Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition with improved sterilization resistance and optical properties for blow molding applications, in particular for use in the blow-fill-seal process for preparing bottles. The present invention is further directed to a process for producing such a polypropylene composition using a single-site catalyst and to a container produced from such a polypropylene composition by blow molding, like a bottle, in particular a blow-fill-seal bottle, with improved haze before and after sterilization. The polypropylene composition comprises a blend of a propylene copolymer comprising 2.5 to 12.0 wt % of 1-hexene as a comonomer, and having a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min, and an ethylene homo- or copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 of 0.05 to 30.0 g/10 min and a density of 850 to 940 kg/m3, wherein the xylene cold solubles (XCS) content of the polypropylene composition is from 5.0 to 30.0 wt %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene composition by sequential polymerization the polypropylene composition having an improved balanced combination of high flowability, high stiffness and impact, and high level of optical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bimodal polypropylene random copolymers comprising ethylene as comonomer and articles made thereof, having an improved resistance against ?-irradiation and are especially suitable for application in the medical, pharmaceutical or diagnostic field.

Abstract: Polypropylene sheet, especially suitable for thermoforming, showing an advantageous combination of optical properties and mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film, preferably an unoriented film, comprising a polypropylene composition comprising a random copolymer of propylene monomer units and ethylene comonomer units, wherein the random copolymer has a content of ethylene comonomer units of from 0.5 to 4.0 wt %, based on the total weight amount of monomer units in the random copolymer, the polypropylene composition has a melt flow rate MFR2 of from 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133 at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 2.16 kg, and the film has a tensile modulus in machine direction TM-MD in the range of from 450 to 850 MPa, when measured according to ISO 527-3 on a 50 ?m monolayer cast film, a process for producing such a film and the use of such a polypropylene composition for the production of a film with an improved balance of properties of tensile modulus and protrusion impact.

Abstract: PP/UHMW-PE (Polypropylene-Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight-Polyethylene) composition having: —a melting temperature Tm in the range of 125 to 150° C. (DSC, ISO 11357, Part 3), —an MFR2 of 0.15 to 0.60 g/10min (2.16 kg, 230° C., IS01133), —units derived from 1-hexene in an amount of at least 1.80 wt.-%, and—a XS according to IS116152 of less than 5.0 wt.-% all weight percentages with respect to the total PP/UHMW-PE composition.

Abstract: New polypropylene composition which combines low sealing initiation temperature (SIT), low overall migration, good optical properties, like low haze and good retortability, its use and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Provided are multilayer polymer films comprising LLDPE, LDPE and a random propylene-ethylene copolymer which films suitable for packaging applications and are mechanically recyclable, and to recycled polymer compositions formed by mechanically recycling such films. The recycled polymer compositions may be combined with a polypropylene random copolymer and used to form further polymer films suitable for packaging applications applications.

Abstract: Polypropylene composition which combines low sealing initiation temperature (SIT), low xylene cold soluble (XCS) content and thus low overall migration and good optical properties, like low haze. The present invention is furthermore related to the use of the polypropylene composition and articles, especially films made therefrom.

Abstract: Blown films, especially monolayer blown films, with an improved property profile, the blown films comprising at least 95.0 wt% of a specific heterophasic propylene copolymer (TERHECO).

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a polypropylene composition comprising a polypropylene having—a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C./2.16 kg) measured according to ISO 1133 of 10 to 40 g/10 min, —a melting temperature Tm as determined by DSC according to ISO 11357 of 149 to 160° C., and—a molecular weight distribution MWD of 2.4 to 4.5 as determined by GPC, for extrusion coating of an article, to a process for extrusion coating of an article and to an extrusion coated article.

Abstract: It is provided a polymer composition including at least the following components A) 40 to 94 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a polymer blend, including a1) 50 to 95 wt.-% of polypropylene; a2) 5 to 50 wt.-% of polyethylene; C) 3 to 30 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a compatibilizer being a copolymer of propylene and 1-hexene, including b1) 30 to 70 wt.-% of a first random copolymer of propylene and 1-hexene; and b2) 30 to 70 wt.-% of a second random copolymer of propylene and 1-hexene having a higher 1-hexene content than the first random propylene copolymer b1); 3 to 30 wt.-% of a modifier selected from the group consisting of plastomers, heterophasic polypropylene copolymers different from component B) and mixtures thereof; with the provisos that the weight proportions of components a1) and a2) add up to 100 wt.-%; the weight proportions of components b1) and b2) add up to 100 wt.

Abstract: New C2C3 random copolymer composition, which shows improved sealing behaviour due to low sealing initiation temperature (SIT) and high hot tack force. In addition, the inventive composition shows an excellent sterilization behaviour, i.e. retention of low haze level after sterilization. The present invention is furthermore related to the manufacture of said copolymer composition and to its use.

Abstract: Fiber reinforced composite comprising a polypropylene with high melting temperature and narrow molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: Fiber reinforced composite comprising a polypropylene with high melting temperature and very narrow molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: Blown films based on a blend of a C2C3 random copolymer and a C2-based plastomer, which combine low scaling initiation temperature (SIT), good optical properties and an improved stiffness/impact balance, and which also show an excellent sterilization behaviour.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer (RAHECO) and a plastomer (PL) as well as a process for the preparation of said polypropylene composition and a film obtained from said polypropylene composition (C).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a propylene polymer composition comprising a long chain branched propylene polymer, wherein said propylene polymer composition has a) a crystallization temperature Tc of less than 115° C., b) a melting temperature Tm of less than 155° C. c) a F30 melt strength of from 5.0 to less than 30.0 cN, and d) a V30 melting extensibility of more than 190 mm/s, a process for producing said propylene polymer composition by reactive modification of a propylene polymer in the presence of a peroxide, an article comprising said propylene polymer composition, the use of said propylene polymer composition for producing an article.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heterophasic polypropylene composition with good response to nucleating agents, increased crystallisation temperature, good mechanical properties The present invention further relates to articles made thereof, and the use of the heterophasic polypropylene composition for specific applications and producing these.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition (C) obtainable by blending: a) 50.0 to 95.0 wt.-% of a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) defined by its crystalline fraction content (78.0 to 92.0 wt.-%), soluble fraction content (8.0 to 22.0 wt.-%), C2 content of said soluble fraction (15.0 to 30.0 wt.-%) and intrinsic viscosity of the soluble fraction (1.80 to 3.50 dl/g), b) 5.0 to 50.0 wt.-% of a blend (A) comprising polypropylene and polyethylene in a weight ratio of from 9:1 to 13:7, wherein blend (A) is a recycled material recovered from a waste plastic material derived from post-consumer and/or post-industrial waste; wherein the polypropylene composition (C) has a melt flow rate (MFR2) of 20.0 to 70.0 g/10 min.