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Process and a catalyst for preventing reactor fouling

US5473028A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1994
Grant dateDec 5, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/943
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A support containing methylalumoxane and derivatives thereof is described which is formed by an incipient impregnation technique. The most preferred support is silica. Incipient impregnation in accordance with the invention provides a supported alumoxane, methylalumoxane, which substantially eliminates the problem of fluid bed reactor fouling when methylalumoxane is introduced into the reactor during its operation. The process comprises providing methylaluminoxane in particulate form for use as a catalytic component in the fluidized bed gas phase polymerization process. In accordance with the invention, the process comprises providing methylalumoxane activated metallocene compound in particulate form as catalysts in fluid bed gas phase.

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