A polyethylene homopolymer composition comprises: a first ethylene homopolymer having a density, d.sup.1 of from 0.943 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 3.0; and a second ethylene homopolymer having a density, d.sup.2 of from 0.950 to 0.985 g/cm.sup.3, a melt index, I.sub.2.sup.2 of at least 500 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution, M.sub.w/M.sub.n of less than 3.0; wherein the ratio of the melt index, I.sub.2.sup.2 of the second ethylene homopolymer to the melt index, I.sub.2.sup.1 of the first ethylene homopolymer is at least 50. The polyethylene homopolymer compositions which may be nucleated have a weight average molecular weight, M.sub.w of ≤75,000, a high load melt index, I.sub.21 of at least 200 g/10 min, a molecular weight distribution, M.sub.w/M.sub.n of from 4.0 to 12.0 and may be usefully employed in molding applications, such as, for example, in compression molded closures.

Provided are a hybrid supported catalyst which includes two or more kinds of transition metal compounds having the following Chemical Formulas 1 and 2, thereby preparing a polyolefin, particularly, a high-density polyethylene having a molecular structure which is optimized to improve tensile strength of a chlorinated polyolefin compound, and a method of preparing a polyolefin using the same:

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Provided are a hybrid supported catalyst which includes two or more kinds of transition metal compounds having the following Chemical Formulas 1 and 2, thereby preparing a polyolefin, particularly, a high-density polyethylene having a molecular structure which is optimized to improve tensile strength of a chlorinated polyolefin compound, and a method of preparing a polyolefin using the same:

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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).

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).

A unimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer that, when in melted form at 190 degrees Celsius, is characterized by a unique melt property space defined by combination of melt elasticity and complex viscosity ratio (shear thinning) properties. A blown film consisting essentially of the unimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer. A method of synthesizing the unimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer. A method of making the blown film. A manufactured article comprising the unimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer.

A unimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer that, when in melted form at 190 degrees Celsius, is characterized by a unique melt property space defined by combination of melt elasticity and complex viscosity ratio (shear thinning) properties. A blown film consisting essentially of the unimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer. A method of synthesizing the unimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer. A method of making the blown film. A manufactured article comprising the unimodal ethylene-co-1-hexene copolymer.

A polyethylene composition for producing blown films, made from or containing an ethylene homopolymer or copolymer A) and an ethylene copolymer B) having a MIE value lower than the MIE value of A), the composition having the following features: 1) density from 0.948 to 0.960 g/cm.sup.3; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from 20 to 40; 3) MIF from 6 to less than 15 g/10 min.; 4) HMWcopo index from 0.5 to 3.5; 5) long-chain branching index, LCBI, equal to or lower than 0.82; 6) η.sub.0.02 of equal to or less than 150000.

A polyethylene composition for producing blown films, made from or containing an ethylene homopolymer or copolymer A) and an ethylene copolymer B) having a MIE value lower than the MIE value of A), the composition having the following features: 1) density from 0.948 to 0.960 g/cm.sup.3; 2) ratio MIF/MIP from 20 to 40; 3) MIF from 6 to less than 15 g/10 min.; 4) HMWcopo index from 0.5 to 3.5; 5) long-chain branching index, LCBI, equal to or lower than 0.82; 6) η.sub.0.02 of equal to or less than 150000.

The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition of high transparency based on excellent compatibility of the propylene 1-hexene random copolymer used as matrix with different types of external modifiers dispersed within the matrix. The present invention is further directed to a process for producing such a polypropylene composition and to a film, in particular a cast film, obtained from such a polypropylene composition. The polypropylene composition comprising a blend of a propylene copolymer comprising 2.5 to 12.0 wt % of 1-hexene as a comonomer, and having a melt flow rate MFR.sub.2 of 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, and an ethylene homo- or copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR.sub.2 of 0.05 to 30.0 g/10 min and a density of 850 to 920 kg/m.sup.3, wherein the melt flow rate MFR.sub.2 of the polypropylene composition is from 1.0 to 12.0 g/10 min.