Abstract:
Elastic attachment adhesive compositions of conventional rubber-based construction adhesive and a crystalline polymer have improved bond strength over conventional elastic attachment adhesives. The addition of a crystalline polymer to conventional rubber-based elastic attachment adhesive also results in elastic attachment adhesive compositions having improved bond strength. These elastic attachment adhesive compositions are particularly suitable for use in absorbent articles.
Abstract:
A multimodal polymer composition for pipes is disclosed as well as a pipes made thereof. The polymer is a multimodal polyethylene with a density of 0.930-0.965 g/cm3, and a viscosity at a shear stress of 747 Pa (null747Pa) of at least 650 Pa.s, said multimodal polyethylene comprising a low molecular weight (LMW) ethylene homopolymer fraction and a high molecular weight (HMW) ethylene copolymer fraction, said HMW fraction having a weight ratio of the LMW fraction to the HMW fraction of (35-55):(65-45). Preferably, the multimodal polyethylene has a viscosity at a shear stress of 2.7 kPa (null2.7 kPa ) of 260-450 kPa.s; and a shear thinning index (SHI) defined as the ratio of the viscosities at shear stresses of 2.7 and 210 kPa, respectively, of SHI2 7/210null50-150, and a storage modulus (Gnull) at a loss modulus (Gnull) of 5 kPa, of Gnull5 kPanull3000 Pa. The pipe is made of the multimodal polymer composition and withstands a stress of 8.0 MPa gauge during 50 years at 20null C. (MRS8.0). Preferably, the pipe has a rapid crack propagation (RCP) S4-value, determined according to ISO 13477:1997(E), of null5null C. or lower and a slow crack propagation resistance, determined according to ISO 13479:1997, of at least 500 hrs at 4.6 MPa/80null C. The polymer composition affords good non-sagging properties to pipe made thereof.
Abstract:
A catalyst composition comprises at least two different polymerization catalysts of which a) at least one is a polymerization catalyst based on an early transition metal component and b) at least one is a polymerization catalyst based on a late transition metal component.
Abstract:
A propylene-ethylene block copolymer composition is disclosed which comprises 0.01 to 10% by weight of an A-B type propylene-ethylene block copolymer (C) consisting essentially of a polypropylene segment (A) and an ethylene-propylene random copolymer segment (B), and 99.99 to 90% by weight of a propylene polymer (D), wherein the A-B type propylene-ethylene block copolymer (C) comprises 5 to 80% by weight of the ethylene-propylene random copolymer segment (B) having an ethylene content of 10 to 90% by weight and the propylene polymer (D) comprises 60 to 95% by weight of a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene containing a copolymerizable monomer therewith (D1) and 40 to 5% by weight of an ethylene-propylene random copolymer (D2).
Abstract:
This invention relates generally to polymers suitable for making elastomeric films, membranes or sheets. More specifically, this invention is directed to polymers of the ethylene, alpha-olefin, diene terpolymer type that are reactor blends of two components, an amorphous major component and semicrystalline minor component, wherein the viscosity of the major component is less than one fourth the viscosity of minor component. These polymers are particularly suitable for elastomeric membranes such as roofing membranes.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a soft touch soft touch thermoplastic olefin composition. The soft touch thermoplastic olefin composition comprises a polypropylene-ethylene copolymer and a cross-linked or uncross-linked ethylene-propylene thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic elastomer is present in a sufficient amount that the soft touch thermoplastic olefin composition has a 1% flexural secant modulus from about from about 10,000 psi to about 80,000 psi.
Abstract:
A soft resin composition of the present invention comprises a polyethylene resin (A) and an ethylene/null-olefin random copolymer (B) comprising ethylene and an null-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms at a specific proportion, wherein an MFR and density of the polyethylene resin (A), and a density, intrinsic viscosity, glass transition temperature, crystallinity, molecular weight distribution, B value and gnull* values of the copolymer (B) are each in a specific range. The soft resin composition is excellent in melt flow characteristics, namely excellent in moldability, and is capable of providing moldings excellent in balance between pliability and heat resistance. An ethylene/null-olefin copolymer resin composition of the present invention comprises a liner ethylene/null-olefin copolymer (A-null) comprising ethylene and an null-olefin having 4 to 20 carbon atoms and a long-chain branched ethylene/null-olefin random copolymer (B-null) comprising ethylene and an null-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms in a specific proportion, wherein a density and melt flow rate of the copolymer (A-null) and a density, MFR, intrinsic viscosity, glass transition temperature, crystallinity, molecular weight distribution, B value and gnull* values of the copolymer (B-null) are each in a specific range. A film of the invention is produced from the resin composition. The ethylene/null-olefin copolymer resin composition is excellent in heat stability and suitability for high-speed molding, and can provide the films excellent in mechanical strength properties, low temperature heat-sealing properties and sealing stability, and further in slip characteristics and anti-blocking properties thereby being excellent in handling properties and suitability for high-speed filling upon packaging by automatic filling machines. The film also exhibits the effect as described above.
Abstract:
Compositions for injection-molding of long, thin-walled, one-piece squeeze tubes include low-density polyethylene having a density less than about 0.925 g/cc and a melt index of at least about 50 g/10 minutes, and polypropylene having a high melt index greater than about 800 g/10 minutes, wherein the high melt index is attained by peroxide degradation of the polypropylene during melt processing. The compositions can also include a polymer that is miscible and compatible with low-density polyethylene and polypropylene for enhancing flow of the molding composition in the mold, the polymer having a glass transition temperature Tg of about null20 to null40null C, and/or a metallocene resin having a density less than about 0.915 g/cc.
Abstract:
Syndiotactic polypropylene blends having a unique set of mechanical properties may be prepared by blending syndiotactic polypropylene with an ultra low density polyethylene and, optionally, an isotactic polypropylene random copolymer. The syndiotactic polypropylene blends of the present invention have been found to have improved impact strength, reduced haze, increased light transmittance, and reduced flexural modulus. It has been determined that the addition of about 10 to about 50 wt % of an ultra low density polyethylene plastomer to a syndiotactic polypropylene can greatly enhance mechanical toughness, particularly at low temperatures, while maintaining good optical clarity. These results are made possible by using a sPP material with good optical clarity and dispersing the ULDPE plastomer uniformly throughout the sPP matrix to act as a sort of impact modifier. Moreover, the addition of about 10 to about 50 wt % of an iPP random copolymer to the sPP matrix phase provides comparable or improved mechanical properties while also resulting in a significant reduction in injection molding cycle times. The syndiotactic polypropylene blends according to the present invention may be further processed according to accepted practices to make cast films, blown films, co-extruded films, laminated sheets, injection molded parts, blow molded containers, and other articles using basic plastic fabrication techniques as known in the art.
Abstract:
Improved thermoplastic polymer blend compositions comprising an isotactic polypropylene component and an alpha-olefin and propylene copolymer component, said copolymer comprising crystallizable alpha-olefin sequences. In a preferred embodiment, improved thermoplastic polymer blends are provided comprising from about 35% to about 85% isotactic polypropylene and from about 30% to about 70% of an ethylene and propylene copolymer, wherein said copolymer comprises isotactically crystallizable propylene sequences and is predominately propylene. The resultant blends manifest unexpected compatibility characteristics, increased tensile strength, and improved process characteristics, e.g., a single melting point.