Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend-composition suitable for blown films, and films made therefrom. The polyethylene blend-composition suitable for blown films according to the present invention comprises the melt blending product of: (a) from 0.5 to 4 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.915 to 0.935 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of from greater than 0.8 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 6 to 10; (b) 90 percent or greater by weight of a linear low density polyethylene composition has a density in the range of 0.900 to 0.935 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of 1.5 to 4.5, a melt index (I2) in the range of 0.1 to 5 g/10 minutes, a molecular weight distribution (Mz/Mw) in the range of less than 3, vinyl unsaturation of less than 0.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for determining adhesive strength of a sample label. For example, the present invention relates to a novel approach for examining the resistance to peel force required to remove a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) label from its intended substrate. This approach is encompassed by systems and methods which rely on the creation of one or any combination of at least four test strip types traced and cut from a label adhered to its intended substrate. The test strips may be oriented in at least three ways: along the machine direction of the label's face stock, along the cross direction of the label's face stock, and along an angle diagonal to the intersection of the machine and cross directions of the label's face stock, where the angle does not equal 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°, or 360°. The test strips may be peeled in reference to the position along the label and to and from which they extend.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, comprising (i) a polypropylene having a melt flow index MFI(230° C., 2.16 kg) of less than 2.0 g/10 min, a flexural modulus of from 1200 to 2400 MPa, a density of from 0.895 to 0.910 g/cm3, (ii) a high-density polyethylene, and (iii) an inorganic filler.

Abstract: An ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer composition suitable for pipe applications prepared via solution polymerization process, and pipes made therefrom. The ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer composition suitable for pipe applications according to the present invention comprises greater than 80 percent by weight of units derived from ethylene and 20 percent or less by weight of units derived from one or more alpha olefin co-monomers, wherein said ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer has a density in the range of from 0.925 to 0.935 g/cm3, a melt index I2 in the range of from 0.3 to 1.0 g/10 minutes, a melt flow ratio I10/I2 in the range of from 7.9 to 11, a melt strength in the range of from 3 to 10 cN, a DSC heat curve having a melting peak temperature in the range of from 120 to 130° C., a crystallinity in the range of from 50 to 70 percent, a 1% flexural modulus in the range from 350 to 600 MPa, and a zero shear viscosity ratio (ZSVR) in the range of from 2 to 10.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ethylene polymer composition having an eta (0.01) equal to or higher than 35,000 Pa·s, comprising: A) 25-75% by weight of an ethylene polymer selected from ethylene homopolymers, copolymers of ethylene with 10% or less of one or more olefin comonomers, and mixtures of the homopolymers and copolymers; B) 25-75% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene comprising 45-70% by weight of ethylene; wherein eta (0.01) is the complex shear viscosity at an angular frequency of 0.01 rad/s, measured with dynamic oscillatory shear in a plate-plate rotational rheometer at a temperature of 200° C., and the amounts of A) and B) refer to the total weight of A)+B).

Abstract: A thermally or photo curable adhesive composition containing a bisphenol F epoxy resin and a bisphenol A epoxy resin in a ratio between 2 and 10. The composition further contains at least one epoxy acrylate component and a rubber modified bisphenol. The adhesive composition is applicable by a melt or liquid coating technique and undergoes curing upon exposure to heat or radiation, showing improved viscoelastic properties and suitable to provide a cured product having superior durability.

Abstract: A crosslinked metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene copolymer having a higher molecular weight (HMW) component and lower molecular weight (LMW) component wherein the HMW component is present in an amount of from about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. % and wherein the LMW component is present in an amount of from about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. %.

Abstract: Embodiments of a polyethylene polymer blend having a melt index (I2)<2 g/10 min are provided, wherein the polyethylene polymer blend comprises at least about 50% by wt. of at least one high density polyethylene resin (HDPE) having a density ?0.950 g/cm3, a melt index (I2)<4 g/10 min; a melt flow ratio (I10/I2)?9, and a molecular weight distribution (MWD) of about 2 to about 5; and further comprises about 1% to about 20% by wt. of at least one low density polyethylene resin (LDPE) having a density ?0.930 g/cm3, a melt index (I2) of about 0.1 to about 10 g/min, and an MWD>3.

Abstract: A technique of improving the hydrogenation reaction of diene-based polymers, present in aqueous suspension, by in-situ synthesizing the catalyst in the presence of a specific aliphatic alcohol is disclosed. The process allows the selective hydrogenation of the carbon-carbon double bonds in the diene-based polymers with a high degree of hydrogenation and short reactions times. The improved process eliminates the complicated catalyst synthesis operations so far necessary.

Abstract: A multi-layer biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film with a novel formulation which exhibits matte appearance is disclosed. This improved formulation comprises a blend of high density polyethylene (HDPE), medium density polyethylene (MDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) or linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) with polypropylene (PP) used in the core layer to achieve a matte appearance low gloss PP-based film that still exhibits typical properties of BOPP films with significantly lower haze than conventional matte films. The multi-layer BOPP film has additional layers such as a second polyolefin resin-containing layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to polymer compositions including a base material, a secondary material and an antioxidant. The composition also includes crystalline regions and amorphous regions with the crystalline regions comprising at least 62% by volume of the composition. In some embodiments, the base material is an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene material and the secondary material is a polyethylene material that is different than the base material.

Abstract: A propylene-based impact copolymer (ICP) and composition including the ICP, the ICP comprising a polypropylene homopolymer and within the range of from 10 wt % to 45 wt % of propylene copolymer based on the weight of the ICP, wherein the copolymer comprises from 20 wt % to 44 wt % ethylene, 1-butene, 1-hexene and/or 1-octene derived units and from 80 to 60 wt % propylene-derived units based on the weight of the propylene copolymer, the propylene-based impact copolymer having a Melt Flow Rate (230° C./2.16 kg) within the range of from 10 g/10 mm to 50 g/10 mm and an Elongation at Break of greater than 70%.

Abstract: Provided is an olefin-based polymer with excellent processability. The olefin-based polymer according to the present invention has a high molecular weight and a broad molecular weight distribution to show excellent processability and improved transparency, thereby being used in desired applications.

Abstract: Novel catalyst compositions comprising three or more transition metals are effective in increasing catalyst efficiency, reducing polydispersity, and increasing uniformity in molecular weight distribution when used in olefin, and particularly, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), polymerizations. The resulting polymers may be used to form differentiated products including, for example, films that may exhibit improved optical and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Multi-stage polymerization processes that produce polymers having controlled compositions and molecular weight with improved catalyst productivity are disclosed. An example method for producing a multi-modal polyolefin comprises polymerizing the multi-modal polyolefin in the presence of a metallocene catalyst system in at least a slurry-phase polymerization stage and a gas-phase polymerization stage arranged in series in any order, wherein the multi-modal olefin comprises: (i) a first polyolefin fraction having a density of less than about 940 kg/m3, and (ii) a second polyolefin fraction having a density of less than about 930 kg/m3.

Abstract: Blow molded article comprising a propylene copolymer composition, the propylene copolymer composition comprises (a) a propylene copolymer (A) having a comonomer content of 0.1 to 2.5 mol-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, and (b) a propylene copolymer (B) having a comonomer content of 1.0 to 7.0 mol-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, wherein further (i) the comonomer content in the propylene copolymer (A) is lower compared to the comonomer content in the propylene copolymer (B), (ii) the propylene copolymer composition has a comonomer content of 0.4 to 5.0 mol-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a propylene copolymer, preferably a heterophasic propylene copolymer, in a multistage polymerisation process in the presence of a single site catalyst, said process comprising: (I) in a slurry polymerisation step, polymerising propylene and optionally at least one C2-10 alpha olefin comonomer; and subsequently (II) in a gas polymerisation step polymerising propylene and optionally at least one C2-10 alpha olefin comonomer, in the presence of catalyst and polymer from step (I); (III) in a second gas polymerisation step, polymerising propylene and at least one C2-10 alpha olefin comonomer in the presence of the catalyst and polymer from step (II); wherein said catalyst comprises (i) a metallocene complex of a group (IV) metal, said metallocene comprising at least two cyclopentadienyl type ligands; (ii) a boron based cocatalyst; and (iii) an aluminoxane cocatalyst; said catalyst being in solid form, preferably in solid particulate form, and being free from an external carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising (a) a heterophasic propylene copolymer, wherein the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic propylene copolymer has an intrinsic viscosity of lower than 2.0 dl/g, (b) a high density polyethylene having a density of at least 940 kg/m3, (c) a linear low density polyethylene, and (d) an inorganic filler, wherein the polyolefin composition has a MFR2 (230° C.) of at least 20 g/10 min.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a first copolymer derived from monomers comprising a (meth)acrylate monomer, an acid monomer, and optionally at least one additional monomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, a-methyl-styrene, vinyl toluene, and mixtures thereof, wherein the first copolymer is derived in the absence of a molecular weight regulator and wherein the first copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of less than 10,000 Daltons, and methods of making the same. The compositions and methods disclosed can be used, for instance, in pressure-sensitive adhesive applications.

Abstract: A dual reactor solution process gives high density polyethylene compositions containing a first ethylene copolymer and a second ethylene copolymer and which have good processability, stiffness, and environmental stress crack resistance. The polyethylene compositions are suitable for compression molding or injection molding applications and are particularly useful in the manufacture of caps and closures for bottles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of bimodal polyethylene in a two-step polymerization process in the presence of a catalyst system comprising: (I) the solid reaction product obtained by reacting of: a) a hydrocarbon solution containing 1) an organic oxygen containing magnesium compound or a halogen containing magnesium compound and 2) an organic oxygen containing titanium compound and b) an aluminum halogenide having the formula AIRnX3-n in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atoms, X is halogen and 0<n<3 (II) an aluminum compound having the formula AIR3 in which R is a hydrocarbon radical containing 1-10 carbon atom and (III) an electron donor selected from the group of 1,2-dialkoxyalkanes and 1,2-dialkoxyalkenes wherein in the first step a low molecular weight polyethylene is produced which has a MFI190/1,2 is between 1 and 200 dg/min, and in the second step a high molecular weight ethylene copolymer is produced in which the MFI190/5 of the total product is bet

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following: A) a first polymer selected from the following: i) an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer; or ii) an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block interpolymer; B) a second polymer selected from the following: iii) an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer; iv) an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene interpolymer; or v) an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block interpolymer; and wherein the first polymer has a density from 0.880 to 0.910 g/cc, and the second polymer has a density less than, or equal to, 0.867 g/cc, and wherein the weight ratio of the first polymer to the second polymer is from 0.5 to 9.

Abstract: A rubber modified monovinylaromatic polymer composition may include a monovinylaromatic polymer matrix. The monovinylaromatic polymer matrix may have an average molecular weight in weight Mw above 150,000 g/mol. Rubber particles may be dispersed in the monovinylaromatic polymer matrix. The rubber particles may have a volume median particle size (RPS volume) ranging from 7 ?m to 10 ?m, a monomodal distribution, a ratio of RPS volume to surface median particle size (RPS surface) that is below 2, a crosslinking of the rubber expressed as a swell index (SI) above 13.8, and a rubber phase volume fraction (RPVF) of at least 39%. A refrigerator interior liner may be made of the rubber modified monovinylaromatic polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising comonomer units derived from ethylene in an amount of from 0.5 wt % to 25 wt %, and from at least one C5-12 alpha-olefin in an amount of from 1.0 mol % to 3.0 mol %, wherein the polypropylene composition has an amount of xylene solubles XS of at least 20 wt %, and the xylene solubles have an amount of ethylene-derived comonomer units of from 4 wt % to 50 wt %.

Abstract: An effective amount of at least one antifoulant may be added into a hydrocarbon fluid having at least one potentially fouling causing-component for reducing the fouling by the potentially fouling causing-component(s) as compared to an otherwise identical hydrocarbon fluid absent the antifoulant(s). The hydrocarbon fluid may be present within a location, such as but not limited to an ebullated bed hydrocracking unit feed, a separator, a vacuum distillation column, an atmospheric distillation column, and combinations thereof. The antifoulant(s) may have or include a hydrocarbon backbone attached to at least a first functional group. The hydrocarbon backbone may be or include, but is not limited to, an poly(alpha-olefin), a polyisobutylene, an ethylene-propylene copolymer, a styrene-butadiene copolymer, a polymethyl acrylate, a polyacrylate, and combinations thereof. The first functional group(s) may be polar functional group(s).

Abstract: An ethylene-based polymer comprising about 80.0 to 99.0 wt. % of polymer units derived from ethylene and about 1.0 to about 20.0 wt. % of polymer units derived from one or more C3 to C20 ?-olefin comonomers; the ethylene-based polymer having: a CDBI of 60% to 80%; a melt index, I2.16, of about 4.0 to about 12.0 g/10 min.; a high-load melt index, I21.6, of 80.0 to about 160.0 g/10 min.; a melt index ratio (I21.6/I2.16) of 9.0 to 40.0; and a density of from about 0.910 to about 0.930 g/cm3. Articles, such as films, particularly suitable for use in pre-stretch applications, produced from such polymers and methods of making such articles are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastic terpolymer that can acquire good mechanical properties and elasticity (flexibility) at the same time, and a preparation method thereof. The elastic terpolymer, which is a copolymer of 40 to 70 wt % of ethylene, 15 to 55 wt % of a C3-C20 alpha-olefin, and 0.5 to 20 wt % of a diene as obtained in the presence of a group 4 transition metal catalyst, satisfies that: (i) the weight average molecular weight measured by GPC is 100,000 to 500,000; and (ii) the ethylene content x (wt %) and the crystallization enthalpy y (?HcJ/g) of the copolymer measured by DSC satisfy a defined relational expression.

Abstract: Polymer compositions that include an ethylene-based polymer and a broad molecular weight distribution propylene-based polymer having a melt strength of 20.0 cN to 200.0 cN; and optionally, a propylene-based elastomer are described. The invention also includes articles, such as films, produced from such compositions and methods of making such compositions and methods of improving melt strength.

Abstract: Provided are a solar cell encapsulant material which facilitates production of solar cell modules, which does not require a crosslinking step and which is excellent in heat resistance and others, and a solar cell module produced by the use of the encapsulant material. The solar cell encapsulant material comprises a resin composition (C) that contains an olefin-based polymer (A) satisfying the following requirement (a) and an olefin-based polymer (B) satisfying the following requirement (b). (a) The crystal melting peak temperature of the polymer, as measured at a heating rate of 10° C./min in differential scanning calorimetry, is lower than 100° C. (b) The extrapolated onset temperature of melting of the polymer, as measured at a heating rate of 10° C./min in differential scanning calorimetry, is 100° C. or higher.

Abstract: There is provided an adhesive composition comprising: a) at least one acrylic functional monomer; b) a first toughening agent; c) a second toughening agent; d) an adhesion promoter; and e) a high aspect ratio filler selected from at least one of a high aspect ratio fibrillated filler and a halloycite clay filler.

Abstract: Methods for preparing an impact copolymer by selecting a continuous phase polymer having a first melt flow rate and selecting a rubber phase polymeric material such that the final melt flow rate of the impact copolymer is within 2 g/10 min of the first melt flow rate. Impact copolymers made from such methods and films and molded articles produced from such impact copolymers are also included.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a polyolefin composition comprising contacting a metallocene pre-catalyst, a co-catalyst, a primary surrogate, and a secondary surrogate; adding a first olefin monomer; and polymerizing the first monomer for a time sufficient to form the polyolefin. Also disclosed is a method of producing a block polyolefin composition comprising contacting a metallocene pre-catalyst, a co-catalyst, a primary surrogate, and a secondary surrogate; polymerizing the first monomer for a time sufficient to form the polyolefin; adding a second monomer; and polymerizing the second olefin monomer for a time sufficient to form said block polyolefin composition. The method allows for the production of polyolefins of low molecular weights and narrow molecular weight distributions.

Abstract: A process for protecting an edge area, a soldered point, a weld seam or a repair point or for sealing a seam of one or more optionally interjoined strips, metal sheets or shaped parts, containing the steps of applying a coating mixture to at least a part of a surface of a metallic substrate, applying actinic radiation, and forming a firmly adhering, ductile, corrosion-preventing coating on the substrate.

Abstract: A polymer reactor-blend comprising at least a first component having a polydispersity index of greater than about 20 and is present in an amount of from about 1 wt. % to about 99 wt. % based on the total weight of the polymer and a second component having a polydispersity index of less than about 20 and is present in an amount of from about 1 wt. % to about 99 wt. % based on the total weight of the polymer wherein a molecular weight distribution of the second component lies within a molecular weight distribution of the first component.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising a propylene-based elastomer and foamed profiles comprising said compositions. The presence of the propylene-based elastomer can provide foamed profiles with reduced density while maintaining properties including compression set and compression load deflection at a level comparable to those of conventional EPDM foams.

Abstract: A polymeric matrix is melt processed with reactive monomers or oligomers that are miscible in the polymeric matrix. Upon initial melt processing and mixing, the reactive monomers or oligomers contained within the resulting polymeric matrix are cured with actinic radiation to form a polymeric alloy. The alloy of the polymeric matrix and the cured polymer possesses a non-equilibrium morphology and a surface energy that is effectively secured for a desired application and use after subsequent compounding.

Abstract: A high-density polyethylene (HDPE) can be adapted for the manufacture of caps and closures. The caps and closures can be used as screw-on caps for carbonated or still drinks. The high-density polyethylene can have a density of at least 940 kg/m3 and of at most 970 kg/m3, and a high load melt index HLMI of at least 35 dg/min and of at most 180 dg/min. The high-density polyethylene can include a first polyethylene fraction and a second polyethylene fraction. The first polyethylene fraction can have a density of at least 920 kg/m3 and of at most 945 kg/m3, and a melt index HL275 of at least 3 dg/min and of at most 12 dg/min. The second polyethylene fraction can have a density of at least 960 kg/m3 and of at most 980 kg/m3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for producing a bimodal or broad distribution of molecular weight polyolefin polymers using Cr/silica catalysts. In some aspects the methods utilize different pressures of hydrogen to tailor the properties of the polymer. In particular aspects, a method of preparing a polyolefin having a bimodal molecular weight distribution, comprising: (a) preparing a reaction mixture comprising a monomer, a catalyst, and an organic solvent; (b) heating the reaction mixture under a first set of reaction conditions to effect a first polymerization comprising the polymerization of a first fraction of the monomer; and (c) heating the reaction mixture under a second set of reaction conditions to effect a second polymerization comprising the polymerization of a second fraction of the monomer.

Abstract: There is provided a highly branched lipophilic polymer that is excellent in blending and dispersing properties in a matrix resin, and is possible to provide surface modification properties such as excellent lipophilicity (anti-fingerprint property) and the like to a coating that is obtained from the resin composition while the intrinsic transparency of the resin is not impaired; and a photopolymeizable composition comprising the highly branched lipophilic polymer. A highly branched lipophilic polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer A containing two or more radically polymerizable double bonds per molecule and a monomer B containing a C6-30 alkyl group or a C3-30 alicyclic group and at least one radically polymerizable double bond per molecule in the presence of 5 to 200 mol % of a polymerization initiator C relative to the number of moles of the monomer A. A photopolymeizable composition comprising the highly branched lipophilic polymer.

Abstract: A polyolefin compositions comprising: A) From 77 wt % to 90 wt %, of a propylene homopolymer having the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. lower than 2 wt %; B) from 10 wt % to 23 wt % of a copolymer of ethylene with one C4-C10 alpha-olefin containing from 20 wt % to 30 wt %, of said C4-C10 alpha-olefin derived units; said composition having the value of melt flow rate (MFR) at 230° C., 2.16 kg of from 0.5 to 4.5 g/10 min; the total content of ethylene of from 10 wt % to 18 wt %; the value of the intrinsic viscosity of the total fraction soluble in Xylene at 25° C. (AMXSIVtot) is less than 1.5 dl/g.

Abstract: A porous film that excels when used as a separator for a lithium-ion battery not only in separator followability to expansion and contraction of an electrode during charging and discharging, but also in charging and discharging cycle characteristics. The porous film, when the thickness of a circular region having a diameter of 10 mm as an initial thickness t0 after a load of 50 g is applied onto the circular region for 10 seconds, as a thickness t after a load of 500 g is subsequently applied onto the same region for 10 seconds, and as a thickness t1 after 10 seconds has passed after the load applied onto the same region is subsequently changed to 50 g, the thickness change rate is 10% to 50%, and the thickness (t1) recovery rate is 80% to 99.9%.

Abstract: Propylene copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 2.5 to 12.0 g/10 min, a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) in the range of 20.0 to 45.0 wt.-%, a comonomer content in the range of more than 7.5 to 12.0 wt.-%, wherein further the comonomer content of xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the propylene copolymer is in the range of 16.0 to 28.0 wt.-%.

Abstract: Melt-blown fiber comprising a terpolymer of propylene, ethylene and a C4 to C10 ?-olefin, wherein further said melt blown fiber and/or said terpolymer has/have a melt flow rate MFR25 (230° C.) of at least 300 g/10 min, the amount of propylene in said terpolymer is at least 90.0 wt.-%, the weight ratio of ethylene and ?-olefin within said terpolymer is 1/100 to below 1/1, and the terpolymer has <2,1> regiodefects of below 0.4 mol.-% 0.10.

Abstract: A phosphor encapsulating sheet, for encapsulating a light emitting diode element, includes a phosphor layer, an encapsulating layer formed at one side in a thickness direction of the phosphor layer, and an adhesive layer formed at the other side in the thickness direction of the phosphor layer for being adhered to a cover layer.

Abstract: A polymeric, mono- or multilayer stretch hood packaging film with an overall density that does not exceed 0.920 g/cc includes: A. At least one core layer containing: 1. At least 50 wt % ULDPE with a density of 0.900 to 0.920 g/cc; and 2. Optionally at least one of: a. LDPE with a density of 0.915 to 0.925 g/cc, and b. EVA with a VA content of 4 to 20 wt %; and B. Optionally, two skin layers, each skin layer independently comprising: 1. At least 50 wt % ULDPE with a density of 0.900 to 0.920 g/cc; and 2. Optionally an LDPE with a density of 0.915 to 0.925 g/cc.

Abstract: A composition made of at least 60 wt. % of a thermoplastic elastomer resin and additives that are solid at least from 0-50° C., that has a Shore A hardness that is less than about 50 bears a patterned surface, the pattern comprising at least one microfluidic channel having a cross-sectional dimension smaller than 100 microns is a substrate for forming a microfluidic device. The chief advantages of such compositions are: its ability to bond in a sealing manner to smooth surfaces of many different compositions, its ease of manufacture and microstructure patterning, and its general impermeability to liquids.

Abstract: The present description relates to olefin block copolymers having excellent elasticity and processability in conjunction with enhanced heat resistance, and to a preparation method thereof. The olefin block copolymers comprise a plurality of blocks or segments that comprise ethylene or propylene repeating units and ?-olefin repeating units at different mole fractions from one another, wherein the block copolymer shows peaks at the 2? of 21.5±0.5° and 23.7±0.5° in a wide-angle x-ray diffraction (WAXD) pattern, and the peak ratio defined by (the peak area at 21.5±0.5°)/(the peak area at 23.7±0.5°) is no more than 3.0.

Abstract: A method is provided to determine the predisposition of a polymer to form network or gel in a lubricating oil which comprises obtaining a composition of a polymer in a diluent, measuring the shear stress as a function of shear rate, determining the yield stress using the Herschel-Bulkley equation and assessing the yield stress. A method is also provided to determine the predisposition of a polymer to form network or gel in a lubricating oil which comprises obtaining a composition of a polymer in a diluent, determining at least one of (i) the storage modulus G? and loss modulus G? of the composition by subjecting the composition to sinusoidal (oscillating) stress or strain of certain amplitude and frequency, (ii) the phase lag (angle) of the response strain or stress ?, or (iii) the tangent (tan) ?, and (c) assessing at least one of the G?, G?, ?, or tan(?) determined.

Abstract: Packaging of respiring biological materials, particularly bananas and other fruits, in sealed containers. The containers preferably include a gas-permeable membrane comprising (1) a microporous film, and (2) a polymeric coating on the microporous film. Using appropriate containers and appropriate controlled atmospheres around the container, the respiring materials can be stored and/or ripened under controlled conditions. Bananas can be ripened while they are being transported, or in conventional ripening rooms without opening the containers in which they have been transported. The ripe bananas are less dehydrated and remain in a satisfactory ripened state for longer periods of time. The gas-permeable membrane can preferably take the form of either a “curtain” or “cartridge” and the R ratio of the membrane may be optimized by adjusting the differential pressure across the membrane.

Abstract: The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes a first component, and a second component. The first component is a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.940 g/cm3, and a melt index (I21.6) in the range of 0.5 to 10 g/10 minutes. The second component is a low molecular weight ethylene polymer having a density in the range of 0.965 to 0.980 g/cm3, and a melt index (I2) in the range of 50 to 1500 g/10 minutes. The high-density polyethylene composition has a melt index (I2) of at least 1, a density in the range of 0.950 to 0.960 g/cm3, and g? of 1.