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Method for preparing elastomeric copolymers of ethylene and α-olefins

US8013086B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2009
Grant dateSep 6, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2029

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

Abstract

Provided is a process for preparing copolymers of ethylene with α-olefin. More specifically, provided are transition metal compound being useful as catalyst for preparing those copolymers, a catalyst composition comprising the same, and a process for preparing elastic copolymers of ethylene with α-olefin, having the density of not more than 0.910, which can be adopted to a wide variety of applications including film, electric wires, and hot-melt adhesives. The catalyst composition is a catalytic system which comprises transition metal catalyst comprising a cyclopentadiene derivative and at least one anionic ligand(s) of aryloxy group with an aryl derivative at ortho-position, and boron or aluminum compound as an activator. Provided is a process for copolymerizing ethylene with α-olefin to produce copolymer having narrow molecular weight distribution and uniform density distribution with the density of not more than 0.910, with high activity and excellent reactivity on higher α-olefin.

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