Abstract: A polypropylene composition for injection-molded drainage systems comprising 78-84 wt % of a crystalline propylene polymer, 8 to less than 13 wt % of an elastomeric copolymer and 8 to less than 13 wt % of polyethylene. The said composition exhibits a flexural modulus value higher than 1400 MPa, a melt flow rate (MFR), determined according to ISO method 1133 (230° C. and 2.16 kg), of from 1.5 to 5.0 g/10 min, and a value of Izod impact resistance at 0° C. of more than 6 kJ/m2 according to ISO method 180/1A.

Abstract: Articles, particularly pressure pipes, having high strength as well as high stiffness and very good impact resistance even at low temperatures can be obtained by using a heterophasic polyolefin composition comprising (percent by weight) 70-90% of a random copolymer of propylene with 0.5-6% of 1-hexene, and 10-30% of a polymer of ethylene with a C3-C10 ?-olefin and optionally a diene, wherein the polymer of ethylene has an ethylene content higher than 45% and an intrinsic viscosity [?] value from 3 to 5 dl/g. A particular advantage of the present invention is that articles comprising the above heterophasic polyolefin composition show a low ductile to brittle transition temperature (DBTT).

Abstract: A polypropylene composition for injection-moulded drainage systems comprising 78-84 wt % of a crystalline propylene polymer, 8 to less than 13 wt % of an elastomeric copolymer and 8 to less than 13 wt % of polyethylene. The said composition exhibits a flexural modulus value higher than 1400 MPa, a melt flow rate (MFR), determined according to ISO method 1133 (230° C. and 2.16 kg), of from 1.5 to 5.0 g/10 min, and a value of Izod impact resistance at 0° C. of more than 6 kJ/m2 according to ISO method 180/1 A.

Abstract: Film or sheet comprising at least one layer of a polyolefin composition consisting, in percentage by weight referred to the sum of component (a1) and (a2) and (b), of: a1) 42-88 wt % of a propylene homopolymer or copolymer of propylene with ethylene and/or one or more C4-C10 ?-olefin(s), the said homopolymer or copolymer having a solubility in xylene at room temperature (XSm) equal to or less than 10 wt %; a2) 7-39 wt % of a copolymer of ethylene with propylene and/or one or more C4-C10 ?-olefin(s) containing 50-80 wt % of ethylene derived units and having a solubility in xylene at room temperature of 50-80 wt %; and (b) 0.5-30 wt %, of a butene-1 (co)polymer having: a content of butene-1 derived units of 75 wt % or more, a flexural modulus (MEF) of 70 MPa or less.

Abstract: Propylene polymers having specific values of total comonomer content and melting temperature, articles obtained therefrom, in particular extrusion blow molded articles, and gas-phase process for obtaining said propylene polymers.

Abstract: A propylene polymer composition having a Flexural modulus lower than 500 MPa, a total ethylene content from 9 to 30% by weight, a xylene soluble fraction at room temperature higher than 25% by weight, a melting temperature measured by DSC (Tm° C.) from 130 to 150° C. and a ratio between the weight of xylene soluble fraction at 25° C. and the hexane soluble fraction determined on plaque (100 ?m) of higher than 4.

Abstract: Articles, particularly pressure pipes, having high strength as well as high stiffness and very good impact resistance even at low temperatures can be obtained by using a heterophasic polyolefin composition comprising (percent by weight) 70-90% of a random copolymer of propylene with 0.5-6% of 1-hexene, and 10-30% of a polymer of ethylene with a C3-C10 ?-olefin and optionally a diene, wherein the polymer of ethylene has an ethylene content higher than 45% and an intrinsic viscosity [?] value from 3 to 5 dl/g. A particular advantage of the present invention is that articles comprising the above heterophasic polyolefin composition show a low ductile to brittle transition temperature (DBTT).

Abstract: Pipe systems having at least one layer comprising a semi-crystalline random polymer of propylene and 0.2 to 5 wt % 1-hexen and optionally a recurring unit selected from ethylene and a C4-C10 ?-olefin in an amount from more than 0 to 9% by moles. The polymer exhibits broad molecular weight distribution, in terms of the ratio of weight average molecular weight to numeric average molecular weight formula (I), ranging from 5 to 11, molecular weight distribution of monomodal type and hexen-1 content in the fraction with an intrinsic viscosity of equal to or higher than 3.3 dl/g lower than the hexen-1 content in the fraction with an intrinsic viscosity of less than 3.3 dl/g.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a propylene copolymer composition having a Flexural modulus lower than 500 MPa, a total ethylene content higher than 9% and a Xylene soluble fraction at room temperature higher than 20% comprising at least one polymerization step carried out in a gas-phase polymerization reactor comprising at least two interconnected polymerization zones said process being characterized by the fact that at least 30% by weight of said xylene soluble fraction is produced in the polymerization step carried out in a gas-phase polymerization reactor comprising at least two interconnected polymerization zones.

Abstract: A propylene polymer composition having a Flexural modulus lower than 500 MPa, a total ethylene content from 9 to 30% by weight, a xylene soluble fraction at room temperature higher than 25% by weight, a melting temperature measured by DSC (Tm° C.) from 130 to 150° C. and a ratio between the weight of xylene soluble fraction at 25° C. and the hexane soluble fraction determined on plaque (100 ?m) of higher than 4.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a propylene copolymer composition having a Flexural modulus lower than 500 MPa, a total ethylene content higher than 9% and a Xylene soluble fraction at room temperature higher than 20% comprising at least one polymerization step carried out in a gas-phase polymerization reactor comprising at least two interconnected polymerization zones said process being characterized by the fact that at least 30% by weight of said xylene soluble fraction is produced in the polymerization step carried out in a gas-phase polymerization reactor comprising at least two interconnected polymerization zones.

Abstract: A fiber for thermal bonding comprising semicrystalline random copolymers of propylene, 1-hexene and optionally another ?-olefin, the amount of 1-hexene being from 0.75 to less 1.52 mol % (i.e. 1.5 to less than 3 wt %) with respect to the total weight of the copolymer. The said copolymers possess a value of melt flow rate (MFR) ranging from 4 to 35 g/10 min and a molecular weight distribution, in terms of the ratio between weight average molecular weight and numeric average molecular weight ( Mw/ Mn), ranging from 4 to 12.

Abstract: Propylene polymers having specific values of total comonomer content and melting temperature, articles obtained therefrom, in particular extrusion blow molded articles, and gas-phase process for obtaining said propylene polymers.

Abstract: Pipe systems having at least one layer comprising a semi-crystalline random polymer of propylene and 0.2 to 5 wt % 1-hexen and optionally a recurring unit selected from ethylene and a C4-C10 ?-olefin in an amount from more than 0 to 9% by moles. The polymer exhibits broad molecular weight distribution, in terms of the ratio of weight average molecular weight to numeric aver-age molecular weight formula (1), ranging from 5 to 11, molecular weight distribution of monomodal type and hexen-1 content in the fraction with an intrinsic viscosity of equal to or higher than 3.3 dl/g lower than the hexen-1 content in the fraction with an intrinsic viscosity of less than 3.3 dl/g.

Abstract: Multilayer heat-shrinkable films in which the skin layers A consist of a polyolefin selected from: A1) a composition containing 25-45% b.w. of a random copolymer of propylene with ethylene and 55-75% b.w. of a random terpolymer of propylene, ethylene and one or more C4-C10 alpha-olefins; and A2) random copolymer(s) of propylene and one or more C4-C10 alpha-olefins. Core layer B comprises a heterophasic composition comprising: a) 20-60% b.w. of a propylene homopolymer with an isotacticity index higher than 80 or of a propylene crystalline copolymer with ethylene and/or C4-C10 alpha-olefins containing at least 85% b.w. of propylene units and having an isotacticity index of at least 80 or of mixtures thereof and b) 40-80% b.w. of an ethylene copolymer with propylene and/or 1-butene and possibly a diene, containing 20-60% b.w. of ethylene units and completely soluble in xylene at 25° C.

Abstract: “HEAT-SHRINKABLE FILMS BASED ON POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING: (I) A LINEAR COPOLYMER OF ETHYLENE WITH ONE OR MORE &agr;-OLEFINS (LLDPE); (II) A COPOLYMER OF PROPYLENE HAVING A PARTICULAR COMPOSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS. THE FILMS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY GOOD OPTICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES, IN PARTICULAR A HIGH TEAR RESISTANCE.

Abstract: Semicrystalline polyolefin composition comprising copolymers a), b) and c) of prolylene with at least one comonomer selected from C4-C10&agr;-olefins, where the total content of recurring units from the said comonomer, referred to the composition, is equal to or higher than 6% and teh respective percentages representing the content of said recurring units in each one of the copolymers a), b) and c) are different from each other, said difference being of at least 1 unit.

Abstract: Multilayer heat-shrinkable films in which the skin layers A consist of a polyolefin selected from: A1) a composition containing 25-45% b.w. of a random copolymer of propylene with ethylene having 2-5% b.w. of ethylene units and 55-75% b.w. of a random terpolymer of propylene ethylene and one or more C4-C10 alphaolefins, having 2-5% b.w. of ethylenenunits and 6-12% b.w. of alphaolefin units; and A2) random copolymer(s) of propylene and one or more C4-C10 alphaolefins containing 4-14% b.w. of alphaolefin units. Core layer B comprises a hoerophasic composition comprising: a) 20-60% b.w. of a propylene homopolymr with an isotacticity index higher than 80 or of a propylene crystalline copolymer with ethylene and/or C4-C10 alphaolefins containing at least 85% b.w. of propylene units and having an isotacticity index of at least 80 or of mixtures thereof and b) 40-80% b.w. of an ethylene copolymer with propylene and/or C4-C10 alphaolefins and possibly a diene, containing 20-60 % b.w.

Abstract: Semicrystalline polyolefin composition comprising copolymers a), b) and c) of prolylene with at least one comonomer selected from C4-C10&agr;-olefins, where the total content of recurring units from the said comonomer, referred to the composition, is equal to or higher than 6% and teh respecive percentages representing the content of said recurring units in each one of the copolymers a), b) and c) are different from each other, said difference being of at least 1 unit.

Abstract: Cast laminates produced from highly crystalline propylene polymers having a MFR ranging from 5 to 15 g/10 min, a ratio between the weight average molecular weight and the number average molecular weight ranging from 4.5 to 9, a density equal to or greater than 0.9020 g/cm3, and solubility in xylene at ambient temperature not greater than 2.5% by weight.