Abstract: A process to form an ethylene-based polymer comprises polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising ethylene, at least one monomeric chain transfer agent, and at least one chain transfer agent system comprising at least one chain transfer agent (CTA) in the presence of at least one free-radical initiator and in a reactor configuration comprising at least two reaction zones, reaction zone 1 and reaction zone i (i?2), wherein the reaction zone i is downstream from reaction zone 1. The ratio of “the activity of the CTA system of the feed to the first reaction zone” to the “activity of the CTA system of the cumulative feed to the reaction zone i,” (Z1/Zi), is less than or equal to (0.8?0.2*log(Cs)), wherein Cs is from 0.0001 to 10.

Abstract: A process to form an ethylene-based polymer comprises polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising ethylene, at least one symmetrical polyene and at least one chain transfer agent system comprising at least one chain transfer agent (CTA) in the presence of at least one free-radical initiator and in a reactor configuration comprising at least two reaction zones, reaction zone 1 and reaction zone i (i?2), wherein reaction zone i is downstream from reaction zone 1. The ratio of “the activity of the CTA system of the feed to the first reaction zone” to the “activity of the CTA system of the cumulative feed to the reaction zone i,” (Z1/Zi), is less than or equal to (0.8-0.2*log(Cs)), wherein Cs is from 0.0001 to 10.

Abstract: Ethylene-based polymer, LDPE, is made in a high pressure polymerization process to comprising at least the step of polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising ethylene, using a reactor configuration comprising (A) at least two reaction zones, a first reaction zone (reaction zone 1) and an i reaction zone (reaction zone i where i>2), (B) at least two ethylene feed streams, each feed stream comprising a percentage of the total make-up ethylene fed to the polymerization process, in which a first ethylene feed stream is sent to reaction zone 1 and a second ethylene feed stream is sent to reaction zone i, and (C) a control system to control the percentage of the total make-up ethylene in the ethylene feed stream sent to reaction zone 1 and the percentage of the total make-up ethylene in the ethylene feed stream sent to reaction zone i.

Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene homopolymer formed from a free-radical, high pressure polymerization process in a tubular reactor system, said homopolymer comprising the following properties: (A) a density from 0.9190 to 0.9250 g/cc; (B) a hexane extractable level that is less than, or equal to, 2.6 wt %, based on the total weight of the polymer; (C) a G? (at G?=500 Pa, 170 C) that meets the following equation: G??D+E[log (I2)], where D=150 Pa and E=?60 Pa/[log(dg/min)]; and (D) a melt in dex (I2) from 1.0 to 20 dg/min.

Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) weight fraction (w) of molecular weight above 5*106 g/mol, w>A?B*I2, where A=0.4 wt %, and B is 0.02 wt %/(dg/min), and w<C?B*I2%, where C=0.9 wt %; and b) G?>D?E*log(I2), where D=162 Pa and E=52 Pa/log(dg/min).

Abstract: Ethylene-based polymers comprising the following properties: (A) a density from 0.9190 g/cc to 0.9240 g/cc; (B) a hexane extractable level that is less than or equal to the lower of: (1) (A+(B*density (g/cc))+(C*log(MI) dg/min)) based on total weight of the ethylene-based polymer; where A=250.5 wt %, B=?270 wt %/(g/cc), C=0.25 wt %/[log(dg/min)], or (2) 2.0 wt %; (C) a G? (at G?=500 Pa, 170° C.) that meets the following equation: G??D+E[log (12)], where D=150 Pa and E=?60 Pa/[log(dg/min)]; and (D) a melt index (12) from 1.0 to 20 dg/min; are made in process comprising the step of contacting in a reaction configuration, comprising a first tubular reaction zone 1 and a last tubular reaction zone i, in which i is greater than or equal to (?) 3, under high pressure polymerization conditions, and in which the first reaction zone 1 has a peak polymerization temperature greater than the peak temperature of the ith reaction zone, and wherein the difference in these two peak temperatures is ?30° C.

Abstract: A composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, the ethylene-based polymer having the following properties: a) at least one incorporated structure derived from a polyene selected from the group consisting of i) through x), as described herein; and b) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)<A+B(I2), wherein A=2.40×105 g/mole and B=?8.00×103 (g/mole)/(dg/min). A composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer, the ethylene-based polymer comprising at least one incorporated structure derived from a polyene selected from the group consisting of i) through x), as described herein, wherein the polymer is formed in a reactor configuration comprising at least one tubular reactor.

Abstract: The invention provides a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process for polymerizing an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene, in a reactor configuration comprising a reactor with at least two reaction zones, a first reaction zone and a reaction zone located downstream from the first reaction zone; and wherein CO (carbon monoxide) is added to the reactor in at least one reaction zone located downstream from the first reaction zone, and wherein, less than, or equal to, 95 weight percent of the total amount of CO, is fed to the first reaction zone.

Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) weight fraction (w) of molecular weight above 5*106 g/mol, w>A?B*I2, where A=0.4 wt %, and B is 0.02 wt %/(dg/min), and w<C?B*I2%, where C=0.9 wt %; and b) G?>D?E*log(I2), where D=162 Pa and E=52 Pa/log(dg/min).

Abstract: A process to form an ethylene-based polymer including polymerizing ethylene and at least one asymmetrical polyene comprising an “alpha, beta unsaturated-carbonyl end” (“?,? unsaturated-carbonyl end”) and a “C—C double bond end,” wherein the polymerization takes place in the presence of at least one free-radical initiator; and wherein the polymerization takes place in a reactor configuration comprising at least two reaction zones, reaction zone 1 and reaction zone i (i?2), wherein reaction zone i is downstream from reaction zone 1.

Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) a melt index (I2)?2.0 dg/min; b) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)<A+B(I2), where A=2.40×105 g/mole, and B=?8.00×103 (g/mole)/(dg/min); and c) a G? versus 12 relationship: G??C+D(I2), where C=127.5 Pa, and D=?1.25 Pa/(dg/min). The invention also provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) a melt index (I2)?2.0 dg/min; b) a G? versus I2 relationship: G??C+D(I2), where C=127.5 Pa, and D=?1.25 Pa/(dg/min) c) a chloroform extractable (Clext) versus G? relationship: Clext.?E+FG?, where E=0.20 wt %, and F=0.060 wt %/Pa; and d) a “weight fraction (w) of molecular weight greater than 106 g/mole, based on the total weight of polymer, and as determined by GPC(abs),” that meets the following relationship: w<I+J(I2), where I=0.080, and J=?4.00×10?3 min/dg.

Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) weight fraction (w) of molecular weight above 5*106 g/mol, w>A?B*I2, where A=0.4 wt %, and B is 0.02 wt %/(dg/min), and w<C?B*I2%, where C=0.9 wt %; and b) G?>D?E*log(I2), where D=162 Pa and E=52 Pa/log(dg/min).

Abstract: The invention provides a process to form an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene and at least one asymmetrical polyene, comprising an “alpha, beta unsaturated—carbonyl end” and a “C—C double bond end,” and wherein the polymerization takes place in the presence of at least one free-radical initiator, and wherein the polymerization takes place in a reactor configuration comprising at least two reaction zones, reaction zone I and reaction zone i (i>2), wherein reaction zone I is downstream from reaction zone I; and wherein at least one chain transfer agent (CTA) is added to the polymerization, and wherein the CTA is a saturated hydrocarbon or an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A process to form an ethylene-based polymer including polymerizing ethylene and at least one asymmetrical polyene comprising an “alpha, beta unsaturated-carbonyl end” (“?,?-unsaturated-carbonyl end”) and a “C—C double bond end,” wherein the polymerization takes place in the presence of at least one free-radical initiator; and wherein the polymerization takes place in a reactor configuration comprising at least two reaction zones, reaction zone 1 and reaction zone i (i>2), wherein reaction zone i is downstream from reaction zone 1.

Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) a melt index (I2)?2.0 dg/min; b) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)<A+B(I2), where A=2.40×105 g/mole, and B=?8.00×103 (g/mole)/(dg/min); and c) a G? versus I2 relationship: G??C+D(I2), where C=127.5 Pa, and D=?1.25 Pa/(dg/min). The invention also provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) a melt index (I2)?2.0 dg/min; b) a G? versus I2 relationship: G??C+D(I2), where C=127.5 Pa, and D=?1.25 Pa/(dg/min) c) a chloroform extractable (Clext) versus G? relationship: Clext.?E+FG?, where E=0.20 wt %, and F=0.060 wt %/Pa; and d) a “weight fraction (w) of molecular weight greater than 106 g/mole, based on the total weight of polymer, and as determined by GPC(abs),” that meets the following relationship: w<I+J(I2), where I=0.080, and J=?4.00×10?3 min/dg.

Abstract: The invention provides a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process for polymerizing an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene, in a reactor configuration comprising a reactor with at least two reaction zones, a first reaction zone and a reaction zone located downstream from the first reaction zone; and wherein CO (carbon monoxide) is added to the reactor in at least one reaction zone located downstream from the first reaction zone, and wherein, less than, or equal to, 95 weight percent of the total amount of CO, is fed to the first reaction zone.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and comprising the following properties: a) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)<A×[(I2)B], where A=5.00×102 (g/mole)/(dg/min)B, and B=?0.40; and b) a MS versus I2 relationship: MS?C×[(I2)D], where C=13.5 cN/(dg/min)D, and D=?0.55.

Abstract: The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: a) weight fraction (w) of molecular weight above 5*106 g/mol, w>A?B*I2, where A=0.4 wt %, and B is 0.02 wt %/(dg/min), and w<C?B*I2%, where C=0.9 wt %; and b) G?>D?E*log(I2), where D=162 Pa and E=52 Pa/log(dg/min).

Abstract: The invention provides a process to form an ethylene-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing ethylene and at least one asymmetrical polyene, comprising an “alpha, beta unsaturated—carbonyl end” and a “C—C double bond end,” and wherein the polymerization takes place in the presence of at least one free-radical initiator, and wherein the polymerization takes place in a reactor configuration comprising at least two reaction zones, reaction zone 1 and reaction zone i (i?2), wherein reaction zone i is downstream from reaction zone 1; and wherein at least one chain transfer agent (CTA) is added to the polymerization, and wherein the CTA is a saturated hydrocarbon or an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A process to form an ethylene-based polymer including polymerizing ethylene and at least one asymmetrical polyene comprising an “alpha, beta unsaturated-carbonyl end” (“?,? unsaturated-carbonyl end”) and a “C—C double bond end,” wherein the polymerization takes place in the presence of at least one free-radical initiator; and wherein the polymerization takes place in a reactor configuration comprising at least two reaction zones, reaction zone 1 and reaction zone i (i?2), wherein reaction zone i is downstream from reaction zone 1.