The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyethylene wax, the process comprising the steps of providing a catalyst solution, wherein the catalyst solution comprises at least one activating compound, an alkylaluminoxane and a me-tallocene complex, wherein the molar ratio of the activating compound to aluminum comprised in the alkylaluminoxane is from 0.0005 to 0.20; and polymerizing ethylene, by contacting the ethylene and the catalyst solution.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polyethylene wax, the process comprising the steps of providing a catalyst solution, wherein the catalyst solution comprises at least one activating compound, an alkylaluminoxane and a me-tallocene complex, wherein the molar ratio of the activating compound to aluminum comprised in the alkylaluminoxane is from 0.0005 to 0.20; and polymerizing ethylene, by contacting the ethylene and the catalyst solution.

Described is a method for treating water with sodium hydroxide. The method can increase the accuracy of the volume of a stock sodium hydroxide solution that is delivered to the water being treated. The method can include pumping a concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide stock solution with a diaphragm pumping system that has a two-part diaphragm assembly with a polymeric diaphragm overmolded onto a rigid insert. The polymeric diaphragm can be made of a fully-vulcanized ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber that is injection molded over the rigid insert.

Described is a method for treating water with sodium hydroxide. The method can increase the accuracy of the volume of a stock sodium hydroxide solution that is delivered to the water being treated. The method can include pumping a concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide stock solution with a diaphragm pumping system that has a two-part diaphragm assembly with a polymeric diaphragm overmolded onto a rigid insert. The polymeric diaphragm can be made of a fully-vulcanized ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber that is injection molded over the rigid insert.

The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition is crosslinkable and includes an ethylene silane-copolymer, an oil-extended ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM), and a crosslink catalyst. The present disclosure also provides the composition after crosslinking. In an embodiment, a crosslinked composition is provided and includes from 55 wt % to 85 wt % of an ethylene-silane copolymer and from 15 wt % to 45 wt % of an oil-extended EPDM. The crosslinked composition has: (a) a flexural modulus of 50 MPa to 160 MPa; and (b) a hot set elongation greater than 10%. The crosslinked composition can be used as a coating for a coated conductor.

The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition is crosslinkable and includes an ethylene silane-copolymer, an oil-extended ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM), and a crosslink catalyst. The present disclosure also provides the composition after crosslinking. In an embodiment, a crosslinked composition is provided and includes from 55 wt % to 85 wt % of an ethylene-silane copolymer and from 15 wt % to 45 wt % of an oil-extended EPDM. The crosslinked composition has: (a) a flexural modulus of 50 MPa to 160 MPa; and (b) a hot set elongation greater than 10%. The crosslinked composition can be used as a coating for a coated conductor.

A flame-retardant rubber composition is provided which is excellent in flame retardancy and rubber properties and reduces environmental load. The flame-retardant rubber composition comprises an ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated diene copolymer, a hydrated metal oxide, a silane coupling agent, a plasticizer, and a cross-linking agent, wherein a carbon number of the α-olefin of the ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated diene copolymer is three and more, and 180 to 350 parts by mass of the hydrated metal oxide and 10 to 60 parts by mass of the plasticizer are included per 100 parts by mass of the ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated diene copolymer.

A flame-retardant rubber composition is provided which is excellent in flame retardancy and rubber properties and reduces environmental load. The flame-retardant rubber composition comprises an ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated diene copolymer, a hydrated metal oxide, a silane coupling agent, a plasticizer, and a cross-linking agent, wherein a carbon number of the α-olefin of the ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated diene copolymer is three and more, and 180 to 350 parts by mass of the hydrated metal oxide and 10 to 60 parts by mass of the plasticizer are included per 100 parts by mass of the ethylene/α-olefin/non-conjugated diene copolymer.

In some embodiments, ethylene-propylene branched copolymers are synthesized with pyridyldiamido catalysts and a chain transfer agent, and their performance as viscosity modifiers in oil are detailed. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides for ethylene-propylene branched copolymers having a shear thinning onset of less than about 0.01 rad/s and an HTHS value of less than about 3.3. In some embodiments, the ethylene-propylene branched copolymer is used as a viscosity modifier in a lubricating composition and a fuel composition.

In some embodiments, ethylene-propylene branched copolymers are synthesized with pyridyldiamido catalysts and a chain transfer agent, and their performance as viscosity modifiers in oil are detailed. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides for ethylene-propylene branched copolymers having a shear thinning onset of less than about 0.01 rad/s and an HTHS value of less than about 3.3. In some embodiments, the ethylene-propylene branched copolymer is used as a viscosity modifier in a lubricating composition and a fuel composition.