Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition of high transparency based on excellent compatibility of the propylene 1-hexene random copolymer used as matrix with different types of external modifiers dispersed within the matrix. The present invention is further directed to a process for producing such a polypropylene composition and to a film, in particular a cast film, obtained from such a polypropylene composition. The polypropylene composition comprising a blend of a propylene copolymer comprising 2.5 to 12.0 wt % of 1-hexene as a comonomer, and having a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, and an ethylene homo- or copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.05 to 30.0 g/10 min and a density of 850 to 920 kg/m3, wherein the melt flow rate MFR2 of the polypropylene composition is from 1.0 to 12.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: New polypropylene composition which combines low sealing initiation temperature (SIT), low overall migration, good mechanical and optical properties, its use and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: The invention is related to polypropylene compositions combining high impact strength with good haze and additionally showing good stress whitening resistance.

Abstract: The invention provides a multimodal propylene butene random copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR2) of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 1.5 to 8.0 wt %, wherein said copolymer is prepared using a single site catalyst and wherein said copolymer comprises (i) 30 to 70 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (A) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 0.5 to 10.0 wt %; and (ii) 70 to 30 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (B) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 1.0 to 8.0 wt %; wherein copolymers (A) and (B) are different.

Abstract: The invention provides a multimodal propylene butene random copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR2) of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 5.0 to 20.0 wt %, wherein said copolymer is prepared using a single site catalyst and wherein said copolymer comprises: (i) 30 to 70 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (A) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 2.0 to 10.0 wt %; and (ii) 70 to 30 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (B) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 4.0 to 20.0 wt %; wherein copolymers (A) and (B) are different.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyolefin composition comprising: (i) 55 to 95 wt % of a propylene butene random copolymer having an MFR2 of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min, a butene content of 1.5 to 8.0 wt % and prepared using a single site catalyst; and (ii) to 45 wt % of an ethylene based plastomer having a density of 860 to 905 kg/m3, an MFR2 of 0.3 to 30 g/10 min and prepared using a single site catalyst.

Abstract: The invention is related to polymer compositions combining high impact strength with good haze and additionally showing good stress whitening resistance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (P) comprising a first random propylene copolymer (A) and a second random propylene copolymer (B), said first random propylene copolymer (A) and said second random propylene copolymer (B) being copolymers of propylene and 1-hexene. Further, the present invention is directed to a blown film comprising said polypropylene composition (P).

Abstract: Multilayer film of at least three layers, one core layer and at least one sealing layer wherein 5 the sealing layer comprises a linear low density polyethylene having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.925 g/cm3, and the core layer comprises a propylene 1-hexene copolymer, said copolymer has an 1-hexene content in the range of 4.5 to 8.0 wt.-% and a xylene soluble fraction of more than 10.0 wt.-%.

Abstract: Multilayer film of at least three layers, one core layer and at least one sealing layer wherein the sealing layer comprises a linear low density polyethylene having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.925 g/cm3, and the core layer comprises a propylene 1-hexene copolymer, said copolymer has an 1-hexene content in the range of 2.0 to 5.0 wt.-% and a xylene soluble fraction in the range of 0.3 to 15.0 wt.-%.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (P) comprising a bimodal copolymer of propylene and 1-hexene prepared in the presence of a metallocene catalyst, said bimodal copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 in the range of 4.0 to 20.0 g/10 min. Further, the present invention is directed to a method for preparing the copolymer (C) and an article comprising said polypropylene composition (P).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a prepolymerized solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst in batch mode, a prepolymerized solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst, a process for producing a propylene polymer using said prepolymerized solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst, a prepolymerized solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst obtained by a process as well as the use of the prepolymerized solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst in a process for producing a propylene polymer.

Abstract: Moulded articles comprising a polypropylene homopolymer with rather high melt flow rate, high stiffness, improved optical properties and an advantageous balance between stiffness and optical properties.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition with improved sterilization resistance and optical properties for blow molding applications, in particular for use in the blow-fill-seal process for preparing bottles. The present invention is further directed to a process for producing such a polypropylene composition using a single-site catalyst and to a container produced from such a polypropylene composition by blow molding, like a bottle, in particular a blow-fill-seal bottle, with improved haze before and after sterilization. The polypropylene composition comprises a blend of a propylene copolymer comprising 2.5 to 12.0 wt % of 1-hexene as a comonomer, and having a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min, and an ethylene homo- or copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.05 to 30.0 g/10 min and a density of 850 to 940 kg/m3, wherein the xylene cold solubles (XCS) content of the polypropylene composition is from 5.0 to 30.0 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition of high transparency based on excellent compatibility of the propylene 1-hexene random copolymer used as matrix with different types of external modifiers dispersed within the matrix. The present invention is further directed to a process for producing such a polypropylene composition and to a film, in particular a cast film, obtained from such a polypropylene composition. The polypropylene composition comprising a blend of a propylene copolymer comprising 2.5 to 12.0 wt % of 1-hexene as a comonomer, and having a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, and an ethylene homo- or copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.05 to 30.0 g/10 min and a density of 850 to 920 kg/m3, wherein the melt flow rate MFR2 of the polypropylene composition is from 1.0 to 12.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new soft heterophasic propylene copolymer with increased melting temperature, improved stiffness and optical properties, as well as the process by which the heterophasic propylene copolymer is produced. Further the present invention is directed to articles made of the inventive heterophasic propylene copolymer, particularly to blow moulded, extrusion blow moulded or injection moulded articles and their use in e.g. medical, pharmaceutical or alimentary applications.

Abstract: New C2C3 random copolymer composition, which shows improved sealing behaviour due to low sealing initiation temperature (SIT) and high hot tack force. In addition, the inventive composition shows an excellent sterilization behaviour, i.e. retention of low haze level after sterilization. The present invention is furthermore related to the manufacture of said copolymer composition and to its use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a heterophasic propylene copolymer (RAHECO) having a xylene cold soluble fraction (XCS) determined according to ISO 16152 (25° C.) of more than 30 wt.-%, a heterophasic propylene copolymer (RAHECO) produced by the process as well as an article, preferably a film, a flexible tube or cable insulation, comprising the heterophasic propylene copolymer (RAHECO).

Abstract: Polypropylene composition comprising a heterophasic polypropylene (HECO) and a bimodal metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE), as well as articles obtained from said polypropylene composition. The present invention is further related to the use of a bimodal metallocene linear low-density polyethylene (mLLDPE) as modifier for heterophasic polypropylenes (HECOs) to improve impact strength and optics.

Abstract: The application provides a bimodal polypropylene random copolymer with good response to nucleating agents, increased crystallization temperature, good mechanical and optical properties, as well as low amounts of extractables and good processability in the sense of high Melt Flow Rate. The present invention further relates to articles made thereof, and the use of the bimodal polypropylene random copolymer for specific applications. It also relates to a process for the preparation of said bimodal polypropylene random copolymer.