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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2003
Applicants:
Gregory G. Hlatky, Morrow, OH (US);
Jonathan L. Schuchardt, Royersford, PA (US);
Inventors:
Gregory G. Hlatky, Morrow, OH (US);
Jonathan L. Schuchardt, Royersford, PA (US);
Assignee:
Equistar Chemicals, LP, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J031/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A catalyst system useful for polymerizing olefins is disclosed. The catalyst system comprises an activator and a bimetallic complex that incorporates two Group 3 to 10 transition metal atoms, which may be the same or different, and a neutral or anionic indigoid ligand. By proper selection of the indigoid skeleton and by modifying its substituents and transition metal centers, polyolefin makers can fine-tune the bimetallic complexes to control activity, enhance comonomer incorporation, and optimize polymer properties.