Abstract: Processes of polymerizing olefin monomers.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following properties: (A) a CO content from greater than 0 to less than 10 weight percent CO (carbon monoxide), based on the weight of the polymer, and (B) a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to less than 3 g/10 min; and (C) a density from 0.923 to 0.928 g/cc; and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has a melting point, Tm, in ° C., that meets the following relationship: Tm (° C.)<601.4*(Density N in g/cc)?447.8° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has the following properties: (A) a CO content from greater than 0 to less than 10 weight percent CO (carbon monoxide), based on the weight of the polymer, and (B) a melt index (I2) from 0.1 to less than 3 g/10 min; and (C) a density from 0.923 to 0.928 g/cc; and wherein the ethylene-based polymer has a melting point, Tm, in ° C., that meets the following relationship: Tm (° C.)<601.4*(Density N in g/cc)?447.8° C.

Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer, which is a low density polyethylene (LDPE), obtained by free radical polymerization of ethylene, and wherein the LDPE has a GPC parameter “LSP” less than 1.60. An ethylene-based polymer that comprises the following features: a) at least 0.1 amyl groups per 1000 total carbon atoms; b) a melt index of 0.01 to 0.3; c) a z-average molecular weight of Mz (conv.) of greater than 350,000 g/mol and less than 425,000 g/mol; d) a gpcBR value from 1.50 to 2.05, and e) a MWD(conv) [Mw(conv)/Mn(conv)] from 6 to 9. An ethylene-based polymer that comprises the following features: a) at least 0.1 amyl groups per 1000 total carbon atoms; b) a melt viscosity ratio (V0.1/V100), at 190° C., greater than, or equal to, 58; c) a melt viscosity at 0.1 rad/s, 190° C., greater than, or equal to, 40,000 Pa·s, and d) a gpcBR value from 1.50 to 2.25.

Abstract: The invention provides a process to form an ethylene-based polymer composition, the process comprising at least the following: Step 1: polymerizing a first ethylene-based polymer in the presence of at least one molecular catalyst and a hydrocarbon chain transfer agent, and at a polymerization pressure of at least 14,000 psi; Step 2: polymerizing a second ethylene-based polymer.

Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer, which is a low density polyethylene (LDPE), obtained by free radical polymerization of ethylene, and wherein the LDPE has a GPC parameter “LSP” less than 1.60. An ethylene-based polymer that comprises the following features: a) at least 0.1 amyl groups per 1000 total carbon atoms; b) a melt index of 0.01 to 0.3; c) a z-average molecular weight of Mz (conv.) of greater than 350,000 g/mol and less than 425,000 g/mol; d) a gpcBR value from 1.50 to 2.05, and e) a MWD(conv) [Mw(conv)/Mn(conv)] from 6 to 9. An ethylene-based polymer that comprises the following features: a) at least 0.1 amyl groups per 1000 total carbon atoms; b) a melt viscosity ratio (V0.1/V100), at 190° C., greater than, or equal to, 58; c) a melt viscosity at 0.1 rad/s, 190° C., greater than, or equal to, 40,000 Pa·s, and d) a gpcBR value from 1.50 to 2.25.

Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer, which is a low density polyethylene (LDPE), obtained by free radical polymerization of ethylene, and wherein the LDPE has a GPC parameter “LSP” less than 1.60. An ethylene-based polymer that comprises the following features: a) at least 0.1 amyl groups per 1000 total carbon atoms; b) a melt index of 0.01 to 0.3; c) a z-average molecular weight of Mz (conv.) of greater than 350,000 g/mol and less than 425,000 g/mol; d) a gpcBR value from 1.50 to 2.05, and e) a MWD(conv) [Mw(conv)/Mn(conv)] from 6 to 9. An ethylene-based polymer that comprises the following features: a) at least 0.1 amyl groups per 1000 total carbon atoms; b) a melt viscosity ratio (V0.1/V100), at 190° C., greater than, or equal to, 58; c) a melt viscosity at 0.1 rad/s, 190° C., greater than, or equal to, 40,000 Pa·s, and d) a gpcBR value from 1.50 to 2.25.

Abstract: A process is taught, comprising polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst to form a crystalline ethylene-based polymer having a crystallinity of at least 50% as determined by DSC Crystallinity in a first reactor or a first part of a multi-part reactor and reacting the crystalline ethylene-based polymer with additional ethylene in the presence of a free-radical initiator to form an ethylenic polymer in at least one other reactor or a later part of a multi-part reactor.

Abstract: A process is taught, comprising polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst to form a crystalline ethylene-based polymer having a crystallinity of at least 50% as determined by DSC Crystallinity in a first reactor or a first part of a multi-part reactor and reacting the crystalline ethylene-based polymer with additional ethylene in the presence of a free-radical initiator to form an ethylenic polymer in at least one other reactor or a later part of a multi-part reactor.