Patent classifications
C08F2500/11
Polyethylenes and processes for producing polyethylenes
The present disclosure provides processes for producing polyethylene resins. In at least one embodiment, a polyethylene has: a density of from about 0.91 g/cm.sup.3 to about 0.94 g/cm.sup.3; a value of Mz of about 1,500,000 g/mol or greater; and a ratio of Mz to Mw of about 7 or greater. A process includes introducing a first feed stream having ethylene monomer and a first free radical initiator to a first inlet of a first reaction zone, where the first reaction zone has a first inlet temperature. The process further includes introducing a second feed stream having ethylene monomer and a second free radical initiator to a second inlet of a second reaction zone, where the second reaction zone has a second inlet temperature that is the same or different than the first inlet temperature.
Process for making crosslinked cable insulation using high melt strength ethylene-based polymer made in a tubular reactor and optionally modified with a branching agent
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.
Process for making crosslinked cable insulation using high melt strength ethylene-based polymer made in a tubular reactor and optionally modified with a branching agent
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.
METHOD TO PREPARE ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS
Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same. A method of polymerizing olefins to produce a polyolefin polymer with a multimodal composition distribution, includes contacting ethylene and a comonomer with a catalyst system. The catalyst system includes a first catalyst compound and a second catalyst compound that are co-supported to form a commonly supported catalyst system. The first catalyst compound includes a compound with the general formula (C.sub.5H.sub.aR.sup.1.sub.b)(C.sub.5H.sub.cR.sup.2.sub.d)HfX.sub.2. The second catalyst compound includes at least one of the following general formulas:
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In both catalyst systems, the R groups can be independently selected from any number of substituents, including, for example, H, a hydrocarbyl group, a substituted hydrocarbyl group, or a heteroatom group, among others.
ETHYLENE INTERPOLYMER PRODUCTS HAVING UNIQUE MELT FLOW-INTRINSIC VISCOSITY (MFIVI) AND HIGH UNSATURATION
This disclosure relates to ethylene interpolymer products comprising a Melt Flow-Intrinsic Viscosity Index value, MFIVI, of from ≥ 0.05 to ≤ 0.80; a first derivative of a melt flow distribution function, formula (I) at a loading of 4000 g, of from ≥ -1.85 to ≤-1.51; a sum of unsaturation, SUM.sup.U, from ≥ 0.047 to ≤ 0.100 unsaturations per 100 carbon atoms; and a residual catalytic metal of from ≥ 0.03 to ≤ 5 ppm of hafnium. Ethylene interpolymer products comprise at least two ethylene interpolymers. Ethylene interpolymer products are characterized by a melt index (I.sub.2) from 0.3 to 500 dg/minute, a density from 0.855 to 0.975 g/cc and from 0 to 25 mole percent of one or more a-olefins. Ethylene interpolymer products have polydispersity, M.sub.w/M.sub.n, from 1.7 to 25; and CDBI.sub.50 values from 1% to 98%. These ethylene interpolymer products have utility in flexible as well as rigid applications.
ETHYLENE INTERPOLYMER PRODUCTS HAVING UNIQUE MELT FLOW-INTRINSIC VISCOSITY (MFIVI) AND HIGH UNSATURATION
This disclosure relates to ethylene interpolymer products comprising a Melt Flow-Intrinsic Viscosity Index value, MFIVI, of from ≥ 0.05 to ≤ 0.80; a first derivative of a melt flow distribution function, formula (I) at a loading of 4000 g, of from ≥ -1.85 to ≤-1.51; a sum of unsaturation, SUM.sup.U, from ≥ 0.047 to ≤ 0.100 unsaturations per 100 carbon atoms; and a residual catalytic metal of from ≥ 0.03 to ≤ 5 ppm of hafnium. Ethylene interpolymer products comprise at least two ethylene interpolymers. Ethylene interpolymer products are characterized by a melt index (I.sub.2) from 0.3 to 500 dg/minute, a density from 0.855 to 0.975 g/cc and from 0 to 25 mole percent of one or more a-olefins. Ethylene interpolymer products have polydispersity, M.sub.w/M.sub.n, from 1.7 to 25; and CDBI.sub.50 values from 1% to 98%. These ethylene interpolymer products have utility in flexible as well as rigid applications.
POLYPROPYLENE-BASED RESIN COMPOSITION, LAMINATE, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEM
Provided is A polypropylene-based resin composition comprising 2 mass % to 30 mass % of a polypropylene resin (X1) having specific properties, 5 mass % to 98 mass % of a polypropylene resin (X2) having specific properties, and 0 mass % to 80 mass % of a polypropylene-based resin (Y) having specific properties, wherein the total amount of the polypropylene resin (X1), the polypropylene resin (X2) and the polypropylene-based resin (Y) is 100 mass %.
POLYPROPYLENE-BASED RESIN COMPOSITION, LAMINATE, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEM
Provided is A polypropylene-based resin composition comprising 2 mass % to 30 mass % of a polypropylene resin (X1) having specific properties, 5 mass % to 98 mass % of a polypropylene resin (X2) having specific properties, and 0 mass % to 80 mass % of a polypropylene-based resin (Y) having specific properties, wherein the total amount of the polypropylene resin (X1), the polypropylene resin (X2) and the polypropylene-based resin (Y) is 100 mass %.
BRANCHED POLYPROPYLENE FOR FOAM APPLICATIONS
The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising a branched polypropylene (b-PP) having high melt strength (HMS). Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method for providing the corresponding polypropylene having composition comprising the branched polypropylene (b-PP) and to a foam with the polypropylene composition comprising the branched polypropylene (b-PP). The branched polypropylene (b-PP) is based on a random copolymer with a small amount of ethylene.
BRANCHED POLYPROPYLENE FOR FOAM APPLICATIONS
The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising a branched polypropylene (b-PP) having high melt strength (HMS). Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method for providing the corresponding polypropylene having composition comprising the branched polypropylene (b-PP) and to a foam with the polypropylene composition comprising the branched polypropylene (b-PP). The branched polypropylene (b-PP) is based on a random copolymer with a small amount of ethylene.