Abstract: Process for producing a polypropylene comprising the steps of polymerizing the polypropylene in the presence of a metallocene catalyst, visbreaking said polypropylene and subsequently aerating the polypropylene at elevated temperature.

Abstract: A composition comprising (A) 40 to 80 wt.-% of a first heterophasic composition (HECO1); (B) 7 to 30 wt.-% of a second heterophasic composition (HECO2); (C) 0 to 12 wt.-% of an HDPE; (D) 2 to 12 wt.-% of a plastomer; and (E) 7 to 25 wt.-%, of talc; wherein HECO1 has a Tm of 150 to 159° C., an MFR2 of 20.0 to 120 g/10 min, a CRYSTEX crystalline fraction of 79.0 to 91.0 wt.-%, a CRYSTEX soluble fraction of 9.0 to 21.0 wt.-%, and an ethylene content of 1.5 to 6.5 mol.-%; HECO2 has an MFR2 of 2.0 to 10.0 g/10 min, a CRYSTEX crystalline fraction of 70.0 to 82.0 wt.-%, a CRYSTEX soluble fraction of 18.0 to 30.0 wt.-% and an ethylene content of 9.0 to 20.0 mol.-%; the plastomer being a C2/C8 or a C2/C4 copolymer having a density of 850 to 900 kg/m3.

Abstract: Multilayer film comprising at least a skin layer, a core layer and an inner layer, whereby the inner layer comprises a single site catalyst derived (SSC) random propylene ethylene copolymer having—a melting temperature (Tm) from 120° C. to 144° C., —a content of units derived from ethylene in an amount of 1.5 to 6.0 wt.-%, —the melting temperature (Tm) fulfilling the following equation Tm<156° C.?[5.2×C2 content in wt.-%]° C. wherein C2 content stands for the content of units derived from ethylene; and —a xylene cold soluble content (ISO 16152, 1st ED, 2005 Jul. 1; 25° C.) of preferably below 30 wt.-% wherein the multilayer film is free of phthalic acid esters as well as decomposition products thereof.

Abstract: Polyethylene composition comprising a) at least 89.0 wt. % of a multimodal polyethylene polymer; b) optionally 0.01 to 10.0 wt.-% of a colour pigment or a colour masterbatch comprising a colour pigment; c) 0.01 to 1.0 wt.-% of a nucleating agent of formula (I) or a nucleating agent of formula (II) wherein A=mono- or bicyclic aryl group; each X is independently a —CO—NH— group or —NH—CO— group; R1 to R3 are each independently a C1-C20 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups; C2-C20 alkenyl optionally substituted by one or more hydroxyl groups; C2-C20 alkyl interrupted by oxygen or sulfur; C3-C12 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or more C1-C20 alkyl; C3-C12 cycloalkyl-C1-6-alkylene- wherein the C3-12 cyclokalkyl is optional substituted by one or more C1-C20 alkyl groups.

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: 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: 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: The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising a propylene random copolymer having —a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C./2.16 kg) measured according to ISO 1133 of 15 to 40 g/10 min, —a melting temperature Tm as determined by DSC according to ISO 11357 of 115 to 145° C., and —a number of 2,1 and 3,1 regio defects of from 0.01 to 1.2 mol % as measured by 13C NMR, to an article coated with said composition, to a process for coating an article with said composition and to the use of said composition for coating an article.

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.