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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2009
Stephen P. Jaker, Woodbridge, NJ (US);
Sun-chueh Kao, Pearland, TX (US);
Dongming LI, Houston, TX (US);
Daniel P. Zilker, Jr., Charleston, WV (US);
Ching-tai Lue, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Stephen P. Jaker, Woodbridge, NJ (US);
Sun-Chueh Kao, Pearland, TX (US);
Dongming Li, Houston, TX (US);
Daniel P. Zilker, Jr., Charleston, WV (US);
Ching-Tai Lue, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Univation Technologies, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Bimodal polyethylene compositions and methods for making the same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the bimodal polyethylene composition can include a high molecular weight component having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 400,000 to about 950,000. The bimodal polyethylene composition can also include a low molecular weight component having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 3,000 to about 100,000. The high molecular weight component can be present in an amount ranging from about 25 wt % to about 40 wt % of the bimodal polyethylene composition. The bimodal polyethylene composition can also have a percent die swell of less than about 80%.