The Dow Chemical Company

Petro-tex Chemical Corporation

Denka Chemical Corporation

Dow Global Technolgoies LLC

Morris S Edmondson

William Monroe Coleman, Iii

George W Knight

Morgan Mark Hughes

Stephen R Betso

Michael E Rowland

James A Allen

Kyle G Kummer

Shih-Yaw Lai

Gerald M Lancaster

Deepak R Parikh

Calvin P Esneault

Brian W S Kolthammer

Robert S Cardwell

Stanley W Smith

Sarah M Glass

Ethylene, an &agr;-olefin and, optionally, a diene monomer are polymerized in a process comprising the step of contacting (1) ethylene, (2) at least one C -C aliphatic &agr;-olefin, (3) optionally, at least one C -C diene, (4) a catalyst comprising (a) a metallocene complex, and (b) an activator, and (5) a solvent. The process is conducted in either a single reactor or in multiple reactors, the latter configured either in series or parallel. Solvent is removed from the polymer stream in an anhydrous, first stage solvent recovery operation such that the solids concentration of the product stream is increased by at least 100 percent. Additional solvent is removed in an anhydrous, second stage solvent recovery operation from the product of the first stage solvent recovery operation such that the solids concentration of the product stream is in excess of 65 weight percent.

Metallocene-catalyzed process for the manufacture of EP and EPDM polymers

A thermoplastic elastomeric blend composition comprising: (A) from 99 to 1 weight percent of a styrenic block copolymer; and (B) from 1 to 99 weight percent of an interpolymer of .alpha.-olefin and (1) at least one aliphatic .alpha.-olefin and (2)at least one vinylidene aromatic monomer or (2) at least one hindered aliphatic vinylidene monomer or (3) a combination of at least one vinylidene aromatic monomer and at least one hindered aliphatic vinylidene monomer, and fabricated articles made from such composition.

Blends of elastomer block copolymer and aliphatic

Substantially linear ethylene polymers, e.g., polyethylenes prepared by constrained geometry catalysis (substantially linear ethylene), which are grafted with one or more unsaturated organic compounds containing both ethylenic unsaturation and a carbonyl group, e.g., maleic anhydride, exhibit desirable adhesive properties. These graft-modified substantially linear ethylene polymers also impart desirable compatibility and impact properties to various thermoplastic polymer blends.

Graft-modified substantially linear ethylene polymers and methods for

Polyolefin blends characterized by melting and crystallization curves which exhibit either two distinct melt regions, or wherein one component of the blend has a low softening temperature relative to the individual components of the blend, provide an unusually wide window for solid state processing. The solid state processing characteristics of these blends are independent of the manner in which the blends are formulated, e.g. mechanical mixing, solvent dispersion, and the like.

Polyolefin blends and their solid state processing

Graft-modified, substantially linear ethylene polymers and methods for

Containers for foods, juices and beverages containing essential oils or flavorings are comprised of a laminate structrue in which the inner surface of the container, in contact with the foods, juices or beverage, is a halopolymer, such as a vinylidene chloride polymer, which functions as a barrier layer to substantially restrict the passage or migration of the essential oils or flavorings.

Containers having internal barrier layers

Novel titanium compounds or complexes are prepared by reacting a titanium compound such as titanium tetraisopropoxide with a compound containing at least one aliphatic hydroxyl group. These compounds and/or complexes are useful as the transition metal component in supported Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Novel titanium complexes and catalysts prepared therefrom

Olefins are polymerized in the presence of catalysts prepared from titanium compounds prepared by reacting a titanium compound such as titanium tetraisopropoxide with a compound containing at least one aliphatic hydroxyl group.

Polymerization of olefins employing a catalyst containing a titanium

Novel titanium compounds or complexes are prepared by reacting a titanium compound such as titanium tetraisopropoxide with a mixture comprising (a) at least one compound containing at least one aromatic hydroxyl group and (b) at least one compound having at least one aliphatic hydroxyl group. These compounds and/or complexes are useful as the transition metal component in Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Titanium complexes and catalysts prepared therefrom

An improved magnesium halide catalyst support is prepared by combining a magnesium component represented by the general formula R.sub.2 Mg.xAlR'.sub.3 wherein R is a hydrocarbyl or a hydrocarbyloxy group; R' is a halide, hydrocarbyl, a hydrocarbyloxy, a carboxyl or an acyl group; and x has a value such that the atomic ratio of Al:Mg is 0.025:1 to 0.25:1 with a non-metallic halide source under conditions such that the reaction temperature does not exceed 60.degree. C.

Magnesium halide catalyst support and transition metal catalyst prepared

Polymerization of olefins employing catalysts prepared from novel

Olefins are polymerized in the presence of a catalyst containing novel titanium compounds or complexes which are prepared by reacting a titanium compound such as titanium tetraisopropoxide with a compound containing at least one aromatic hydroxyl group.

Polymerization of olefins

Novel titanium compounds or complexes are prepared by reacting a titanium compound such as titanium tetraisopropoxide with a compound containing at least one aromatic hydroxyl group. These compounds and/or complexes are useful as the transition metal component in Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Extrusion-cast films of high molecular weight, linear, low density ethylene copolymers which inherently have high block and high cling characteristics are compounded with a minor amount of a low molecular weight organic, such as a polyglycol, before being extrusion-cast as a thin film, the low molecular weight organic serving to substantially reduce the block, but retaining high cling characteristics.

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