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Catalyst for the manufacture of polyethylene with a broad or bimodal molecular weight distribution

US6051525A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1997
Grant dateApr 18, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2017

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

Abstract

A catalyst composition is described for preparing a high activity catalyst in silica which produces, in a single reactor, polyethylene with a broad or bimodal molecular weight distribution. The catalyst is prepared from the interaction of silica, previously calcined at 600.degree. C., with dibutylmagnesium, 1-butanol and titanium tetrachloride and a solution of methylalumoxane and ethylenebis[1-indenyl]zirconium dichloride.

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