Abstract: Provided are bimodal medium density polyethylene compositions, and microirrigation drip tapes including the same. The bimodal medium density polyethylene compositions can be extruded at high lines speed while maintaining other desirable properties. The bimodal medium density polyethylene compositions include a high molecular weight (HMW) polyethylene component and a low molecular weight (LMW) polyethylene component. The bimodal medium density polyethylene composition has a density of from 0.937 to 0.946 g/cm3; a high load melt index (I21) from 7 to 20 g/10 min; a crossover G?=G? of from 30 to 50 kPa; a notched constant tensile load failure time at 30% yield stress, as measured according to ASTMD5397, of greater than 700 hours; and a strain hardening modulus of greater than 65 MPa.

Abstract: A nucleating agent-free and LLDPE-free polyolefin composition for making films with enhanced barrier properties against water vapor and oxygen gas. Related aspects include formulations, manufactured articles, films, and methods.

Abstract: A bimodal poly(ethylene-co-1-alkene) copolymer comprising a higher molecular weight poly(ethylene-co-1-alkene) copolymer component and a lower molecular weight poly(ethylene-co-1-alkene) copolymer component. The copolymer is characterized by a unique combination of features comprising, or reflected in, its component weight fraction amount, density, high load melt index, molecular weight distributions, viscoelastic properties, environmental stress-cracking resistance, and impact strength. Additional inventive embodiments include a method of making the copolymer, a formulation comprising the copolymer and at least one additive that is different than the copolymer, a method of making a manufactured article from the copolymer or formulation; the manufactured article made thereby, and use of the manufactured article.

Abstract: A multilayer film comprising at least three layers including (a) at least a first polyolefin layer, wherein the at least first polyolefin layer comprises a first outer layer of the multilayer film: (b) at least a second polyolefin layer, wherein the at least second polyolefin layer comprises a core layer of the multilayer film; and (c) at least a third polyolefin layer, wherein the at least third polyolefin layer comprises a second outer layer (or other layer such as a sealant layer) of the multilayer film: wherein the layers are as described.

Abstract: A bimodal poly(ethylene-co-1-hexene) copolymer composition, methods of making and using, and manufactured articles made therefrom and uses thereof.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a bimodal polyethylene may include a high molecular weight component and a low molecular weight component. The bimodal polyethylene may have a density of from 0.933 grams per centimeter (g/cm3) to 0.960 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) of from 0.3 decigrams per minute (dg/min) to 1.2 dg/min, a melt flow ratio (MFR21) greater than 80.0, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) greater than 10, a reverse comonomer distribution, and a shear thinning index of from 5.0 to 20.0. Methods for producing the bimodal polyethylene, articles manufactured from the bimodal polyethylene are also provided.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a thermoplastic composition may comprise from 0.5 wt. % to 75.0 wt. % of recycled polyethylene comprising a blend of polyethylene recovered from post-consumer material, pre-consumer material, or combinations thereof, and from 25.0 wt. % to 99.5 wt. % of virgin raw polyethylene comprising unimodal polyethylene, bimodal polyethylene, or combinations thereof, wherein at least 90.0 wt. % of the thermoplastic composition is comprised of the post-consumer recycled polyethylene and the virgin raw polyethylene. Manufactured articles made from the thermoplastic composition, such as coated conductors, are also provided.

Abstract: A bimodal copolymer comprises on average at least 90 weight-percent units derived from ethylene and at least 0.05 weight percent units derived from an ?-olefin comonomer having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the copolymer has the properties described herein.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a polyethylene formulation has a density of greater than 0.940 g/cm3 when measured according to ASTM D792, and a high load melt index (I21) of 1.0 g/10 min to 10.0 g/10 min when measured according to ASTM D1238 at 190° C. and a 21.6 kg load. Moreover, the polyethylene formulation has a peak molecular weight (Mp(GPC)) of less than 50,000 g/mol, a number average molecular weight (Mn(GPC)) of less than 30,000 g/mol, and a weight fraction (w1) of molecular weight (MW) less than 10,000 g/mol of less than or equal to 10.5 wt %, as determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC). Articles made from the polyethylene formulation, such as articles made by blow molding processes are also provided.

Abstract: A nucleating agent-free and LLDPE-free polyolefin composition for making films with enhanced barrier properties against water vapor and oxygen gas. Related aspects include formulations, manufactured articles, films, and methods.

Abstract: A bimodal polyethylene composition made with a bimodal catalyst system, wherein the bimodal polyethylene composition has from greater than 0 to 14 weight percent of polyethylene polymers having a weight-average molecular weight of from greater than 0 to 10,000 grams per mol, products made therefrom, methods of making and using same, and articles containing same.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a polyethylene formulation has a density of greater than 0.940 g/cm3 when measured according to ASTM D792, and a high load melt index (I21) of 1.0 g/10 min to 10.0 g/10 min when measured according to ASTM D1238 at 190° C. and a 21.6 kg load. Moreover, the polyethylene formulation has a peak molecular weight (Mp(GPC)) of less than 50,000 g/mol, a number average molecular weight (Mn(GPC)) of less than 30,000 g/mol, and a weight fraction (w1) of molecular weight (MW) less than 10,000 g/mol of less than or equal to 10.5 wt %, as determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC). Articles made from the polyethylene formulation, such as articles made by blow molding processes are also provided.

Abstract: A bimodal polyethylene composition made with a bimodal catalyst system, wherein the bimodal polyethylene composition has from greater than 0 to 14 weight percent of polyethylene polymers having a weight-average molecular weight of from greater than 0 to 10,000 grams per mol, products made therefrom, methods of making and using same, and articles containing same.