Production of polyethylene
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    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:GB956738A

    公开(公告)日:1964-04-29

    申请号:GB2388362

    申请日:1962-06-21

    Applicant: BASF AG

    Abstract: Ethylene is polymerized in tubular reactors at 1,000-4,000 Atm and 150-300 DEG C. with feeding of cold ethylene at several successive points in the reactor and using up to 10-1% oxygen as catalyst which is added preferably in solution, to the cold ethylene in such amount that the oxygen concentration in the united gas stream at the points of confluence in the reactor is at least 0.5 x 10-3%, preferably 10-3-10-2%, and the speed of the reaction mixture in the reactor is at least 2.5 m/sec., e.g. up to 10 m/sec. The main ethylene stream may first be heated to e.g. 170-200 DEG C. The cold ethylene stream may be at 10-100 DEG C. and the oxygen concentration may be higher in the second cold ethylene stream than in the first. The oxygen may be dissolved in water, alcohols, e.g. methanol, or hydrocarbons e.g. benzene. The polyethylene may be used to form articles or tubular film.

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