Abstract: A component of a catalyst for polymerizing an olefin, comprises: a carrier containing an inorganic oxide selected from silica, alumina, zirconia and titania and having a crushing strength of 0.5 to 25 MPa; and at least one member selected from oxides or hydroxides of metals of the groups 2, 3, 4, 13 and 14 in the periodic table, the metals being different from the metal constituting the inorganic oxide in the carrier, wherein the at least one member is supported on the surface of the carrier, so as to provide a novel catalyst component suitable for particle polymerization of an olefin and enabling to easily change molecular weight distribution of the resultant polymer.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst comprising the following components (A) and (B): Component (A): an ion-exchange layered silicate having an acid site of at most −8.2 pKa, the amount of the acid site is equivalent to at least 0.05 mmol/g of 2,6-dimethylpyridine consumed for neutralization; and Component (B): a compound of a transition metal belonging to Group 3 to Group 12 of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel transition metal compound represented by the following general formula (I), a catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising same, a catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising said catalyst component, and a process for the preparation of an a-olefin polymer: where the definition of formula (I) is described in the specification.

Abstract: A block copolymer is provided comprising one or more blocks of a propylene polymer (PP) and one or more blocks of an ethylene-propylene copolymer (EPR) having the properties: (1) the interface thickness of the PP block with EPR block is from 20-1000 nm; (2) the weight average molecular weight of the PP block is 10,000-1,000,000; (3) the proportion of mesopentad chain in the PP block is not less than 95%; (4) the particle diameter of the disperse phase in EPR block is 0.2-3 microns; (5) the weight average molecular weight of the EPR block is 50,000-1000,000; (6) the propylene content in the EPR block is 20-80 mole %; (7) the composition fluctuation in molecular weight in EPR block is within +/−5% from the average composition.

Abstract: A tacky film is provided which is self-tacky, has a satisfactory tack strength when adhered to itself, can have any desired tack strength, and has satisfactory blocking resistance. In particular, a tacky film suitable for use as a tacky layer of a pallet stretch film is provided. A tacky film comprising a linear low-density polyethylene having an MFR of from 0.1 to 10 g/10 min and a density of from 0.884 to 0.910 g/cm3; or a tacky film comprising a polyethylene resin composition which is a resin composition obtained by blending ingredient A [a linear low-density polyethylene having an MFR of from 0.1 to 10 g/10 min and a density of from 0.890 to 0.940 g/cm3] with ingredient B [a linear low-density polyethylene having an MFR of from 0.1 to 50 g/10 min and giving, in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), a melting peak whose extrapolated melting termination temperature is 98° C. or lower] and which has an ingredient B content of 80% by weight or lower and a density of from 0.884 to 0.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high-concentration talc masterbatch comprising: (A) 10 to 60 parts by weight of an elastomer having a melt flow rate of from 0.5 to 150 g/10 min; (B) 40 to 90 parts by weight of talc having an average particle diameter of from 1 to 15 &mgr;m; and (C) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a metal soap, based on 100 parts by weight of the sum of the ingredients (A) and (B).

Abstract: A resin composition for heat-shrinkable polypropylene shrink label, comprises: from 50 to 95% by weight of a crystalline propylene-&agr;-olefin random copolymer mainly comprising propylene, the copolymer satisfying the following requirements (1) to (3); and from 5 to 50% by weight of an alicyclic hydrocarbon resin having a softening temperature of not lower than 110° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a catalyst with the following components: Component (A): A solid catalyst component comprising the following component (A-1) and component (A-2). Component (A-1): A solid component obtained by contacting the following component (A-1-1), component (A-1-2) and component (A-1-3).

Abstract: A propylene type resin composition comprising from 95.0 to 99.999 parts by weight of component (A) which is a propylene/a-olefin random copolymer polymerized by a metallocene catalyst, and from 0.001 to 5.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyolefin in the presence of a transition metal-containing metallocene catalyst that maintains stable operation for long periods of time without suffering from adhesion of the produced polymer to the wall of a reactor or formation of a sheet-like polymer or a massive polymer. The process utilizes a transition metal-containing metallocene catalyst and an organoaluminum compound represented by formula: R1nAl(OR2)3−n, wherein R1 represents a C1-20 alkyl group, an aryl group, hydrogen or halogen; R2 represents a C1-20 alkyl group or an aryl group; and n is a number selected from 0≦n<3, under conditions such that the temperature of the wall of a polymerization reactor, Tw (° C.), and the polymerization temperature, Tr (° C.), satisfy the relationship: 0.5<Tr−Tw<10.

Abstract: An olefin polymerization catalyst comprising the following components (A) and (B):

Abstract: In laminates prepared by laminating a base material and sandwich base material via a bonding layer, the adhesion strength between the sandwich base material and bonding layer is not less than 200 g/15 mm wide at 23 ° C. and the bonding layer is formed of a resin composition which comprises an ethylene/ &agr;-olefin copolymer resin, thus to provide useful laminates which are very excellent in adhesion properties to metal foil, deposited metal surfaces of metal-deposited films, and surfaces of other sandwich base materials and in tear properties such as unsealing properties, and have low smell and high strength as packaging films.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel transition metal compound represented by the following general formula (I), a catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising same, a catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising said catalyst component, and a process for the preparation of an a-olefin polymer: 1

Abstract: A waste water treatment system for removing sludge from within a rectangular clarifying tank having a plurality of sludge collector flights attached to a pair of parallel chains for collecting sludge and scum within the waste water. Each of the collector flights includes a non-metallic elongated main body portion having spaced top and bottom walls connected by spaced front and rear walls for defining a hollow, interior cavity. Buoyant foam material is disposed within the interior cavity for increasing the buoyancy of the collector flight. The waste water treatment system further includes plastic bull and drive sprockets mounted to a drive shaft running across the width of the tank, and a chain drive assembly for driving a pair of parallel drive chains attached to the drive sprockets. The drive assembly causes rotation of a drive shaft through a chain link attachment to the bull sprocket.

Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing a resin sheet for thermoforming which can be fabricated into containers and lids or caps for containers in the food packaging industries, particularly those which are resistant to heating in a microwave oven, which containers and lids or caps are excellent in transparency, antifog property, impact resistance, and heat resistance are obtained. A process for preparing an antifogged sheet comprising a propylene resin sheet with an antifogging agent comprising a polyglycerol fatty acid ester or a sucrose fatty acid ester as an effective ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polypropylene molding material obtained by the reaction of a crystalline polypropylene resin and a peroxide, said polypropylene molding material having (A) a melt flow rate of 20 to 100 g/10 min and a weight average molecular weight to number average molecular weight ratio of 1.5 to 3.5 as measured by gel-permeation chromatography, (B) a content of hydrocarbons having 20 to 70 carbon atoms of 0.05% by weight or less, (C) a mean elution temperature (T50) of 75 to 120° C. and a degree of variation of elution (&sgr;) of 9 or smaller, and (D) a Q2/Q1 ratio of 0.75 to 0.95, wherein Q1 is a weight average molecular weight to number average molecular weight ratio of said crystalline polypropylene resin as measured by gel-permeation chromatography, and Q2 is a weight average molecular weight to number average molecular weight ratio of said propylene molding material as measured by gel-permeation chromatography.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel transition metal compound represented by the following general formula (I), a catalyst component for olefin polymerization comprising same, a catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising said catalyst component, and a process for the preparation of an &agr;-olefin polymer: where the definition of formula (I) is described in the specification.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoplastic resin composition comprising the following components (A) to (E): component (A): 50 to 74.7% by weight of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst sequentially polymerized blend of a propylene homopolymer and an ethylene-propylene copolymer, component (B): 5 to 10% by weight of an ethylene-octene random copolymer, component (C): 5 to 10% by weight of an ethylene-butene random copolymer, component (D): 0.3 to 5% by weight of an elastomer.

Abstract: This invention provides polypropylene resin compositions which have sharply improved balance of physical properties in comparison with the related polypropylene materials, are materials that can be used in both interior and exterior parts of automobiles, have excellent thin-wall moldability and can sharply reduce generation of flow marks. Particularly, it provides a polypropylene resin composition which comprises specified amounts of (A) a specified ethylene-propylene block copolymer, (B) a specified thermoplastic elastomer and (C) talc, wherein it has specified values of physical properties measured by ASTM and has a degree of b-axis orientation of 720 or more which is calculated from the ratio of differential peak intensities measured by wide-angle X-ray diffraction of the central area of an ASTM No. 1 dumbbell prepared by injection molding.

Abstract: Propylene resin composition containing propylene-.alpha.-olefin random copolymer, nucleating agent and spherical magnesium silicate particles. Stretched films.