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Multiple catalyst and reactor system for olefin polymerization and polymers produced therefrom

US7223822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2004
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S526/943
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for producing branched polymers including at least 50 mol % C3–C40 olefins. The process may include: (1) feeding a first catalyst, an activator, and one or more C2–C40 olefins into a first reaction zone at a temperature of greater than 70° C. and a residence time of 120 minutes or less to produce a product; (2) feeding the product a second catalyst, and an activator into a second reaction zone at a temperature of greater than 70° C., and a residence time of 120 minutes or less. One of the catalysts should be chosen to produce a polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 or less and a crystallinity of 20% or less. The other catalyst should be chosen to producing a polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 or less and a crystallinity of 20% or more.

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