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Polypropylene solution polymerization process

US8058373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2007
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L7/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for polymerization of propylene, optionally ethylene, and further optionally one or more C4-30 α-olefins and/or one or more conjugated or nonconjugated dienes under continuous, solution polymerization conditions to prepare a high molecular weight polymer or interpolymer, said process comprising conducting the polymerization in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a hafnium complex of a polyvalent aryloxyether.

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