Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive comprising an olefin polymer composition comprising a first amorphous polymer having a crystallinity of 5% or less, prepared with a first catalyst; and a second crystalline polymer, differing in chemical and physical properties from the first polymer, having a crystallinity of 20% or more, prepared with a second catalyst; and where the olefin polymer composition has a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more on Kraft paper; an Mw of at least 7,000 to 80,000; a branching index (g?) of from 0.4 to 0.90 measured at the Mz of the polymer composition; and a crystallinity of between 5 and 40%.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive comprising an olefin polymer composition comprising a first amorphous polymer having a crystallinity of 5% or less, prepared with a first catalyst; and a second crystalline polymer, differing in chemical and physical properties from the first polymer, having a crystallinity of 20% or more, prepared with a second catalyst; and where the olefin polymer composition has a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more on Kraft paper; an Mw of at least 7,000 to 80,000; a branching index (g?) of from 0.4 to 0.90 measured at the Mz of the polymer composition; and a crystallinity of between 5 and 40%.

Abstract: The present invention describes polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins and having a Mw of 100,000 or less and a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more. The polymer may have a branching index (g?) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer, and a heat of fusion of 1 to 70 J/g. Also described are polymers of homopolypropylene or a copolymer of propylene and up to 5 mole % ethylene having: an isotactic run length of 1 to 30 as determined by Carbon 13 NMR and a percent of r dyad of greater than 20%, preferably from 20 to 70% as determined by Carbon 13 NMR. Also described are methods of making these and other polymers.

Abstract: The present invention describes polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins and having a Mw of 100,000 or less and a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more. The polymer may have a branching index (g?) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer, and a heat of fusion of 1 to 70 J/g. Also described are polymers of homopolypropylene or a copolymer of propylene and up to 5 mole % ethylene having: an isotactic run length of 1 to 30 as determined by Carbon 13 NMR and a percent of r dyad of greater than 20%, preferably from 20 to 70% as determined by Carbon 13 NMR. Also described are methods of making these and other polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer blend prepared by the process of combining under polymerization conditions: (A) a first catalyst capable of producing a first crystalline polymer having an Mw of 100,000 or less, (B) a second catalyst capable of preparing a second amorphous polymer having an Mw of 100,000 or less and differing in chemical or physical properties from the first polymer under equivalent polymerization conditions, (C) a cocatalyst, activator, scavenger, or combination thereof, and (D) one or more olefins; wherein the polymer blend is formed in-situ, comprises crystalline polymer segments and amorphous polymer segments, and has an Mw of 100,000 or less.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive comprising a polymer composition comprising at least 50 mol % of one or more C3 to C40 olefins where the polymer composition has (a) a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more on Kraft paper; (b) an Mw of at least 7000 to 80,000; (c) a branching index (g?) of from 0.4 to 0.90 measured at the Mz of the polymer composition; (d) a heat of fusion of 1 to 70 J/g; and (e) a heptane insoluble fraction of 70 weight % or less, based upon the weight of the polymer composition, where the heptane insoluble fraction has branching index g? of 0.9 or less as measured at the Mz of the polymer composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to article comprising a polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins, optionally one or more diolefins, and less than 5 mole % of ethylene having a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more, a branching index (g?) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer; and an Mw of 100,000 or less. This invention further relates to a process to produce an olefin polymer comprising: 1) selecting a first catalyst component capable of producing a polymer having an Mw of 100,000 or less and a crystallinity of 20% or less; 2) selecting a second catalyst component capable of producing polymer having an Mw of 100,000 or less and a crystallinity of 40% or more; 3) contacting the catalyst components in the presence of one or more activators with one or more C3 to C40 olefins, in a reaction zone.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins, optionally one or more diolefins, and less than 15 mole % of ethylene, where the polymer has: a) a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more; and b) a branching index (g?) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer; c) an Mw of 100,000 or less. This invention also relates a polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins where the polymer has: a) a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more on Kraft paper; b) a branching index (g?) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer; c) a Mw of 10,000 to 100,000; and d) a heat of fusion of 1 to 70 J/g. This invention also relates a polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins where the polymer has: a) a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more on Kraft paper; b) a branching index (g?) of 0.98 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer; c) a Mw of 10,000 to 60,000; d) a heat of fusion of 1 to 50 J/g.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer of one or more C3 to C40 olefins, optionally one or more diolefins, and less than 15 mole % of ethylene, and polymerization processes for producing the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins, optionally one or more diolefins, and less than 15 mole % of ethylene, where the polymer has:

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to article comprising a polymer comprising one or more C3 to C40 olefins, optionally one or more diolefins, and less than 5 mole % of ethylene having a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more, a branching index (g′) of 0.95 or less measured at the Mz of the polymer; and an Mw of 100,000 or less. This invention further relates to a process to produce an olefin polymer comprising: 1) selecting a first catalyst component capable of producing a polymer having an Mw of 100,000 or less and a crystallinity of 20% or less; 2) selecting a second catalyst component capable of producing polymer having an Mw of 100,000 or less and a crystallinity of 40% or more; 3) contacting the catalyst components in the presence of one or more activators with one or more C3 to C40 olefins, in a reaction zone.