Embodiments of polyethylene compositions and articles comprising polyethylene compositions are disclosed. The polyethylene compositions may include a first polyethylene fraction area defined by an area in the elution profile in a temperature range of 70° C. to 97° C. via improved comonomer composition distribution (iCCD) analysis method; a first peak in the temperature range of 70° C. to 97° C. in the elution profile; a second polyethylene fraction area defined by an area in the elution profile in a temperature range of 97° C. to 110° C.; and a second peak in the temperature range of 97° C. to 110° C. The polyethylene composition may have a density of 0.935 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.955 g/cm.sup.3 and a melt index (I.sub.2) of 1.0 g/10 minutes to 10.0 g/10 minutes. A ratio of the first polyethylene fraction area to the second polyethylene fraction area may be less than 2.0.

Embodiments of polyethylene compositions and articles comprising polyethylene compositions are disclosed. The polyethylene compositions may include a first polyethylene fraction area defined by an area in the elution profile in a temperature range of 70° C. to 97° C. via improved comonomer composition distribution (iCCD) analysis method; a first peak in the temperature range of 70° C. to 97° C. in the elution profile; a second polyethylene fraction area defined by an area in the elution profile in a temperature range of 97° C. to 110° C.; and a second peak in the temperature range of 97° C. to 110° C. The polyethylene composition may have a density of 0.935 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.955 g/cm.sup.3 and a melt index (I.sub.2) of 1.0 g/10 minutes to 10.0 g/10 minutes. A ratio of the first polyethylene fraction area to the second polyethylene fraction area may be less than 2.0.

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Embodiments of the present application are directed to procatalysts, and catalyst systems including procatalysts, including a metal-ligand complex having the structure of formula (I):

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Embodiments of the present application are directed to procatalysts, and catalyst systems including procatalysts, including a metal-ligand complex having the structure of formula (I):

The present invention relates to a polyolefin film and to a process for preparing the same. The polyolefin film, specifically, the linear low-density polyethylene film according to an embodiment of the present invention is readily formed and has excellent mechanical strength and excellent heat seal characteristics.

The present invention relates to a polyolefin film and to a process for preparing the same. The polyolefin film, specifically, the linear low-density polyethylene film according to an embodiment of the present invention is readily formed and has excellent mechanical strength and excellent heat seal characteristics.

A polyethylene suitable for use in blown film can comprise ethylene derived units and C.sub.3 to C.sub.12 α-olefin derived units at 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of the polyethylene and have a reversed-co-monomer index (RCI,m) of 35 to 100, a comonomer distribution ratio (CDR-2,m) of 1.20 to 1.80, and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) of 5 to 7.

A polyethylene suitable for use in blown film can comprise ethylene derived units and C.sub.3 to C.sub.12 α-olefin derived units at 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of the polyethylene and have a reversed-co-monomer index (RCI,m) of 35 to 100, a comonomer distribution ratio (CDR-2,m) of 1.20 to 1.80, and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) of 5 to 7.

A polyethylene comprising of ethylene derived units and 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % C.sub.3 to C.sub.12 α-olefin derived units may be synthesized using a mixed catalyst that comprises rac-dimethylsilylbis(tetrahydroindenyl)zirconium dichloride and a zirconium co-catalyst in a mole ratio of 50:50 to 90:10, and wherein the zirconium co-catalyst is a poor comonomer incorporator as compared to the rac-dimethylsilylbis(tetrahydroindenyl)zirconium dichloride catalyst. Such a polyethylene may have a density of 0.91 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.93 g/cm.sup.3, an I.sub.2 value of 0.5 g/10 min to 2 g/10 min, an I.sub.21 value of 25 g/10 min to 75 g/10 min, an I.sub.21/I.sub.2 ratio of 25 to 75, a molar reversed-co-monomer index (RCI,m) of 30 to 180, a phase angle equal or lower than 70° at complex modulus G* of 10,000 Pa, a Θ.sub.2 of 1.5 radians to −1.5 radians, and a low density population of 50% and 70% by weight of the polyethylene.

A polyethylene comprising of ethylene derived units and 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % C.sub.3 to C.sub.12 α-olefin derived units may be synthesized using a mixed catalyst that comprises rac-dimethylsilylbis(tetrahydroindenyl)zirconium dichloride and a zirconium co-catalyst in a mole ratio of 50:50 to 90:10, and wherein the zirconium co-catalyst is a poor comonomer incorporator as compared to the rac-dimethylsilylbis(tetrahydroindenyl)zirconium dichloride catalyst. Such a polyethylene may have a density of 0.91 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.93 g/cm.sup.3, an I.sub.2 value of 0.5 g/10 min to 2 g/10 min, an I.sub.21 value of 25 g/10 min to 75 g/10 min, an I.sub.21/I.sub.2 ratio of 25 to 75, a molar reversed-co-monomer index (RCI,m) of 30 to 180, a phase angle equal or lower than 70° at complex modulus G* of 10,000 Pa, a Θ.sub.2 of 1.5 radians to −1.5 radians, and a low density population of 50% and 70% by weight of the polyethylene.