An ethylene-based polymer composition includes units derived from ethylene, units derived from a comonomer, and an optionally units derived from a termonomer. The comonomer is a monocyclic organosiloxane (MOCOS) of formula (I) [R.sup.1, R.sup.2SiO.sub.2/2].sub.n wherein n is an integer greater than or equal to 3, each R.sup.1 is independently a (C.sub.2-C.sub.4) alkenyl or a H.sub.2C═C(R.sup.1a)—C(═O)—O—(CH.sub.2).sub.m— wherein R.sup.1a is H or methyl, m is an integer from 1 to 4, and each R.sup.2 is independently H, (C.sub.1-C.sub.4) alkyl, phenyl, or R.sup.1.

An insulated wire or cable is made by a process comprising the steps of: (A) extruding onto a covered or uncovered metal conductor or optical fiber a composition having a DF measured at 130° C. (60 Hz, 2 kV) or 120° C. (60 Hz, 8 kV) or 100° C. (60 Hz, 8 kV) of ≤0.5% and comprising: (1) a high melt strength ethylene-based polymer made in a tubular reactor, and (2) a peroxide, and (B) crosslinking the high melt strength ethylene-based polymer.

A bimodal ethylene-co-1-butene copolymer consisting essentially of a higher molecular weight component and a lower molecular weight component and, when in melted form at 190 degrees Celsius, is characterized by a unique melt property space defined by a combination of high-load melt index, melt flow ratio, and melt elasticity properties. A (blown) film consisting essentially of the bimodal ethylene-co-1-butene copolymer and having improved properties. Methods of synthesizing the bimodal ethylene-co-1-butene copolymer and making the blown film. A manufactured article comprising the bimodal ethylene-co-1-butene copolymer.

A bimodal ethylene-co-1-butene copolymer consisting essentially of a higher molecular weight component and a lower molecular weight component and, when in melted form at 190 degrees Celsius, is characterized by a unique melt property space defined by a combination of high-load melt index, melt flow ratio, and melt elasticity properties. A (blown) film consisting essentially of the bimodal ethylene-co-1-butene copolymer and having improved properties. Methods of synthesizing the bimodal ethylene-co-1-butene copolymer and making the blown film. A manufactured article comprising the bimodal ethylene-co-1-butene copolymer.

The present invention relates to a high-melt-strength polypropylene resin, and a preparation method therefor. A method for preparing the high-melt-strength polypropylene resin, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: creating a polypropylene by polymerizing propylene monomers in the presence of a metallocene catalyst; and putting a diene compound and a comonomer into the created polypropylene and unreacted propylene monomers and reacting same, thereby forming a C40 or greater long-chain branch on the main chain of the polypropylene.

The present invention relates to a high-melt-strength polypropylene resin, and a preparation method therefor. A method for preparing the high-melt-strength polypropylene resin, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: creating a polypropylene by polymerizing propylene monomers in the presence of a metallocene catalyst; and putting a diene compound and a comonomer into the created polypropylene and unreacted propylene monomers and reacting same, thereby forming a C40 or greater long-chain branch on the main chain of the polypropylene.

The present disclosure provides a polymer composition. In an embodiment, an ethylene-based polymer composition is provided and is formed by high pressure (greater than or equal to 100 MPa), free-radical polymerization, by reacting: ethylene monomer and a mixture of hydrocarbon-based molecules, with each hydrocarbon-based molecule comprising three or more terminal alkene groups.

The present disclosure provides a polymer composition. In an embodiment, an ethylene-based polymer composition is provided and is formed by high pressure (greater than or equal to 100 MPa), free-radical polymerization, by reacting: ethylene monomer and a mixture of hydrocarbon-based molecules, with each hydrocarbon-based molecule comprising three or more terminal alkene groups.

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).

Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method of methylating a catalyst composition while substantially normalizing the entiomeric distribution is provided. The method includes slurrying the organometallic compound in dimethoxyethane (DME), and adding a solution of RMgBr in DME, wherein R is a methyl group or a benzyl group, and wherein the RMgBr is greater than about 2.3 equivalents relative to the organometallic compound. After the addition of the RMgBr, the slurry is mixed for at least about four hours. An alkylated organometallic is isolated, wherein the methylated species has a meso/rac ratio that is between about 0.9 and about 1.2.