This invention discloses a method for removing
metallic impurities from polyolefins using supercritical CO2 and a composite
solvent, belonging to the field of
polyolefin material preparation technology. The method involves dispersing the
polyolefin in a composite
solvent containing a dispersant, a polar
solvent, and a chelating agent, and performing deashing under supercritical CO2 conditions. After depressurization,
solid-liquid separation, washing, and
drying are performed to obtain high-purity
polyolefin. This invention utilizes the plasticizing effect of supercritical CO2 to carry the composite solvent into the interior of the polyolefin, where it undergoes
solvation and
chelation reactions with
metallic impurities such as Mg, Al, Ti, and Zn, achieving highly efficient removal. The total
metal content can be reduced to below 20 ppm using this method, with a
metal removal rate exceeding 85%. When using the novel chelating agent F7-AA, the removal rate can reach 94.90%, reducing the
metal content to below 5 ppm. This invention is a mild, low-cost, and
environmentally friendly process, suitable for the preparation of high-purity polyolefins required in the
electronic information field.