Abstract:
The invention provides a composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and comprising the following properties: a) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)
Abstract:
The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend-composition suitable for blown films, and films made therefrom. The polyethylene blend-composition suitable for blown films according to the present invention comprises the melt blending product of: (a) from 0.5 to 4 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.915 to 0.935 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of from greater than 0.8 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 6 to 10; (b) 90 percent or greater by weight of a linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.900 to 0.935 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 1.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.1 to 5 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of less than 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to less than 2; (c) optionally a hydrotalcite based neutralizing agent; (d) optionally one or more nucleating agents; (e) and optionally one or more antioxidants.
Abstract:
Polyethylene-based compositions are provided that can be used, for example, in the formation of film layers. In one aspect, a composition comprises (a) a first linear low density polyethylene having a density of 0.900 to 0.915 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 5.0 to 25 g/10 min, wherein the linear low density polyethylene is a blend of at least two components: (i) 20-40% by weight of a second linear low density polyethylene, wherein the second linear low density polyethylene is a homogeneously branched ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer having a density of 0.870-0.895 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 2.0-6.0 g/10 min; and (ii) 60-80% by weight of a third linear low density polyethylene, wherein the density of the third linear low density polyethylene is at least 0.02 g/cm3 greater than the density of the second linear low density polyethylene and wherein the melt index (I2) of the third linear low density polyethylene is at least twice the melt index (I2) of the second linear low density polyethylene.
Abstract:
An ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer composition suitable for pipe applications prepared via solution polymerization process, and pipes made therefrom. The ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer composition suitable for pipe applications according to the present invention comprises greater than 80 percent by weight of units derived from ethylene and 20 percent or less by weight of units derived from one or more alpha olefin co-monomers, wherein said ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a density in the range of from 0.925 to 0.935 g/cm3, a melt index I2 in the range of from 0.3 to 1.0 g/10 minutes, a melt flow ratio I10/I2 in the range of from 7.9 to 11, a melt strength in the range of from 3 to 10 cN, a DSC heat curve having a melting peak temperature in the range of from 120 to 130° C., a crystallinity in the range of from 50 to 70 percent, a 1% flexural modulus in the range from 350 to 600 MPa, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range of from 2 to 10.
Abstract:
Artificial turf filaments formed from polyethylene are provided that can have desirable properties. In one aspect, an artificial turf filament comprises a composition comprising a first composition, wherein the first composition comprises at least one ethylene-based polymer and wherein the first composition comprises a MWCDI value greater than 0.9, and a melt index ratio (I10/I2) that meets the following equation: I10/I2≧7.0−1.2×log (I2).
Abstract:
The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend-composition suitable for blown films, and films made therefrom. The polyethylene blend-composition suitable for blown films according to the present invention comprises the melt blending product of: (a) from 0.5 to 6 percent by weight of a bimodal linear low density polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.935 to 0.970 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.3 to 5 g/10 minutes; (b) 90 percent or greater by weight of a monomodal linear low density polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.910 to 0.950 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of from 0.1 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes; (c) optionally from 0.5 to 4 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.915 to 0.935 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of from greater than 0.8 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 6 to 10; (d) optionally a hydrotalcite based neutralizing agent; (e) optionally one or more nucleating agents; and (f) optionally one or more antioxidants.
Abstract translation:本发明提供了适用于吹塑薄膜的聚乙烯共混组合物和由其制成的薄膜。 适用于本发明吹塑薄膜的聚乙烯混合物组合物包括:(a)0.5至6重量%密度为0.935-0.970g的双峰线型低密度聚乙烯的熔融共混产物 / cm 3,熔体指数(I 2)在0.3〜5g / 10分钟的范围内; (b)90重量%以上密度为0.910〜0.950g / cm 3的单峰线性低密度聚乙烯,熔体指数(I 2)为0.1〜小于等于 5克/ 10分钟; (c)任选的0.5至4重量%的密度在0.915至0.935g / cm 3范围内的低密度聚乙烯,熔体指数(I 2)在大于0.8至小于或等于0.8的范围内, 等于5g / 10分钟,分子量分布(Mw / Mn)在6至10的范围内; (d)任选的基于水滑石的中和剂; (e)任选的一种或多种成核剂; 和(f)任选的一种或多种抗氧化剂。
Abstract:
An ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer composition suitable for pipe applications prepared via solution polymerization process, and pipes made therefrom. The ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer composition suitable for pipe applications according to the present invention comprises greater than 80 percent by weight of units derived from ethylene and 20 percent or less by weight of units derived from one or more alpha olefin co-monomers, wherein said ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a density in the range of from 0.925 to 0.935 g/cm3, a melt index I2 in the range of from 0.3 to 1.0 g/10 minutes, a melt flow ratio I10/I2 in the range of from 7.9 to 11, a melt strength in the range of from 3 to 10 cN, a DSC heat curve having a melting peak temperature in the range of from 120 to 130° C., a crystallinity in the range of from 50 to 70 percent, a 1% flexural modulus in the range from 350 to 600 MPa, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range of from 2 to 10.
Abstract:
The instant invention provides a polyolefin blend composition suitable for extrusion coating or extrusion lamination applications, and multilayer structure and articles made therefrom. The polyolefin blend composition suitable for extrusion coating or extrusion lamination applications according to the present invention comprises (a) a linear low density polyethylene composition comprising: less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.890 to 0.940 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 4 to 30 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of from 2.0 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to 1.2; and (b) less than 50 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene composition having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.930 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.1 to 10 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 6 to 15.
Abstract:
A linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for injection molding applications comprising less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene, less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers, and characterized by its density, molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn), a melt index (I2), a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw), vinyl unsaturation, and zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR). The linear low density polyethylene composition exhibits low hexane extractable levels.
Abstract:
The instant invention provides a linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for film applications, and films made therefrom. The linear low density polyethylene composition suitable for film applications comprises: (a) less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (b) less than 35 percent by weight of units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.905 to 0.925 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 2.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.1 to 3 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of from 2.2 to 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.1 vinyls per one thousand carbon atoms present in the backbone of said composition, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range from 1 to 1.2.