Abstract: The present disclosure provides a peroxide-modified polyethylene and related compositions as well as films, sheets, and multilayer structures made therefrom. A film composition is made from or containing a peroxide-modified polyethylene composition made from or containing a peroxide-modified polyethylene made from or containing the reaction products of a polyethylene composition made from or containing a first Ziegler-Natta-catalyzed polyethylene and a first amount of an organic peroxide to the second reactor.

Abstract: A multilayer thin film is disclosed. The multilayer thin film has a thickness within the range of about 0.1 mil to about 1 mil and comprises at least one layer of a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and at least one layer of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) or a medium density polyethylene (MDPE). The multilayer thin film has high tear strength and an excellent combination of other properties.

Abstract: A method for making multilayer thin films is disclosed. The method of comprises orienting a thick multilayer film in the machine direction at a drawdown ratio effective to produce a multilayer thin film. The thick multilayer film has a thickness within the range of 1 mil to 5 mils and comprises at least one layer of a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and at least one layer of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) or a medium density polyethylene (MDPE).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing polyethylene films which have high resistance to deformation or elongation under loading in tension. The method comprises orienting in the machine direction (MD) a high density polyethylene film at a draw-down ratio effective to give the film an MD tensile strength at yield greater than or equal to 50,000 psi, wherein the HDPE has a density greater than 0.940 g/cm3.

Abstract: A method for making films is disclosed. The method comprises orienting in the machine direction a multilayer film at a draw-down ratio effective to give the film a dart-drop strength that increases with increasing draw-down ratio. The multilayer film comprises at least one layer of a linear low density polyethylene and at least one layer of a high density polyethylene or a medium density polyethylene.

Abstract: An essentially transparent, high density polyethylene film is disclosed. The film has a haze of 20% or less, a gloss of 40% or greater, and density within the range of 0.935 to 0.948 g/cc. The film is made by a high-stalk blown extrusion process and then uniaxially oriented in the machine direction.

Abstract: An essentially transparent, high density polyethylene film is disclosed. The film has a haze of 20% or less, a gloss of 40% or greater, and density within the range of 0.935 to 0.948 g/cc. The film is made by a high-stalk blown extrusion process and then uniaxially oriented in the machine direction.

Abstract: The present invention disclose a method for the orientation of a high density polyethylene (“HDPE”) film. The process of the invention comprises forming a HDPE-wax mixture by adding to a HDPE batch a normally solid hydrocarbon wax. The HDPE-wax mixture is subsequently stretched into a film at an orientation temperature below the film's melt temperature. The hydrocarbon wax is characterized by having a drop point equal to or lower than the melting point of the HDPE film. The present invention also provides a film made by the process of the invention and a master batch thereof.