Process for the preparation of polypropylene with improved productivity
US9512246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08F210/06
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the preparation of a polypropylene in a sequential polymerization process including a pre-polymerization reactor and at least two polymerization reactors connected in series. The polymerization in the at least two polymerization reactors takes place in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst includes (a) a pro-catalyst that has a compound of a transition metal, a compound of a metal which metal is selected from one of the groups 1 to 3 of the periodic table (IUPAC), and an internal electron donor, (b) a co-catalyst, and (c) an external donor. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst is present in the pre-polymerization reactor. Ethylene and propylene are fed to the pre-polymerization reactor in a feed rate ratio of 0.5 to 10.0 g/kg.
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