The present invention provides uniaxially oriented films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a uniaxially oriented film comprises (a) a first layer comprising (i) a first composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer prepared in the presence of a single-site catalyst, wherein the first composition has a density of 0.935 g/cm3 to 0.965 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) of 0.5 to 6 g/10 minutes, and a MWD of 6.0 or less, and (ii) a Ziegler-Natta catalyzed ultra low density polyethylene having a density N of 0.880 g/cm3 to 0.912 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) of 0.5 to 6 g/10 minutes, and a MWD of 6.0 or less, (b) a second layer comprising at least one polyolefin, and (c) at least one inner layer between the first layer and the second layer comprising a high density polyethylene. The film is oriented in the machine direction at a draw ratio of between 4:1 and 10:1, and can exhibit a machine direction 2% secant modulus of 85,000 psi or more when measured as per ASTM D882.

A water barrier for encapsulating a cable core has a layer of metal foil having a thickness of t.sub.1, and a single layer of a polyethylene-based polymer having a thickness of t.sub.2. The ratio t.sub.2: t.sub.1 is at least seven, and the single layer of a polyethylene-based polymer has been deposited onto the metal foil by extrusion at an extrusion temperature of at least 150 C., with the metal foil preheated to a temperature of at least 130 C.

The present invention relates to a flame retardant polymer composition comprising (A) 2.0 to 15.0 wt % of a copolymer of ethylene comprising units selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate or mixtures thereof; (B) 0 to 4.0 wt % of a polyethylene and/or polypropylene containing units originating from maleic acid anhydride; (C) 0.1 to 3.0 wt % of a silicon fluid and/or silicone gum; (D) 40.0 to 55.0 wt % of a magnesium hydroxide; (E) 2.0 to 15.0 wt % of a copolymer of ethylene and alpha olefin comonomer units having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, which has a density of from 860 to 910 kg/m.sup.3, determined according to ISO 1183; (F) 18.0 to 35.0 wt % of a copolymer of ethylene and alpha olefin comonomer units having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, which has a density of from 920 to 960 kg/m.sup.3, determined according to ISO 1183, and a melt flow rate MFR5 of from 0.05 to 2.50 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133 at a temperature of 190 C. and a load of 5.0 kg; and (G) 0 to 8.0 wt % of carbon black, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the flame retardant polymer composition; an article, such as a wire or cable, comprising said flame retardant polymer composition; and the use of said flame retardant polymer composition for the production of an article, such as a wire or cable.

The present invention provides a composition for a solar cell sealing film prepared by mixing an ethylene--olefin copolymer a metallocene catalyst (m-LLDPE) and another polymer as resin components, wherein the composition has the same processability as a composition containing m-LLDPE alone as a resin component and provides a solar cell sealing film having the same transparency as the composition containing m-LLDPE alone as resin component. A composition for a solar cell sealing film comprising m-LLDPE and low-density polyethylene (LDPE), wherein the weight average molecular weight of m-LLDPE (M.sub.w(m-LLDPE)) is 200,000 or less, the weight average molecular weight of LDPE (M.sub.w(LDPE)) is 250,000 or less, and the mass ratio of m-LLDPE to LDPE (m-LLDPE:LDPE) is in a range of 80:20 to 30:70, and a solar cell sealing film prepared using the same.

A propylene-based resin composition including an impact polypropylene component (A), and a linear low-density polyethylene component (B) containing methylpentene as a comonomer, the composition being characterized by containing a xylene-soluble fraction in an amount of 8 mass % or higher, and having an intrinsic viscosity measured for the xylene-soluble fraction is in a range from 1.0 to 2.9 dL/g.

Cast films formed from polyethylene are provided that can have desirable properties. In one aspect, a cast film comprises a layer formed from a composition comprising a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises at least one ethylene-based polymer and wherein the first composition comprises a MWCDI value greater than 0.9, and a melt index ratio (I10/I2) that meets the following equation: I10/I27.01.2log (I2).

The present invention relates to novel polymer compositions, particularly in the form of thermoplastic Vulcanisates, said compositions comprising the reaction product of a first polymer (rubber phase); a second polymer (thermoplastic phase); a carboxylic acid anhydride; either a vinylsilane in combination with a peroxide or a sulphursilane; and whereby said silane is allowed to react with the polymers first. The invention further provides for processes of manufacturing such compositions and for articles comprising such compositions.

An ethylene-based polymer comprising from 0.01 to 25 wt. % of at least one terpene comonomer and a method for producing an ethylene-based polymer under a high-pressure system. The present invention further relates to extrusion coating film applications.

The present invention relates to a halogen-free flame retardant polymer composition, particularly a flame retardant polymer composition comprising zirconium phosphate and further relates to a wire or cable comprising at least one layer comprising the above flame retardant polymer composition and to the use of zirconium phosphate for improving the flame retardant and/or water absorption properties of a polymer composition. The flame retardant polymer composition comprises at least (A) 2.0 to 49.8 wt.-%. based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of an ethylene copolymer containing monomer units with polar groups: (C) 30 to 65 wt.-%, based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a flame retardant filler: (D) 2.0 to 10.0 wt.-%, based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of zirconium phosphate. and optionally (B) up to 6.0 wt.-%, based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of an ethylene homo-or copolymer and/or a propylene homo-or copolymer containing units originating from maleic acid anhydride and/or further optionally (E) up to 17.0 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a copolymer of ethylene and a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 alpha olefin comonomer having a density in the range of 860 kg/m.sup.3 to 965 kg/m.sup.3, determined according to ISO 1183.

The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising the following components: A) 5 to 35 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a recycled polyolefin fabric substrate; wherein said fabric substrate is coated with a polyolefin composition comprising the following components: a1) an ethylene based plastomer with a density determined according to ISO 1183-1 in the range of 0.857 to 0.915 g/cm3 and a MFR2 (190 C., 2.16 kg) determined according to ISO 1133 in the range of 0.5 to 30 g/10 min; and a2) a propylene based plastomer with a density determined according to ISO 1183-1 in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3 and a MFR2 (230 C., 2.16 kg) determined according to ISO 1133 in the range of 0.01 to 30 g/10 min; B) 65 to 95 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a homopolypropylene or a recycled polymer blend comprising b1) polypropylene and b2) polyethylene, wherein the weight ratio of b1) to b2) is from 3:7 to 12:1; with the proviso that components A) and B) add up to 100 wt.-%. Furthermore, the present invention relates to use of component A) for increasing the Charpy Notched Impact Strength of component B) and to an article comprising the polymer composition according to the present invention.