Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive polyethylene composition comprising (A) from 60 to 90 wt % of a non-elastomeric polyethylene being a terpolymer of ethylene with two different alpha-olefin comonomer units selected from alpha-olefins having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms; (B) from 9.0 to 38 wt % of an elastomer; wherein onto component (A) or components (A) and (B) an acid grafting agent (C) has been grafted in an amount of from 0.01 to 3.0 wt %, all based on the total weight of the adhesive polyethylene composition, a multi-layer structure comprising said adhesive polyethylene composition and the use of said adhesive polyethylene composition for the production of a multi-layer structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive polyethylene composition comprising (A) from 60 to 90 wt % of a non-elastomeric polyethylene; (B) from 9.0 to 38 wt % of an ethylene based elastomer being a copolymer of ethylene and alpha-olefin comonomer units having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms; wherein onto component (A) or components (A) and (B) an acid grafting agent (C) has been grafted in an amount of from 0.01 to 3.0 wt %, all based on the total weight of the adhesive polyethylene composition, a multi-layer structure comprising said adhesive polyethylene composition and the use of said adhesive polyethylene composition for the production of a multi-layer structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising (A) from 60 to 90 wt % of a non-elastomeric polyethylene; (B) from 9.0 to 38 wt % of an elastomer; wherein onto component (A) or components (A) and (B) an acid grafting agent (C) has been grafted in an amount of from 0.01 to 3.0 wt %, all based on the total weight of the polymer composition, and wherein the polymer composition has two distinct peaks and a valley between said peaks in the GPC curve and a Z value, determined from the areas below the two peaks of the GPC curve, of at least ?0.3, wherein the Z-value is determined according to formula (I) Z=s/Abs(B?A) (I) wherein Abs(B?A) is the absolute value of (B?A); A=the area, between the tangent parallel to the MW axis going through log M (Min) and the LS15 signal, from log M of 5.1 to log M value where the LS signal is minimum log M (Min), in the log M range between 5.

Abstract: Process for producing a polymer composition, a polymer composition obtainable by said process and the use of said polymer composition as adhesive polymer composition and for the production of a multilayer structure, such as a three-layer metal pipe coating, with improved peel strength.

Abstract: An adhesive polymer composition comprising a non-elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and one or more comonomers having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and an elastomer is disclosed herein. The non-elastomeric copolymer is present in an amount of 60 to 95% by weight, based on the adhesive polymer composition, has a weight average molecular weight Mw of from 50 000 to 80 000 g/mol, molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of 2.0 to 5.5, density of from 0.925 to 0.945 g/cm3, and at most 0.1 vinyl groups/1000 carbon atoms. The non-elastomeric copolymer or the non-elastomeric copolymer and the elastomer have been grafted with an acid grafting agent.

Abstract: The invention provides a multimodal linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) which has been grafted with an acidic grafting agent to form a grafted LLDPE (g-LLDPE), wherein said LLDPE is a copolymer of ethylene and at least one ?-olefin comonomer and wherein said LLDPE has an MFR2 of 0.05 to 50 g/10 min, preferably 0.05 to 10 g/10 min.

Abstract: An adhesive polymer composition comprising a non-elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and one or more comonomers having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and an elastomer is disclosed herein. The non-elastomeric copolymer is present in an amount of 60 to 95% by weight, based on the adhesive polymer composition, has a weight average molecular weight Mw of from 50 000 to 80 000 g/mol, molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of 2.0 to 5.5, density of from 0.925 to 0.945 g/cm3, and at most 0.1 vinyl groups/1000 carbon atoms. The non-elastomeric copolymer or the non-elastomeric copolymer and the elastomer have been grafted with an acid rafting agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition with flame retardant activity, to a use of the polymer composition for producing an article, to an article comprising the polymer composition, preferably to an article which comprises a layer element comprising at least one layer which comprises the polymer composition.

Abstract: Heterophasic polypropylene composition having an MFR2 (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of 3.0 to 7.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1 133, and a Vicat A50 softening temperature of more than 110° C. measured according to DIN EN ISO 306 at 10 N on an injection molded test specimen with the dimensions of 80×10×4 mm3 and a heat rate of 50° C./h including a propylene random copolymer matrix phase (A), and an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber phase (B) dispersed within the matrix phase, wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition has a fraction soluble in p-xylene at 23° C. (XCS fraction), and a fraction insoluble in p-xylene at 23° C. (XCU fraction), said heterophasic polypropylene composition having a tensile modulus of 450 to 850 MPa when measured according to ISO 527-2 at 23° C. temperature with an elongation rate of 1 mm/min on injection molded test specimens type 1A prepared according to ISO 1873-2; and a normalized maleic anhydride index IMA equal to or less than 0.036 ?m?1.

Abstract: Heterophasic polypropylene composition having an MFR2 (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of 3.0 to 7.0 g/10 min, determined according to ISO 1 133, and a Vicat A50 softening temperature of more than 110° C. measured according to DIN EN ISO 306 at 10 N on an injection moulded test specimen with the dimensions of 80×10×4 mm3 and a heat rate of 50° C./h including a propylene random copolymer matrix phase (A), and an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber phase (B) dispersed within the matrix phase, wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition has a fraction soluble in p-xylene at 23° C. (XCS fraction), and a fraction insoluble in p-xylene at 23° C. (XCU fraction), said heterophasic polypropylene composition having a tensile modulus of 450 to 850 MPa when measured according to ISO 527-2 at 23° C. temperature with an elongation rate of 1 mm/min on injection moulded test specimens type 1A prepared according to ISO 1873-2; and a normalized maleic anhydride index IMA equal to or less than 0.036 ?m?1.

Abstract: Heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising a propylene homo- or random copolymer matrix phase (A), and an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber phase (B) dispersed within the matrix phase, the heterophasic polypropylene composition including a fraction soluble in pxylene at 25° C. (XCS fraction) which is present in the resin in an amount of 4 to 14 wt.-%, and a fraction insoluble in p-xylene at 25° C. (XCU fraction) which is present in the resin in an amount of 86 to 96 wt.-%, wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition has an MFR2, determined according to ISO 1133 at 230° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg, of 4.0 to 8.0 g/10 min; and wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition has a flexural modulus higher than 1500 MPa measured on an injection moulded specimen with the dimension 80×10×4 mm3 according to ISO 178; and wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition has a content of monomer units derived from ethylene of 2.0 to 7.0 wt.-%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterophasic polymer composition which comprises (i) a matrix comprising a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene copolymer having an amount of comonomer units of less than 1.0 wt %, and (ii) an elastomeric polypropylene which is dispersed within the matrix and comprises comonomer units derived from ethylene and/or a C4 to C12 alpha-olefin; and wherein the heterophasic polymer composition has an amorphous fraction AM in an amount of 2.0 to 7.5 wt %, and the amorphous fraction AM has an amount of ethylene- and/or C4 to C12 alpha-olefin-derived comonomer units of 20 to 45 wt %.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a use of a polymer composition comprising an ethylene polymer for producing a crosslinked pipe, a process for producing a crosslinked pipe and to a crosslinked pipe comprising a crosslinked polymer composition which comprises a crosslinked ethylene polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterophasic polymer composition which comprises (i) a matrix comprising a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene copolymer having an amount of comonomer units of less than 1.0 wt %, and (ii) an elastomeric polypropylene which is dispersed within the matrix and comprises comonomer units derived from ethylene and/or a C4 to C12 alpha-olefin; and wherein the heterophasic polymer composition has an amorphous fraction AM in an amount of 2.0 to 7.5 wt %, and the amorphous fraction AM has an amount of ethylene- and/or C4 to C12 alpha-olefin-derived comonomer units of 20 to 45 wt %.