Abstract: A process for preparing an expandable resin composition comprising the following steps:(a) admixing, at a temperature in the range of about 120 to about 130 degrees C., the following components:(i) 100 parts by weight of a high pressure, low density homopolymer of ethylene;(ii) about 30 to about 200 parts by weight of a high density polyethylene having a melting point higher than the above mixing temperature;(iii) about 2 to about 50 parts by weight of polypropylene having a DSC melting point of not less than about 140 degrees C.; and(iv) about 0.1 to about 2 parts by weight of a silane coupling agent; and(b) admixing, at a temperature in the range of about 120 to about 130 degrees C., 100 parts by weight of the mixture produced in step (a) with 0.5 to 3 parts by weight of one or more chemical blowing agents having a decomposition temperature higher than the above mixing temperature.

Abstract: A process comprising:(a) introducing a mixture comprising one or more alpha-olefins, carbon monoxide, and, optionally, one or more dienes into a reaction zone under polymerization conditions;(b) contacting the mixture with a catalyst prepared by a process comprising:(i) providing a transition metal in the zero valence state adsorbed on a support;(ii) reacting the supported metal with an oxidant to form a supported compound wherein the metal has a positive valence;(iii) ligating the supported compound with a ligand; and(c) introducing a reoxidant into the reaction zone to maintain the positive valence of the metal.

Abstract: A process for the production of an in situ particulate polyethylene blend comprising contacting a magnesium/titanium based catalyst system including a particulate precursor with one or more alpha-olefins in each of two or more reactors connected in series, in the gas phase, under polymerization conditions, with the provisos that:(a) the particulate precursor has a particle size distribution span of no greater than about 1.

Abstract: A process for the co-extrusion of an inner layer around a conductive medium and an outer layer around the inner layer including:(i) introducing into an extruder adapted for profile coextrusion, a preformed conductive medium; an inner layer formulation including a homogeneous polyethylene having a polydispersity in the range of about 1.5 to about 3.5 and an essentially uniform comonomer distribution, and an organic peroxide; and an outer layer formulation including (A) one of (a) a copolymer of ethylene and an unsaturated ester; (b) or a polyethylene having a polydispersity greater than about 4.0 and a density of at least 0.916 gram per cubic centimeter, said polymer made by a high pressure process; or (c) a heterogeneous copolymer of ethylene and one or more alpha-olefins having a density of less than 0.916 gram per cubic centimeter, a melt index of at least about 4 grams per 10 minutes, and a polydispersity greater than about 4.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising (i) a plurality of electrical conductors, each surrounded by one or more layers of a composition comprising (a) one or more polyolefins and, blended therewith, (b) a mixture containing one or more alkylhydroxyphenylalkanoyl hydrazines and one or more functionalized hindered amines; and (ii) hydrocarbon cable filler grease within the interstices between said surrounded conductors.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer consisting essentially of a copolymer comprising a mixture of ethylene; one or more alpha-olefins having 3 to 12 carbon atoms; and, optionally, a diene, said copolymer being in an uncrosslinked state and having a crystallinity in the range of about 2 to about 40 percent by weight based on the weight of the copolymer wherein about 15 to about 85 percent by weight of the crystallinity melts at a temperature above 80.degree. C.; about 15 to about 85 percent by weight of the crystallinity melts at a temperature below 80.degree. C.; and the crystalline melting temperatures differ by at least about 30.degree. C.

Abstract: A process comprising contacting propylene in two reaction zones connected in series, under gas phase polymerization conditions, with a transition metal catalyst system comprising(a) introducing the catalyst into the first reaction zone;(b) partially deactivating the catalyst and simultaneously increasing the monomer level to achieve a desired resin productivity in the first zone; and(c) transferring resin together with catalyst from the first zone to the second zone having purged the deactivator or added activator in sufficient amount to achieve a desired resin productivity in the second zone.

Abstract: A film comprising a blend of copolymers, which has been (i) extruded to a gauge in the range of about 0.3 to about 0.9 mil, said film having an Elmendorf Tear Strength in the machine direction of at least about 25 grams per mil greater than the Elmendorf Tear Strength in the machine direction of the same blend of copolymers, which has been extruded to a gauge of one mil, or (ii) extruded to a heavy gauge of at least about 5 mils and then biaxially oriented and reduced to a gauge of about 1.5 mils or less, first in the machine direction at a gauge reduction ratio of at least about 2:1, and then in the transverse direction at a gauge reduction ratio of at least about 1.5:1, said blend having been produced in situ by contacting ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin comonomer having 3 to 8 carbon atoms with a magnesium/titanium based catalyst system in each of two reactors connected in series, under polymerization conditions.

Abstract: A process for the production of EPM or EPDM comprising contacting ethylene, propylene, and, optionally, one or more dienes, in a fluidized bed, at a temperature at or above the sticking temperature of the product resin, under polymerization conditions, with(i) a prepolymer containing a transition metal catalyst precursor with the proviso that the prepolymer is not sticky at the process temperature;(ii) a hydrocarbyl aluminum and/or a hydrocarbyl aluminum halide cocatalyst,; and, optionally,(iii) a halocarbon promoter; and, optionally,(iv) an inert particulate material having a mean particle size in the range of about 0.01 to about 150 microns wherein the particulate material is either contained in the prepolymer or is independent of the prepolymer,wherein the amount of prepolymer or the combined amount of prepolymer and inert particulate material is sufficient to essentially prevent agglomeration of the fluidized bed and the product resin.

Abstract: A film comprising a blend of copolymers, which has been extruded (i) to a film having a gauge of less than about 1.8 mils; a dart impact strength of at least about 80 grams per mil at a density of 0.926 gram per cubic centimeter; and a dart impact strength of at least about 480 grams per mil at a density of 0.918 gram per cubic centimeter and/or (ii) to a film having a gauge of less than about 5 mils, and a blocking force of less than about 120 grams and a COF in the range of about 0.2 to about 0.5, said blend having been produced in situ by contacting ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin comonomer with a magnesium/titanium based catalyst system in each of two reactors connected in series, under polymerization conditions, wherein the polymer formed in the high molecular weight reactor has a flow index in the range of about 0.01 to about 30 grams per 10 minutes and a density in the range of about 0.860 to about 0.

Abstract: A process for the production of a homogeneous polyethylene comprising contacting a mixture comprising ethylene, one or more alpha-olefins, and one or more unconjugated dienes, under polymerization conditions, with a catalyst system comprising:(a) a catalyst precursor, in independent or prepolymer form, consisting of vanadium (acetylacetonate).sub.3 ;(b) optionally, a support for said precursor;(c) a cocatalyst consisting of an alkylaluminum halide having the formula AlR.sub.(3-a) X.sub.a wherein each R is independently alkyl having 1 to 14 carbon atoms; each X is independently chlorine, bromine, or iodine; and a is 1 or 2; and(d) a promoter, which is a chlorinated ester having at least 2 chlorine atoms; a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic halocarbon having at least 3 carbon atoms and at least 6 halogen atoms; or a haloalkyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon wherein the haloalkyl substituent has at least 3 halogen atoms.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising, as a first component, a plurality of electrical conductors, each surrounded by one or more layers comprising a mixture of (i) one or more polyolefins; (ii) a first antioxidant selected from the group consisting of poly(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline); the reaction product of diphenylamine and acetone; the reaction product of diphenylamine, acetone, and formaldehyde; and mixtures thereof; and (iii) a second antioxidant selected from the group consisting of 2,2'-oxalyldiamidobis ethyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propiona te!; 1,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamoyl)-hydrazine; and mixtures thereof; and, as a second component, hydrocarbon cable filler grease within the interstices between said surrounded conductors.

Abstract: A process for the production of a homogeneous polyethylene comprising contacting a mixture comprising ethylene, one or more alpha-olefins, and one or more unconjugated dienes, under polymerization conditions, with a catalyst system comprising:(a) a catalyst precursor, in independent or prepolymer form, consisting of vanadium (acetylacetonate).sub.3 ;(b) optionally, a support for said precursor;(c) a cocatalyst consisting of a trialkylaluminum; and(d) a promoter consisting of an unsaturated aliphatic halocarbon having at least 3 carbon atoms and at least 6 halogen atoms or a haloalkyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon wherein the haloalkyl substituent has at least 3 halogen atoms,with the proviso that sufficient unconjugated diene is present in the mixture to provide, in the homogeneous polyethylene, about 0.01 to less than about one percent by weight diene based on the weight of the homogeneous polyethylene.

Abstract: A composition comprising:(a) one or more crosslinked ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, each copolymer having a vinyl acetate content in the range of about 10 to about 40 percent by weight based on the weight of the copolymer and an average melt index in the range of about 1 to about 50 grams per 10 minutes; and, for each 100 parts by weight of component (a),(b) as a coupling agent, about 5 to about 85 parts by weight of an olefin-acrylate terpolymer containing about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of an anhydride of an unsaturated diacid per 100 parts by weight of polyolefin incorporated into the polyolefin through copolymerization; and(c) about 135 to about 370 parts by weight of a hydrated inorganic flame retardant filler.

Abstract: A catalyst system comprising:(a) a catalyst precursor consisting essentially of the reaction product of vanadium (acetylacetonate).sub.3 and a compound having the formula AlR.sub.(3-a) X.sub.a wherein each R is independently alkyl having 1 to 14 carbon atoms; each X is independently chlorine, bromine, or iodine; and a is 1 or 2; the atomic ratio of aluminum to vanadium in the precursor is 1:1 to 3:1; and the oxidation state of the vanadium in the reaction product is plus 2;(b) optionally, a support for said precursor; and(c) a halide substituted hydrocarbyl aluminum cocatalyst; and(d) optionally, a promoter, which is a chlorinated ester having at least 2 chlorine atoms; a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic halocarbon having at least 3 carbon atoms and at least 6 halogen atoms; or a haloalkyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon wherein the haloalkyl substituent has at least 3 halogen atoms.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising, as a first component, a plurality of electrical conductors, each surrounded by one or more layers of a mixture comprising one or more polyolefins and the reaction product of a compound containing a sterically hindered amine or phenol and a quinone compound, and, as a second component, hydrocarbon cable filler grease within the interstices between said surrounded conductors.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising (i) a plurality of electrical conductors having interstices therebetween, each conductor being surrounded by one or more layers of a composition comprising (a) one or more polyolefins and, blended therewith, (b) a mixture containing one or more alkylhydroxyphenylalkanoyl hydrazines and a defined functionalized hindered amine; and (ii) hydrocarbon cable filler grease within the interstices.

Abstract: A process for the polymerization of propylene or a mixture comprising propylene and one or more alpha-olefins and, optionally, one or more diolefins comprising contacting the propylene or the mixture of olefins in at least one reaction zone, under polymerization conditions, with a catalyst system comprising (i) a solid catalyst precursor, which includes magnesium; titanium; a halogen which is chlorine, bromine, or iodine, or mixtures thereof; and a mono- or polycarboxylic acid ester; (ii) a hydrocarbylaluminum cocatalyst; and (iii) a mixture of selectivity control agents comprising a mono- or polycarboxylic acid ester and a silicon compound containing at least one silicon-oxygen-carbon linkage with the proviso that (a) the atomic ratio of aluminum to titanium is in the range of about 5 to about 300; and (b) the molar ratio of the ester to silicon compound in the mixture of selectivity control agents is at least about 1.5:1.

Abstract: A coated wire comprising:(i) an electrical conductor coated with(ii) a mixture of (a) two linear copolymers of ethylene and one alpha-olefin having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, the first ethylene copolymer having a density of about 0.900 to 0.930 gram per cubic centimeter and a melt index of about 0.1 to about 5 grams per 10 minutes and the second ethylene copolymer having a density of 0.931 to about 0.950 gram per cubic centimeter and a melt index of about 0.1 to about 5 grams per 10 minutes, and for each 100 parts by weight of the first ethylene copolymer, there are about 15 to about 100 parts by weight of the second ethylene copolymer, and (b) for each 100 parts by weight of component (a), there are about 65 to about 150 parts by weight of a mixture comprising huntite and hydromagnesite in a weight ratio of about 2:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: A process for the production of polyethylenes or EPRs comprising contacting a mixture comprising ethylene, one or more alpha-olefins, and, optionally, a diene, under polymerization conditions, with a catalyst system comprising:(A) a catalyst precursor comprising:(i) a vanadium compound, which is the reaction product of(a) VX.sub.3 wherein each X is independently chlorine, bromine, or iodine; and(b) an electron donor, which is a liquid, organic Lewis base in which VX.sub.3 is soluble;(ii) a modifier having the formula BX.sub.3 or AlR.sub.(3-a) X.sub.a wherein each R is independently alkyl having 1 to 14 carbon atoms; each X is as defined above; and a is 0, 1, or 2; and(iii) a support for said vanadium compound and modifier,said catalyst precursor being in an independent or prepolymerized state,(B) a cocatalyst consisting of a compound having the formula AlR.sub.(3-a) X.sub.