Abstract:
An apparatus to batch or continuously form solid polymer particles, the apparatus comprising the following components: A) at least one pastillation unit comprising a pastillation head, said unit used to form discrete molten polymer particles from a polymer melt; B) a moving belt to receive and transfer the discrete molten polymer particles from the pastillation head; C) a means to transfer water onto the moving belt, such that the water comes into contact with the discrete molten polymer particles on the moving belt to form the solid polymer particles; and wherein the water of component C is sprayed onto the discrete molten polymer particles, such that the ratio of "the rate of water spray" to "the discharge rate" is ≥ 3.0; and wherein the belt residence time is ≤ 50 seconds.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a process. In an embodiment, the process includes providing a neat ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene terpolymer (n-terpolymer) having a Mooney viscosity (ML (1 +4) at 125C) less than 100 Mooney units (MU). The process includes exposing the n-terpolymer to electron beam radiation at a dosage from 0.2 megaRad (MRad) to 1.3 MRad. The process includes forming a branched ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene terpolymer (b-terpolymer) having a Mooney viscosity ML (1 +4) at 125C from 25 MU to 135 MU.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes a non-irradiated ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene terpolymer (nr-terpolymer) and a branched ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene terpolymer (b-terpolymer). The b-terpolymer has: (A) a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+4 @ 125°C) from 35 MU to 120 MU; (B) a rheology ratio from 55 to 110; and (C) a phase angle δ from 20° to 39°.
Abstract:
A first composition comprising a first ethylene/α-olefin/diene interpolymer and a second ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer, and wherein the first composition comprises from 0.1 to 1.0 wt% diene, based on the weight of the first composition, and wherein the first composition comprises from 40 to 70 wt% ethylene, based on the weight of the first composition.
Abstract:
The instant invention provides a polymeric blend composition, injection molded articles, films and sheets made therefrom. The polymeric blend composition according to the present invention comprises: (a) a first component selected from the group consisting of an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and a propylene/ethylene copolymer; wherein said ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer has density in the range of from 0.857 to 0.902 g/cm 3 , a melt index (I 2 ) in the range of from 0.5 to 30 g/10 minutes, a DCS melting point temperature (second heat) in the range of from 40 to 99˚C, a heat of fusion in the range of from 18 to 108 Jg -1 , and a crystallinity in the range of from 6 to 37 weight percent; and wherein propylene/ethylene copolymer has a melt flow rate in the range of from 1 to 30 g/10 minutes, a DCS melting point temperature (second heat) in the range of from 55 to 85˚C, a heat of fusion in the range of from 10 to 40 Jg -1 , and a crystallinity in the range of from 6 to 21 weight percent; and (b) less than 40 percent by weight of a second component comprising an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprising from 9 to 40 percent by weight of units derived from vinyl acetate, and wherein said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer has a melt index (I 2 ) in the range of from 0.2 to 20 g/10 minutes; wherein Δ n is less than 0.003, and wherein Δ n is the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of (a) and (b); and wherein dielectric loss factor of the polymeric blend composition is greater than 0.024, for example in the range of greater than 0.024 to 0.15.
Abstract:
A polyolefin-based composition showing improved weldability using high frequency(HF) includes (1) a base polymer selected from (a) a homogeneously branched, linear or substantially linear ethylene/α-olefin copolymer; (b) a homogeneously branched propylene/α-olefin copolymer; or (c) a combination thereof; and (2) at least one secondary component selected from (a) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having from 5 to 40 wt% vinyl acetate; (b) an ethylene-ethyl acrylate having from 5 to 25 wt% ethyl acrylate; and (c) a combination thereof. The combination of the specified polyolefin with the specified secondary component, which is a polar polymer, makes these formulations HF weldable, with a cohesive welding failure, a weld strength for 10 mil thick film greater than 7 lb/in (1.23 N/mm) at a weld time of less than or equal to 6 seconds. The formulations may also exhibit good calendering processability and mechanical properties.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a process and resultant composition. In an embodiment, the process includes providing an ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated polyene terpolymer (EPDM) having at least 3.5 wt% non-conjugated polyene. The process includes reacting the EPDM with a metal-Lewis acid, and forming a rheology-modified EPDM. The rheology-modified EPDM has (i) a z average molecular weight (Mz) from greater than 500,000 g/mole to 10,000,000 g/mole, (ii) a Mz/Mw from 3 to 10, (iii) a g value from 0.4 to 1.0, (iv) a z value from 1.0 to 3.5, (v) a Mooney viscosity from 50 to 150, and (vi) a tan delta value from 0.1 to less than 1.0.
Abstract:
A process to make a friable bale, and a friable bale formed from the same, wherein the friable bale is formed from a composition comprising coated polymer particles, which comprise polymer particles formed from a polymer composition comprising an olefin-based polymer, and a coating formed from a coating composition comprising an aqueous metal acid dispersion, and an aqueous polysiloxane emulsion, and wherein the friable bale has a compression force ≤ 1.00 MPa.
Abstract:
A composition comprising at least the following components: A) one or more ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers, which comprise ≤ 3.5 wt% of a non-conjugated diene, based on the weight of the one or more ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers; B) an acid acceptor selected from the following: MgO, ZnO, or combination thereof.
Abstract:
The invention provides a composition comprising a first composition, comprising a first ethylene/alpha-olefin/non-conjugated polyene and a second ethylene ethylene/alpha-olefin/non-conjugated polyene, and wherein the first composition comprises the following property: Mw > 1389.6 [g/mole] MV + 115,000 g/mole, wherein MV is the Mooney Viscosity (ML 1+4, 125C), and Mw is the weight average molecular weight, as determined by conventional GPC.