Abstract: A propylene polymer composition having a melt flow rate (MFR) value from 3 to 30 g/10 min, comprising (percent by weight): A) 50-90% of one or more propylene copolymer(s) having a content of xylene-insoluble mojety at room temperature of not less than 85%, selected from the group consisting of propylene-ethylene random copolymers containing from 1 to 7%, of ethylene; propylene-C4-C8 ?-olefin copolymers containing 2-10% of the C4-C8 alpha-olefins; and propylene-ethylene-C4-C8 ?-olefin copolymers containing 0.5-5% of ethylene and 2-6% Of C4-C8 ?-olefins; and B) 10-50% of a copolymer of propylene containing from 8 to 40% of ethylene and optionally 1-10% of a C4-C8 alpha-olefin; the said MFR value (MFR (2)) being obtained by subjecting to degradation a precursor composition comprising the same components A) and B) in the above said proportions, but having the MFR value (MER (1)) from 0.1 to 5 g/10 min with a ratio MFR (2) to MFR (1) of from 1.5 to 20.

Abstract: A fibre for spunbonded fabrics comprising a propylene polymer composition (A) having an MFR (1) value from 6 to 150 g/10 min and being selected from (i) a crystalline propylene random copolymer or crystalline propylene polymer composition en containing at least 0.8% by weight of ethylene and having a melting temperature of 153° C. or higher, a content of fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature lower than 10% by weight, and a value of the ratio of the polymer fraction collected at the temperature range from 25° to 95° C. to the xylene soluble fraction at room temperature higher than 4; and (ii) a crystalline propylene polymer composition having a melting temperature of 153° C. or higher, a content of fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature lower than 10% by weight; the said composition containing at least 0.64 wt % of ethylene or a C4-C10 a-olefin recurring unit and comprising: (1) 20-80 wt % of a crystalline propylene polymer containing up to 1.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented polypropylene films (BOPP) having at least one layer of a propylene polymer containing at least 0.8% by weight of ethylene and, optionally, one or more C4-C10 ?-olefins, or a propylene polymer composition containing at least 0.8% by weight of one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and C4-C10 ?-olefins, and having I) a melting temperature of 155° C. or higher; and II) a xylene soluble fraction at room temperature lower than 3% by weight, and a value of the ratio of the polymer fraction collected at the temperature range from 25° C. to 95° C. (by TREF) to the said xylene soluble fraction higher than 8.

Abstract: A propylene polymer composition having a melt flow rate (MFR) value from 3 to 30 g/10 min, comprising (percent by weight): A) 50-90% of one or more propylene copolymer(s) having a content of xylene-insoluble mojety at room temperature of not less than 85%, selected from the group consisting of propylene-ethylene random copolymers containing from 1 to 7%, of ethylene; propylene-C4-C8 &agr;-olefin copolymers containing 2-10% of the C4-C8 alpha-olefins; and propylene-ethylene-C4-C8 a-olefin copolymers containing 0.5-5% of ethylene and 2-6% Of C4-C8 &agr;-olefins; and B) 10-50% of a copolymer of propylene containing from 8 to 40% of ethylene and optionally 1-10% of a C4-C8 alpha-olefin; the said MFR value (MFR (2)) being obtained by subjecting to degradation a precursor composition comprising the same components A) and B) in the above said proportions, but having the MFR value (MER (1)) from 0.1 to 5 g/10 min with a ratio MFR (2) to MFR (1) of from 1.5 to 20.

Abstract: Polypropylene sheet for thermoforming having at least one layer comprises a propylene polymer containing at least 0.8% by weight of ethylene and, optionally, one or more C4-C10 &agr;-olefins, or a propylene polymer composition containing at least 0.8% by weight of one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene and C4-C10 &agr;-olefins, and having I) a melting temperature of 155° C. or higher; and II) a xylene soluble fraction at room temperature lower than 4% by weight, and a value of the ratio of the polymer fraction collected at 25° C. to 95° C. to the xylene soluble fraction higher than 8.

Abstract: Bioriented polypropylene films (BOPP) wherein at least one layer comprises a propylene polymer containing at least 0.8 % by weight of ethylene and optionally one or more (C4-C10&agr;-olefins, or a propylene polymer composition containing at least 0.8% by weight of one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and more C4-C10&agr;-olefins, and having the following Icatures: 1) a melting temperature of 155° C. or higher; 2) a content of fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature lower than 3% by weight and a value of the ratio of the polymer fraction collected at the temperature range from 25° C. to 95° C. (by TREF) to the said xylene soluble fraction higher than 8.

Abstract: Polypropylene sheet for thermoforming wherein at least one layer comprises a propylene polymer containing at least 0.8% by weight of ethylene and optionally one or more C4-C10 &agr;-olefins, or a propylene polymer composition containing at least 0.8% by weight of one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and C4-C10 &agr;-olefins, and having the following features: 1) a melting temperature of 155 ° C. or higher; 2) a content of fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature lower than 4% by weight, and a value of the ratio of the polymer fraction collected at the temperature range from 25° C. to 95° C. to the said xylene soluble fraction higher than 8.