Polymerisation method and device for carrying out a polymerisation method

US7291655B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Borealis Technology Oy · FI

Inventors

• Karl-Heinz Reichert · Berlin, DE
• Annette Wittebrock · Berlin, DE
• Kalle Kallio · Porvoo, FI

Key dates

• Filing date: May 29, 2002
• Grant date: Nov 6, 2007
• Expiry date: May 29, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S522/915
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A polymerization process with elevated productivity using a coordination catalyst, wherein electromagnetic radiation is applied during polymerization. The irradiation of light greatly increases the activity of the coordination catalyst.