Applications
Atmer™ 163 is used in olefin polymerization processes to eliminate fouling of the reactor, ensuring consistent production and minimizing shutdowns due to blockages.

Mode of action
Atmer™ 163 modifies catalyst activity, resulting in better particle size control, lubricates the product and the reactor walls, and reduces static charge build up. Additionally it can be used to decompose alkyl aluminum compounds in waste streams and to neutralize acidic catalyst residues.

Benefits

• Atmer™ 163 is a synthetic product having an extremely consistent composition. Benefits include:

• Excellent stability

• Low odor

• Almost colorless

• Low volatility

• Low viscosity

• Remains pumpable down to -5 °C

• Good solubility in mineral oil and hydrocarbon solvents

Recommended Polymers

• Atmer™163 is recommended for all Ziegler-Natta and related olefin polymerization processes. These include LLDPE, HDPE, PP homo and copolymers (random and heterophasic).

Guidelines for use
Atmer™ 163 can be dosed at any point in the polymerization process post catalyst addition. It can be used in the slurry processes, gas phase reactors or in systems which use a combination. It may also be dosed prior to heat exchangers to reduce fouling in these critical areas. It is also effective when dosed into scrubbers and waste streams to give a controlled neutralization of trialkyl aluminum co-catalysts.