Catalysis in high density polyethylene (HDPE) manufacturing

Two types of catalyses have dominated the HDPE industry for 65 years: Phillips (discovered at Phillips Petroleum Co. in 1951) and Ziegler (discovered by Karl Ziegler in 1953). During this time both have evolved from their initial formulations. For example. Phillips catalysts, initially chromium spec...

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Published inApplied catalysis. A, General Vol. 542; pp. 389 - 390
Main Author Jensen, Michael D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier Science SA 25.07.2017
Subjects
Addition polymerization
Biological evolution
Catalysis
Catalysts
Chromium
Formulations
High density polyethylenes
Inorganic materials
Magnesium chloride
Molecular weight
Molecular weight distribution
Porous materials
Silicon dioxide
United States > US
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ISSN0926-860X
1873-3875
DOI10.1016/j.apcata.2016.12.013

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