Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multimodal elastomers produced by olefin polymerization with a mixed catalyst system, specifically, a constrained geometry catalyst and a biphenyl phenol catalyst. The multimodal elastomers may be incorporated as impact modifiers in thermoplastic olefins.
Abstract:
The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) a ZSVR value from 1.2 to 2.6, b) a MWD from 1.5 to 2.8, and c) a tan delta (0.1 rad/s; 190 C) from 5.0 to 50.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for preparing a stable 2-substituted benzofuran-3-yl borate ester corresponding to the formula: said process comprising contacting 3-bromo-2-substituted-benzofuran corresponding to the formula: with an C1-4 alkyllithium at a temperature less than −60° C. to form 3-lithio-2-substititued-benzofuran, contacting the 3-lithio-2-substituted- benzofuran at a temperature less than −60° C. with an borate ester corresponding to the formula: and recovering the resulting borate ester product, wherein, RW' is C1-4 alkyl; Rx is C1-10 hydrocarbyl or halohydrocarbyl; and RY independently each occurrence is C1-10 hydrocarbyl, halohydrocarbyl or trialkylsilylhydrocarbyl or 2 RY groups together are a divalent hydrocarbylene of up to 20 carbons.
Abstract:
Embodiments of polymer compositions and articles comprising such compositions containing at least one LDPE and at least one multimodal ethylene-based polymer having at least three ethylene-based components.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multimodal elastomers produced by olefin polymerization with a mixed catalyst system, specifically, a constrained geometry catalyst and a biphenyl phenol catalyst. The multimodal elastomers may be incorporated as impact modifiers in thermoplastic olefins.
Abstract:
The instant invention provides a procatalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex of Formula (I): (Formula I), wherein M, X, n, each Z, L, R21, R22 and R1 through R20 are each described herein.
Abstract:
Hafnium complexes of heterocyclic organic ligands having improved solubility in aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents and their use as components of olefin polymerization catalysts as well as novel syntheses of component parts thereof are disclosed.
Abstract:
Embodiments of polymer compositions and articles comprising such compositions contain at least one multimodal ethylene-based polymer having at least three ethylene-based components, wherein the multimodal ethylene-based polymer exhibits improved toughness.
Abstract:
Embodiments of polymer compositions and articles comprising such compositions contain at least one multimodal ethylene-based polymer having at least three ethylene-based components, wherein the multimodal ethylene-based polymer exhibits improved toughness.
Abstract:
Embodiments of polymer compositions and articles comprising such compositions containing at least one LDPE and at least one multimodal ethylene-based polymer having at least three ethylene-based components.