Abstract: An injection stretch blow-molded (ISBM) container prepared by way of injection molding a tubular preform followed by reheating and concurrently stretching and blow-molding the heated preform into the container. The container and preform comprise from 70 wt. % to 97.5 wt. % of a semi-crystalline polyolefin composition comprising one or polymers selected from polyethylene polymers and polypropylene polymers and from 2.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % of an alicyclic polyolefin composition, wherein the alicyclic polyolefin composition has a glass transition temperature, Tg, of from 60° to 145° C.

Abstract: An injection stretch blow-molded (ISBM) container prepared by way of injection molding a tubular preform followed by reheating and concurrently stretching and blow-molding the heated preform into the container. The container and preform comprise from 70 wt. % to 97.5 wt. % of a semi-crystalline polyolefin composition comprising one or polymers selected from polyethylene polymers and polypropylene polymers and from 2.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % of an alicyclic polyolefin composition, wherein the alicyclic polyolefin composition has a glass transition temperature, Tg, of from 60° to 145° C.

Abstract: An injection stretch blow-molded (ISBM) container prepared by way of injection molding a tubular preform followed by reheating and concurrently stretching and blow-molding the heated preform into the container. The container and preform comprise from 70 wt. % to 97.5 wt. % of a semi-crystalline polyolefin composition comprising one or polymers selected from polyethylene polymers and polypropylene polymers and from 2.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % of an alicyclic polyolefin composition, wherein the alicyclic polyolefin composition has a glass transition temperature, Tg, of from 80° to 145° C.

Abstract: An injection stretch blow-molded (ISBM) container prepared by way of injection molding a tubular preform followed by reheating and concurrently stretching and blow-molding the heated preform into the container. The container and preform comprise from 70 wt. % to 97.5 wt. % of a semi-crystalline polyolefin composition comprising one or polymers selected from polyethylene polymers and polypropylene polymers and from 2.5 wt. % to 30 wt. % of an alicyclic polyolefin composition, wherein the alicyclic polyolefin composition has a glass transition temperature, Tg, of from 80° to 145° C.

Abstract: Controlled-atmosphere flexible packaging includes a multilayer polymeric film heat-sealed to form an enclosure, with an alicyclic polyolefin barrier layer forming a heat-seal and a controlled atmosphere retained within said enclosure. The controlled atmosphere is selected from inert gas atmospheres, such as nitrogen atmospheres and the packaging is used for snack foods in order to extend shelf-life. In other embodiments, an alicyclic barrier component improves performance of gas barrier structures for a variety of applications.

Abstract: A melt-blend resin composition prepared by melt-blending includes from 60 parts to 99 parts per hundred weight resin in the blend of an amorphous cycloolefin polymer composition exhibiting a glass transition temperature in the range of from 30° C. to 200° C.; and from 40 parts to 1 part per hundred weight resin in the blend of a partially crystalline, cycloolefin elastomer of norbornene and ethylene preferably having a glass transition temperature in the range of from ?10° C. to 15° C. and a crystalline melting temperature in the range of from 60° C. to 125° C. and a % crystallinity by weight in the range of from 5% to 40%. The partially crystalline, cycloolefin elastomer optionally has a second glass transition temperature at less than ?90° C.

Abstract: Thermoformed articles include cycloolefin/ethylene copolymer and LLDPE. The articles are formed with an areal draw ratio of 1.5 and greater and exhibit unexpectedly elevated stiffness along with ductility suitable for forming deep-draw parts. Multilayer sheet is used for achieving a desired set of properties.

Abstract: A coextruded film comprising a transparent polymeric inner core layer of thickness less than 250 micron and two peelable outer polymeric layers. In a preferred embodiment, a 50 micron COC core film produced by this technique has a haze of ?0.5%.

Abstract: Shaped articles made with a partially crystalline, cycloolefin elastomer of norbornene and ethylene typically having at least one glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range of from ?10° C. to 15° C. and a crystalline melting temperature in the range of from 60° C. to 125° C. and a % crystallinity by weight in the range of from 5% to 40%. The shaped articles may be in the form of medical tubing; a contact lens mold or component thereof; a container such as a bottle, a squeeze bottle or a squeeze tube; an eyedropper or eyedropper component; an elastomeric closure, optionally a pierceable elastomeric closure or the shaped article is selected from shrink film and/or shrink tubing.

Abstract: Medical tubing made with a partially crystalline, cycloolefin elastomer of norbornene and ethylene typically having at least one glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range of from ?10° C. to 15° C. and a crystalline melting temperature in the range of from 60° C. to 125° C. and a % crystallinity by weight in the range of from 5% to 40%.

Abstract: A melt-blend resin composition prepared by melt-blending includes from 60 parts to 99 parts per hundred weight resin in the blend of an amorphous cycloolefin polymer composition exhibiting a glass transition temperature in the range of from 30° C. to 200° C.; and from 40 parts to 1 part per hundred weight resin in the blend of a partially crystalline, cycloolefin elastomer of norbornene and ethylene preferably having a glass transition temperature in the range of from ?10° C. to 15° C. and a crystalline melting temperature in the range of from 60° C. to 125° C. and a % crystallinity by weight in the range of from 5% to 40%. The partially crystalline, cycloolefin elastomer optionally has a second glass transition temperature at less than ?90° C.

Abstract: Thermoformed articles include cycloolefin/ethylene copolymer and LLDPE. The articles are formed with an areal draw ratio of 1.5 and greater and exhibit unexpectedly elevated stiffness along with ductility suitable for forming deep-draw parts. Multilayer sheet is used for achieving a desired set of properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are blends comprising a graft copolymer of a propylene polymer material, a graft copolymer of olefin rubber material, and optionally an ungrafted olefin rubber, wherein the grafting monomers are selected from the group consisting of (i) aromatic vinyl compounds, (ii) acrylic compounds, (iii) mixtures of (i) and (ii), and (iv) other copolymerizable monomers with at least one (i) or at least one (ii) or mixtures of at least one (i) and at least one (ii).

Abstract: Disclosed are blends comprising a graft copolymer of a propylene polymer material, a graft copolymer of olefin rubber material, and optionally an ungrafted olefin rubber, wherein the grafting monomers are selected from the group consisting of (i) aromatic vinyl compounds, (ii) acrylic compounds, (iii) mixtures of (i) and (ii), and (iv) other copolymerizable monomers with at least one (i) or at least one (ii) or mixtures of at least one (i) and at least one (ii).

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of (a) about from 60 to 95% of a graft copolymer comprising a styrene polymer grafted onto a propylene polymer material at a styrene polymer graft level of about 10-65%, and exhibiting a morphology in which the grafted styrene polymer is a dispersed phase and the propylene polymer material is the matrix phase, and (b) about from 40 to 5% of a rubber component comprising a monoalkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon-conjugated diene block copolymer, alone or in combination with a saturated (preferably, EPM) or unsaturated (preferably, EPDM) olefin copolymer rubber. These graft copolymer compositions are well-balanced with respect to impact strength and stiffness at high ductility levels. The compositions, which may be admixed with one or more additives such as inorganic fillers in an amount, for example, of up to about 80 parts additive per 100 parts of the graft copolymer and rubber component, are rigid thermoplastics useful as stand-alone structural materials.