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Procatalyst for ethylene polymer production, method for its preparation and use

US6034026A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 1998
Grant dateMar 7, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F110/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a high activity procatalyst for the production of ethylene polymers. The process according to the present invention comprises the following steps: PA1 (a) contacting the inorganic support with an alkyl metal chloride which is soluble in non-polar hydrocarbon solvents, and has the formula EQU (R.sub.n MeCl.sub.3-n).sub.m (1) wherein R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 aklyl group, Me is a metal of group III(13) of the periodic table, n=1 or 2 and m=1 or 2, to give a first reaction product, PA1 (b) contacting said first reaction product with a compound or mixture containing hydrocarbyl and hydrocarbyl oxide linked to magnesium which is soluble in non-polar hydrocarbon solvents, to give a second reaction product, and PA1 (c) contacting said second reaction product with a titanium compound which contains chlorine, having the formula EQU Cl.sub.x Ti(OR.sup.IV).sub.4-x (2) wherein R.sup.IV is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 hydrocarbyl group and x is 3 or 4, to give said procatalyst.

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