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Polymer control through co-catalyst

US6825293B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2001
Grant dateNov 30, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/901
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Some properties such as dart impact strength, hexane extractables and resin stickiness of a polyethylene copolymer produced in a gas phase polymerization using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst are better controlled by regulating the ratio of aluminum from the co-catalyst to the polymer production rate. This enables one to improve properties such as dart impact strength and reduce hexane extractables by changing the amount of co-catalyst fed into the reactor.

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