MODIFIED PHOSPHINIMINE CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
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1. A polymerization process comprising contacting ethylene and at least one alpha olefin with a polymerization catalyst in a gas phase reactor, the polymerization catalyst comprising:
- i) a phosphinimine catalyst, ii) an inert support, iii) a cocatalyst, and iv) a catalyst modifier;
wherein the catalyst modifier is present in from 0.25 to 6.0 weight percent based on the weight of i), ii), and iii) of the polymerization catalyst and comprises a compound having the formula;
R1R2xN((CH2)nOH)y where R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, x is 1 or 0, y is 1 when x is 1, y is 2 when x is 0, each n is independently an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 2, and n is an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 1; and
wherein the polymerization catalyst is prepared by adding all of the catalyst modifier to the inert support prior to the addition of the phosphinimine catalyst and prior to the addition of the cocatalyst.
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Olefin polymerization is carried out with a supported phosphinimine catalyst which has been treated with a long chain substituted amine compound.
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1. A polymerization process comprising contacting ethylene and at least one alpha olefin with a polymerization catalyst in a gas phase reactor, the polymerization catalyst comprising:
- i) a phosphinimine catalyst, ii) an inert support, iii) a cocatalyst, and iv) a catalyst modifier;
wherein the catalyst modifier is present in from 0.25 to 6.0 weight percent based on the weight of i), ii), and iii) of the polymerization catalyst and comprises a compound having the formula;
R1R2xN((CH2)nOH)y where R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, x is 1 or 0, y is 1 when x is 1, y is 2 when x is 0, each n is independently an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 2, and n is an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 1; and
wherein the polymerization catalyst is prepared by adding all of the catalyst modifier to the inert support prior to the addition of the phosphinimine catalyst and prior to the addition of the cocatalyst. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- i) a phosphinimine catalyst, ii) an inert support, iii) a cocatalyst, and iv) a catalyst modifier;
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15. A polymerization catalyst comprising:
- i) a phosphinimine catalyst;
ii) an inert support;
iii) a cocatalyst; and
iv) a catalyst modifier;
wherein the catalyst modifier is present from 0.25 to 6.0 weight percent based on the weight of i), ii) and iii) of the polymerization catalyst and comprises a compound having the formula;
R1R2xN((CH2)nOH)y where R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, x is 1 or 0, y is 1 when x is 1, y is 2 when x is 0, each n is independently an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 2, and n is an integer from 1 to 30 when y is 1; and
wherein the polymerization catalyst is prepared by adding all of the catalyst modifier to the inert support prior to the addition of the phosphinimine catalyst and prior to the addition of the cocatalyst. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
- i) a phosphinimine catalyst;
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