2531/56
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a novel halosilane cocatalyst component which may be used in conjunction with an aluminum-containing cocatalyst to provide enhanced catalytic activity of a vanadium based solid catalyst component in the polymerization of .alpha.-olefins. In addition to the enhancement in the catalytic activity obtaining using the present catalyst system, the resultant polymer produced by the present invention exhibits improved physical properties compared with polymers produced by prior art vanadium based catalyst systems. Thus, the catalyst system of the instant invention represents an advance in the art in view of the combination of increased catalytic activity, i.e. yield of polymer produced, and enhanced physical properties of the polyolefin produced. In accordance with the present invention, a catalyst system is provided which comprises a solid catalyst component and a halosilane cocatalyst component. The solid catalyst component of the present invention is the product formed by admixing a solid inorganic oxide, an organometallic compound, a vanadium-containing compound and an organic reagent. In another aspect of the present invention, a process of the pol…

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