The invention relates to polymer composition comprising a polyolefin (a) and an inorganic filler (b) wherein the polyolefin (a) is 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 (a) from the unreacted products and recovering the separated polyolefin (a) in a recovery zone, wherein in step (i) the compressor lubricant comprises a non-mineral oil, power cable, for example a direct current (DC) power cable, use of a polymer composition and a process for producing a DC power cable.

A polyethylene composition includes a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 15,000 to 100,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of <2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of >2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a soluble fraction in a CEF analysis of at least 10 weight percent. Film made from the polyethylene composition may have a machine direction 1% secant modulus of □190 MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ≤100° C. (at a film thickness of about 2 mil), an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of ≥160 Newtons.Math.C° (at a film thickness of about 2 mil) and an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of ≥650 cm3 per 100 inch2 per day (at a film thickness of about 1 mil).

A hot melt adhesive (HMA) composition comprises: a) an ethylene/alpha-olefin multi-block interpolymer that has a melt viscosity (177° C.)≤50,000 mPa.Math.s; b) an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized propylene-based polymer that has a melt viscosity (190° C.)≤50,000 mPa.Math.s; c) a tackifier; and d) a wax. Such composition delivers both a high temperature heat resistance and a fast set time.

The present invention relates to multilayer films. In one aspect, a multilayer film comprises a first polyethylene composition having a density of at least 0.965 g/cm.sup.3 and as further described herein and a second polyethylene composition having a density of 0.924 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.936 g/cm.sup.3 and as further described herein, wherein the multilayer film comprises 40 weight percent or less of the first polyethylene composition based on the total weight of the multilayer film.

A heat-shrinkable film comprises at least one layer made from a polymer blend comprising a virgin first polymer composition and at least 20 wt % of a recycled second polymer composition. The first polymer composition comprises at least 50 wt % of a polymer (a1) of ethylene and at least one alpha olefin having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, the polymer (a1) having a density from 0.918 to 0.945 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index from 0.1 to 2.5 g/10 min, a melt flow ratio from 25 to 80, a Compositional Distribution Breadth Index of at least 70%, and an averaged Modulus (M) from 20,000 to 60,000 psi. The second polymer composition is different from the first polymer composition, has a melt index (I.sub.2.16) from 0.1 to 2.5 g/10 min and comprises at least 30 wt % of an ethylene homopolymer (b1) having a density from 0.910 to 0.940 g/cm.sup.3.

A heat-shrinkable film comprises at least one layer made from a polymer blend comprising a virgin first polymer composition and at least 20 wt % of a recycled second polymer composition. The first polymer composition comprises at least 50 wt % of a polymer (a1) of ethylene and at least one alpha olefin having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, the polymer (a1) having a density from 0.918 to 0.945 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index from 0.1 to 2.5 g/10 min, a melt flow ratio from 25 to 80, a Compositional Distribution Breadth Index of at least 70%, and an averaged Modulus (M) from 20,000 to 60,000 psi. The second polymer composition is different from the first polymer composition, has a melt index (I.sub.2.16) from 0.1 to 2.5 g/10 min and comprises at least 30 wt % of an ethylene homopolymer (b1) having a density from 0.910 to 0.940 g/cm.sup.3.

The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (P) comprising a copolymer (C) of propylene and 1-hexene comprising a first random propylene copolymer (A) of propylene and a 1-hexene, and a second random propylene copolymer (B) of propylene and 1-hexene having a higher 1-hexene content than the first random propylene copolymer (A) as well as a plastomer (PL) being an elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and at least one C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 α-olefin. Further, the present invention is directed to an article comprising said polypropylene composition (P) and the use of said polypropylene composition (P) as a sealing layer in a multi-layer film.

The present invention relates to a branched modifier and a composition comprising more than 25 wt % (based on the weight of the composition) of one or more linear ethylene polymers having a g′.sub.vis of 0.97 or more and an Mw of 20,000 g/mol or more and at least 0.1 wt % of a branched modifier where the modifier has a) a g′.sub.vis of 0.70 or less; b) an Mw of 100,000 g/mol or more; c) an Mw/Mn of 4.0 or more; d) a shear thinning ratio of 110 or more, e) a melt strength of 10 cN or more; f) a complex viscosity at 0.1 rad/sec at 190° C. of at least 130,000 Pa.Math.s; and g) a phase angle of Z° or less where Z=138.3G*.sup.(−0.142), where G* is the complex modulus reported in Pascals measured at 190° C. and the phase angle units are reported in degrees, wherein the G* is from 1,000 to 1,000,000 Pa.

Artificial turf filaments formed from polyethylene are provided that can have desirable properties. In one aspect, an artificial turf filament comprises a composition comprising a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises at least one ethylene-based polymer and wherein the first composition comprises a MWCDI value greater than 0.9, and a melt index ratio (I10/I2) that meets the following equation: I10/I2≥7.0−1.2×log (I2).

Artificial turf filaments formed from polyethylene are provided that can have desirable properties. In one aspect, an artificial turf filament comprises a composition comprising a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises at least one ethylene-based polymer and wherein the first composition comprises a MWCDI value greater than 0.9, and a melt index ratio (I10/I2) that meets the following equation: I10/I2≥7.0−1.2×log (I2).