Patent classifications
C08F2500/10
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).
NEW BIS-PHOSPHINIMIDE CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
A phosphinimide catalyst system comprises: i) a phosphinimide pre-polymerization catalyst having two phosphinimide ligands, at least one of which is substituted by a phosphinimide moiety; and ii) a catalyst activator. The catalyst system polymerizes ethylene with an alpha-olefin to give high molecular weight ethylene copolymer.
NEW BIS-PHOSPHINIMIDE CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
A phosphinimide catalyst system comprises: i) a phosphinimide pre-polymerization catalyst having two phosphinimide ligands, at least one of which is substituted by a phosphinimide moiety; and ii) a catalyst activator. The catalyst system polymerizes ethylene with an alpha-olefin to give high molecular weight ethylene copolymer.
POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION COMPRISING SPECIFIC IONOMER
A polyamide resin composition comprising a polyamide resin (I) and an ionomer (II), wherein the ionomer resin (II) is substantially linear. The resin composition has more excellent impact resistance than a conventional resin composition.
POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION COMPRISING SPECIFIC IONOMER
A polyamide resin composition comprising a polyamide resin (I) and an ionomer (II), wherein the ionomer resin (II) is substantially linear. The resin composition has more excellent impact resistance than a conventional resin composition.
Polyethylene compositions and closures made from them
A dual reactor solution process gives high density polyethylene compositions containing a first ethylene copolymer and a second ethylene copolymer and which have good processability, stiffness, and environmental stress crack resistance. The polyethylene compositions are suitable for compression molding or injection molding applications and are particularly useful in the manufacture of caps and closures for bottles.
Polyethylene compositions and closures made from them
A dual reactor solution process gives high density polyethylene compositions containing a first ethylene copolymer and a second ethylene copolymer and which have good processability, stiffness, and environmental stress crack resistance. The polyethylene compositions are suitable for compression molding or injection molding applications and are particularly useful in the manufacture of caps and closures for bottles.
NEW PHOSPHINIMIDE CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
A phosphinimide catalyst system comprises: i) a phosphinimide pre-polymerization catalyst having a cyclopentadienyl ligand and a phosphinimide ligand which is substituted with a guanidinate type group; and ii) a catalyst activator. The catalyst system polymerizes ethylene with an alpha-olefin to give high molecular weight ethylene copolymer.
NEW PHOSPHINIMIDE CATALYSTS FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION
A phosphinimide catalyst system comprises: i) a phosphinimide pre-polymerization catalyst having a cyclopentadienyl ligand and a phosphinimide ligand which is substituted with a guanidinate type group; and ii) a catalyst activator. The catalyst system polymerizes ethylene with an alpha-olefin to give high molecular weight ethylene copolymer.