Production of polyolefins

This chapter discusses various polymerization routes for major polyolefins such polyethylenes and polypropylene with emphasis on various catalysts. Ziegler–Natta catalysts as well as newer metallocene catalysts are reviewed. Major industrial polymerization processes are also discussed. This chapter finally describes the most important extrusion methods for polyolefins, which can create a variety of products from processes like melt spinning, film casting, film blowing, injection molding, blow molding, and rotational molding. Melt spinning of polyolefins is described in a great detail.