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Homogeneous-heterogeneous catalyst system for polyolefins

Granted 7 Sep 1993 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Fina Technology, Inc. · originally Fina Technology

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Inventors: Baireddy R. Reddy, Edwar S. Shamshoum, David J. Rauscher, Michael J. Elder · Examiner: Joseph L. Schofer

Application
768783
filed 30 Sep 1991
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US 5,242,876
granted 7 Sep 1993

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Abstract

This invention concerns a catalyst system comprising at least one homogeneous catalyst and at least one heterogeneous catalyst, specifically, a metallocene catalyst and a conventional Ziegler-Natta catalyst, respectively. This invention is useful in the polymerization of any polymer in which separate polymerizations with a homogeneous catalyst and with a heterogeneous catalyst are possible, but preferably, polymerization of olefins, more preferably, .alpha.-olefins, and, most preferably, propylene. This invention provides a catalyst system which facilitates use of a homogeneous catalyst but eliminates the disadvantages of such a system. This invention produces a polymer with molecular weight distribution (MWD) as broad or broader than the MWD of the heterogeneous catalyst alone. Hydrogen can be used to control molecular weight distribution of a polymer produced with this invention.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
502/113526/114502/152502/103526/119502/117502/153

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