The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyethylene, a crosslinking agent and antioxidant(s), wherein the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B.sub.1≤B, wherein B.sub.1 is 0.12, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98, the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and Z.sub.1≤Z≤Z.sub.2, wherein Z.sub.1 is 0.005 and Z.sub.2 is 2.0, and the antioxidant(s) is/are nitrogen containing antioxidant(s) being present in an amount which is W wt %, based on the total amount (100 wt %) of the polymer composition, and W.sub.1≤W≤W.sub.2, wherein W.sub.1 is 0.005 and W.sub.2 is 1.0, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polymer composition and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.

Polypropylene mono-layer films produced with blown film or cast film technology comprising a blend of: a) 75.0 to 98.0 wt %, based on the blend, of a random propylene copolymer and b) 2.0 to 15.0 wt %, based on the blend, of an ethylene based plastomer having a density according to ISO 1183D of 0.915 g/cm.sup.3 or below and an MFR.sub.2 according to ISO 1133 (190° C.; 2.16 kg) in the range of 2.0 to 30 g/10 min, wherein the film has simultaneously improved optic properties as well as tear resistance compared to random propylene copolymer based films without ethylene based plastomer.

Polypropylene mono-layer films produced with blown film or cast film technology comprising a blend of: a) 75.0 to 98.0 wt %, based on the blend, of a random propylene copolymer and b) 2.0 to 15.0 wt %, based on the blend, of an ethylene based plastomer having a density according to ISO 1183D of 0.915 g/cm.sup.3 or below and an MFR.sub.2 according to ISO 1133 (190° C.; 2.16 kg) in the range of 2.0 to 30 g/10 min, wherein the film has simultaneously improved optic properties as well as tear resistance compared to random propylene copolymer based films without ethylene based plastomer.

A degradable EVOH high-barrier composite film, characterized in that the materials of various layers in the composite film all obtain approximately-consistent biodegradability by introducing biomass, and the additive amount of the additive master batch in the materials of each layer is controlled within the range of 0.3-15% of the total mass of the materials of the corresponding layer; the hydrophilic activity of the hydrophilic groups in the additive master batch should be greater than or equal to that of the hydrophilic groups in the materials of each layer; by adding the additive master batch, the mole ratios of the hydrophilic groups to carbon atoms of the materials of various layers tend to be consistent, namely, the bioactivities tend to be consistent, so that the degradation rates of the materials of various layers in the composite film tend to be consistent. The present invention makes contribution to obtaining approximately-consistent bioactivities and approximately-consistent biodegradation rates by balancing the mole ratios of the hydrophilic groups to carbon atoms in the materials of various layers, and the appearance, the functions and the physical and mechanical properties of a product remain unchanged.

The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising polyolefin (a), which is other than low density polyethylene (LDPE), and polyolefin (b), which is an LDPE polymer and obtainable by a high pressure process which process comprises the steps: (i) compressing one or more monomer(s) under pressure in a compressor, using a compressor lubricant for lubrication, (ii) polymerising a monomer optionally together with one or more comonomer(s) in a polymerisation zone, (iii) separating the obtained polyolefin (b) from the unreacted products and recovering the separated polyolefin in a recovery zone, wherein in step (i) the compressor lubricant comprises a non-mineral oil; a power cable, e.g. of a direct current (DC) power cable, use of a polymer composition and a process for producing a DC power cable.

The instant invention provides a polymeric blend composition, injection molded articles, films and sheets made therefrom. The polymeric blend composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) a first component selected from the group consisting of an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and a propylene/ethylene copolymer; wherein said ethylene/alpha-olefin co-polymer has density in the range of from 0.857 to 0.902 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index (I.sub.2) in the range of from 0.5 to 30 g/10 minutes, a DCS melting point temperature (second heat) in the range of from 40 to 99° C., a heat of fusion in the range of from 18 to 108 Jg.sup.−1, and a crystallinity in the range of from 6 to 37 weight percent; and wherein propylene/ethylene copolymer has a melt flow rate in the range of from 1 to 30 g/10 minutes, a DCS melting point temperature (second heat) in the range of from 55 to 85° C., a heat of fusion in the range of from 10 to 40 Jg.sup.−1, and a crystallinity in the range of from 6 to 21 weight percent; and (b) less than 40 percent by weight of a second component comprising an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprising from 9 to 40 percent by weight of units derived from vinyl acetate, and wherein said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer has a melt index (I.sub.2) in the range of from 0.2 to 20 g/10 minutes; wherein Δ.sub.n is less than 0.003, and wherein Δ.sub.n is the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of (a) and (b); and wherein dielectric loss factor of the polymeric blend composition is, equal to, or greater than, 0.024, for example in the range of greater than 0.024 to 0.15.

The instant invention provides a polymeric blend composition, injection molded articles, films and sheets made therefrom. The polymeric blend composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) a first component selected from the group consisting of an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and a propylene/ethylene copolymer; wherein said ethylene/alpha-olefin co-polymer has density in the range of from 0.857 to 0.902 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index (I.sub.2) in the range of from 0.5 to 30 g/10 minutes, a DCS melting point temperature (second heat) in the range of from 40 to 99° C., a heat of fusion in the range of from 18 to 108 Jg.sup.−1, and a crystallinity in the range of from 6 to 37 weight percent; and wherein propylene/ethylene copolymer has a melt flow rate in the range of from 1 to 30 g/10 minutes, a DCS melting point temperature (second heat) in the range of from 55 to 85° C., a heat of fusion in the range of from 10 to 40 Jg.sup.−1, and a crystallinity in the range of from 6 to 21 weight percent; and (b) less than 40 percent by weight of a second component comprising an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprising from 9 to 40 percent by weight of units derived from vinyl acetate, and wherein said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer has a melt index (I.sub.2) in the range of from 0.2 to 20 g/10 minutes; wherein Δ.sub.n is less than 0.003, and wherein Δ.sub.n is the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of (a) and (b); and wherein dielectric loss factor of the polymeric blend composition is, equal to, or greater than, 0.024, for example in the range of greater than 0.024 to 0.15.

An encapsulant of a photovoltaic module, intended for coating a photovoltaic cell (10), including: a copolymer of ethylene-alkyl acrylate, the melt flow index (MFI) of the copolymer being 1 g/10 min to 40 g/10 min; and a silane making up 0.1% to 0.5% of the weight of the composition; wherein the encapsulant also includes a cross-linking agent making up 0.1% to 0.5% of the weight of the composition and wherein the copolymer makes up at least 99% of the weight of the composition. Also, a use of such an encapsulant in a photovoltaic module as well as to a photovoltaic module including such an encapsulant.

A polymer composition may include an elastomeric ethylene-vinyl acetate, in which at least a portion of ethylene from the elastomeric ethylene-vinyl acetate is obtained from a renewable source of carbon. A curable polymer composition, an expandable polymer composition, articles, cured articles, and expanded articles may include or be formed from such polymer composition. A process for producing a polymer composition may include polymerizing ethylene at least partially obtained from a renewable source of carbon with vinyl acetate to produce an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; and mixing the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer with an elastomeric polyolefin to produce an elastomeric ethylene-vinyl acetate.

A polyethylene composition which when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 1 mil exhibits a machine direction (MD) 1% secant modulus of ≥190 MPa and an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of ≥650 cm.sup.3 per 100 inch.sup.2 per day, and when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 2 mil exhibits a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ≤100° C. and an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of ≥160 Newtons.Math.° C.