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Process for producing ethylene/α-olefin copolymer

US9969827B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2015
Grant dateMay 15, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F2420/10
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process capable of producing an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer having a high molecular weight even under the conditions of a high polymerization temperature is provided. The process for producing an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer includes copolymerizing ethylene and an α-olefin having 3 or more carbon atoms in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst including a crosslinked metallocene compound (A) represented by the following general formula [I] and a cocatalyst component (B). In the general formula [I], Y is selected from a carbon atom, etc., M is a hafnium atom or the like, R1 to R12 are each selected from a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, etc., R13 and R14 are each a substituted aryl group or the like, at least one of R13 and R14 is a substituted aryl group having one or more electron-donating substituents having a Hammett substituent constant σ of not more than −0.2, Q is selected from a halogen atom, etc., and j is an integer of 1 to 4.

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