Process for producing branched polyolefins

By using a specific catalyst and chain transfer agent system in a single reactor, ethylene is brought into contact with the comonomer at high temperature to form a branched polymer with a high I10/I2 value and a high vinyl content, thus solving the problem of difficult LCB formation in olefin polymerization and improving the processing performance and safety of the polymer.

CN120813615APending Publication Date: 2025-10-17DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202480015450.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-03-28
Filing Date
2024-02-28
Publication Date
2025-10-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing technologies have difficulty in effectively forming long-chain branches (LCBs) in olefin coordination polymerization, resulting in poor performance of olefin-based polymers during processing. In addition, the use of α,ω-diene as a branching agent poses gelation risks and supply limitations.

Method used

In a single reactor, ethylene monomer is contacted with a C3-C8 α-olefin comonomer using a single polymerization catalyst, a cocatalyst, an alkyl aluminum chain transfer agent, and an alkyl zinc chain transfer agent at a temperature of 160°C to 250°C to form a branched polymer having a high I10/I2 value and a high vinyl content.

Benefits of technology

The efficient formation of long-chain branching in olefin polymers is achieved, the melt strength and processing performance of the polymer are improved, the risk of gelation is reduced, and the supply limitation of α,ω-diene is avoided.

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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method. In one embodiment, the process comprises contacting a single polymerization catalyst and a co-catalyst in a single reactor under polymerization conditions at a temperature of 160 DEG C to 250 DEG C with (i) an ethylene monomer and optionally a C3-C8 alpha-olefin comonomer, (ii) an aluminum alkyl chain transfer agent, and (iii) a zinc alkyl chain transfer agent. The method includes forming an ethylene-based polymer having an I10 / I2 value of greater than 8.0 and a vinyl content of greater than 50 / 1000000C.
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