Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a metallocene-catalysed multimodal polyethylene polymer (P), and to methods and uses of the multimodal polymer (P) of ethylene in film applications, and to a film including the disclosed polymer (P).

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a multimodal ethylene polymer in a multistage process in the presence of a catalyst comprising a complex of formula (Ix) wherein each X is a sigma donor ligand; each Het is independently a monocyclic or multicyclic heteroaromatic or heterocyclic group containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, N or S; L is a carbon, silicon or germanium based divalent bridge in which one or two backbone atoms link the ligands; M is Ti, Zr or Hf; each R1 is the same or different and is a linear C1-10 alkyl group, or linear C1-10 alkoxy, each n is 0 to 3; each R2 is the same or different and is a C1-10 alkyl group, C1-10 alkoxy group or —Si(R)3 group; each R is the same or different and is C1-10 alkyl or phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl groups; and each p is 0 to 3.

Abstract: A racemic metallocene complex of formula (I?) wherein each X is a sigma donor ligand; L is a carbon, silicon or germanium based divalent bridge in which one or two backbone atoms link the ligands; M is Ti, Zr or Hf; each Het is independently a monocyclic or multicyclic heteroaromatic or heterocyclic group containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, N or S; each R1 is the same or different and is a linear C1-10 alkyl group, or linear C1-10 alkoxy, each n is 0 to 3; each R2 is the same or different and is a —Si(RaRbRc) group; Ra is C1-10 alkyl or phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl groups; Rb is C1-10 alkyl or phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl groups; Rc is a phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl groups; and each p is 1 to 3.

Abstract: Blown films, especially monolayer blown films, of high stiffness, the blown films comprising at least 95.0 wt % of a specific propylene-1-butene random copolymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a specific metallocene-catalysed multimodal medium density polyethylene (mMDPE), use of the multimodal medium density polyethylene (mMDPE) in film applications and a fim including the mMDPE.

Abstract: A racemic metallocene complex of formula (I?) wherein each X is a sigma donor ligand; L is a carbon, silicon or germanium based divalent bridge in which one or two backbone atoms link the ligands; M is Ti, Zr or Hf; each Het is independently a monocyclic or multicyclic heteroaromatic or heterocyclic group containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, N or S; each R1 is the same or different and is a linear C1-10 alkyl group, or linear C1-10 alkoxy, each n is 0 to 3; each R2 is the same or different and is a —Si(RaRbRc) group; Ra is C1-10 alkyl or phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl groups; Rb is C1-10 alkyl or phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl groups; Rc is a phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl groups; and each p is 1 to 3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyethylene blend of a specific multimodal metallocene catalysed linear low density polyethylene (mLLDPE) and a specific branched metallocene catalysed polyethylene copolymer (mPE), which provides films with well-balanced properties, especially dart drop (impact strength) and haze.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for polymerising olefins in multi stage polymerisation process configuration, the process comprising a) polymerising in a first polymerisation step ethylene, optionally in the presence of at least one other alpha olefin comonomer, in the presence of a polymerisation catalyst so as to form a first polymer component (A); and b) polymerising in a second polymerisation step in gas phase a predetermined monomer mixture comprising ethylene and 1-hexene, optionally in the presence of at least one other alpha olefin comonomer, in the presence of the first polymer component (A) of step a), so as to form a second polymer component (B), wherein the multimodal polyethylene polymer produced by the present process comprises 1-hexene comonomer and at least one further C4-10-comonomer, and wherein the predetermined monomer mixture comprising ethylene and 1-hexene is fed into the second polymerisation step from the beginning of its start up.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for polymerising olefins in multi stage polymerisation process configuration, comprising a) polymerising in a first polymerisation step first olefin monomer, optionally in the presence of at least one other alpha olefin monomer, in the presence of a polymerisation catalyst so as to form a first polymer component (A), and b) polymerising in a second polymerisation step in gas phase second olefin monomer, optionally in the presence of at least one other alpha olefin comonomer, in the presence of the first polymer component (A) of step a) and an induced swelling agent, so as to for a second polymer component (B), wherein the first polymer component (A) and the second polymer component (B) are produced at production rates meeting a predetermined target weight ratio of the second polymer component (B) to the first polymer component (A), the process comprising the steps of: i) determining a first weight ratio of the second polymer component (B) to the first polymer component (A)

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for polymerising olefins in multi stage polymerisation process configuration, the process comprising a) polymerising in a first polymerisation step first olefin monomer, optionally in the presence of at least one other alpha olefin comonomer, in the presence of a metallocene polymerisation catalyst so as to form a first polymer component (A); and b) transferring the first polymer component (A) into a separation unit to remove low molecule penetrants and to obtain separated solid polyolefin particles of the first polymer component (A*) and c) polymerising in in gas phase in a second polymerisation step second olefin monomer, optionally in the presence of at least one other alpha olefin comonomer in the presence of the separated solid polyolefin particles (A*) of step b), so as to form a second polymer component (B).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a metallocene-catalysed multimodal polyethylene copolymer, and to use of the multimodal copolymer of ethylene in film applications, and to a film including a polymer composition of the disclosure.

Abstract: The invention provides a multimodal propylene butene random copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR2) of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 5.0 to 20.0 wt %, wherein said copolymer is prepared using a single site catalyst and wherein said copolymer comprises: (i) 30 to 70 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (A) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 2.0 to 10.0 wt %; and (ii) 70 to 30 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (B) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 4.0 to 20.0 wt %; wherein copolymers (A) and (B) are different.

Abstract: The invention provides a multimodal propylene butene random copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR2) of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 1.5 to 8.0 wt %, wherein said copolymer is prepared using a single site catalyst and wherein said copolymer comprises (i) 30 to 70 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (A) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 0.5 to 10.0 wt %; and (ii) 70 to 30 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (B) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 1.0 to 8.0 wt %; wherein copolymers (A) and (B) are different.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyolefin composition comprising: (i) 55 to 95 wt % of a propylene butene random copolymer having an MFR2 of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min, a butene content of 1.5 to 8.0 wt % and prepared using a single site catalyst; and (ii) to 45 wt % of an ethylene based plastomer having a density of 860 to 905 kg/m3, an MFR2 of 0.3 to 30 g/10 min and prepared using a single site catalyst.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a multimodal ethylene polymer in a multistage process in the presence of a catalyst comprising a complex of formula (lx) wherein each X is a sigma donor ligand; each Het is independently a monocyclic or multicyclic heteroaromatic or heterocyclic group containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, N or S; L is a carbon, silicon or germanium based divalent bridge in which one or two backbone atoms link the ligands; M is Ti, Zr or Hf; each R1 is the same or different and is a linear CMO alkyl group, or linear CHO alkoxy, each n is 0 to 3; each R2 is the same or different and is a C1-10 alkyl group, C1-10 alkoxy group or —Si(R)3 group; each R is the same or different and is C1-10 alkyl or phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl groups; and eachp is 0 to 3;

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new multimodal ethylene copolymer (P), to the use of the copolymer in film applications and to a film comprising the copolymer of the invention.

Abstract: Blown films, especially monolayer blown films, of high stiffness, the blown films comprising at least 95.0 wt % of a specific propylene-1-butene random copolymer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a beta nucleated heterophasic propylene copolymer composition (HPPC).

Abstract: The invention provides a multimodal propylene butene random copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR2) of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 1.5 to 8.0 wt %, wherein said copolymer is prepared using a single site catalyst and wherein said copolymer comprises (i) 30 to 70 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (A) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 0.5 to 10.0 wt %; and (ii) 70 to 30 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (B) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 1.0 to 8.0 wt %; wherein copolymers (A) and (B) are different.

Abstract: The invention provides a multimodal propylene butene random copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR2) of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 5.0 to 20.0 wt %, wherein said copolymer is prepared using a single site catalyst and wherein said copolymer comprises: (i) 30 to 70 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (A) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 2.0 to 10.0 wt %; and (ii) 70 to 30 wt % of a propylene butene copolymer (B) having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min and a butene content of 4.0 to 20.0 wt %; wherein copolymers (A) and (B) are different.