Abstract: Methods for processing LDPE recyclates including, but not limited to, polyethylene and polypropylene and compositions therefrom are provided. LDPE recyclate can be visbroken to improve processing characteristics and/or devolatilized to remove waste byproducts to produce processed LDPE recyclates. Processed LDPE recyclates are compounded with pre-consumer polyolefins to produce blend compositions having acceptable or even improved processing characteristics. Such pre-consumer polyolefins can also be visbroken to further tailor processing characteristics of such polymer blends. A combination of extruders and/or extruder zones can be used at the same or different locations for visbreaking and/or compounding of both LDPE recyclate and/or pre-consumer polyolefins.

Abstract: Methods for processing HDPE recyclates including, but not limited to, polyethylene and polypropylene and compositions therefrom are provided. HDPE recyclate can be visbroken to improve processing characteristics and/or devolatilized to remove waste byproducts to produce processed HDPE recyclates. Processed HDPE recyclates are compounded with pre-consumer polyolefins to produce blend compositions having acceptable or even improved processing characteristics. Such pre-consumer polyolefins can also be visbroken to further tailor processing characteristics of such polymer blends. A combination of extruders and/or extruder zones can be used at the same or different locations for visbreaking and/or compounding of both HDPE recyclate and/or pre-consumer polyolefins.

Abstract: Methods for processing HDPE and/or MDPE recyclates including, but not limited to, polyethylene and polypropylene and compositions therefrom are provided. HDPE and/or MDPE recyclate feedstocks can be visbroken to improve processing characteristics and/or devolatilized to remove waste byproducts to produce processed HDPE recyclate and/or processed MDPE recyclates. Processed HDPE recyclate and/or processed MDPE recyclates are compounded with pre-consumer polyolefins to produce blend compositions having acceptable or even improved processing characteristics. Such pre-consumer polyolefins can also be visbroken to further tailor processing characteristics of such polymer blends. A combination of extruders and/or extruder zones can be used at the same or different locations for visbreaking and/or compounding of both HDPE and/or MDPE recyclate and/or pre-consumer polyolefins.

Abstract: Methods for processing LLDPE recyclates including, but not limited to, polyethylene and polypropylene and compositions therefrom are provided. LLDPE recyclate can be visbroken to improve processing characteristics and/or devolatilized to remove waste byproducts to produce processed LLDPE recyclates. Processed LLDPE recyclates are compounded with pre-consumer polyolefins to produce blend compositions having acceptable or even improved processing characteristics. Such pre-consumer polyolefins can also be visbroken to further tailor processing characteristics of such polymer blends. A combination of extruders and/or extruder zones can be used at the same or different locations for visbreaking and/or compounding of both LLDPE recyclate and/or pre-consumer polyolefins.

Abstract: Film structures and related methods and uses thereof are described herein. One or more of the film structures generally include an A layer, a B layer and a C layer. The B layer is positioned between the A layer and the C layer. The A layer includes high density polyethylene. The B layer includes linear low density polyethylene and a nucleating agent. The C layer includes one or more polymers. One or more of the related methods include methods for producing film structures including an A layer, a B layer, and a C layer.

Abstract: Film structures and related methods and uses thereof are described herein. One or more of the film structures generally include an A layer, a B layer and a C layer. The B layer is positioned between the A layer and the C layer. The A layer includes high density polyethylene. The B layer includes linear low density polyethylene and a nucleating agent. The C layer includes one or more polymers. One or more of the related methods include methods for producing film structures including an A layer, a B layer, and a C layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyolefin-based composition made from or containing: (A) a first polymer composition made from or containing a high density polyethylene having a density greater than about 0.940 grams per cubic centimeter and a melt index greater than about 4 grams per 10 minutes, measured according to ASTM D 1238, using a piston load of 2.16 kg and at a temperature of 190 degrees Celsius, and (B) a first nucleator composition made from or containing a salt of 4-(4-chlorobenzoylamino) benzoate. The polyolefin-based composition is useful for making articles of manufacture for rigid applications, including low temperature, thin-walled applications.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions, processes of forming adhesive compositions, and multi-layer films are discussed herein. The processes generally include contacting an olefin monomer with a catalyst system within a polymerization zone to form an olefin based polymer under polymerization conditions sufficient to form the olefin based polymer, the catalyst system including a metal component generally represented by the formula: MRx; wherein M is a transition metal, R is a halogen, an alkoxy, or a hydrocarboxyl group and x is the valence of the transition metal, wherein the catalyst system further includes an internal donor (ID) comprising a C3-C6 cyclic ether; and withdrawing the olefin based polymer from the polymerization zone; and melt blending the olefin based polymer with a functionalized polyolefin to form a polyolefin based adhesive composition, wherein the process is an in-line process.

Abstract: Material comprising sub-micrometer particles dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The materials are useful in article, for example, for numerous applications including display applications (e.g., liquid crystal displays (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) displays, or plasma displays); light extraction; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, ophthalmic lenses; face shielding lenses or films; window films; antireflection for construction applications, and construction applications or traffic signs.

Abstract: Material comprising submicrometer particles dispersed in a polymeric matrix. The materials are useful in article, for example, for numerous applications including display applications (e.g., liquid crystal displays (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) displays, or plasma displays); light extraction; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, ophthalmic lenses; face shielding lenses or films; window films; antireflection for construction applications; and construction applications or traffic signs.

Abstract: Hardcoat and precursor therefore comprising a binder and a mixture of nanoparticles in a range from 40 wt. % to 95 wt. %, based on the total weight of the hardcoat, wherein 10 wt. % to 50 wt. % of the nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 2 nm to 200 nm and 50 wt. % to 90 wt. % of the nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 60 nm to 400 nm, and wherein the ratio of average particle diameters of nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in the range from 2 nm to 200 nm to average particle diameters of nanoparticles having an average particle diameter in the range from 60 nm to 400 nm is in a range from 1:2 to 1:200. Hardcoat described herein are useful, for example, for optical displays (e.g., cathode ray tube (CRT), light emitting diode (LED) displays), and of devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), cell phones, liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, touch-sensitive screens and removable computer screens; and for body of such devices.