Abstract: A copolymer of propylene with hexene-1 containing from 5 to 9% by weight of recurring units derived from hexene-1, having a melting temperature from 125 to 140° C. and Melt Flow Rate (ASTM D1238, 230/2.16 Kg) from 0.1 to 3 g/10 min., is used to produce blown films having valuable mechanical and optical properties.

Abstract: A copolymer of propylene with hexene-1 containing from 5 to 9% by weight of recurring units derived from hexene-1, having a melting temperature from 125 to 140 and Melt Flow Rate (ASTM D1238, 230/2.16 Kg) from 0.1 to 3 g/10 min., is used to produce blown films having valuable mechanical and optical properties.

Abstract: A copolymer of propylene with hexene-1 containing from 5 to 9% by weight of recurring units derived from hexene-1, having a melting temperature from 125° C. to 140° C. and Melt Flow Rate (ASTM D1238, 230° C./2.16 Kg) from 0.1 to 3 g/10 min., is used to produce blown films having valuable mechanical and optical properties.

Abstract: The present technology relates to films or sheets comprising a layer of a heterophasic propylene copolymer containing up to 7.0% by weight of ethylene-derived units and comprising: (a) 80%-92% by weight of a matrix phase comprising a propylene homopolymer or a propylene copolymer containing up to 5% by weight of units derived from ethylene and/or an alpha-olefin; and (b) 8%-20% by weight of a rubber phase comprising an ethylene-propylene copolymer containing 20%-60% by weight of ethylene-derived units.

Abstract: A copolymer of propylene with hexene-1 containing from 5 to 9% by weight of recurring units derived from hexene-1, having a melting temperature from 125° C. to 140° C. and Melt Flow Rate (ASTM D1238, 230° C./2.16 Kg) from 0.1 to 3 g/10 min., is used to produce blown films having valuable mechanical and optical properties.

Abstract: A masterbatch composition comprising (percent by weight): A) 15%-50% of a polypropylene component having a melt flow rate of from 1 to 250 g/10 min.; and B) 50%-85% of an olefin polymer partially soluble in xylene at room temperature, containing from 60% to 85% by weight of ethylene; said masterbatch composition having (i) a value of the intrinsic viscosity [?] of the fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature ([?]sol) equal to or lower than 2.9 dl/g, and (ii) a value of the ratio MFR/[?], , , , equal to or lower than 4, is added to polyolefin materials to obtain final compositions suitable for injection molding.

Abstract: Polyolefin compositions comprising (percent by weight): 1) 55-80% of a crystalline propylene homopolymer or copolymer containing up to 15% of ethylene and/or C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) and having an MFR value of at least 15 g/10 min, and 2) 2) 20-45 wt % of a copolymer of ethylene with one or more C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) containing from 10 to 4 wt % of said C4-C10 ?-olefin(s). The said compositions have values of MFR equal to or higher than 15 g/10 min, a total content of ethylene of 20% or more, a total content of C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) of 4.5% or more, a ratio of the total content of ethylene to the total content of C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) of 2.3 or more, and an intrinsic viscosity value of the fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature of 1.7 dl/g or less.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition suitable for preparing films and sheets, comprising: (A) from 15 to 40% by weight of a crystalline copolymer of propylene with at least one alpha-olefin of formula H2C?CHR1, where R1 is H or a C2-8 linear or branched alkyl, containing at least 90% by weight of propylene, having solubility in xylene at room temperature lower than 15% by weight; (B) from 60 to 85% by weight of an elastomeric fraction comprising: (1) a copolymer of propylene with ethylene, optionally containing 0.5 to 5% by weight of a diene, containing from 20 to 35% by weight ethylene, and having solubility in xylene at room temperature greater than 45% by weight, the intrinsic viscosity of the xylene soluble fraction ranging from 1.0 to 3.9 dl/g; and (2) a copolymer of ethylene with at least one alpha-olefin of formula H2C?CHR2, where R2 is a C2-8 linear or branched alkyl, optionally containing 0.

Abstract: Polyolefin compositions comprising (percent by weight): 1) 55-90% of a crystalline propylene homopolymer or copolymer containing up to 15% of ethylene and/or C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) and having values of MFR equal to or higher than 25 g/10 min; 2) 10-45% of a copolymer of ethylene with one or more C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) containing from 10 to 40% of said C4-C10 ?-olefin(s); said compositions having values of MFR equal to or higher than 20 g/10 min, a total content of ethylene of 20% or more, a total content of C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) of 4.5% or more, a ratio of the total content of ethylene to the total content of C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) of 2.3 or more, a total fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature of less than 18 wt % and an intrinsic viscosity value of the fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature of 1.7 dl/g or less.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition suitable for preparing films and sheets, comprising: (A) from 15 to 40% by weight of a crystalline copolymer of propylene with at least one alpha-olefin of formula H2C?CHR1, where R1 is H or a C2-8 linear or branched alkyl, containing at least 90% by weight of propylene, having solubility in xylene at room temperature lower than 15% by weight; (B) from 60 to 85% by weight of an elastomeric fraction comprising: (1) a copolymer of propylene with ethylene, optionally containing 0.5 to 5% by weight of a diene, containing from 20 to 35% by weight ethylene, and having solubility in xylene at room temperature greater than 45% by weight, the intrinsic viscosity of the xylene soluble fraction ranging from 1.0 to 3.9 dl/g; and (2) a copolymer of ethylene with at least one alpha-olefin of formula H2C?CHR2, where R2 is a C2-8 linear or branched alkyl, optionally containing 0.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition suitable for preparing films and sheets, comprising: (A) from 15 to 40% by weight of a crystalline copolymer of propylene with at least one alpha-olefin of formula H2C?CHR1, where R1 is H or a C2-8 linear or branched alkyl, containing at least 90% by weight of propylene, having solubility in xylene at room temperature lower than 15% by weight; (B) from 60 to 85% by weight of an elastomeric fraction comprising: (1) a copolymer of propylene with ethylene, optionally containing 0.5 to 5% by weight of a diene, containing from 20 to 35% by weight ethylene, and having solubility in xylene at room temperature greater than 45% by weight, the intrinsic viscosity of the xylene soluble fraction ranging from 1.0 to 3.0 dl/g; and (2) a copolymer of ethylene with at least one alpha-olefin of formula H2C?CHR2, where R2 is a C2-8 linear or branched alkyl, optionally containing 0.

Abstract: A masterbatch composition comprising (percent by weight): A) 15%-50% of a polypropylene component having a melt flow rate of from 1 to 250 g/10 min.; and B) 50%-85% of an olefin polymer partially soluble in xylene at room temperature, containing from 60% to 85% by weight of ethylene; said masterbatch composition having (i) a value of the intrinsic viscosity [?] of the fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature ([?]sol) equal to or lower than 2.9 dl/g, and (ii) a value of the ratio MFR/[?]sol equal to or lower than 4, is added to polyolefin materials to obtain final compositions suitable for injection molding.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition suitable for preparing films and sheets, comprising: (A) firm 15 to 40% by weight of a crystalline copolymer of propylene with at least one alpha-olefin of formula H2C?CHR1, where R1 is H or a C2-8 linear or branched alkyl, containing at least 90% by weight of propylene, having solubility in xylene at room temperature lower than 15% by weight; (B) from 60 to 85% by weight of an elastomeric fraction comprising: (1) a copolymer of propylene with ethylene, optionally containing 0.5 to 5% by weight of a diene, containing from 20 to 35% by weight ethylene, and having solubility in xylene at room temperature greater than 45% by weight, the intrinsic viscosity of the xylene soluble fraction ranging from 1.0 to 3.9 dl/g; and (2) a copolymer of ethylene with at least one alpha-olefin of formula H2C?CHR2, where R2 is a C2-8 linear or branched alkyl, optionally containing 0.

Abstract: A bottle closure made from an olefin polymer composition (A) which includes: 1) 90-100% by weight of a crystalline propylene homopolymer or propylene/C2-C10 alpha-olefin random copolymer, those polymers containing at least 94% by weight of a fraction insoluble in xylene at room temperature; and 2) 0-10% by weight of an ethylene/C3-C10 alpha-olefin elastomeric copolymer, provided that when the amount of polymer (2) is 0% by weight, polymer (1) is one of the above random copolymers. Said composition (A) has a flexural elastic modulus value at 23° C. of at least 1620 MPa, a strength at yield at 23° C. of at least 33 MPa, and an IZOD impact resistance at 0° C. of at least 2.5 kJ/m2.

Abstract: Catalysts component of the (co)polymerization of alpha-olefins CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHR, wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, comprising a product of the composition:VCL.sub.y.z(b)wherein (b) represents an organic compound selected from alkyl, aryl and acyl halides, y is a number higher than 2 and lower than 4, and preferably comprised between 2.5 and 3.5 and z is a number higher than zero and lower than or equal to 2, and preferably between 0.002 and 1. Components can be obtained as products of the reaction, carried out at temperatures higher than 10.degree. C., between VCl.sub.4 and the compound (b). Particularly preferred among compounds (b) are benzoyl chloride, p-methoxybenzoyl chloride and p-chloro benzoyl chloride. From the components of the invention, either supported or not, catalysts having high activity particularly useful for the production of ethylene polymers showing broad molecular weight distribution can be prepared.