The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.

The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.

The present invention relates to a process for producing ultrahigh molecular weight polymer in powder form which is highly efficient drag reducing polymer. The process consists of polymerizing using titanium halide-based catalyst, co-catalyst, optionally a solvent, and monomer to a polymerization reactor, having stirring device and inlet charging and discharge outlet. The resulting ultrahigh molecular weight drag reducing polymers is free flowing, having intrinsic viscosity >10 dL/g. The process reduces polymerization time, temperature, and achieves high conversion, i.e., >90%.

An (electron beam)-curable (EBC) formulation comprising an EBC polyolefin compound having a crystallinity of from 0 to less than 50 weight percent (wt %) and/or having a density of 0.930 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm.sup.3) or less; and an alkenyl-functional monocyclic organosiloxane (“silicon-based coagent”). Also included are a cured polyolefin product prepared by electron-beam irradiating the EBC formulation; methods of making and using the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product; and articles containing or made from the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product.

An (electron beam)-curable (EBC) formulation comprising an EBC polyolefin compound having a crystallinity of from 0 to less than 50 weight percent (wt %) and/or having a density of 0.930 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm.sup.3) or less; and an alkenyl-functional monocyclic organosiloxane (“silicon-based coagent”). Also included are a cured polyolefin product prepared by electron-beam irradiating the EBC formulation; methods of making and using the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product; and articles containing or made from the EBC formulation or cured polyolefin product.

A polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin polymer and an alkenyl-functional monocyclic organosiloxane, products made therefrom, methods of making and using same, and articles containing same.

A polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin polymer, an alkenyl-functional monocyclic organosiloxane, and an organic peroxide; products made therefrom; methods of making and using same; and articles containing same.

A thermoplastic blended potting resin, a blended resin potted membrane, a membrane separation module, a fluid separation device, a method of making and a method of using the membrane separation module and the fluid separation device are described herein. The blended thermoplastic potting resin comprises at least one polar membrane having two end regions and a middle region; and a blended resin comprising a non-polar thermoplastic polymer and a polar thermoplastic polymer; wherein at least one of the two ends regions is coated with the blended potting resin to form a fluid-tight seal between the end regions and the open middle region, and wherein the polar thermoplastic polymer is 1% or greater by weight of blended resin.

A system for producing a functionalized olefinic-based polymer, the system comprising a polymerization zone for producing an olefinic-based polymer comprising a mixing section, a deliquifying section, and a quenching section, wherein at least one section of the polymerization zone has a defined cross-sectional area that continually decreases from a first end to a second end of said section; a devolatilization zone comprising a kneader or extruder, wherein said devolatilization zone is downstream of said polymerization zone and in fluid communication with said polymerization zone; and a functionalization zone downstream of said devolatilization zone and in fluid communication with said devolatilization zone.

A process for increasing MFR.sub.2 of a polyethylene copolymer or an ethylene plastomer or elastomer comprising: (I) extruding a copolymer of polyethylene copolymer having a density of 910 to 970 kg/m.sup.3 and an MFR.sub.2 of 1 and 100 g/10 min or an ethylene plastomer or elastomer having a density of 855 to 910 kg/m.sup.3 and an MFR.sub.2 of 0.5 and 100 g/10 min in the presence of 0.1 to 2 wt % of a non-peroxide radical initiator so as to produce a polyethylene copolymer having an MFR.sub.2 of 200 g/10 min or more, or an ethylene plastomer or elastomer having a MFR.sub.2 of 200 g/10 min or more.