Phillips catalyst
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phillips-catalyst-202-452782
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Phillips catalyst
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The Phillips catalyst, or the Phillips supported chromium catalyst, is the catalyst used to produce approximately half of the world's polyethylene. A heterogeneous catalyst, it consists of a chromium oxide supported on silica gel. Polyethylene, the most-produced synthetic polymer, is produced industrially by the polymerization of ethylene: Although exergonic, the reaction requires catalysts. Three main catalysts are employed commercially: the Phillips catalyst, Ziegler–Natta catalysts, and, for
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Ethylene polymerization catalyst
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillips_catalyst
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2023-07-18T18:40:59Z
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