Patent Publication Number: US-10787553-B2

Title: Polyethylene composition and articles made therefrom

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION 
     The instant invention relates to a polyethylene composition and articles made therefrom. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Certain end use applications of polyethylene resins require a high degree of polymer unsaturation for the post reactor processing, such as crosslinking reactions, to take place efficiently. In addition, some such end use applications further require specific void volumes, or resin porosity, to further facilitate post reactor processes. 
     The present invention provides polyethylene compositions which may be used, at least, in such end use applications. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The instant invention is a polyethylene composition and articles made therefrom. 
     In one embodiment, the instant invention provides a polyethylene composition comprising: a granular polyethylene resin characterized by a resin solid density of from 0.91 to 0.97 g/cm 3 , a ratio of intraparticle porosity to interparticle porosity of from 0.33 to 0.67, and a total resin porosity, Φ total , of equal to or greater than 0.45. 
     In an alternative embodiment, the instant invention further provides an article comprising one or more embodiments of the inventive polyethylene composition. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The instant invention is a polyethylene composition and articles made therefrom. 
     The composition according to the present invention comprises: a granular polyethylene resin characterized by a resin solid density of from 0.91 to 0.97 g/cm 3 , a ratio of intraparticle porosity to interparticle porosity of from 0.33 to 0.67, and a total resin porosity, Φ total , of equal to or greater than 0.45. 
     The granular polyethylene resins useful in the invention are characterized by a resin solid density of from 0.91 to 0.97 g/cm 3 . All individual values and subranges from 0.91 to 0.97 g/cm 3  are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the resin solid density can be from a lower limit of 0.91, 0.92, 0.93, 0.94, 0.95 or 0.96 g/cm 3  to an upper limit of 0.92, 0.93, 0.94, 0.95 or 0.96, or 0.97 g/cm 3 . For example, the resin solid density may be in the range of from 0.91 to 0.97 g/cm 3 , or in the alternative, the resin solid density may be in the range of from 0.935 to 0.96 g/cm 3 , or in the alternative, the resin solid density may be in the range of from 0.95 to 0.96 g/cm 3 , or in the alternative, the resin solid density may be in the range of from 0.955 to 0.96 g/cm 3 . 
     The granular polyethylene resins useful in the invention are characterized by a ratio of intraparticle porosity to interparticle porosity, (Φ intraparticle /Φ interparticle ), of from 0.33 to 0.67. All individual values and subranges from 0.33 to 0.67 are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the ratio of intraparticle porosity to interparticle porosity can be from a lower limit of 0.33, 0.45, 0.52, or 0.65 to an upper limit of 0.4, 0.56, 0.62 or 0.67. For example, the ratio of intraparticle porosity to interparticle porosity may be in the range of from 0.33 to 0.67, or in the alternative, the ratio of intraparticle porosity to interparticle porosity may be in the range of from 0.4 to 0.6, or in the alternative, the ratio of intraparticle porosity to interparticle porosity may be in the range of from 0.45 to 0.58. 
     The granular polyethylene resins useful in the invention are characterized by a total resin porosity, Φ total , of equal to or greater than 0.45. All individual values and subranges from equal to or greater than 0.45 are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the total resin porosity can be from a lower limit of 0.45, 0.5 or 0.55. 
     In some embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is further characterized by a resin solid density of from 0.955 to 0.96 g/cm 3  and a granular resin settled bulk density (SBD PE ) of from 435 to 495 kg/m 3 . 
     All individual values and subranges from 0.955 to 0.96 g/cm 3  are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the resin solid density can be from a lower limit of 0.955, 0.956, 0.957, 0.958, or 0.959 g/cm 3  to an upper limit of 0.956, 0.957, 0.958, 0.959, or 0.96 g/cm 3 . For example, the resin solid density may be in the range of from 0.955 to 0.96 g/cm 3 , or in the alternative, the resin solid density may be in the range of from 0.956 to 0.959 g/cm 3 , or in the alternative, the resin solid density may be in the range of from 0.957 to 0.96 g/cm 3 . 
     All individual values and subranges from 435 kg/m 3  to 495 kg/m 3  are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the SBD PE  can be from a lower limit of 435, 445, 455, 465, 475, or 485 kg/m 3  to an upper limit of 445, 455, 465, 475, 485, or 495 kg/m 3 . For example, the SBD PE  may be in the range of from 435 kg/m 3  to 495 kg/m 3 , or in the alternative, the SBD PE  may be in the range of from 445 kg/m 3  to 475 kg/m 3 , or in the alternative, the SBD PE  may be in the range of from 435 kg/m 3  to 475 kg/m 3 , or in the alternative, the SBD PE  may be in the range of from 455 kg/m 3  to 495 kg/m 3 . 
     In some embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is a high molecular weight resin characterized by a melt index, I 21 , of from 2 to 4 dg/min and a melt index ratio, I 21 /I 5 , of from 20 to 40. 
     All individual values and subranges from 2 to 4 dg/min are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the I 21  can be from a lower limit of 2, 2.4, 2.8, 3, 3.2, 3.6 or 3.8 dg/min to an upper limit of 2.2, 2.4, 2.8, 3, 3.2, 3.6, 3.8, or 4 dg/min. For example, the granular polyethylene resin I 21  may be in the range of from 2 to 4 dg/min, or in the alternative, the I 21  may be in the range of from 2.2 to 4 dg/min, or in the alternative, the I 21  may be in the range of from 2.2 to 3.6 dg/min, or in the alternative, the I 21  may be in the range of from 2.8 to 4 dg/min. 
     All individual values and subranges from 20 to 40 are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the I 21 /I 5  can be from a lower limit of 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 or 39 to an upper limit of 21, 25, 30, 35, or 40. For example, the I 21 /I 5  of the granular polyethylene resin may be in the range of from 20 to 40, or in the alternative, the I 21 /I 5  may be in the range of from 30 to 40, or in the alternative, the I 21 /I 5  may be in the range of from 20 to 30. 
     In some embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is further characterized by a resin particle size distribution polydispersity of from 0.6 to 1.2. 
     All individual values and subranges from 0.6 to 1.2 are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the resin particle size distribution polydispersity can be from a lower limit of 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, or 1.1 to an upper limit of 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, or 1.2. For example, the resin particle size distribution polydispersity may be in the range of from 0.6 to 1.2; or in the alternative, the resin particle size distribution polydispersity may be in the range of from 0.6 to 0.9; or in the alternative, the resin particle size distribution polydispersity may be in the range of from 0.9 to 1.2; or in the alternative, the resin particle size distribution polydispersity may be in the range of from 0.8 to 1. 
     In certain embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is further characterized by a resin average particle size (APS PE ) of from 0.7 mm to 1.2 mm. 
     All individual values and subranges from 0.7 mm to 1.2 mm are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the APS PE  can be from a lower limit of 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, or 1.1 mm to an upper limit of 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, or 1.2 mm. For example, the APS PE  may be in the range of from 0.7 to 1.2 mm; or in the alternative, the APS PE  may be in the range of from 0.9 to 1.2 mm; or in the alternative, the APS PE  may be in the range of from 0.7 to 1 mm; or in the alternative, the APS PE  may be in the range of from 0.8 to 1.1 mm, 
     In certain embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is further characterized by a mass median diameter (D50 PE ) of from 0.45 mm to 0.85 mm. 
     All individual values and subranges from 0.45 to 0.85 mm are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the D50 PE  can be from a lower limit of 0.45, 0.55, 0.65, or 0.75 mm to an upper limit of 0.55, 0.65, 0.75, or 0.85 mm. For example, the D50 PE  may be in the range of from 0.45 to 0.85 mm, or in the alternative, the D50 PE  may be in the range of from 0.65 to 0.85 mm, or in the alternative, the D50 PE  may be in the range of from 0.45 to 0.65 mm, or in the alternative, the D50 PE  may be in the range of from 0.55 to 0.75 mm. 
     In certain embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is further characterized by a granular resin total void volume (ν total ) of equal to or greater than 0.9 cm 3 /g. 
     All individual values and subranges from equal to or greater than 0.9 are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the total resin void volume can be from a lower limit of 0.9, 1.1 or 1.3. In some embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is further characterized by a vinyls per polymer chain of equal to or greater than 0.85. As used herein the term “vinyls per polymer chain” is defined by the following equation:
 
(vinyls per polymer chain)=(vinyls/1000 carbons)·(Mn/M CH2 )/1000,
 
where: (vinyls/1000 carbons) is determined by Infrared (IR) Structural Analysis, Mn is the number average polymer molecular weight determined by GPC Analysis, and M CH2  is the polyethylene repeating unit (—CH2-) molecular weight which is 14 amu (g/g-mole).
 
     All individual values and subranges from equal to or greater than 0.85 are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the vinyls per polymer chain can be from a lower limit of 0.85, 1.05 or 1.25. 
     In certain embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is further characterized by Cr content of less than or equal to 0.5 ppmw. As used herein, ppmw means parts per million by weight based upon the total weight of the granular polyethylene resin. 
     All individual values and subranges less than or equal to 0.5 ppmw are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the Cr content can be from an upper limit of 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2 or 0.1 ppmw. 
     In some embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is further characterized by the ability to absorb equal to or greater than 45% by volume butanol based on the volume of the granular polyethylene resin. All individual values and subranges from equal to or greater than 45% by volume are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the granular polyethylene resin may be able to absorb butanol from a lower limit of 45, 50, 55, or 60% by volume. 
     The various embodiments of the inventive polyethylene composition may optionally further comprise one or more additives. Exemplary additives include stabilizers, fillers, processing aids, acid neutralizers, UV stabilizers, antioxidants, process stabilizers, metal de-activators, lubricants, anti-blocking agents, antistatic agents, antimicrobial agents, chemical blowing agents, coupling agents, nucleating agents, additives to improve oxidative or chlorine resistance, pigments or colorants, and combinations thereof. A typical additive package choice may contain a mixture of phenolic and phosphite type antioxidants. In one embodiment, the polyethylene composition further comprises one or more selected from IRGANOX 1010 and IRGANOX 1076. (IRGANOX products are available from BASF). 
     In certain embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is produced by a particle forming polymerization process. Particle forming polymerization processes useful in forming the granular polyethylene resin include those disclosed in PCT Publication Nos. WO 2009088701, WO2010017393 and WO2009085922, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     In certain embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin is produced by a particle forming polymerization process utilizing a spray-dried Cr-based catalyst. Any suitable method of spray drying the Cr-based catalyst may be used herein. For example, methods for producing Cr-based catalysts are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,806,221 and PCT Publication WO2007023057, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the granular polyethylene resin is prepared by polymerization using a Cr-based catalyst. The Cr-based catalyst is preferably a chromium oxide catalyst. The chromium oxide catalysts may be CrO 3  or any compound convertible to CrO 3  under the activation conditions employed. Compounds convertible to CrO 3  are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,825,721; 3,023,203; 3,622,251; and, 4,011,382 (each incorporated herein by reference), and include chromic acetyl acetone, chromic chloride, chromic nitrate, chromic acetate, chromic sulfate, ammonium chromate, ammonium dichromate, or other soluble, chromium containing salts. Chromium (III) acetate is a preferred chromium compound. 
     The chromium based catalysts useful in preparing the granular polyethylene resin are deposited onto conventional catalyst supports or bases, for example, inorganic oxide materials. The inorganic oxide materials, which may be used as a support in the catalyst compositions, are porous materials having a high surface area, for example, in the range of 50 to 1000 square meters per gram, and a particle size of typically 20 to 200 micrometers. The inorganic oxides include silica, alumina, thoria, zirconia, aluminum phosphate and other comparable inorganic oxides, as well as mixtures of such oxides. Preferred supports are spray dried silica gels, particularly those with greater than 70% of their pore volume in pores with diameter greater than 100 Angstroms. The support must also have sufficient thermal stability, such that sintering of the surface will not occur at activation temperatures of 500° C. to as high as 1000° C. Particularly preferred silica gels are produced by Ineos/Philadelphia Quartz and WR Grace, and marketed under a variety of grade names. 
     Processes for depositing the chromium compound, oxidizable to the Cr +6  valence state, on the support are known in the art, and may be found in the previously disclosed publications. The chromium compound is usually deposited on the support from solutions thereof, and in such quantities as to provide, after the activation step, the desired levels of chromium in the catalyst. After the compounds are placed on the supports and are activated, there results a powdery, free-flowing particulate material. 
     Activation of the supported chromium oxide catalyst can be accomplished at nearly any temperature up to its sintering temperature. The passage of a stream of dry air or oxygen through the supported catalyst during the activation, aids in the displacement of any water from the support, and converts, at least partially, the chrome species to Cr +6 . Activation temperatures from 300 to 900° C., for periods from greater than one hour to as high as 48 hours, are acceptable. Well dried air or oxygen is used, and the temperature is maintained below the sintering temperature of the support. 
     Fluoride sources may also be added during the activation process. For example, either HF or compounds that degrade to HF and SiF 4  are used. It is known that these compounds will act to partially sinter the surface of the support, particularly when a silica gel is used as the support. This fluoridation preferentially shrinks the smallest pores in the gel, resulting in narrower molecular weight distribution and composition distribution in the resultant polymer. This is particularly important in linear low density polymer production. 
     Other compounds can be added to the chromium containing catalyst support. In particular, halide free titanium compounds are added to improve the molecular weight response of the catalyst to reaction conditions. Particularly preferred compounds are titanium esters that are hydrocarbon soluble, that is, Ti(OR) 4 , where R is a saturated hydrocarbon radical of 2 to 8 carbons. Particularly preferred are ethyl, isopropyl and butyl groups. The titanium compound may be added either directly to the fluidized bed catalyst activator, or, in a separate step, by mixing, in slurry, the chromium catalyst support and the titanium ester in a hydrocarbon solvent, followed by recovery of the reaction mixture from the solvent. When the latter method of titanium addition is used, the chromium catalyst support is preferably pre-dried to remove adsorbed water from the support. If a fluoride source will later be added, this latter method of titanium addition is highly preferred. 
     In certain embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin may be produced using a spray-dried, Cr-based catalyst having a Cr content of greater than or equal to 0.08% by weight. All individual values and sub-ranges greater than or equal to 0.08% by weight are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the granular polyethylene resin may be produced using a spray-dried Cr-based catalyst having a Cr content from a lower limit of 0.08, 0.1, 0.12, 0.14, 0.16, 0.18, 0.2, 0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28, 0.3, 0.32, 0.34, 0.36, 0.38, 0.4, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46 or 0.49% by weight. 
     In another embodiment, the granular polyethylene resin may be produced using a spray-dried Cr-based catalyst having a Cr content of greater than 0.5% by weight. All individual values and sub-ranges less than, equal to, or greater than 0.5% by weight are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the granular polyethylene resin may be produced using a spray-dried, Cr-based catalyst having a Cr content from an upper limit of 0.1, 0.12, 0.14, 0.16, 0.18, 0.2, 0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28, 0.3, 0.32, 0.34, 0.36, 0.38, 0.4, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48, 0.5% by weight. 
     In alternative embodiments, the granular polyethylene resin may be produced using a spray-dried, Cr-based catalyst with a Cr content in a range having any upper limit and lower limit within the range from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight. For example, the granular polyethylene resin may be produced using a spray-dried Cr-based catalyst having a Cr content in the range of from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight, or in the alternative, from 0.08 to 0.4% by weight, or in the alternative, from 0.1 to 0.25% by weight, or in the alternative, from 0.1 to 0.45% by weight. 
     In some embodiments, the spray-dried Cr-based catalyst has a mass median diameter (D50 CAT ) of from 45 to 65 μm. 
     All individual values and subranges from 45 to 65 μm are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the D50 CAT  can be from a lower limit of 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, or 63 μm to an upper limit of 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 or 65 μm. For example, the D50 CAT  may be in the range of from 45 to 65, or in the alternative, the D50 CAT  may be in the range of from 45 to 55 μm, or in the alternative, the D50 CAT  may be in the range of from 55 to 65 μm, or in the alternative, the D50 CAT  may be in the range of from 48 to 62 μm. 
     In some embodiments, the spray-dried, Cr-based catalyst has a particle size distribution polydispersity of from 0.6 to 1.2. 
     All individual values and subranges from 0.6 to 1.2 are included herein and disclosed herein; for example, the catalyst particle size distribution polydispersity can be from a lower limit of 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, or 1.1 to an upper limit of 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, or 1.2. For example, the catalyst particle size distribution polydispersity may be in the range of from 0.6 to 1.2; or in the alternative, the catalyst particle size distribution polydispersity may be in the range of from 0.6 to 0.9; or in the alternative, the catalyst particle size distribution polydispersity may be in the range of from 0.9 to 1.2; or in the alternative, the catalyst particle size distribution polydispersity may be in the range of from 0.8 to 1. 
     In some instances, to achieve a balance of desirable properties for a specific end use application, the granular polyethylene resin is produced in accordance with one or more control strategies. 
     For example, a control strategy in which melt index, I 21 , and granular resin settled bulk density (SBD PE ) are optimized and balanced is particularly useful in producing an embodiment of the inventive polyethylene composition useful in producing crosslinked polyethylene pipe. Controlling SBD PE  is tantamount to controlling the total resin void volume (ν total ) and total resin porosity (Φ total ) of the granular polyethylene resin. This inter-relationship is defined by the following equations, which shows how ν total  and Φ total  can be calculated:
 
SBD PE =(ρ PE   −1 +ν total ) −1 =(1−Φ total )·ρ PE  
 
Therefore: Φ total =1−SBD PE /ρ PE =1−(1+ρ PE ·ν total ) −1  
 
ν total =SBD PE   −1 −ρ PE   −1 =[(1−Φ total ) −1 −1]·ρ PE   −1  
 
In the case of a high density homopolyethylene, resin solid density (ρ PE ) is uncontrolled, and is a weak function of I 21  (ρ PE  increases slightly with increasing I 21 ). The SBD PE  may be controlled by feeding a small amount of an irreversible catalyst poison to the process. The preferred irreversible poison is oxygen (O 2 ). The SBD PE  decreases (ν total  and Φ total  increase) with increasing oxygen to ethylene feed ratio (O 2 /C 2 ) to the process. Finally, I 21  is controlled by adjusting reactor temperature (RxT), with I 21  increasing with increasing RxT. Because O 2 /C 2  also increases I 21  at constant reactor residence time (τ RX ), increasing the O 2 /C 2  should be compensated for by decreasing the RxT in order to hold I 21  constant. Such control strategy may be depicted as follows:
 
O 2 /C 2 ↑ and RxT↓ corresponds with SBD PE ↓ and I 21   (constant).
 
In an alternative control strategy, the intraparticle void volume (ν intraparticle ) intraparticle porosity (Φ intraparticle ), and granular resin particle size (APS PE , D50 PE ) are balanced by controlling the Cr content in the catalyst and the reactor residence time (τ Rx ). ν intraparticle  and Φ intraparticle  increase with decreasing τ Rx . Decreasing τ Rx  (which increases the production rate) has the added advantage of better asset utilization and improved operating economics. Decreasing τ Rx  also decreases catalyst productivity (CP) and granular resin particle size (D50 PE ). CP increases with increasing Cr content in the catalyst. Thus, controlling Cr content and τ Rx  may be used to balance SBD PE , D50 PE , (ν intraparticle /ν interparticle ) and (Φ intraparticle /Φ interparticle ).
 
     In an alternative embodiment, the instant invention further provides an article comprising any one or more of the foregoing embodiments of the polyethylene composition. Exemplary articles may include pipes, surfactants, pigments, pipe liners, plumbing appurtenances and wire and cable applications. 
     In certain embodiments, the polyethylene composition is crosslinked with one or more absorbable crosslinking agents selected from the group consisting of peroxides, azides, and silanes. As used herein, the term “absorbable crosslinking agent” means any or any combination of crosslinking agents which may be absorbed in or on the granular polymer particles as a step in the crosslinking process. 
     Examples 
     The following examples illustrate the present invention but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Tables 1-2 provide the reaction conditions and resin properties for Examples 1-4 (Inventive Examples). Tables 3-7 provide the reaction conditions and resin properties for Examples 5-13 (Comparative Examples). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 Inv. Ex. 1 
                 Inv. Ex. 2 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Catalyst Nomenclature 
                 Grace 957 
                 Grace 703JB 
               
               
                 Catalyst Type 
                 Chromium Oxide 
                 Chromium Oxide 
               
               
                 Silica Catalyst Support 
                 Sized, Spray-Dried 
                 Sized, Spray-Dried 
               
               
                 Catalyst Cr Loading 
                 0.20 wt % 
                 0.10 wt % 
               
               
                 Catalyst Dehydration/Activation Temp 
                 825° C. 
                 825° C. 
               
               
                 RO Add-Back Source 
                 Oxygen 
                 Oxygen 
               
               
                 TEAL/Cr Feed Ratio 
                 0.46 mol/mol 
                 0.54 mol/mol 
               
               
                 Ethylene Partial Pressure 
                 250 psia 
                 250 psia 
               
               
                 Residence Time 
                 3.1 hours 
                 4.3 hours 
               
               
                 Reaction Conditions 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Temp., ° C. 
                 102.8 
                 100.9 
               
               
                 Reactor Ethylene Partial Pressure, psia 
                 250 
                 250 
               
               
                 Reactor CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 0.0 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, 
                 0.0 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 ppbv 
               
               
                 Reactor O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 98.2 
                 88.7 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, 
                 60.2 
                 48.7 
               
               
                 ppbv 
               
               
                 Reactor TEAL/Cr Mass Feed Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.461 
                 0.537 
               
               
                 Reactor H 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Composition Ratio, 
                 0.000 
                 0.000 
               
               
                 mol/mol 
               
               
                 Reactor Isopentane Composition, mol % 
                 0.147 
                 0.102 
               
               
                 Reactor Superficial Gas Velocity, ft/sec 
                 1.68 
                 1.71 
               
               
                 Reactor Fluidized Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 20.3 
                 19.9 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Weight, lb 
                 150 
                 181 
               
               
                 Reactor Drum Weight Production Rate, lb/hr 
                 47.9 
                 41.7 
               
               
                 Reactor Residence Time, hr 
                 3.14 
                 4.34 
               
               
                 Reactor Space Time Yield, lb/hr/ft 3   
                 6.47 
                 4.60 
               
               
                 Reactor Total Monomer Ratio, lb/lb 
                 1.375 
                 1.519 
               
               
                 Reactor Solid Catalyst Productivity, Mlb/lb Cat 
                 6.02 
                 4.06 
               
               
                 Reactor Chromium Productivity, MMlb/lb Cr 
                 3.01 
                 4.06 
               
               
                 Granular Residual TEAL, ppmw 
                 0.34 
                 0.29 
               
               
                 Granular Residual Chromium, ppmw 
                 0.34 
                 0.25 
               
               
                 Granular Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 29.0 
                 28.7 
               
               
                 Granular Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.038 
                 0.038 
               
               
                 Granular Fines, wt % 
                 0.18 
                 0.31 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index &amp; Density 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 5 , dg/min 
                 0.09 
                 0.11 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 3.09 
                 3.01 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                 34.1 
                 27.2 
               
               
                 Granular Resin Density, g/cc 
                 0.9560 
                 0.9565 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 2.56 
                 2.49 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                 32.2 
                 26.0 
               
               
                 Resin Morphology 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 29.0 
                 28.7 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, Kg/m 3   
                 465 
                 460 
               
               
                 Sieve Size Analysis 
               
               
                 On 10 Mesh &gt;2 mm, wt % 
                 0.66 
                 0.75 
               
               
                 On 18 Mesh 1~2 mm, wt % 
                 39.79 
                 41.82 
               
               
                 On 35 Mesh 0.5~1.0 mm, wt % 
                 48.35 
                 46.43 
               
               
                 On 60 Mesh 0.25~0.50 mm, wt % 
                 9.78 
                 9.21 
               
               
                 On 120 Mesh 0.125~0.250 mm, wt % 
                 1.24 
                 1.48 
               
               
                 On 200 Mesh 0.075~0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.08 
                 0.20 
               
               
                 Pan &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.10 
                 0.11 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.038 
                 0.038 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, mm 
                 0.96 
                 0.98 
               
               
                 Fines thru 120 Mesh &lt;0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.18 
                 0.31 
               
               
                 Fines thru 200 Mesh &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.10 
                 0.11 
               
               
                 Cumulative Particle Diameter 
               
               
                 0.037 mm, wt % 
                 0.103 
                 0.111 
               
               
                 0.096 mm, wt % 
                 0.181 
                 0.313 
               
               
                 0.176 mm, wt % 
                 1.416 
                 1.790 
               
               
                 0.353 mm, wt % 
                 11.199 
                 11.004 
               
               
                 0.708 mm, wt % 
                 59.545 
                 57.429 
               
               
                 1.414 mm, wt % 
                 99.339 
                 99.253 
               
               
                 2.823 mm, wt % 
                 99.999 
                 99.999 
               
               
                 10.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 10 , mm 
                 0.35 
                 0.34 
               
               
                 15.87 wt % Particle Diameter D 15.87 , mm 
                 0.42 
                 0.42 
               
               
                 50.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 50 , mm 
                 0.64 
                 0.65 
               
               
                 84.13 wt % Particle Diameter D 84.13 , mm 
                 0.92 
                 0.94 
               
               
                 90.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 90 , mm 
                 1.00 
                 1.00 
               
               
                 Geometric Std Dev: σ g  = D 84.13 /D 50  = D 50 /D 15.87   
                 1.36 
                 1.39 
               
               
                 Span = D 90  − D 10, mm   
                 0.65 
                 0.66 
               
               
                 Polydispersity = (D 90  − D 10 )/D 50   
                 1.02 
                 1.02 
               
               
                 Resin Void Volume 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.389 
                 0.281 
               
               
                 Interparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.716 
                 0.847 
               
               
                 Total Resin Void Volume, cc/g 
                 1.105 
                 1.128 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.181 
                 0.129 
               
               
                 Interparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.333 
                 0.390 
               
               
                 Total Resin Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.514 
                 0.519 
               
               
                 Intraparticle/Interparticle Porosity Ratio 
                 0.543 
                 0.332 
               
               
                 MWD (GPC) 
               
               
                 Mn 
                 24,650 
                 23,560 
               
               
                 Mw 
                 240,110 
                 236,260 
               
               
                 Mz 
                 1,258,400 
                 1,163,600 
               
               
                 Mw/Mn 
                 9.74 
                 10.03 
               
               
                 Mz/Mw 
                 5.24 
                 4.93 
               
               
                 Polymer Structure - Unsaturation 
               
               
                 Vinyls/1000 Carbons 
                 0.631 
                 0.619 
               
               
                 Vinyls/Polymer Chain 
                 1.11 
                 1.04 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Inv. Ex. 3 
                 Inv. Ex. 4 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Catalyst Nomenclature 
                 Grace 703JB 
                 Grace 703JB 
               
               
                 Catalyst Type 
                 Chromium 
                 Chromium 
               
               
                   
                 Oxide 
                 Oxide 
               
               
                 Silica Catalyst Support 
                 Sized, Spray- 
                 Sized, Spray- 
               
               
                   
                 Dried 
                 Dried 
               
               
                 Catalyst Cr Loading 
                 0.10 wt % 
                 0.10 wt % 
               
               
                 Catalyst Dehydration/Activation Temp 
                 700° C. 
                 825° C. 
               
               
                 RO Add-Back Source 
                 Oxygen 
                 Oxygen 
               
               
                 TEAL/Cr Feed Ratio 
                 0.52 mol/mol 
                 0.00 mol/mol 
               
               
                 Ethylene Partial Pressure 
                 250 psia 
                 250 psia 
               
               
                 Residence Time 
                 4.4 hours 
                 5.3 hours 
               
               
                 Reaction Conditions 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Temp., ° C. 
                 105.4 
                 99.1 
               
               
                 Reactor Ethylene Partial Pressure, psia 
                 250 
                 250 
               
               
                 Reactor CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 0.0 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 0.0 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 Reactor O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 52.4 
                 86.2 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 33.3 
                 44.5 
               
               
                 Reactor TEAL/Cr Mass Feed Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.517 
                 0.000 
               
               
                 Reactor H 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Composition Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.000 
                 0.000 
               
               
                 Reactor Isopentane Composition, mol % 
                 0.432 
                 0.000 
               
               
                 Reactor Superficial Gas Velocity, ft/sec 
                 1.81 
                 1.65 
               
               
                 Reactor Fluidized Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 19.9 
                 19.2 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Weight, lb 
                 180 
                 185 
               
               
                 Reactor Drum Weight Production Rate, lb/hr 
                 40.6 
                 35.4 
               
               
                 Reactor Residence Time, hr 
                 4.43 
                 5.32 
               
               
                 Reactor Space Time Yield, lb/hr/ft 3   
                 4.51 
                 3.67 
               
               
                 Reactor Total Monomer Ratio, lb/lb 
                 1.581 
                 1.726 
               
               
                 Reactor Solid Catalyst Productivity, Mlb/lb Cat 
                 3.43 
                 4.01 
               
               
                 Reactor Chromium Productivity, MMlb/lb Cr 
                 3.43 
                 4.01 
               
               
                 Granular Residual TEAL, ppmw 
                 0.33 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Granular Residual Chromium, ppmw 
                 0.29 
                 0.25 
               
               
                 Granular Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 29.3 
                 29.0 
               
               
                 Granular Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.034 
                 0.034 
               
               
                 Granular Fines, wt % 
                 0.32 
                 0.35 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index &amp; Density 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 5 , dg/min 
                 0.15 
                 0.16 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 2.97 
                 3.05 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                 20.2 
                 21.0 
               
               
                 Granular Resin Density, g/cc 
                 0.9564 
                 0.9572 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 2.64 
                 2.50 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                 19.0 
                 20.3 
               
               
                 Resin Morphology 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 29.3 
                 29.0 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, Kg/m 3   
                 469 
                 464 
               
               
                 Sieve Size Analysis 
               
               
                 On 10 Mesh &gt;2 mm, wt % 
                 0.14 
                 0.37 
               
               
                 On 18 Mesh 1~2 mm, wt % 
                 28.42 
                 28.42 
               
               
                 On 35 Mesh 0.5~1.0 mm, wt % 
                 58.33 
                 54.64 
               
               
                 On 60 Mesh 0.25~0.50 mm, wt % 
                 11.06 
                 13.82 
               
               
                 On 120 Mesh 0.125~0.250 mm, wt % 
                 1.73 
                 2.40 
               
               
                 On 200 Mesh 0.075~0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.14 
                 0.16 
               
               
                 Pan &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.18 
                 0.20 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.034 
                 0.034 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, mm 
                 0.86 
                 0.85 
               
               
                 Fines thru 120 Mesh &lt;0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.32 
                 0.35 
               
               
                 Fines thru 200 Mesh &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.18 
                 0.20 
               
               
                 Cumulative Particle Diameter 
               
               
                 0.037 mm, wt % 
                 0.182 
                 0.196 
               
               
                 0.096 mm, wt % 
                 0.319 
                 0.351 
               
               
                 0.176 mm, wt % 
                 2.044 
                 2.747 
               
               
                 0.353 mm, wt % 
                 13.108 
                 16.565 
               
               
                 0.708 mm, wt % 
                 71.440 
                 71.201 
               
               
                 1.414 mm, wt % 
                 99.862 
                 99.625 
               
               
                 2.823 mm, wt % 
                 99.999 
                 99.999 
               
               
                 10.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 10 , mm 
                 0.32 
                 0.30 
               
               
                 15.87 wt % Particle Diameter D 15.87 , mm 
                 0.37 
                 0.36 
               
               
                 50.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 50 , mm 
                 0.57 
                 0.57 
               
               
                 84.13 wt % Particle Diameter D 84.13 , mm 
                 0.84 
                 0.84 
               
               
                 90.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 90 , mm 
                 0.92 
                 0.90 
               
               
                 Geometric Std Dev: σ g  = D 84.13 /D 50  = D 50 /D 15.87   
                 1.35 
                 1.39 
               
               
                 Span = D 90  − D 10, mm   
                 0.60 
                 0.60 
               
               
                 Polydispersity = (D 90  − D 10 )/D 50   
                 1.05 
                 1.05 
               
               
                 Resin Void Volume 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.282 
                 0.306 
               
               
                 Interparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.800 
                 0.799 
               
               
                 Total Resin Void Volume, cc/g 
                 1.082 
                 1.106 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.133 
                 0.143 
               
               
                 Interparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.377 
                 0.372 
               
               
                 Total Resin Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.510 
                 0.515 
               
               
                 Intraparticle/Interparticle Porosity Ratio 
                 0.353 
                 0.383 
               
               
                 MWD (GPC) 
               
               
                 Mn 
                 24,350 
                 25,610 
               
               
                 Mw 
                 254,420 
                 254,350 
               
               
                 Mz 
                 1,192,600 
                 1,399,000 
               
               
                 Mw/Mn 
                 10.45 
                 9.93 
               
               
                 Mz/Mw 
                 4.69 
                 5.50 
               
               
                 Polymer Structure - Unsaturation 
               
               
                 Vinyls/1000 Carbons 
                 0.598 
                 0.591 
               
               
                 Vinyls/Polymer Chain 
                 1.04 
                 1.08 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Ex. 5 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Catalyst Nomenclature 
                 Grace 703JB 
               
               
                 Catalyst Type 
                 Chromium 
               
               
                   
                 Oxide 
               
               
                 Silica Catalyst Support 
                 Sized, Spray- 
               
               
                   
                 Dried 
               
               
                 Catalyst Cr Loading 
                 0.10 wt % 
               
               
                 Catalyst Dehydration/Activation Temp 
                 825° C. 
               
               
                 RO Add-Back Source 
                 Oxygen 
               
               
                 TEAL/Cr Feed Ratio 
                 0.55 mol/mol 
               
               
                 Ethylene Partial Pressure 
                 250 psia 
               
               
                 Residence Time 
                 9.0 hours 
               
               
                 Reaction Conditions 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Temp., ° C. 
                 99.3 
               
               
                 Reactor Ethylene Partial Pressure, psia 
                 250 
               
               
                 Reactor CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 Reactor O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 108.6 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 55.6 
               
               
                 Reactor TEAL/Cr Mass Feed Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.549 
               
               
                 Reactor H 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Composition Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.000 
               
               
                 Reactor Isopentane Composition, mol % 
                 0.038 
               
               
                 Reactor Superficial Gas Velocity, ft/sec 
                 1.70 
               
               
                 Reactor Fluidized Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 20.3 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Weight, lb 
                 199 
               
               
                 Reactor Drum Weight Production Rate, lb/hr 
                 22.2 
               
               
                 Reactor Residence Time, hr 
                 9.05 
               
               
                 Reactor Space Time Yield, lb/hr/ft 3   
                 2.26 
               
               
                 Reactor Total Monomer Ratio, lb/lb 
                 2.185 
               
               
                 Reactor Solid Catalyst Productivity, Mlb/lb Cat 
                 4.24 
               
               
                 Reactor Chromium Productivity, MMlb/lb Cr 
                 4.24 
               
               
                 Granular Residual TEAL, ppmw 
                 0.28 
               
               
                 Granular Residual Chromium, ppmw 
                 0.24 
               
               
                 Granular Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 29.3 
               
               
                 Granular Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.038 
               
               
                 Granular Fines, wt % 
                 0.24 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index &amp; Density 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 5 , dg/min 
                 0.13 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 3.09 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                 23.8 
               
               
                 Granular Resin Density, g/cc 
                 0.9568 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 2.67 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                 23.5 
               
               
                 Resin Morphology 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 29.3 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, Kg/m 3   
                 470 
               
               
                 Sieve Size Analysis 
               
               
                 On 10 Mesh &gt;2 mm, wt % 
                 1.05 
               
               
                 On 18 Mesh 1~2 mm, wt % 
                 40.93 
               
               
                 On 35 Mesh 0.5~1.0 mm, wt % 
                 43.36 
               
               
                 On 60 Mesh 0.25~0.50 mm, wt % 
                 11.35 
               
               
                 On 120 Mesh 0.125~0.250 mm, wt % 
                 3.06 
               
               
                 On 200 Mesh 0.075~0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.19 
               
               
                 Pan &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.05 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.038 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, mm 
                 0.96 
               
               
                 Fines thru 120 Mesh &lt;0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.24 
               
               
                 Fines thru 200 Mesh &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.05 
               
               
                 Cumulative Particle Diameter 
               
               
                 0.037 mm, wt % 
                 0.052 
               
               
                 0.096 mm, wt % 
                 0.240 
               
               
                 0.176 mm, wt % 
                 3.300 
               
               
                 0.353 mm, wt % 
                 14.649 
               
               
                 0.708 mm, wt % 
                 58.012 
               
               
                 1.414 mm, wt % 
                 98.946 
               
               
                 2.823 mm, wt % 
                 99.999 
               
               
                 10.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 10 , mm 
                 0.30 
               
               
                 15.87 wt % Particle Diameter D 15.87 , mm 
                 0.38 
               
               
                 50.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 50 , mm 
                 0.64 
               
               
                 84.13 wt % Particle Diameter D 84.13 , mm 
                 0.92 
               
               
                 90.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 90 , mm 
                 0.97 
               
               
                 Geometric Std Dev: σ g  = D 84.13 /D 50  = D 50 /D 15.87   
                 1.48 
               
               
                 Span = D 90  − D 10,  mm 
                 0.67 
               
               
                 Polydispersity = (D 90  − D 10 )/D 50   
                 1.05 
               
               
                 Resin Void Volume 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.197 
               
               
                 Interparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.886 
               
               
                 Total Resin Void Volume, cc/g 
                 1.083 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.093 
               
               
                 Interparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.416 
               
               
                 Total Resin Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.509 
               
               
                 Intraparticle/Interparticle Porosity Ratio 
                 0.222 
               
               
                 MWD (GPC) 
               
               
                 Mn 
                 21,700 
               
               
                 Mw 
                 226,840 
               
               
                 Mz 
                 1,127,300 
               
               
                 Mw/Mn 
                 10.45 
               
               
                 Mz/Mw 
                 4.97 
               
               
                 Polymer Structure - Unsaturation 
               
               
                 Vinyls/1000 Carbons 
                 0.657 
               
               
                 Vinyls/Polymer Chain 
                 1.02 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Ex. 6 
                 Ex. 7 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Catalyst Nomenclature 
                 EP30XA 
                 EP30XA 
               
               
                 Catalyst Type 
                 Chromium 
                 Chromium 
               
               
                   
                 Oxide 
                 Oxide 
               
               
                 Silica Catalyst Support 
                 Sized, Ground 
                 Sized, Ground 
               
               
                   
                 Silica 
                 Silica 
               
               
                 Catalyst Cr Loading 
                 0.25 wt % 
                 0.25 wt % 
               
               
                 Catalyst Dehydration/Activation Temp 
                 825° C. 
                 825° C. 
               
               
                 RO Add-Back Source 
                 Oxygen 
                 Oxygen 
               
               
                 TEAL/Cr Feed Ratio 
                 0.62 mol/mol 
                 0.40 mol/mol 
               
               
                 Ethylene Partial Pressure 
                 249 psia 
                 125 psia 
               
               
                 Residence Time 
                 3.4 hours 
                 3.4 hours 
               
               
                 Reaction Conditions 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Temp., ° C. 
                 98.5 
                 97.3 
               
               
                 Reactor Ethylene Partial Pressure, psia 
                 249 
                 125 
               
               
                 Reactor CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
               
               
                 Reactor O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 20.5 
                 23.1 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
               
               
                 Reactor TEAL/Cr Mass Feed Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.616 
                 0.401 
               
               
                 Reactor H 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Composition Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.010 
                 0.010 
               
               
                 Reactor Isopentane Composition, mol % 
                 2.909 
                 2.942 
               
               
                 Reactor Superficial Gas Velocity, ft/sec 
                 1.77 
                 1.89 
               
               
                 Reactor Fluidized Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 19.2 
                 18.2 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Weight, lb 
                 139 
                 141 
               
               
                 Reactor Drum Weight Production Rate, lb/hr 
                 40.7 
                 41.6 
               
               
                 Reactor Residence Time, hr 
                 3.41 
                 3.41 
               
               
                 Reactor Space Time Yield, lb/hr/ft 3   
                 5.64 
                 5.38 
               
               
                 Reactor Total Monomer Ratio, lb/lb 
                 1.573 
                 1.118 
               
               
                 Reactor Solid Catalyst Productivity, Mlb/lb Cat 
                 8.00 
                 5.23 
               
               
                 Reactor Chromium Productivity, MMlb/lb Cr 
                 3.20 
                 2.09 
               
               
                 Granular Residual TEAL, ppmw 
                 0.42 
                 0.42 
               
               
                 Granular Residual Chromium, ppmw 
                 0.32 
                 0.49 
               
               
                 Granular Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 27.2 
                 26.6 
               
               
                 Granular Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.073 
                 0.065 
               
               
                 Granular Fines, wt % 
                 0.40 
                 0.25 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index &amp; Density 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 5 , dg/min 
                 0.09 
                 0.09 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 3.05 
                 3.01 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                 32.2 
                 34.4 
               
               
                 Granular Resin Density, g/cc 
                 0.9558 
                 0.9555 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 2.46 
                 2.55 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
               
               
                 Resin Morphology 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 27.2 
                 26.6 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, Kg/m 3   
                 435 
                 425 
               
               
                 Sieve Size Analysis 
               
               
                 On 10 Mesh &gt;2 mm, wt % 
                 38.11 
                 26.72 
               
               
                 On 18 Mesh 1~2 mm, wt % 
                 51.09 
                 56.79 
               
               
                 On 35 Mesh 0.5~1.0 mm, wt % 
                 8.53 
                 12.48 
               
               
                 On 60 Mesh 0.25~0.50 mm, wt % 
                 1.46 
                 2.88 
               
               
                 On 120 Mesh 0.125~0.250 mm, wt % 
                 0.42 
                 0.87 
               
               
                 On 200 Mesh 0.075~0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.24 
                 0.21 
               
               
                 Pan &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.16 
                 0.04 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.073 
                 0.065 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, mm 
                 1.87 
                 1.66 
               
               
                 Fines thru 120 Mesh &lt;0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.40 
                 0.25 
               
               
                 Fines thru 200 Mesh &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.16 
                 0.04 
               
               
                 Cumulative Particle Diameter 
               
               
                 0.037 mm, wt % 
                 0.157 
                 0.040 
               
               
                 0.096 mm, wt % 
                 0.398 
                 0.254 
               
               
                 0.176 mm, wt % 
                 0.818 
                 1.120 
               
               
                 0.353 mm, wt % 
                 2.276 
                 4.004 
               
               
                 0.708 mm, wt % 
                 10.804 
                 16.489 
               
               
                 1.414 mm, wt % 
                 61.895 
                 73.282 
               
               
                 2.823 mm, wt % 
                 99.999 
                 99.999 
               
               
                 10.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 10 , mm 
                 0.68 
                 0.58 
               
               
                 15.87 wt % Particle Diameter D 15.87 , mm 
                 0.83 
                 0.71 
               
               
                 50.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 50 , mm 
                 1.27 
                 1.15 
               
               
                 84.13 wt % Particle Diameter D 84.13 , mm 
                 1.72 
                 1.59 
               
               
                 90.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 90 , mm 
                 1.83 
                 1.71 
               
               
                 Geometric Std Dev: σ g  = D 84.13 /D 50  = D 50 /D 15.87   
                 1.38 
                 1.42 
               
               
                 Span = D 90  − D 10, mm 
                 1.15 
                 1.13 
               
               
                 Polydispersity = (D 90  − D 10 )/D 50   
                 0.91 
                 0.98 
               
               
                 Resin Void Volume 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.270 
                 0.306 
               
               
                 Interparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.857 
                 0.831 
               
               
                 Total Resin Void Volume, cc/g 
                 1.128 
                 1.137 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.130 
                 0.149 
               
               
                 Interparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.414 
                 0.405 
               
               
                 Total Resin Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.545 
                 0.555 
               
               
                 Intraparticle/Interparticle Porosity Ratio 
                 0.315 
                 0.368 
               
               
                 MWD (GPC) 
               
               
                 Mn 
                 28570; 27840* 
                 22,430 
               
               
                 Mw 
                 215140; 256500* 
                 287,500 
               
               
                 Mz 
                 926800; 1431000* 
                 2,324,000 
               
               
                 Mw/Mn 
                 7.53; 9.21* 
                 12.82 
               
               
                 Mz/Mw 
                 4.31; 5.58* 
                 8.08 
               
               
                 Polymer Structure - Unsaturation 
               
               
                 Vinyls/1000 Carbons 
                 0.581, 0.501* 
                 0.488 
               
               
                 Vinyls/Polymer Chain 
                 1.19, 1.00* 
                 0.78 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 *Two separate measurements on the same sample. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 5 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Ex. 8 
                 Ex. 9 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Catalyst Nomenclature 
                 Grace 703JB 
                 Grace 703JB 
               
               
                 Catalyst Type 
                 Chromium 
                 Chromium 
               
               
                   
                 Oxide 
                 Oxide 
               
               
                 Silica Catalyst Support 
                 Sized, Spray- 
                 Sized, Spray- 
               
               
                   
                 Dried 
                 Dried 
               
               
                 Catalyst Cr Loading 
                 0.10 wt % 
                 0.10 wt % 
               
               
                 Catalyst Dehydration/Activation Temp 
                 825° C. 
                 700° C. 
               
               
                 RO Add-Back Source 
                 (none) 
                 Carbon 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Monoxide 
               
               
                 TEAL/Cr Feed Ratio 
                 0.62 mol/mol 
                 0.51 mol/mol 
               
               
                 Ethylene Partial Pressure 
                 250 psia 
                 250 psia 
               
               
                 Residence Time 
                 4.1 hours 
                 4.6 hours 
               
               
                 Reaction Conditions 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Temp., ° C. 
                 102.3 
                 109.3 
               
               
                 Reactor Ethylene Partial Pressure, psia 
                 250 
                 250 
               
               
                 Reactor CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 0.0 
                 533.7 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 0.0 
                 142.4 
               
               
                 Reactor O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 0.0 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 0.0 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 Reactor TEAL/Cr Mass Feed Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.624 
                 0.513 
               
               
                 Reactor H 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Composition Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.000 
                 0.000 
               
               
                 Reactor Isopentane Composition, mol % 
                 2.476 
                 0.116 
               
               
                 Reactor Superficial Gas Velocity, ft/sec 
                 1.79 
                 1.70 
               
               
                 Reactor Fluidized Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 23.7 
                 22.2 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Weight, lb 
                 176 
                 181 
               
               
                 Reactor Drum Weight Production Rate, lb/hr 
                 43.4 
                 39.8 
               
               
                 Reactor Residence Time, hr 
                 4.05 
                 4.56 
               
               
                 Reactor Space Time Yield, lb/hr/ft 3   
                 5.86 
                 4.89 
               
               
                 Reactor Total Monomer Ratio, lb/lb 
                 1.496 
                 1.599 
               
               
                 Reactor Solid Catalyst Productivity, Mlb/lb Cat 
                 7.06 
                 3.42 
               
               
                 Reactor Chromium Productivity, MMlb/lb Cr 
                 7.06 
                 3.42 
               
               
                 Granular Residual TEAL, ppmw 
                 0.19 
                 0.33 
               
               
                 Granular Residual Chromium, ppmw 
                 0.14 
                 0.29 
               
               
                 Granular Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 32.5 
                 32.3 
               
               
                 Granular Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.046 
                 0.035 
               
               
                 Granular Fines, wt % 
                 0.06 
                 0.26 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index &amp; Density 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 5 , dg/min 
                 0.12 
                 0.19 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 3.01 
                 3.05 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                 25.7 
                 15.8 
               
               
                 Granular Resin Density, g/cc 
                 0.9563 
                 0.9563 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 2.38 
                 2.71 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                 24.4 
                 15.5 
               
               
                 Resin Morphology 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 32.5 
                 32.3 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, Kg/m 3   
                 521 
                 517 
               
               
                 Sieve Size Analysis 
               
               
                 On 10 Mesh &gt;2 mm, wt % 
                 3.13 
                 0.19 
               
               
                 On 18 Mesh 1~2 mm, wt % 
                 61.44 
                 30.72 
               
               
                 On 35 Mesh 0.5~1.0 mm, wt % 
                 27.36 
                 57.49 
               
               
                 On 60 Mesh 0.25~0.50 mm, wt % 
                 6.83 
                 10.34 
               
               
                 On 120 Mesh 0.125~0.250 mm, wt % 
                 1.18 
                 1.01 
               
               
                 On 200 Mesh 0.075~0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.03 
                 0.13 
               
               
                 Pan &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.03 
                 0.13 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.046 
                 0.035 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, mm 
                 1.17 
                 0.88 
               
               
                 Fines thru 120 Mesh &lt;0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.06 
                 0.26 
               
               
                 Fines thru 200 Mesh &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.03 
                 0.13 
               
               
                 Cumulative Particle Diameter 
               
               
                 0.037 mm, wt % 
                 0.028 
                 0.127 
               
               
                 0.096 mm, wt % 
                 0.060 
                 0.259 
               
               
                 0.176 mm, wt % 
                 1.242 
                 1.265 
               
               
                 0.353 mm, wt % 
                 8.070 
                 11.600 
               
               
                 0.708 mm, wt % 
                 35.434 
                 69.088 
               
               
                 1.414 mm, wt % 
                 96.877 
                 99.804 
               
               
                 2.823 mm, wt % 
                 99.999 
                 99.999 
               
               
                 10.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 10 , mm 
                 0.38 
                 0.33 
               
               
                 15.87 wt % Particle Diameter D 15.87 , mm 
                 0.50 
                 0.39 
               
               
                 50.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 50 , mm 
                 0.80 
                 0.61 
               
               
                 84.13 wt % Particle Diameter D 84.13 , mm 
                 1.06 
                 0.86 
               
               
                 90.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 90 , mm 
                 1.17 
                 0.93 
               
               
                 Geometric Std Dev: σ g  = D 84.13 /D 50  = D 50 /D 15.87   
                 1.46 
                 1.37 
               
               
                 Span = D 90  − D 10 , mm 
                 0.79 
                 0.60 
               
               
                 Polydispersity = (D 90  − D 10 )/D 50   
                 0.99 
                 0.98 
               
               
                 Resin Void Volume 
               
               
                 Total Resin Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.873 
                 0.887 
               
               
                 Total Resin Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.455 
                 0.459 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Ex. 10 
                 Ex. 11 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Catalyst Nomenclature 
                 UCAT ™ B-100 
                 EP30XA 
               
               
                 Catalyst Type 
                 Chromium 
                 Chromium 
               
               
                   
                 Oxide 
                 Oxide 
               
               
                 Silica Catalyst Support 
                 Standard Size, 
                 Sized, Ground 
               
               
                   
                 Spray-Dried 
                 Silica 
               
               
                 Catalyst Cr Loading 
                 0.20 wt % 
                 0.25 wt % 
               
               
                 Catalyst Dehydration/Activation Temp 
                 825° C. 
                 700° C. 
               
               
                 RO Add-Back Source 
                 Oxygen 
                 Oxygen 
               
               
                 TEAL/Cr Feed Ratio 
                 0.38 mol/mol 
                 0.44 mol/mol 
               
               
                 Ethylene Partial Pressure 
                 100 psia 
                 249 psia 
               
               
                 Residence Time 
                 3.9 hours 
                 3.6 hours 
               
               
                 Reaction Conditions 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Temp., ° C. 
                 98.4 
                 102.6 
               
               
                 Reactor Ethylene Partial Pressure, psia 
                 100 
                 249 
               
               
                 Reactor CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
               
               
                 Reactor O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 22.8 
                 20.4 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
               
               
                 Reactor TEAL/Cr Mass Feed Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.380 
                 0.437 
               
               
                 Reactor H 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Composition Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.010 
                 0.010 
               
               
                 Reactor Isopentane Composition, mol % 
                 0.000 
                 1.411 
               
               
                 Reactor Superficial Gas Velocity, ft/sec 
                 1.54 
                 1.78 
               
               
                 Reactor Fluidized Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 22.6 
                 17.1 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Weight, lb 
                 175 
                 148 
               
               
                 Reactor Drum Weight Production Rate, lb/hr 
                 45.4 
                 41.6 
               
               
                 Reactor Residence Time, hr 
                 3.87 
                 3.55 
               
               
                 Reactor Space Time Yield, lb/hr/ft 3   
                 5.86 
                 4.83 
               
               
                 Reactor Total Monomer Ratio, lb/lb 
                 1.060 
                 1.545 
               
               
                 Reactor Solid Catalyst Productivity, Mlb/lb Cat 
                 3.51 
                 5.79 
               
               
                 Reactor Chromium Productivity, MMlb/lb Cr 
                 1.76 
                 2.32 
               
               
                 Granular Residual TEAL, ppmw 
                 0.47 
                 0.41 
               
               
                 Granular Residual Chromium, ppmw 
                 0.57 
                 0.44 
               
               
                 Granular Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 33.3 
                 25.8 
               
               
                 Granular Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.033 
                 0.069 
               
               
                 Granular Fines, wt % 
                 0.51 
                 0.24 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index &amp; Density 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 5 , dg/min 
                 0.10 
                 0.13 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 3.14 
                 3.04 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                 30.9 
                 24.2 
               
               
                 Granular Resin Density, g/cc 
                 0.9560 
                 0.9563 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 2.71 
                 2.61 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
               
               
                 Resin Morphology 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 33.3 
                 25.8 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, Kg/m 3   
                 533 
                 413 
               
               
                 Sieve Size Analysis 
               
               
                 On 10 Mesh &gt;2 mm, wt % 
                 1.81 
                 33.09 
               
               
                 On 18 Mesh 1~2 mm, wt % 
                 26.63 
                 54.50 
               
               
                 On 35 Mesh 0.5~1.0 mm, wt % 
                 45.43 
                 9.70 
               
               
                 On 60 Mesh 0.25~0.50 mm, wt % 
                 22.38 
                 1.94 
               
               
                 On 120 Mesh 0.125~0.250 mm, wt % 
                 3.18 
                 0.50 
               
               
                 On 200 Mesh 0.075~0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.43 
                 0.18 
               
               
                 Pan &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.15 
                 0.08 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.033 
                 0.069 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, mm 
                 0.83 
                 1.76 
               
               
                 Fines thru 120 Mesh &lt;0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.51 
                 0.24 
               
               
                 Fines thru 200 Mesh &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.15 
                 0.08 
               
               
                 Cumulative Particle Diameter 
               
               
                 0.037 mm, wt % 
                 0.148 
                 0.084 
               
               
                 0.096 mm, wt % 
                 0.576 
                 0.268 
               
               
                 0.176 mm, wt % 
                 3.758 
                 0.765 
               
               
                 0.353 mm, wt % 
                 26.138 
                 2.703 
               
               
                 0.708 mm, wt % 
                 71.565 
                 12.406 
               
               
                 1.414 mm, wt % 
                 98.192 
                 66.904 
               
               
                 2.823 mm, wt % 
                 99.999 
                 99.999 
               
               
                 10.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 10 , mm 
                 0.23 
                 0.66 
               
               
                 15.87 wt % Particle Diameter D 15.87 , mm 
                 0.28 
                 0.79 
               
               
                 50.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 50 , mm 
                 0.52 
                 1.23 
               
               
                 84.13 wt % Particle Diameter D 84.13 , mm 
                 0.88 
                 1.69 
               
               
                 90.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 90 , mm 
                 1.00 
                 1.82 
               
               
                 Geometric Std Dev: σ g  = D 84.13 /D 50  = D 50 /D 15.87   
                 1.54 
                 1.38 
               
               
                 Span = D 90  − D 10 , mm 
                 0.77 
                 1.16 
               
               
                 Polydispersity = (D 90  − D 10 )/D 50   
                 1.48 
                 0.94 
               
               
                 Resin Void Volume 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.302 
                 0.281 
               
               
                 Interparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.488 
                 1.070 
               
               
                 Total Resin Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.790 
                 1.351 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.169 
                 0.118 
               
               
                 Interparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.273 
                 0.450 
               
               
                 Total Resin Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.442 
                 0.568 
               
               
                 Intraparticle/Interparticle Porosity Ratio 
                 0.619 
                 0.263 
               
               
                 MWD (GPC) 
               
               
                 Mn 
                 25,060 
                 19,690 
               
               
                 Mw 
                 226,780 
                 238,700 
               
               
                 Mz 
                 1,092,000 
                 1,051,000 
               
               
                 Mw/Mn 
                 9.05 
                 12.12 
               
               
                 Mz/Mw 
                 4.82 
                 4.40 
               
               
                 Polymer Structure - Unsaturation 
               
               
                 Vinyls/1000 Carbons 
                 0.594 
                 0.471 
               
               
                 Vinyls/Polymer Chain 
                 1.06 
                 0.66 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 7 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Ex. 12 
                 Ex. 13 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Catalyst Nomenclature 
                 UCAT ™ B-175 
                 UCAT ™ G-150 
               
               
                 Catalyst Type 
                 Chromium 
                 Silyl Chromate 
               
               
                   
                 Oxide 
               
               
                 Silica Catalyst Support 
                 Standard Size, 
                 Standard Size, 
               
               
                   
                 Spray-Dried 
                 Spray-Dried 
               
               
                 Catalyst Cr Loading 
                 0.50 wt % 
                 0.25 wt % 
               
               
                 Catalyst Dehydration/Activation Temp 
                 825° C. 
                 600° C. 
               
               
                 RO Add-Back Source 
                 Oxygen 
                 Oxygen 
               
               
                 TEAL/Cr Feed Ratio 
                 0.14 mol/mol 
                 0.99 mol/mol 
               
               
                 Ethylene Partial Pressure 
                 248 psia 
                 224 psia 
               
               
                 Residence Time 
                 3.1 hours 
                 3.5 hours 
               
               
                 Reaction Conditions 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Temp., ° C. 
                 96.0 
                 95.3 
               
               
                 Reactor Ethylene Partial Pressure, psia 
                 248 
                 224 
               
               
                 Reactor CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected CO/C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
               
               
                 Reactor O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 26.2 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 Reactor Corrected O 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Feed Ratio, ppbv 
                 26.2 
                 0.0 
               
               
                 Reactor TEAL/Cr Mass Feed Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.144 
                 0.987 
               
               
                 Reactor H 2 /C 2 H 4  Molar Composition Ratio, mol/mol 
                 0.050 
                 0.050 
               
               
                 Reactor Isopentane Composition, mol % 
                 0.000 
                 0.000 
               
               
                 Reactor Superficial Gas Velocity, ft/sec 
                 1.69 
                 1.59 
               
               
                 Reactor Fluidized Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 23.8 
                 24.1 
               
               
                 Reactor Bed Weight, lb 
                 174 
                 176 
               
               
                 Reactor Drum Weight Production Rate, lb/hr 
                 56.1 
                 50.7 
               
               
                 Reactor Residence Time, hr 
                 3.12 
                 3.48 
               
               
                 Reactor Space Time Yield, lb/hr/ft 3   
                 7.70 
                 6.94 
               
               
                 Reactor Total Monomer Ratio, lb/lb 
                 1.272 
                 1.277 
               
               
                 Reactor Solid Catalyst Productivity, Mlb/lb Cat 
                 8.15 
                 3.64 
               
               
                 Reactor Chromium Productivity, MMlb/lb Cr 
                 1.63 
                 1.46 
               
               
                 Granular Residual TEAL, ppmw 
               
               
                 Granular Residual Chromium, ppmw 
                 0.62 
                 0.69 
               
               
                 Granular Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 34.0 
                 34.6 
               
               
                 Granular Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.043 
                 0.029 
               
               
                 Granular Fines, wt % 
                 0.18 
                 0.79 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index &amp; Density 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 5 , dg/min 
                   
                 0.09 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 2.91 
                 3.02 
               
               
                 Granular Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                   
                 34.0 
               
               
                 Granular Resin Density, g/cc 
                 0.9549 
                 0.9550 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Index MFI 21 , dg/min 
                 2.66 
                 2.59 
               
               
                 Extruded Melt Flow Ratio I 21 /I 5   
                   
                 40.7 
               
               
                 Resin Morphology 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, lb/ft 3   
                 34.0 
                 34.6 
               
               
                 Settled Bulk Density, Kg/m 3   
                 545 
                 554 
               
               
                 Sieve Size Analysis 
               
               
                 On 10 Mesh &gt;2 mm, wt % 
                 5.17 
                 0.37 
               
               
                 On 18 Mesh 1~2 mm, wt % 
                 44.33 
                 22.59 
               
               
                 On 35 Mesh 0.5~1.0 mm, wt % 
                 38.54 
                 41.21 
               
               
                 On 60 Mesh 0.25~0.50 mm, wt % 
                 10.68 
                 27.91 
               
               
                 On 120 Mesh 0.125~0.250 mm, wt % 
                 1.11 
                 7.13 
               
               
                 On 200 Mesh 0.075~0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.13 
                 0.59 
               
               
                 Pan &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.05 
                 0.20 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, inches 
                 0.043 
                 0.029 
               
               
                 Average Particle Size, mm 
                 1.09 
                 0.73 
               
               
                 Fines thru 120 Mesh &lt;0.125 mm, wt % 
                 0.18 
                 0.79 
               
               
                 Fines thru 200 Mesh &lt;0.075 mm, wt % 
                 0.05 
                 0.20 
               
               
                 Cumulative Particle Diameter 
               
               
                 0.037 mm, wt % 
                 0.048 
                 0.197 
               
               
                 0.096 mm, wt % 
                 0.182 
                 0.791 
               
               
                 0.176 mm, wt % 
                 1.291 
                 7.924 
               
               
                 0.353 mm, wt % 
                 11.969 
                 35.834 
               
               
                 0.708 mm, wt % 
                 50.505 
                 77.041 
               
               
                 1.414 mm, wt % 
                 94.830 
                 99.628 
               
               
                 2.823 mm, wt % 
                 99.999 
                 99.999 
               
               
                 10.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 10 , mm 
                 0.33 
                 0.20 
               
               
                 15.87 wt % Particle Diameter D 15.87 , mm 
                 0.40 
                 0.23 
               
               
                 50.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 50 , mm 
                 0.70 
                 0.45 
               
               
                 84.13 wt % Particle Diameter D 84.13 , mm 
                 1.11 
                 0.82 
               
               
                 90.00 wt % Particle Diameter D 90 , mm 
                 1.25 
                 0.91 
               
               
                 Geometric Std Dev: σ g  = D 84.13 /D 50  = D 50 /D 15.87   
                 1.48 
                 1.55 
               
               
                 Span = D 90  − D 10 , mm 
                 0.92 
                 0.71 
               
               
                 Polydispersity = (D 90  − D 10 )/D 50   
                 1.31 
                 1.58 
               
               
                 Resin Void Volume 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.182 
                 0.196 
               
               
                 Interparticle Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.559 
                 0.538 
               
               
                 Total Resin Void Volume, cc/g 
                 0.741 
                 0.735 
               
               
                 Intraparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.105 
                 0.112 
               
               
                 Interparticle Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.324 
                 0.307 
               
               
                 Total Resin Porosity, volume fraction 
                 0.429 
                 0.420 
               
               
                 Intraparticle/Interparticle Porosity Ratio 
                 0.326 
                 0.364 
               
               
                 MWD (GPC) 
               
               
                 Mn 
                 26,000 
                 11,970 
               
               
                 Mw 
                 226,500 
                 330,300 
               
               
                 Mz 
                 1,402,000 
                 3,590,000 
               
               
                 Mw/Mn 
                 8.71 
                 27.59 
               
               
                 Mz/Mw 
                 6.19 
                 10.87 
               
               
                 Polymer Structure - Unsaturation 
               
               
                 Vinyls/1000 Carbons 
                 0.531 
                 1.016 
               
               
                 Vinyls/Polymer Chain 
                 0.99 
                 0.87 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Test Methods 
     Test methods include the following: 
     Particle size distribution of the resin particles was measured using ASTM D1921—06e1 Test Method A. 
     Appearance of the resin particles was examined by optical microscopy. 
     Resin density was measured according to ASTM D-792. 
     Melt indices were measured in accordance with ASTM D-1238-04, Condition 190° C./2.16 kg, Condition 190° C./5 kg and Condition 190° C./21.6 kg, which are known as I 2 , I 5  and I 21 , respectively. 
     Polyethylene (Solid) Density (ρPE) is measured according to ASTM D792-08 Test Method A, Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement (of water). Granular Resin Settled Bulk Density (SBDPE) is measured using ASTM D1895—96(2010)e1 Test Method A (pour funnel method), Standard Test Methods for Apparent Density, Bulk Factor, and Pourability of Plastic Materials. 
     Settled bulk density was measured by gently pouring the polymer resin into a stainless standard cylinder and determining the weight of the resin for the given volume of the filled cylinder. 
     Tensile Stress @ Yield and Elongation @ Break are measured according to ASTM D638-10, “Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics.” 
     The present invention may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit and the essential attributes thereof, and, accordingly, reference should be made to the appended claims, rather than to the foregoing specification, as indicating the scope of the invention.