The invention relates to an ethylene polymer comprising a low molecular weight component and a high molecular weight component, wherein—the ethylene polymer has a density of 955 to 977 kg/m.sup.3 and a viscosity value η100 of at most 1500 Pa.Math.s and a strain hardening as determined according to ISO18488 of at least 25 MPa, for example 30 to 40 MPa,—the amount of the low molecular weight component with respect to the total ethylene polymer is at least 60 wt %,—the low molecular weight component has a Mw of 10,000 to 50,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mw/Mn of 2.5 to 4.5 and a density of 965 to 985 kg/m.sup.3 and—the high molecular weight component has a Mw of 100,000 to 1,000,000, a ratio of Mw/Mn of 2.5 to 4.0 and a density of 920 to 950 kg/m.sup.3.

The invention relates to an ethylene polymer comprising a low molecular weight component and a high molecular weight component, wherein—the ethylene polymer has a density of 955 to 977 kg/m.sup.3 and a viscosity value η100 of at most 1500 Pa.Math.s and a strain hardening as determined according to ISO18488 of at least 25 MPa, for example 30 to 40 MPa,—the amount of the low molecular weight component with respect to the total ethylene polymer is at least 60 wt %,—the low molecular weight component has a Mw of 10,000 to 50,000 g/mol, a ratio of Mw/Mn of 2.5 to 4.5 and a density of 965 to 985 kg/m.sup.3 and—the high molecular weight component has a Mw of 100,000 to 1,000,000, a ratio of Mw/Mn of 2.5 to 4.0 and a density of 920 to 950 kg/m.sup.3.

The copolymerization of ethylene with an optional comonomer is conducted in the presence of a catalyst having a specific aryloxy ether ligand structure. The process enables very high conversions of ethylene to polyethylene at very short residence times when conducted under conditions of pressures of at least 10.3 MPa and high ethylene feed concentrations of from 70 to 150 grams per liter. Using these polymerization conditions, the level of unsaturation may be controlled by the polymerization temperature: for example, a level of 0.09 vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms was observed at a polymerization temperature of 160° C. and a level of 0.22 vinyls per 1000 carbon atoms was observed at 220° C.

The copolymerization of ethylene with an optional comonomer is conducted in the presence of a catalyst having a specific aryloxy ether ligand structure. The process enables very high conversions of ethylene to polyethylene at very short residence times when conducted under conditions of pressures of at least 10.3 MPa and high ethylene feed concentrations of from 70 to 150 grams per liter. Using these polymerization conditions, the level of unsaturation may be controlled by the polymerization temperature: for example, a level of 0.09 vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms was observed at a polymerization temperature of 160° C. and a level of 0.22 vinyls per 1000 carbon atoms was observed at 220° C.

Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a density of at least 0.94 g/cm.sup.3, a high load melt index from 4 to 20 g/10 min, a zero-shear viscosity at 190° C. from 20,000 to 400,000 kPa-sec, and a relaxation time at 190° C. from 225 to 3000 sec. These ethylene polymers can be produced by peroxide-treating a broad molecular weight distribution Ziegler-catalyzed resin, and can be used in large diameter, thick wall pipes and other end-use applications.

Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers generally characterized by a density of at least 0.94 g/cm.sup.3, a high load melt index from 4 to 20 g/10 min, a zero-shear viscosity at 190° C. from 20,000 to 400,000 kPa-sec, and a relaxation time at 190° C. from 225 to 3000 sec. These ethylene polymers can be produced by peroxide-treating a broad molecular weight distribution Ziegler-catalyzed resin, and can be used in large diameter, thick wall pipes and other end-use applications.

This disclosure relates to ethylene interpolymer compositions and films prepared therefrom. Specifically: ethylene interpolymer products having: a dimensionless nonlinear rheology network parameter, Δ.sub.int., greater than or equal to 0.01, satisfying 0.01×(Z−50).sup.0.78≤Δ.sub.int.≤0.01×(Z−60).sup.0.78 inequality wherein Z is a normalized molecular weight defined by $Z=\frac{M_w}{M_e}$
where M.sub.w and M.sub.e are the weight average and entanglement molecular weights, and; a residual catalytic metal of from ≥0.03 to ≤5 ppm of hafnium. The disclosed ethylene interpolymer products have a melt index from about 0.3 to about 500 dg/minute, a density from about 0.855 to about 0.975 g/cc, a polydispersity, $\frac{M_w}{M_n},$
from about 1.7 to about 25 and a Composition Distribution Breadth Index (CDBI.sub.50) from about 1% to about 98%.

This disclosure relates to ethylene interpolymer compositions and films prepared therefrom. Specifically: ethylene interpolymer products having: a dimensionless nonlinear rheology network parameter, Δ.sub.int., greater than or equal to 0.01, satisfying 0.01×(Z−50).sup.0.78≤Δ.sub.int.≤0.01×(Z−60).sup.0.78 inequality wherein Z is a normalized molecular weight defined by $Z=\frac{M_w}{M_e}$
where M.sub.w and M.sub.e are the weight average and entanglement molecular weights, and; a residual catalytic metal of from ≥0.03 to ≤5 ppm of hafnium. The disclosed ethylene interpolymer products have a melt index from about 0.3 to about 500 dg/minute, a density from about 0.855 to about 0.975 g/cc, a polydispersity, $\frac{M_w}{M_n},$
from about 1.7 to about 25 and a Composition Distribution Breadth Index (CDBI.sub.50) from about 1% to about 98%.

The present disclosure provides borate or aluminate activators comprising cations having linear alkyl groups, catalyst systems comprising, and methods for polymerizing olefins using such activators.

The present disclosure provides borate or aluminate activators comprising cations having linear alkyl groups, catalyst systems comprising, and methods for polymerizing olefins using such activators.