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Ethylene polymerization processes and products thereof

US5866661A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1996
Grant dateFeb 2, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F210/16
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process to control the heat transfer coefficient in slurry olefin polymerization processes comprising shocking the polymerization reactor is provided. This shock comprises quickly decreasing and then restoring to normal operating conditions, the higher alpha-olefin comonomer to ethylene monomer weight feed ratio.

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