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Catalyst system and process

US7632901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2003
Grant dateDec 15, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F210/18
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods of making supported chromium catalyst systems and processes of polymerizing ethylene using the supported chromium catalyst systems are disclosed. A method of forming a catalyst system in a polymerization reactor includes contacting a supported chromium catalyst and a metal alkyl cocatalyst by cofeeding the catalyst and cocatalyst to the reactor or feeding the catalyst and cocatalyst separately to the reactor, to form a catalyst system. The catalyst and cocatalyst are not pre-contacted prior to the feeding or cofeeding step. The catalyst system can be contacted with ethylene and optional alpha-olefin comonomer to form polyethylene.

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