Polyolefins catalysts
LYB is one of the largest producers of catalysts for polyolefin production, with experience that stretches back to the original discovery of Ziegler-Natta polymerization. Our fundamental catalyst research, which is conducted in our R&D labs in Ferrara, Italy, and Frankfurt, Germany, helps ensure the ongoing development of cutting-edge catalysts to optimize our leading polyolefin process technologies.
Advancing catalyst performance with Avant
This commitment to catalyst innovation was the driving force behind our Avant catalysts. Our Avant technologies, which include Ziegler-Natta, Ziegler, non-phthalate, chromium, metallocene and diether catalysts, improve efficiency, performance and sustainability in polyolefin processes worldwide.
A proven polypropylene catalyst portfolio
Avant ZN catalysts, our multi-purpose, multi-site Ziegler-Natta catalysts, are used for a wide range of polypropylene (PP) products for benchmark and demanding applications. Our single-site Avant M catalysts are used for producing specialty metallocene PP products.
Polyethylene catalysts for any product grade
- Our Avant polyethylene (PE) catalyst portfolio helps optimize the production of all PE grades for any application.
- Our Avant Z catalysts help produce leading bimodal and multi-modal high-density polyethylene (HDPE) grades in slurry technologies. Avant Z is also used in gas-phase technology to produce HDPE, medium-density polyethylene (MDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) grades.
- Avant C chromium-based catalysts work for a range of MDPE and HDPE applications in gas-phase technology.
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