Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.

Daniel J Gillis

Richard Karpeles

John R Baranski

Xu Wu Feng

Anthony DiMaio

John G Bludworth

Willie C Burton

A liquid polyalphaolefin homo- or copolymer, preferably 1-decene, which is substantially amorphous is obtained by a polymerization process employing hydrogen and a particular type of metallocene catalyst. Additionally, liquid polyalphaolefin homo- or copolymer containing from 2 to about 12 carbon atoms possess a unique combination of properties, i.e., low molecular weight (M), low polydispersity index (M/Mcontrollable kinematic viscosity (Kv), low Iodine Number (I) and low glass transition temperature (T) and are substantially amorphous. The liquid polyalphaolefin homo- or copolymers provided herein are useful for manufacturing a variety of products including lubricating oils in which the polyalphaolefin functions as a viscosity modifier.

Process for producing liquid polyalphaolefin polymer, metallocene catalyst therefor, the resulting polymer and lubricant containing same

A polyolefin elastomer possessing a unique combination of properties, i.e., high molecular weight (M,), high Mooney viscosity (ML,at 125&deg; C.), low polydispersity index (M,/M,) and low glass transition temperature (T,), is obtained by a polymerization process employing a particular type of a metallocene catalyst. The polyolefin elastomer is useful for manufacturing a variety of products including rubber articles such as hoses, belts and moldings, polymer blends containing one or more other hydrocarbon polymers and lubricating oils in which the elastomer functions as a viscosity modifier. Also disclosed is a cocatalyst for activating the metallocene procatalyst employing a specific molar ratio of the components of the cocatalyst to the transition metal of the procatalyst.

Olefin polymerization process employing metallocene catalyst provided by cocatalyst activation of a metallocene procatalyst

A liquid phase polymerization process is provided for producing a polyolefin elastomer, e.g., one derived from ethylene, another &agr;-olefin such as propylene and optionally, a diene, employing a metallocene catalyst. The process comprises contacting monomer under liquid phase polymerization conditions with a catalyst composition obtained by combining (a) a metallocene procatalyst, preferably one containing a bridging group possessing at least two bulky groups, and (b) a cocatalyst such as aluminoxane, preferably a cation-generating cocatalyst, in partial or total replacement of aluminoxane.

Process for producing polyolefin elastomer employing a metallocene catalyst

A metallocene catalyst is provided which comprises the product obtained by combining (a) a metallocene procatalyst, preferably one containing a bridging group possessing at least two bulky groups, and (b) a cation-generating cocatalyst. A process for activating a metallocene procatalyst is also provided which comprises combining the metallocene procatalyst with the components of a cation-generating cocatalyst.

Metallocene catalyst composition and process for activating a

A cation-generating cocatalyst is provided for activating a metallocene procatalyst. The cocatalyst comprises (1) a metal- and/or metalloid-containing first component, e.g., an aluminum compound, (2) a neutral metal- and/or metalloid-containing second component, e.g., a borane compound, and (3) an anionic metal- and/or metalloid-containing third component, e.g., a metal containing borate.

Process for producing polyolefin elastomer employing a metallocene

A liquid phase polymerization process is provided for producing a polyolefin elastomer, e.g., one derived from ethylene, another .alpha.-olefin such as propylene and, optionally, a diene, employing a metallocene catalyst. The process comprises contacting monomer under liquid phase polymerization conditions with a catalyst composition obtained by combining (a) a metallocene procatalyst, preferably one containing a bridging group possessing at least two bulky groups, and (b) a cocatalyst such as aluminoxane, preferably a cation-generating cocatalyst, in partial on total replacement of aluminoxane.

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Daniel J Gillis