Olefin polymerisation process
US7271226B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F110/06
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the homopolymerisation of ethylene or the copolymerisation of ethylene and (a-olefins in a polymeristation reactor, said process carried out in the presence of a catalyst system comprising (a) a polymerisation catalyst and (b) an ionic activator is characterised in that an organometallic compound of a Group IIIB metal having at least one unit of formula: Mç0çR or Mç0çM where M is the Group IIIB metal and R is a hydrocarbyl group is added to the reactor. Preferred organometallic compounds include aluminoxanes and the process results in improved poison scavenging as well as advantages in activity profiles, catalyst activity and product characteristics. The process is particularly suitable for use with supported metallocene catalyst systems in the slurry or gas phase.
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