Nova Chemicals (International) S.a.

Nova Chemicals Inc.

XiaoChuan Wang

Fazle Sibtain

Kenneth Edward Taylor

Hamidreza Khakdaman

Peter Zoricak

Brian Molloy

Qinyan Wang

Lawrence VanAsseldonk

Tieqi Li

Christopher John Brooke Dobbin

Stephen Salomons

Norman Aubee

Christopher Dobbin

Niousha Kazemi

Stephen John Brown

Monika Kleczek

Mehdi Keshtkar

Zengrong Zhang

Charles Carter

Yves Lacombe

Mark Rejman

Ian Gibbons

Patrick Lam

Cliff Baar

Celine Bellehumeur

Douglas Checknita

Mark Edmund Weber

Eric Vignola

Daniel Ward

Steven Clemens

Amin Mirzadeh

Michael Li

Tony Tikuisis

Gilbert Alexander Arnould

Norman Dorien Joseph Aubee

Matthew Zaki Botros

Renee Laurel Anseeuw

Derek Wasylenko

Marcelo Yamane

John Leonard Bayley

Ronald William Lewoniuk

Brant Wunderlich

Eric Paul Brusset

Kenneth Taylor

Lawrence Van Asseldonk

John Bayley

Ian Robert Gibbons

Norman Dorien Aubee

Douglas Walter Checknita

Lawrence Vanasseldonk

Renée Laurel Anseeuw

Polyethylene blends made from recycled polyethylene and a bimodal polyethylene composition are disclosed. The polyethylene blends are suitable for compression molding or injection molding applications and are particularly useful in the manufacture of caps and closures for bottles.

Use of recycled polyethylene in closures for bottles

A polyethylene composition which when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 1 mil has a machine direction (MD) 1% secant modulus of ≥200 MPa and an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of ≥600 cmper 100 inchper day and when made into a film layer having a thickness of about 2 mil has a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of ≤90° C. and an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of ≥160 Newtons·° C.

Polyethylene composition and film having high stiffness, outstanding sealability and high permeability

The copolymerization of ethylene with a cyclic mono olefin (such as norbornene) is conducted in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a bridged hafnocene catalyst and a three part activator. The catalyst system provides excellent activity at high polymerization temperatures. Copolymers produced according to this invention have unique microstructure (with methyl branching being observed) and unique rheology.

Ethylene-cyclic mono olefin copolymerizations

A dual reactor solution polymerization process gives polyethylene compositions containing a first ethylene copolymer and a second ethylene copolymer and which has a balance of barrier properties, toughness and environmental resistance. The polyethylene compositions are suitable for end use applications which may benefit from low oxygen transmission rates such as closures for bottles or barrier film.

Polyethylene compositions and articles with good barrier properties

A dual reactor solution polymerization process gives high density polyethylene compositions containing a first ethylene copolymer and a second ethylene copolymer. The polyethylene compositions can be used in the manufacture of injection molded closures or cast film having good barrier properties.

Polyethylene copolymer compositions and their barrier properties

A polyethylene homopolymer composition comprises: a first ethylene homopolymer having a density, dof from 0.930 to 0.975 g/cm, a melt index, Iof from 0.01 to 10 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn of less than 2.5; and a second ethylene homopolymer having a density, dof from 0.945 to 0.980 g/cm, a melt index, Iof at least 1.0 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution, M/Mof less than 2.5; wherein melt index, Iof the second ethylene homopolymer is greater than the melt index, Iof the first ethylene homopolymer. The polyethylene homopolymer compositions which may be nucleated have a weight average molecular weight, Mof ≤75,000, a molecular weight distribution, M/Mof less than 4.0 and may be usefully employed in molding applications, such as, for example, in compression molded closures.

Ethylene homopolymer having good barrier properties

A polyethylene homopolymer composition comprises: a first ethylene homopolymer having a density, dof from 0.943 to 0.975 g/cm, a melt index, Iof from 0.01 to 10 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn of less than 3.0; and a second ethylene homopolymer having a density, dof from 0.950 to 0.985 g/cm, a melt index, Iof at least 500 g/10 min, and a molecular weight distribution, M/Mof less than 3.0; wherein the ratio of the melt index, Iof the second ethylene homopolymer to the melt index, Iof the first ethylene homopolymer is at least 50. The polyethylene homopolymer compositions which may be nucleated have a weight average molecular weight, Mof ≤75,000, a high load melt index, Iof at least 200 g/10 min, a molecular weight distribution, M/Mof from 4.0 to 12.0 and may be usefully employed in molding applications, such as, for example, in compression molded closures.

Polyethylene homopolymer compositions having good barrier properties

A polyethylene composition including a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene.

Polyethylene composition and film having outstanding properties

A thermoformable film comprises a polyethylene composition. The polyethylene composition comprises a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 15,000 to 100,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3e;2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a melt flow ratio (I/I) of &#x2264;50 and an area Dimensional Thermoformability Index (aDTI) at 105&#xb0; C. of less than 15.

Thermoformable film

A thermoformable film including a polyethylene composition. The polyethylene composition includes a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of less than 75,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of less than 75,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, and a fourth polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3e;2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a melt flow ratio (I/I) of &#x2264;55 and an area Dimensional Thermoformability Index (aDTI) at 105&#xb0; C. of less than 15.

A polyethylene composition includes a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of &#x3c;2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 15,000 to 100,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of &#x3c;2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of &#x3e;2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a soluble fraction in a CEF analysis of at least 10 weight percent. Film made from the polyethylene composition may have a machine direction 1% secant modulus of &#x25a1;190 MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of &#x2264;100&#xb0; C. (at a film thickness of about 2 mil), an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of &#x2265;160 Newtons&#xb7;C&#xb0; (at a film thickness of about 2 mil) and an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of &#x2265;650 cm3 per 100 inch2 per day (at a film thickness of about 1 mil).

Polyethylene composition and film having a good permeability, stiffness and sealability

A polyethylene composition comprises a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 200,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a composition distribution breadth index, CDBIobtained from a crystallization elution fractionation (CEF) analysis of &#x3c;45 weight %. A film made from the polyethylene composition may have a machine direction 1% secant modulus of &#x2265;200 MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of &#x2264;85&#xb0; C. (at a film thickness of about 2 mil), an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of &#x2265;220 Newtons&#xb7;C&#xb0; (at a film thickness of about 2 mil), an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of &#x2265;600 cmper 100 inchper day (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a dart impact strength of &#x2265;400 g/mil, and a machine direction (MD) tear strength of &#x2265;400 g/mil.

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, stiffness, and environmental stress crack resistance. 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.

Polyethylene compositions and closures made from them

A polyethylene composition includes a first polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3c;2.3, a second polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 15,000 to 100,000, a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3e;2.3, and a third polyethylene which is an ethylene copolymer or homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 70,000 to 250,000 and a molecular weight distribution M/Mof &#x3e;2.3, where the first polyethylene has more short chain branching than the second polyethylene or the third polyethylene. The polyethylene composition has a soluble fraction in a CEF analysis of at least 10 weight percent. Film made from the polyethylene composition may have a machine direction 1% secant modulus of 200 &#x2265;MPa (at a film thickness of about 1 mil), a seal initiation temperature (SIT) of &#x2264;90&#xb0; C. (at a film thickness of about 2 mil), an area of hot tack window (AHTW) of &#x2265;160 Newtons&#xb7;C&#xb0; (at a film thickness of about 2 mil) and an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of &#x2265;600 cmper 100 inch per day (at a film thickness of about 1 mil).

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