What is disclosed is a Ziegler-Natta catalyzed ethylene and alpha-olefin LLDPE copolymer having a unique composition distribution and long chain-branching. The polymers of the present invention inherently exhibit outstanding melt strength with great bubble stability, sufficient flexibility, excellent gel performance, as well as desirable mechanical properties such as balanced toughness and stiffness, which are desirable properties for thick gauge film applications. Specifically, the polymers of the present invention.

A polyethylene composition for producing blow-molded hollow articles, having the following features: 1) density from 0.940 to 0.955 g/cm.sup.3, determined according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from 12 to 40; 3) Mz from 500,000 to 3,500,000 g/mol; 4) η.sub.0.02 from 80,000 to 300,000 Pa.Math.s; 5) HMWcopo index from 1 to 15; and 6) Mz/Mw*LCBI lower than 6.4.

Provided herein are polyethylene compositions suitable in the fabrication of PE-RT pipes for use in cold and hot water plumbing in accordance with ISO 22391-2, and processes for making the same.

Provided herein are polyethylene compositions suitable in the fabrication of PE-RT pipes for use in cold and hot water plumbing in accordance with ISO 22391-2, and processes for making the same.

Provided is an ethylene/1-butene copolymer having excellent processability and stress cracking resistance. The ethylene/1-butene copolymer according to the present invention may be applied to a high-pressure resistant heating pipe, a PE-RT pipe, a large diameter pipe, etc.

Provided is an ethylene/1-butene copolymer having excellent processability and stress cracking resistance. The ethylene/1-butene copolymer according to the present invention may be applied to a high-pressure resistant heating pipe, a PE-RT pipe, a large diameter pipe, etc.

Ethylene-based polymers having a density of 0.952 to 0.968 g/cm3. a ratio of HLMI/MI from 185 to 550. an IB parameter from 1.46 to 1.80, a tan δ at 0.1 sec.sup.-1 from 1.05 to 1.75 degrees, and a slope of a plot of viscosity versus shear rate at 100 sec.sup.-1 from 0.18 to 0.28 are described, with low melt flow versions having a HLMI from 10 to 30 g/10 min and a Mw from 250,000 to 450,000 g/mol, and high melt flow versions having a HLMI from 30 to 55 g/10 min and a Mw from 200,000 to 300,000 g/mol. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved stress crack resistance and topload strength for bottles and other blow molded products.

Ethylene-based polymers having a density of 0.952 to 0.968 g/cm3. a ratio of HLMI/MI from 185 to 550. an IB parameter from 1.46 to 1.80, a tan δ at 0.1 sec.sup.-1 from 1.05 to 1.75 degrees, and a slope of a plot of viscosity versus shear rate at 100 sec.sup.-1 from 0.18 to 0.28 are described, with low melt flow versions having a HLMI from 10 to 30 g/10 min and a Mw from 250,000 to 450,000 g/mol, and high melt flow versions having a HLMI from 30 to 55 g/10 min and a Mw from 200,000 to 300,000 g/mol. These polymers have the processability of chromium-based resins, but with improved stress crack resistance and topload strength for bottles and other blow molded products.

This invention relates to a catalyst system including the reaction product of a support (such as a fluorided silica support that preferably has not been calcined at a temperature of 400° C. or more), an activator and at least two different transition metal catalyst compounds; methods of making such catalyst systems, polymerization processes using such catalyst systems and polymers made therefrom.

This invention relates to a catalyst system including the reaction product of a support (such as a fluorided silica support that preferably has not been calcined at a temperature of 400° C. or more), an activator and at least two different transition metal catalyst compounds; methods of making such catalyst systems, polymerization processes using such catalyst systems and polymers made therefrom.