Ethylene polymerization
US6632896B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F2410/04
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Ths invention provides a process for the preparation of a polyethylene, in particular an HDPE suitable for blow moulding of HIC, which comprises polymerizing ethylene and, optionally an ethylenically unsaturated comonomer copolymerizable therewith, in the presence of a catalyst comprising a first silica-supported chromium catalyst having a pore volume of at least 2 mL/g, a surface area of at least 350 m2/g and a chromium content of 0.1 to 1.0% by weight and a second silica-supported chromium catalyst having a pore volume of at least 2 mL/g, a surface area of at least 450 m2/g and a chromium content of 0.1 to 1.0% by weight, wherein the silica support of said first catalyst also comprises alumina and the silica support of said second catalyst also comprises titanium, and preferably a co-catalyst.
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