Ethylene polymerization using an asymmetric dinuclear titanocene catalyst carrying a novel 3-oxa-pentamethylene bridge

The asymmetric 3-oxa-pentamethylene bridged dinuclear titanocenium complex (CpTiCl₂)₂ (η⁵-C₉H₆(CH₂CH₂ OCH₂CH₂)-η⁵-C₅H₃ CH₃) (1) has been prepared, characterized by ¹H NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, and after activation with MAO tested as a homogenous catalyst for the polymerization of ethylene. The results show that the catalytic activity of 1 as well as the molecular weight of the produced polyethylene are higher than those using the alkylidene bridged asymmetric dinuclear metallocenes (CpTiCl₂)₂ (η⁵-C₉H₆(CH₂) _n-η⁵-C₅H₄), n = 3 (4), 4 (5). The molecular weight distribution of polyethylene produced with 1/MAO reaches 11.00 and the HT-GPC curve shows a bimodal distribution. The melting point of the polyethylene obtained by 1/MAO is higher than 135 °C and the ¹³C NMR spectrum of PE shows only one strong signal at 30 ppm for the methylene units indicating a highly linear and crystalline polymer.     

Polymer-supported heterogeneous titanium-based Ziegler-Natta catalyst for ethylene polymerization

Reported here in, is the synthesis of polystyrene (PS)-supported Ziegler–Natta catalyst (PS-TiCl₄) by the reaction of PS and titanium tetrachloride (TiCl₄). PS was synthesized by emulsion polymerization using super critical CO₂ (sc-CO₂) as a medium. Three catalysts were synthesized by varying the TiCl₄/PS weight ratio in hexane medium. The resulting catalysts were characterized by Fourier transformed-infrared spectroscopy, UV–visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive X-ray detector, X-ray diffraction analysis. The acidity of the catalysts in an acetone/water solution was measured by pH meter. The thermogravimetric analysis reveals that catalysts are stable upto 150–180°C. Due to their higher degree of thermal stability these catalysts may potentially be used as a support in conventional Ziegler–Natta catalyst for ethylene polymerization. These catalysts also showed good storability and its overall catalytic productivity are found to be 3720 g PE/g Ti. The productivity of the catalysts also depended on the titanium concentration in the polymer matrix. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

Catalyst impregnation and ethylene polymerization with mesoporous particle supported nickel-diimine catalyst

A nickel-diimine catalyst (1,4-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl) acenaphthene diimine nickel(II) dibromide, DMN) was supported on mesoporous particles having parallel hexagonal nanotube pore structure (MCM-41 and MSF) for ethylene polymerization. The effects of supporting methods and particle morphological parameters, such as pore size and length, on the catalyst impregnation were systematically investigated. Pretreating the supports with methylaluminoxane (MAO) followed by DMN impregnation gave much higher catalyst loading and higher catalytic activity than the direct impregnation of DMN. The particle structure significantly affected the catalyst impregnation and this effect was explained with a semi-quantitative molecular diffusion model. Compared to homogeneous catalysts, significant reduction in activity was observed with the supported systems in ethylene polymerization. Extraction of active sites from the supports during polymerization was observed. The mesoporous supports exerted steric effects on unleached active sites, lowering chain walking ability, and producing polymers having lower short chain branch density. Replication of the particle morphology was observed in some polymer samples.     

茂锆金属催化剂催化乙烯聚合研究

主要考察了含锆的茂金属催化剂中催化乙烯反应条件优化研究,在最优条件下催化聚合反应所得的产物与吉林石化公司聚乙烯厂聚乙烯产品进行分析对比.对茂锆金属催化剂催化乙烯聚合反应条件研究表明,适宜的助催化剂[Al]与主催化剂[Cat]的摩尔比在1 500左右,适宜的主催化剂浓度在1.5×10-4 mol/L左右,最佳聚合温度60℃,此时催化剂的活性可达到106 gPE/(molCat·h).从物理性能、热性能、相对支化度、相对分子质量及其分布分析可知,制备出的负载茂锆金属催化剂在最优反应条件下催化乙烯聚合所得的产物与吉林石化公司聚乙烯产品性质基本一致,符合产品的指标,支链分布均匀,分子量分布更窄.同时对茂锆金属催化剂主、助催化剂催化乙烯聚合的作用和机理进行了探讨.     

Ethylene polymerization with homogeneous nickel-diimine catalysts: effects of catalyst structure and polymerization conditions on catalyst activity and polymer properties

Ethylene polymerization was carried out using three nickel α-diimine catalysts ((ArNC(An)-C(An)NAr)NiBr₂ (1), (ArNC(CH₃)-C(CH₃)NAr)NiBr₂ (2) and (ArNC(H)-C(H)NAr)NiBr₂ (3); where An=acenaphthene and Ar=2,6-(i-Pr)₂C₆H₃) activated with modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO) in a slurry semi-batch reactor. We investigated the effects of ethylene pressure, reaction temperature, and α-diimine backbone structure variation on the catalyst activity and polymer properties. Changes in the α-diimine backbone structure had remarkable effect on the polymer microstructure as well as the catalyst activity. Catalyst 2 produced polymer with the highest molecular weight, while Catalyst 3 produced polymer with the lowest molecular weight. In addition, Catalyst 2 produced polymer with the lowest melting point, while Catalyst 3 produced the highest melting level exhibiting a melting behavior typical of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). With all the three catalysts, polymer molecular weight tended to decrease with increasing polymerization temperature due to the increase in chain transfer rates. In general, there was no clear and consistent trend observed for the effects of ethylene pressure on the polymer molecular weight. However, in polyethylene produced with Catalyst 2, the molecular weight was independent of ethylene pressure suggesting that chain transfer to ethylene may be a dominant mechanism for this catalyst.     

Dynamics and stability of ethylene polymerization in multizone circulating reactors

Multizone circulating bed reactors (MZCR) have the exclusive characteristics of producing polymers of different molecular weights in a single particle. Traditional fluidized bed reactors, on the other hand, can produce only one kind of molecular weight with relatively narrow distribution. A dynamic model for the MZCR is used to illustrate the basic dynamic behavior of the new reactor design used for polyethylene production. The model is used to study the copolymerization of ethylene with butene. Several parameter sensitivity analyses are performed to show the computer-simulated time responses for reactor temperature, number-average molecular weight, weight-average molecular weight, catalyst feed rate and the monomer/comonomer concentration along the reactor length. At certain operating conditions dynamic instability is observed and the results for the effect of cooling water temperature, catalyst feed rate, monomer and comonomer initial feed concentration on the reactor temperature and polymer molecular weight reveal that the system is very sensitive to disturbances in the heat exchanger coolant temperature. Also, at some operating conditions, the reactor temperature oscillates above the polymer melting temperature. Temperature runaway above polymer softening point is a serious problem which may cause polymer melting and hence reactor shutdown. The oscillatory behavior of the reactor temperature necessitates a suitable temperature control scheme to be installed.     

乙烯聚合用有机铬系催化剂研究进展

综述了乙烯聚合用有机硅烷铬酸酯催化剂的结构、制备方法、聚合机理、所制备树脂产品特性以及国内外研究现状,指出了有机硅烷铬酸酯催化剂与钛系催化剂和Phillips型氧化铬催化剂的区别及其独有的特性。建议深入研究有机铬系催化剂的聚合机理、加大研发投入、加快有机铬系新产品的开发。     

Methylaluminoxane‐activated neodymium chloride tributylphosphate catalyst for isoprene polymerization

The polymerization of isoprene was examined by using a novel binary catalyst system composed of neodymium chloride tributylphosphate (NdCl₃·3TBP) and methylaluminoxane (MAO). The NdCl₃·3TBP/MAO catalyst worked effectively in a low MAO level ([Al]/[Nd] = 50) to afford polymers with high molecular weight (M_n ～10⁵), narrow molecular weight distribution (M_w/M_n = 1.4–1.6), and high cis‐1,4 stereoregularity (> 96%). The catalytic activity increased with an increasing [Al]/[Nd] ratio from 30 to 100 and polymerization temperature from 0 to 50°C, while the M_n of polymer decreased. The presence of free TBP resulted in low polymer yield. Polymerization solvent remarkably affected the polymerization behaviors; the polymerizations in aliphatic solvents (cyclohexane and hexane) gave polymer in higher yield than that in toluene. The M_w/M_n ratio of the producing polymer remained around 1.5 and the gel permeation chromatographic curve was always unimodal, indicating the presence of a single active site in the polymerization system. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 40153.     

Ethylene slurry polymerization using nickel diimine catalysts covalently-attached onto MgCl2-based supports

MgCl₂/alcohol adducts were recrystallized with alkyl aluminums and used as catalysts supports for nickel diimine complexes functionalized with amine groups. These supported catalysts were used to polymerize ethylene in a slurry reactor. The MgCl₂-based supported nickel diimine catalysts had higher activities than the equivalent SiO₂-supported nickel diimine catalysts, even without the use of activators. These catalysts made polyethylene with melting temperatures and molecular weights higher than those made with the equivalent homogeneous catalysts. Interestingly, the catalyst activity and polymer molecular weight could be controlled by changing the support composition. In addition, covalent chemical bonds between the functionalized nickel diimine complex and the MgCl₂-based supports avoided catalyst leaching during polymerization, leading to the production of polymer particles with good morphology. The mechanical strength of the resulting polymer particles, however, was lower than those made with SiO₂-supported nickel diimine catalysts.     

Reactor design and operation for gas-phase ethylene polymerization using ziegler-natta catalysts

A well-instrumented, semi-batch reactor has been constructed for studying the gas-phase polymerization of ethylene using solid Ziegler—Natta type catalysts. This reactor can be operated over the entire range of temperatures and pressures used in the commercial production of linear low, and high density polyethylenes. Successful operation of the reactor depends on careful control of the reaction temperature which in turn is mainly dependent on the total rate of polymerization. If this rate is too large, then the reaction temperature increases uncontrollably (thermal runaway) until catalyst deactivation occurs when melting polymer encapsulates the catalyst particles. Operating conditions are described which resulted in precise and reproducible kinetic measurements for a δ-TiCl₃ δ 1/3AlCl₃ catalyst (Stauffer AA Type 2.1) with diethylaluminum chloride (DEAC) as the co-catalyst. This system displayed first-order kinetic behavior over the temperature range 20 to 90°C with an activation energy of 32.6 kJ/mol.     

Octadecyl-modified silica supports for metallocene catalyst applied in ethylene polymerization

Chemical modification of silica-based supports is an alternative route for modulating the active sites of metallocene catalysts, presenting the potential to obtain polyethylenes with improved properties. Therefore, this work investigates the effect of octadecylsilane content in silica support on the behavior of resulting supported metallocene catalysts on ethylene polymerization. For this propose, a series of octadecyl-modified silicas whit different amounts of octadecyl (ODS) groups were synthesized by a modified Stöber sol–gel method and then applied as supports for a metallocene catalyst. The supported metallocene catalysts were evaluated in ethylene polymerization and ethylene/1-hexene copolymerization reactions. Besides, studies of the growth kinetics of polyethylene particles in a gas phase reactor were performed using videomicroscopy. The octadecylsilane content in the supports was in the range of 0.2 to 1.4 mmol g⁻¹. DRIFTS and ¹³C CP/MAS NMR results showed a predominance of an all-trans octadecyl chain conformation. SEM images showed spherical particle morphology for silicas having octadecylsilane content up to 0.6 mmol g⁻¹. The supported catalysts presented activity in ethylene polymerization in the range of 1100–1900 kg PE molZr⁻¹ h⁻¹ bar⁻¹. The surface polarity of the catalyst influenced the molar mass of the resulting polyethylene. The increase of the ODS content on the silica surface led to a supported catalyst with slower kinetic behavior in the gas phase, which might be attributed to the diffusive effects of the octadecyl layer on the catalyst surface.     

Supported zirconocene catalyst for preventing reactor fouling in ethylene polymerization

The commercial interest of metallocene complexes for olefin polymerization has led to additional efforts to prepare suitable metallocene complexes efficiently and economically. Ethylene polymerization was carried out with a series of heterogeneous catalysts which were prepared in various Zr/silica ratios by immobilization of Ind₂ZrCl₂ preactivated with methylaluminoxane (MAO) on silica. This method to form the catalyst system resulted in a polymerization catalyst with reduced fouling tendencies and improved reactor operability. Polymerization of ethylene was conducted in Buchi reactors in a slurry phase under mild pressure. Some of the physical properties of the obtained polymers were also determined. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

高性能气相聚乙烯催化剂的研究

采用浸渍法制备了气相法聚乙烯倦化剂.研究了组成、粒径分布、微观形态、载钛时间和TiCl4加入量对倦化剂性能的影响.结果表明:该催化剂具有与商用催化剂相似的组成,粒径分布窄,颗粒形态良好;通过选择高比表面积的硅胶载体、提高催化剂有效组分的负载量和适当延长载钛时间可提高催化剂效率;当硅胶比表面积为312 m2/g,负载时间...     

Influence of supported vanadium catalyst on ethylene polymerization reactions

BACKGROUND: In the research area of homogeneous Ziegler–Natta olefin polymerization, classic vanadium catalyst systems have shown a number of favourable performances. These catalysts are useful for (i) the preparation of high molecular weight polymers with narrow molecular weight distributions, (ii) the preparation of ethylene/R‐olefin copolymers with high R‐olefin incorporation and (iii) the preparation of syndiotactic polypropylenes. In view of the above merits of vanadium‐based catalysts for polymerization reactions, the development of well‐defined single‐site vanadium catalysts for polymerization reactions is presently an extremely important industrial goal. The main aim of this work was the synthesis and characterization of a heterogeneous low‐coordinate non‐metallocene (phenyl)imido vanadium catalyst, V(NAr)Cl₃, and its utility for ethylene polymerization. RESULTS: Imido vanadium complex V(NAr)Cl₃ was synthesized and immobilized onto a series of inorganic supports: SiO₂, methylaluminoxane (MAO)‐modified SiO₂ (4.5 and 23 wt% Al/SiO₂), SiO₂? Al₂O₃, MgCl₂, MCM‐41 and MgO. Metal contents on the supported catalysts determined by X‐ray fluorescence spectroscopy remained between 0.050 and 0.100 mmol V g^?1 support. Thermal stability of the catalysts was determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Characterization of polyethylene was done by gel permeation chromatography and DSC. All catalyst systems were found to be active in ethylene polymerization in the presence of MAO or triisobutylaluminium/MAO mixture (Al/V = 1000). Catalyst activity was found to depend on the support nature, being between 7.5 and 80.0 kg PE (mol V)^?1 h^?1. Finally, all catalyst systems were found to be reusable for up to three cycles. CONCLUSION: Best results were observed in the case of silica as support. Acid or basic supports afforded less active systems. In situ immobilization led to higher catalyst activity. The resulting polyethylenes in all experiments had ultrahigh molecular weight. Finally, this work explains the synthesis and characterization of reusable supported novel vanadium catalysts, which are useful in the synthesis of very high molecular weight ethylene polymers. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry     

A new iron‐based catalyst for ethylene polymerization

A new iron‐based catalyst, 2,6‐bis[(1‐naphthanylimino)ethyl]pyridine iron(II) chloride I, has been successfully synthesized and characterized. Ethylene was polymerized by I/methylaluminoxane to give branched, low‐density polymers with good activity. The result shows that the new diimino ligand has improved the characteristics of the resulting polyethylene. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry     

TH-1L高效气相法浆液催化剂催化乙烯聚合

开发了一种新型高效气相法浆液聚合催化剂TH-1L,研究了该催化剂的制备工艺及其在气相法中试装置上的催化聚合。TH-1L不仅催化性能优良,而且聚合过程中避免使用复杂昂贵的在线还原系统,可降低生产成本,适于工业化生产。     

乙烯聚合用钛改性铬系催化剂的进展

综述了钛改性铬系催化剂的国内外研发现状、制备方法、性能以及对乙烯聚合性能的影响。与用表面浸渍法制备的钛改性铬系催化剂相比,用共凝胶法制备的钛改性铬系催化剂可以缩短诱导期,提高聚乙烯(PE)的熔体流动速率。钛改性铬系催化剂中的钛可阻止α-烯烃在PE的低相对分子质量部分插入,有效降低了含支链低相对分子质量PE的含量。随着钛的加入,低相对分子质量部分的共聚支链减少,从而可改变PE的支链分布。钛改性铬系催化剂的聚合性能明显改善,制备的聚乙烯性能优异。     

Characteristics of ethylene polymerization over Ziegler–Natta/metallocene catalysts Comparison between hybrid and mixed catalysts

Two types of inorganic supports, MgCl₂ and SiO₂, for the impregnation of catalysts were prepared by the recrystallization and the sol–gel method, respectively. The polyethylene produced by the Ziegler–Natta/metallocene hybrid and mixed catalysts showed two melting temperatures and a bimodal MWD corresponding to products arising from each of the individual catalysts. This suggests that these Ziegler–Natta/metallocene catalysts acted as individual active species, and as a result, produced a blend of polymers.     

乙烯聚合Phillips型铬系催化剂研究进展

Phillips型铬系催化剂由于制备工艺简单,聚合过程不使用任何助催化剂,广泛应用于乙烯聚合,对世界聚烯烃工业的发展具有重要的推动作用。主要从Phillips型铬系催化剂的发展历程、催化剂制备与结构和聚合产品特性方面进行综述,并指出今后我国铬系催化剂的研发方向。     

Zinc‐based catalyst for the ring‐opening polymerization of cyclic esters

A zinc‐based catalyst zinc bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)amide] was used for the polymerization of cyclic esters including L ‐lactide (L ‐LA) and 2‐methyl‐2‐carboxyl‐propylene carbonate (MBC). The polymerization of L ‐lactide in THF could be carried out successfully under mild conditions in very short time by using the zinc catalyst and alcohols as the initiators. Kinetic study in solution polymerization prooved the polymerization has high monomer conversion degree close to 100% and the molecular weight of the resulting polyester has linear increase with the increase of [M]₀ /[I] (molar ratio of monomer to initiator). Sequential polymerization of L ‐LA and MBC in THF also showed high MBC conversion of 94% with a narrow molecualr weight maintained, indicating a living nature of this polymerization. The zinc catalyst system has also been used for the L ‐LA bulk polymerization with a high monomer conversion. ¹³C NMR indicated the polymer possesses high regioregularity and the minor regioirregular component was owing to the D ‐LA in the monomer inserted into the polymer mainchain during the transesterifcation. Interaction between monomer and zinc catalyst has been found to be a key factor to sustain a homogenous solution during the initiating procedure. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011