Abstract: A film containing a polymer composition that includes from 0.1 to 60% by weight of interpolymer resin particles containing a styrenic polymer intercalated within a first polyolefin and from 40 to 99.9% by weight of at least one second polyolefin. The first polyolefin is present at from 20% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles, has a VICAT softening temperature greater than 60° C. and a melt index of from 0.3 to 15 g/10 minutes (Condition I, 190° C., 2.16 kg). The styrenic polymer is present at from 20% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles. The interpolymer resin particles have a gel content ranging from 0 to 5% by weight based on the weight of said interpolymer resin particles, a VICAT softening temperature ranging from 85° C. to 115° C., and a melt index value ranging from 0.1 to 6.0 (Condition I).

Abstract: A rubber composition comprising: a cured rubber; and thermoplastic resin, where the thermoplastic resin is in the form of discrete domains dispersed within a continuous phase of the cured rubber, and where the cured rubber includes silicon-containing crosslinks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-molecular-weight, linear, neodymium-catalysed polybutadiene having a high proportion, >95%, of cis-1,4 units having a low proportion, <1%, of 1,2-vinyl content, and also having a small molar-mass-polydispersity index (MPI), characterized in that Mooney viscosity (ML1+4100° C.) of the polybutadiene is from 70 to 90 and The molar-mass-polydispersity index of the polybutadiene is smaller than 10.

Abstract: The ductility/stiffness balance of a rubber-modified monovinylidene aromatic polymer, e.g., HIPS, is increased without increasing the rubber content of the polymer and/or changing the size of the average rubber particle by a process comprising the step of crosslinking the rubber such that the rubber-modified polymer has an optical crosslink index (OCLI) of <0.5 and an injection molded/compression molded (IM/CM) modulus ratio ?1.3.

Abstract: A macromolecule including a polymer and a polyhedral radical chemically bonded to a terminus of the polymer provides numerous processing and performance advantages. Further functionalization of this macromolecule also is described as being advantageous in certain circumstances. Methods of providing, functionalizing, and utilizing the macromolecule also are provided.

Abstract: There are provided a rubber composition simultaneously improving low loss factor and wear resistance as compared with the conventional ones as well as a tire using such a rubber composition. The invention lies in a rubber composition using a modified conjugated diene rubber and being excellent in the low loss factor and wear resistance as well as a tire. The rubber composition of the invention is formed by compounding a filler to a rubber component containing (A) a modified conjugated diene rubber having a cis-bond content in conjugated diene portion of not less than 87% and a vinyl bond content of not more than 2% and containing a functional group reactive with a filler and (B) a modified polymer having a modifying functional group number per 1 molecule of an unmodified polymer of not less than 0.6.

Abstract: The inventive heat-shrinkable polystyrene film is high in shrinkability in the longitudinal direction that is its main shrinkage direction, is excellent in perforated line openability, and has high toughness. The heat-shrinkable polystyrene film is characterized by particular values with respect to hot-water heat shrinkage ratio in the longitudinal and width directions, right angle tear strength in the width direction, and breaking energies in the longitudinal and width directions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of butyl ionomers or partially halogenated butyl ionomers in reducing a population of and/or preventing accumulation of organisms. The organisms may be bacteria, algae, fungi, mollusca or arthropoda. The invention also relates to coatings for shaped articles comprising the butyl ionomers.

Abstract: A multicomponent system is provided, composed of a thermoplastic component and of a rubber component, which comprises at least two different peroxidic crosslinking agents with specific decomposition temperatures, as also is a process for production of rubber-thermoplastic composite mouldings using the multicomponent system, and also the resultant rubber-thermoplastic composite mouldings.

Abstract: Provided are thermoplastic elastomer compositions, many dynamically vulcanized, with superior crystallization kinetics, methods for making the compositions and articles made therefrom. The thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprise at least a propylene polymer thermoplastic, a rubber and a crystallization additive. The processes for preparation of the thermoplastic elastomer compositions comprises dynamic vulcanization of mixture of a propylene polymer thermoplastic, a rubber and a cure agent followed by addition of a crystallization additive. Further, preparation of articles from the thermoplastic elastomer compositions may be accomplished through traditional thermoforming operations useful with conventional thermoplastics.

Abstract: Butadiene copolymers are brominated using certain quaternary ammonium tribromides as the brominating agent. The bromination process proceeds easily under mild conditions, and produces a brominated product that has excellent thermal stability.

Abstract: A method is provided for synthesizing a core-shell nanoparticle that includes the following steps: providing a polymeric seed (in a solvent) that includes a mono-vinyl monomer cross-linked with a cross-linking agent to form the core of the nanoparticle, the core has an average diameter of from about nanometers to about 10,000 nanometers, and the core has polymer chains with living ends; adding a stabilizer to stabilize the seed and prevent the seed from precipitating out of solution; and grafting a shell species onto the living ends of the core to form the shell of the nanoparticle. A core-first synthesized nanoparticle, along with a rubber composition and tire product are also provided.

Abstract: A method of modifying the rheology of a thermoplastic resin that includes the steps of providing a thermoplastic resin and blending interpolymer resin particles with the thermoplastic resin. The interpolymer resin contains a styrenic polymer intercalated within a polyolefin, such that the thermoplastic resin is present as a continuous phase and the interpolymer resin is present as a dispersed phase. The method provides a rheology modified thermoplastic resin with improved physical characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising thermoplastic materials and crosslinked microgels which are not crosslinked by high-energy radiation, processes for its preparation, its use for the production of thermoplastically processable shaped articles and shaped articles produced from the composition.

Abstract: A molding material and a molded article for laser welding are provided, which comprise a thermoplastic resin (A) comprising a rubber-reinforced resin (A1) obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer in a presence of a rubber-like polymer (a), or a composition (A2) of the rubber-reinforced resin (A1) and a (co)polymer (b) of a vinyl monomer, and which have a light transmittance at a wavelength of 808 nm in a range of 5% or higher when molded into a 4 mm-thick sample piece. The rubber-like polymer (a) dispersed in the thermoplastic resin (A) preferably has a weight average particle size of 50 to 220 nm, and preferably comprises particles of 300 nm or larger in diameter in an amount of 0 to 20 wt % relative to 100 wt % of the component (a). A laser light can transmit the molding material and the molded article, and allow the molding material and the molded article to be laser-welded with various resin moldings.

Abstract: Adhesive (co)polymers of this disclosure comprise: a) an isobutylene copolymer having pendent succinate groups and optionally a tackifier. The pendent succinic acid groups ionically crosslinks the isobutylene copolymer by hydrogen boding with adjacent pendent succinic acid groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypropylene impact copolymer compositions which exhibit improved stiffness without degrading the impact resistance performance. The polypropylene impact copolymer comprises a matrix and a dispersed phase. The matrix comprises a polypropylene homopolymer or a propylene/alpha-olefin random copolymer which comprises more than 50 wt. % of units derived from propylene monomer. The matrix should have a relatively high crystallinity, preferably 50% or greater. The polypropylene homopolymer or a propylene/alpha-olefin random copolymer preferably has a MWD between 4 and 8, such as typically obtained using Ziegler-Natta catalysts. The dispersed phase in the impact copolymer comprises an ethylene-propylene copolymer which comprises from 45 to 70 wt. % of units derived from an ethylene monomer. Preferably the dispersed phase comprises from 20 to 50 percent by weight of the polypropylene impact copolymer.

Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to a thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprising a dynamically-cured rubber; from about 20 to about 300 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin per 100 parts by weight rubber and from about 30 to about 250 parts by weight additional oil per 100 parts by weight rubber; wherein the rubber comprises a multimodal polymer composition cured with a curing agent, the multimodal polymer composition comprising 45 to 75 wt % of a first polymer fraction and 25 to 55 wt % of a second polymer fraction, each comprising ethylene, a C3-C10 alpha-olefin, and a non-conjugated diene, wherein the polymer fractions have been polymerized using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst system, wherein the first polymer fraction has a Mooney viscosity of greater than or equal to about 150 ML(1+4@125° C.), and the second polymer fraction has a Mooney viscosity of about 20 ML to about 120 ML; and about 10 phr to about 50 phr of an extender oil.

Abstract: A method for producing an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer comprising mixing 100 parts by weight of an olefin copolymer rubber (A) obtained by polymerizing ethylene, an ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and a non-conjugated polyene, and based on 100 parts by weight of the olefin copolymer rubber (A), 11 to 50 parts by weight of a volatile organic solvent (B) and 5 to 150 parts by weight of an olefin resin (C), and removing from the mixture the volatile organic solvent (B) while kneading in an extruder.

Abstract: Composition comprising a polypropylene matrix (M-PP), at least one elastomeric copolymer (EP), a high density polyethylene (HDPE) being bimodal or multimodal, and a filler (F).

Abstract: The present invention describes polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins and having a Mw of 100,000 or less and a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more. The polymer may have a branching index (g?) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer, and a heat of fusion of 1 to 70 J/g. Also described are polymers of homopolypropylene or a copolymer of propylene and up to 5 mole % ethylene having: an isotactic run length of 1 to 30 as determined by Carbon 13 NMR and a percent of r dyad of greater than 20%, preferably from 20 to 70% as determined by Carbon 13 NMR. Also described are methods of making these and other polymers.

Abstract: A bonding base for electronic components, and a method. The bonding base comprises: a dielectric basic layer formed of a mixture comprising thermoplastic polymer, the polymer part of which mixture comprises 75 to 95% by weight of thermoplastic PPO, the polymer part further comprising 5 to 20% by weight of elastomer which is incompatible with PPO.

Abstract: A method for producing thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed and comprises the step of: blending a mixture including particles of vulcanized rubber material and a molten thermoplastic material such that the rubber material is subjected to mechanical shearing forces and the surfaces of the rubber particles undergo homolytic bond scission to form chains of free radicals which cross-link with the thermoplastic material. Apparatus for carrying out the method, elastomers produced by the method and articles produced from the elastomers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer comprising the steps of kneading an olefin copolymer rubber (A) obtained by polymerizing ethylene, an ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and a non-conjugated polyene, a volatile organic solvent (B) and, an olefin resin (C) in an extruder, removing the volatile organic solvent (B) while kneading, then adding a crosslinking agent (E) and further removing the volatile organic solvent (B) while kneading in the extruder to obtain the olefinic thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: A composition for use in grips is disclosed. The composition may be used, for example, in making a golf club grip. The disclosed grip provides for improved shock absorption and other beneficial properties. In one embodiment the comprises a cross-linked composition of from about 40% by weight to about 80% by weight of one or a combination of a first material selected from the group consisting of butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, ethylene propylene rubber and chloroprene rubber, and from about 10% by weight to about 50% by weight of one or a combination of a second material selected from the group consisting of ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer (EPDM), polyurethane, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polypropylene and cork.

Abstract: The present invention is a refrigerator interior liner made of a rubber modified monovinylaromatic polymer composition comprising: a) a monovinylaromatic polymer matrix having an average molecular weight in weight Mw above 150,000 g/mol, b) rubber particles dispersed therein, said particles having: a volume median particle size (RPS volume) of about 8.5 ?m, a monomodal distribution with essentially no shoulder, a low-to-moderate crosslinking of the rubber expressed as a swell index (SI) above 13.8, a rubber phase volume fraction (RPVF) of at least 39%, c) a moderate amount of low- Mw plasticizers, defined as the weight fraction of solubles in methanol, and such that the weight ratio c/(a+b+c) ranges from 0 to 5%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a tire which has high elongation at break while having high hardness and low tan?, and in particular, is suitable for bead apexes and base treads. The rubber composition for a tire comprises: 100 parts by weight of a rubber component containing natural rubber and/or isoprene rubber; 2 to 7 parts by weight of sulfur; and 2.1 to 10 parts by weight in total of at least one vulcanization accelerator including 0.6 to 8 parts by weight of an N,N-dialkyl-2-benzothiazolylsulfenamide in which two alkyl groups each are a branch-containing straight chain alkyl group of C4-C16, and each of the alkyl groups may be the same as or different from each other.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) with unique morphological features, more specifically, this invention relates to a method for preparing TPV compositions wherein the mixing of plastomers and elastomers are carried out in solvent with curatives to induce cross-linking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinkable rubber composition, the use thereof, the rubber grains formed therefrom, and a method for preparing and injection molding the rubber grains. The crosslinkable rubber composition includes at least a styrene butadiene copolymer, a softener for rubber, a flow modifier and a peroxide vulcanizing agent. The crosslinkable rubber composition is suitable for being made into rubber products. It can be made into rubber grains that will not crosslink below a temperature of 80° C. The rubber grains are formed through internal mixing, open mixing and pelleting extrusion. The rubber composition and the rubber grains of the present invention can be formed directly by injection molding and kept at room temperature over a long period of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a resin-extended isoprene rubber comprising (A) a rubber component containing a natural rubber and/or a synthetic isoprene rubber and (B) a thermoplastic resin, wherein a resin slurry liquid prepared by dispersing the component (B) described above in water is mixed with a latex of the rubber component (A) described above, and then the mixture is coagulated and subjected to drying treatment, a rubber composition containing the resin-extended isoprene rubber obtained by the above process and a pneumatic tire prepared by using the above rubber composition for a member for a tread, and provided are a process for producing a resin-extended isoprene rubber in which a natural rubber and/or a synthetic isoprene rubber and a resin are used and in which the above resin is highly dispersed, a rubber composition which contains the resin-extended isoprene rubber obtained by the above process and which can secure a fracture characteristic and the like and a pneumatic

Abstract: A seal for a valve for use in a pharmaceutical dispensing device, which seal is formed from a blend comprising: a thermoplastic elastomer including a propylene component with isotactic crystallinity; and a polymer selected from one or more of polypropylene, polyethylene and copolymers thereof.

Abstract: A polymer composition that includes from 0.1 to 60 percent by weight of interpolymer resin particles containing a styrenic polymer intercalated within a polyolefin and from 40 to 99.9 percent by weight of at least one second polymer. The polyolefin is present at from 20% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles, has a VICAT softening temperature greater than 60° C. and a melt index of from 0.3 to 15 g/10 minutes (190° C./2.16 kg). The styrenic polymer is present at from 20% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles. The interpolymer resin particles have a gel content ranging from 0 to 5% by weight based on the weight of said interpolymer resin particles, a VICAT softening temperature ranging from 85° C. to 115° C., and a melt index value ranging from 0.1 to 6.0 (230° C./5.0 kg).

Abstract: A pharmaceutical/medical rubber compound contains the following components: (A) a composition obtainable by crosslinking (a) 100 parts by weight of an isobutylene polymer having terminal alkenyl groups with (d) a hydrosilyl-containing compound in the presence of (b) from 5 to 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin and (c) from 5 to 100 parts by weight of polybutene during melt kneading, and (B) an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene powder. Compared with conventional thermoplastic elastomers, the pharmaceutical/medical rubber compound and its molded article are free from deformations and have sufficient permanent set resistance even under high temperature conditions, have excellent mechanical properties, low water absorption property, low reactivity and superb gas barrier properties, and can withstand high-temperature sterilization.

Abstract: The present invention provides a molded product exhibiting excellent various properties by improving compatibility of an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer with a polyolefin resin and a rubber composition for forming the molded product. The present invention further provides a molded product which comprises a rubber composition, is inhibited from fogging and tackiness and is excellent in mechanical strength and heat aging resistance. The rubber composition of the invention comprises an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer (A), and a polyolefin resin (B) having Mn of not less than 10,000 and/or an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (C) having Mn of 2500 to 5000, and satisfies the following requirements: (1) a maximum value and a minimum value of an ethylene distribution parameter P of the component (A) have a relationship of Pmax/Pmin?1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive, comprising at least one polymer system obtained by a process for reducing the melt viscosity of at least one polymer blend starting material, wherein the process comprises the step of treating at least one polymer blend with at least one radical donor under shear stress at a temperature above the softening point of said polymer blend.

Abstract: A 1-butene/propylene copolymer composition having a content of propylene derived units from 1 to 4% by weight, wherein at least 50% of the crystalline polymer is present in the thermodynamically stable, trigonal Form I (detected by DSC analysis) after 100 hours of the first melting at room temperature comprising: b) from 5% by weight to 95% by weight of an atactic 1-butene propylene copolymer having the following features: i) distribution of molecular weight Mw/Mn equal to or lower than 4; ii) no enthalpy of fusion detectable at a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC); and iii) infrared crystallinity lower than 0.5%; b) from 5% by weight to 95% by weight of an isotactic 1-butene propylene copolymer having the following features: i) isotactic pentads (mmmm) measured by 13C-NMR, higher than 80%; ii) melting point (Tm(II)) higher than 70° C.; and iii) distribution of molecular weight Mw/Mn equal to or lower than 4.

Abstract: There are provided a polypropylene-based resin composition having excellent impact resistance, tensile elongation at break and rigidity, a molded article thereof, and an automobile interior or exterior material using the same. The polypropylene-based resin composition contains 50 to 90% by mass of a polypropylene-based polymer (A), 5 to 50% by mass of an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer rubber (B), and 0.1 to 5% by mass of a copolymer (C) primarily comprising a vinyl aromatic monomer unit and an alkylene monomer unit, wherein a content of an ?-olefin monomer unit in all alkylene monomers is 45 mol % or more.

Abstract: An insert for sealing and acoustic damping of a longitudinal cavity having an interior surface, comprising: a) one or more carrier plates made of a polymeric material (A) which does not deform when heated to a temperature not higher than 180° C. and which comprises a main polymer (A1) which gives mechanical strength to the carrier plate, and—at least one vibration-damping polymer (A2), and b) a thermally expandable material (B). The vibration-damping polymer (A2) is preferably selected from the group comprising: thermoplastic polyurethanes, styrene/butadiene block copolymers, hydrogenated styrene/butadiene block copolymers, styrene/isoprene block copolymers, hydrogenated styrene/isoprene block copolymers, styrene/isoprene/styrene tri-block copolymers, and hydrogenated styrene/isoprene/styrene tri-block copolymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved compositions of SSBR rubber. The improved compositions exhibit sufficient or improved balance of characteristics such as rolling resistance, HBU, abrasion, grip, and/or tear. The compositions may be made in an efficient, cost-effective manner.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a resin composition by melt-kneading a cyclic olefin polymer (A) having a glass transition temperature of from 60 to 200° C. and a flexible polymer (B) having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or lower, wherein a part of the cyclic olefin polymer (A) is previously melt-kneaded with the flexible polymer (B) and a radical initiator (C) and then the remaining cyclic olefin polymer (A) is added thereto and melt-kneaded. The cyclic olefin polymer (A) is divided into two portions and added separately at two times, and accordingly, the mixture having a crosslinked structure may be diluted with the cyclic olefin polymer (A) not having a crosslinked structure, and the increase in the melt viscosity of the resin composition may be thereby prevented. A composition having good abrasion resistance and good melt shapability can be obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the production of microgel-containing rubber mixtures, to rubber mixtures obtainable by the processes, to processes for the production of vulcanizates, and also to vulcanizates after the vulcanization process, in particular in the form of tires, parts of tires, or industrial rubber items.

Abstract: A catalyst for polymerization of conjugated diene is provided, which facilitates manufacture of a conjugated diene polymer with a high 1,4-cis structure content, leaves less aluminum residue on polymerization, and has high activity. A method of manufacturing conjugated diene polymers using the catalyst is also provided. A catalyst for polymerization of conjugated diene comprises (A) an yttrium compound; (B) an ionic compound including a non-coordinate anion and a cation; and (C) an organometallic compound including an element selected from the groups 2, 12 and 13 of the periodic table.

Abstract: Polymer-filler coupling compounds with the formula B-A-Sx—N are claimed. In these compounds, B is an azaheterocyclic oxygen or sulfur containing moiety, or an allyltin moiety; Sx is a polysulfide, where x is between 2 and about 10; A is a linking atom or group that forms a bridge between B and Sx; and N is a blocking group. Sx can be a disulfide. N can be a conventional blocking group or other group such as -A-B. Methods for using the polymer-filler coupling compounds to modify polymers containing unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds and promote filler dispersion are also claimed. Additionally, vulcanizable rubber compositions containing the polymer-filler coupling compounds and methods for making vulcanized rubber compositions using the polymer-filler coupling compounds are also claimed.

Abstract: Polyolefin composition comprising, in percent by weight: A) 50-75% of a blend of polymers (PP) and (ECI), wherein (PP) is selected from the group consisting of: (i) propylene homopolymers; (ii) copolymers of propylene; (iii) combinations of said homopolymers (i) and copolymers (ii); (EC1) is a copolymer of ethylene and propylene or CH2?CHR alpha-olefin(s), where R is a 2-8 carbon alkyl radical, or a copolymer of ethylene, propylene and the said CH2?CHR alpha-olefin(s), containing from 20 to 35%, of ethylene; and B) 25-50% of a copolymer (ECII) of ethylene and propylene or CH2?CHR alpha-olefin(s), where R is a 2-8 carbon alkyl radical, or a copolymer of ethylene, propylene and the said CH2?CHR alpha-olefin(s), containing from 40 to 60% of ethylene; in which composition the copolymer component (ECI) is present in amounts from 23 to 45% with respect to the total weight of (A), and the intrinsic viscosity [?tot] of the fraction XS soluble in xylene at room temperature, referred to the total weight of (A)+(B), is

Abstract: A molding material and a molded article for laser welding are provided, which comprise a thermoplastic resin (A) comprising a rubber-reinforced resin (A1) obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer in a presence of a rubber-like polymer (a), or a composition (A2) of the rubber-reinforced resin (A1) and a (co)polymer (b) of a vinyl monomer, and which have a light transmittance at a wavelength of 808 nm in a range of 5% or higher when molded into a 4 mm-thick sample piece. The rubber-like polymer (a) dispersed in the thermoplastic resin (A) preferably has a weight average particle size of 50 to 220 nm, and preferably comprises particles of 300 nm or larger in diameter in an amount of 0 to 20 wt % relative to 100 wt % of the component (a). A laser light can transmit the molding material and the molded article, and allow the molding material and the molded article to be laser-welded with various resin moldings.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising a dynamically cured rubber, and from about 20 to about 400 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin per 100 parts by weight rubber, where said thermoplastic resin includes at least 0.1 percent by weight and less than 5.0 percent by weight, based upon the entire weight of said thermoplastic resin, of a long-chain branched polyolefin, with the remainder of said thermoplastic resin including a non-long-chain branched thermoplastic resin, where said long-chain branched polyolefin includes one or more polymers or copolymers having a viscosity average branching index <gN>vis of less than 0.9 and deriving from monomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and mono-?-olefins, and where said non-long-chain thermoplastic resin includes one or more polymers or copolymers having a viscosity average branching index <gN>vis of 0.9 or more.

Abstract: A thermoset composite material that my used in the fabrication of structural components including railroad ties comprise a substantially homogeneous blend of an amount of vulcanized rubber particles including a predetermined ratio of different particles sizes, and a thermoset elastomeric binding agent added to the vulcanized rubber particles. The blend may comprise about 30% to about 97% by weight of the vulcanized rubber particles, and the blend is subjected to compression molding at a predetermined temperature and pressure for a resident time period forming the composite material.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising, in percent by weight: A) 10-25% of a propylene homopolymer or copolymer with up to 8% of comonomer(s); B) 75-90% of a copolymer of ethylene and (i) propylene or (ii) CH2?CHR alpha-olefins, where R is a 2-8 carbon alkyl radical, or (iii) a combination thereof, optionally with minor amounts of a diene, containing from 54 to 65% of ethylene; wherein the weight ratio B/XS of the content B of copolymer component (B) to the fraction XS soluble in xylene at room temperature, both referred to the total weight of (A)+(B), is of 1.50 or less.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition for cast and blown films and the resulting films thereof are provided. The film can include about 10 wt % to 80 wt % propylene-based copolymer having at least 50 wt % propylene-derived units and 5 wt % to 30 wt % alpha-olefin comonomer, based on the total weight of the polymer that exhibits a melting point of about 100° C. to 170° C., and a MFR of about 200 dg/min or less. The film can include about 20 wt % to 90 wt % polypropylene homopolymer having a melting point of about 140° C. to 190° C. The film can have a thickness of about 10 ?m to 100 ?m, a haze of 13% or less, a 1% MD Secant tensile modulus of 55,000 to 150,000 psi, a machine direction Elmendorf tear of at least 5 g/mil and a transverse direction Elemdorf tear of at least 300 g/mil, and a 45 degree gloss of at least 70.

Abstract: Blends of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene and rubbery elastomers are prepared by a process that comprises polymerizing 1,3-butadiene monomer into syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene within a rubber cement of an elastomeric terpolymer by using a chromium-based, molybdenum-based, or iron-based catalyst composition. Polymer composition comprising the blend with improved properties is also provided.