C08F2500/19

POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION COMPRISING TWO TYPES OF LINEAR LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE

The invention is directed to a polyethylene composition comprising 20-90 wt % of a LLDPE A and 80-10 wt % of a LLDPE B, wherein i) LLDPE A is obtainable by a process for producing a copolymer of ethylene and another α-olefin in the presence of an Advanced Ziegler-Natta catalyst, ii) LLDPE B is obtainable by a process for producing a copolymer of ethylene and another α-olefin in the presence of a metallocene catalyst.

Sealant composition

The instant invention provides a polyolefin composition suitable for sealant applications, sealant compositions, method of producing the same, and films and multilayer structures made therefrom. The polyolefin composition suitable for sealant applications according to the present invention comprises: an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer composition having a Comonomer Distribution Constant (CDC) in the range of from 40 to 110, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of the ethylene-based polymer composition; a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range of from 1.01 to 2.0; a density in the range of from 0.908 to 0.922 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index (I.sub.2 at 190° C./2.16 kg) in the range of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (defined as the weight average molecular weight divided by the number average molecular weight, M.sub.w/M.sub.n) in the range of from 2.0 to 4.0, and tan delta at 0.1 radian/second, determined at 190° C., in the range of from 5 to 50.

Sealant composition

The instant invention provides a polyolefin composition suitable for sealant applications, sealant compositions, method of producing the same, and films and multilayer structures made therefrom. The polyolefin composition suitable for sealant applications according to the present invention comprises: an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer composition having a Comonomer Distribution Constant (CDC) in the range of from 40 to 110, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of the ethylene-based polymer composition; a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range of from 1.01 to 2.0; a density in the range of from 0.908 to 0.922 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index (I.sub.2 at 190° C./2.16 kg) in the range of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (defined as the weight average molecular weight divided by the number average molecular weight, M.sub.w/M.sub.n) in the range of from 2.0 to 4.0, and tan delta at 0.1 radian/second, determined at 190° C., in the range of from 5 to 50.

ETHYLENE HOMOPOLYMER HAVING GOOD BARRIER PROPERTIES
20220056248 · 2022-02-24 · ·

A polyethylene homopolymer composition comprises: a first ethylene homopolymer having a density, d.sup.1 of from 0.930 to 0.975 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index, I.sub.2.sup.1 of from 0.01 to 10 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn of less than 2.5; and a second ethylene homopolymer having a density, d.sup.2 of from 0.945 to 0.980 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index, I.sub.2.sup.2 of at least 1.0 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution, M.sub.w/M.sub.n of less than 2.5; wherein melt index, I.sub.2.sup.2 of the second ethylene homopolymer is greater than the melt index, I.sub.2.sup.1 of the first ethylene homopolymer. The polyethylene homopolymer compositions which may be nucleated have a weight average molecular weight, M.sub.w of 75,000, a molecular weight distribution, M.sub.w/M.sub.n of less than 4.0 and may be usefully employed in molding applications, such as, for example, in compression molded closures.

ETHYLENE HOMOPOLYMER HAVING GOOD BARRIER PROPERTIES
20220056248 · 2022-02-24 · ·

A polyethylene homopolymer composition comprises: a first ethylene homopolymer having a density, d.sup.1 of from 0.930 to 0.975 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index, I.sub.2.sup.1 of from 0.01 to 10 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn of less than 2.5; and a second ethylene homopolymer having a density, d.sup.2 of from 0.945 to 0.980 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index, I.sub.2.sup.2 of at least 1.0 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution, M.sub.w/M.sub.n of less than 2.5; wherein melt index, I.sub.2.sup.2 of the second ethylene homopolymer is greater than the melt index, I.sub.2.sup.1 of the first ethylene homopolymer. The polyethylene homopolymer compositions which may be nucleated have a weight average molecular weight, M.sub.w of 75,000, a molecular weight distribution, M.sub.w/M.sub.n of less than 4.0 and may be usefully employed in molding applications, such as, for example, in compression molded closures.

MULTIMODAL POLYOLEFIN RESIN HAVING HIGH MELT STRENGTH AND MOLDED PRODUCT PREPARED WITH THE SAME

Multimodal polyolefin resin having superior characteristics including moldability, mechanical strength, external appearance, melt strength and a polyolefin resin molded product meeting the requirements: (1) polymerized in the presence of at least two different metallocene compounds as catalysts; (2) matrix index of 2 or less and a melt strength of 4.0 Force (cN) or greater at 190° C.; (3) melt flow index (MIP, 190° C., 5.0 kg load condition) of 0.01 to 5.0 g/10 min; (4) ratio (Mw/Mn, MWD) of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) of 5-35 as measured by gel permeation chromatography; and (5) bimodal or multimodal peaks in a weight average molecular weight distribution measured by gel permeation chromatography, wherein the height ratio of two peaks (the ratio of the height of low molecular weight peak to the height of high molecular weight peak) is 0.7-3.

MULTIMODAL POLYOLEFIN RESIN HAVING HIGH MELT STRENGTH AND MOLDED PRODUCT PREPARED WITH THE SAME

Multimodal polyolefin resin having superior characteristics including moldability, mechanical strength, external appearance, melt strength and a polyolefin resin molded product meeting the requirements: (1) polymerized in the presence of at least two different metallocene compounds as catalysts; (2) matrix index of 2 or less and a melt strength of 4.0 Force (cN) or greater at 190° C.; (3) melt flow index (MIP, 190° C., 5.0 kg load condition) of 0.01 to 5.0 g/10 min; (4) ratio (Mw/Mn, MWD) of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) of 5-35 as measured by gel permeation chromatography; and (5) bimodal or multimodal peaks in a weight average molecular weight distribution measured by gel permeation chromatography, wherein the height ratio of two peaks (the ratio of the height of low molecular weight peak to the height of high molecular weight peak) is 0.7-3.

PASSIVATED SUPPORTS: CATALYST, PROCESS, PRODUCT AND FILM

Ethylene copolymers made in the gas phase using a phosphinimine based single site catalyst supported on a passivated inorganic oxide support. The ethylene copolymers have a relatively narrow molecular weight distribution and good rheological parameters.

PASSIVATED SUPPORTS: CATALYST, PROCESS, PRODUCT AND FILM

Ethylene copolymers made in the gas phase using a phosphinimine based single site catalyst supported on a passivated inorganic oxide support. The ethylene copolymers have a relatively narrow molecular weight distribution and good rheological parameters.

Olefin Polymerization Processes Featuring In Situ Blending of an Oil Extension
20220033549 · 2022-02-03 ·

High molecular weight elastomers, such as ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) polymers, are conventionally formulated with a post-polymerization oil extension to mitigate their high Mooney viscosity. Post-polymerization oil extension adds to processing costs and precludes use of polymerization facilities lacking oil extension capabilities. A low molecular weight polymer may be co-produced with a high molecular weight elastomer containing the same monomers, where the low molecular weight polymer may function in place of conventional oil extension. Polymerization methods may comprise: combining one or more olefinic monomers, a metallocene first catalyst component and a non-metallocene transition metal second catalyst component, and a solvent; and reacting the one or more olefinic monomers under solution polymerization conditions to form a polyolefin blend comprising first and second polyolefins having a bimodal molecular weight distribution. The non-metallocene second catalyst component may be a pyridylbisimine, quinolinyldiamido, pyridylamido, phenoxyimine, or bridged bi-aromatic complex.