Patent classifications
C08F2500/28
Ethylene/Propylene/Nonconjugated Diene Interpolymer Composition
The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition can be formed into a foam composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes a neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer. The neat ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene interpolymer includes from greater than 6.0 wt % to 15.0 wt % nonconjugated polyene. The neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer has the following properties: (i) a molecular weight (Mw) from 240,000 to 270,000; (ii) a Mooney viscosity (ML (1+4), 125° C.) from 85 to 95; (iii) a rheology ratio (RR) from 35 to 65; (iv) a Mw/Mn from 2.2 to 3.5; and (v) a Mw<1389.6 [g/mole] MV+140,000 g/mol wherein Mw is the weight average molecular weight and MV is the Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 125° C.). MV is the Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 125° C.), and Mw is the weight average molecular weight, as determined N by conventional GPC.
Ethylene/Propylene/Nonconjugated Diene Interpolymer Composition
The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition can be formed into a foam composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes a neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer. The neat ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene interpolymer includes from greater than 6.0 wt % to 15.0 wt % nonconjugated polyene. The neat ethylene/propylene/nonconjugated polyene interpolymer has the following properties: (i) a molecular weight (Mw) from 240,000 to 270,000; (ii) a Mooney viscosity (ML (1+4), 125° C.) from 85 to 95; (iii) a rheology ratio (RR) from 35 to 65; (iv) a Mw/Mn from 2.2 to 3.5; and (v) a Mw<1389.6 [g/mole] MV+140,000 g/mol wherein Mw is the weight average molecular weight and MV is the Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 125° C.). MV is the Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 125° C.), and Mw is the weight average molecular weight, as determined N by conventional GPC.
Polyethylene composition and film having outstanding properties
A polyethylene composition comprises 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 M.sub.w/M.sub.n of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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 composition distribution breadth index, CDBI.sub.50 obtained from a crystallization elution fractionation (CEF) analysis of <45 weight %. A film made from the polyethylene composition may have a machine direction 1% secant modulus of ≥200 MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ≤85° C. (at a film thickness of about 2 mil), an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of ≥220 Newtons.Math.C° (at a film thickness of about 2 mil), an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of ≥600 cm.sup.3 per 100 inch.sup.2 per day (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a dart impact strength of ≥400 g/mil, and a machine direction (MD) tear strength of ≥400 g/mil.
Polyethylene composition and film having outstanding properties
A polyethylene composition comprises 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 M.sub.w/M.sub.n of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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 composition distribution breadth index, CDBI.sub.50 obtained from a crystallization elution fractionation (CEF) analysis of <45 weight %. A film made from the polyethylene composition may have a machine direction 1% secant modulus of ≥200 MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ≤85° C. (at a film thickness of about 2 mil), an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of ≥220 Newtons.Math.C° (at a film thickness of about 2 mil), an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of ≥600 cm.sup.3 per 100 inch.sup.2 per day (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a dart impact strength of ≥400 g/mil, and a machine direction (MD) tear strength of ≥400 g/mil.
POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION AND FILM HAVING OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES
A polyethylene composition including 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 M.sub.w/M.sub.n of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n of <2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene.
POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION AND FILM HAVING OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES
A polyethylene composition including 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 M.sub.w/M.sub.n of <2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n 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 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M.sub.w/M.sub.n of <2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene.
Polyethylene with a high vinyl content and with a low MFR
The invention relates to a polyethylene having a melt flow rate at (2.16) kg loading (MFR.sub.2), determined according to method ISO1133-1:2011, which MFR.sub.2 is A g/10 min and A.sub.1≤A≤A.sub.2; wherein A.sub.1 is (0.5) and A.sub.2 is (1.70), and containing a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per (1000) carbon atoms, and B.sub.1≤B, wherein B.sub.1 is (0.45), determined according to method ASTM D6248-98, a polymer composition, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polyethylene, a polymer composition and an article, and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.
Polyethylene with a high vinyl content and with a low MFR
The invention relates to a polyethylene having a melt flow rate at (2.16) kg loading (MFR.sub.2), determined according to method ISO1133-1:2011, which MFR.sub.2 is A g/10 min and A.sub.1≤A≤A.sub.2; wherein A.sub.1 is (0.5) and A.sub.2 is (1.70), and containing a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per (1000) carbon atoms, and B.sub.1≤B, wherein B.sub.1 is (0.45), determined according to method ASTM D6248-98, a polymer composition, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polyethylene, a polymer composition and an article, and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.
Polyethylene compositions and films prepared therefrom
A polyethylene composition comprising from about 0.5 to about 20 wt % of alpha-olefin derived units other than ethylene-derived units, with the balance including ethylene-derived units, total internal unsaturations (Vy1+Vy2+T1) of from about 0.10 to about 0.40 per 1000 carbon atoms, an MI of from about 0.1 to about 6 g/10 min, an HLMI of from about 5.0 to about 40 g/10 min, a density of from about 0.890 to about 0.940 g/ml, a Tw.sub.1-Tw.sub.2 value of from about −25 to about −20° C., an Mw.sub.1/Mw.sub.2 value of from about 1.2 to about 2.0, an Mw/Mn of from about 4.5 to about 12, an Mz/Mw of from about 2.0 to about 3.0, an Mz/Mn of from about 7.0 to about 20, and a g′.sub.(vis) greater than 0.90.
Polyethylene compositions and films prepared therefrom
A polyethylene composition comprising from about 0.5 to about 20 wt % of alpha-olefin derived units other than ethylene-derived units, with the balance including ethylene-derived units, total internal unsaturations (Vy1+Vy2+T1) of from about 0.10 to about 0.40 per 1000 carbon atoms, an MI of from about 0.1 to about 6 g/10 min, an HLMI of from about 5.0 to about 40 g/10 min, a density of from about 0.890 to about 0.940 g/ml, a Tw.sub.1-Tw.sub.2 value of from about −25 to about −20° C., an Mw.sub.1/Mw.sub.2 value of from about 1.2 to about 2.0, an Mw/Mn of from about 4.5 to about 12, an Mz/Mw of from about 2.0 to about 3.0, an Mz/Mn of from about 7.0 to about 20, and a g′.sub.(vis) greater than 0.90.