Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising (i) 20 to 84 wt % LDPE; (ii) 15 to 75 wt % of a polypropylene; and (iii) 0.5 to 20 wt % of a styrene block copolymer.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising (i) 25 to 84 wt % LDPE; (ii) 15 to 74 wt % of a polypropylene; and (iii) 1.0 to 20 wt % of a polyolefin (A) selected from the group consisting of a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polystyrene and polybutadiene.

Abstract: A cable, preferably a power cable, comprising one or more conductors surrounded by at least one layer, wherein said layer comprises (i) 15 to 84.5 wt % low density polyethylene (LDPE); (ii) a polypropylene; and (iii) a styrene block copolymer; wherein the weight percentages are based on the layer as a whole.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising a) a polyethylene; and b) a conjugated aromatic polymer. The invention also relates to cables comprising said polymer composition and the use of the polymer composition in the manufacture of an insulation layer of cable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductive composition comprising (A) at least 52.0 wt %, preferably from 55.0 to 90.0 wt %, more preferably from 60.0 to 85.0 wt %, most preferably from 65.0 to 80.0 wt % of a heterophasic propylene copolymer having a matrix phase and an elastomeric phase dispersed in said matrix phase, based on the total weight amount of the semiconductive composition; and (B) from 5.0 to 40.0 wt %, preferably from 10.0 to 38.0 wt %, more preferably from 15.0 to 35.0 wt %, most preferably from 20.0 to 33.0 wt % of carbon black based on the total weight amount of the semiconductive composition, an article comprising said semiconductive composition, preferably a cable comprising an semiconductive layer comprising said semiconductive composition and the use of said semiconductive composition as inner and/or outer semiconductive layer for medium and high voltage cables.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising a low density polyethylene (LDPE); polypropylene (PP) and a compatibiliser. The invention also relates to cables comprising said polymer composition and the use of the polymer composition in the manufacture of an insulation layer of cable.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising a low density polyethylene (LDPE); polypropylene (PP) and a compatibiliser. The invention also relates to cables comprising said polymer composition and the use of the polymer composition in the manufacture of an insulation layer of cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a thermoplastic polyethylene having a chlorine content which is less than X, wherein X is 10 ppm, a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.

Abstract: A multimodal polyethylene composition having a lower molecular weight (LMW) ethylene homo or copolymer component (A) and a higher molecular weight ethylene copolymer component (B); wherein the lower molecular weight component comprises: (ai) a first fraction which comprises an ethylene homo or copolymer of ethylene and one or more C3-10 alpha olefins; and (aii) a N second fraction which comprises a different ethylene homo or copolymer of ethylene and one or more C3-10 alpha olefins; wherein the multimodal polymer composition has a density of 930 kg/m3 or more (ISO1183), such as 938 to 955 kg/m3, an MFR2 (ISO1133 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg load) in the range of 0.05 to 10 g/10 min, and a flexural modulus of up to 800 MPa, such as 300 to 800 MPa (ISO 178:2010).

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising: (i) at least 40 wt % LDPE; (ii) a polypropylene homopolymer; and (iii) a random heterophasic polypropylene copolymer.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyolefin composition comprising (i) a polyolefin (A) comprising epoxy groups; and (ii) a polyolefin (B) comprising carboxylic acid groups and/or precursors thereof, with the proviso that at least one of (A) and (B) is polyethylene. Preferably one of (A) and (B) is a low density polyethylene (LDPE) and the other is a polypropylene.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising a) a low density polyethylene (LDPE); and b) a conjugated aromatic polymer. The invention also relates to cables comprising said polymer composition and the use of the polymer composition in the manufacture of an insulation layer of cable.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising (i) at least 70 wt% of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) homopolymer or copolymer having a density of 905 to 935 kg/m3 (ISO 1183-2) and an MFR2 of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min (ISO1133 at 190° C., 2.16 kg); (ii) 0.5 to 20 wt % of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) having a density of 940 kg/m3 or more and an MFR2 of 0.1 to 50 g/10 min; and (iii) 0.05 to 10 wt% of an aliphatic, preferably alkyl, functional inorganic nanoparticle filler.

Abstract: The invention relates to power cable polymer composition which comprises a single site polyethylene (SSPE), a power cable, for example, a high voltage direct current (HV DC), a power cable polymer insulation, use of a polymer composition for producing a layer of a power cable, and a process for producing a power cable.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising (i) an LDPE; (ii) polyolefin (A) comprising epoxy groups; and (iii) polyolefin (B) comprising carboxylic acid groups and/or precursor thereof.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes a crosslinked polyolefin with improved DC electrical properties. Prior to crosslinking, the polymer composition includes a polyolefin and peroxide, in which the peroxide is in an amount of less than 35 mmol —O—O— per kilogram of the polymer composition. A cable can be surrounded by at least one layer including the polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer composition comprising (i) an LDPE; (ii) a polypropylene; (iii) polyolefin (A) comprising epoxy groups; and (iii) polyolefin (B) comprising carboxylic acid groups and/or precursor thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer composition comprising a polyolefin (a) and an inorganic filler (b) wherein the polyolefin (a) is obtainable by a high pressure process which process comprises the steps: (i) compressing one or more monomer(s) under pressure in a compressor, using a compressor lubricant for lubrication, (ii) polymerising a monomer optionally together with one or more comonomer(s) in a polymerisation zone, (iii) separating the obtained polyolefin (a) from the unreacted products and recovering the separated polyolefin (a) in a recovery zone, wherein in step (i) the compressor lubricant comprises a non-mineral oil, power cable, for example a direct current (DC) power cable, use of a polymer composition and a process for producing a DC power cable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyolefin, peroxide and a sulphur containing antioxidant, wherein said peroxide is present in an amount which corresponds to X mmol —O—O—/kg polymer composition and said sulphur containing antioxidant is present in an amount which corresponds to Y mmol —OH/kg polymer composition, wherein Y1?Y?Y2, X?45 and 0.9*Y+m?X?n?k*Y, wherein Y1 is 0.50 and Y2 is 10, and m is 0.8, n is 70 and k is 4.7; and wherein said polymer composition has a melt flow rate (MFR) of less than 1.7, and said polymer composition comprises less than 0.05% by weight (wt %) 2,4-Diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene; a crosslinked polymer composition, and use thereof, a power cable insulation, a power cable, useful in high voltage (HV DC) and extra high voltage (EHV DC) direct current applications, and a method for reducing electrical conductivity of a crosslinked polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyethylene having a melt flow rate at (2.16) kg loading (MFR2), determined according to method ISO1133-1:2011, which MFR2 is A g/10 min and A1?A?A2; wherein A1 is (0.5) and A2 is (1.70), and containing a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per (1000) carbon atoms, and B1?B, wherein B1 is (0.45), determined according to method ASTM D6248-98, a polymer composition, an article being e.g. a cable, e.g. a power cable, and processes for producing a polyethylene, a polymer composition and an article, and an article; useful in different end applications, such as wire and cable (W&C) applications.