Patent classifications
C08F4/6555
Polyolefin composition with improved balance of properties
The present invention is directed to a polyolefin composition comprising a blend of a heterophasic polypropylene composition and 5.0 to 30.0 wt % of an ethylene homo- or copolymer, the ethylene homo- or copolymer having a density of at least 941 kg/m.sup.3 and a melt flow rate MFR.sub.21 of 1 to 10 g/10 min. The heterophasic polypropylene composition comprises a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene random copolymer and an elastomeric ethylene propylene rubber, and is characterized by 75.0 to 95.0 wt % of a crystalline fraction having an ethylene content of up to 4.0 wt % and an MFR.sub.2 of 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, and 5.0 to 25.0 wt % of a soluble fraction having an ethylene content of 10.0 to 70.0 wt % and an intrinsic viscosity of 1.0 to 4.0 dl/kg, wherein the crystalline fraction and the soluble fraction are determined in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at 40° C.
Polyolefin composition with improved balance of properties
The present invention is directed to a polyolefin composition comprising a blend of a heterophasic polypropylene composition and 5.0 to 30.0 wt % of an ethylene homo- or copolymer, the ethylene homo- or copolymer having a density of at least 941 kg/m.sup.3 and a melt flow rate MFR.sub.21 of 1 to 10 g/10 min. The heterophasic polypropylene composition comprises a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene random copolymer and an elastomeric ethylene propylene rubber, and is characterized by 75.0 to 95.0 wt % of a crystalline fraction having an ethylene content of up to 4.0 wt % and an MFR.sub.2 of 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, and 5.0 to 25.0 wt % of a soluble fraction having an ethylene content of 10.0 to 70.0 wt % and an intrinsic viscosity of 1.0 to 4.0 dl/kg, wherein the crystalline fraction and the soluble fraction are determined in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at 40° C.
Polyethylene composition and film having a good permeability, stiffness and sealability
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).
Polyethylene composition and film having a good permeability, stiffness and sealability
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).
Polyethylene composition and film having high stiffness, outstanding sealability and high permeability
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 M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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, a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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 M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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 200 ≥MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ≤90° 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 ≥600 cm.sup.3 per 100 inch per day (at a film thickness of about 1 mil).
Polyethylene composition and film having high stiffness, outstanding sealability and high permeability
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 M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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, a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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 M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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 200 ≥MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ≤90° 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 ≥600 cm.sup.3 per 100 inch per day (at a film thickness of about 1 mil).
Polyethylene Powder
The polyethylene powder has an average particle diameter (D50) of 30 μm or more and 150 μm or less and a powder spreading parameter of 1.5 or more and 2.1 or less.
Polyethylene Powder
The polyethylene powder has an average particle diameter (D50) of 30 μm or more and 150 μm or less and a powder spreading parameter of 1.5 or more and 2.1 or less.
Modified spray-dried Ziegler-Natta (pro)catalyst systems
A modified spray-dried Ziegler-Natta (pro)catalyst system comprising a Ziegler-Natta (pro)catalyst, a carrier material, and a tetrahydrofuran/ethanol modifier; polyolefins; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.
Modified spray-dried Ziegler-Natta (pro)catalyst systems
A modified spray-dried Ziegler-Natta (pro)catalyst system comprising a Ziegler-Natta (pro)catalyst, a carrier material, and a tetrahydrofuran/ethanol modifier; polyolefins; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.