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Supported monocyclopentadienyl zirconium catalyst

US5661098A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 1996
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2016

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

Abstract

A catalyst prepared by firstly depositing a large amount of aluminoxane on a particulate support, then depositing a small amount of monocyclopentadienyl zirconium trihalide on the support. The catalyst is active for the polymerization of ethylene, optionally with a minor amount of other alpha olefins such as butene or hexene, particularly in a gas phase process.

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