Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc.

Exxonmobil Chemicals Patents, Inc.

John W M Roberts

Narayanaswami R Dharmarajan

Prasadarao Meka

Galen Charles Richeson

Vincent Bernard Gallez

Syamal Tallury

Galen C Richeson

Jessica L Prince

Andrew V Stephens

Jr Paul E Rollin

Described herein are fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and other nonwoven articles comprising a blend of at least one propylene-based elastomer and an impact copolymer. The impact copolymer is a reactor blend and comprises a propylene homopolymer component and a copolymer component, where the copolymer component comprises less than about 55 wt % ethylene-derived units, based on the weight of the copolymer component.

Fibers and nonwoven materials prepared therefrom

Described herein are fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and other nonwoven articles comprising a blend of at least one propylene-based elastomer and a broad molecular weight polypropylene or a broad molecular weight impact copolymer. The broad molecular weight polypropylene has a molecular weight distribution (MWD) of greater than 4.5. The impact copolymer is a reactor blend and comprises a propylene homopolymer component and a copolymer component, where the propylene homopolymer component has a molecular weight distribution (MWD) of greater than 4.5.

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John W M Roberts