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Dual metallocene catalyst systems for decreasing melt index and increasing polymer production rates

US8450436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2012
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F2410/07
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides dual catalyst systems and polymerization processes employing these dual catalyst systems. The disclosed polymerization processes can produce olefin polymers at higher production rates, and these olefin polymers may have a higher molecular weight and/or a lower melt index.

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