Process for controlling the MWD of a broad or bimodal resin in a single reactor
US6569963B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S526/943
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for controlling the MWD of a broad or bimodal resin in a single fluid bed reactor using a mixed catalyst composition containing a bimetallic catalyst and a make-up catalyst of at least one metallic component of the bimetallic catalyst. The bimetallic catalyst, which is formed with at least one metallocene of a transition metal, produces broad or bimodal molecular weight distribution polyolefin resin whose composition depends on the ratio of the concentration of the two catalyst components producing the HMW/LMW components. The make-up catalyst consisting of a single metal component is added in proportion necessary to make-up the deficiencies in the amount of the HMW/LMW component. The type of make-up catalyst added depends on whether increase of the HMW or LMW component produced by the bimetallic catalyst is sought. The mixed catalyst compostion may be fed into the reactor as a mixture or through separate catalyst ports of the reactor.
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