Abstract: Methods may seal or seal a continuous clearance in a substrate and comprise a) producing or providing a bonding element comprising: i) an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive, ii) a carrier layer disposed on the adhesive layer and comprising a first carrier ply, and b) adhering the bonding element by means of the adhesive layer to the substrate, so that the bonding element completely covers the continuous clearance and the continuous clearance is fluid-tightly sealed by the bonding element. The bonding element comprises a pressure opening region which is surrounded at least sectionally by a weakening region formed in the carrier layer, the mean thickness of the carrier layer in the weakening region being lower than the mean thickness of the carrier layer in the pressure opening region.

Abstract: Method for bonding by wrapping a medium which is capable of expanding transversely to a winding with an adhesive tape, in which: an adhesive tape is unrolled from an adhesive tape roll, the unrolled adhesive tape is provided on one side of a carrier film (1) with an adhesive cement layer (2) and on an opposite side with a separating agent layer (3), the separating agent layer (3) is subjected to a plasma treatment, the plasma-treated adhesive tape is wound around the medium which is capable of expanding transversely to a winding, so that at least a portion of the adhesive tape is bonded to a lower winding ply by the adhesive cement layer (2).

Abstract: Method for bonding by wrapping a medium which expands transversely to a winding with an adhesive tape, in which: an adhesive tape is unrolled from an adhesive tape roll, the unrolled adhesive tape is provided on one side of a carrier film (1) with an adhesive cement layer (2) and on an opposite side partially with a separating agent layer (3), wherein the area covered by the separating agent layer (3) takes up not more than 50% of the total area of the carrier reverse side, wherein at least the surface of the side of the carrier film (1) which is furnished with a separating agent layer (3) is etched, the adhesive tape is wound around the medium which expands transversely to a winding, so that at least a portion of the adhesive tape is bonded to a lower winding ply by the adhesive cement layer (2).

Abstract: Method for producing an adhesive tape including the steps of providing an adhesive layer to at least one side of a liner or a carrier film and treating at least one filament and/or the adhesive layer with a plasma, and introducing the at least one filament into the adhesive layer.

Abstract: Method for bonding by wrapping a medium which is capable of expanding transversely to a winding with an adhesive tape, in which: an adhesive tape is unrolled from an adhesive tape roll, the unrolled adhesive tape is provided on one side of a carrier film (1) with an adhesive cement layer (2) and on an opposite side with a separating agent layer (3), the separating agent layer (3) is subjected to a plasma treatment, the plasma-treated adhesive tape is wound around the medium which is capable of expanding transversely to a winding, so that at least a portion of the adhesive tape is bonded to a lower winding ply by the adhesive cement layer (2).

Abstract: Method for bonding by wrapping a medium which expands transversely to a winding with an adhesive tape, in which: an adhesive tape is unrolled from an adhesive tape roll, the unrolled adhesive tape is provided on one side of a carrier film (1) with an adhesive cement layer (2) and on an opposite side partially with a separating agent layer (3), wherein the area covered by the separating agent layer (3) takes up not more than 50% of the total area of the carrier reverse side, wherein at least the surface of the side of the carrier film (1) which is furnished with a separating agent layer (3) is etched, the adhesive tape is wound around the medium which expands transversely to a winding, so that at least a portion of the adhesive tape is bonded to a lower winding ply by the adhesive cement layer (2).

Abstract: A polyethylene composition, in particular suitable for the preparation of films, and a process for preparing the same are described. The polyethylene composition of the invention comprises from 50 to 89% by weight of a first polyethylene component comprising at least one multimodal polyethylene including a plurality of ethylene polymer fractions having distinct molecular weights and comonomer contents, at least one of said plurality of ethylene polymer fractions being prepared by the use of a single site catalyst, and from 50 to 11% by weight of a second polyethylene component comprising a low or medium density polyethylene.

Abstract: A multimodal polyethylene composition comprising at least three ethylene polymer fractions having distinct molecular weights or comonomer contents, the at least three ethylene polymer fractions comprising at least one first ethylene polymer fraction having a first molecular weight, at least one second ethylene polymer fraction having a second molecular weight higher than the first molecular weight, and at least one third ethylene polymer fraction having a third molecular weight higher than the first molecular weight, wherein the at least one first ethylene polymer fraction and the at least third ethylene polymer fraction are prepared by the use of a first and, respectively, third catalyst of the single site type.

Abstract: Catalysts suitable for preparation of a polyethylene which comprises ethylene homopolymers and/or copolymers of ethylene with 1-alkenes and has a molar mass distribution width Mw/Mn of from 5 to 30, a density of from 0.92 to 0.955 g/cm3, a weight average molar mass Mw of from 50000 g/mol to 500 000 g/mol and has from 0.01 to 20 branches/1000 carbon atoms and a z-average molar mass Mz of less than 1 million g/mol.

Abstract: The aim is to achieve enhanced, and more particularly more stable, adhesive bonds or seals of substrates having different characteristics under thermal load. This aim is accomplished by provision of an adhesive tape having a thickness of at least 150 ?m, and exhibiting after storage at 120-150° C. over 60 to 210 days an extendability in machine direction of at least three times its original extent.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyethylene which comprises ethylene homopolymers and/or copolymers of ethylene with 1-alkenes and has a molar mass distribution width Mw/Mn of from 5 to 30, a density of from 0.92 to 0.955 g/cm3, a weight average molar mass Mw of from 50000 g/mol to 500 000 g/mol and has from 0.01 to 20 branches/1000 carbon atoms and a z-average molar mass Mz of less than 1 million g/mol.

Abstract: A polyethylene composition, in particular suitable for the preparation of films, and a process for preparing the same are described. The polyethylene composition of the invention comprises from 50 to 89% by weight of a first polyethylene component comprising at least one multimodal polyethylene including a plurality of ethylene polymer fractions having distinct molecular weights and comonomer contents, at least one of said plurality of ethylene polymer fractions being prepared by the use of a single site catalyst, and from 50 to 11% by weight of a second polyethylene component comprising a low or medium density polyethylene.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyethylene which comprises ethylene homopolymers and/or copolymers of ethylene with 1-alkenes and has a molar mass distribution width Mw/Mn of from 5 to 30, a density of from 0.92 to 0.955 g/cm3, a weight average molar mass Mw of from 50000 g/mol to 500 000 g/mol and has from 0.01 to 20 branches/1000 carbon atoms and a z-average molar mass Mz of less than 1 million g/mol.

Abstract: Catalysts suitable for preparation of a polyethylene which comprises ethylene homopolymers and/or copolymers of ethylene with 1-alkenes and has a molar mass distribution width Mw/Mn of from 5 to 30, a density of from 0.92 to 0.955 g/cm3, a weight average molar mass Mw of from 50000 g/mol to 500 000 g/mol and has from 0.01 to 20 branches/1000 carbon atoms and a z-average molar mass Mz of less than 1 million g/mol.

Abstract: Monomodal molding compositions based on polymers of ethylene, wherein the density of the molding compositions is in the range from 0.940 to 0.96 g/cm3, the Mi is in the range from 0.5 to 10.0 g/10 min. the polydispersity Mw/Mn is in the range from 3 to 20, the branches/1000 carbon atoms is in the range from 0.1 to 10 and the weight average molar mass Mw is in the range from 50 000 g/mol to 150 000 g/mol, and also injection-molded shaped bodies as well as screw closures comprising the molding compositions.

Abstract: A polyethylene which comprises ethylene homopolymers and/or copolymers of ethylene with 1-alkenes and has a molar mass distribution width Mw/Mn of from 5 to 30, a density of from 0.92 to 0.955 g/cm3, a weight average molar mass Mw of from 50000 g/mol to 500 000 g/mol and has from 0.01 to 20 branches/1000 carbon atoms and a z-average molar mass Mz of less than 1 million g/mol, a process for its preparation, catalysts suitable for its preparation and also films in which this polyethylene is present.

Abstract: Polyethylene which comprises ethylene homopolymers and/or copolymers of ethylene with 1-alkenes and has a molar mass distribution width Mw/Mn of from 3 to 30, a density of from 0.945 to 0.965 g/cm3, a weight average molar mass Mw of from 50 000 g/mol to 200 000 g/mol, a HLMI of from 10 to 300 g/10 min and has from 0.1 to 15 branches/1000 carbon atoms, wherein the 1 to 15% by weight of the polyethylene having the highest molar masses have a degree of branching of more than 1 branch of side chains larger than CH3/1000 carbon atoms, a process for its preparation, catalysts suitable for its preparation and also injection moldings in which this polyethylene is present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organometallic transition metal compounds of the formula (I) Z1AnZ2MXm??(I) where Z1 is a coordinating group which comprises a six-?-electron central group which coordinates directly to M, A is a divalent bridge between the groups Z1 and Z2, Z2 is a coordinating group having the same meaning as Z1 or is a group comprising an open pentadienyl, a cyclopentadienyl-containing group or a heterocyclic, 5- or 6-membered group containing six ? electrons, n=zero or 1, M is an element of group 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, the radicals X are identical or different and are each an organic or inorganic radical, m is 0, 1 or 2, and at least one of the three molecule fragments Z1, Z2 and A bears a monovalent organic radical.

Abstract: Molding composition comprising polyethylene and having a density in the range from 0.915 to 0.955 g/cm, an MI in the range from 0 to 3.5 g/10 min, an MFR in the range from 5 to 50, a polydispersity Mw/Mn in the range from 5 to 20, and a z-average moiar mass Mz of less than 1 million g/mol, a process for preparing such a composition, a catalyst suitable for the preparation of the same, as well as films comprising this molding composition.

Abstract: A multimodal polyethylene composition, in particular suitable for the preparation of films, but also textile articles, blow molded articles and injection molded articles is described.