Abstract: A polyethylene composition made from or containing: A) from 75% to 97% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene having: 1) a density of 0.925 g/cm3 or higher; and 2) a MI2 value of 0.5 g/10 min. or greater; and B) from 3% to 25% by weight of a polyolefin composition made from or containing: BI) from 5% to 35% by weight of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene copolymer; BII) from 20% to 50% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene containing from 1.0% to 20.0% by weight of alpha-olefin units and 25.0% by weight or less of a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C.; and BIII) from 30% to 60% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene containing from 25.0% to 75.0% by weight of ethylene derived units and from 40.0% to 95.0% by weight of a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C.

Abstract: A polyethylene composition for preparing filaments and fibers, made from or containing: A) from 65% to 97% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene having: 1) a density of 0.925 g/cm3 or higher; and 2) a MI2 value of 0.5 g/10 min. or greater; and B) from 3% to 35% by weight of a polyolefin composition made from or containing: BI) from 5% to 35% by weight of a propylene homopolymer; BII) from 20% to 50% by weight of an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene with up to 5% by weight of alpha-olefin comonomers, containing 5% by weight or less of a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C.; and BIII) from 30% to 60% by weight of a terpolymer of ethylene, propylene, and 1-butene containing from 30% to 85% by weight of a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C.

Abstract: A multilayer film made from or containing at least one layer made from or containing a polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) 5-35% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; B) 25-50% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin containing 0.1-20% by weight of C3-C8 alpha-olefin units; and C) 30-60% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene containing 25-75% by weight of ethylene units.

Abstract: A multilayer film made from or containing at least one layer made from or containing a polyolefin composition made from or containing: A) 5-35% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; B) 25-50% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin containing 0.1-20% by weight of C3-C8 alpha-olefin units; and C) 30-60% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene containing 25-75% by weight of ethylene units.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a multilayer blown film for stretch hood made from or containing a layer made from or containing a first polyolefin composition made from or containing from 20 wt % to 80 wt %, based upon the total weight of the first polyolefin composition, of Component A) and from 20 wt % to 80 wt %, based upon the total weight of the first polyolefin composition, of Component B); wherein Component A) is an ethylene copolymer and Component B) is a polyolefin composition made from or containing: (i) 5-35% by weight, based upon the total weight of Component B, of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer (ii) 20-50% by weight, based upon the total weight of Component B, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin; and (iii) 30-60% by weight, based upon the total weight of Component B, of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a film made from or containing a polyolefin composition made from or containing A) 5-35% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; B) 25-50% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin containing from 0.1% to 20% by weight of alpha-olefin units; and C) 30-60% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene containing from 25% to 75% by weight of ethylene units.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a film made from or containing a polyolefin composition made from or containing A) 5-35% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; B) 25-50% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin containing from 0.1% to 20% by weight of alpha-olefin units; and C) 30-60% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene containing from 25% to 75% by weight of ethylene units.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a multilayer blown film for stretch hood made from or containing a layer made from or containing a first polyolefin composition made from or containing from 20 wt % to 80 wt %, based upon the total weight of the first polyolefin composition, of Component A) and from 20 wt % to 80 wt %, based upon the total weight of the first polyolefin composition, of Component B); wherein Component A) is an ethylene copolymer and Component B) is a polyolefin composition made from or containing: (i) 5-35% by weight, based upon the total weight of Component B, of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer (ii) 20-50% by weight, based upon the total weight of Component B, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin; and (iii) 30-60% by weight, based upon the total weight of Component B, of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene.

Abstract: A polymer filament comprising a polyolefin composition which comprises at least 10% by weight of one or more copolymer(s) (I) of propylene with one or more comonomers selected from ethylene, C4-C10 ?-olefins and their combinations, said copolymer or copolymers (I) having MFR from 0.5 to 10 g/10 min. and containing units deriving from the said comonomers in a total amount of from 0.5 to 25% by weight with respect to the total amount of all momoner units in the copolymer, provided that, in the absence of comonomer units deriving from C6-C10 ?-olefins, the amount of comonomer units deriving from ethylene or C4-C5 ?-olefins or their combinations is at least 2.5% by weight.

Abstract: A polymer filament or fiber comprising a polyethylene material (I) having the following features: a) a density of 0.900 g/cm3 or higher; b) a MI21 value of 25 g/10 min.; c) a MFR value from 25 to 60; the said fiber being stretched by drawing with a draw ratio from 1.5 to 10.

Abstract: A multilayer fiber ABA comprising: A) at least two top layers (layer A) comprising propylene copolymer with ethylene having an ethylene derived units content ranging from 3.5 wt % to 6.5 wt %; a melt flow rate according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 Kg) comprised between from 0.5 g/10 min to 5 g/10 min; a fraction of polymer soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 10 wt % to 17 wt % based on the total weight of said copolymer: B) at least one core layer (layer B) comprising a high density polyethylene having a density ranging from 0.942 g/cm3 to 0.958 g/cm3; and having a melt flow rate (MFR measured at 190° C. 5.0 kg) ranging from 0.3 g/10 min to 5 g/10 min.

Abstract: A strap comprising a propylene and 1-hexene copolymer containing from 0.3 wt % to less than 5 wt % of 1-hexene derived units said copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR) determined according to ISO method 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg ranging from 0.3 to less than 11 g/10 min.

Abstract: A strap comprising a propylene and 1-hexene copolymer containing from 0.3 wt % to less than 5 wt % of 1-hexene derived units said copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR) determined according to ISO method 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg ranging from 0.3 to less than 11 g/10 min.

Abstract: A polymer filament or fiber comprising a polyethylene material (I) having the following features: a) a density of 0.900 g/cm3 or higher; b) a MI21 value of 25 g/10 min.; c) a MFR value from 25 to 60; the said fiber being stretched by drawing with a draw ratio from 1.5 to 10.

Abstract: A polymer filament comprising a polyolefin composition which comprises at least 10% by weight of one or more copolymer(s) (I) of propylene with one or more comonomers selected from ethylene, C4-C10 ?-olefins and their combinations, said copolymer or copolymers (I) having MFR from 0.5 to 10 g/10 min. and containing units deriving from the said comonomers in a total amount of from 0.5 to 25% by weight with respect to the total amount of all momoner units in the copolymer, provided that, in the absence of comonomer units deriving from C6-C10 ?-olefins, the amount of comonomer units deriving from ethylene or C4-C5 ?-olefins or their combinations is at least 2.5% by weight.

Abstract: An elastic film comprising a polymer blend comprising (percent by weight): 1) 50 to 80% of an ethylene polymer t composition comprising a recurring unit derived from an ester selected from (1) ethylenically unsaturated organic monomer of esters of unsaturated C3-C20 monocarboxylic acids and C1, to C24 monovalent aliphatic or alicyclic alcohols, and (2) vinyl esters of saturated C2-C18 carboxylic acids, wherein the ester content ranging from 2.5 to 8 wt % based on the total weight of the final ethylene polymer composition; the ethylene polymer composition having a density ranging from 0.920 to 0.935 g/mL; and II) 20 to 50% of an ethylene-based polymer component having a density ranging from 0.9 to 0.930 g/mL and a melt flow rate up to 4 g/10 min. The film that has a ratio between the MD Elmendorf tear resistance and TD Elmendorf tear resistance of 0.3 or less is suitable for pallet application as banding tape.

Abstract: A stretchable wrap film comprising a polymer blend comprising (percent by weight): I) 50 to 90% of an ethylene polymer composition comprising a recurring unit derived from an ester selected from (1) ethylenically unsaturated organic monomer of esters of unsaturated C3-C20 monocarboxylic acids and C1, to C24 monovalent aliphatic or alicyclic alcohols, and (2) vinyl esters of saturated C2-C18 carboxylic acids, wherein the ester content ranging from 2.5 to 8 wt % based on the total weight of the final ethylene polymer composition; the ethylene polymer composition having a density ranging from 0.920 to 0.94 g/mL; and II) 10 to 50% of an ethylene-based polymer component having a density ranging from 0.9 to 0.930 g/mL and a melt flow rate up to 4 g/10 min. The stretchable wrap film has a ratio between the value of MD tear resistance and the value of TD tear resistance over 0.3 and a value of MD tensile strength at 30% ranging between 6.5 to 15 N.

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: “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: Polyolefin compositions obtained by mixing: (A) A heterogeneous polyolefin composition itself comprising a fraction (A1) which is insoluble in xylene and a fraction (A2) which is soluble in xylene; (B) a polyolefin composition comprising a low density ethylene copolymer (B1) and a propylene copolymer (B2) of relatively high insolubility in xylene; and, optionally, (C) a branched propylene polymer. The films obtained with the said compositions show improved mechanical properties and impact strength when compared with polyethylene-based films.