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- the present invention concerns a process for producing polyethylene having a broad molecular weight distribution. More particularly, the present invention relates to the production of high density polyethylene having a broad or bimodal molecular weight distribution.
- the molecular weight distribution is one of the basic properties that determines the properties of the polymer, and thus its end-uses.
- the molecular weight mostly determines the mechanical properties while the molecular weight dispersion mostly determines the rheological properties .
- the lower molecular weight portion aids in processing while the higher molecular weight portion contributes to the good impact resistance of the film, such polyethylene can be processed at higher throughput rate with lower energy requirements .
- the MWD may be described completely by the curve obtained by gel permeation chromatography.
- a good evaluation also called the polydispersity index, is represented by the ratio of the weight average to the number average molecular weight.
- the required MWD will range from 10 to 30.
- a process is furthermore known for the preparation of olefin polymers by a two-stage polymerization, a highmolecular polymer being prepared in the first stage at a low H2/C2H4 ratio and a low-molecular polymer being prepared in the second stage at high H2/C2H4 ratio (EP-A 57,352).
- the catalyst used is, inter alia, a halogen-containing organoaluminum compound together with the reaction product of an oxygen-containing organomagnesium compound and an oxygen-containing organotitanium compound, both of which are in solution, and an aluminum halide.
- polyalkenes with a wide molecular weight distribution and a very good homogeneity can be obtained by the process of polymerizing ethylene, optionally with at most 20 mole % of one or more other alpha-alkene of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, in two liquid full loop reactors in series at a temperature of 50 to 120°C, preferably 60 to 110°C under an absolute pressure of 1 to 100 bar in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a transition metal component (component A) which is the reaction product of an organomagnesium compound with a titanium compound and an organoaluminum compound (compound B) , the average molecular mass being regulated with hydrogen, which process comprises carrying out the polymerization such that the introduction of a co-monomer if any is carried out essentially in the first reactor and that the hydrogen concentration is at a very low concentration in the first reactor to form ethylene polymers having HLMI between 0.01 and 5g/10', while maintaining a very high hydrogen pressure in the second reactor to
- transition metal compounds suitable for the preparation of component A there are used tetravalent halogenated titanium compounds, preferably titanium compounds of the general formula TiX n (0R)4_ n in which n is 1 to 4, X stands for chlorine or bromine, and R for identical or different hydrocarbon radicals, especially straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 18, preferably 1 to 10, carbon atoms .
- TiCl4 Ti(OC2H5)2Cl2,Ti(OC2H5)3Cl,Ti(OC3H7)2Cl2,Ti(OC3H7)3Cl, Ti(OiC3H7)2Cl2, Ti(OiC3H7)3Cl , Ti(OiC Ho)2Cl2 , Ti(OiC H ⁇ 3)3Cl
- halogeno-ortho-titanic acid esters of the above formula in situ by reacting the respective ortho-titanic acid ester with HCI in a corresponding proportion.
- This reaction is advantageously carried out at temperatures of from 0 to 200° C, the upper temperature limit being determined by the decomposition temperature of the tetravalent halogenated titanium compound used; it is advantageously carried out at temperatures of from 60 to 120° C.
- the reaction may be effected in inert diluents, for example aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons as are currently used for the low pressure process such as butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, cyclohexane, methyl-cyclohexane as well as aromatic hydrocarbons, such as benzene or toluene; hydrogenated Diesel oil fractions which have been carefully freed from oxygen, sulfur compounds and moisture are also useful.
- inert diluents for example aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons as are currently used for the low pressure process such as butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, cyclohex
- reaction product of magnesium alcoholate and tetravalent halogenated titanium compound which is insoluble in hydrocarbons is freed from unreacted titanium compound by washing it several times with one of the above inert diluents in which the titanium- (IV) -compound used is readily soluble.
- magnesium alcoholates preferably those of the general formula Mg(OR)2 are used, in which R stands for identical or different hydrocarbon radicals, preferably straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; magnesium alcoholates having alkyl groups of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms are preferred. Examples thereof are Mg(OCH3)2, M (OC2H5)2, Mg(OC3H7)2, Mg(OiC 3 H 7 )2, Mg(OC4H 9 ) 2 . Mg(OiC4H 9 ) 2 , Mg(OCH 2 -CH2-C 6 H 5 )2.
- R stands for identical or different hydrocarbon radicals, preferably straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; magnesium alcoholates having alkyl groups of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms are preferred. Examples thereof are Mg(OCH3)2, M (OC2H5)2, Mg(OC3H7)2, Mg(OiC 3 H 7 )2, Mg(OC4H 9
- the magnesium alcoholates can be prepared by known methods, for example by reacting magnesium with alcohols, especially monohydric aliphatic alcohols.
- Magnesium alcoholates of the general formula X-Mg-OR in which X stands for halogen, (S ⁇ 4) 2 carboxylate, especially acetate or OH, and R has the above meaning, may also be used.
- These compounds are, for example, obtained by reacting alcoholic solutions of the corresponding anhydrous acids with magnesium.
- the titanium content of component A may be within the range of from 0.05 to lOmg.-atom, per gram of component A. It can be controlled by the reaction time, the reaction temperature and the concentration of the tetravalent halogenated titanium compound used.
- the concentration of the titanium component fixed on the magnesium compound is advantageously in the range of from 0.005 to 1.5 mmol, preferably from 0.03 to 0.8mmol, per litre of dispersing agent or reactor volume. Generally, even higher concentrations are possible.
- the organo-aluminum compounds used may be reaction products of aluminum-trialkyl or aluminum-dialkyl hydrides with hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, preferably Al(iBu)3 or Al(iBu)2H and diolefins containing 4 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably isoprene; for example aluminum isoprenyl.
- chlorinated organo-aluminum compounds for example dialkyl-aluminum monochlorides of the formula R2A1C1 or alkyl-aluminum sesquichlorides of the formula R3AI2CI3 , in which formulae R stands for identical or different hydrocarbon radicals , preferably alkyl groups having 1 to 16 carbon atoms , preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms, for example (C2H5)2A1C1, (iC4H 9 )2AlCl, (C 2 H 5 )3Al2Cl3.
- R stands for identical or different hydrocarbon radicals , preferably alkyl groups having 1 to 16 carbon atoms , preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms, for example (C2H5)2A1C1, (iC4H 9 )2AlCl, (C 2 H 5 )3Al2Cl3.
- component B aluminum-trialkyls of the formula AIR3 or aluminum-dialkyl hydrides of the formula AIR2H, in which formulae R stands for identical or different hydrocarbons , preferably alkyl groups having 1 to 16, preferably 2 to 6, carbon atoms, for example Al(C2H5)3, Al(C2H5)2H, Al(C3H7)3, Al(C3H7)2H, Al(iC4H 9 )3, or Al(iC4H 9 )2H.
- formulae R stands for identical or different hydrocarbons , preferably alkyl groups having 1 to 16, preferably 2 to 6, carbon atoms, for example Al(C2H5)3, Al(C2H5)2H, Al(C3H7)3, Al(C3H7)2H, Al(iC4H 9 )3, or Al(iC4H 9 )2H.
- the organoaluminum may be used in a concentration of from 0,5 to 10 mmol per litre of reactor volume.
- the polymerization of ethylene is carried out slurry in two liquid full loop reactors connected in series.
- alpha-olefin having from 3 to 10 carbon may be cited, and preferably 1-hexene is used.
- Ethylene is injected with the comonomer in the first loop reactor together the precontacted catalyst.
- the catalyst may comprise an usual electron-donor such as isoalkylphthalate .
- the polymerisation is carried out at a temperature of from 50 to
- 120°C preferably from 60 to 110°C at a pressure of 1 to 100 bar, and preferably 30 to 50 bar.
- the residence time in the first reactor may be shorter or larger than in the second reactor, depending on the HMW/LMW ratio desired for the end polymer.
- the hydrogen is maintained at a low concentration comprised between 0.005-0.07 vol% in the first reactor and between
- the ethylene polymer stream obtained in the first reactor is transferred in the second loop reactor.
- the polymerization is pursued at a pressure comprised between 30 and 50 bar; at a temperature between 50 and 100°C and preferably between 80 and 110°C.
- the residence time is generally comprised between 0.5 and 1 hour.
- this part represents from 10 to 90% and preferable 30 to 70wt% of the bimodal polymer.
- One of the feature of the present invention resides in the fact that the ethylene, catalyst and comonomer are injected in the first reactor leads to better mechanical properties.
- the following examples are given to illustrate the process of the invention without limiting its scope.
- Isobutane 35 gk/h is used as diluant. Tibal concentration is given with regard to iC4 amount.
Abstract
A process for the homo- or co-polymerization of ethylene in two liquid full loop reactors in series wherein the average molecular mass is regulated with hydrogen, characterised by the introduction of the comonomer (if any) in the first reactor, and by very low and very high hydrogen concentration respectively in the first and second reactor.
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PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYETHYLENE HAVING A BROAD MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
The present invention concerns a process for producing polyethylene having a broad molecular weight distribution. More particularly, the present invention relates to the production of high density polyethylene having a broad or bimodal molecular weight distribution.
For high density polyethylene, hereinafter referred to as polyethylene, the molecular weight distribution (MWD) is one of the basic properties that determines the properties of the polymer, and thus its end-uses.
Although it may be difficult to evaluate the influence of each property taken independently, it is generally accepted that the molecular weight mostly determines the mechanical properties while the molecular weight dispersion mostly determines the rheological properties .
There is a demand for high molecular weight polyethylene, because an increase of the molecular weight normally improves the physical properties of the resins. However, high molecular weights tend to make polymers harder to process. On the other hand, an increase in the MWD tends to improve the flowability at high shear rate during the processing. Thus, broadening the MWD is one way to improve the processing of high molecular weight (= low melt flow index) polyethylene, in applications requiring fast processing at fairly high die swell, such as in blowing and extrusion techniques.
Some believe that, in polyethylene having a high molecular weight combined with a broad MWD, the lower molecular weight portion aids in processing while the higher molecular weight portion contributes to the good impact resistance of the film, such polyethylene can be processed at higher throughput rate with lower energy requirements .
The MWD may be described completely by the curve obtained by gel permeation chromatography. However, a good evaluation, also called the polydispersity index, is represented by the ratio of the weight average to the number average molecular weight.
Depending on the applications, the required MWD will range from 10 to 30.
It was first proposed to prepare polyethylene having broad MWD by blending polyethylenes having different molecular weights in order to obtain the advantages of a broad distribution, however, the results were not satisfactory.
It has also been proposed to use several reactors connected in series.
For this purpose a process is known for the preparation of polymodal ethylene polymer in which ethylene is polymerized in two stages in the presence of a halogen-containing organoaluminum compound, a transition metal compound and different amounts of hydrogen in each stage (GB 1233599).
A process is furthermore known for the preparation of olefin polymers by a two-stage polymerization, a highmolecular polymer being prepared in the first stage at a low H2/C2H4 ratio and a low-molecular polymer being prepared in the second stage at high H2/C2H4 ratio (EP-A 57,352). The catalyst used is, inter alia, a halogen-containing organoaluminum compound together with the reaction product of an oxygen-containing organomagnesium compound and an oxygen-containing organotitanium compound, both of which are in solution, and an aluminum halide.
Both known processes give polyolefins with a good processability and good physical properties. Film produced from these polyolefins shows only few fish eyes.
It has also been proposed a process to polymerize ethylene in two stages according to which the pressure in the second reactor is kept lower than in the first one; the polymerization is carried out in the presence of usual Ziegler-Natta catalyst such as a transition -metal catalyst supported on a solid carrier and an organoaluminum compound. Examples of such processes are described in US patents 4,414,369 and 4,338,424.
However, the ethylene polymers obtained with such process are not very convenient as regard to their mechanical properties.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a process to polymerize ethylene to form ethylene polymers with good processability, good physical properties and diverse applicability and which are easy to carry out.
It has been found that this object can be achieved with a two-stage process involving specific operating conditions, that is liquid full loop reactors.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It has now been found that polyalkenes with a wide molecular weight distribution and a very good homogeneity can be obtained by the process of polymerizing ethylene, optionally with at most 20 mole % of one or more other alpha-alkene of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, in two liquid full loop reactors in series at a temperature of 50 to 120°C, preferably 60 to 110°C under an absolute pressure of 1 to 100 bar in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a transition metal component (component A) which is the reaction product of an organomagnesium compound with a titanium compound and an organoaluminum compound (compound B) , the average molecular mass being regulated with hydrogen,
which process comprises carrying out the polymerization such that the introduction of a co-monomer if any is carried out essentially in the first reactor and that the hydrogen concentration is at a very low concentration in the first reactor to form ethylene polymers having HLMI between 0.01 and 5g/10', while maintaining a very high hydrogen pressure in the second reactor to form ethylene polymers having a HLMI higher than 5g/10' .
As transition metal compounds suitable for the preparation of component A, there are used tetravalent halogenated titanium compounds, preferably titanium compounds of the general formula TiXn(0R)4_n in which n is 1 to 4, X stands for chlorine or bromine, and R for identical or different hydrocarbon radicals, especially straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 18, preferably 1 to 10, carbon atoms .
Examples thereof are
TiCl4, Ti(OC2H5)2Cl2,Ti(OC2H5)3Cl,Ti(OC3H7)2Cl2,Ti(OC3H7)3Cl, Ti(OiC3H7)2Cl2, Ti(OiC3H7)3Cl , Ti(OiC Ho)2Cl2 , Ti(OiC H<3)3Cl
In some cases, it may be advantageous to prepare the halogeno-ortho-titanic acid esters of the above formula in situ by reacting the respective ortho-titanic acid ester with HCI in a corresponding proportion.
This reaction is advantageously carried out at temperatures of from 0 to 200° C, the upper temperature limit being determined by the decomposition temperature of the tetravalent halogenated titanium compound used; it is advantageously carried out at temperatures of from 60 to 120° C.
The reaction may be effected in inert diluents, for example aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons as are currently used for the low pressure process such as butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, cyclohexane, methyl-cyclohexane as well as aromatic hydrocarbons, such as benzene or toluene; hydrogenated Diesel oil fractions which have been carefully freed from oxygen, sulfur compounds and moisture are also useful.
Subsequently, the reaction product of magnesium alcoholate and tetravalent halogenated titanium compound which is insoluble in hydrocarbons is freed from unreacted titanium compound by washing it several times with one of the above inert diluents in which the titanium- (IV) -compound used is readily soluble.
For preparing component A, magnesium alcoholates, preferably those of the general formula Mg(OR)2 are used, in which R stands for identical or different hydrocarbon radicals, preferably straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; magnesium alcoholates having alkyl groups of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms are preferred. Examples thereof are Mg(OCH3)2, M (OC2H5)2, Mg(OC3H7)2, Mg(OiC3H7)2, Mg(OC4H9)2. Mg(OiC4H9)2, Mg(OCH2-CH2-C6H5)2.
The magnesium alcoholates can be prepared by known methods, for example by reacting magnesium with alcohols, especially monohydric aliphatic alcohols.
Magnesium alcoholates of the general formula X-Mg-OR in which X stands for halogen, (Sθ4) 2 carboxylate, especially acetate or OH, and R has the above meaning, may also be used.
These compounds are, for example, obtained by reacting alcoholic solutions of the corresponding anhydrous acids with magnesium.
The titanium content of component A may be within the range of from 0.05 to lOmg.-atom, per gram of component A. It can be controlled by the reaction time, the reaction temperature and the concentration of the tetravalent halogenated titanium compound used.
The concentration of the titanium component fixed on the magnesium compound is advantageously in the range of from 0.005 to 1.5 mmol, preferably from 0.03 to 0.8mmol, per litre of dispersing agent or reactor volume. Generally, even higher concentrations are possible.
The organo-aluminum compounds used may be reaction products of aluminum-trialkyl or aluminum-dialkyl hydrides with hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, preferably Al(iBu)3 or Al(iBu)2H and diolefins containing 4 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably isoprene; for example aluminum isoprenyl.
Furthermore, suitable as component B are chlorinated organo-aluminum compounds, for example dialkyl-aluminum monochlorides of the formula R2A1C1 or alkyl-aluminum sesquichlorides of the formula R3AI2CI3 , in which formulae R stands for identical or different hydrocarbon radicals , preferably alkyl groups having 1 to 16 carbon atoms , preferably 2 to 12 carbon atoms, for example (C2H5)2A1C1, (iC4H9)2AlCl, (C2H5)3Al2Cl3.
It is advantageous to use, as component B, aluminum-trialkyls of the formula AIR3 or aluminum-dialkyl hydrides of the formula AIR2H, in which formulae R stands for identical or different hydrocarbons , preferably alkyl groups having 1 to 16, preferably 2 to 6, carbon atoms, for example Al(C2H5)3, Al(C2H5)2H, Al(C3H7)3, Al(C3H7)2H, Al(iC4H9)3, or Al(iC4H9)2H.
The organoaluminum may be used in a concentration of from 0,5 to 10 mmol per litre of reactor volume.
The polymerization of ethylene is carried out slurry in two liquid full loop reactors connected in series.
As already indicated, it has been found that it is essential to introduce the alpha-ole in comonomer in the first reator.
As comonomer which may be used in the present process, alpha-olefin having from 3 to 10 carbon may be cited, and preferably 1-hexene is used.
Ethylene is injected with the comonomer in the first loop reactor together the precontacted catalyst. Optionally the catalyst may comprise an usual electron-donor such as isoalkylphthalate .
The polymerisation is carried out at a temperature of from 50 to
120°C, preferably from 60 to 110°C at a pressure of 1 to 100 bar, and preferably 30 to 50 bar.
The residence time in the first reactor, may be shorter or larger than in the second reactor, depending on the HMW/LMW ratio desired for the end polymer. The hydrogen is maintained at a low concentration comprised between 0.005-0.07 vol% in the first reactor and between
0.5-2.2 vol% in the second reactor.
The ethylene polymer stream obtained in the first reactor is transferred in the second loop reactor. The polymerization is pursued at a pressure comprised between 30 and 50 bar; at a temperature between 50 and 100°C and preferably between 80 and 110°C. The residence time is generally comprised between 0.5 and 1 hour.
Under the polymerization conditions, it has been found that the high molecular weight part of the polymer is formed in the first reactor.
Generally, this part represents from 10 to 90% and preferable 30 to 70wt% of the bimodal polymer.
One of the feature of the present invention resides in the fact that the ethylene, catalyst and comonomer are injected in the first reactor leads to better mechanical properties.
The following examples are given to illustrate the process of the invention without limiting its scope.
Examples 1 to 6
The polymerization of ethylene was carried out in two liquid full loop reactors connected in series, in accordance with the polymerization process described hereabove, under the conditions specified in table
1.
Isobutane (35 gk/h) is used as diluant. Tibal concentration is given with regard to iC4 amount.
Physical and mechanical (flexural modulus, ESCR) properties for the final product are also summarized in table 1.
Comparative example 7
The polymerization of ethylene was carried out in a single reactor under reaction conditions indicated in table 1. The properties of the monomodal resin obtained are also described in the same table. We obtain a better ESCR-Flexural Modulus compromise with the bimodal resins.
TABLE 1
Examples
1st reactor
Temp. CC) 75 75 70 71 71 75 90
Tibal (ppm) 350 350 350 350 350 350 525
C2- (kg/h) 3 2.5 4 3.9 4 4 8.4
C6- (cc/h) 230 300 250 250 150 150 270
H2 (Nl/h) 2.1 1.2 10 10 10.5 10.5 60
Resid.time (min) 70 70 70 70 70 70 60
2nd reactor
Temp. (C°) 95 95 95 95 95 95
Tibal (ppm) 350 350 350 350 350 -350
C2- (kg/h) 5 5.5 4 4 4 4
H2 (Nl/h) 300 150 300 300 300 250
Resid.time (min) 35 35 35 35 35 35
OFF GAS
C2- (wt%) 4.6 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.3 4.3
C6- (wt%) 0.17 0.21 0.27 0.22 0.13 0.14 0.34
H2 (vol%) 1.9 0.9 1.8 1.9 1.94 1.6 0.33
Product from 1st reactor
HLMI (g/10') 0.29 0.22 0.77 1.67 1.42 2.4
Density (g/cc) 0.933 0.925 0.942 0.940 0.944 0.946
HMW Part(w%) +/-50 +/- 0 +/-60 +/-60 +/-60 +/-60
Final product
HLMI (g/10') 14.8 17.1 13.3 22.5 15.9 18.9 11
MI2 (g/10') 0.09 0.17 0.1 0.2 0.15 0.17 0.19
Density (g/cc) 0.952 0.950 0.952 0.954 0.953 0.955 0.952
Mn (kDa) 13 17 15.9 14.4 13.9 15.1 26
Mw (kDa) 230 206 238 208 208 195 173
Mz (kDa) 1837 1525 1899 1780 1622 1480 1027
MWD 17.2 12.1 15.0 14.8 14.9 12.9 6.7
FLEXURAL MODULUS at 0.4% (mPA) 1520 1480 1570 1490 1520 1520 1420
ESCR
Bell 50°C 100%(h) Fo>300ι Fo>300 186 140 150 130 53
Claims
1. Process for polymerizing ethylene, optionally with at most -20 mole % of one or more other alpha-alkene of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, in two liquid full loop reactors in series at a temperature of 50 to 120°C, preferably 60 to 110°C under an absolute pressure of 1 to 100 bar in the presence of a catalyst consisting of a transition metal component (component A) wich is the reaction product of an organomagnesium compound with a titanium compound, an organoaluminium compound (component B) , and optionally one or more electron donø-r, the average molecular mass being regulated with hydrogen, wich process comprises carrying out the polymerization such that the introduction of a co-monomer if any is carried out essentially in the first reactor, that the hydrogen concentration is at a very low concentration in the first reactor to form ethylene polymers having HLMI between 0.01 and 5g/10', and that a very high hydrogen pressure is maintained in the second reactor to form ethylene polymers having a HLMI higher than 5g/10'.
2. The process of claim 1, wherein the hydrogen concentration is of 0.005 to 0.07 vol % in the first reactor and of 0.5 - 2.2 vol % in the second reactor.
3. The process of claim 1, wherein the residence time in the first reactor is adjusted to produce 30 to 70 vol % of the total polymer.
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