Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising: A) 20-95 wt % of a propylene homo-polymer or a crystalline co-polymer of propylene with ethylene and/or an alpha-olefin having 4-10 carbon atoms, containing 85 wt % or more of propylene, having an isotactic index equal to or higher than 80; B) 5-80 wt % of a copolymer of butene-1 with ethylene and/or an alpha-olefin having 3-10 carbon atoms having: a content of butene-1 derived units of 80 wt % wt or more, molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of less than 3 flexural modulus of 60 MPa or less. Fibres and spun bond (woven non woven), disposable sanitary items (e.g. diapers) thereof.

Abstract: Polymer composition of a propylene copolymer and a high density polyethylene, wherein said composition has a MFR2 of at least 25.0 g/10 min and said propylene copolymer has a xylene cold soluble content in the range of 7.0 to below 20.0 wt.-%; a comonomer content in the range of 3.0 to 12.0 wt.-%; a shear thinning index (SHI 0/50) of at least 7.5; wherein further the xylene cold soluble fraction of the propylene copolymer has a comonomer content in the range of 25.0 to 45.0 wt.-%.

Abstract: A polyolefin composition comprising (percent by weight): A) from 65% to 75% of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene copolymer containing from 0.1% to 5.0% of ethylene derived units having a fraction soluble in Xylene at 25° C. lower than 3 wt %; B) from 25% to 35% of an ethylene copolymer containing from 3% to 12% of propylene derived units; said composition having a melt flow rate (MFR) determined according to ISO method 1133 (230° C. and 2.16 kg) comprised between 11 g/10 min and 50 g/10 min; the xylene soluble fraction ranging from 3% to 15% and the intrinsic viscosity (IV) of the xylene soluble fraction ranging from 0.8 dl/g to 2 dl/g.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a resin composition which is good in dispersability of a biodegradable resin. This method has a first kneading step of kneading (A) a biodegradable resin and (B) a compound that is reactive with the biodegradable resin (A) to produce a resin composition precursor, and a second kneading step of kneading the resin composition precursor and a polyolefin resin (C).

Abstract: The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend composition having reduced chill roll buildup during extrusion process, and films and coating layers made therefrom. The polyethylene blend composition according to the present invention provide reduced chill roll buildups during extrusion process, and comprises: (a) from 60 to 95 percent by weight of a linear polyethylene composition comprising less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene, and less than 15 percent by weight of units derived from one or more ?-olefin comonomers; wherein said linear polyethylene composition has a density in the range of from 0.917 to 0.975 g/cm3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) in the range of from 1.70 to 3.62, a melt index (I2) in the range of from 2 to 50 g/10 minutes, and a vinyl unsaturation in the range of from less than 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin mixture for melt processing, comprising a first resin; and a second resin comprising an acrylate-based copolymer including silica particles and having a polydispersity index (PDI) of 1 to 2.5, a method for preparing a resin-molded article using the same, and a resin-molded article. Surface characteristics of the molded article can be improved and excellent scratch resistance can be obtained by using the resin composition. In addition, processing time can be reduced, productivity is increased, and manufacturing costs are lowered by omitting the additional surface coating step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyethylene molding composition which has a multimodal molecular mass distribution and comprises a low molecular weight ethylene homopolymer A, a high molecular weight ethylene copolymer B and an ultrahigh molecular weight ethylene copolymer C. The molding composition has a density at a temperature of 23° C. in the range from 0.940 to 0.957 g/cm3, an MFR (190° C./2.16 kg) in the range from 0.5 to 4 dg/min and a viscosity number VN3 of the mixture of ethylene homopolymer A, copolymer B and ethylene copolymer C, measured in accordance with ISO/R 1191 in decalin at a temperature of 135° C., in the range from 150 to 300 cm3/g. The invention further relates to the use of such a molding composition for producing injection-molded finished parts, and to finished parts produced by injection molding.

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, toughness, and environmental stress crack resistance combined with good organoleptic properties. 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: A heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising (percent by weight referred to the sum of components A) and B)): A) from 80% to 97% of a random copolymer of propylene containing from 0.1 to 4% of 1-hexene derived units; B) from 3-20% of a copolymer of propylene and ethylene having a content of ethylene derived units ranging from 50% to 55% extremes excluded; wherein the heterophasic polypropylene composition is endowed with a Melt Flow Rate: measured according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 5 Kg) ranging from 0.5 to 5 g/10 min; and an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of the fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature ranging from 2.5 to 5.5.

Abstract: Provided is a dendritic ethylene polymer. The polymer is a dendritic polymer of an ethylene/alpha-olefin-diene copolymer and a vinyl-terminated polyethylene. There is also provided a process for making a dendritic ethylene polymer. The process includes the steps of preparing a dendritic ethylene polymer by reacting ethylene/alpha-olefin-diene copolymer with vinyl-terminated polyethylene in the presence of a radical source. There is also provided a blend and a blown film that include the dendritic ethylene polymer.

Abstract: [Objects] It is an object to provide a foam having a low specific gravity and a small compression set, more preferably a foam having a low specific gravity, a small compression set and uniform quality, a foaming composition, and applications of the foam. [Means for Solution] The foam is obtained by foaming an olefin polymer, wherein the foam has a specific gravity (d) in the range of 0.03 to 0.30, and a compression set (CS, %) and the specific gravity (d) satisfy the formula of CS??279×(d)+95. The foam is preferably obtained from a foaming composition that includes an ethylene polymer (A) including a specific ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (A1) and an ethylene/polar monomer copolymer (A2) in a specific mass ratio, and a specific ethylene/C3-20 ?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer (B).

Abstract: A damper having an elastic body formed from a cross-linking product of an EPDM composition, which comprises (a) 100 parts by weight of at least one kind of EPDM, whose propylene content in sum total of ethylene and propylene in the copolymerization rubber is 35-50 wt. %, the EPDM having a Mooney viscosity (ML100) of not less than 40, (b) 5-50 parts by weight of ?-olefin oligomer, which is a polymer of ?-olefin represented by the general formula, CH2CHR, where R is an alkyl group having 3-12 carbon atoms, with a number average molecular weight Mn of 300-1,400 and (c) 1-10 parts by weight of an organic peroxide cross-linking agent.

Abstract: Polymer blends of polypropylene homopolymer and propylene-?-olefin interpolymer. Processes for producing polymeric compositions comprising control-cooling heated blends of polypropylene and propylene-?-olefin interpolymer. Such polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated wires and cables.

Abstract: Unoriented film comprising at least one layer of a polymer composition comprising a styrenic based elastomer and a propylene copolymer.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition affords a molded article good in rigidity, impact resistance, and tensile elongation at break. This composition contains 75-98 wt % of a propylene-based material (A) and 2-25 wt % of a propylene-ethylene random copolymer (B). Material (A) contains 50-100 wt % of a polymeric material (A-1) produced by multistage polymerization and composed of a propylene homopolymer component (i) and a propylene-ethylene random copolymer component (ii), and 0-50 wt % of a propylene homopolymer (A-2). The content of (i) in material (A-1) is 55-90 wt %, and the content of (ii) is 10-45 wt %, (ii) in material (A-1) contains >40 wt % but ?80 wt % of ethylene units and ?20 wt % but <60 wt % of propylene units, and the content of (ii) in material (A) is 5-35 wt %. Copolymer (B) contains 88-95 wt % of propylene units and 5-12 wt % of ethylene units and has an MFR of 0.5-10 g/10 minutes measured at 230° C. and a load of 2.16 kgf.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for increasing the melt strength of a polyethylene resin comprising reacting the polyethylene resin with a free radical generator with a decomposition energy in between ?50 kJoule/mole and ?250 kJoules/mole and a peak decomposition temperature of less than 280 degree C. The resulting resin has increased melt strength with higher ratio of elongational viscosities at 0.1 to 100 rad/s when compared to substantially similar polyethylene resins which have not been reacted with a free radical generator such as an alkoxy amine derivative.

Abstract: A polyolefin manufacturing system and method including polymerizing olefin in a first reactor to form a polyolefin, transferring the polyolefin to a second reactor, polymerizing olefin in the second reactor, and discharging a product polyolefin from the second reactor. The system and method including operating the first reactor with a first reactor pressure relief system and the second reactor with a second reactor pressure relief system, both pressure relief systems to discharge to a flare system, and wherein a relief instrumented system (RIS) is configured to direct at least one process interlock that mitigates an excess reaction scenario as an overpressure relief scenario.

Abstract: Provided is a non-crosslinked polyethylene composition for a power cable in which crosslinked polyethylene widely used in the world as an existing insulator for a power cable is replaced with a non-crosslinked polyethylene resin, and more particularly, a non-crosslinked polyethylene composition for a power cable having excellent processability, AC dielectric breakdown strength, space charge distribution, and water tree resistance.

Abstract: Copolymers, especially multi-block copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in tacticity, are prepared by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, or another C4-8 ?-olefin in the presence of a composition comprising the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in tacticity from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.

Abstract: An anisotropic light-diffusing film, an anisotropic light-diffusing laminate, and an anisotropic light-reflecting laminate are provided which are excellent in both light transmittance and diffusivity. Also provided are a lighting equipment and a display device which employ any of the film and laminates and are excellent in light-diffusivity and brightness and in economy, etc. The anisotropic light-diffusing film is a film formed by melt-extruding a mixture of at least two thermoplastic resins incompatible with each other. The film has parallel light ray transmittance of 20-85%, haze of 10-80%, glossiness of 10-70%, and ratio of the vertical-direction diffusivity to the horizontal-direction diffusivity of transmitted light of 1.3-6.0. The anisotropic light-reflecting laminate comprises a light reflector and the anisotropic light-diffusing film laminated over at least one surface of the reflector.

Abstract: Molded article comprising a propylene copolymer having a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) in the range of 35 to 60 wt.-% and a comonomer content in the range of 7.0 to 17.0 wt-%, wherein further the propylene copolymer fulfills inequation (I), wherein Co (total) is the comonomer content [wt.-%] of the propylene copolymer Co (XCS) is the comonomer content [wt.-%] of the xylene cold soluble fraction (XCS) of the propylene copolymer. Co ? ? ( total ) Co ? ? ( XCS ) ? 0.

Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin composition including 100 parts by weight of the following component (A), 18 parts by weight or more and 65 parts by weight or less of the following component (B), 6 parts by weight or more and 45 parts by weight or less of the following component (C), 25 parts by weight or more and 60 parts by weight or less of the following component (D), 0.1 part by weight or more and 6.5 parts by weight or less of the following component (E) and 0.15 part by weight or more and 5.0 parts or less by weight of the following component (F): (A) a specific propylene-ethylene block copolymer A: (B) a specific propylene-ethylene block copolymer B: (C) an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having a melt flow rate (230° C., under the load of 2.16 kg) of 0.5 g/10 min or more and 20 g/10 min or less; (D) an inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 1 ?m or more and 14 ?m or less; (E) an acid-modified polypropylene; and (F) a lubricant.

Abstract: A propylene composition comprising (percent by weight): A) 60%-90%, of a crystalline propylene copolymer containing from 3.5% to 10% of ethylene derived units; B) 10%-40%, of a copolymer of propylene containing from 18.5% to 23.5%, of ethylene derived units.

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: Resins suitable for rotomolded articles comprise a bimodal polyethylene copolymer comprising from 0.1 to 5 weight % of one or more C6-8 alpha olefins and the balance ethylene, comprising from 20 to 50 weight % of a higher molecular weight polymer component having an Mw greater than 120,000 and correspondingly from 80 to 50 weight % of a lower molecular weight polymer component having an Mw less than 100,000 having a density greater than 0.942 g/cc [but less than 0.965 g/cc] and a bent strip ESCR as determined by ASTM D 1693 in 100% Igepal® CO-630 (ethoxylated nonylphenols) for conditions A and B of greater than 1000 hours. The resulting articles have a very good balance of properties and significant ESCR.

Abstract: A method for improving the throughput of solid-state shear pulverization and solid-state melt-extrusion devices may include the addition of a heat absorbing material with a mixture of polymeric materials in an extruder. The extruder may include one or more extrusion screws. One or more portions of the one or more extrusion screws, one or more barrel sections, and/or one or more extruder work zones may be temperature controlled to maintain a temperature of the polymeric mixture in contact therewith at or below the liquefication temperature of the polymeric materials. The liquefication temperature may be a melting point of a semi-crystalline polymer or a glass transition temperature of an amorphous polymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyethylene resin composition contains an ethylene homopolymer.

Abstract: This invention discloses caps and closures produced by injection molding with a bimodal high density polyethylene (HDPE) resin comprising a low molecular weight, high density polyethylene fraction substantially free of comonomer and a high molecular weight, low density polyethylene fraction, having a molecular weight distribution of at least 3.5, preferably greater than 4.0, prepared in two reactors connected in series in the presence of a metallocene-containing catalyst system, wherein the metallocene comprises a bisindenyl or a bis-tetrahydrogenated-indenyl component.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomer compositions and methods for making same. The elastomer composition can include at least one partially cured rubber component that is an ethylene-alpha-olefin-vinyl norbornene elastomeric polymer, and at least one thermoplastic component. The rubber component is at least partially cured using a peroxide curative in an amount effective to yield a cure level of the rubber component of at least 85%. The rubber component has a molecular weight distribution (MWD) less than 6, and a branching index greater than 0.60.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermoplastic polyolefin composition having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) between 20 and 100 g/10 min, to the use of such thermoplastic polyolefin composition for the production of injection moulded articles, e.g. automotive parts and to injection moulded articles prepared by using such thermoplastic polyolefin composition.

Abstract: Provided are thermoplastic polymer compositions having a single melting point, articles made therefrom, and methods for elevating the melting point of low melting point polymers. Thermoplastic polymer compositions are composed of one or more high melting point polyolefins and a thermoplastic component that includes a low melting point polypropylene. High melting point polyolefins are composed of a stereoregular polypropylene having a tacticity similar to the low melting point polypropylene. The low melting point polypropylene includes, for example, propylene homopolymers and copolymers composed of propylene and one or more comonomers. Thermoplastic polymer compositions may also optionally contain any of the various additives commonly used in such polymer compositions, such as for example oils, etc. In one embodiment, thermoplastic polymer compositions are thermoplastic elastomer compositions that include an elastomeric component composed of an elastomer or rubber.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a dynamically-crosslinked thermoplastic elastomer composition that can provide a molded product exhibiting low compression set especially in the case of being cooled under stress. The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition, including a dynamically-crosslinked butyl rubber and a thermoplastic resin; and having a thermoplastic resin content of not more than 8% by mass. The dynamically-crosslinked butyl rubber is preferably a halogen-containing butyl rubber.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition for injection-molded drainage systems comprising 78-84 wt % of a crystalline propylene polymer, 8 to less than 13 wt % of an elastomeric copolymer and 8 to less than 13 wt % of polyethylene. The said composition exhibits a flexural modulus value higher than 1400 MPa, a melt flow rate (MFR), determined according to ISO method 1133 (230° C. and 2.16 kg), of from 1.5 to 5.0 g/10 min, and a value of Izod impact resistance at 0° C. of more than 6 kJ/m2 according to ISO method 180/1A.

Abstract: Means for solving the problems The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

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, toughness, and environmental stress crack resistance combined with good organoleptic properties. 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: Provided are a polymethylpentene conjugate fiber, which is capable of imparting to a lightweight polymethylpentene fiber an ability to develop a vivid and deep color, and a porous polymethylpentene fiber, which has a lightweight, a high pore diameter uniformity and a high porosity retention ratio against an external force, said polymethylpentene conjugate fiber and said porous polymethylpentene fiber being appropriately usable as a fiber structure for woven knitted goods, non-woven fabrics, yarns, cotton waddings, etc. The polymethylpentene conjugate fiber is characterized by having an island-in-sea structure wherein the sea component comprises a polymethylpentene-based resin and the island component comprises a thermoplastic resin. The porous polymethylpentene fiber, which comprises a polymethylpentene-based resin, is characterized in that the coefficient of variation (CV) of pore diameter at the fiber cross section is 1-50%.

Abstract: Extruded or molded profiles comprising a polyolefin composition consisting of 85% by weight or more of a copolymer of 1-butene with ethylene (A) having an ethylene copolymerized content up to 18% by mol, and having Mw/Mn lower than 3, hardness shore A (measured according to ISO 868) lower than 90, no melting point (TmII) detectable at the DSC after cancelling the thermal history, melting enthalpy (?Hf), measured by DSC after 10 days of aging at room temperature, comprised between 4 and 15 J/g; and up to 15% by weight of a propylene copolymer or a composition of copolymers of propylene (B) having a melting point from about 126° C. to 200° C., isotactic index greater than 90%.

Abstract: Propylene polymer compositions comprising: A) from 70 wt % to 95 wt %, of a random copolymer of propylene with ethylene, containing from 3.5 wt % to 6.5 wt % of ethylene derived units, having a content of fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. of not less than 93 wt %; B) from 5 wt % to 35 wt %, of a copolymer of propylene with ethylene, containing from 8.5 Wt % to 17.0 wt % of ethylene derived units; the sum A+B being 100; the melt flow rate ,MFR (ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg) ranges from 0.6 g/10 min to 20.2 g/10 min.

Abstract: A novel PE material is devised showing excellent mechanical/optical properties and process ability, e.g. for film extrusion. The polyethylene of the invention is produced in one single e.g. gas phase reactor.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive comprising an olefin polymer composition comprising a first amorphous polymer having a crystallinity of 5% or less, prepared with a first catalyst; and a second crystalline polymer, differing in chemical and physical properties from the first polymer, having a crystallinity of 20% or more, prepared with a second catalyst; and where the olefin polymer composition has a Dot T-Peel of 1 Newton or more on Kraft paper; an Mw of at least 7,000 to 80,000; a branching index (g?) of from 0.4 to 0.90 measured at the Mz of the polymer composition; and a crystallinity of between 5 and 40%.

Abstract: Disclosed is an injection molded article made of a resin composition comprising 15 to 40% by mass of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fibers, and 60 to 85% by mass of a thermoplastic resin having a melt flow rate of 70 to 500 g/10 min. measured at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 21.2 N, and a fusion peak temperature lower than 160° C. measured with a differential scanning calorimeter, where the combined mass of the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fibers and the thermoplastic resin is taken as 100% by mass, wherein the injection molded article satisfies the following requirements: the intrinsic volume resistivity is 1.0×1015 ?·cm or more, the thermal conductivity is 1 W/m·K or more, and the specific gravity is 1.2 or less. The article is high in rigidity, impact resistance, electrically insulating property, and thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin composition is provided that can provide a foam molding that exhibits an excellent closed cell characteristic and excellent extrusion characteristics, that is light weight and has a rigid feel, and that has an excellent recyclability.

Abstract: A blended multimodal polymer product is disclosed that comprises a first polymer, wherein the first polymer is a homopolymer of propylene or a propylene copolymer having an ethylene or a C4 to C10 olefin comonomer; and a second polymer, wherein the second polymer is a propylene homopolymer and a propylene copolymer having an ethylene or a C4 to C10 olefin comonomer, and wherein the first polymer and second polymer have a difference in heat of fusion of about 25 J/g or more. Methods for making such a polymer product using at least two reactors in parallel and for separating a propylene-based polymer from a solvent using a liquid-phase separator are also disclosed.

Abstract: There are provided a hot-melt adhesive, which is excellent in solvent resistance and is excellent in adhesion to an adherend (specifically, a polyimide film) containing an electrolytic solution of a battery therein, and also can contribute to an improvement in performances of electric instruments; and an electric instrument produced by using such hot-melt adhesive. A hot-melt adhesive for electric instruments, comprising an olefin based modified polymer (A), the olefin based modified polymer (A) being a modified polymer having a functional group containing silicon, is excellent in resistance to an electrolytic solution of a battery (that is, electrolytic solution resistance or solvent resistance), and also exhibits improved adhesion of the hot-melt adhesive to an adherend (plastic film such as a polyimide film) containing the electrolytic solution therein.

Abstract: Propylene polymer compositions comprising: A) from 70 wt % to 95 wt %, of a random copolymer of propylene with ethylene, containing from 3.5 wt % to 8.5 wt %, of ethylene derived units, having a content of fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. comprised between 7.1 wt % and 15.2 wt % and having a melting point higher than 142.0° C.; B) from 5 wt % to 35 wt %, of a copolymer of propylene with ethylene, containing from 8.5 wt % to 17.0 wt % of ethylene derived units; the sum A+B being 100; the melt flow rate, MFR (ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg).) from 0.6 g/10 min to 20.2 g/10 min.

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: Disclosed is a polypropylene resin composition including: 100 parts by weight of (A) a propylene-based block copolymer including polymer components (I) and (II), wherein the polymer component (I) is a propylene polymer having an intrinsic viscosity [?]I of 0.1-5 dl/g, the polymer component (II) is a propylene polymer comprising propylene units and units of at least one comonomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene and ?-olefins having 4-12 carbon atoms and having an intrinsic viscosity [?]II of from 1-20 dl/g and the content of the polymer component (II) is 1-70% by weight; and 0.001-5 parts by weight of (B) a nucleating agent composed of particles having an average particle diameter, as measured by the laser diffraction method, of 0.01-3 mm wherein particles having particle diameters of not less than 10 mm account for less than 5% by weight of all the particles of the nucleating agent.

Abstract: Means for Solving the Problems The thermoplastic resin composition (X1) of the present invention comprises (A1), (B1), (C1), and optionally (D1) below: 1 to 90 wt % of an isotactic polypropylene (A1); 9 to 98 wt % of a propylene/ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (B1) containing 45 to 89 mol % of propylene-derived structural units, 10 to 25 mol % of ethylene-derived structural units, and optionally, 0 to 30 mol % of C4-C20 ?-olefin-derived structural units (a1); 1 to 80 wt % of a styrene-based elastomer (C1); and 0 to 70 wt % of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (D1) whose density is in the range of 0.850 to 0.910 g/cm3, wherein (A1)+(B1)+(C1)+(D1)=100 wt %.

Abstract: A composition can include a polyolefin, a styrenic polymer, or a polylactic acid. The composition can include a metallic acrylate salt. A method of making a composition can include melt mixing a polyolefin, a styrenic polymer, or a polylactic acid with a metallic acrylate salt.

Abstract: Fibers can include a polypropylene composition, which can include a metallocene random copolymer of propylene and a comonomer that is an alpha-olefin different from propylene. The metallocene random copolymer can have a comonomer content of from 1.2 wt % to 1.8 wt %, a molecular weight distribution of at least 1.0 and of at most 4.0 obtained without thermal or chemical degradation, and a melting temperature Tmelt of at most 140° C. A nonwoven can include the fibers, and a laminate can include the nonwoven. The fibers can be produced by polymerizing the propylene and comonomer in presence of a metallocene-based polymerization catalyst to obtain the metallocene random copolymer. The polypropylene composition can be melt-extruded to obtain a molten polypropylene stream, which can be extruded from capillaries of a spinneret to obtain filaments. A diameter of the filaments can be rapidly reduced to obtain a final diameter.