Process for production of polymer compositions with excellent processability

A dual-catalyst system in a single reactor synthesizes multimodal ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers with specific properties, addressing efficiency and cost challenges, enhancing processability and reducing pressure in elastomeric products.

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2019-12-26
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2025-03-17
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2025-07-15

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for producing ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers face challenges in achieving high catalytic efficiency and cost-effectiveness while ensuring excellent shear thinning properties for improved processability in elastomeric products.

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A dual-catalyst system using biphenylphenol metal complexes in a single reactor produces a multimodal ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer with specific molecular weight and viscosity properties, allowing for high molecular weight and low molecular weight fractions to be synthesized efficiently.

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The process achieves excellent processability with low viscosity at high shear and high viscosity at low shear, reducing injection pressure and enhancing sag resistance, while maintaining high catalytic efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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Abstract

To provide an alpha composition comprising a multimodal ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer having superior processability.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a composition comprising an alpha composition comprising a first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction and a second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction, where the alpha composition has the following properties: i) an Mz / Mn≥8.0, ii) a density from 0.855 to 0.890 g / cc, iii) a V100 (190°C)≤600 Pa s, and iv) a V0.1 (190°C)≥4,000 Pa s.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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[0001] (CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS) This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 62 / 953,700, filed Dec. 26, 2019. No. 7, filed on November 1, 2007, which claims the benefit of priority from US Pat. No. 6,313,363, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. can be. [Background technology]

[0002] Improved elastomer processability is essential for automotive parts, photovoltaic parts, wire and cable. A key need for end-use manufacturers of various elastomeric products, such as automotive components It has improved processability as demonstrated by excellent shear thinning behavior. New elastomeric resins that can be used in cost-effective, high-performance applications are needed. It is necessary to polymerize in an efficient process.

[0003] U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011 / 0290317 describes bimodal and multimodal The preparation and electronic applications of ethylene-based polymers are disclosed. These polymers are prepared by two reactions: The polymerization is carried out in a reactor, adding complexity and capital costs to the overall polymerization process. No. 018 / 022588 is mainly concerned with biphenylphenol catalysts and constrained geometry catalysts. Multimodal elastomers synthesized in the presence of fused geometry catalyst (CGC) One comparative example (Comparative Example C) discloses polymerization of two biphenylphenol catalysts. 1.4 × 10 per gram of total catalyst metal 6 g of polymer, resulting in a low overall catalytic efficiency. Additional in situ bimodal ethylene-based polymer and post reactor blends are The following references, International Publication No. WO 2001 / 014434 (Mixed Constrained Geometry Catalytic Systems, International Publication No. 2002 / 074817 (Polymerization Using Mixed Constrained Geometry Catalyst Systems), U.S. Patent Publication No. No. 20160115264 (metallocene-catalyzed polymers), U.S. Pat. No. 5,849,823 ( Linear or substantially linear homogeneously branched ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymers No. 6,451,894 (containing crystalline or semi-crystalline polyolefins) Blends or copolymers of ethylene and C3-C10 olefins, and sequentially polymerized ethylene -Blends containing multimodal elastomers of alpha-olefin monomers, US However, the cited art discloses a method for producing a medicament for a medicament that is disclosed in the same application. The technique provides excellent shear thinning properties that can be polymerized in a cost-effective, highly efficient process. These needs are met by the following invention: It is being fulfilled. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The first ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction and the second ethylene For preparing an alpha composition comprising an alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction A process comprising the steps of: a) a metal complex selected from the following a) and a metal complex selected from the following b) polymerizing the reaction mixture; a) a biphenylphenol metal complex selected from the following structure 1: [ka] (In the formula, M is selected from zirconium (Zr) or hafnium (Hf). wherein the metal is in the +2, +3, or +4 formal oxidation state; n is 0, 1, or 2; When n is 1, X is a monodentate or bidentate ligand; When n is 2, each X is an independently selected monodentate ligand; The metal complex is overall charge neutral, -Z 1 - and -Z 2 Each of - is independently -O-, -S-, -N(R N )- or - P(R P )- is selected from R 1 and R 8 are independently -H, (C1~C 40 ) hydrocarbyl, (C1-C 40 ) heterohydrocarbyl, -Si(R C )3, -Ge(R C )3, -P(R P )2, -N (R N )2, -OR C , -SR C , -NO2, -CN, -CF3, R C S(O)-, R C S(O)2-, (R C )2C=N-, R C C(O)O-, R C OC(O)-, R C C(O )N(R)-, (R C )NC(O)-, halogen, a radical having the formula (I), and a radical having the formula (III), [ka] In the formula, R 31~35 , R 41~48 , and R 51~59Each of them is independently, (C1~ C 40 ) hydrocarbyl, (C1~C 40 ) heterohydrocarbyl, -Si(R C )3, -Ge(R C )3, -P(R P )2, -N(R N )2, -N=CHR C , -OR C , -S R C , -NO2, -CN, -CF3, R C S(O)-, R C S(O)2-, (R C )2C =N-, R C C(O)O-, R C OC(O)-, R C C(O)N(R N )-, (R C )2 NC(O)-, halogen, or -H, and is selected from R 2~7 , R 9~16 Each of them is independently, (C1~C 40 ) hydrocarbyl, (C1 ~C 40 ) heterohydrocarbyl, -Si(R C )3, -Ge(R C )3, -P(R P ) 2, -N(R N )2, -N=CHR C , -OR C , -SR C , -NO2, -CN, -CF 3, R C S(O)-, R C S(O)2-, (R C )2C=N-, R C C(O)O-, R C OC(O)-, R C C(O)N(R N )-, (R C )2NC(O)-, halogen, or - H, and is selected from L is, (C1~C 40)Hydrocarbylene or (C1-C 40 )heterohydrocarby lene, where the (C1-C 40 )hydrocarbylene contains a linker skeleton of 1 to 10 carbon atoms and has a portion connecting the two Z groups (where L is attached) of Structure 1 or the (C1-C 40 )heterohydrocarbylene contains a linker skeleton of 1 to 10 carbon atoms and has a portion connecting the two Z groups of Structure 1, and the 1 to 10 atoms of the 1 to 10 atom linker skeleton of the (C1-C 40 )heterohydrocarbylene are each independently a carbon atom or a heteroatom group, and each heteroatom group is independently O 、S、S(O)、S(O)2、Si(R )2、Ge(R C )2、P(R C )、or N( C )、and independently each R is (C1-C C )hydrocarbyl or (C1-C C )heterohydrocarbyl, and 30 each R in Structure 1 30 、R 、and the remaining R p 、R N 、and R C are independently (C1-C 30 )hydrocar byl, (C1-C 30 )heterohydrocarbyl, or -H), b) A biphenylphenol metal complex selected from Structure 2:

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[0005] A composition comprising an alpha composition comprising a first ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction and a second ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction, being, The first composition has the following properties, i) Mz / Mn ≧ 8.0, ii) a density of 0.855 to 0.890 g / cc, iii) V100(190 °C) ≦ 600 Pa·s, and iv) V0.1(190 °C) ≧ 4,000 Pa·s, the composition.

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[0007] Multimodal ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymers have been discovered to have excellent processability These compositions show low viscosity at high shear for improved processability, high viscosity at low shear, for example, low injection pressure during injection molding at high shear rates or under low shear heating during high shear rate mixing and high sag resistance at low shear rates for extruded parts. Such inter A polymer can be produced using a multi-catalyst system (e.g., a dual-catalyst system) in a single reactor, and it has also been discovered that it can be produced at high temperature (≥150 °C) and with high efficiency. For example, under the same reactor conditions, the first catalyst produces a high molecular weight (HMW) interpolymer fraction, and the second catalyst produces a low molecular weight (LMW) interpolymer fraction.

[0008] As described above, a process is provided for preparing an alpha composition comprising a first ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction and a second ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction, the process comprising polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin, a metal complex selected from a) below, and a metal complex selected from b) below in one reactor, wherein: a) as described above, a biphenylphenol metal complex selected from Structure 1 (see Summary of the Invention (SOI)), and b) as described above, a biphenylphenol metal complex selected from Structure 2 (see SOI).

[0009] The process of the present invention may include combinations of two or more of the embodiments described herein. Each biphenylphenol metal complex may include combinations of two or more of the embodiments described herein. As used herein, R1 = R , R2 = R 1 , R3 = R 2 , etc. 3 Also, the notation R to R a(1) means that in the formula, "a(1) to a(n)" represents consecutive numbers, and R a(n) represents a series of groups.a(1) , R a(2) , R a(3) , ..., R a(n) refer to. For example, R 31 ~ R 35 are R 31 , R 32 , R 33 , R 34 , R 35 and refer to R 51 ~ R 59 are R 51 , R 52 , R 53 , R 54 , R 55 , R 56 , R 57 , R 58 , R 59 refer to. In each of formulas (I) to (III), the wavy line represents the linkage (bond) between each formula (R 1 or R 8 group ) and the remaining biphenylphenol metal complex.

[0010] The term "independently selected" means that R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 such as R groups may be the same or different (for example, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 are all substituted alkyl, or R 1 and R 2 are substituted alkyl and R 3 may be aryl , etc.). The use of the singular form includes the use of the plural form, and vice versa (for example, a hexane solvent includes a plurality of hexanes ). The named R groups generally have the name of the R group in the art . will have a structure recognized as corresponding. These definitions are intended to supplement and exemplify, not to exclude, definitions known to those skilled in the art. When used to describe a chemical group containing a specific carbon atom , it is not intended to exclude. When used to describe a chemical group containing a specific carbon atom , the expression in the form of "(C x ~C y )" means that the chemical group has x to y carbon atoms including x and y. For example, (C1~C ) alkyl is an alkyl group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms 40 .

[0011] The term "substituent" refers to the replacement of a hydrogen atom (-H) bonded to a carbon atom or heteroatom of the corresponding unsubstituted compound by a substituent (R S ). The notation "R " refers to a heteroatom S or a chemical group containing at least one heteroatom. The term "substituted" means that at least one hydrogen atom (-H) bonded to a carbon atom or heteroatom of the corresponding unsubstituted compound is replaced by a substituent (R ). S

[0012] The term "-H" means a hydrogen or hydrogen radical covalently bonded to another atom . "Hydrogen", "H", and "-H" are interchangeable and, unless otherwise specified, mean the same thing.

[0013] The term "(C1~C 40 ) hydrocarbyl" means a hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, and the term "(C1~C ) hydrocarbylene" means a hydrocarbon diradical having 1 to 40 40 carbon atoms. Each hydrocarbon radical and each hydrocarbon diradical ​​​​R is aromatic or non-aromatic, saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched-chain, cyclic (monocyclic and polycyclic , fused and non-fused polycyclic including bicyclic, containing 3 or more carbon atoms) or acyclic, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R's.

[0014] In the present disclosure, (C1-C 40 )hydrocarbyl is unsubstituted or substituted (C1- C 40 )alkyl, (C3-C 40 )cycloalkyl, (C3-C 20 )cycloalkyl -(C1-C 20 )alkylene, (C6-C 40 )aryl, or (C6-C 20 )aryl - (C1-C 20 )alkylene. In some embodiments, each of the above ( C1-C 40 )hydrocarbyl groups has a maximum of 20 carbon atoms (i.e., ( C1-C 20 )hydrocarbyl), and in other embodiments, a maximum of 12 carbon atoms.

[0015] The terms "C1-C 40 alkyl" and (C1-C 30 )alkyl each mean , a saturated straight-chain or branched-chain hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 40 carbon atoms or 1 to 30 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R S 's. Examples of unsubstituted (C 1-C 40 )alkyl are unsubstituted (C1-C 20 )alkyl, unsubstituted (C1-C 10 )alkyl, unsubstituted (C1-C5)alkyl, methyl, ethyl, 1-propyl, 2-prop yl, 1-butyl, 2-butyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl, 1-pent n-chill, 1-hexyl, 1-heptyl, 1-nonyl, and 1-decyl. Substituted (C1 ~C 40 ) alkyl examples are substituted (C1~C 20 ) alkyl, substituted (C1~C 10 ) al kyl, and trifluoromethyl.

[0016] The term “(C6~C 40 ) aryl” means a monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon radical having 6 to 40 carbon atoms, at least 6 to 14 of which are aromatic ring carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted (by one or more R S by ) and wherein the monocyclic , bicyclic, or tricyclic radical contains one, two, or three rings respectively, where the monocyclic is aromatic and the two or three rings are independently fused or unfused and at least one of the two or three is aromatic. Examples of substituted (C6~C 40 ) alkyl are unsubstituted (C 6~C 20 ) alkyl unsubstituted (C6~C 18 ) alkyl, 2-(C1~C5) alkylph enyl, 2,4-bis(C1~C5) alkylphenyl, phenyl, fluorenyl, tet rahydrofluorenyl, indacenyl, hexahydroindenyl, indenyl, dihydro indenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, and phenanthrene. Examples of substituted (C6 ~C 40 ) alkyl are substituted (C1~C 20 ) alkyl, substituted (C6~C 18 ) ari yl, polyfluorophenyl, and pentafluorophenyl.

[0017] The term “(C3~C 40 ) cycloalkyl” means unsubstituted or one or more R S means a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon radical of 3 to 40 carbon atoms substituted with Other cycloalkyl groups, such as (C x ~C y )Cycloalkyl) is a group consisting of x to y carbon atoms. has one or more R S Is it replaced by Unsubstituted (C3-C 40 ) Examples of cycloalkyl are , unsubstituted (C3~C 20 )Cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (C3-C 10 ) Cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl Cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclo Cycloctyl, cyclononyl, and cyclodecyl. 40 ) Cycloal An example of a kill is substitution (C3~C 20 )Cycloalkyl, substituted (C3-C 10 ) Cycloalkane and 1-fluorocyclohexyl.

[0018] (C1~C 40 Examples of hydrocarbylenes include unsubstituted or substituted (C6-C 40 ) Arylene, (C3-C 40 ) cycloalkylene, and (C1-C 40 ) alkylene (e.g. For example (C1~C 20 In some embodiments, the dialkylene may be substituted or unsubstituted. The carbon atoms may be on the same carbon atom (e.g., -CH2-) or on adjacent carbon atoms. (i.e., 1,2-diradicals) or with one, two, or more than two intervening separated by carbon atoms (e.g., 1,3-diradical, 1,4-diradical, respectively). Radicals, etc.). Some diradicals include α,ω-diradicals. α,ω-Di radicals are diradicals having the largest carbon skeleton interval between radical carbons. (C2~ C 20 ) Some examples of alkylene α,ω-diradicals include ethane-1,2-diyl (i.e., -CH2CH2-), propane-1,3-diyl (i.e., -CH2C H2CH2-), 2-methylpropane-1,3-diyl (i.e., -CH2CH(CH 3)CH2-). (C6-C 40 ) Some examples of arylene α,ω-diradicals include phenyl-1,4-diyl, naphthalene-2,6-diyl, or naphtha lene-3,7-diyl.

[0019] The term “(C1~C 40 ) alkylene” means an unsubstituted or one or more R S substituted saturated straight-chain or branched-chain diradical of 1 to 40 carbon atoms (i.e., the radical is not on a ring atom). Examples of unsubstituted (C1~C 40 ) alkylene include unsubstituted -CH2CH2-, -(CH2)3-, -(CH2)4-, -(CH2) 5-, -(CH2)6-, -(CH2)7-, -(CH2)8-, -CH2C * (H)( CH3), and -(CH2)4C * (H)(CH3), and unsubstituted (C1~C 20 ) alk ylene, where “C * ” represents a carbon atom from which a hydrogen atom has been removed to form a secondary or tertiary alkyl radical. Examples of substituted (C1~C ) alkylene 40 ) include substituted (C1~C 20 ) It is alkylene, and -CF2-, -C(O)-. "(C3 to C 40 ) cycloalkyl ene" means a cyclic diradical having 3 S to 40 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R (i.e., the radicals are on the ring atoms).

[0020] The term "heteroatom" refers to an atom other than hydrogen or carbon. The term "heteroatom group" refers to a heteroatom or a chemical group containing one or more heteroatoms. Examples of heteroatom groups include, but are not limited to, O, S, S(O), S(O)2, Si(R C )3, P(R P )2, N( R N )2, -N=C(R C )2, -Ge(R C )2-, or -Si(R C )2-, wherein each R and each R C and each R P is independently unsubstituted (C1 to C 30 ) hydro carbyl or -H, and wherein each R N is unsubstituted (C1 to C 30 ) hydrocarbyl. .

[0021] The term "heterohydrocarbon" refers to a molecule or molecular backbone in which one or more carbon atoms are substituted by heteroatoms. The term "(C1 to C ) heterohydrocarbyl" 40 means a heterohydrocarbon radical having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, and the term "(C1 to C ) heterohy 40 ) drocarbylene" means a heterohydrocarbon diradical having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, and each heterohydrocarbon has one or more heteroatoms. The radical of heterohydrocarbyl A car is present on a carbon atom or a heteroatom, and a diradical of a heterohydrocarbyl is ([ (1) one or two carbon atoms, (2) one or two heteroatoms, or (3) one carbon atom and one heteroatom. Each (C1-C 40 ) heterohydrocarbyl and and (C1-C 40 ) heterohydrocarbylene may be unsubstituted or substituted (by one or more R S ), aromatic or non-aromatic, saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched-chain, cyclic (including monocyclic and polycyclic , fused and non-fused polycyclic) or acyclic.

[0022] (C1-C 40 ) heterohydrocarbyl may be unsubstituted or substituted. Non-limiting examples of (C1-C ) heterohydrocarbyl include (C1-C4 40 ) heteroalkyl, (C1-C ) hydrocarbyl-O-, (C1-C 40 ) hydro 40 carbyl-S-, (C1-C ) hydrocarbyl-S(O)-, (C1-C 40 ) hydro 40 carbyl-S(O)2-, (C1-C ) hydrocarbyl-Si(R 40 )2-, (C C )-C l -C 40 ) hydrocarbyl-N(R N ), (C l )-C 40 ) hydrocarbyl-P(R P ), (C2-C 40 ) heterocycloalkyl, (C2-C 19 ) heterocycloalkyl -(C1-C 20 ) alkylene, (C3-C 20 ) cycloalkyl-(C1-C 19 ) Heteroalkylene, (C2-C 19 ) hetero cycloalkyl-(C1-C 20 ) hetero alkylene, (C1-C 50 )) heteroaryl, (C1-C 19 )) heteroaryl-( C1-C 20 ) alkylene, (C6-C 20 ) aryl-(C1-C 19 ) heteroalk ylene, or (C1-C 19 ) heteroaryl-(C1-C 20 ) heteroalkylene are exemplified thereby.

[0023] The term "(C1-C 40 ) heteroaryl" means a non-substituted or substituted (by one or more Rs ) monocyclic, bicyclic, or S ) tricyclic heteroaromatic hydrocarbon radical having a total of 1 to 40 carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms, wherein the monocyclic, bicyclic, or tricyclic radical contains, respectively, 1, 2, or 3 rings, and the 2 or 3 rings are, independently, fused or non-fused, and at least one of the 2 or 3 rings is heteroaromatic. Other heteroaryl groups (e.g., (C x -C y ) heteroaryl, generally (C1-C 12 ) he teroaryl) have x to y carbon atoms (such as 1 to 12 carbon atoms), and are defined in a similar manner as being unsubstituted or substituted by one or two or more Rs S . The monocyclic heteroaromatic hydrocarbon radical is a 5-membered or 6-membered ring. The 5-membered ring has 5 minus h carbon atoms, where h is the number of heteroatoms, and can be 1, 2, or 3, and each heteroatom can be O, S, N, or P. The 5-membered ring heteroaromatic ​ Examples of hydrocarbon radicals include pyrrol-1-yl, pyrrol-2-yl, furan-3-yl , thiophen-2-yl, pyrazol-1-yl, isoxazol-2-yl, isoth iazol-5-yl, imidazol-2-yl, oxazol-4-yl, thiazol- 2-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2- yl, 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, tetrazol-1-yl, tetrazol -2-yl, and tetrazol-5-yl. The six-membered ring has 6 minus h carbon atoms , where h is the number of heteroatoms and can be 1 or 2, and the heteroatoms are N or P and can be obtained. Examples of six-membered ring heteroaromatic hydrocarbon radicals include pyridin-2-yl, pyrimidin- 2-yl, and pyrazin-2-yl. The bicyclic heteroaromatic hydrocarbon radical can be a fused 5,6- or 6,6-ring system. Examples of fused 5,6-ring system bicyclic heteroaromatic hydrocarbon radicals include indol-1-yl, and benzimidazol-1-yl . Examples of fused 6,6-ring system bicyclic heteroaromatic hydrocarbon radicals include quinolin-2-yl , and isoquinolin-1-yl. The tricyclic heteroaromatic hydrocarbon radical can be a fused 5,6,5-, 5,6,6-, 6,5,6-, or 6,6,6-ring. Examples of fused 5 ,6,5-ring systems include 1,7-dihydropyrrolo[3,2-f]indol-1-yl . Examples of fused 5,6,6-ring systems include 1H-benzo[f]indol-1-yl. Examples of fused 6,5,6-ring systems include 9H-carbazol-9-yl. Examples of fused 6,6,6- ring systems include acridin-9-yl.

[0024] The aforementioned heteroalkyl is (C1-C 40A saturated straight-chain or branched radical containing the carbon atoms of (0) or fewer carbon atoms and may also be a saturated straight-chain or branched radical containing one or more heteroatoms. Similarly heteroalkylene may be a saturated straight-chain or branched diradical containing 1 to 50 carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms. Examples of heteroatom groups include Si(R ) C ) 3, Ge(R C )3, Si(R C )2, Ge(R C )2, P(R P )2, P(R P ), N (R N )2, N(R N ), N, O, OR C ), S, SR C ), S(O), and S(O)2 can be cited. Heteroalkyl groups and heteroalkylene groups are unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R s. S

[0025] Examples of unsubstituted (C2-C 40 ) hetero-cycloalkyls include unsubstituted (C2-C 20 )-he terocycloalkyl, unsubstituted (C2-C 10 ) hetero-cycloalkyl, aziridin-1- yl, oxetan-2-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, tetrahydrothiophene-S,S-dioxide-2-yl, morpholin-4-yl, 1, 4-dioxan-2-yl, hexahydroazepin-4-yl, 3-oxa-cyclooct yl, 5-thia-cyclononyl, and 2-aza-cyclodecyl.

[0026] The term "halogen atom" or "halogen" means a radical of a fluorine atom (F), a chlorine atom (C l), a bromine atom (Br), or an iodine atom (I). "Halide The term "halide" means the anionic form of a halogen atom such as fluoride (F - ), chloride (Cl - ), bromide (Br - ), or iodide (I - ).

[0027] The term "pre-catalyst" refers to a compound that has catalytic activity when combined with an activator. The term "activator" refers to a compound that chemically reacts with the pre-catalyst to convert the pre-catalyst into a catalytically active catalyst. As used herein, the terms "co-catalyst " and "activator" are interchangeable terms.

[0028] In some embodiments, the catalyst systems comprising the metal-ligand complexes of Structures 1 and 2 can each be catalytically activated by any technique known in the art for activating metal-based catalysts for olefin polymerization reactions. For example, the metal-ligand complexes of Structures 1 and 2 can each become catalytically active by contacting the complex with an activating co-catalyst or by combining the complex with an activating promoter . Suitable activating co-catalysts for use herein include alkylaluminum, polymeric, or oligomeric aluminoxanes (also known as aluminoxanes ), neutral Lewis acids, and non-polymeric, non-coordinating, ion-forming compounds (including the use of such compounds under oxidizing conditions). Suitable activation techniques include bulk electrolysis. Combinations of one or more of the foregoing activating co-catalysts and techniques are also contemplated. The term "alkylaluminum" refers to monoalkylaluminum dihydride or monoalkylaluminum dihalide, dialkylaluminum hydride . (including the use of such compounds under oxidizing conditions). or dialkylaluminum halide ​​​​​​Means dialkylaluminum halide or trialkylaluminum. Examples of polymeric or oligomeric alumoxanes include methylalumoxane, triisob Methylalumoxane modified with triisobutylaluminum, and isobutylalumoxane. are mentioned.

[0029] The Lewis acid activator (cocatalyst), as described herein, is a Group 13 metal compound containing 1 to 3 (C1-C 20 ) hydrocarbyl substituents. In one embodiment , the Group 13 metal compound is tri((C1-C 20 ) hydrocarbyl) substituted aluminum or is tri((C1-C 20 )-hydrocarbyl)-boron compound. In other embodiments the Group 13 metal compound is tri(hydrocarbyl) substituted aluminum, tri(hydro carbyl)-boron compound, tri((C1-C 10 ) alkyl) aluminum, tri(( C6-C 18 ) aryl) boron compound, and its halogenated (including perhalogenated) derivatives . In a further embodiment, the Group 13 metal compound is tris(fluorine-substituted phenyl ) borane, tris(pentafluorophenyl) borane. In some embodiments, the activating cocatalyst is tetrakis((C1-C 20 ) hydrocarbyl) borate (e.g., trityl ) tetrafluoroborate) or tri((C1-C 20 ) hydrocarbyl) ammonium tetra((C1-C 20 ) hydrocarbyl) borate (e.g., bis(octadecyl) meth ) ammonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl) borate). As used herein When used, the term "ammonium" means a nitrogen cation that is ((C1 - C 20 )hydrocarbyl) 4N + a((C1 - C 20 )hydrocarbyl)3N(H) + 、a((C1 - C 20 )hydro carbyl)2N(H)2 + 、(C1 - C 20 )hydrocarbylN(H)3 + 、or N( H)4 + ; and each (C1 - C 20 )hydrocarbyl, when two or more are present, may be the same or different.

[0030] Combinations of non - polymeric, non - coordinating, ion - forming compounds with polymers or oligomeric alumoxanes include combinations of polymers or oligomeric alumoxanes (also known as aluminoxanes) with halogenated tetrakisborate compounds, particularly bis(hydrotalcite - alkyl)methyltetrakis(penta - fluorophenyl)borate(1 )amine containing mixtures. The molar ratio of (metal - ligand complex):(bis(hydrotalcite - alkyl)methyltetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate(1 - )amine):(alumoxane) [e.g., (Group 4 metal - ligand complex):(tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate):(alumoxane)] can be 1:1:1 to 1:10:500; in other embodiments it can be 1:1:1.5 to 1:5:100. Other embodiments include combinations of neutral Lewis acid mixtures with polymers or oligomeric alumoxanes, and combinations of a single neutral Lewis acid bis(hydrotalcite - alkyl)methyltetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate(1 - )amine e.g., (Group 4 metal - ligand complex):(tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate):(alumoxane)] can be 1:1:1 to 1:10:500; in other embodiments it can be 1:1:1.5 to 1:5:100. Other embodiments include combinations of neutral Lewis acid mixtures with polymers or oligomeric alumoxanes, and combinations of a single neutral Lewis acid with polymers or oligomeric alumoxanes, and combinations of a single neutral Lewis acid with polymers or oligomeric alumoxanes, and combinations of a single neutral Lewis acid with polymers or oligomeric alumoxanes, and combinations of a single neutral Lewis acid It is a combination with the sun.

[0031] Activate a catalyst system containing metal-ligand complexes of Structure 1 and Structure 2 to combine with one or more cocatalysts , for example, a cation-forming cocatalyst, a strong Lewis acid, or a combination thereof, whereby an active catalyst composition can be formed. Suitable activating cocatalysts include polymers or oligomeric aluminoxanes, particularly methylaluminoxane, and inert, compatible non-coordinating ion-forming compounds. Exemplary suitable cocatalysts include modified methyl aluminoxane (MMAO), bis(hydrogenated tallowal kyl)methyltetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate(1 )amine, and combinations thereof - , but are not limited thereto.

[0032] In some embodiments, one or more of the aforementioned activating cocatalysts are used in combination with each other. A particularly preferred combination is a mixture of ammonium borate and an oligomeric or polymeric aluminoxane compound. In some embodiments, the ratio of the total number of moles of one or more metal-ligand complexes of Structure 1 and Structure 2 to the total number of moles of one or more activating cocatalysts is at least 1:500, or 1:300, or 1:100, or 1:50, or 1: 10, or 1:5. When an aluminoxane alone is used as the activating cocatalyst, the number of moles of aluminoxane used is preferably at least 10 times the combined number of moles of the metal-ligand complexes of Structure 1 and Structure 2.

[0033] The catalyst system of the present disclosure may be implemented in different forms, and the specific examples described in the present disclosure It should be understood that the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments. This disclosure is provided so that it will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the subject matter to those skilled in the art. Certain embodiments of the catalyst system are now described.

[0034] Any one embodiment or combination of two or more embodiments, each as described herein. For structure 2, Y is -(CH2) n -, wherein n=0 to 2, further n=1 or 2, further n=1, -CR a R b -, in the formula, R a and R b are each independently, (C1~ C 40 ) hydrocarbyl, (C1-C 40 ) heterohydrocarbyl, or -H, Ge(R D )2- or -Si(R D ) 2, wherein each R D are independently - H, (C1~C 40 ) hydrocarbyl and (C1-C 40 ) Heterohydrocarbyl The compound is selected from the group consisting of:

[0035] Any one embodiment or combination of two or more embodiments, each as described herein. For structure 1, -Z 1 - and -Z 2 Each - is -O-.

[0036] Any one embodiment or combination of two or more embodiments, each as described herein. For structure 2, -Z 1 - and -Z 2 Each - is -O-.

[0037] Each is an embodiment described in this specification, or a combination of two or more embodiments For Structure 1, R 1 and R 8 are the same and are selected from the group consisting of a radical having formula (I), a radical having formula (II), and a radical having formula (III).

[0038] Each is an embodiment described in this specification, or a combination of two or more embodiments For Structure 2, R 1 and R 8 are the same and are selected from the group consisting of a radical having formula (I), a radical having formula (II), and a radical having formula (III).

[0039] Each is an embodiment described in this specification, or a combination of two or more embodiments For Structure 1, R 1 or R 8 At least one of them is selected from a radical having formula (II) or a radical having formula (I).

[0040] Each is an embodiment described in this specification, or a combination of two or more embodiments For Structure 2, R 1 or R 8 At least one of them is selected from a radical having formula (II).

[0041] Each is an embodiment described in this specification, or a combination of two or more embodiments For Structure 1, i) -CH2Si(R a )(R b )(R a )(R b )CH2- or -CH2Ge(R )(R​​​​a and R b each is independently, (C1-C 30 ) hydrocarbyl or (C1-C 30 ) heterohydro carbyl, ii) 1,3-dimethylpropane-1,3-diyl, iii) bis(methylene)cyclohexane-1,2-diyl, iv) propane-1,4-diyl, or butane-1,4-diyl selected from.

[0042] Each being one embodiment described herein, or a combination of two or more embodiments then, For Structure 2, Y is i) -SiR c R d -, or -GeR c R d -, wherein R c and R d each are independently , (C1-C 30 ) hydrocarbyl or (C1-C 30 ) heterohydrocarbyl, ii) -(CH2) n -, wherein n = 0-2, further n = 1 or 2, further n = 1 and present, or iii) -CR a R b -, wherein R a and R b each are independently, (C1-C 30 ) hydrocarbyl, (C1-C 30 ) heterohydrocarbyl, or -H, selected from thereof.

[0043] Each being one embodiment described herein, or a combination of two or more embodiments then, for Structure 1, R2 = R4 = R5 = R7 = R9 = R11 = R12 = R13 = R 14 = R16 = H.

[0044] Each, in one embodiment described herein, or in a combination of two or more embodiments for Structure 2, R2 = R4 = R5 = R7 = R9 = R11 = R12 = R13 = R 14 = R16 = H.

[0045] Each, in one embodiment described herein, or in a combination of two or more embodiments for Structure 1, is one of the following Structures 1a - 1c:

Chemical formula

[0046] Each, in one embodiment described herein, or in a combination of two or more embodiments for Structure 2, is one of the following Structures 2a or 2b:

Chemical formula

[0047] Each, in one embodiment described herein, or in a combination of two or more embodiments for the process, at a reactor temperature of 150 °C or higher, or 155 °C or higher, or 160 °C or higher, or 165 °C or higher, has an overall catalytic efficiency of 2.8×10 6 or higher, 3.0×10 6 or higher, or 3.2×10 6 or higher, or 3.4×10 6 or higher, or 3.6×10 6 or higher [(grams of alpha composition) per (gram of total catalytic metal)]. having

[0048] Each, in one embodiment described herein, or in a combination of two or more embodiments In this case, the process is 0.855 to 0.890 g / cc or 0.860 to 0.890 g / cc, or 0.865~0.890g / cc, or 0.865~0.885g / cc( 1cc=1cm 3 ) with an alpha composition density of 2.8×10 6 That's it, 3.0 x 10 6 That's all, or 3.2 x 10 6 or more, or 3.4 x 10 6 or more, or 3.6 x 10 6 Overall It has a catalytic efficiency [(grams alpha composition) per (grams total catalytic metal)].

[0049] Any one embodiment or combination of two or more embodiments, each as described herein. In this case, the mass flow ratio of (hydrogen reactor feed) to (ethylene reactor feed) is 6.00 ×10 -4 g / g or less, or 5.50 x 10 -4 g / g or less, or 5.00 x 10 -4 g / g or less, or 4.50 x 10 -4 g / g or less.

[0050] Any one embodiment or combination of two or more embodiments, each as described herein. In this case, the process is performed at a temperature of 150°C or more, or 155°C or more, or 160°C or more, or 165°C or more. The reaction is carried out at a reactor temperature of 0.1 °C or higher.

[0051] The first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction and the second ethylene / Compositions including alpha compositions including alpha-olefin interpolymer fractions are also provided. The alpha composition has the following characteristics: i) Mz / Mn≧8.0; ii) density between 0.855 and 0.890 g / cc; iii) V100(190 °C) ≤ 600 Pa·s, and iv) includes V0.1(190 °C) ≥ 4,000 Pa·s.

[0052] The present invention also provides a crosslinked composition formed from each of one embodiment, or a combination of two or more embodiments, described herein. The present invention also provides an article comprising at least one component formed from a composition of any one embodiment, or a combination of two or more embodiments, described herein. The compositions of the present invention may include combinations of two or more embodiments described herein. The alpha composition may include combinations of two or more embodiments described herein. The alpha composition includes at least two ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fractions having different polymer properties. Each ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction independently includes ethylene and an alpha-olefin in polymerized form, and may optionally include a polyene, and more preferably a non-conjugated polyene. The alpha-olefin can be either an aliphatic or aromatic compound. The alpha-olefin is preferably a C3-C

[0053] The compositions of the present invention may include combinations of two or more embodiments described herein. The alpha composition may include combinations of two or more embodiments described herein.

[0054] The alpha composition includes at least two ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fractions having different polymer properties. Each ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction independently includes ethylene and an alpha-olefin in polymerized form, and may optionally include a polyene, and more preferably a non-conjugated polyene. The alpha-olefin can be either an aliphatic or aromatic compound. The alpha-olefin is preferably a C3-C aliphatic compound, preferably a C3-C aliphatic compound, and more preferably a C3-C aliphatic compound. Preferred C3-C aliphatic alpha-olefins include propylene, 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-octene, and 1-decene , more preferably 1-octene. Suitable examples of non-conjugated polyenes include 1, 20 , preferably a C3-C 16 aliphatic compound, and more preferably a C3-C , preferably a C3-C 10 aliphatic compound. Preferred C3-C 10 aliphatic alpha-olefins include propylene, 1-butene, 1-hexene, 1-octene, and 1-decene , more preferably 1-octene. Suitable examples of non-conjugated polyenes include 1, , more preferably 1-octene. Suitable examples of non-conjugated polyenes include 1, Linear acyclic dienes such as 4-hexadiene and 1,5-heptadiene, 5-methyl-1, 4-hexadiene, 2-methyl-1,5-hexadiene, 6-methyl-1,5-heptadiene ene, 7-methyl-1,6-octadiene, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadiene, 3,7-dimethyl-1,7-octadiene, 5,7-dimethyl-1,7-octadiene, 1,9-decadiene, and branched-chain acyclic dienes such as dihydromyrcene, 1,4-cyclo -hexadiene, 1,5-cyclooctadiene, and 1,5-cyclododecadiene and other monocyclic alicyclic dienes, polycyclic alicyclic condensed and bridged-ring dienes such as tetrahydroindene and methyltetrahydroindene, 5-methylene-2-norbornene (MNB), 5-ethylidene -2-norbornene (ENB), 5-vinyl-2-norbornene (VNB), 5-propylidene -2-norbornene, 5-isopropylidene-2-norbornene, 5-(4-cyclopentenyl)-2-norbornene, and 5-cyclohexylidene-2-norbornene and other alkenyl, alkylidene, cycloalkenyl, and cycloalkylidene norbornenes. The polyene is preferably a non-conjugated diene selected from ENB, VNB, and dicyclopentadiene, and preferably ENB. In each embodiment described herein, or in combination of two or more embodiments, the composition of the present invention independently has one or more characteristics such as monomer (s) type and / or amount, M n, Mw, Mz, MWD, V0.1, V100, RR (= V0.1 / V100), or any combination thereof, in the first and second interpolymers.

[0055] In each embodiment described herein, or in combination of two or more embodiments, the composition of the present invention independently has one or more characteristics such as monomer (s) type and / or amount, M n, Mw, Mz, MWD, V0.1, V100, RR (= V0.1 / V100), or any combination thereof, in the first and second interpolymers. n, Mw, Mz, MWD, V0.1, V100, RR (= V0.1 / V100), or any combination thereof, in the first and second interpolymers. In one or more characteristics such as those, the first and second interpolymers. It further includes a thermoplastic polymer different from each of the components. Examples of the polymer include, but are not limited to, ethylene-based polymers, propylene-based polymers, and olefin multi-block interpolymers. Suitable ethylene-based polymers include high density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), very low density polyethylene (VLDPE), ultra-low density polyethylene (ULDPE), homogeneously branched linear ethylene-based polymers, and homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene-based polymers (i.e., homogeneously branched long chain branched ethylene polymers). Examples of propylene-based polymers include polypropylene homopolymers and propylene / ethylene copolymers. are mentioned, but not limited thereto. Suitable ethylene-based polymers include high density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), very low density polyethylene (VLDPE), ultra-low density polyethylene (ULDPE), homogeneously branched linear ethylene-based polymers, and homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene-based polymers (i.e., homogeneously branched long chain branched ethylene polymers). Examples of propylene-based polymers include polypropylene homopolymers and propylene / ethylene copolymers. linear ethylene-based polymers (i.e., homogeneously branched long chain branched ethylene polymers), but are not limited thereto. Examples of propylene-based polymers include polypropylene homopolymers and propylene / ethylene copolymers. homopolymers and propylene / ethylene copolymers. homopolymers and propylene / ethylene copolymers.

[0056] Definitions Unless otherwise specified, implicitly from the context or unless not customary in the art, all parts and percentages are by weight and all test methods are current as of the filing date of this disclosure. Unless otherwise specified, implicitly from the context or unless not customary in the art, all parts and percentages are by weight and all test methods are current as of the filing date of this disclosure. are current as of the filing date of this disclosure.

[0057] As used herein, the term "composition" includes a mixture of materials, including the composition and reaction products and decomposition products formed from the materials of the composition. Any reaction products or decomposition products are typically present in trace or residual amounts. decomposition products are typically present in trace or residual amounts.

[0058] As used herein, the term "polymer" refers to polymers of the same type or different types Refers to a polymer compound prepared by polymerizing a monomer. Therefore, the term "polymer" and the general term "" "" are used to refer to a polymer prepared from only one type of monomer (under the understanding that trace impurities can be incorporated into the polymer structure), and the term "interpolymer" defined below in this specification is included. Trace impurities such as catalyst residues can be incorporated into and / or within the polymer. Typically, the polymer is stabilized with very small amounts (in the "ppm" range) of one or more stabilizers. In this specification, when used, the term "interpolymer" refers to a polymer prepared by polymerizing at least two different monomers. Therefore, the term "interpolymer" includes the term "copolymer" (used to refer to a polymer prepared from two different types of monomers) and polymers prepared from more than two different types of monomers. In this specification, the term "propylene-based polymer" refers to a polymer that, in its polymerized form, contains a majority (by weight percent based on the weight of the polymer) of propylene and optionally may contain one or more comonomers. In this specification, the term "ethylene-based polymer" refers to a polymer that, in its polymerized form, contains 50 weight percent or a majority (by weight percent based on the weight of the polymer) of ethylene and optionally may contain one or more comonomers. In this specification, when used, the term "ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer"

[0059] When used in this specification, the term "interpolymer" refers to a polymer prepared by polymerizing at least two different monomers. Thus, the term "interpolymer" includes the term "copolymer" (used to refer to a polymer prepared from two different types of monomers) and polymers prepared from more than two different types of monomers. When used in this specification, the term "propylene-based polymer"

[0060] refers to a polymer that, in its polymerized form, contains a majority by weight percent of propylene (based on the weight of the polymer) and optionally may contain one or more comonomers.

[0061] When used in this specification, the term "ethylene-based polymer" refers to a polymer that, in its polymerized form, contains 50 weight percent or a majority by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the polymer) and optionally may contain one or more

[0062] When used in this specification, the term "ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer" The term "」refers to a random interpolymer in polymerized form, comprising ethylene and an alpha-olefin. In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer" comprises 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the interpolymer). In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer" refers to a random interpolymer in polymerized form, comprising ethylene and an alpha-olefin. In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer" comprises 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the interpolymer). In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer" refers to a random interpolymer in polymerized form, comprising ethylene and an alpha-olefin. In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer" comprises 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the interpolymer). In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer" refers to a random interpolymer in polymerized form, comprising ethylene and an alpha-olefin. In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer" comprises 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the interpolymer).

[0063] The term "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" as used herein refers to a random interpolymer in polymerized form, comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin, and a non-conjugated polyene (e.g., non-conjugated diene). In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" comprises 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the interpolymer). The term "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" as used herein refers to a random interpolymer in polymerized form, comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin, and a non-conjugated polyene (e.g., non-conjugated diene). In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" comprises 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the interpolymer). The term "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" as used herein refers to a random interpolymer in polymerized form, comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin, and a non-conjugated polyene (e.g., non-conjugated diene). In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" comprises 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the interpolymer). The term "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" as used herein refers to a random interpolymer in polymerized form, comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin, and a non-conjugated polyene (e.g., non-conjugated diene). In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" comprises 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the interpolymer). The term "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" as used herein refers to a random interpolymer in polymerized form, comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin, and a non-conjugated polyene (e.g., non-conjugated diene). In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" comprises 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the interpolymer). The term "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" as used herein refers to a random interpolymer in polymerized form, comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin, and a non-conjugated polyene (e.g., non-conjugated diene). In one embodiment, "ethylene / alpha-olefin / non-conjugated polyene interpolymer" comprises 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene (based on the weight of the interpolymer).

[0064] The term "ethylene / alpha-olefin copolymer" as used herein refers to a copolymer in polymerized form, comprising, as only two monomer types, 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene monomer (based on the weight of the copolymer), and an alpha-olefin. The term "ethylene / alpha-olefin copolymer" as used herein refers to a copolymer in polymerized form, comprising, as only two monomer types, 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene monomer (based on the weight of the copolymer), and an alpha-olefin. The term "ethylene / alpha-olefin copolymer" as used herein refers to a copolymer in polymerized form, comprising, as only two monomer types, 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene monomer (based on the weight of the copolymer), and an alpha-olefin. The term "ethylene / alpha-olefin copolymer" as used herein refers to a copolymer in polymerized form, comprising, as only two monomer types, 50 wt% or more than half by weight percent of ethylene monomer (based on the weight of the copolymer), and an alpha-olefin.

[0065] The term "solar cell (or photovoltaic cell)" as used herein refers to a device that converts solar radiation into electricity. Solar cells are typically presented in an array pattern. The term "solar cell (or photovoltaic cell)" as used herein refers to a device that converts solar radiation into electricity. Solar cells are typically presented in an array pattern. The term "solar cell (or photovoltaic cell)" as used herein refers to a device that converts solar radiation into electricity. Solar cells are typically presented in an array pattern.

[0066] The term "solar cell module (or solar panel or solar module)" as used herein refers to a photovoltaic panel comprising an assembly of solar cells. The term "solar cell module (or solar panel or solar module)" as used herein refers to a photovoltaic panel comprising an assembly of solar cells.

[0067] As used herein, the term "reaction mixture" refers to a mixture comprising one or more monomeric types, and at least one metal complex. Typically, the reaction mixture also includes a solvent, one or more cocatalysts, and hydrogen (H2).

[0068] As used herein, with respect to a polymerization process, the term "overall catalytic efficiency (units of 10^6 g of polymer composition per g of total catalytic metal)" refers to the production rate (e.g., lb / hr) of the polymer composition formed during the same polymerization process (or polymerization run) divided by the total feed rate (e.g., lb / hr) of the catalytic metal (e.g., the metal(s) from one or more metal complexes) used during the same polymerization process (or polymerization run). Typically, the polymerization is a steady-state process. formed during the polymerization process (or polymerization run). Typically, the polymerization is a steady-state process.

[0069] The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and their derivatives are not intended to exclude the presence of any additional components, steps, or procedures, whether or not specifically disclosed. To avoid doubt, all compositions claimed through the use of the term "comprising" will, unless otherwise stated, whether polymers or not, may include any additional additives, adjuvants, or compounds. In contrast, the term "consisting essentially of" excludes those not essential to the operation and excludes any other components, steps, or procedures from the scope of any subsequent description. The term "consisting of" excludes any component, step, or procedure not specifically defined or enumerated. compositions will, whether polymers or not, may include any additional additives, adjuvants, or compounds. In contrast, the term "consisting essentially of" excludes those not essential to the operation and excludes any other components, steps, or procedures from the scope of any subsequent description. The term "consisting of" excludes any component, step, or procedure not specifically defined or enumerated. steps, or procedures from the scope of any subsequent description. The term "consisting of" excludes any component, step, or procedure not specifically defined or enumerated. excludes any component, step, or procedure not specifically defined or enumerated.

[0070] List of some compositional features A] a first ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction and a second ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction To prepare an alpha composition comprising an olefin / alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction, The process comprises the steps of: A reaction including a metal complex selected from the following a) and a metal complex selected from the following b) polymerizing the mixture; a) As described above in the Summary of the Invention (SOI), a biphenyl selected from the following Structure 1: Phenylphenol metal complexes, [ka] b) in an SOI, a biphenylphenol gold compound selected from structure 2, as described above; Complexes of the genus [ka] B] For Structure 1, -Z 1 - and -Z 2 Each of - is -O-. Process. C] For Structure 2, -Z 1 - and -Z 2 - is -O-, or B] process. D] For structure 1, R 1 and R 8 At least one of the groups has the formula (I) dicarbal, a radical having the formula (II), or a radical having the formula (III), Any one of the processes A]~C](A]~C]). E] For structure 2, R 1 and R 8 At least one of the groups has the formula (I) dicarbal, a radical having the formula (II), or a radical having the formula (III), Any one of the processes of A] to D]. For the F] structure 1, R 1 and R 8 are the same and are selected from the group consisting of a radical having the formula (I), a radical having the formula (II), and a radical having the formula (III), any one of the processes of the above A] to E]. For the G] structure 2, R and R 1 and R 8 are the same and are selected from the group consisting of a radical having the formula (I), a radical having the formula ( II), and a radical having the formula (III), any one of the processes of the above A] to F]. For the H] structure 1, at least one of R or R 1 or R 8 is selected from a radical having the formula (II) or a radical having the formula (I), and furthermore, both of R R 1 or R 8 are selected from a radical having the formula (II) or a radical having the formula (I), any one of the processes of the above A] to G]. For the I] structure 2, at least one of R or R 1 or R 8 is selected from a radical having the formula (II) or a radical having the formula (I), and furthermore, both of R R 1 or R 8 are selected from a radical having the formula ( II) or a radical having the formula (I), any one of the processes of the above A] to H] For the J] structure 1, R = R 1 = a radical having the formula (II), any one of the processes of the above A] to 8 I]. For the K] structure 1 of the formula (II), R = R 43 = unsubstituted alkyl or H, and furthermore, non 46 = non Replacement (C1~C 10 ) alkyl or H, further unsubstituted (C1~C8) alkyl or H, further unsubstituted (C1~C6) alkyl or H, further unsubstituted (C1~C4) alkyl or H, further t-butyl or H, the process of the above J]. For L] formula (II), R 43 =R 46 = unsubstituted alkyl, further unsubstituted (C1~C 10 ) alkyl, further unsubstituted (C1~C8) alkyl, further unsubstituted (C1~C6) alkyl , further unsubstituted (C1~C4) alkyl, further t-butyl, the process of the above J] or K]. process. For M] formula (II), R 41 =R 42 =R 44 =R 45 =R 47 =R 48 =H and there is, the process of any one of the above J]~L]. For N] structure 2, R 1 =R 8 = a radical having formula (II), the process of any one of the above A]~ M]. For O] formula (II) of structure 2, R 43 =R 46 = unsubstituted alkyl, further unsubstituted ( C1~C 10 ) alkyl, further unsubstituted (C1~C8) alkyl, further unsubstituted (C1~C6 ) alkyl, further unsubstituted (C1~C4) alkyl, further t-butyl, the process of the above N]. process. For P] formula (II), R 41 =R 42 =R 44 =R 45 =R 47 =R 48 =H and there is, the process of the above N] or O]. For Q] structure 1, L is, i) -CH2Si(R a )(R b )CH2- or -CH2Ge(R a )(R b )CH2-, wherein R a and R b are each independently, (C1 - C 30 ) hydrocarbyl or (C1 - C 30 ) heterohydrocarbyl, ii) 1,3 - dimethylpropane - 1,3 - diyl, iii) bis(methylene)cyclohexane - 1,2 - diyl, iv) propane - 1,3 - diyl, or butane - 1,4 - diyl, selected from any one of the above A] - P]. process. For structure 1 of R], when L is, i) -CH2Si(R a )(R b )CH2-, wherein R a and R b are each, independently non - substituted (C1 - C 10 ) alkyl, further non - substituted (C1 - C8) alkyl, further non - substituted (C1 - C6) alkyl, further non - substituted (C1 - C4) alkyl, further (C1 - C3) a lkyl, ii) 1,3 - dimethylpropane - 1,3 - diyl, or iii) bis(methylene)cyclohexane - 1,2 - diyl, selected from any one of the above A] - Q]. For structure 2 of S], when Y is, i) -SiR c R d -, or -GeR c R d -, wherein R c and R d are each independently, (C1 - C 30 ) hydrocarbyl or (C1 - C 30 ) heterohydrocarbyl is a ii)-(CH2) n -, where n = 0 to 2, more preferably n = 1 or 2, and even more preferably n = 1 or iii)-CR a R b -, where R a and R b are each, independently, (C1-C 30 ) hydrocarbyl, (C1-C 30 ) heterohydrocarbyl, or -H, selected from any one of the above processes of A] to R]. For structure 2 of T], Y is i)-SiR c R d - or -GeR c R d -, where R c and d are each, independently , unsubstituted (C1-C 10 ) alkyl, more preferably unsubstituted (C1-C8) alkyl, even more preferably unsubstituted ( C1-C6) alkyl, even more preferably unsubstituted (C1-C4) alkyl, even more preferably unsubstituted (C1-C3) alkyl, ii)-(CH2) n -, where n = 0 to 2, more preferably n = 1 or 2, and even more preferably n = 1 or iii)-CR a R b -, where R a and R b are each, independently, H or unsubstituted (C 1-C 10 ) alkyl, more preferably H or unsubstituted (C1-C8) alkyl, even more preferably H or unsubstituted ( C1-C6) alkyl, even more preferably H or unsubstituted (C1-C4) alkyl, selected from any one of the above processes of A] to S]. For structure 2 of U], Y is ii)-(CH2) n- wherein n = 0 to 2, more preferably n = 1 or 2, still more preferably n = 1 or iii) -CR a R b - wherein R a and R b are each, independently, H or unsubstituted (C 1 - C 10 ) alkyl, more preferably H or unsubstituted (C1 - C8) alkyl, still more preferably H or unsubstituted ( C1 - C6) alkyl, still more preferably H or unsubstituted (C1 - C4) alkyl, selected from any one of the above processes A] to T]. For structure V], n = 2, each X is the same and is unsubstituted alkyl, any one of the above processes A] to U]. W] Each X is unsubstituted (C1 - C3) alkyl, more preferably unsubstituted (C1 - C2) alkyl, still more preferably methyl, the above process V]. X] For structure 1, R10 = R15, any one of the above processes A] to W]. Y] For structure 1, R10 = R15 = H or halogen, and more preferably H or F, any one of the above processes A] to X]. Z] For structure 1, R10 = R15 = halogen, and more preferably F, any one of the processes A] to Y]. AA] For structure 1, R3 = R6, any one of the above processes A] to Z). BB] For structure 1, R3 = R6 = unsubstituted alkyl, any one of the above processes A] to AA]. CC] For structure 1, R3 = R6 = unsubstituted (C1 - C 12 ) alkyl, more preferably unsubstituted (C1 - C 10 ) alkyl, still more preferably unsubstituted (C1 - C8) alkyl, still more preferably methyl or unsubstituted C8 alkyl, any one of the above processes A] to BB].​​​​​​ For Structure 1, R2 = R4 = R5 = R7 = R9 = R11 = R12 = R13 = R14 = R16 = H, any one of the processes of A] to CC]. For Structure 2, n = 2, each X is the same and is unsubstituted alkyl, any one of the processes of the above A] to DD]. Each X is unsubstituted (C1 - C3) alkyl, further unsubstituted (C1 - C2) alkyl , further methyl, the process of the above EE]. For Structural Formula 2, R10 = R15, any one of the processes of the above A] to FF . For Structure 2, R10 = R15 = halogen, and further F, any one of the processes of A] to GG . For Structural Formula 2, R3 = R6, any one of the processes of the above A] to HH . For Structure 2, R3 = R6 = unsubstituted alkyl, any one of the processes of the above A] to II . For Structure 2, R3 = R6 = unsubstituted (C1 - C 12 ) alkyl, further unsubstituted (C1 - C 10 ) alkyl, further unsubstituted (C2 - C8) alkyl, further unsubstituted (C4 - C 8) alkyl, further unsubstituted C8 alkyl, any one of the processes of the above A] to JJ . For Structure 2, R2 = R4 = R5 = R7 = R9 = R11 = R12 = R13 = R14 = R16 = H, any one of the processes of A] to KK For Structural Formula 2, metal M = Zr, any one of the processes of the above A] to LL . NN] Structure 1, each is a form for implementing the invention (Detailed Description of the In the Invention, DDI), any one process selected from the following structures (1a) to (1c) as described above selected from A] to MM]. For OO] Structure 1, as described above in DDI, the process of the above NN] where Structure (1a) is used . For PP] Structure 2, each of which is selected from the following structures (2a) to (2b) as described above in DDI, any one process selected from A] to OO]. selected from A] to OO]. For QQ] Structure 2, as described above in DDI, the process of the above PP] where Structure (2b) is used . For RR] The process has a reactor temperature of 150 °C or higher, or 155 °C or higher, or 160 °C or higher, or 165 °C or higher, and a total catalyst efficiency of 2.8×10 or more, 3.0×10 6 or more, or 3.2×10 6 or more, or 3.4×10 6 or more, or 3.6×10 6 or more, or 3.6×10 6 or more [(gram alpha composition per gram total catalyst metal)] for the processes of A] to QQ] above . For SS] The process has an alpha composition density of 0.855 to 0.890 g / cc, or 0.860 to 0.890 g / cc, or 0.865 to 0.890 g / cc, or 0.865 to 0.885 g / cc g / cc (1 cc = 1 cm (1 cc = 1 cm 3 ) and a total catalyst efficiency of 2.8×10 6 or more, 3.0×10 6 or more or 3.2×10 6 or more, or 3.4×10 6 or more, or 3.6×10 6 or more of the overall catalyst efficiency [(gram alpha composition per gram total catalyst metal)] for the processes of A] to RR] above . The process of TT] is carried out at a reactor temperature of 150 °C or higher, or 155 °C or higher, or 160 °C or higher, or 16 5 °C or higher, for the process of A] to SS] above. The mass flow rate ratio of UU] (hydrogen reactor feed) to (ethylene reactor feed) is 0.0 1×10 -4 g / g or higher, or 0.05×10 -4 g / g or higher, or 0.10×10 -4 g / g or higher, or 0.20×10 -4 g / g or higher, or 0.40×10 -4 g / g or higher, or 0.60×10 -4 g / g or higher, or 0.70×10 -4 g / g or higher, for any one of the processes of A to TT] (A] to TT]). The mass flow rate ratio of VV] (hydrogen reactor feed) to (ethylene reactor feed) is 6.0 0×10 -4 g / g or lower, or 5.50×10 -4 g / g or lower, or 5.00×10 -4 g / g or lower, or 4.50×10 -4 g / g or lower, for any one of the processes of A] to UU] above one process. The reactor of WW] is selected from a continuous stirred tank reactor, a loop reactor, or a plug flow reactor (or tubular reactor), further a continuous stirred tank reactor or a loop reactor, further a continuous stirred tank reactor, for any one of the processes of A] to VV] above. selected. The reaction mixture of XX] further contains a solvent, for any one of the processes of A] to WW] above . The reaction mixture of YY] further contains one or more cocatalysts, for any one of the processes of A] to XX] above one process. The reaction mixture of ZZ] further contains hydrogen (H2), for any one of the processes of A] to YY] above one process. The process of A3] is a solution polymerization process, any one of the processes of the above A] to ZZ]. Process. Composition B3] containing an alpha composition formed by any one of the processes of A] to A3].[[]END]] Composition. Composition C3] The alpha composition has the following Properties: i) Mz / Mn ≥ 8.0, ii) Density of 0.855 to 0.890 g / cc, iii) V100(190 °C) ≤ 600 Pa·s, and iv) V0.1(190 °C) ≥ 4,000 Pa·s, the composition of B3] above. Composition D3] containing a first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction and a second ethylene Composition containing an alpha composition containing an alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction, and The alpha composition has the following properties: i) Mz / Mn ≥ 8.0, ii) Density of 0.855 to 0.890 g / cc, iii) V100(190 °C) ≤ 600 Pa·s, and iv) V0.1(190 °C) ≥ 4,000 Pa·s, composition. Composition E3] The alpha composition has an Mz / Mn of 8.2 or more, or 8.4 or more, or 8.6 or more, or 8 8 or more, or 9.0 or more, or 10.0 or more, or 12.0 or more, or 14.0 or more, or 16.0 or more, any one of the compositions of B3] to D3].[[]END]] Composition. Composition F3] The alpha composition has an Mz / Mn of 60.0 or less, or 55.0 or less, or 50.0 or less, or 40.0 or less, any one of the compositions of B3] to E3].[[]END]] Composition G3] The alpha composition has a density of 0.856 g / cc or more, or 0.857 g / cc or more, or 0.858 g / cc or more, or 0.859 g / cc or more, or 0.860 g / cc or more, equal to, or greater than 0.861 g / cc, or greater than 0.862 g / cc, or greater than 0.863 g / c c, or greater than 0.864 g / cc, or greater than 0.865 g / cc, or greater than 0.866 g / cc, being any one of the compositions of B3] to F3] above having a density of The H3] alpha composition has a density of 0.889 g / cc or less, or 0.888 g / cc or less, or 0.887 g / cc or less, or 0.886 g / cc or less, or 0.885 g / cc or less, or 0.884 g / cc or less, or 0.883 g / cc or less, or 0.882 g / c c or less (1 cc = 1 cm 3 ), being any one of the compositions of B3] to G3] above having a density of the composition. I3] The alpha composition has a V100 (100 rad / s, 190 °C) of 100 Pa·s or more, or 120 Pa·s or more, or 14 0 Pa·s or more, or 160 Pa·s or more, or 180 Pa·s or more, or 200 Pa· s or more, or 220 Pa·s or more, being any one of the compositions of B3] to H3] above having a such V100. J3] The alpha composition has a V100 (100 rad / s, 190 °C) of 580 Pa·s or less, or 570 Pa·s or less, or 56 0 Pa·s or less, or 550 Pa·s or less, or 540 Pa·s or less, or 530 Pa· s or less, or 520 Pa·s, being any one of the compositions of B3] to I3] above having a such V100. K3] The alpha composition has a V0.1 (0.1 rad / s, 190 °C) of 4,100 Pa·s or more, or 4,200 Pa·s or more, or 4,300 Pa·s or more, or 4,400 Pa·s or more, being any one of the compositions of B3] to J3] above having a such V0.1. L3] The alpha composition has a V0.1 of 28,000 Pa·s or less, or 26,000 Pa·s or less,less than or equal to 24,000 Pa·s, or less than or equal to 22,000 Pa·s, or less than or equal to 20,000 Pa·s, or less than or equal to 18,000 Pa·s, and has a V0.1 (0.1 rad / s, 190 °C) among the above compositions B3] to K3]. The M3] alpha composition has a rheology ratio (V0.1 / V100, 190 °C) of 7.00 or more, or 7.50 or more, or 8.00 or more, or 8.50 or more among the above compositions B3] to L3]. The N3] alpha composition has a rheology ratio (V0.1 / V100, 190 °C) of 64.0 or less, or 62.0 or less, or 60.0 or less, or 58.0 or less, or 56.0 or less among the above compositions B3] to M3]. The O3] alpha composition has a melt index (I2) of 0.5 g / 10 min or more, 1.0 g / 10 min or more, or 1.1 g / 10 min or more, or 1.2 g / 10 min or more, or 1.3 g / 10 min or more, or 1.4 g / 10 min or more, or 1.5 g / 10 min or more among the above compositions B3] to N3]. The P3] alpha composition has a melt index (I2) of 50 g / 10 min or less, or 40 g / 10 min or less, or 30 g / 10 min or less, or 25 g / 10 min or less, or 20 g / 10 min or less, or 18 g / 10 min or less, or 16 g / 10 min or less, or 14 g / 10 min or less, or 12 g / 10 min or less, or 10 g / 10 min or less, or 8.0 g / 10 min or less among the above compositions B3] to O3]. The Q3] alpha composition has a value of 6.0 or more, or 6.5 or more, or 7.0 or more, or 7 .5 or more, or 8.0 or more, or 8.5 or more, or 9.0 or more, or 9.5 or more, or 10 ​0 or more, or 10.5 or more, or 11.0 or more, or 11.5 or more, or 12.0 or more , or having I10 / I2 of 12.5 or more, or 13.0 or more, among the above [[B3]~P3]] Any one of the compositions The R3] alpha composition has an I10 / I 2 of 40.0 or less, or 35.0 or less, or 32.0 or less, or 30.0 or less, or 28.0 or less, or 26.0 or less, or 24.0 or less, among any one of the above [[B3]~Q3]] The S3] alpha composition has a number average molecular weight Mn of 10,000 g / mol or more, or 12,000 g / mo l or more, or 14,000 g / mol or more, among any one of the above [[B3]~R 3] The T3] alpha composition has a number average molecular weight Mn of 50,000 g / mol or less, or 45,000 g / mo l or less, or 40,000 g / mol or less, or 36,000 g / mol or less, or 34 ,000 g / mol or less, or 32,000 g / mol or less, or 30,000 g / mo l or less, among any one of the above [[B3]~S3]] . The U3] alpha composition has a number average molecular weight Mw of 60,000 g / mol or more, or 65,000 g / mo l or more, or 70,000 g / mol or more, or 75,000 g / mol or more, or 80 ,000 g / mol or more, or 85,000 g / mol or more, among any one of the above [[B3]~T3]] The V3] alpha composition has a number average molecular weight of 150,000 g / mol or less, or 145,000 g / mol or less, or 140,000 g / mol or less, or 135,000 g / mol or less, or 130,000 g / mol or less, or 125,000 g / mol or less, or 120, ​Any one of the above B3] to U3] having a number average molecular weight Mw of 000 g / mol or less and one composition. The W3] alpha composition is 190,000 g / mol or more, or 200,000 g / mol or more, or 205,000 g / mol or more, or 210,000 g / mol or more, or 215,000 g / mol or more, or 220,000 g / mol or more, or 225, 000 g / mol or more, or 230,000 g / mol or more, or 235000 g / mo l or more, or 240,000 g / mol or more, or 245,000 g / mol or more of the z average molecular weight Mz, and any one of the above B3] to V3] compositions. The X3] alpha composition is 600,000 g / mol or less, or 580,000 g / mol or less, or 560,000 g / mol or less, or 540,000 g / mol or less, or 520,000 g / mol or less, or 500,000 g / mol or less, or 490, 000 g / mol or less of the z average molecular weight Mz, and any one of the above B3] to W3] compositions. The Y3] alpha composition is 3.00 or more, or 3.05 or more, or 3.10 or more, or 3.15 or more, or 3. 20 or more, or 3.25 or more, or 3.50 or more, or 4.00 or more, or 4.20 or more , or having a molecular weight distribution MWD (= Mw / Mn) of 4.40 or more, and any one of the above B3] to X3] compositions. The Z3] alpha composition is 10.0 or less, or 9.00 or less, or 8.00 or less, or 7.50 or less, or 7.00 or less, or 6.80 or less, or 6.60 or less, or 6.5 0 or less, or 6.40 or less, or 6.30 or less of the molecular weight distribution MWD (= Mw / Mn) One of the compositions of the above B3] to Y3]. A4] The alpha composition has a melting temperature of 30 °C or higher, or 35 °C or higher, or 40 °C or higher, or 45 (Tm, DSC) and is one of the compositions of the above B3] to Z3]. B4] The alpha composition has a melting temperature of 100 °C or lower, or 95 °C or lower, or 90 °C or lower, or 8 (Tm, DSC) and is one of the compositions of the above B3] to A4]. C4] The alpha composition has a glass transition temperature of -68 °C or higher, or -66 °C or higher, or -64 °C, or - 62 °C or higher, or -60 °C or higher (glass transition temperature, Tg , DSC) and is one of the compositions of the above B3] to B4]. D4] The alpha composition has a glass transition temperature of -42 °C or lower, or -44 °C or lower, or -46 °C or lower, or -48 °C or lower (Tg, DSC) and is one of the compositions of the above B3] to C4]. E4] The alpha composition has a crystallization temperature of 14 °C or higher, or 16 °C or higher, or 18 °C or higher, or 20 °C or higher, or 22 °C or higher (crystallization temperature, Tc, DSC) and is one of the compositions of the above B3] to D4]. F4] The alpha composition has a crystallization temperature of 80 °C or lower, or 78 °C or lower, or 76 °C or lower, or 74 °C or lower, or 72 °C or lower, or 70 °C or lower, or 68 °C or lower, or 66 °C or lower (Tc, DSC) and is one of the compositions of the above B3] to E4]. G4] The alpha composition is 14% or higher, or 16% or higher, or 18% or higher, or 20 A composition of any one of the above B3] to F4] having a crystallinity of % or more. The H4] alpha composition has a crystallinity of 40% or less, or 35% or less, or 30% or less, or 28 % or less, a composition of any one of the above B3] to G4]. The I4] first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction has one or more polymer properties, and further, density, I2, I10 / I2, Mn, Mw, Mz, MWD, or one or more properties selected from any combination thereof, and further, Mn, M w, Mz, MWD, or one or more properties selected from any combination thereof, in which the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is different, the above B3 to any one of H4] compositions. The J4] alpha composition contains 50% by weight or more than half by weight of polymerized ethylene based on the weight of the alpha composition, and is any one of the above B3] to I4] compositions. A composition of any one of the above B3] to I4] containing polymerized ethylene in an amount of 50% by weight or more than half by weight based on the weight of the alpha composition. The K4] alpha composition contains 98.0% by weight or more, or 98.5% by weight or more, or 99.0% by weight or more, or 99.5% by weight or more, or 99 .8% by weight or more, or 99.9% by weight or more of the total of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction and the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction, and is any one of the above B3] to J4] compositions. A composition of any one of the above B3] to J4] containing the total of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction and the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction. A composition of any one of the above B3] to J4] containing the total of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction and the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction. The L4] alpha composition contains 100.0% by weight or less of the total of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction and the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction based on the weight of the alpha composition, and is any one of the above B3] to K4] A composition of any one of the above B3] to K4] containing the total of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction and the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction. A composition of any one of the above B3] to K4] containing the total of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction and the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction. A composition of any one of the above B3] to K4]. For the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction, the al pha-olefin is a C3-C 20 alpha-olefin, and further a C3-C 10 alpha-olefin, and is one of the compositions of any one of the above B3] to L4]. For the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction, the al pha-olefin is propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene or 1-oc tene, and further propylene, 1-butene or 1-octene, and further 1-butene or 1-oct ene, and further 1-octene, and is one of the compositions of any one of the above B3] to M4]. For the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction, the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is an ethylene / alpha-olefin copolymer, and is one of the compositions of any one of the above B3] to N4]. For the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction, the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is an ethylene / propylene copolymer, an ethylene / butene copolymer, or an ethylene / octene copolymer er, and further an ethylene / -butene copolymer, or an ethylene / octene copolymer, and further an eth ylene / octene copolymer, and is one of the compositions of any one of the above B3] to O4]. . For the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction, the al pha-olefin is a C3-C 20 alpha-olefin, and further a C3-C 10 alpha-olefin, and is one of the compositions of any one of the above B3] to P4]. For the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction, the al pha-olefin is propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene or 1-oc Kuten, further propylene, 1-butene or 1-octene, further 1-butene or 1-octene ene, further 1-octene selected from any one of the above B3] to Q4]. S4] The second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is an ethylene / alpha-olefin copolymer, any one of the above B3] to R4]. T4] The second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is ethylene / propylene copolymer, ethylene / butene copolymer, or ethylene / octene copolymer ene, further ethylene / -butene copolymer, or ethylene / octene copolymer, further ethylene lene / octene copolymer selected from any one of the above B3] to S4]. . U4] The alpha composition contains 50.0 wt% or more, or 55 .0 wt% or more, or 60.0 wt% or more, or 65.0 wt% or more, or 70.0 wt % or more, or 75.0 wt% or more, or 80.0 wt% or more, or 85.0 wt% % or more, or 90.0 wt% or more of the alpha composition, any one of the above B3] to T4]. composition. V4] The composition contains 95.0 wt% or more, or 95.5 wt % or more, or 96.0 wt% or more, or 96.5 wt% or more, or 97.0 wt% % or more, or 97.5 wt% or more, or 98.0 wt% or more, or 98.5 wt% of the alpha a composition containing a composition, any one of the above B3] to U4]. W4] The composition is 99.8 wt% or less, or 99.6 wt % or less, or 99.4 wt% or less, or 99.2 wt% or less, or 99.0 wt% or less, Or a composition of any one of the above B3] to V4] containing 98.8% by weight or less of the alpha composition. Composition. The X4] composition further contains at least one additive selected from a UV stabilizer, an antioxidant, or a combination thereof, and is a composition of any one of the above UU] to W4]. Composition of any one of the above UU] to W4], further comprising at least one additive selected from a UV stabilizer, an antioxidant, or a combination thereof. Y4] The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 0.20 or more, or 0.22 or more, or 0.24 or more, or 0.26 or more, or 0.28 or more, or 0.30 or more, or 0.32 or more, or 0.34 or more, or 0.36 or more, or 0.38 or more, or 0.39 or more, or 0.40 or more, or 0.42 or more, or 0.44 or more, or 0.46 or more, or 0.48 or more, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to X4]. The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 0.20 or more, or 0.22 or more, or 0.24 or more, or 0.26 or more, or 0.28 or more, or 0.30 or more, or 0.32 or more, or 0.34 or more, or 0.36 or more, or 0.38 or more, or 0.39 or more, or 0.40 or more, or 0.42 or more, or 0.44 or more, or 0.46 or more, or 0.48 or more, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to X4]. The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 0.20 or more, or 0.22 or more, or 0.24 or more, or 0.26 or more, or 0.28 or more, or 0.30 or more, or 0.32 or more, or 0.34 or more, or 0.36 or more, or 0.38 or more, or 0.39 or more, or 0.40 or more, or 0.42 or more, or 0.44 or more, or 0.46 or more, or 0.48 or more, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to X4]. The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 0.20 or more, or 0.22 or more, or 0.24 or more, or 0.26 or more, or 0.28 or more, or 0.30 or more, or 0.32 or more, or 0.34 or more, or 0.36 or more, or 0.38 or more, or 0.39 or more, or 0.40 or more, or 0.42 or more, or 0.44 or more, or 0.46 or more, or 0.48 or more, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to X4]. The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 0.20 or more, or 0.22 or more, or 0.24 or more, or 0.26 or more, or 0.28 or more, or 0.30 or more, or 0.32 or more, or 0.34 or more, or 0.36 or more, or 0.38 or more, or 0.39 or more, or 0.40 or more, or 0.42 or more, or 0.44 or more, or 0.46 or more, or 0.48 or more, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to X4]. The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 0.20 or more, or 0.22 or more, or 0.24 or more, or 0.26 or more, or 0.28 or more, or 0.30 or more, or 0.32 or more, or 0.34 or more, or 0.36 or more, or 0.38 or more, or 0.39 or more, or 0.40 or more, or 0.42 or more, or 0.44 or more, or 0.46 or more, or 0.48 or more, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to X4]. Z4] The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 2.00 or less, or 1.80 or less, or 1.50 or less, or 1.40 or less, or 1.30 or less, or 1.25 or less, or 1.20 or less, or 1.15 or less, or 1.10 or less, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to Y4]. The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 2.00 or less, or 1.80 or less, or 1.50 or less, or 1.40 or less, or 1.30 or less, or 1.25 or less, or 1.20 or less, or 1.15 or less, or 1.10 or less, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to Y4]. The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 2.00 or less, or 1.80 or less, or 1.50 or less, or 1.40 or less, or 1.30 or less, or 1.25 or less, or 1.20 or less, or 1.15 or less, or 1.10 or less, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to Y4]. The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 2.00 or less, or 1.80 or less, or 1.50 or less, or 1.40 or less, or 1.30 or less, or 1.25 or less, or 1.20 or less, or 1.15 or less, or 1.10 or less, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to Y4]. The weight ratio of the first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction to the second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 2.00 or less, or 1.80 or less, or 1.50 or less, or 1.40 or less, or 1.30 or less, or 1.25 or less, or 1.20 or less, or 1.15 or less, or 1.10 or less, and is a composition of any one of the above B3] to Y4]. A5] The first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction has a number average molecular weight Mn of 40,000 g / mol or more, or 42,000 g / mol or more, or 44,000 g / mol or more, or 46,000 g / mol or more, or 48,000 g / mol or more, or 50,000 g / mol or more, or 52,000 g / mol or more, or 54,000 g / mol or more, or 56,000 g / mol or more, or 58,000 g / mol or more. The first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction has a number average molecular weight Mn of 40,000 g / mol or more, or 42,000 g / mol or more, or 44,000 g / mol or more, or 46,000 g / mol or more, or 48,000 g / mol or more, or 50,000 g / mol or more, or 52,000 g / mol or more, or 54,000 g / mol or more, or 56,000 g / mol or more, or 58,000 g / mol or more. The first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction has a number average molecular weight Mn of 40,000 g / mol or more, or 42,000 g / mol or more, or 44,000 g / mol or more, or 46,000 g / mol or more, or 48,000 g / mol or more, or 50,000 g / mol or more, or 52,000 g / mol or more, or 54,000 g / mol or more, or 56,000 g / mol or more, or 58,000 g / mol or more. The first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction has a number average molecular weight Mn of 40,000 g / mol or more, or 42,000 g / mol or more, or 44,000 g / mol or more, or 46,000 g / mol or more, or 48,000 g / mol or more, or 50,000 g / mol or more, or 52,000 g / mol or more, or 54,000 g / mol or more, or 56,000 g / mol or more, or 58,000 g / mol or more. The first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction has a number average molecular weight Mn of 40,000 g / mol or more, or 42,000 g / mol or more, or 44,000 g / mol or more, or 46,000 g / mol or more, or 48,000 g / mol or more, or 50,000 g / mol or more, or 52,000 g / mol or more, or 54,000 g / mol or more, or 56,000 g / mol or more, or 58,000 g / mol or more. , any one of the above compositions of [[B3]] to [[Z4]]. [[B5]] The first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 150,0 00 g / mol or less, or 145,000 g / mol or less, or 140,000 g / mo l or less, or 135,000 g / mol or less, or 130,000 g / mol or less, and has a number average molecular weight Mn of , any one of the above compositions of [[B3]] to [[A5]]. [[C5]] The second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 6,000 g / mol or more, or 7,000 g / mol or more, or 8,000 g / mol or more, or 9,000 g / mol or more, or 10,000 g / mol or more, or 11,000 g / m ol or more, and has a number average molecular weight Mn of, any one of the above compositions of [[B3]] to [[B5]]. [[D5]] The second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction is 35,00 0 g / mol or less, or 30,000 g / mol or less, or 28,000 g / mol or less , or 26,000 g / mol or less, or 24,000 g / mol or less, and has a number average molecular weight M n of, any one of the above compositions of [[B3]] to [[C5]]. [[E5]] 2.0 or more, or 2.2 or more, or 2.4 or more, or 2.6 or more, or 2.8 or more, or 3.0 or more, or 3.2 or more, or 3.4 or more, and has a ratio [Mn (第1のエチレン / アルファ-オレフィンインターポリマー画分) / Mn (第2のエチレン / アルファ-オレ フィンインターポリマー画分) of, any one of the above compositions of [[B3]] to [[D5]]. [[F5]] 12.0 or less, or 11.5 or less, or 11.0 or less, or 10.8 or less, or 10.6 or less, or 10.4 or less, or 10.2 or less, or 10.0 or less, and has a ratio [Mn ( 第1のエチレン / アルファ-オレフィンインターポリマー画分) / Mn (第2のエチレン / アルファ-オレフィンインターポリマー画分) , any one of the above B3] to E5] or one composition. G5] A crosslinked composition formed from any one of the above B3] to F5] compositions. H5] At least one component contained in the article. I5] The article of H5] where the article is a film and further an extruded film. J5] The article of H5] where the article is a solar cell module. K5] For Structure 2, Y is (CH2) n -, where n = 0 to 2, further n = 1 or 2, further n = 1, -CR a R b -, where R a and R b are each independently (C1~ C 40 ) hydrocarbyl, (C1~C 40 ) heterohydrocarbyl, or -H, - Ge(R D )2- or -Si(R D )2-, where each R D is independently -H, (C1~C 40 ) hydrocarbyl and (C1~C 40 ) heterohydrocarbyl from selected from the group consisting of, any one of the above A] to A3] compositions.

[0071] Test method Small Amplitude Oscillatory Shear (SAOS) The rheology of each composition was analyzed by SAOS (or DMS) using an ARES-G2 rheometer equipped with a "25 mm diameter" stainless steel parallel plate under nitrogen purge. Analyzed at a constant temperature in the range of 0.1 to 100 rad / s or 500 rad / s at 190 °C Dynamic frequency sweep was performed. Using the data at 190 °C, the processability of the composition was evaluated. .

[0072] Samples of approximately "25 mm in diameter × 3.3 mm in thickness" were cut from compression molded disks (see below). The samples were placed on the lower plate and melted for 5 minutes. Then, the plate was closed to a "2.0 mm" gap and the samples were trimmed to a diameter of "25 mm". Before starting the experiment, the samples were thermally equilibrated for 5 minutes. The complex viscosity was measured at a sufficient constant strain amplitude within the linear viscoelastic range (e.g. 10%). The stress response was analyzed from the viewpoints of amplitude and phase, and from this, the storage modulus (G'), loss modulus (G"), dynamic viscosity η , and tan * , and delta could be calculated. The compression molded disks were formed in an ambient atmosphere at a molding pressure of 180 °C and 10 MPa for 5 minutes, and then quenched between cooling plates (15 - 20 °C) for 2 minutes. The viscosities (V0.1, V1.0, V100, each at 190 °C) were recorded.

[0073] Gel permeation chromatography The chromatography system consisted of a PolymerChar GPC-IR (Valencia, Spain) high-temperature GPC chromatography equipped with an internal IR5 infrared detector (IR5). The autosampler oven compartment was set to 160 °C and the column compartment was set to 150 °C. The columns were four AGILENT "Mixed A" 30 cm, 20 micron linear mixed-bed columns. The chromatography solvent was 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene containing 200 ppm of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT ). The solvent source was nitrogen sparged ) and was nitrogen sparged. The injection volume used was 200 microliters and the flow rate was 1.0 milliliters / minute. there were.

[0074] The calibration of the GPC column set was performed using 1000 sachets with molecular weights ranging from 580 to 8,400,000. The assay was performed using 21 narrow molecular weight distribution polystyrene standards, with a small variation between each molecular weight. The standards were arrayed in six "cocktail" mixtures spaced at least 10-fold apart. The product was purchased from Ent Technologies. For 50 milliliters of solvent, 0.025 grams is used, and for less than 1,000,000 For molecular weight, use polystyrene standards at 0.05 g in 50 ml solvent. The polystyrene standards were dissolved at 80 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes with gentle agitation. The styrene standard peak molecular weights were converted to polyethylene molecular weights using Equation 1 (Wil liams and Ward,J.Polym.Sci.,Polym.Let.,6 ,621(1968)): M ポリエチレン =A×(M ポリエチレン ) B (Formula 1), where M is the molecular weight; A has a value of 0.4315 and B is equal to 1.0.

[0075] A fifth order polynomial was used to fit each of the polyethylene equivalent calibration points. A small adjustment (approximately 0.375 to 0.445) was made to A to determine the column resolution and balance. The band broadening effect was observed for a linear homopolymer polyethylene standard at 120,000 Mw. The data was corrected to reflect the above results.

[0076] The total plate count for the GPC column set was calculated using decane (50 ml TCB Prepared with 0.04 g and dissolved for 20 minutes while gently stirring) was used. Pr The rate count (Equation 2) and symmetry (Equation 3) were determined with a 200 microliter injection according to the following equations :

Equation

Equation

[0077] The sample was prepared semi - automatically using PolymerChar "Instrument Control" soft ware, with 2 mg / ml as the target weight of the sample. Through the PolymerChar high - temperature autosampler, a solvent (containing 200 ppm of BHT) was added to a vial with a septum cap that had been pre - sparged with nitrogen. The sample was dissolved at 160 degrees Celsius for 2 hours while shaking at "low speed".

[0078] Mn (GPC) , Mw (GPC) , and Mz (GPC) The calculations of were performed using PolymerC​​ har GPCOne (trademark) software, the baseline subtracted IR chromatogram at each equally spaced data collection point (i), and the narrow standard calibration curve at point (i) of Equation 1. The PolymerChar GPC-IR chromatograph's internal IR5 detector (measurement channel) was used to perform the analysis based on the GPC results using the polyethylene equivalent molecular weight obtained from the narrow standard calibration curve at point (i) of Equation 1. Equations 4 - 6 are as follows. Based on the GPC results, it was carried out using the internal IR5 detector (measurement channel) of the PolymerChar GPC-IR chromatograph. Equations 4 - 6 are as follows.

Equation

[0079] To monitor the deviation over time, a flow rate marker (decane) was introduced into each sample via a controlled micropump in the PolymerChar GPC-IR system. This flow rate marker (FM) was used to linearly correct the pump flow rate (apparent flow rate) of each sample by matching each decane peak in the sample (RV(FM sample)) with the decane peak in the narrow standard calibration (RV(FM calibrated)). Thereafter, any temporal change in the decane marker peak was assumed to be related to a linear shift in the overall flow rate of the experiment (effective flow rate). To facilitate the highest accuracy in the RV measurement of the flow marker peak, a least squares fitting routine was used to fit the peak of the flow marker concentration chromatogram to a quadratic equation. Thereafter, the first derivative of the quadratic equation was used to determine the true peak position. After calibrating the system based on the flow marker peak, the effective flow rate (for the narrow standard calibration) was calculated as Equation 7: Flow rate (effective) = Flow rate (apparent) × (RV(FM calibrated) / RV(FM sample)) (Equation 7). Any temporal change in the decane marker peak was then assumed to be related to a linear shift in the overall flow rate of the experiment (effective flow rate). To facilitate the highest accuracy in the RV measurement of the flow marker peak, a least squares fitting routine was used to fit the peak of the flow marker concentration chromatogram to a quadratic equation. Thereafter, the first derivative of the quadratic equation was used to determine the true peak position. After calibrating the system based on the flow marker peak, the effective flow rate (for the narrow standard calibration) was calculated as Equation 7: Flow rate (effective) = Flow rate (apparent) × (RV(FM calibrated) / RV(FM sample)) (Equation 7). To promote the highest accuracy in the RV measurement of the flow marker peak, a least squares fitting routine was used to fit the peak of the flow marker concentration chromatogram to a quadratic equation. Thereafter, the first derivative of the quadratic equation was used to determine the true peak position. After calibrating the system based on the flow marker peak, the effective flow rate (for the narrow standard calibration) was calculated as Equation 7: Flow rate (effective) = Flow rate (apparent) × (RV(FM calibrated) / RV(FM sample)) (Equation 7). * × (RV(FM calibrated) / RV(FM sample)) (Equation 7).

[0080] The processing of the flow marker peak was performed by PolymerChar GPCOne™ software. For acceptable flow corrections, the effective flow should be within + / - 0.7% of the apparent flow.

[0081] GPC deconvolution The GPC data was deconvoluted to obtain the best fit for two molecular weight components. The algorithm used was optimized for the deconvolution problem (plus an adjustable error term) of the two most likely molecular weight distributions. To allow for variables in the underlying distribution due to macromer incorporation and small variations in reactor conditions (i.e., temperature, concentration), the basis functions were modified and a normal distribution term was incorporated. This terminology allows the basis functions of each component to be "blurred" to various degrees along the molecular weight axis. The advantage is that at the limits (low LCB, complete concentration and temperature control), the basis function becomes a simple and most likely Flory distribution.

[0082] Three components (j = 1, 2, 3) were derived, with the third component (j = 3) being an adjustable error term. The GPC data needs to be normalized and correctly transformed to the "weight fraction with respect to the Log10 molecular weight vector". In other words, each potential curve for deconvolution should consist of a height vector, h reported at known intervals of "Log10 molecular weight", where the hi values are correctly transformed from the elution volume domain to the "Log10 i molecular weight" domain and the h i values are normalized. Further, these data ​​​​​​​​​​​​It is necessary to make [the content] available for use in the Microsoft EXCEL application. Several assumptions are made for deconvolution. Each component, j uses the parameter σ j and is convoluted using a normal or Gaussian diffusion function and consists of the most likely Flory distribution. The three resulting basis functions are used in the minimization routine which is the chi-square, Χ 2 to identify the parameters that best fit the n points of the GPC data vector, h i .

Number

[0083] The variable, CumND j,k is calculated using the EXCEL function "NORMDIST(x, mean, standard_dev, cumulative)" with the parameters set as follows: x = μ + (k - 10) σ j / 3, mean = μ * σ j , standard_dev = σ j , stan dard dev = σ j , cumulative = TRUE. Table A below summarizes these variables and their definitions. For this task, the use of EXCEL software application , SOLVER is appropriate. Add constraints to SOLVER to ensure correct minimization.

[0084]

Table 1

[0085] The eight parameters derived from chi-square minimization are μ1, μ2, μ3, σ1, σ 2, σ3, w1, and w2. Since the sum of the three components of term w3 must equal 1 thereafter, it is derived from w1 and w2. Table B is a summary of the SOLVER constraints used in the EXCEL program. It is understood that additional constraints, since the SOLVER routine does not move any of the μ to values less than approximately 0.005, include a limit where only μ

[0086]

Table 2

[0087] is allowed to be greater than 0, even though no constraints need to be entered when the SOLVER is properly initialized. Also, j it is understood that all of the w are positive. This constraint can be processed outside of the SOLVER. If it is understood that the w j j results from the selection of two points along a time interval where 0.0 < P1 < P2 < 1.0, such that w1 = P1, w2 = P2 - P1, and w3 = 1.0 - P2 w j then the constraints on P1 and P2 are equivalent to the constraints required for the above w j j

[0088] Table C is a summary of the SOLVER settings under the Options tab.

[0088]

Table 3

[0089] By assuming two ideal Flory components that give the observed weight average, number average, and z average molecular weights of the observed GPC distribution, a first guess of the values of μ1, μ2, w1, and w 2 can be obtained.

Number

[0090] Next, the values of μ1, μ2, w1, and w2 were calculated. These are small error terms, allowing w3 and carefully adjusted to satisfy the constraints in Table B before inputting into SOLVER for the minimization step should be. The starting value of σ j is set to 0.05 for all.

[0091] Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) was used to measure the Tm, Tc, Tg, and crystallinity of ethylene-based (PE) samples and propylene-based (PP) samples. Each sample (0.5 g) was compression molded into a film at 190 °C and 5000 psi for 2 minutes and made into a film. Approximately 5 - 8 mg of the film sample was weighed and placed in a DSC pan . The lid was crimped over the pan to ensure a sealed atmosphere. The sample pan was placed in the DSC cell and heated to 180 °C for PE (230 °C for PP) at a rate of approximately 10 °C / min . The sample was held at this temperature for 3 minutes. Next, the sample was cooled to -90 °C for PE ( -60 °C for PP) at a rate of 10 °C / min and held isothermally at that temperature for 3 minutes . Then, the sample was heated at a rate of 10 °C / min until completely melted (the second heating). Unless otherwise stated, the melting point (Tm) and glass transition temperature (Tg) of each polymer were determined from the second heat curve, and the crystallization temperature (Tc) was determined from the first cooling curve . The respective peak temperatures for Tm and Tc were recorded. The second heat curve ​The heat of fusion (Hf) determined from the line was calculated based on the theoretical melting value of 292 J / g for PE. The crystallization rate is calculated by dividing the heat (165 J / g for PP) by the crystallization rate and multiplying this amount by 100. The percent crystallinity can then be calculated (e.g., % crystallinity = (Hf / 292 J / g) x 100 (for PE).

[0092] Melt Index The melt flow index I2 of ethylene-based polymers is determined according to ASTM D-1238, Measure according to the conditions 190℃ / 2.16kg (melt-in at 190℃ / 5.0kg) Dex I5, 190℃ / 10.0kg Melt Index I10, 190℃ / 21 High load melt index I21 at 0.0 kg. Melt flow of propylene-based polymers Melt flow rate (MFR) - ASTM D-1238, condition 230℃ / 2.16 kg.

[0093] Polymer Density Polymer density is measured according to ASTM D-792.

[0094] experiment Catalysts, cocatalysts, polymer synthesis (alpha composition), and properties BPP catalysts and useful cocatalysts are listed in Table 1. Each alpha composition is hydraulically filled. The catalyst and cocatalyst were prepared in a one gallon polymerization reactor operated at steady state conditions. According to the process conditions outlined in Tables 1A, 1B, and 1C, A solvent, hydrogen, catalyst, and cocatalyst were fed into the reactor to produce the alpha composition. , ISO 9001, supplied by ExxonMobil Chemical Company The reactor temperature was measured at or near the reactor exit. The properties are shown in Tables 2 to 4, and the molecular weight properties of the interpolymer fraction are shown in Table 5.

[0095]

Table 4

[0096]

Table 5

[0097]

Table 6

[0098]

Table 7

[0099]

Table 8

[0100]

Table 9

[0101]

Table 10

[0102]

Table 11

[0103] Figure 1 shows the SAOS (190 °C) profiles of the alpha compositions (POEA, POEB, POEC, POEF) of the present invention and two commercially available resins (ENGAGE 8457 polyolefin elastomer and ATEVA 2 810A (EVA (benchmark resin)). As can be seen in Figure 1, compared to ENGAGE 8457, the alpha composition of the present invention has, for improved processability, a lower viscosity at high shear rates (V > 10 rad / s), and for improved mechanical strength, a higher viscosity at lower shear rates (V < 1 rad / s). Most of the samples of the present invention also show equivalent or better shear thinning viscosity for improved processability compared to those of ATEVA 2810A, and all have a higher "low shear viscosity". Each composition of the present invention can be prepared in a single reactor synthesis that has excellent overall catalytic efficiency and is cost - effective. ​

Claims

1. A process for preparing an alpha composition comprising a first ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction and a second ethylene / alpha-olefin / interpolymer fraction, the process comprising polymerizing a reaction mixture comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin, a metal complex selected from a) below, and a metal complex selected from b) below in one reactor, a) a biphenylphenol metal complex selected from Structure 1 below: (wherein, M is a metal selected from zirconium (Zr) or hafnium (Hf), the metal is in a formal oxidation state of +2, +3, or +4, n is 0, 1, or 2, 【Chemical 1】 when n is 1, X is a monodentate ligand or a bidentate ligand, when n is 2, each X is an independently selected monodentate ligand, the metal complex is overall charge-neutral, selected from the group consisting of a radical having II) and a radical having formula (III), selected from NC(O)-, halogen, or -H, selected from H, comprising a linker backbone of atoms and having a portion that links the two Z groups (to which L is attached) of Structure 1, -Z 1 -, and -Z 2 Each of the -'s is independently -O-, -S-, -N(R N ), or -P(R P ) - selected from R 1 and R 8 each independently is -H, (C 1 ~C 40 )-hydrocarbyl, (C 1 ~C 4 0 ), hetero hydrocarbyl, -Si(R C ), 3 , -Ge(R C ), 3 , -P(R P ), 2 , - N(R N ) 2 , -OR C , -SR C , -NO 2 , -CN, -CF 3 , R C S(O)-, R C S(O) 2 -, (R C ) 2 C=N-, R C C(O)O-, R C OC(O)-, R C C( O)N(R)-, (R C ) 2 NC(O)-, halogen, a radical having formula (I), formula ( comprising a linker backbone of 1 to 10 atoms and having a portion that links the two Z groups of Structure 1, and each of the 1 to 10 atoms of the backbone is independently a carbon atom or a heteroatom group, each he 【Chemical 2】 wherein, R 31~35 , R 41~48 , and R 51~59 each independently is (C 1 to C 40 ), hydrocarbyl, (C 1 ~C 40 ), heterohydrocarbyl, -Si(R C ). 3 , -Ge(R C ) 3 、-P(R P ) 2 、-N(R N ) 2 、-N=CHR C 、-OR C 、-S R C 、 - NO 2 、 - CN、 - CF 3 、R C S(O) - 、R C S(O) 2 - 、(R C ) 2 C = N−, R C C(O)O−, R C OC(O)−, R C C(O)N(R N )−, (R C ) 2 b) a biphenylphenol metal complex selected from Structure 2 below: R 2~7 、R 9~16 each of which is independently (C 1 ~C 40 ) hydrocarbyl, (C 1 ~C 40 ), hetero hydrocarbyl, -Si(R C ), 3 , -Ge(R C ), 3 , -P(R P ), 2 , -N(R N ), 2 , -N=CHR C , -OR C , -SR C , -NO 2 , -CN, -CF 3 , R C S(O)-, R C S(O) 2 -, (R C ) 2 C=N-, R C C(O)O-, R C OC(O)-, R C C(O)N(R N ), (R C ), 2 NC(O)-, halogen, or - (wherein, L is (C 1 ~C 40 ) hydrocarbylene or (C 1 ~C 40 ) heterohydrocarbyl is a radical, and the (C 1 -C 40 ) hydrocarbylene has from 1 to 10 carbon atoms M is Zr or Hf, the metal is in a formal oxidation state of +2, +3, or +4, have, or said (C 1 ~C 40 ) heterohydrocarbylene is from 1 carbon atom to 10 n is 0, 1, or 2, Group (C 1 ~ C 40 ) The linker of 1 to 10 atoms of the hetero hydrocarbylene when n is 1, X is a monodentate ligand or a bidentate ligand, The terrorist atomic group is independently O, S, S(O), S(O) 2 , Si(R C ), 2 , Ge(R C ) 2 , P(R C ), or N(R C ), and independently, each R C is (C 1 - C 30 ) hydro Carbil, or (C 1 ~C 30 ) heterohydrocarbyl, and Each R in Structure 1 P R N and the remaining R C are independently (C 1 ~C 30 ) hydrocarbon Building, (C 1 ~C 30 ), a hetero hydrocarbyl, or -H), when n is 2, each X is an independently selected monodentate ligand, [Chemical 3] the metal complex is overall charge-neutral, selected from the group consisting of a radical having I) and a radical having formula (III), selected from NC(O)-, halogen or -H, selected from H, and cannot be a halo, and R1 and R8 are each a radical having formula (II), wherein and, when having a linker group, these structures do not have the same metal (M), so that when M is Hf for one structure, M is Zr for the other structure, the process.

2. -Z 1 -and -Z 2 -each of which is independently -O-, -S-, -N(R N )-, or - P(R P ) - selected from, R 1 and R 8 each independently is -H, (C 1 ~C 40 ) hydrocarbyl, (C 1 ~C 40 ), hetero hydrocarbyl, -Si(R C ), 3 , -Ge(R C ), 3 , -P(R P ), 2 , -N (R N ) 2 , -OR C , -SR C , -NO 2 , -CN, -CF 3 , R C S(O)-, R C S(O) 2 -, (R C ) 2 C=N-, R C C(O)O-, R C OC(O)-, R C C(O ), N(R)-, (R C ), 2 NC(O)-, halogen, a radical having formula (I), formula (I The process according to claim 1, selected from the group consisting of a radical having I) and a radical having formula (III). 【Chemical Formula 4】 In the formula, R 31~35 , R 41~48 , and R 51~59 are each independently (C 1 to C 40 ), hydrocarbyl, (C 1 ~C 40 ), heterohydrocarbyl, -Si(R C ), 3 , -Ge(R C ) 3 、-P(R P ) 2 、-N(R N ) 2 、-N=CHR C 、-OR C 、-S R C 、 - NO 2 、 - CN、 - CF 3 、R C S(O) - 、R C S(O) 2 - 、(R C ) 2 C = N−, R C C(O)O−, R C OC(O)−, R C C(O)N(R N )−, (R C ) 2

3. R 2~7 、 R 9~16 each of which is independently (C 1 ~C 40 ) hydrocarbyl, (C 1 ~C 40 ), hetero hydrocarbyl, -Si(R C )) 3 , -Ge(R C )) 3 , -P(R P )) 2 , -N(R N ) 2 , -N=CHR C , -OR C , -SR C , -NO 2 , -CN, -CF 3 , R C SO), R C SO 2 -(R C ) 2 C=N-, R C COO-, R C OC(O)-, R C C(O)N(R N ), (R C ), 2 NC(O)-, halogen, or - ​ Y is -(CH 2 ) n -(where n = 0 to 2), -CR a R b -(where R a and R b each independently is (C 1 ~ C 40 ) hydrocarbyl, (C 1 ~ C 40 ) heterohe Drocarbil, or -H), -Ge(R D ) 2 - or -Si(R D ) 2 (In the formula, each R D is independently, -H, (C 1 ~C 40 ), hydrocarbyl, (C 1 ~C 40 ), heterohydro Local building, -Si(R C ) 3 , -Ge(R C ) 3 , -P(R P ) 2 , -N(R N ) 2 , -OR C 、-SR C 、-NO 2 、-CN、-CF 3 、R C S(O)-、R C S(O) 2 - , (R C ) 2 C=N−, R C C(O)O−, R C OC(O)−, R C C(O)N(R N ) -, and (R N ) 2 is selected from the group consisting of NC(O)-), and Each R in Structure 2 C R P and R N are independently (C 1 ~C 30 ) hydrocarbyl (C 1 ~C 30 ) hetero hydrocarbyl, or -H), However, for one of Structure 1 or Structure 2, R 12 and R 13 are both C ​ , R 43 = R 46 = t-Bu, and R 41~42 = R 44~45 = R 47~48 = -H ​ However, Structure 1 and Structure 2 have the same R group, Z group, X group(s) between Z 1 and Z 2 ​ ​ ​ ​ Regarding Structure 1, R 1 and R 8 are the same and are radicals having the formula (I), formula (I ​ ​ ​ Regarding Structure 2, R 1 and R 8 are the same and are radicals having formula (I), formula (I A radical having (I), and a radical having formula (III), selected from the group consisting of The process according to claim 1 or 2.

4. For Structure 1, L is i) -CH 2 Si(R a )(R b )CH 2 - or -CH 2 Ge(R a )(R b ) CH 2 -(wherein, R a and R b are each independently, (C 1 ~C 30 ) hydrocarbyl or ( C 1 ~C 30 ), which is a hetero hydrocarbyl), ii) 1,3-dimethylpropane-1,3-diyl, iii) bis(methylene)cyclohexane-1,2-diyl, iv) propane-1,3-diyl, or butane-1,4-diyl, the process according to any one of claims 1 to 3 cess.

5. For Structure 2, Y is i) -SiR c R d -, or -GeR c R d -(wherein R c and R d are each independent such that (C 1 ~C 30 ) hydrocarbyl or (C 1 ~C 30 ) heterohydrocarbyl ru), ii)-(CH 2 ) n -(where n = 0 to 2), or iii) -CR a R b -(wherein R a and R b are each independently (C 1 ~C 30 ) Hydrocarbyl, (C 1 ~C 30 Hetrohydrocarbyl, or -H) selected from the process according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. Structure 1 is the following Structures 1a to 1c: [Chemical Formula 5] selected from, the process according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. Structure 2 is the following Structure 2a or 2b: 【Chemical Formula 6】 selected from, the process according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The process is carried out at a reactor temperature of 150 °C or higher and with a total catalyst of 2.8×10 6 or more Having an efficiency [(gram alpha composition) per (gram total catalyst metal)], according to claims 1 to 7 any one of the described processes.

9. The process has an alpha composition density of 0.855 to 0.890 g / cc and 2.8× 10 6 The overall catalyst efficiency above [(gram alpha composition) per (gram total catalyst metal)] ), having the process according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The mass flow ratio of (ethylene reactor feed) to (hydrogen reactor feed) is 6.00×1 0 -4 The process according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is below g / g.

11. The process is carried out at a reactor temperature of 150°C or higher, according to any one of claims 1 to 10 any one of the described processes.

12. A composition comprising an alpha composition comprising a first ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction and a second ethylene / alpha-olefin interpolymer fraction, wherein the alpha composition has the following properties: i) Mz / Mn ≧ 8.0, ii) a density of 0.855 to 0.890 g / cc, iii) V100(190°C) ≦ 600 Pa·s, and iv) V0.1(190°C) ≧ 4,000 Pa·s, composition.

13. A crosslinked composition formed from the composition according to claim 12.

14. An article comprising at least one component formed from the composition according to claim 12 or 13.

15. The article according to claim 14, wherein the article is a solar cell module.

15. The article according to claim 14, wherein the article is a solar cell module.

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