Abstract:
Articles fabricated from certain high molecular weight high density polyethylenes (HMW-HDPE) combined with a second component, exhibit superior puncture propagation tear resistance and puncture propagation tear length. The second component may be an elastomer such as styrene-butadiene-styrene, styrene-isoprene-styrene, EPR, EPDM, butyl rubber, metallocene-calatyzed polyethylene, and combinations thereof. The second component or components will be present in a fabricated article from 1 to 15 weight percent. Articles include films, bags made from films, and extrusion blow-molded articles.
Abstract:
A biodegradable synthetic ester base stock which comprises a blend of the following base stocks: (A) the reaction product of: (1) a branched or linear alcohol having the general formula R(OH)n, wherein R is an aliphatic or cyclo-aliphatic group having from about 2 to 20 carbon atoms and n is at least 2; and (2) mixed acids comprising about 30 to 80 molar % of a linear acid having a carbon number in the range between about C5 to C12, and about 20 to 70 molar % of at least one branched acid having a carbon number in the range between about C5 to C10 and wherein no more than 10 % of the branched acids used to form the biodegradable synthetic ester base stock contains a quaternary carbon; wherein the ester base stock exhibits the following properties: at least 60 % biodegradation in 28 days as measured by the Modified Sturm test; a pour point of less than -25 DEG C; and a viscosity of less than 7500 cps at -25 DEG C; and (B) another base stock having at least 60 % biodegradation in 28 days as measured by the Modified Sturm test; whereby the blended product has a biodegradation in 28 days as measured by the Modified Sturm test which is greater than either (A) or (B) alone.
Abstract:
Additive compositions comprising an ethylene/vinyl acetate or propionate/vinyl branched carboxylate terpolymer and an ethylene-unsaturated ester copolymer improve the low temperature properties of fuel oils.
Abstract:
This invention is generally directed toward a supported catalyst system useful for polymerizing olefins. The method for supporting the catalyst of the invention provides for a supported mixed metallocene/non-metallocene catalyst useful in a process for polymerizing olefins.
Abstract:
Copolymers, and processes to make them, are provided which are derived from monomers comprising: a) one mono-olefin having a single Ziegler-Natta polymerizable bond; b) a second monomer having at least one Ziegler-Natta polymerizable bond; c) a third monomer having at least two Ziegler-Natta polymerizable bonds such monomer being: i) straight-chained and of less than six or at least seven carbon atoms; ii) other than straight chained; or iii) combinations thereof; such copolymer having: d) at least about one carbon-carbon unsaturated bond per number average molecule; e) viscous energy of activation (Ea) at least 1 kcal/mol greater than a copolymer having a linear backbone derived from same monomers, but excluding species having at least two Ziegler-Natta polymerizable bonds; f) crystallinity level of about 10 % to about 50 %; and g) Mz/Mw at least about 1.7. Such copolymers show enhanced melt processability and other attributes during end-product fabrication.
Abstract:
This invention is generally directed toward a supported catalyst system useful for polymerizing olefins. The method for supporting the catalyst of the invention provides for a supported metallocene catalyst which when utilized in a polymerization process substantially reduces reactor fouling and sheeting in a gas or slurry polymerization process, by using a surface modifier.
Abstract:
A grafted copolymer of an isomonoolefin and a para-alkylstyrene, e.g., isobutylene and para-methylstyrene, grafted with an unsaturated organic compound, such as a maleic anhydride, the grafted copolymer of less than 24,000 number average molecular weight. Derivatives based on nucleophilic reagents reacted with the grafted copolymer useful in oleaginous compositions such as lubricants and fuels and methods for preparing such derivatives are also provided, as are processes for preparing the grafted copolymer.
Abstract:
The invention is directed toward polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins either alone or in combination with one or more other alpha-olefins in the presence of a metallocene catalyst in a gas phase reactor having a fluidized bed and a fluidizing medium such that the fluidizing medium entering the reactor comprises a gas and a liquid phase.
Abstract:
A composite comprising four layers adhesively bonded together exhibits a balance of breathability, barrier, strength, comfort, and appearance properties, making the composite ideally suited for a variety of medical, hygiene and sportswear uses. The composite comprises internal webs of cotton (27) and a microporous film (25) flanked by surface webs of nonwoven material (23, 29).