Dilute process for the polymerization of non-ethylene alpha-olefin homopolymers and copolymers using metallocene catalyst systems

摘要

An improved process for the homopolymerization and copolymerization of alpha -olefins utilizing highly dilute alpha -olefin feedstreams to effect high conversions and catalyst efficiencies in the production of non-ethylene copolymers. The instant invention is particularly adaptable of polymerizing the alpha -olefin content of commercially available refinery feedstreams such as Raffinate-2.