Abstract: The invention relates to a foamed sheet comprising a polymer composition comprising a high melt strength polypropylene wherein the high melt strength polypropylene has a melt strength?45 cN, preferably ?50 cN, more preferably ?55 cN, even more preferably ?60 cN, most preferably ?65 cN, wherein the melt strength is determined in accordance with ISO 16790:2005 at a temperature of 200° C., using a cylindrical capillary having a length of 20 mm and a width of 2 mm, a starting velocity v0 of 9.8 mm/s and an acceleration of 6 mm/s2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented pipe made of a polymer composition comprising a propylene-based polymer, wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises A) a heterophasic propylene copolymer, wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer consists of (a1) a propylene-based matrix, wherein the propylene-based matrix consists of a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene copolymer consisting of at least 70 wt % of propylene monomer units and at most 30 wt % of ethylene and/or ?-olefin monomer units, based on the total weight of the propylene-based matrix and (a2) a dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer, wherein the sum of the total amount of propylene-based matrix and total amount of the dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer in the heterophasic propylene copolymer is 100 wt %, wherein the amount of (a2) with respect to the propylene-based polymer is 2.0 to 30.0 wt %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented pipe made of a polymer composition comprising a propylene-based polymer, wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises a random copolymer of propylene and a comonomer which is ethylene and/or an a-olefin having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the propylene-based polymer has a comonomer content of 0.5 to 3.8 wt % based on the propylene-based polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high melt strength polypropylene composition comprising a high melt strength polypropylene and wherein the high melt strength polypropylene composition has a melt strength ?65 cN, wherein the melt strength is determined in accordance with ISO 16790:2005 at a temperature of 200° C., using a cylindrical capillary having a length of 20 mm and a width of 2 mm, a starting velocity v0 of 9.8 mm/s and an acceleration of 6 mm/s2.

Abstract: High melt strength polypropylene composition, wherein the high melt strength polypropylene composition comprises a high melt strength polypropylene, wherein the high melt strength polypropylene composition has a melt strength ?45 cN, more preferably ?50 cN, more preferably ?55 cN, even more preferably ?60 cN, even more preferably ?65 cN, wherein the melt strength is determined in accordance with ISO 16790:2005 at a temperature of 200° C., using a cylindrical capillary having a length of 20 mm and a width of 2 mm, a starting velocity v0 of 9.8 mm/s and an acceleration of 6 mm/s2 and wherein the high melt strength polypropylene composition has a melt flow rate ?1.0 and ?4.0 g/10 min as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 (2013) at a temperature of 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high melt strength polypropylene composition comprising a high melt strength polypropylene and wherein the high melt strength polypropylene composition has a melt strength ?65 cN, wherein the melt strength is determined in accordance with ISO 16790:2005 at a temperature of 200° C., using a cylindrical capillary having a length of 20 mm and a width of 2 mm, a starting velocity v0 of 9.8 mm/s and an acceleration of 6 mm/s2.

Abstract: High melt strength polypropylene composition, wherein the high melt strength polypropylene composition comprises a high melt strength polypropylene, wherein the high melt strength polypropylene composition has a melt strength ?45 cN, more preferably ?50 cN, more preferably ?55 cN, even more preferably ?60 cN, even more preferably ?65 cN, wherein the melt strength is determined in accordance with ISO 16790:2005 at a temperature of 200° C., using a cylindrical capillary having a length of 20 mm and a width of 2 mm, a starting velocity v0 of 9.8 mm/s and an acceleration of 6 mm/s2 and wherein the high melt strength polypropylene composition has a melt flow rate ?1.0 and ?4.0 g/10 min as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 (2013) at a temperature of 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a biaxially oriented pipe made of a polymer composition comprising a propylene-based polymer, wherein the pipe is made by a process comprising the steps of: •a) forming the polymer composition having a melting temperature Tm (° C.) into a tube, •b) heating the tube such that the tube has a drawing temperature Td (° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented pipe made of a polymer composition comprising a propylene-based polymer, wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises A) a heterophasic propylene copolymer, wherein the heterophasic propylene copolymer consists of (a1) a propylene-based matrix, wherein the propylene-based matrix consists of a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene copolymer consisting of at least 70 wt % of propylene monomer units and at most 30 wt % of ethylene and/or ?-olefin monomer units, based on the total weight of the propylene-based matrix and (a2) a dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer, wherein the sum of the total amount of propylene-based matrix and total amount of the dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer in the heterophasic propylene copolymer is 100 wt %, wherein the amount of (a2) with respect to the propylene-based polymer is 2.0 to 30.0 wt %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented pipe made of a polymer composition comprising a propylene-based polymer, wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises a random copolymer of propylene and a comonomer which is ethylene and/or an a-olefin having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the propylene-based polymer has a comonomer content of 0.5 to 3.8 wt % based on the propylene-based polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparation of a propylene-based polymer composition involving the steps of: (a) mixing a propylene-based polymer and a peroxydicarbonate in a mixing device, wherein the mixing takes place at a temperature of ?30° C., wherein the peroxydicarbonate is introduced into the mixing process in a dry form; (b) keeping the mixed composition at a temperature of ?30° C.; (c) feeding the mixed composition into a melt extruder; (d) homogenizing the mixed composition at a temperature where the propylene-based polymer is in solid state during an average residence time of ?6.0 and ?30.0 seconds; (e) further homogenizing the mixed composition at a temperature at which the propylene-based polymer is in the molten state; and (f) extruding the homogenized material from a die outlet of the melt extruder followed by cooling and solidification; wherein the steps (a) through (f) are conducted in that order.

Abstract: The invention relates to use of a pipe for transporting chlorinated water, wherein the pipe is a biaxially oriented pipe made by a process comprising the steps of: a) forming a polymer composition comprising a polyolefin into a tube and b) stretching the tube of step a) in the axial direction and in the peripheral direction to obtain the biaxially oriented pipe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising from 60-98 wt. % of polypropylene, from 2-40 wt. % of aromatic polycarbonate and from 0.1-10 wt. % of compatibiliser for the manufacture of a foamed article, wherein the compatibiliser is a BAB or AB type of block copolymer comprising a polypropylene block A and a polyester or polycarbonate block B, or wherein the compatibiliser is a graft copolymer of the type ABn having a polypropylene backbone A and polyester or polycarbonate block(s) B grafted thereon, with n being at least 1, and wherein the polyester or polycarbonate blocks B have an average M/F ratio from 2-25, wherein M is the number of backbone carbon atoms in the polyester or polycarbonate not including carbonyl carbon atoms, and F is the number of ester or carbonate groups in the polyester or polycarbonate block, and wherein the wt. % is based on the sum of the amount polypropylene, polycarbonate and compatibiliser.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process to produce irradiated polypropylene granulate wherein granulate comprising 1. a propylene polymer and 2. a vitamin E comprising stabilizer package is irradiated by electron beam radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process to produce irradiated polypropylene granulate wherein granulate comprising 1. a propylene polymer and 2. a vitamin E comprising stabilizer package is irradiated by electron beam radiation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparation of a propylene-based polymer composition involving the steps of: (a) mixing a propylene-based polymer and a peroxydicarbonate in a mixing device, wherein the mixing takes place at a temperature of ?30° C., wherein the peroxydicarbonate is introduced into the mixing process in a dry form; (b) keeping the mixed composition at a temperature of ?30° C.; (c) feeding the mixed composition into a melt extruder; (d) homogenizing the mixed composition at a temperature where the propylene-based polymer is in solid state during an average residence time of ?6.0 and ?30.0 seconds; (e) further homogenizing the mixed composition at a temperature at which the propylene-based polymer is in the molten state; and (f) extruding the homogenized material from a die outlet of the melt extruder followed by cooling and solidification; wherein the steps (a) through (f) are conducted in that order.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a catalyst system for olefin polymerization, including: A) providing said procatalyst obtainable via a process comprising: i) contacting a compound R4zMgX42-z with an alkoxy- or aryloxy-containing silane compound to give a first intermediate reaction product, ii) optionally contacting the solid product obtained in step i) with at least one activating compound selected from an activating electron donor or metal alkoxide compound; iii) contacting the first or second intermediate reaction product, with a halogen-containing Ti-compound and optionally an internal electron donor to obtain the procatalyst; and B) contacting the procatalyst with a co-catalyst and at least diethylaminotriethoxysilane as the external donor.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a catalyst system for olefin polymerization, including: A) providing said procatalyst obtainable via a process comprising: i) contacting a compound R4zMgX42-z with an alkoxy- or aryloxy-containing silane compound to give a first intermediate reaction product, ii) optionally contacting the solid product obtained in step i) with at least one activating compound selected from an activating electron donor or metal alkoxide compound; iii) contacting the first or second intermediate reaction product, with a halogen-containing Ti-compound and optionally an internal electron donor to obtain the procatalyst; and B) contacting the procatalyst with a co-catalyst and at least diethylaminotriethoxysilane as the external donor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moulded article made from a polypropylene composition comprising 48-94.9 mass % of a polypropylene; 5-30 mass % of glass fibers having average length of 1-50 mm; 0.1-2 mass % of oleamide and/or erucamide; and 0-20 mass % of other additives; the article showing a color change of dL<2 in the PSA/Renault scratch tests and a color change of dL<1.5 in the Erichsen scratch test. This article shows an excellent combination of properties, especially a good balance between stiffness and impact resistance, which have excellent surface appearance, and high resistance to surface scratching and abrasion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moulded article made from a polypropylene composition comprising 48-94.9 mass % of a polypropylene; 5-30 mass % of glass fibres having average length of 1-50 mm; 0.1-2 mass % of oleamide and/or erucamide; and 0-20 mass % of other additives; the article showing a colour change of dL<2 in the PSA/Renault scratch tests and a colour change of dL<1.5 in the Erichsen scratch test. This article shows an excellent combination of properties, especially a good balance between stiffness and impact resistance, which have excellent surface appearance, and high resistance to surface scratching and abrasion.