Abstract:
A solution phase polymerization process to make an ethylene copolymer in a multi-zone reactor system is described. The multi-zone-reactor system comprises a first, second and third polymerization zone, wherein the first polymerization zone is defined by a first tubular reactor having an inlet and an outlet. The polymerization process comprises feeding solvent, hydrogen, a Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst, ethylene, and at least one alpha olefin having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, to the inlet of the first tubular reactor to initiate a polymerization reaction; feeding hydrogen to at least one location in the first tubular reactor which is downstream from the inlet of the first tubular reactor; wherein at least 80 weight percent of the total amount of hydrogen added to the multi-zone reactor system, is added to the at least one location in the first tubular reactor which is downstream from the inlet of the first tubular reactor; and wherein from 20 to 50 weight percent of the total amount of ethylene copolymer made in the multi-zone reactor system is made in the first tubular reactor. An ethylene copolymer made by the process is useful in the preparation of biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) films.
Abstract:
Provided herein are VLDPE polymer compositions suitable for use in the manufacture of flexible films or sheets. In one embodiment, the copolymer comprises a polyethylene VLDPE resin with M z /M w of greater than 2, CDBI 50 of greater than 55 and a single melting peak in DSC measurement. The polymer compositions disclosed herein may be suitable for use in the manufacture of films with improved balance of film toughness, processability and sealability in monolayer and multi-layer film structures.
Abstract:
A biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure comprising: a core layer; a first adjacent layer, adjacent to a first side of the core layer; and a second adjacent layer, adjacent to a second side of the core layer; wherein the core layer comprises: i) from 50 to 99.5 weight percent of a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a density of greater than 0.940 g/cm3; and ii) from 0.5 to 50 weight percent of a second polyethylene which is a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.950 g/cm3; wherein the high density polyethylene further comprises a nucleating agent or a mixture of nucleating agents. The biaxially oriented film has very good optical properties.
Abstract:
A biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure comprises at least three layers, wherein three adjacent layers each comprise: i) from 50 to 99.5 weight percent of a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a density of greater than 0.940 g/cm3; and ii) from 0.5 to 50 weight percent of a second polyethylene which is a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 0.950 g/cm3; wherein the high density polyethylene further comprises a nucleating agent or a mixture of nucleating agents. The biaxially oriented film has very good optical properties.