US Patent:
20090286942, Nov 19, 2009
Inventors:
Stephen L. Van Pelt - Pasadena TX, US
Neiman T. Eaton - Pasadena TX, US
Assignee:
BASF CATALYSTS LLC - Florham Park NJ
International Classification:
C08F 4/50
C08F 4/42
US Classification:
5261243, 502102, 502159, 502150, 502167, 502164
Abstract:
Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component and an antistatic agent. Also disclosed are methods of making a polyolefin involving contacting an olefin with a catalyst system containing an antistatic agent. The use of the antistatic agent added to the catalyst system can improve flowability and/or dispersibility of the catalyst system.