Abstract: Heterophasic polypropylene resin having a MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of at least 1.0 g/1 Omin, determined according to ISO 1133, comprising a propylene random copolymer matrix phase (A), and an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber phase (B) dispersed within the matrix phase, wherein the heterophasic polypropylene resin has a fraction soluble in p-xylene at 25° C. (XCS fraction) being present in the resin in an amount of 15 to 45 wt % whereby the XCS fraction has an ethylene content of 25 wt % or lower, and a fraction insoluble in p-xylene at 25 0C (XCU fraction), said heterophasic polypropylene resin being characterised by a strain hardening factor (SHF) of 1.7 to 4.0 when measured at a strain rate of 3.0 s?1 and a Hencky strain of 3.0.

Abstract: Heterophasic polypropylene resin comprising a propylene random copolymer matrix phase (A), and an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber phase (B) dispersed within the matrix phase wherein the heterophasic polypropylene resin has a MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of 1.0 to 100 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133, and a fraction soluble in p-xylene at 25° C. (XCS fraction) which is present in the resin in an amount of 28 to 50 wt %, and which has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 1.0 to 4.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high flow polypropylene composition comprising (A) a low molecular weight propylene homopolymer fraction and (B) a high molecular weight propylene copolymer fraction, having a comonomer content of not higher than 8 wt %, wherein the ratio between the MFR2 of fraction (A) and the MFR2 of fraction (B) is at least 3 and wherein the MFR2 of the entire composition is at least 5 g/10 min, the values of MFR2 being measured according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg load), and to processes for producing such compositions and to articles made there from.

Abstract: The application provides propylene polymer including at least 80 mol % units derived from propylene and less than 0.5 mol % units derived from a tertiary diene wherein said tertiary diene is not a 1,4-diene, said polymer including 1-50 tertiary double bonds per 10,000 carbon atoms of the main chain of said polymer. The polymer may be obtained using a Ziegler Natta catalyst. The application further provides a long chain branched propylene polymer obtainable from the afore-mentioned propylene polymer including tertiary double bonds.

Abstract: This application relates to an ethylene polymer having a weight average molecular weight of at least 120,000 including 1-50 tertiary double bonds per 10,000 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterophasic polypropylene resin comprising a polypropylene homo- or copolymer matrix phase (A) and an ethylene-propylene copolymer phase (B) dispersed within the matrix, wherein the heterophasic polypropylene resin has a fraction insoluble in p-xylene (XCU) at 25° C. with an intrinsic viscosity of 2.0 dl/g or less, determined according to DIN EN ISO 1628-1 and -3, and a fraction soluble in p-xylene (XCS) at 25° C. having an intrinsic viscosity of 2.0 to 4.5 dl/g, determined according to DIN EN ISO 1628-1 and -3, and an amount of ethylene monomer units of 60 to 85 mol %, a heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising such a resin, a process for preparing that resin, and an article made thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterophasic polypropylene resin comprising a propylene homo- or copolymer matrix (A) and an ethylene-propylene rubber phase (B) dispersed within the matrix, wherein the heterophasic polypropylene resin has a fraction insoluble in p-xylene at 25° C. (XCU) with an intrinsic viscosity of 1.5 dl/g or less, determined according to DIN EN ISO 1628-1 and -3 and an amount of propylene monomer units of at least 95 mol %, and a fraction soluble in p-xylene at 25° C. (XCS) with an intrinsic viscosity of 1.5 to 3.0 dl/g, determined according to DIN EN ISO 1628-1 and -3, and an amount of propylene monomer units of 50 to 75 mol %, and a MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of more than 100 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133, a heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising such a resin, a process for preparing that resin, and an article made thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to use of a polymer composition for rotomoulding, wherein said composition comprises: (i) at least two propylene polymer components; and (ii) a nucleating agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to use of a polymer composition for rotomoulding, wherein said composition comprises: (i) at least two propylene polymer components; (ii) a nucleating agent; and (iii) an impact modifier.