Polymerization catalyst and method

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1992-01-17

1993-03-30

Schofer, Joseph L.

Catalyst, solid sorbent, or support therefor: product or process

Catalyst or precursor therefor

Plural component system comprising a - group i to iv metal...

502104, 502115, 502117, 502125, 502126, 526142, 526904, C08F 402

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ABSTRACT:
A catalyst, a method of preparing the catalyst, and a method of using the catalyst with a suitable cocatlayst in the polymerization or copolymerization of 1-olefins are disclosed. The catalyst is prepared by: a) contacting a group IIA organometallic compound, like 2-methylpentanoxymagnesium chloride, or a Group III organometallic compound, like triethylaluminum, or a combination thereof, with a porous or nonporous biodegradable substrate having active surface hydroxyl groups, like cellulose, to provide a modified biodegradable substrate; then b) contacting the modified biodegradable substrate with a transition metal compound, such as a transition metal halide or alkoxide, like titanium tetrachloride or vanadium(V)trichloride oxide, to form discrete catalyst particles. The catalyst particles are used in conjunction with a suitable cocatlalyst, like triethylaluminum, in the homopolymerization or copolymerization of 1-olefins. During polymerization, porous biodegradable catalyst particles are fragmented into small solid particles that are trapped within polymer. The fragmented catalyst particles are allowed to remain within the polymer; do not adversely affect the physical or esthetic properties of the polymer or articles made therefrom; and serve as biodegradable sites that facilitate environmental degradation of the polymer.

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