Abstract: The present invention relates to a new multimodal ethylene copolymer (P), to the use of the copolymer in film applications and to a film comprising the copolymer of the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a multimodal ethylene polymer in a multistage process in the presence of a catalyst comprising a complex of formula (Ix) wherein each X is a sigma donor ligand; each Het is independently a monocyclic or multicyclic heteroaromatic or heterocyclic group containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, N or S; L is a carbon, silicon or germanium based divalent bridge in which one or two backbone atoms link the ligands; M is Ti, Zr or Hf; each R1 is the same or different and is a linear C1-10 alkyl group, or linear C1-10 alkoxy, each n is 0 to 3; each R2 is the same or different and is a C1-10 alkyl group, C1-10 alkoxy group or —Si(R)3 group; each R is the same or different and is C1-10 alkyl or phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl groups; and each p is 0 to 3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyethylene blend of a specific multimodal metallocene catalysed linear low density polyethylene (mLLDPE) and a specific branched metallocene catalysed polyethylene copolymer (mPE), which provides films with well-balanced properties, especially dart drop (impact strength) and haze.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the preparation of a multimodal ethylene polymer in a multistage process in the presence of a catalyst comprising a complex of formula (lx) wherein each X is a sigma donor ligand; each Het is independently a monocyclic or multicyclic heteroaromatic or heterocyclic group containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, N or S; L is a carbon, silicon or germanium based divalent bridge in which one or two backbone atoms link the ligands; M is Ti, Zr or Hf; each R1 is the same or different and is a linear CMO alkyl group, or linear CHO alkoxy, each n is 0 to 3; each R2 is the same or different and is a C1-10 alkyl group, C1-10 alkoxy group or —Si(R)3 group; each R is the same or different and is C1-10 alkyl or phenyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C1-6 alkyl groups; and eachp is 0 to 3;

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new multimodal ethylene copolymer (P), to the use of the copolymer in film applications and to a film comprising the copolymer of the invention.

Abstract: A method for the hydrogenolytic reduction of peroxidic ozonolysis products to the corresponding carbonyl compounds in the presence of an inert organic diluting agent and in the presence of a monolith catalyst at hydrogen pressures of 0.01 to 2.0 MPa and at temperatures of -10.degree. to 150.degree. C., and a device for the catalytic hydrogenolysis of chemical compounds which yield uniform, new products by means of hydrogenolysis with hydrogen.