The masterbatch contains a black pigment and a masterbatch thermoplastic resin, the masterbatch satisfying the following conditions: (Conditions) when a resin plate is produced by kneading 100 parts by weight of polypropylene having a melt flow rate of 30 g/10 min (JIS K7210:1999) and a density of 0.9 g/cm.sup.3 (JIS K7112:1999) with respect to 3 parts by weight of the masterbatch and subjecting the mixture to injection molding using a mold polished by a coated abrasive with a particle size of #800 (JIS R6001:1998), a* values and b* values of a surface of the resin plate in the L*a*b* color system satisfy specific conditions.

The masterbatch contains a black pigment and a masterbatch thermoplastic resin, the masterbatch satisfying the following conditions: (Conditions) when a resin plate is produced by kneading 100 parts by weight of polypropylene having a melt flow rate of 30 g/10 min (JIS K7210:1999) and a density of 0.9 g/cm.sup.3 (JIS K7112:1999) with respect to 3 parts by weight of the masterbatch and subjecting the mixture to injection molding using a mold polished by a coated abrasive with a particle size of #800 (JIS R6001:1998), a* values and b* values of a surface of the resin plate in the L*a*b* color system satisfy specific conditions.

The invention relates to a composition comprising: (A) a propylene-based polymer which is a propylene homopolymer or a propylene copolymer consisting of at least 90 wt % of propylene monomer units and at most 10 wt % of ethylene monomer units and/or an α-olefin monomer units having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, (B) an elastomer of ethylene and an α-olefin comonomer having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the elastomer has a density of 0.850 to 0.865 g/cm 3 and a melt flow index of 0.1 to 20 dg/min measured in accordance with ASTM D1238 using a 2.16 kg weight and at a temperature of 190° C. and (C) a block copolymer comprising a terminal block comprising styrene or alpha-methylstyrene.

The invention relates to a composition comprising: (A) a propylene-based polymer which is a propylene homopolymer or a propylene copolymer consisting of at least 90 wt % of propylene monomer units and at most 10 wt % of ethylene monomer units and/or an α-olefin monomer units having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, (B) an elastomer of ethylene and an α-olefin comonomer having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the elastomer has a density of 0.850 to 0.865 g/cm 3 and a melt flow index of 0.1 to 20 dg/min measured in accordance with ASTM D1238 using a 2.16 kg weight and at a temperature of 190° C. and (C) a block copolymer comprising a terminal block comprising styrene or alpha-methylstyrene.

Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition which contains three components, i.e., a polyethylene, a polyamide and a compatibilizer and is excellent in impact resistance while realizing a reduction in environmental load, and a modifier capable of imparting impact resistance to a polyolefin (provided that polyethylene is excluded). The composition and the modifier each contain a polyethylene, a polyamide and a compatibilizer. The compatibilizer is a modified elastomer having a reactive group that reacts with the polyamide, and the polyethylene and the polyamide have a bio-based carbon content rate of 80% or more according to ISO 16620-2.

Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition which contains three components, i.e., a polyethylene, a polyamide and a compatibilizer and is excellent in impact resistance while realizing a reduction in environmental load, and a modifier capable of imparting impact resistance to a polyolefin (provided that polyethylene is excluded). The composition and the modifier each contain a polyethylene, a polyamide and a compatibilizer. The compatibilizer is a modified elastomer having a reactive group that reacts with the polyamide, and the polyethylene and the polyamide have a bio-based carbon content rate of 80% or more according to ISO 16620-2.

A polypropylene comprising within a range from 0.1 wt % to 4 wt % ethylene and/or C4 to C12 α-olefin derived units, one or more clarifiers, or both; wherein the polypropylene has a flexural modulus of at least 200 kpsi (0.05 in/min ASTM D790(A)) and an Mz/Mw of at least 4. The polypropylenes may be made by combining propylene and a comonomer with a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and at least two external electron donors, wherein the concentration of the electron donors is within a range from 1 to 100 ppm. The concentration of electron donors may be decreased to control the haze level of the polypropylene, and/or the level of comonomer derived units may be controlled to reduce the haze level of the polypropylene.

Apparatuses and processes that produce multimodal polyolefins, and in particular, polyethylene resins, are disclosed herein. This is accomplished by using two reactors in series, where one of the reactors is a multi-zone circulating reactor that can circulate polyolefin particles through two polymerization zones optionally having two different flow regimes so that the final multimodal polyolefin has improved product properties and improved product homogeneity.

Apparatuses and processes that produce multimodal polyolefins, and in particular, polyethylene resins, are disclosed herein. This is accomplished by using two reactors in series, where one of the reactors is a multi-zone circulating reactor that can circulate polyolefin particles through two polymerization zones optionally having two different flow regimes so that the final multimodal polyolefin has improved product properties and improved product homogeneity.

The present invention relates to a composition for application in rotomolding processes comprising a blend of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in concentrations from 20 to 40% by weight and melt flow index from 1 to 4 g/10 min; high density polyethylene (HDPE) in concentrations from 20 to 40% by weight and melt flow index from 5 to 9 g/10 min; low density polyethylene (LDPE) in concentrations from 0 to 20% by weight and melt flow index from 6 to 10 g/10 min; and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) in concentrations from 20 to 40% by weight and melt flow index from 3 to 7 g/10 min. A composition comprising feedstock of renewable origin, as well as its use is also disclosed.