Abstract: A polyethylene composition, in particular suitable for the preparation of monofilaments, mono-tapes and stretched tapes, is described. The polyethylene composition of the invention comprises 95.1%-99.5% by weight of polyethylene having a density above 0.930 g/cm3 and a polydispersity Mw/Mn from 2.0 to 5.9, and 4.9%-0.5% by weight of polybutene. The bubble stability and the me-chanical properties of the films prepared from this composition are advantageously improved. The use of a polyethylene composition comprising 90.0%-99.5% by weight of polyethylene having a density above 0.930 g/cm3, and 10.0%-0.5% by weight of polybutene, for preparing monofila-ments, monotapes or stretched tapes is also described.

Abstract: Concentrates comprising a blend of polybutene-1 and polypropylene and up to 60 wt. % of one or more additives, in particular suitable for use in processes of bulk coloring and spinning of polyolefins.

Abstract: A polyolefin nanocomposite material comprising the following components: (A) a crystalline or semi-crystalline polyolefin resin; and (B) a nanosize layered mineral filler, wherein the amount of inorganic fraction of the layer mineral filler is from 0.02 to 3 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of polyolefin resin (A), and the ratio MFR (1)/MFR (2) of the melt flow rate value MFR (1) of component (A) to the melt flow rate value MFR (2) of the polyolefin nanocomposite material is of at least 1.

Abstract: Soft filaments and spunbonded non-woven fabrics obtained therefrom, said filaments comprising a blend of a propylene copolymer or a propylene copolymer composition and an heterophasic propylene polymer composition.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising (parts by weight) (A) 100 parts of a crystalline isotactic propylene polymer resin having a molecular weight distribution ( Mw/ Mn) less than 3, the proportion of inversely inserted propylene units based on 2,1 insertions of a propylene monomer in all propylene insertions, i.e. 2,1 insertions, is as low as 0.5% or less, and a value of the melt flow rate (MFR) from 20 to 60 g/10 min; and (B) 0.1-1 part of a high molecular weight propylene polymer (B) having a value of melt strength from 5 to 40 cN. Fibres prepared from the said composition exhibit a good balance between elasticity and tenacity.

Abstract: Fibres exhibiting good elastic properties and made from a thermoplastic, elastomeric polyolefin composition comprising (percent by weight): (A) 10 to less than 50% of one or more crystalline propylene polymers selected from homopolymers of propylene and random interpolymers of propylene and one or more recurring units in amounts up to 10%, the recurring units being selected from ethylene and a C4-C10 ?-olefin, the polymer(s) being insoluble in xylene at room temperature in an amount higher than 80%; and (B) over 50 to 90% of a polymer fraction comprising one or more interpolymers of ethylene and at least one ?-olefin of formula H2C?CHR2, where R2 is a C1-C8 linear or branched alkyl, containing from 13 to less than 60% of recurring units deriving from ethylene. The fibres are prepared by a process operating at a value of output per hole ranging from 5 to 15 g/min, the pressure in the extruder ranging from 15 to 30 bar, the temperature in the extruder head ranging from 200 to 300° C.

Abstract: Concentrates comprising a blend of polybutene-1 and polypropylene and up to 60 wt. % of one or more additives, in particular suitable for use in processes of bulk colouring and spinning of polyolefins.

Abstract: A fibre for thermal bonding comprising a propylene polymer composition having an MFR value from 4 to 50 g/10 min. The said composition is selected from (i) a crystalline propylene random copolymer or polymer composition containing at least 0.8% by weight of ethylene and optionally one or more C4-C10 ?-olefins and having a melting temperature of 155° C. or higher, a content of fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature lower than 5 wt %, a value of the ratio of the polymer fraction collected at the temperature range from 25° to 95° C. by TREF with xylene to the xylene soluble fraction, higher than 8; and (ii) a crystalline propylene polymer composition having a melting temperature of 153° C. or higher, a content of fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature lower than 10 wt % and containing at least 0.64 wt % of ethylene and/or C4-C10 ?-olefin recurring unit and comprising (I) 20-80 wt % of a crystalline propylene homopolymer and/or crystalline propylene random copolymer containing up to 1.

Abstract: An olefin polymer composition comprising (ppm with respect to the polymer): a lactone of the furan-2-one type, a phenol in amounts of 50 to 200 ppm, a sterically hindered amine in amounts of 50 to 300 ppm, and an organic phosphite and/or organic phosphonite in amounts of 50 to less than 280 ppm. The polymer composition contains the unsubstituted furan-2-one moiety in amounts ranging from 11 to 49 ppm with respect to the polymer. Staple fibers with high tenacity and elongation at break and non-woven fabrics are prepared from such an olefin polymer composition.

Abstract: Polyolefin compositions comprising: (A) 20 to 50 parts by weight of a particular propylene polymer having a MWD greater than 3.5; and (B) 50 to 80 parts by weight of an elastomeric ethylene copolymer having a low enthalpy of fusion and a narrow MWD. The compositions of the invention are capable of giving, after dynamic vulcanization, thermoplastic elastomeric products having optimum elastomeric properties and a good balance of physico-mechanical properties.

Abstract: A fibre for spunbonded fabrics comprising a propylene polymer composition (A) having an MFR (1) value from 6 to 150 g/10 min and being selected from (i) a crystalline propylene random copolymer or crystalline propylene polymer composition en containing at least 0.8% by weight of ethylene and having a melting temperature of 153° C. or higher, a content of fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature lower than 10% by weight, and a value of the ratio of the polymer fraction collected at the temperature range from 25° to 95° C. to the xylene soluble fraction at room temperature higher than 4; and (ii) a crystalline propylene polymer composition having a melting temperature of 153° C. or higher, a content of fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature lower than 10% by weight; the said composition containing at least 0.64 wt % of ethylene or a C4-C10 a-olefin recurring unit and comprising: (1) 20-80 wt % of a crystalline propylene polymer containing up to 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermal bondable fibers comprising a random polymer of propylene with one or more olefins comonomers different from ethylene, to the process for preparing said fibers, and to the thermally bonded articles obtained from said fibers. Fibers of certain thermoplastic materials are used widely in the manufacturing of thermally bonded products.

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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyolefin compositions comprising: (a) 20 to 50 parts by weight of a particular propylene polymer having an MWD greater than 3.5; and (b) 50 to 80 parts by weight of an elastomeric ethylene copoymerR having a low enthalpy of fusion and a narrow MWD.

Abstract: Mixtures containing bitumen and at least one polymer selected from (A) an essentially atactic propylene homopolymer, (B) an amorphous propylene copolymer with a C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 .alpha.-olefin, and (C) an amorphous propylene copolymer with ethylene; the polymers (A) and (B) having the following characteristics:intrinsic viscosity (.eta.): greater than 1 dl/g;% (r)-% (m)>0, where % (r) is the percentage of the syndiotactic dyads, and % (m) is the percentage of the isotactic dyads;less than 2% of the CH.sub.2 groups are contained in the (CH.sub.2).sub.n sequences where n.gtoreq.2; andBernoulli index (B)=1.+-.0.2;the copolymer (C) having the following characteristics:the quantity of propylene in the copolymer (%P), expressed in mole percentage, and the EPE/(EPE+PPE+PPP) triad ratio satisfy the following equation:0.01 % P+EPE/(EPE+PPE+PPP).gtoreq.1;and less than 2% of the CH.sub.2 groups are contained in the (CH.sub.2).sub.n sequences where n is an even number.

Abstract: Essentially atactic cross-linked propylene homopolymer or amorphous cross-linked random copolymer of propylene with ethylene and/or at least one C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 .alpha.-olefin. Polymer composition comprising the above mentioned cross-linked atactic or amorphous polymers and other olefin polymers. Foamed polymer or polymer composition obtained by foaming said cross-linked atactic or amorphous polymers or said polymer composition.Process for the preparation of said polymer or foamed polymer composition.