Borealis Gmbh

Borealis Ag

Pcd Polymere Ges. M.b.h.

Manfred Raetzsch

Norbert Reichelt

Achim Hesse

Hartmut Bucka

Ulf Panzer

Peter Niedersuess

Manfred Kirchberger

Anton Wolfsberger

Dirk Leistner

Matthias Stolp

Hans-Joachim Radusch

Markus Gahleitner

Hans-Gerhard Fritz

Reiner Mehnert

Manfred Arnold

Hermann Heinemann

Jana Knorr

Harmut Bucka

Gerald Rohaczek

Sergej Ivanchev

Alla Mesh

Saul Heikin

Moisej Pukschanski

Karl Kloimstein

Konrad Buehler

Max Wachholder

Uwe Bolz

Use of modified olefin polymers for production of polyolefin products with improved toughness, strength and heat resistance. Polyolefin products with high requirements for toughness, strength and heat resistance, produced from modified olefin polymers based on modified propylene polymers which have been modified by reaction with bifunctional monomers in the presence of free-radical generators in the solid phase. The polyolefin products are particularly suitable for shock-absorbing components of motor vehicles, such as bumpers, spoilers and side edge protection elements.

Use of modified olefin polymers for producing polyolefin products with improved toughness, strength and heat resistance

Polyolefin fibers and polyolefin yarns of high strength and elongation and textile fabrics produced therefrom, which consist of modified propylene polymers, unmodified propylene polymers and adjuvants, are produced by melting the polyolefin mixtures in the extruder, transferring the melt by extrusion pumps to the spinnerets and drawing off the extruded filaments by high-speed galettes and/or winders.

Process of making polyolefin fibers

Modified polypropylenes of improved processability

Structurally isomeric poly(alkyl ethylenes) with H and Y structures, polymeric bridging segments and a Y index of 2&times;10 to 8&times;10 (kJ/mole/degree), have decreased instability in the melt and more advantageous processing properties. The structurally isomeric poly(alkyl ethylenes) with H and Y structures are synthesized by an irradiating method, a melt reaction method or a solid phase reaction method by reacting poly(alkyl ethylenes) with 0.05 to 5% by weight of monofunctional, difunctional and polyfunctional monomers, optionally in the presence of peroxides. The structurally isomeric poly(alkyl ethylenes) are suitable for producing films, sheets, panels, coatings, pipes, hollow objects and foams.

Structural isomers of poly (alkyl ethylenes)

Heterophasic polyolefin alloy

Thermoplastic elastomers of good dyeability and high strength and elasticity, the incorporated elastomeric particles of which have and average particle diameter of 0.05 to 5 &mgr;m. The thermoplastic elastomers are formed according to a method in which mixtures of propylene homopolymers and/or propylene copolymers, elastomeric C,C,olefin copolymers and/or terpolymers and C,to C,diacrylates, C,to C,diallyl compounds, C,to C,dimethacrylates, C,to C,divinyl compounds, C,to C,acrylate esters of polyalcohols, C,to C,methacrylate esters of polyalcohols and/or C,C,triallyl compounds are added to a melt. The thermoplastic elastomers, as well as mixtures of the thermoplastic elastomers with conventional polyolefins, are suitable for use in the vehicle industry, in the domestic appliances industry, in the construction industry and in medical technology.

Thermoplastic elastomers of good dyeability and high strength and elasticity as well as impact-resistant polymer blends produced therefrom

Thermoplastic elastomers of high strength, high elasticity and good dyeability, the incorporated elastomeric particles of which have an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 5 &mgr;m, from propylene homopolymers and/or propylene copolymers, elastomeric C,to C,olefin copolymers and/or terpolymers and multifunctional, unsaturated monomers are formed by a method, for which mixtures of propylene homopolymers and/or propylene copolymers, elastomeric C,to C,olefin copolymers and/or terpolymers and readily volatile C,to C,dienes are reacted in the melt. The thermoplastic elastomers, as well as mixtures with conventional polyolefins, are suitable for use in the vehicle industry, in the domestic appliances industry, in the building sector and in medical technology.

Thermoplastic elastomers of high strength and elasticity and of good dyeability and polymer blends of high strength produced therefrom

Polyolefin foam materials of high dimensional stability at elevated temperatures are produced from modified polypropylenes and unmodified polypropylenes. The modified polypropylenes used are produced by mixing polypropylene particles with thermally decomposing free radical-forming agents, absorbing readily volatile bifunctional monomers and heating and melting the mixture. Areas of application for the polyolefin foam materials of high dimensional stability at elevated temperatures are the packaging sector, motor vehicle parts, sports and leisure equipment, industrial applications, as well as applications in the building sector.

Polyolefin foam materials of high dimensional stability at elevated temperatures

Polyolefin fibers and polyolefin yarns and textile fabrics produced therefrom

Modified polypropylenes of improved processability are produced by a continuous method by absorptively charging polypropylene particles at 20&deg; to 120&deg; C. with a gas mixture, which contains oxygen and bifunctional, unsaturated monomers, and melting the mixture. The modified polypropylenes of improved processability as well as mixtures with unmodified polypropylenes are suitable for the production of films, sheets, fibers, panels, coatings, pipes, hollow objects and foamed materials.

Cross-linkable, olefinic polymers synthesized from mixtures of olefinic polymers and ethylenically unsaturated organosilane compounds, which can be grafted, by a 2-step method using thermally decomposing free radical-forming agents by heating the mixtures to a temperature of 30.degree. to 110.degree. C. below the softening temperature or the crystallite melting point of the olefinic polymers used and subsequently heating the mixtures to a reaction temperature of 10.degree. to 60 .degree. C. below the softening temperature or the crystallite melting point of the olefinic polymers used. In the alternative, they can be grafted by a method involving the action of ionizing radiation with simultaneous absorption of organosilane compounds and the action of radiation. The method is suitable for producing films, sheets, fibers, panels, coatings, pipes, hollow objects, foamed materials and molded articles.

Cross-linkable, olefinic polymers and methods for their synthesis

Blends of olefin polymers and syndiotactic vinyl polymers are produced by the catalytic polymerization of olefins and aromatic vinyl compounds or methacrylate esters as vinyl compounds in inert diluents in the presence of a catalyst mixture of transition metal compounds, metalloxane compounds and metal alkyl compounds. The blends have a finely dispersed distribution of the blending components and are suitable for the production of films, sheets, fibers, panels, coatings, pipes, hollow objects, injection molded products and foams.

Blends of olefin polymers and syndiotactic vinyl polymers

Molded polyolefin articles of improved dimensional stability at elevated temperatures and improved stiffness and consist of mixtures of modified propylene polymers, which are synthesized by free radical coupling reactions or polymer-like reactions of functionalized polypropenes, and of unmodified propylene polymers, crystalline copolymers of propylene and .alpha.-olefins, elastic copolymers of ethylene and .alpha.-olefins, largely amorphous polypropylenes, non-isotactic propylene homopolymers, and auxiliary materials. The molded polyolefin articles, produced by blow molding or injection molding are suitable for use in the packaging industry, for use in the domestic appliances industry, to meet the requirements of laboratories and hospitals, for gardening and agricultural implements, for transporting containers for components in the automobile industry, and for components of machines and of electric and electronic equipment.

Molded polyolefin parts of improved dimensional stability at elevated

Segmented polyolefins, which are produced by the reaction of mixtures of powdery polyolefins and polyolefin granulates with unsaturated monomers in the presence of thermally decomposing free radical-forming agents in continuous mixers in two consecutive reaction steps in the solid phase, a reaction step in a solid phase/melt transition phase and a melt homogenizing step, have a high strength and tenacity. The segmented polyolefins, as well as mixtures with conventional polyolefins, are suitable for the production of films, sheets, fibers, panels, coatings, pipes, hollow objects and foams.

Segmented polyolefins

Fine-celled polyolefin foams of high dimensional stability at elevated temperatures and high stiffness, with foam densities ranging from 10 to 600 kg/m.sup.3, consisting of mixtures of polypropylenes and polyolefins, which were reacted with bifunctional, unsaturated monomers and/or hydrolyzable, ethylenically unsaturated organosilane compounds in the presence of thermally decomposing free radical-forming agents in two reactive process steps and subsequently foamed. The fine-celled polyolefin foams are suitable for use in the packaging sector, preferably for packaging foods, for external and internal parts of motor vehicles and for components of electric and electronic equipment.

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