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Process for transitioning between incompatible polymerization catalysts

US5442019A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1994
Grant dateAug 15, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2014

Classification

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

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for transitioning between incompatible polymerization catalyst systems. Particularly, the invention relates to a process for transitioning from an olefin polymerization reaction utilizing a traditional Ziegler-Natta catalyst system to a metallocene-olefin polymerization reaction.

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