Propylene polymerization with metallocene catalysts in industrial processes

Abstract

Abstract Product demands for polypropylene polymers cover a wide range of properties. Metallocene catalysts open up the way to influence the molecular properties of polypropylene by altering the ligand system of the metallocene complexes. This leads to new products with application properties which are not available with conventional catalysts. Concepts are presented to adapt metallocenes to modern, industrial polymerization processes. Some examples illustrate the particular advantages of this new generation of catalysts.