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Soft films having enhanced physical properties
Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc
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Filing: 1994-03-29
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Granted: 1994-12-27
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Expires: 2014-03-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides for a polymer composition comprising a blend of from about 25 to about 90% by weight of a very low density ethylene polymer having a density on the range of from about 0.88 to 0.925 g/cm3, a melt index of from about 0.5 to about 7.5 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution not greater than about 3.5 and a compositional distribution breadth index greater than about 70%, and from about 10 to about 75% by weight of a low to medium density ethylene polymer having a density of from about 0.910 to about 0.935, a melt index of from about 0.5 to about 20, a molecular weight distribution greater than about 3.5 and a compositional breadth index less than about 70%. The invention also provides for films prepared from this blend having single layer construction or having laminar ABA construction wherein the A or skin layers comprise the blend of this invention and the B or core layer comprises a different olefin polymer such as high density polyethylene. Films of this invention exhibit excellent elongation, tensile and impact properties and also softness, feel and noise properties which render them eminently suitable for use as back sheet components in the fabrication of absorbent articles such as diapers, bed pads and like articles where such properties are desirable.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Hodgson
- 👤 Richard W. Halle
- 👤 Charles L. Pierce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:08
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/32; C; C08; C08L; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08L23/04; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/322; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/18; C08L23/08; C08L23/0807; C08L23/0815; B32B2250/00; B32B2250/24; B32B2250/242; B32B2250/40; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/718; B32B2307/72; B32B2309/00; B32B2309/02; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/043; B32B2323/046; C08J2323/00; C08J2323/02; C08J2323/04; C08L23/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S526/00; Y10S526/943; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A soft film comprising a mixture of: a) about 30 to about 90% by weight based on polymer content, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 20 alpha-olefin comonomer, said copolymer prepared with a metallocene catalyst system, having essentially a single melting point in the range of 60° C. to 115° C., having a density of from about 0.88 g/cm 3 to about 0.91 g/cm 3 , a melt index of from about 0.5 to about 7.5 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution less than about 3.0 and a compositional breadth index greater than about 70 percent, and (b) about 10 to about 70% by weight, based on polymer content, of a low density ethylene polymer prepared by a high pressure polymerization process having a density in the range of from about 0.91 to about 0.935 g/cm 3 , a melt index than that of (a) up to about 20-dg/min and a molecular weight distribution above about 3.5; wherein said film has a secant modulus in the transverse direction of less than about 14,570 psi.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A soft film comprising a mixture of: a) about 30 to about 90% by weight based on polymer content, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 20 alpha-olefin comonomer, said copolymer prepared with a metallocene catalyst system, having essentially a single melting point in the range of 60° C. to 115° C., having a density of from about 0.88 g/cm 3 to about 0.91 g/cm 3 , a melt index of from about 0.5 to about 7.5 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution less than about 3.0 and a compositional breadth index greater than about 70 percent, and (b) about 10 to about 70% by weight, based on polymer content, of a low density ethylene polymer prepared by a high pressure polymerization process having a density in the range of from about 0.91 to about 0.935 g/cm 3 , a melt index than that of (a) up to about 20-dg/min and a molecular weight distribution above about 3.5; wherein said film has a secant modulus in the transverse direction of less than about 14,570 psi.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The film of claim 1 containing from about 50 to about 80% by weight of component (a) and from about 20 to about 50% by weight of component (b).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The film of claim 1 wherein component (a) comprises a copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 10 alpha-monolefin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The film of claim 3 wherein component (a) comprises a copolymer of ethylene and butene-1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The film of claim 3 wherein component (a) comprises a copolymer of ethylene and hexene-1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The film of claim 1 wherein component (b) is a low density ethylene polymer having a density of above about 0.915 g/cm3.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The film of claim 6 wherein said component (b) is an ethylene polymer having a melt index of from about 5 to about 15.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The film of claim 1 wherein said ethylene copolymer (a) contains from about 4 to about 15 mole percent of said comonomer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The film of claim 1 wherein said component (a) is a terpolymer comprising said copolymer of ethylene and said C 4 to C 20 alpha-mono-olefin and an additional C 4 to C 20 alpha-olefin different from said alpha-mono-olefin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A film prepared by melt extrusion and shaping the composition of claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The film of claim 10 having a thickness in the range of from about 0.5 to about 2 mil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The film of claim 10 which is a monolayer film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
An article of manufacture made from the film of claim 10.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The film of claim 1 wherein said film is fabricated by melt extrusion at a line speed in excess of 600 ft/minute.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
176 words
A film comprising a mixture of: a) about 30 to about 90% by weight based on polymer content, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 20 alpha-mono-olefin comonomer, said copolymer prepared with a metallocene catalyst system, having essentially a single melting point in the range of 60° C. to 115° C., having a density of from about 0.88 g/cm 3 to about 0.91 g/cm 3 , a melt index of from about 0.5 to about 7.5 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution less than about 3.0 and a compositional breadth index greater than about 70 percent, and (b) about 10 to about 70% by weight, based on polymer content, of a low density ethylene polymer prepared by a high pressure polymerization process having a density in the range of from about 0.91 to about 0.935, a melt index higher than that of (a) up to about 20 dg/min and a molecular weight distribution above about 3.5; wherein said film has a secant modulus in the machine direction of less than about 14,070 psi.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
176 words
A film comprising a mixture of: a) about 30 to about 90% by weight based on polymer content, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 20 alpha-mono-olefin comonomer, said copolymer prepared with a metallocene catalyst system, having essentially a single melting point in the range of 60° C. to 115° C., having a density of from about 0.88 g/cm 3 to about 0.91 g/cm 3 , a melt index of from about 0.5 to about 7.5 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution less than about 3.0 and a compositional breadth index greater than about 70 percent, and (b) about 10 to about 70% by weight, based on polymer content, of a low density ethylene polymer prepared by a high pressure polymerization process having a density in the range of from about 0.91 to about 0.935, a melt index higher than that of (a) up to about 20 dg/min and a molecular weight distribution above about 3.5; wherein said film has a secant modulus in the machine direction of less than about 14,070 psi.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The film of claim 15 wherein said film comprises from about 50 to about 80% by weight of component (a) and from about 20 to about 50% by weight of component (b).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The film of claim 15 wherein said ethylene copolymer component (a) contains from about 4 to about 15 mole percent of said comonomer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The film of claim 15 wherein said component (a) is a terpolymer comprising said copolymer of ethylene and said C 4 to C 20 alpha-mono-olefin comonomer and an additional C 4 to C 20 alpha-olefin different from said alpha-mono-olefin.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The film of claim 15 wherein said copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 20 alpha-mono-olefin comonomer has a density in the range of 0.88 g/cm 3 to about 0.90 g/cm 3 .
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The film of claim 15 wherein the secant modulus in the machine direction is in the range of about 11,910 psi to about 14,070 psi.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
192 words
A film comprising a mixture of: (a) about 30 to about 90% by weight based on polymer content, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 20 alpha-mono-olefin comonomer, said copolymer prepared with a metallocene catalyst system, having essentially a single melting point in the range of 60° C. to 115° C., having a density of from about 0.88 g/cm 3 to about 0.91 g/cm 3 , a melt index of from about 0.5 to about 7.5 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution less than about 3.0 and a compositional breadth index greater than about 70 percent, and (b) about 10 to about 70% by weight, based on polymer content, of a low density ethylene polymer prepared by a high pressure polymerization process having a density in the range of from about 0.91 to about 0.935 g/cm 3 , a melt index higher than that of (a) up to about 20 dg/min and a molecular weight distribution above about 3.5; wherein said film has a secant modulus in the machine direction of less than about 14,070 psi and a secant modulus in the transverse direction of less than 14,570 psi.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
192 words
A film comprising a mixture of: (a) about 30 to about 90% by weight based on polymer content, of a copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 20 alpha-mono-olefin comonomer, said copolymer prepared with a metallocene catalyst system, having essentially a single melting point in the range of 60° C. to 115° C., having a density of from about 0.88 g/cm 3 to about 0.91 g/cm 3 , a melt index of from about 0.5 to about 7.5 dg/min, a molecular weight distribution less than about 3.0 and a compositional breadth index greater than about 70 percent, and (b) about 10 to about 70% by weight, based on polymer content, of a low density ethylene polymer prepared by a high pressure polymerization process having a density in the range of from about 0.91 to about 0.935 g/cm 3 , a melt index higher than that of (a) up to about 20 dg/min and a molecular weight distribution above about 3.5; wherein said film has a secant modulus in the machine direction of less than about 14,070 psi and a secant modulus in the transverse direction of less than 14,570 psi.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The film of claim 21 wherein said film comprises from about 50 to about 80% by weight of component (a) and from about 20 to about 50% by weight of component (b).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The film of claim 21 wherein said ethylene copolymer component (a) contains from about 4 to about 15 mole percent of said comonomer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
The film of claim 21 wherein said component (a) is a terpolymer comprising said copolymer of ethylene and said C 4 to C 20 alpha-mono-olefin comonomer and an additional C 4 to C 20 alpha-olefin different from said alpha-mono-olefin.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
The film of claim 21 wherein said copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 20 alpha-mono-olefin comonomer has a density in the range of 0.88 g/cm 3 to about 0.90 g/cm 3 .
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The film of claim 21 wherein the secant modulus in the transverse direction is in the range of about 12,430 psi to about 14,570 psi.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The film of claim 15 wherein the secant modulus in the machine direction is in the range of about 11,910 psi to about 14,070 psi.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
10 words
A diaper backsheet comprising a film according to claim 1.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
The diaper backsheet of claim 28 wherein the film has a secant modulus in the machine direction of less than about 14,070 psi or a secant modulus in a transverse direction less than about 14,570 psi or both.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
33 words
The diaper backsheet of claim 28 wherein said film comprises from about 50 to about 80% by weight of component (a) and from about 20 to about 50% by weight of component (b).
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
The film of claim 28 wherein said ethylene copolymer component (a) contains from about 4 to about 15 mole percent of said comonomer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
39 words
The film of claim 28 wherein said component (a) is a terpolymer comprising said copolymer of ethylene and said C 4 to C 20 alpha-mono-olefin comonomer and an additional C 4 to C 20 alpha-olefin different from said alpha-mono-olefin.
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