The invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising: (a) a first metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene (RPP-A) which is homopolymer, or a random copolymer of propylene and of a co-monomer; and (b) a second metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene (RPP-B) which is a random copolymer of propylene and of a co-monomer; wherein said polypropylene composition has:- a total co-monomer content of at least 1.1% by weight relative to the total weight of said polypropylene composition, as determined by 13C NMR analysis, said co-monomer being an alpha-olefin different from propylene;- a melting temperature Tm of at least 130° C., measured by DSC; - a crystallization temperature Tc of at least 95.0° C., measured by DSC; - a ratio of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) [Mw/Mn] of at least 4.50;- a ratio of z-average molecular weight (Mz) to weight average molecular weight (Mw) [Mz/Mw] of at least 2.10; and- a co-monomer distribution ratio R(Mz)/R(Mn) higher than 0.995, wherein R(Mz) is the ratio at Mz of the IR signal measured at 2959 cm-1 on the signal at 2928 cm-1, and R(Mn) is the ratio at Mn of the IR signal measured at 2959 cm-1 on the signal at 2928 cm-1, as determined by IR-detected gel permeation chromatography and- a xylene soluble content (XS) of at most 3.0% by weight. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said polypropylene composition. The present invention also relates to an article comprising said polypropylene composition.

A polypropylene composition, a preparation method therefor, and an article made therefrom, the polypropylene composition comprising: (a) 70-95% by weight of a crystalline homo-polypropylene having a isotactic pentad fraction of 96% or more and forming a continuous matrix phase in the polypropylene composition; (b) 5-30% by weight of an ethylene-propylene elastic copolymer containing 20-35% by weight of an ethylene structure unit and 65-80% by weight of a propylene structure unit, and forming a dispersed rubber phase in the continuous matrix phase, such that the rubber phase can at least partially deform under an orientation force and form an orientation state structure, wherein the ratio of melt mass flow rate measured at 230° C. and a 2.16 kg load of the crystalline homo-polypropylene and the polypropylene composition is 0.5-2.0. The polypropylene composition and article have a high gloss and good mechanical properties, and the preparation method is simple, low in cost and environmentally friendly; and the article can be used in electric appliances, homes, packaging, automobiles, toys, or the medical field.

A polypropylene composition, a preparation method therefor, and an article made therefrom, the polypropylene composition comprising: (a) 70-95% by weight of a crystalline homo-polypropylene having a isotactic pentad fraction of 96% or more and forming a continuous matrix phase in the polypropylene composition; (b) 5-30% by weight of an ethylene-propylene elastic copolymer containing 20-35% by weight of an ethylene structure unit and 65-80% by weight of a propylene structure unit, and forming a dispersed rubber phase in the continuous matrix phase, such that the rubber phase can at least partially deform under an orientation force and form an orientation state structure, wherein the ratio of melt mass flow rate measured at 230° C. and a 2.16 kg load of the crystalline homo-polypropylene and the polypropylene composition is 0.5-2.0. The polypropylene composition and article have a high gloss and good mechanical properties, and the preparation method is simple, low in cost and environmentally friendly; and the article can be used in electric appliances, homes, packaging, automobiles, toys, or the medical field.

Phthalate-free polypropylene homopolymers and compositions incorporating the homopolymers are described. The phthalate-free polypropylene homopolymers exhibit high molecular weight as well as low XS content. Composition incorporating the phthalate-free polypropylene homopolymer can have relatively high stiffness properties. In addition, the polypropylene compositions can have good melt flow characteristics. Phthalate-free compositions including the homopolymers can be advantageously utilized in forming containers and other articles in food contacting, medical, and personal care applications.

Phthalate-free polypropylene homopolymers and compositions incorporating the homopolymers are described. The phthalate-free polypropylene homopolymers exhibit high molecular weight as well as low XS content. Composition incorporating the phthalate-free polypropylene homopolymer can have relatively high stiffness properties. In addition, the polypropylene compositions can have good melt flow characteristics. Phthalate-free compositions including the homopolymers can be advantageously utilized in forming containers and other articles in food contacting, medical, and personal care applications.

A composite material is provided. In some aspects, the composite material may include a combination of a thermoplastic resin mixed with a polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride (PPgMA). Carbon particles may be mixed in the combination. In this way, the composite material may include between 80 wt. % and 90 wt. % of the thermoplastic resin, between 0.5 wt. % and 15 wt. % of PPgMA, and between 0.1 wt. % to 7 wt. % of carbon particles. Carbon particles may have exposed carbon surfaces with carbon atoms bonded to molecular sites on adjacent PPgMA molecules. At least some carbon atoms may be oxidized with one or more of oxygen-containing groups. Oxidation of carbon atoms may be associated with an increase in at least some PPgMA molecules chemically bonding with adjacent carbon atoms per unit volume. In this way, interaction between carbon atoms and PPgMA molecules may maintain composite material density within +/−3% of thermoplastic resin density.

A polyolefin composition made from or containing: (A) 10-40% by weight of a copolymer of propylene with hexene-1, is made from or containing 1.0-6.0% by weight, based on the weight of (A), of units deriving from hexene-1 and has a melt flow rate (MFR.sub.A) measured according to ISO 1133, 230° C., 2.16 kg ranging from 20 to 60 g/10 min.; and (B) 60-90% by weight of a copolymer of propylene with an alpha-olefin of formula CH.sub.2═CHR, and optionally a diene, wherein R is H or a linear or branched C.sub.2-C.sub.8 alkyl and wherein the copolymer is made from or containing 20-35% by weight, based on the total weight of (B), of alpha-olefin,
wherein
the polyolefin composition has an amount of fraction soluble in xylene (XS(tot)) at 25° C. equal to or higher than 65% by weight, and
the amounts of (A), (B), and XS(tot) being based on the total weight of (A)+(B).

A polyolefin composition made from or containing: (A) 10-40% by weight of a copolymer of propylene with hexene-1, is made from or containing 1.0-6.0% by weight, based on the weight of (A), of units deriving from hexene-1 and has a melt flow rate (MFR.sub.A) measured according to ISO 1133, 230° C., 2.16 kg ranging from 20 to 60 g/10 min.; and (B) 60-90% by weight of a copolymer of propylene with an alpha-olefin of formula CH.sub.2═CHR, and optionally a diene, wherein R is H or a linear or branched C.sub.2-C.sub.8 alkyl and wherein the copolymer is made from or containing 20-35% by weight, based on the total weight of (B), of alpha-olefin,
wherein
the polyolefin composition has an amount of fraction soluble in xylene (XS(tot)) at 25° C. equal to or higher than 65% by weight, and
the amounts of (A), (B), and XS(tot) being based on the total weight of (A)+(B).

Multilayer film comprising at least a skin layer, a core layer and an inner layer, whereby the inner layer comprises a single site catalyst derived (SSC) random propylene ethylene copolymer having—a melting temperature (Tm) from 120° C. to 144° C., —a content of units derived from ethylene in an amount of 1.5 to 6.0 wt.-%, —the melting temperature (Tm) fulfilling the following equation Tm<156° C.−[5.2×C2 content in wt.-%]° C. wherein C2 content stands for the content of units derived from ethylene; and —a xylene cold soluble content (ISO 16152, 1st ED, 2005 Jul. 1; 25° C.) of preferably below 30 wt.-% wherein the multilayer film is free of phthalic acid esters as well as decomposition products thereof.

Multilayer film comprising at least a skin layer, a core layer and an inner layer, whereby the inner layer comprises a single site catalyst derived (SSC) random propylene ethylene copolymer having—a melting temperature (Tm) from 120° C. to 144° C., —a content of units derived from ethylene in an amount of 1.5 to 6.0 wt.-%, —the melting temperature (Tm) fulfilling the following equation Tm<156° C.−[5.2×C2 content in wt.-%]° C. wherein C2 content stands for the content of units derived from ethylene; and —a xylene cold soluble content (ISO 16152, 1st ED, 2005 Jul. 1; 25° C.) of preferably below 30 wt.-% wherein the multilayer film is free of phthalic acid esters as well as decomposition products thereof.