Abstract: A polypropylene random copolymer obtained by copolymerizing propylene and an &agr;-olefin or propylene, ethylene, and &agr;-olefin using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst substantially in the absence of solvent, wherein propylene content is from 92.3 to 75.0% by weight, the ethylene content (E) is from 0 to 2.7% by weight, and the &agr;-olefin content is from 5.0 to 25.0% by weight, and wherein the content (C) of 20° C. xylene-soluble components in the random copolymer satisfies following formulae (1) to (3); in the copolymer wherein the ethylene content (E) is less than 1.5% by weight, C≦12.0 (weight %)  (1) in the copolymer wherein the ethylene content (E) is from 1.5% by weight to 1.8% by weight, C≦42.0−20.0×E (weight %)  (2) and in the copolymer wherein the ethylene content (E) is from 1.8% by weight to 2.7% by weight, C≦6.0 (weight %)  (3).

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition which comprises: (1) 55 to 75% by weight of (A) a polypropylene resin consisting of a mixture of the following polymers (i) and (ii): (i) a propylene-ethylene block copolymer having a propylene homopolymer part which is the first segment and having a propylene-ethylene random copolymer part which is the second segment and (ii) a propylene homopolymer having an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;]P of 0.8 to 1.8 dl/g as measured in tetralin at 135° C., (2) 21 to 30% by weight of (B) an ethylene-1-octene copolymer rubber having a melt flow rate (JIS-K-6758 at 190° C.

Abstract: A propylene random copolymer and a film laminate thereof is described having excellent blocking resistance and transparency and substantially maintaining favorable low-temperature heat-sealing properties after corona discharge treatment. The propylene random copolymer of the invention includes a propylene component and an &agr;-olefin component having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the content of the &agr;-olefin component is in the range of about 6% to about 40% by weight, the intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] measured in tetralin at 135° C. is not lower than about 0.45 dl/g and not higher than about 5.0 dl/g, and the melting point (Tm) measured by a differential scanning calorimeter and the content of 20° C. xylene soluble fraction (CSX) fulfill a relationship of Tm≦140−35.693 log10(CXS).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition including at least (1) a heat-treated composition obtained by heat-treating dynamically a specific polypropylene and an olefin copolymer rubber in the presence of an organic peroxide and a crosslinking agent and (2) a specified polypropylene. In addition, an inorganic filler can be added to the thermoplastic resin composition. These compositions are superior in mechanical properties such as flexural modulus, thermal rigidity resistance and impact resistance, and can be suitably used as materials for home electric parts and the like.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition which has a melt flow rate of 25 to 30 g/10 min and a flexural modulus at 23.degree. C. of 20,000 kg/cm.sup.2 or more and which comprises (1) 78 to 87% by weight of a specific crystalline polypropylene ?referred to hereinafter as (A)! in which the propylene homopolymer portion has a Q value of 3.0 to 5.0, an isotactic pentad fraction of 0.975 or more and an intrinsic viscosity ?.eta.! of 1.00 to 1.10 dl/g as measured at 135.degree. C. in tetralin, (2) 3 to 10% by weight of at least two specific rubber components selected from the group consisting of (B) 1 to 9% by weight of an ethylene-butene-1 copolymer rubber, (C) 1 to 9% by weight of an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber and (D) 1 to 9% by weight of an alkenyl aromatic compound-containing rubber; and (3) 10 to 12% by weight of talc having an average particle diameter of 4 .mu.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition with improved low-temperature impact strength and rigidity against heat, comprising (I) 10-40% by weight of a mixture of (a) 10-50% by weight of a propylene homopolymer and/or an ethylene-propylene block copolymer (an isotactic pentad fraction of a propylene homopolymer portion being 0.98 or above) and (b) 50-90% by weight of an olefin-based copolymer rubber, said mixture having been dynamically heat treated in the presence of an organic peroxide and a crosslinking agent, (II) 20-85% by weight of a propylene homopolymer and/or an ethylene-propylene block copolymer (an isotactic pentad fraction of a propylene homopolymer portion being 0.98 or above and a melt index of the propylene homopolymer portion being 30-150 g/10 min), and (III) 5-40% by weight of an inorganic filler.

Abstract: A propylene random copolymer and a film laminate thereof is described having excellent blocking resistance and transparency and substantially maintaining favorable low-temperature heat-sealing properties after corona discharge treatment. The propylene random copolymer of the invention includes a propylene component and an .alpha.-olefin component having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the content of the .alpha.-olefin component is in the range of about 6% to about 40% by weight, the intrinsic viscosity ?.eta.! measured in tetralin at 135.degree. C. is not lower than about 0.45 dl/g and not higher than about 5.0 dl/g, and the melting point (Tm) measured by a differential scanning calorimeter and the content of 20.degree. C. xylene soluble fraction (CSX) fulfill a relationship ofTm.ltoreq.140-35.693 log.sub.10 (CXS).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition which has a melt flow rate of 20 to 30 g/10 min and a flexural modulus at 23.degree. C. of 30,000 kg/cm.sup.2 or more and which comprises (A) 60 to 75% by weight of a specific crystalline polypropylene in which the propylene homopolymer portion has a Q value of 3.0 to 5.0, an isotactic pentad fraction of 0.975 or more and an intrinsic viscosity ?.eta.! of 0.95 to 1.15 dl/g as measured at 135.degree. C. in tetralin, (B) 2 to 8% by weight of an ethylene-butene-1 copolymer rubber, (C) 2 to 8% by weight of an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber, (D) 10 to 20% by weight of talc having an average particle diameter of 4 .mu.m or less, and (E) 5 to 20% by weight of fibrous magnesium oxysulfate, and an injection molded article of the thermoplastic resin composition, said thermoplastic resin composition satisfying the impact strength and rigidity required as a material for an instrumental panel and having a short molding cycle and good surface quality.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising a melt-kneaded polyprolylene composition obtained, using Zieglar-Natta catalyst, by polymerizing a monomer comprising propylene to form a polymer comprising polypropylene (component A) in amount of from 60 to 80% by weight to the total polymer amount in substantially the absence of an inert solvent in a 1st step and then polymerizing a mixture of ethylene content of from 20 to 50% by weight (component B) in a vapor phase to form an ethylene-propylene copolymer (component B) in amount of from 20 to 40% by weight to the total polymer amount in a 2nd step, said polypropylene composition being such that the intrinsic viscosity of component B ([.eta.]B) is at least 2.0 dl/g and the ratio ([.eta.]B/[.eta.]A) of the intrinsic viscosity of the component B to the intrinsic viscosity of the component A ([.eta.]A) is 1.8 or less and the melt flow rate of the polypropylene composition after melt-kneaded being 0.5 to 10 g/10 minutes.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a crystalline propylene polymer having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than 5.0 and from 0.0001 to 1.0 part by weight of a crystal nucleating agent, the composition having a crystallization temperature at least 1.5.degree. C. higher than the crystallization temperature of the crystalline propylene polymer.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition for oriented film excellent in transparency, slip property and blocking resistance which comprises the following components (a) and (b), and an oriented film obtained by orienting the composition at least in uniaxial direction:(a) 100 parts by weight of a crystalline polypropylene resin, and(b) 0.05 or more but less than 1 part by weight of crosslinked polymer beads which have a weight average particle diameter of 0.5-5 .mu.m, comprise 60-96% by weight of styrenic monomer units, 2-38% by weight of radical-polymerizable monomer units, the refractive index of the polymer of the radical-polymerizable monomer being 1.50 or less, and 2-50% by weight of crosslinkable monomer units, and give an average protuberance height of 60-600 nm on the surface of oriented film obtained by kneading the crosslinked polymer beads into the polypropylene resin followed by working up into oriented film.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a crystalline propylene polymer having a melt flow rate of at least 3.0 g/10 minutes and a molecular weight distribution of less than 5.0 and from 0.01 to less than 4.0 parts by weight of a crystalline ethylene polymer having a melt flow rate of from 0.5 to 300 g/10 minutes, a density of at least 0.910 g/cm.sup.3, and a crystallization temperature of at least 85.degree. C. and which is at least 1.degree. C. higher than the crystallization temperature of the crystalline propylene polymer.

Abstract: Crystalline polypropylene excellent in rigidity, heat resistance and surface hardness is disclosed, having a ratio of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) (Mw/Mn) of 10 or more, an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of from 0.8 to 5.0 dl/g as measured in tetralin at 135.degree. C., a cold xylene-soluble content (CXS) of not more than 4% by weight, a density (d) of 0.910 g/cm.sup.3 or more as measured at 23.degree. C., and a long period (L) (.ANG.) as measured at 25.degree. C. by a small-angle X-ray scattering method satisfying relationship:L.ltoreq.LC=6667d-5894wherein d is a density at 23.degree. C.; and Lc is a value (.ANG.) obrained by equation:Lc=6667d-5894.A crystalline polypropylene composition containing the foregoing crystalline polypropylene, which is excellent in rigidity and heat resistance, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the production of .alpha.-olefin block copolymer particles having excellent impact resistance at low temperature and excellent molding and processing characteristics, is disclosed. The process includes a two step gas phase polymerization procedure under specific conditions in the presence of a specific catalyst system.

Abstract: A packaging transparent propylene copolymer film stretched in at least one direction, which consists of a copolymer of propylene and an .alpha.-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms or a copolymer of propylene, an .alpha.-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms and ethylene. The copolymer satisfies the following conditions;(1) the content of the .alpha.-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms in the copolymer is 8-25 mole %,(2) the content of ethylene in the copolymer is 5 mole % or less,(3) the content of a cold xylene-soluble portion in the copolymer is 15-50% by weight, and(4) the flexural modulus of the copolymer is 2,500-7,000 kg/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: A laminated polypropylene film consisting of a crystalline polypropylene layer having laminated to at least one side thereof a copolymer layer, said copolymer being a random copolymer of propylene and an .alpha.-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms or a random copolymer of propylene, an .alpha.-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms and ethylene obtained by vapor phase polymerization in the substantial absence of a liquid medium and satisfying the following conditions (1) to (4):(1) the content of an .alpha.-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms in the copolymer is 8 to 25 mole %,(2) the content of ethylene in the copolymer is 3 mole % or less,(3) the content of a cold xylene-soluble portion in the copolymer is 15 to 60% by weight, and(4) the content of a boiling n-heptane-insoluble portion in the copolymer is 7% by weight or more. Said laminated film has an excellent low-temperature heat-sealability, an excellent transparency, a low blocking and a good scratch resistance.

Abstract: A packaging shrink film consisting essentially of a random copolymer of propylene and an .alpha.-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms or a random copolymer of propylene, an .alpha.-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms and ethylene, said random copolymer satisfying the following conditions:(1) the content of an .alpha.-olefin having 4 or more carbon atoms in the copolymer is 8 to 30 mole %,(2) the content of ethylene in the copolymer is 3 mole % or less,(3) the content of a cold xylene-soluble portion in the copolymer is 15 to 60% by weight, and(4) the content of a boiling n-heptane-insoluble portion in the copolymer is 7% by weight or more, said film having been stretched. The packaging shrink film is soft and excels in low-temperature shrink characteristics as well as in transparency and gloss.

Abstract: In a fluidized bed apparatus intended to fluidize solid particles by means of ascending stream gas, the improvement for reducing solid particles entrained from the apparatus, which comprises placing an internal in a free board of the apparatus so that the projected area ratio is not less than 0.8, and the opening proportion to the free board cross-sectional area is within 0.3 to 0.9.

Abstract: A process for producing a propylene-ethylene block copolymer by subjecting propylene and ethylene to three-step polymerization using a stereoregular polymerization catalyst, which comprises in the first step polymerizing propylene alone or a propylene/ethylene mixture so that the average ethylene/propylene reaction ratio is 6/94 or less, thereby polymerizing 60 to 95% by weight of the total polymerization amount, in the second step polymerizing a propylene/ethylene mixture so that the average ethylene/propylene reaction ratio is 25/75 to 67/33, thereby polymerizing 1 to 20% by weight of the total polymerization amount, and in the third step polymerizing a propylene/ethylene mixture so that the average ethylene/propylene reaction ratio is 76/24 to 89/11, thereby polymerizing 4 to 35% by weight of the total polymerization amount, wherein in the second and third steps, ethylene alone is supplied thereby gradually decreasing the amount of propylene in the polymerization system from the first step to the succeedin

Abstract: An improved process for producing propylene-ethylene block copolymer is disclosed utilizing a catalyst system comprising (A) a titanium trichloride solid catalyst obtained by reducing titanium tetrachloride with an organoaluminum compound and activating, (B) an organoaluminum compound, and optionally, (C) an electron donor.