Lynx® polypropylene catalyst
Predictive polypropylene catalyst performance
Product data
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advancing the needs of
polypropylene producers
BASF Lynx® catalysts provide
polypropylene (PP) producers with
maximum value through superior
product properties and improved
process operability.
BASF Lynx catalyst technologies
are utilized commercially in all
major polypropylene process
technologies including slurry, bulk
loop, stirred gas, fluid gas, and
stirred bulk.
Flexibility enabling the
optimal mix
PP producers have the ability to
choose the optimum level of
catalyst activity and isotacticity.
This is accomplished through a
Description
Catalyst type
Delivery form
Activity
Isotacticity
Particle size/ morphology
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variety of catalyst and silane donor
combinations in order to meet their
process and product requirements.
Impact copolymers
Lynx catalyst technologies exhibit
superior ethylene incorporation
which provides improved impact
properties such as high impact /
stiffness balance. BASF Lynx solutions– Superior catalyst
morphology allows for improved plant
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Titanium/magnesium chloride, controlled morphology Ziegler-Natta catalyst
Mineral oil slurry, hexane slurry, or dry catalyst
Kinetic-controlled to super high activity for all process and product
requirements
Xylene solubles control from high to very low in order to meet requirements
for all product applications
Tailored to meet requirements for all polypropylene process technologies
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