Polypropylene-based composite

Abstract: The present invention relates to an olefin-based copolymer having novel crystalline properties and capable of providing a molded article with further improved strength and impact strength when compounded with other resins, and a method for preparing the same The olefin-based copolymer is an olefin-based copolymer comprising an ethylene repeating unit and an α-olefinic repeating unit The olefin-based copolymer comprises polymer fractions defined by three different peaks at a predetermined temperature when analyzed by cross-fractionation chromatography

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolymer satisfying the following conditions: (1) density (d) is 0.85-0.89 g/cc; (2) melt index (MI, 190°C, 2.16 kg load condition) is 15-100 g/10min; (3) the number of unsaturated functional groups (total V) per 1,000 carbon atoms is 0.8 or less; and (4) the total Vs of vinylene and vinyl per 1,000 carbon atoms as measured by nuclear magnetic spectrum analysis satisfies (a) vinylene/total V=0.1-0.7 and (b) vinylene/vinyl=0.8-1.6. According to the present invention, the olefin-based copolymer, as the contents and types of unsaturated functional groups therein are adjusted, exhibits high fluidity while showing improved properties in terms of hardness, flexural strength, tensile strength, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an olefin-based copolymer which has novel crystalline properties, and enables production of molded articles with enhanced impact strength and mechanical properties in compounding with other resins. The olefin-based copolymer includes an ethylene repeating unit and an alpha-olefin-based repeating unit. When analyzed by a temperature rising elution fractionation method, the olefin-based copolymer shows a first fraction and a second sub-crystalline fraction at a predetermined temperature respectively. When each weight average molecular weight of the first fraction and the second sub-crystalline fraction are calculated, a certain ratio is satisfied.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polypropylene-based composite material capable of exhibiting excellent strength properties and impact strength properties, particularly, markedly improved impact strength properties at a low temperature without using a separate additive by including (A) polypropylene, and (B) an olefin-based polymer which satisfies the conditions of the following (b1) to (b4): (b1) density (d): from 0.850 to 0.910 g/cc, (b2) melt index (MI, 190° C., 2.16 kg load conditions): from 0.1 g/10 min to 100 g/10 min, (b3) molecular weight distribution (MWD): from 1.5 to 3.0, and (b4) i) two peaks are shown in a temperature range of −20° C. to 120° C. when taking measurements of temperature rising elution fractionation, and ii) a relation of T(90)−T(50)≥60° C. is satisfied (where T(90) is a temperature at which 90 wt % of the olefin-based polymer is eluted, and T(50) is a temperature at which 50 wt % of the olefin-based polymer is eluted).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene-based resin composition which exhibits mechanical properties such as excellent strength and more improved impact strength, and a molded article comprising the same. The polypropylene-based resin composition comprises: a polypropylene-based resin; and an olefin-based copolymer, and shows two or more elution temperatures at a predetermined temperature range when analyzing the olefin-based copolymer by temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF).

Abstract: A monocyclopentadienyl or substituted monocyclopentadienyl metal complex containing compound useful as a polymerization catalyst corresponding to the formula: CpMX.sub.n.sup.+ A.sup.- wherein: Cp is a single η 5 -cyclopentadienyl or η 5 -substituted cyclopentadienyl group optionally covalently bonded to M through a substituent; M is a metal of Group 3-10 or the Lanthanide Series of the Periodic Table bound in an η 5 bonding mode to the cyclopentadienyl or substituted cyclopentadienyl group; X each occurrence independently is selected from the group consisting of hydride, halo, alkyl, aryl, silyl, germyl, aryloxy, alkoxy, amide, siloxy, neutral Lewis base ligands and combinations thereof having up to 20 non-hydrogen atoms, and optionally one X together with Cp forms a metallocycle with M; R is alkyl or aryl of up to 10 carbons; n is one or two depending on the valence of M; and A is a noncoordinating, compatible anion of a Bronsted acid salt.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer blends comprising at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer and two different polyolefins which can be homopolymers. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are block copolymers comprising at least a hard block and at least a soft block. In some embodiments, the ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer can function as a compatibilizer between the two polyolefins which may not be otherwise compatible. Methods of making the polymer blends and molded articles made from the polymer blends are also described.

Abstract: Polymer blends comprises 1) at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer and 2) at least one polyolefin, or at least one styrenic block copolymer, or a combination thereof. Such polyolefins include, but are not limited to, high melt strength high density polyethylene and high melt strength polypropylene. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are random block copolymers comprising at least a hard block and at least a soft block. The polyolefins can be homopolymers or interpolymers. The resulting polymer blends can be used to make flexible molded articles.

Abstract: A catalyst for addition polymerization obtained by bringing the following (A) into contact with (B) a specific organic aluminum compound and/or aluminoxane, and (C) a specific boron compound, and a process for producing an addition polymer with the same. (A) a transition metal compound represented by the formula (3): wherein M represents a titanium atom, zirconium atom or hafnium atom in the +3 oxidation state; Cp1 represents a group having a cyclopentadiene type anion skeleton; J represents an atom of XIV group in the Periodic Table of the Elements; each of R2 and R3 independently represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, substituted silyl group, alkoxy group, aralkyloxy group, aryloxy group or di-substituted amino group; m represents an integer of from 0 to 4; E represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom; R1 represents an alkyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group or substituted silyl group; each of two Xs independently represents a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, substituted silyl group, alkoxy group, aralkyloxy group, aryloxy group or di-substituted amino group; D represents a neutral ligand coordinated on M; and n represents an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: A unique thermoplastic olefin composition having: (a) at least 40 percent by weight of a propylene-alpha olefin copolymer based on the total weight of polymers in the composition, the propylene-alpha olefin copolymer having at least 60 percent by weight units derived from propylene, at least 6 percent by weight units derived from an alpha olefin, a molecular weight distribution less than 3.5, and a broad composition distribution; and (b) at least 20 percent by weight of a polypropylene based on the total weight of polymers in the composition, the polypropylene having at least 93 percent by weight units derived from propylene, a molecular weight distribution of greater than 3.5, a heat of fusion greater than the heat of fusion exhibited by the propylene-alphaolefin copolymer, and a melting point Tmax of at least 120°C.