Polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film, method of producing the same, and films made therefrom

US9284440B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9284440-B2
Application numberUS-201214118646-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 2, 2012
Priority dateJul 8, 2011
Publication dateMar 15, 2016
Grant dateMar 15, 2016

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The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film, method of producing the same, and films made therefrom. The polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film according to the present invention comprises the melt blending product of: (a) less than or equal to 4 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene (LDPE) having a density in the range of from 0.915 to 0.935 g/cm 3 , and a melt index (I 2 ) in the range of from greater than 0.8 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (M w /M n ) in the range of from 6 to 10; (b) 90 percent or greater by weight of a heterogenous linear low density polyethylene (hLLDPE) having a density in the range of from 0.917 to 0.950 g/cm 3 , and a melt index (I 2 ) in the range of from 0.1 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes; (c) optionally a hydrotalcite based neutralizing agent; (d) optionally one or more nucleating agents; and (e) optionally one or more antioxidants. When the polyethylene blend-composition is formed into a film via blown film process, the output rate is improved at least 6 percent relative to a similar linear low density polyethylene.

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We claim: 1. A polyethylene blend-composition suitable for blown film comprising the melt blending product of: from 0.5 to 4 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.915 to 0.935 g/cm 3 , and a melt index (I 2 ) in the range of from greater than 0.8 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes, and a molecular weight distribution (M W /M n ) in the range of from 6 to 10; 90 percent or greater by weight of a heterogeneous linear low density polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.917 to 0.950 g/cm 3 , and a melt index (I 2 ) in the range of from 0.1 to less than or equal to 5 g/10 minutes; optionally a hydrotalcite based neutralizing agent; optionally one or more nucleating agents; and optionally one or more antioxidants. 2. The polyethylene blend composition of claim 1 , wherein when said polyethylene blend-composition is formed into a film via blown film process, the output rate is improved at least 6percent relative to a similar linear low density polyethylene. 3. The polyethylene blend composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene blend composition has a peak at 32.7 ppm measured via 13 C NMR, indicating the presence of C 3 carbon of C 5 branch in the low density polyethylene. 4. The polyethylene blend composition of claim 1 , wherein when said polyethylene blend composition is formed into a film via blown film process, the total haze is improved by at least 15 percent relative to a blown film consisting essentially of a linear low density polyethylene. 5. The polyethylene blend composition of claim 1 , wherein when said polyethylene blend composition is formed into a film via blown film process, the gloss is improved by at least 10 percent relative to a blown film consisting essentially of a linear low density polyethylene. 6. A blown film comprising the polyethylene blend-composition of claim 1 . 7. An article comprising one or more blown films comprising the polyethylene blend-composition of claim 1 . 8. A container device comprising: (a) one or more substrates; and (b) one or more layers comprising one or more blown films comprising the polyethylene blend-composition of claim 1 .

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  • C08J5/18Primary

    Manufacture of films or sheets · CPC title

  • C08L23/06Primary

    Polyethylene · CPC title

  • Polymer or resin containing [i.e., natural or synthetic] · CPC title

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Copolymers of ethene (C08J2323/16 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US9284440B2 cover?
The instant invention provides a polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film, method of producing the same, and films made therefrom. The polyethylene blend composition suitable for blown film according to the present invention comprises the melt blending product of: (a) less than or equal to 4 percent by weight of a low density polyethylene (LDPE) having a density in the range of fr…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Effler Jr Lawrence J, Savargaonkar Nilesh R, Demirors Mehmet, and 6 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08J5/18. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Mar 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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