Modeling and Simulation of Propene Polymerization with Metallocene Complex Catalytic Systems

Abstract

Presently polymer manufacturing companies the world over are examining the possibility of using the metallocene catalyst for the production of propene. Metallocene based catalyst technology is expected to revolutionize the polyolefin industry immensely, particularly in polyethylene and polypropylene markets. newline newlineMetallocene catalyst system refers to the combination of bis(cyclopentadienyl) metal complexes of Group 4 (IVB) or cyclopentadienyl-substituted derivatives thereof, and a cocatalyst, typically methylalumoxane (MAO). Metallocene catalysts have in general demonstrated high productivity, narrow molecular weight distribution (MWD), greater efficiency in using comonomer to reduce the density, capability of producing polymer with varying molecular weights and controlled stereo regularity. newline newlineMetallocene catalyzed olefin polymerization allows the production of tailored macromolecules with properties those can be accurately designed. A broad spectrum of properties and applications of the polyolefins can be attained with metallocenes due to their single types of sites. newline newline