Abstract: Disclosed herein is a foam composition comprising an olefin copolymer that comprises ethylene and an ?-olefin or propylene and an ?-olefin; an ionomer that comprises copolymer of ethylene and a carboxylic acid; where the ionomer is neutralized with a metal ion; a crosslinking agent; and a blowing agent. Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a foam composition comprising blending together an olefin copolymer that comprises ethylene and an ?-olefin or propylene and an ?-olefin; an ionomer that comprises copolymer of ethylene and a carboxylic acid; where the ionomer is neutralized with a metal ion; a crosslinking agent; and a blowing agent to form the foam composition; heating the composition to activate the blowing agent; and crosslinking the composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a capped, multi- or dual-headed chain composition comprising derivatives of a strained olefin. The present disclosure further relates to a process for synthesizing the capped, multi- or dual-headed composition by using an organometallic compound and a co-catalyst in the presence of a catalyst precursor and a strained olefin. The present disclosure further relates to use of the compositions, as well as the process to make the same, in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: Semi-crystalline, thermoplastic polyolefin block copolymers comprising: (A) A first polyolefin A block comprising isotactic poly(1-butene) (iPB); (B) A polyolefin B block comprising an ethylene and/or alpha-olefin/1-butene copolymer or terpolymer; and (C) A second polyolefin A block comprising isotactic poly(1-butene) (iPB); the A and B blocks bonded to one another to form a block copolymer in which the first and second polyolefin A blocks are joined to and separated by the polyolefin B block. In one embodiment the polyolefin block copolymer is a BAB block copolymer.

Abstract: A composition comprising from 10 wt % to 86 wt % of an ethylene component including at least one ethylene based polymer having an ethylene content of at least 50.0 wt %, a melt index from 0.1 g/10 min to 100.0 g/10 min, and a density from 0.935 g/cm3 to 0.965 g/cm3; from 10 wt % to 86 wt % of a propylene component including at least one propylene based polymer having a propylene content of at least 50.0 wt % and a melt flow rate from 0.5 g/10 min to 200.0 g/10 min; from 2 wt % to 22 wt % of an octene component including at least one octene based polymer having an octene content of at least 80 wt %; and from 2 wt % to 20 wt % of a composite component including at least one selected from the group of a crystalline block composite and a specified block composite, derived from at least ethylene and an alpha-olefin.

Abstract: The invention provides functionalized block composites and crystalline block composites. In particular, the invention provides a functionalized olefin-based polymer formed from at least (A) and (B): (A) a crystalline block composite comprising: a block copolymer comprising a propylene-based crystalline block and crystalline ethylene-based block; a propylene-based crystalline polymer; and, a crystalline ethylene-based polymer; and (B) at least one functionalization agent or a functionalized olefin-based polymer formed from at least (A) and (B): (A) a crystalline block composite comprising: a block copolymer comprising a propylene-based crystalline block and crystalline ethylene-based block; a propylene-based crystalline polymer; and, a crystalline ethylene-based polymer; and (B) at least one functionalization agent.

Abstract: A composition comprising from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of an ethylene component including at least one ethylene based polymer having an ethylene content of at least 50.0 wt %, a melt index from 0.1 g/10 min to 100.0 g/10 min, and a density from 0.935 g/cm3 to 0.965 g/cm3; from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a propylene component including at least one propylene based polymer having a propylene content of at least 50.0 wt % and a melt flow rate from 0.5 g/10 min to 200.0 g/10 min; and from 1 wt % to 20 wt % of a composite component including a specified block composite, derived from at least ethylene and an alpha-olefin.

Abstract: A process to produce a polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer comprising reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene, and optionally cis-cyclooctene, in the presence of a multifunctional chain transfer agent possessing two or more amino groups wherein the two or more amino groups are protected by one or more protecting groups under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form a dicarbamate telechelic unsaturated polyolefin pre-polymer is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a capped, multi- or dual-headed chain composition comprising derivatives of a strained olefin. The present disclosure further relates to a process for synthesizing the capped, multi- or dual-headed composition by using an organometallic compound and a co-catalyst in the presence of a catalyst precursor and a strained olefm. The present disclosure further relates to use of the compositions, as well as the process to make the same, in olefin polymerization.

Abstract: The invention provides functionalized block composites and crystalline block composites. In particular, the invention provides a functionalized olefin-based polymer formed from at least (A) and (B): (A) a crystalline block composite comprising: a block copolymer comprising a propylene-based crystalline block and crystalline ethylene-based block; a propylene-based crystalline polymer; and, a crystalline ethylene-based polymer; and (B) at least one functionalization agent or a functionalized olefin-based polymer formed from at least (A) and (B): (A) a crystalline block composite comprising: a block copolymer comprising a propylene-based crystalline block and crystalline ethylene-based block; a propylene-based crystalline polymer; and, a crystalline ethylene-based polymer; and (B) at least one functionalization agent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multilayer film comprising a first layer and a second layer; and a tie layer; where the tie layer is disposed between the first layer and the second layer; the first layer being disposed on a first surface of the tie layer; the second layer being disposed on a second surface of the tie layer; where the second surface is opposedly disposed to the first surface; where the tie layer comprises a crystalline block composite and a carboxylated olefin copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a propylene based polymer; a polymeric ethylene ionomer; a vulcanizing agent that is a crosslinker and that is reactive with the polymeric ethylene ionomer; and a compatibilizer that is a crystalline block composite including (1) a crystalline ethylene based polymer, (2) a crystalline alpha-olefin based polymer derived from a C3-10 ?-olefin, and (3) a block copolymer comprising 10 to 90 wt % of a crystalline ethylene block comprising at least 85 wt % of units derived from ethylene and 10 to 90 wt % of a crystalline alpha-olefin block comprising at least 90 wt % of units derived from the C3-10 ?-olefin.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition includes (A) greater than 15 wt % of a block composite that has (i) an ethylene/alpha-olefin/diene interpolymer in which the alpha-olefin is an alpha olefin monomer having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and the diene is a diene monomer having from 2 to 25 carbon atoms, (ii) a propylene based polymer, and (iii) a block copolymer comprising a soft block and a hard block in which the soft block has the same composition as the ethylene/alpha-olefin/diene polymer and the hard block has the same composition as the propylene based polymer; and (B) a remainder of a curative system and optionally at least one of a vulcanizable elastomer, a thermoplastic polyolefin, and an oil.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a high melt flow thermoplastic polyolefin composition and of a method of preparing a high melt flow thermoplastic polyolefin composition, in which the composition includes from 5 wt % to 45 wt % of a modifier including a blend of from 5 wt % to 40 wt % of a block composite and from 60 wt % to 95 wt % of a polyolefin copolymer, based on a total weight of the modifier, and from 30 wt % to 95 wt % of a polypropylene polymer base that has a melt flow rate of at least 40 g/10 min. The high melt flow thermoplastic polyolefin composition has a blended melt flow rate of at least 25 g/10 min and an MFR ratio is less than 2.0, the MFR ratio being a ratio of the melt flow rate of the polypropylene polymer base to the blended melt flow rate of the high melt flow thermoplastic polyolefin composition.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition includes (A) 10-95 wt % of a random or homogeneous propylene-based interpolymer having: (i) a comonomer content of at least one of C2 and C4-10 a-olefin of 7 wt % to 49 wt % based on the total weight of the propylene-based interpolymer, (ii) an MWD of 4 or less, (iii) a density of 0.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a reinforced polypropylene comprising a multi-modal molecular weight distribution elastomer and a block composite.

Abstract: A composition comprising from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of an ethylene component including at least one ethylene based polymer having an ethylene content of at least 50.0 wt %, a melt index from 0.1 g/10 min to 100.0 g/10 min, and a density from 0.935 g/cm3 to 0.965 g/cm3; from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a propylene component including at least one propylene based polymer having a propylene content of at least 50.0 wt % and a melt flow rate from 0.5 g/10 min to 200.0 g/10 min; and from 1 wt % to 20 wt % of a composite component including a specified block composite, derived from at least ethylene and an alpha-olefin.

Abstract: A process to produce an ionomer comprising reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene and cis-cyclooctene in a mole ratio from 1:0 to 0:1, in the presence of a difunctional chain transfer agent under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form an unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer; hydrogenating the unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer to produce a hydrogenated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer; reacting the hydrogenated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer with at least one compound according to the formula aMx+b(R)y, wherein M is a metal, x is a charge of M, R is an alkyl, aryl, oxide, or fatty acid, y is a charge of R, a and b are integers of at least 1, and ax+by=0, to form an ionomer is provided. Further provided are ionomers produced thereby.

Abstract: A composition includes (A) 30-95 wt % of a random or homogeneous propylene-based interpolymer having: (i) a comonomer content of at least one of C2 and C4-10 ?-olefins of 7 wt % to 49 wt % based on the total weight of the propylene-based interpolymer, (ii) a density of 0.90 g/cc or less, and (iii) an MFR of 1 g/10 min or greater (230° C./2.16 kg); and (B) 5-70 wt % of a block composite nucleator comprising: (1) a first polymer that includes polypropylene; (2) a second polymer that includes an alpha-olefin based polymer, the alpha-olefin being selected from at least one of a C2 and C4-10 ?-olefins, and (3) a block copolymer having a first segment and a second segment, the first segment of the block copolymer having the same composition as the first polymer in the block composite nucleator and the second segment of the block copolymer having the same composition as the second polymer of the block composite nucleator.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive (HMA) composition includes (A) from 1-60 wt % of a block composite compatibilizer comprising (i) a hard polymer that includes propylene, (ii) a soft polymer that includes ethylene, and (iii) a block copolymer having a soft block and a hard block, the hard block of the block copolymer having the same composition as the hard polymer of the block composite compatibilizer and the soft block of the block copolymer having the same composition as the soft polymer of the block composite compatibilizer; (B) from 1-70 wt % of a tackifier; (C) from 1-40 wt % of at least one selected from the group of a wax and an oil; and (D) Optionally, from greater than zero to 97 wt % of a polymer component that includes an ethylene-based polymer and/or a propylene-based polymer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition includes (a) a crystalline thermoplastic polyolefin comprising alpha-olefin monomers having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms, (b) a rubber block interpolymer comprising a first block and a second block having differing chemical or physical properties from the first block, the first block is derived from ethylene, a first alpha-olefin monomer having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and a first diene monomer having from 2 to 25 carbon atoms, the second block is derived from ethylene, a second alpha-olefin monomer having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and optionally a second diene monomer having from 2 to 25 carbon atoms, and an amount of the block interpolymer in the composition being greater than an amount of the thermoplastic polyolefin in the composition, and (c) a curative system.