Abstract:
A bimodal polypropylene composition of at least a high molecular weight, predominantly isotactic, narrow molecular weight distribution polypropylene having a heat of fusion of 70 to 100 J/g, and a low molecular weight, predominantly isotactic, narrow molecular weight distribution polypropylene having a heat of fusion of 70 to 100 J/g, wherein the high molecular weight polymer and low molecular weight polymer are sufficiently miscible to impart a single glass transition temperature and a single melting point to the polymer blend, has improved processibility and stiffness compared to a single narrow molecular weight distribution isotactic polypropylene of the average of the components.
Abstract:
Provided are ethylene-based copolymers, methods of preparing the same, lubricating oil compositions including the same, methods for preparing such lubricating oil compositions, and end uses for such ethylene-based copolymers and lubricating oil compositions. The ethylene-based copolymers may include from about 35 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of units derived from ethylene and at least 1.0 wt. % of one or more alpha-olefin comonomers having 3 to 20 carbon atoms. The ethylene-based copolymers are substantially amorphous and have a polydispersity index of about 2.8 or less.