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On the basis of R&D results on laboratory and pilot levels the possibility of production and expansion of “Tomskneftekhim” Ltd. brand assortment of polyolefin plastics with the use of contemporary titaniummagnesium catalysts (TMC) is analyzed. The production results of “Tomskneftekhim” Ltd. polypropylene output, reached due to the use of catalyst systems of I (aluminothermal TiCl3) and II (MSK-TiCl3) generations, and forecasting results for system of IV generation (TMC) are presented in the report. The experimental testing of propylene polymerization kinetic features, raw material quality, and influence of catalyst system composition and conditions of formation on exploitation characteristics of TMC was carried out by the example of two trade marks of TMC. The conclusion was drawn that the realization by “Tomskneftekhim” Ltd. of a complex program of R&D activities for implementation of the IV generation catalyst system in the suspension technology of the polypropylene production will increase the competitiveness of the process.

The history of innovative projects creation for potential resident of SEZ started in 2005 when the Tomsk Oblast Governor V.M. Kress addressed the President of “AK” “SIBUR” OJSC, A.V. Dyukov a request to consider the prospects of allocation of the implementational Company divisions on the territory of SEZ and, in case of positive decision, to participate with the Administration of Oblast in preparation of regions to a competition on obtaining the right of creation of technical promotional type of SEZ on its own territory. Giving a consent, the President of the Company requested to include “Tomskneftekhim” Ltd. in the list of SEZ potential residents with two innovative projects, elaborated together with the Institute of Catalysys of SO RAN. These projects include: 1. Production technology elaboration of ultrahigh molecular polyethylene (UHMPE). 2. The creation of pilot plant and elaboration of processing for production of modern high effective catalysts for polypropylene and high density polyethylene manufacture. These projects are based on the use of highly effective titanium magnesium supported catalysts elaborated by Institute of Catalysis of SO RAN. The preparation method of these catalysts allows production of different modifi cations of these catalysts in frames of unifi ed technological scheme, which can be used for obtaining various polyolefi ns (UHMPE, polypropylene, high density polyethylene). “Tomskneftekhim” Ltd. was committed to prepare business plans and other documents necessary for running technical implementational activity in SEZ agreement. In December 2005 Tomsk Oblast won the competition on creation of implementation SEZ. “SIBUR” Ltd. fi nances the site reconstruction and innovative projects of “Tomskneftelhim” Ltd. and Institute of Catalysis (IC) with the support of Rosnauka (State contract No 02.431.11.7003). By present “SIBUR” Ltd. built on this site corporate scientifi c center “NIOST” Ltd. specializing on polymers and rubbers, which became the best equipped and staffed in the country. Objectively, only “SIBUT” Ltd. among Russian petrochemical companies is currently engaged in the development of Russian catalyst and polymerization technologies for the future application.