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Preparation of polyethylene

US6727331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2001
Grant dateApr 27, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F110/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polyethylene having improved rheological properties is disclosed. The polyethylene has a melt index (MI2) from about 0.01 dg/min to about 50 dg/min and a melt strength (&eegr;) that satisfies MI2×&eegr;≧3.5. A process for making the polyethylene is also disclosed. The process uses an azaborolinyl-containing single-site catalyst in the presence of hydrogen, where the hydrogen consumption is controlled to be less than 30%.

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