Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for providing a cross-linked composition, the process comprising the steps of (a) providing an ethylene-?-olefin plastomer having—a density of from 850 kg/m3 to 900 kg/m3; and—an melt flow rate (ISO 1133, 2.16 kg, 190° C.) of 0.3 to 50 g/10 min; (b) grafting the ethylene-?-olefin plastomer with silane crosslinker such that the content of silane crosslinker is in the range of 0.1 to 10.0 wt. % with respect to the grafted ethylene-?-olefin plastomer; (c) contacting said grafted ethylene-?-olefin plastomer with 2 to 8 wt. % of a tin-free silane crosslinking catalyst with respect to the resulting mixture of grafted ethylene-?-olefin plastomer and tin-freesilane crosslinking catalyst, wherein said tin-free catalyst comprises a Brönsted acid at 23° C. and 50% relative humidity for at least 15 minutes thus forming a cross-linked composition, wherein gel content of said cross-linked composition after 15 min is at least 60%.

Abstract: Articles comprising a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition is obtainable by grafting an ethylene copolymer with comonomer units comprising hydrolysable silane groups, wherein the polymer composition shows high gel content and low compression set at ?25° C. These articles have applications in automotive weather-stripping, such as sealing systems for doors, trunks and hoods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyolefin composition, said composition comprising a terpolymer comprising a cross-linkable polyolefin comprising hydrolysable silane groups and a polar comonomer, the polyolefin composition further comprising a cross-linking catalyst and a silicon containing compound. The polar comonomer Is present in an amount of 5-35 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for improving the storage stability and/or transport stability of polymer (A) comprising the following steps: a) providing polymer (A) selected from the group consisting of copolymers of ethylene and a C4C12 alpha olefin comonomer, copolymers of propylene and mixtures thereof containing additionally comonomer units comprising hydrolysable silane groups; b) providing a stabilizer (B) selected from the group consisting of sterically hindered phenols, alkyltri-alkoxysilanes, alkenyltrialkoxysilanes and mixtures thereof; c) mixing polymer (A) and stabilizer (B) to obtain a stabilized polymer composition (I); and d) transferring the stabilized polymer composition (I) obtained in step c) in a container comprising at least one barrier layer. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of stabilizer (B) for improving the storage stability and/or transport stability of polymer (A) stored and/or transported in a container having a barrier layer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for providing a cross-linked composition, the process comprising the steps of (a) providing an ethylene-?-olefin plastomer having—a density of from 850 kg/m3 to 900 kg/m3; and—an melt flow rate (ISO 1133, 2.16 kg, 190° C.) of 0.3 to 50 g/10 min; (b) grafting the ethylene-?-olefin plastomer with silane crosslinker such that the content of silane crosslinker is in the range of 0.1 to 10.0 wt.-% with respect to the grafted ethylene-?-olefin plastomer; (c) contacting said grafted ethylene-?-olefin plastomer with 2 to 8 wt.-% of a tin-free silane crosslinking catalyst with respect to the resulting mixture of grafted ethylene-?-olefin plastomer and tin-freesilane crosslinking catalyst, wherein said tin-free catalyst comprises a Brönsted acid at 23° C. and 50% relative humidity for at least 15 minutes thus forming a cross-linked composition, wherein gel content of said cross-linked composition after 15 min is at least 60%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silane crosslinking catalyst comprising: —75 to 85 wt.-% of an olefin acrylate interpolymer and—15 to 25 wt.-% of a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) having a number average molecular weight Mn of 1500 to 4000 g/mol; and—optionally up to 5 wt.-% wax, wherein the silane crosslinking catalyst is free of tin, carboxylic acid(s) and sulphonic acid(s), all weight percentages with respect to the total weight of the silane crosslinking catalyst.

Abstract: Articles comprising a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition is obtainable by grafting an ethylene copolymer with comonomer units comprising hydrolysable silane groups, wherein the polymer composition shows high gel content and low compression set at ?25° C. These articles have applications in automotive weather-stripping, such as sealing systems for doors, trunks and hoods.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a foamable polyolefin composition which is crosslinkable by silane groups, to a crosslinked foam obtained from such a foamable polyolefin composition, and to a process for producing a crosslinked foam based on the foamable polyolefin composition. The foamable polyolefin composition comprises a polyethylene bearing hydrolysable silane groups and comonomer units comprising a polar group selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylates, methacrylates, vinyl esters, and mixtures thereof, a silanol condensation catalyst, a physical blowing agent, and a cell nucleating agent.

Abstract: A polymer composition with a polymer of ethylene with a comonomer with silane group(s) containing units and an additive that is an organic compound with at least one amine moiety that has a gel content less than 10 wt % after 7 days at ambient conditions and a gel content of at least 15 wt % gel content after 14 days at 100° C. The film can be used in a laminate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silane crosslinking catalyst comprising: —75 to 85 wt.-% of an olefin acrylate interpolymer and—15 to 25 wt.-% of a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) having a number average molecular weight Mn of 1500 to 4000 g/mol; and—optionally up to 5 wt.-% wax, wherein the silane crosslinking catalyst is free of tin, carboxylic acid(s) and sulphonic acid(s), all weight percentages with respect to the total weight of the silane crosslinking catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyolefin composition, said composition comprising a terpolymer comprising a cross-linkable polyolefin comprising hydrolysable silane groups and a polar comonomer, the polyolefin composition further comprising a cross-linking catalyst and a silicon containing compound. The polar comonomer Is present in an amount of 5-35 wt %.

Abstract: A polymer composition with a polymer of ethylene with a comonomer with silane group(s) containing units and an additive that is an organic compound with at least one amine moiety that has a gel content less than 10 wt % after 7 days at ambient conditions and a gel content of at least 15 wt % gel content after 14 days at 100° C. The film can be used in a laminate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multimodal polyethylene composition which can be manufactured into pipes showing improved pressure resistance comprising a high density multimodal ethylene polymer component (A) having a density of at least 930 kg/m3, and a MFR21 of not more than 15 g/10 min, wherein said composition exhibits a LAOS-NLF defined as L ? ? A ? ? O ? ? S - N ? ? L ? ? F = ? G 1 ? G 3 ? ? where G1?—first order Fourier Coefficient G3?—third order Fourier Coefficient of at least 1.7. Such a polyethylene composition is useful for the manufacture of pressure pipes that exhibit improved pressure resistance and creep resistance and do not undergo sagging. Further disclosed is a process for the production of a pipe using such a multimodal polyethylene composition and a pipe comprising such a multimodal polyethylene composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition with increased resistance to degradation caused by ClO2-containing water and to a pipe or a fitting made of such a polyolefin composition. The polyolefin composition comprises a polyolefin base resin (A), an antioxidant (B) having a chroman-6-ol structure, and an antioxidant (C) having a phenolic structure and the molecule comprises at least one ester group. The present invention further relates to the use of the polyolefin composition for the production of a pipe or a fitting and to the use of the polyolefin composition for increasing the lifetime of a pipe or a fitting providing the polyolefin composition with resistance against degradation caused by contact with ClO2-containing water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyethylene composition comprising—a base resin comprising (A) a first ethylene homo- or copolymer component having a melt flow rate MFR2 (2.16 kg, 190° C.) of equal to or more than 150 g/10 min to equal to or less than 300 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1133, and (B) a second ethylene homo- or copolymer component, —optional carbon black, —optional further polymer component(s) different to the first ethylene homo- or copolymer components (A) and (B), and —optional additive(s); wherein the first ethylene homo- or copolymer component (A) has a lower weight average molecular weight as the second ethylene homo- or copolymer component (B), and the weight ratio of the first ethylene homo- or copolymer component (A) to the second ethylene homo- or copolymer component (B) is from 40:60 to 47:53; the polyethylene composition has a melt flow rate MFR5 (5 kg, 190° C.) of equal to or more than 0.35 g/10 min to equal to or less than 0.

Abstract: A polymer composition with a polymer of ethylene with a comonomer with silane group(s) containing units and an additive that is an organic compound with at least one amine moiety that has a gel content less than 10 wt % after 7 days at ambient conditions and a gel content of at least 15 wt % gel content after 14 days at 100° C. The film can be used in a laminate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to a layer element, preferably to at least one layer element of a photovoltaic module, comprising the polymer composition and to an article which is preferably said at least one layer of a layer element, preferably of a layer element of a photovoltaic module.