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Physical blends of polyethylenes

US7250474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2002
Grant dateJul 31, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31917
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention discloses a process for the preparation of polyethylene resins having a narrow molecular weight distribution that comprises the steps of: (i) providing a first high molecular weight metallocene-produced linear low density polyethylene (mLLDPE) resin having a density of from 0.920 to 0.940 g/cm3 and a MI2 of from 0.05 to 2 g/10 min; (ii) providing a second high density polyethylene (HDPE) prepared either with a Ziegler-Natta or with a metallocene catalyst, said polyethylene having a density ranging from 0.950 to 0.970 g/cm3 and a MI2 of from 0.5 to 10 g/10 min; (iii) physically blending together the first and second polyethylenes to form a polyethylene resin having a narrow molecular weight distribution, a density ranging from 0.940 to 0.955 g/cm3 and a MI2 of from 1 to 2 g/10 min.

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