Abstract: In an embodiment, an adhesive composition includes (a) a propylene-based elastomer comprising at least 60 wt % of propylene-derived units and from 2-40 wt % of a C2 and/or a C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived units based on a total weight of the propylene-based elastomer, and having a melting temperature of less than 110° C., a heat of fusion of less than 75 J/g, and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of less than 100,000 g/mol; (b) a polyethylene wax having a density of greater than 0.940 g/cm3, a Mw of from 3,000 g/mol to 30,000 g/mol, and a crystallization temperature of greater than 100° C.; (c) a tackifier; and (d) optionally a polypropylene wax. In another embodiment, an adhesive composition includes 70-80 wt % of a propylene-based elastomer; 10 wt % of a polyethylene wax; 0-10 wt % of a polypropylene wax; and 10 wt % of a tackifier based on a total weight of the adhesive composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to polypropylene fibers and fabrics containing polypropylene fibers, the fibers comprising propylene polymers comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, said polymers having: a) a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of about 10 dg/min to about 25 dg/min; b) a dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 [defined by Eq. (8)] at 190° C. from about 1.5 to about 30; c) an onset temperature of crystallization under flow, Tc,rheol, (as determined by SAOS rheology, 190° C., 1° C./min, where said polymer has 0 wt % nucleating agent present), of at least about 123° C.; d) an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least about 55 or higher; and e) optionally, a loss tangent, tan ?, [defined by Eq. (2)] at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from about 14 to about 70.

Abstract: This invention relates in one aspect to propylene polymers comprising propylene, said polymers having a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of 10 dg/min to 25 dg/min; a Dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 at 190° C. from 1.5 to 28; an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least 70 or higher; and an MFR MFR Ratio of at least 1.0 and optionally, a Loss Tangent, tan ?, at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from 14 to 100. The inventive propylene polymer compositions are useful in in molded articles and non-woven fibers and fabrics.

Abstract: This invention relates to propylene polymers comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, said polymers having: a) a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of 10 dg/min to 25 dg/min; b) a Dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 at 190° C. from 1.5 to 28; c) an onset temperature of crystallization under flow, Tc,rheol (as determined by SAOS rheology, 190° C., 1° C./min, where said polymer has 0 wt % nucleating agent present), of at least 131° C.; d) an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least 90 or higher; and e) optionally, a loss tangent, tan ?, (defined by Eq. (2)) at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from 14 to 70.

Abstract: This invention relates to polypropylene fibers and fabrics containing polypropylene fibers, the fibers comprising propylene polymers comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, said polymers having: a) a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of about 10 dg/min to about 25 dg/min; b) a dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 [defined by Eq. (8)] at 190° C. from about 1.5 to about 30; c) an onset temperature of crystallization under flow, Tc,rheol, (as determined by SAOS rheology, 190° C., 1° C./min, where said polymer has 0 wt % nucleating agent present), of at least about 123° C.; d) an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least about 55 or higher; and e) optionally, a loss tangent, tan ?, [defined by Eq. (2)] at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from about 14 to about 70.

Abstract: This invention relates to polypropylene fibers and fabrics containing polypropylene fibers, the fibers comprising propylene polymers comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, said polymers having: a) a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of about 10 dg/min to about 25 dg/min; b) a dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 [defined by Eq. (8)] at 190° C. from about 1.5 to about 30; c) an onset temperature of crystallization under flow, Tc,rheol, (as determined by SAOS rheology, 190° C., 1° C./min, where said polymer has 0 wt % nucleating agent present), of at least about 123° C.; d) an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least about 55 or higher; and e) optionally, a loss tangent, tan?, [defined by Eq. (2)] at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from about 14 to about 70.

Abstract: This invention relates to propylene polymers comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, said polymers having: a) a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of 10 dg/min to 25 dg/min; b) a Dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 at 190° C. from 1.5 to 28; c) an onset temperature of crystallization under flow, Tc,rheol (as determined by SAOS rheology, 190° C., 1° C./min, where said polymer has 0 wt % nucleating agent present), of at least 131° C.; d) an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least 90 or higher; and e) optionally, a loss tangent, tan ?, (defined by Eq. (2)) at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from 14 to 70.

Abstract: This invention relates in one aspect to propylene polymers comprising propylene, said polymers having a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of 10 dg/min to 25 dg/min; a Dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 at 190° C. from 1.5 to 28; an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least 70 or higher; and an MFR MFR Ratio of at least 1.0 and optionally, a Loss Tangent, tan ?, at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from 14 to 100. The inventive propylene polymer compositions are useful in in molded articles and non-woven fibers and fabrics.

Abstract: A multi-layer film including a cavitated core layer, two skin layers and at least one tie layer between the core layer and one of the skin layers, said tie layer including from about 1 to about 25 wt % of a soft polymer having a density in the range of 0.850 g/cm3 to 0.920 g/cm3 and a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) melting point in the range of 40° C. to 125° C., said multi-layer film having a density between 0.50 to 0.85 g/cm3.

Abstract: This invention relates to polypropylene fibers and fabrics containing polypropylene fibers, the fibers comprising propylene polymers comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, said polymers having: a) a melt flow rate (MFR, ASTM 1238, 230° C., 2.16 kg) of about 10 dg/min to about 25 dg/min; b) a dimensionless Stress Ratio/Loss Tangent Index R2 [defined by Eq. (8)] at 190° C. from about 1.5 to about 30; c) an onset temperature of crystallization under flow, Tc,rheol, (as determined by SAOS rheology, 190° C., 1° C./min, where said polymer has 0 wt % nucleating agent present), of at least about 123° C.; d) an average meso run length determined by 13C NMR of at least about 55 or higher; and e) optionally, a loss tangent, tan ?, [defined by Eq. (2)] at an angular frequency of 0.1 rad/s at 190° C. from about 14 to about 70.

Abstract: A multi-layer film including a cavitated core layer, two skin layers and at least one tie layer between the core layer and one of the skin layers, said tie layer including from about 1 to about 25 wt % of a soft polymer having a density in the range of 0.850 g/cm3 to 0.920 g/cm3 and a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) melting point in the range of 40° C. to 125° C., said multi-layer film having a density between 0.50 to 0.85 g/cm3.