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Process for making polyolefin compositions containing exfoliated clay

US6979718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2003
Grant dateDec 27, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F4/642
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A clay-filled polyolefin composition and process for making it are disclosed. The process involves treatment of a non-acid-treated smectite clay with a Ziegler-Natta catalyst in the presence of a hydrocarbon and subsequent polymerization of an olefin in the presence of the treated clay and an organoaluminum cocatalyst. Results indicate that filled compositions produced by this process contain exfoliated clay.

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