Abstract: A polymer having a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4.0 g/10 min and a density of equal to or greater than 0.96 g/cc which when formed into a 1-mil film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate ranging from equal to or greater than about 0 to equal to or about 20% greater than X where X=k1{?61.95377+39.52785(Mz/Mw)?8.16974(Mz/Mw)2+0.55114(Mz/Mw)3}+k2{?114.01555(?)+37.68575(Mz/Mw)(?)?2.89177(Mz/Mw)2(?)}+k3{120.37572(?)2?25.91177(Mz/Mw)(?)2}+k4{18.03254(?)3} when Mw is from about 100 kg/mol to about 180 kg/moL; Mz is from about 300 kg/mol to about 1000 kg/mol; ? is from about 0.01 S to about 0.35 s; k1 is 1 g/100 in2·day; k2 is 1 g/100 in2·day·s; k3 is 1 g/100 in2·day·s2; and k4 is 1 g/100 in2·day·s3.

Abstract: A bimodal polyethylene copolymer comprising a lower molecular weight (LMW) component and a higher molecular weight (HMW) component, the copolymer having a z-average molecular weight (MZ) of from about 1,000 kg/mol to about 2,500 kg/mol, a weight fraction of the LMW component (LMW fr.) of from about 0.60 to 0.85, a ratio of a weight average molecular weight (MW) of the HMW component (HMW MW) to a MW of the LMW component (LMW MW) of from about 14 to about 25, a zero shear viscosity (?0) of from about 5×105 Pa-s to about 1×107 Pa-s and a HMW MW of from about 800 kg/mol to about 1,500 kg/mol.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers produced using dual metallocene catalyst systems. These polymers have low densities, high molecular weights, and broad molecular weight distributions, as well as having the majority of the long chain branches in the lower molecular weight component of the polymer, and the majority of the short chain branches in the higher molecular weight component of the polymer. Films produced from these polymers have improved impact and puncture resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes can employ a catalyst system containing two or three metallocene components, resulting in ethylene-based copolymers that can have a medium density and improved stress crack resistance.

Abstract: A first embodiment which is a bimodal polymer having a weight fraction of a lower molecular weight (LMW) component ranging from about 0.25 to about 0.45, a weight fraction of a higher molecular weight (HMW) component ranging from about 0.55 to about 0.75 and a density of from about 0.931 g/cc to about 0.955 g/cc which when tested in accordance with ASTM D1003 using a 1 mil test specimen displays a haze characterized by equation: % Haze=2145?2216*FractionLMW?181*a molecular weight distribution of the LMW component (MWDLMW)?932*a molecular weight distribution of the HMW component(MWDHMW)+27*(FractionLMW*MWDLMW)+1019*(FractionLMW*MWDHMW)+73*(MWDLMW*MWDHMW) wherein fraction refers to the weight fraction of the component in the polymer as a whole.

Abstract: A metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene copolymer having a zero shear viscosity (?o) of from about 1×102 Pa-s to about 5×103 Pa-s and a ratio of a z-average molecular weight to a number average molecular weight (Mz/Mn) of from about 4 to about 15, and when tested in accordance with ASTM F1249 displays a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than or equal to about 0.9 g-mil/100 in2/day. A metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene copolymer which when tested in accordance with ASTM F1249 has a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) that is decreased by at least 5% when compared to an MVTR determined in accordance with ASTM F1249 of an otherwise similar metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene homopolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers produced using dual metallocene catalyst systems. These polymers have low densities, high molecular weights, and broad molecular weight distributions, as well as having the majority of the long chain branches in the lower molecular weight component of the polymer, and the majority of the short chain branches in the higher molecular weight component of the polymer. Films produced from these polymers have improved impact and puncture resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes can employ a catalyst system containing two or three metallocene components, resulting in ethylene-based copolymers that can have a medium density and improved stress crack resistance.

Abstract: A first embodiment which is a bimodal polymer having a weight fraction of a lower molecular weight (LMW) component ranging from about 0.25 to about 0.45, a weight fraction of a higher molecular weight (HMW) component ranging from about 0.55 to about 0.75 and a density of from about 0.931 g/cc to about 0.955 g/cc which when tested in accordance with ASTM D1003 using a 1 mil test specimen displays a haze characterized by equation: % Haze=2145?2216*FractionLMW?181*a molecular weight distribution of the LMW component (MWDLMW)?932*a molecular weight distribution of the HMW component (MWDHMW)+27*(FractionLMW*MWDLMW)+1019*(FractionLMW*MWDHMW)+73*(MWDLMW*MWDHMW) wherein fraction refers to the weight fraction of the component in the polymer as a whole.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are broad molecular weight distribution olefin polymers having densities in the 0.895 to 0.930 g/cm3 range, and with improved impact and tear resistance. These polymers can have a ratio of Mw/Mn in the 8 to 35 range, a high load melt index in the 4 to 50 range, less than about 0.008 LCB per 1000 total carbon atoms, and a reverse comonomer distribution.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are ethylene-based polymers produced using dual metallocene catalyst systems. These polymers have low densities, high molecular weights, and broad molecular weight distributions, as well as having the majority of the long chain branches in the lower molecular weight component of the polymer, and the majority of the short chain branches in the higher molecular weight component of the polymer. Films produced from these polymers have improved impact and puncture resistance.

Abstract: A unimodal polymer having a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4 g/10 min, a density of equal to or greater than about 0.945 g/cc which when formed into a film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.55 g-mil/100 in2 in 24 hours as determined in accordance with ASTM F 1249. A unimodal polymer having a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4 g/10 min, a density of equal to or greater than about 0.945 g/cc which when formed into a film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.44 g-mil/100 in2 in 24 hours as determined in accordance with ASTM F 1249.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are broad molecular weight distribution olefin polymers having densities in the 0.895 to 0.930 g/cm3 range, and with improved impact and tear resistance. These polymers can have a ratio of Mw/Mn in the 8 to 35 range, a high load melt index in the 4 to 50 range, less than about 0.008 LCB per 1000 total carbon atoms, and a reverse comonomer distribution.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymerization processes for the production of olefin polymers. These polymerization processes can employ a catalyst system containing two or three metallocene components, resulting in ethylene-based copolymers that can have a medium density and improved stress crack resistance.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polymer and a wax wherein the polymer has a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4 g/10 min, a density of equal to or greater than about 0.945 g/cc which when formed into a film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.55 g-mil/100 in2 in 24 hours as determined in accordance with ASTM F 1249.

Abstract: An ethylene polymer having (i) a density defined by equation (1) ?>a?b Log M??(1) where ? is a density of the polymer in g/cc, log M is a log weight average molecular weight of the polymer, a is about 1.0407, and b is about 0.0145; and (ii) a polydispersity index of greater than about 5.

Abstract: An ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having (a) a density of from about 0.910 g/cc to about 0.940 g/cc; (b) a weight average molecular weight of from about 150,000 g/mol to about 300,000 g/mol; and (c) a melt index at a load of 2.16 kg of from about 0.01 dg/10 min. to about 0.5 dg/min.; wherein a 1 mil blown film formed from the polymer composition is characterized by (i) a Dart Impact strength greater than about 175 g/mil; (ii) an Elmendorf machine direction tear strength greater than about 20 g/mil; and (iii) an Elmendorf transverse direction tear strength greater than about 475 g/mil.

Abstract: A unimodal polymeric resin having a density of from about 0.946 g/ml to about 0.97 g/ml and a zero shear viscosity of from about 8×102 Pa-s to about 6×104 Pa-s. A method comprising (a) providing a catalyst system comprising a half-sandwich transition metal complex; (b) contacting the catalyst system with an olefin under conditions suitable to form a polyolefin, wherein the polyolefin is unimodal; and (c) recovering the polyolefin, wherein the polyolefin has a density of from about 0.946 g/ml to about 0.97 g/ml and a zero shear viscosity of from about 8×102 Pa-s to about 6×104 Pa-s. A unimodal polymeric resin having a density of from about 0.946 g/ml to about 0.97 g/ml and a CY-a parameter of from about 0.5 to about 0.6.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polymer and a wax wherein the polymer has a melt index of from about 0.5 g/10 min to about 4 g/10 min, a density of equal to or greater than about 0.945 g/cc which when formed into a film displays a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 0.55 g-mil/100 in2 in 24 hours as determined in accordance with ASTM F 1249.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are broad molecular weight distribution olefin polymers having densities in the 0.895 to 0.930 g/cm3 range, and with improved impact and tear resistance. These polymers can have a ratio of Mw/Mn in the 8 to 35 range, a high load melt index in the 4 to 50 range, less than about 0.008 LCB per 1000 total carbon atoms, and a reverse comonomer distribution.