The present invention disclosed a novel heterogeneous catalytic system (precatalyst), process for the preparation and use thereof for the synthesis of highly crystalline, disentangled ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).

Provided is a rubber composition that can achieve excellent breaking resistance while having high operability. A rubber composition comprises: a rubber component containing a multicomponent copolymer that contains a conjugated diene unit, a non-conjugated olefin unit, and an aromatic vinyl unit; and an α-olefin having a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of 50 to 1,000.

Provided is a rubber composition that can achieve excellent breaking resistance while having high operability. A rubber composition comprises: a rubber component containing a multicomponent copolymer that contains a conjugated diene unit, a non-conjugated olefin unit, and an aromatic vinyl unit; and an α-olefin having a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of 50 to 1,000.

A polyolefin-based hot melt adhesive composition made from or containing: (A) 28-75 wt. % of a copolymer of butene-1 with Melt Flow Rate values, measured according to ISO 1133 (190° C., 2.16 kg), from 200 to 1500 g/10 min.; and (B) 25-72 wt. % of at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of waxes, resins, plasticizers, additional polymers and mixtures thereof, wherein the amounts of A) and B) are referred to the total weight of A)+B).

A polyolefin-based hot melt adhesive composition made from or containing: (A) 28-75 wt. % of a copolymer of butene-1 with Melt Flow Rate values, measured according to ISO 1133 (190° C., 2.16 kg), from 200 to 1500 g/10 min.; and (B) 25-72 wt. % of at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of waxes, resins, plasticizers, additional polymers and mixtures thereof, wherein the amounts of A) and B) are referred to the total weight of A)+B).

A polyolefin-based hot melt adhesive composition made from or containing

(A) 25-75 wt. % of a copolymer of butene-1 with a Melt Flow Rate, measured according to ISO 1133 (190° C., 2.16 kg), higher than 1500; and
(B) 75-25 wt. % of at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of waxes, resins, plasticizers, additional polymers and mixtures thereof,
wherein the amounts of A) and B) are referred to the total weight of A)+B).

A polyolefin-based hot melt adhesive composition made from or containing

(A) 25-75 wt. % of a copolymer of butene-1 with a Melt Flow Rate, measured according to ISO 1133 (190° C., 2.16 kg), higher than 1500; and
(B) 75-25 wt. % of at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of waxes, resins, plasticizers, additional polymers and mixtures thereof,
wherein the amounts of A) and B) are referred to the total weight of A)+B).

The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compounds having melt viscosities of less than 30,000 mPas for use as a hot-melt adhesive, comprising the components A and B, wherein component A comprises one or more C.sub.3/C.sub.2 copolymers each produced with metallocene catalysts and each having a melt viscosity at 170° C. of less than 20,000 mPas, measured according to DIN 53019, and a molecular weight M.sub.W of 1000 g/mol to 50,000 g/mol, and component B comprises one or more C.sub.2/C.sub.3 copolymers each produced with metallocene catalysts and each having a melt flow index MI of 1 to 100 g/min, measured at 190° C./2.16 kg, according to ASTM D 1238, and a molecular weight M.sub.W of 50,000 g/mol to 300,000 g/mol. Said thermoplastic molding compounds, because of the viscosity and mechanical properties thereof, are suitable for fiber mesh applications.

The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compounds having melt viscosities of less than 30,000 mPas for use as a hot-melt adhesive, comprising the components A and B, wherein component A comprises one or more C.sub.3/C.sub.2 copolymers each produced with metallocene catalysts and each having a melt viscosity at 170° C. of less than 20,000 mPas, measured according to DIN 53019, and a molecular weight M.sub.W of 1000 g/mol to 50,000 g/mol, and component B comprises one or more C.sub.2/C.sub.3 copolymers each produced with metallocene catalysts and each having a melt flow index MI of 1 to 100 g/min, measured at 190° C./2.16 kg, according to ASTM D 1238, and a molecular weight M.sub.W of 50,000 g/mol to 300,000 g/mol. Said thermoplastic molding compounds, because of the viscosity and mechanical properties thereof, are suitable for fiber mesh applications.

The invention relates to a new soft heterophasic propylene copolymer with increased melting temperature, improved stiffness and optical properties, as well as the process by which the heterophasic propylene copolymer is produced. Further the present invention is directed to articles made of the inventive heterophasic propylene copolymer, particularly to blow moulded, extrusion blow moulded or injection moulded articles and their use in e.g. medical, pharmaceutical or alimentary applications.