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US 12,734,740 · App. 18/553,478 · Granted Sep 15, 2026

Biaxially oriented film

Inventors: Maryam Fereydoon (Calgary, CA); Shivendra Goyal (Calgary, CA); Sepideh Kasiri (Calgary, CA); Owen Lightbody (Calgary, CA); Norman Aubee (Okotoks, CA); Bronwyn Gillon (Calgary, CA); Christian Carello (Calgary, CA)
Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
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Patent No.
US 12,734,740
App. No.
18/553,478
Granted
Sep 15, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure comprises at least three layers, at least one layer comprising a polyethylene composition, the polyethylene composition having a density of from 0.941 to 0.962 g/cm 3 ; a melt index, I 2 of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 min; and a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn, of from 3.0 to 8.0. The biaxially oriented film has good optical properties.

Claims (115)

1 . A biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure comprising at least three layers, wherein three adjacent layers each comprise a polyethylene composition, the polyethylene composition comprising:

(i) from 15 to 50 weight % of first ethylene copolymer; and

(ii) from 85 to 50 weight % of a second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a higher weight average molecular weight, Mw than the second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the ratio (SCB1/SCB2) of the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said first ethylene copolymer (SCB1) to the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said second ethylene copolymer (SCB2) is from 0.8 to 3.5; and

wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of from 0.941 to 0.962 g/cm 3 ; and a melt index, I 2 of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10min.

2 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition comprises copolymerized ethylene and 1-octene.

3 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn of from 3.5 to 6.5.

4 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a Z-average molecular weight, Mz of ≥250,000 g/mol.

5 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a comonomer distribution breadth index, CDBI 50 of >50 wt %.

6 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a comonomer distribution breadth index, CDBI 50 of >65 wt %.

7 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a long chain branching factor, LCBF, of >0.0010.

8 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a long chain branching factor, LCBF, of >0.0050.

9 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a long chain branching factor, LCBF, of >0.0100.

10 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a Z-average molecular weight distribution, Mz/Mw of ≥2.5.

11 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a melt flow ratio, I 21 /I 2 of ≥35.

12 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein in a temperature rising elution fractionation (CTREF) analysis, the polyethylene composition has greater than 50 weight percent of material eluting at a temperature of from 90 to 98° C.

13 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein in a temperature rising elution fractionation (CTREF) analysis, the polyethylene composition has greater than 70 weight percent of material eluting at a temperature of greater than 90° C.

14 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of from 0.42 g/cm 3 to 0.954 g/cm 3 .

15 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a melt index, I 2 of from 0.5 to 2.5 g/10 min.

16 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a melt flow ratio, I 21 /I 2 of ≥45.

17 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a melt flow ratio, I 21 /I 2 of from 35 to 100.

18 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a Z-average molecular weight distribution, Mz/Mw of from 2.5 to 4.5.

19 . The polyethylene composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a Z-average molecular weight distribution, Mz/Mw of >2.8.

20 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the polyethylene composition has a Z-average molecular weight of from 250,000 to 500,000 g/mol.

21 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the ratio (SCB1/SCB2) of the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said first ethylene copolymer (SCB1) to the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said second ethylene copolymer (SCB2) is from 0.8 to 3.0.

22 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the ratio (SCB1/SCB2) of the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said first ethylene copolymer (SCB1) to the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said second ethylene copolymer (SCB2) is from 1.0 to 3.0.

23 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the second ethylene copolymer has a higher density than the first ethylene copolymer.

24 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a weight average molecular weight, Mw of from 170,000 g/mol to 470,000 g/mol.

25 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a melt index, I 2 of <0.5 g/10 min.

26 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the second ethylene copolymer has a melt index, I 2 of >10.0 g/10 min.

27 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein first ethylene copolymer has <7.5 short chain branches per 1000 carbon atoms (SCB1/1000Cs).

28 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the second ethylene copolymer has <3.0 short chain branches per 1000 carbon atoms (SCB2/1000Cs).

29 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn of from 1.7 to 2.3.

30 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the second ethylene has a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn of ≥2.3.

31 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 , wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a density of from 0.930 to 0.955 g/cm 3.

32 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 1 wherein the second ethylene copolymer has a density of from 0.935 to 0.960 g/cm 3 .

33 . A biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure comprising at least three layers, wherein three adjacent layers each comprise:

A) at least 75 weight percent of a polyethylene composition; and

B) 25 weight percent or less of a polymer selected from the group consisting of LLDPE, VLDPE, MDPE, HDPE and mixtures thereof;

wherein the polyethylene composition comprises:

(i) from 15 to 50 weight % of first ethylene copolymer; and

(ii) from 85 to 50 weight % of a second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a higher weight average molecular weight, Mw than the second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the ratio (SCB1/SCB2) of the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said first ethylene copolymer (SCB1) to the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said second ethylene copolymer (SCB2) is from 0.8 to 3.5; and

wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of from 0.941 to 0.962 g/cm 3 ;

and a melt index, I 2 of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 min.

34 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 33 wherein the three adjacent layers each comprise:

A) at least 95 weight percent of the polyethylene composition; and

B) 5 weight percent or less of the polymer selected from the group consisting of LLDPE, VLDPE, MDPE, HDPE and mixtures thereof.

35 . A biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure comprising:

a core layer;

a first skin layer adjacent to a first side of the core layer; and

a second skin layer adjacent to a second side of the core layer;

wherein each of the core layer, the first skin layer, and the second skin layer comprise a polyethylene composition; the polyethylene composition comprising:

(i) from 15 to 50 weight % of first ethylene copolymer; and

(ii) from 85 to 50 weight % of a second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a higher weight average molecular weight, Mw than the second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the ratio (SCB1/SCB2) of the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said first ethylene copolymer (SCB1) to the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said second ethylene copolymer (SCB2) is from 0.8 to 3.5; and

wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of from 0.941 to 0.962 g/cm 3 ;

and a melt index, I 2 of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 min.

36 . The biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure of claim 35 , wherein the core layer comprises at least 60 weight percent of the total weight of the biaxially oriented film structure.

37 . A process to prepare a biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure, the process comprising:

(a) coextruding a polyethylene composition into a base film structure comprising at least three adjacent layers;

(b) stretching the base film structure to a stretch ratio of from 3:1 to 10:1 in the machine direction; and

(c) stretching the base film structure to a stretch ratio of from 3:1 to 12:1 in the transverse direction;

wherein (a) and (b) are carried out in any order or are performed simultaneously; and

wherein the polyethylene composition comprises:

(i) from 15 to 50 weight % of first ethylene copolymer; and

(ii) from 85 to 50 weight % of a second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a higher weight average molecular weight, Mw than the second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the ratio (SCB1/SCB2) of the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said first ethylene copolymer (SCB1) to the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said second ethylene copolymer (SCB2) is from 0.8 to 3.5; and

wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of from 0.941 to 0.962 g/cm 3 ;

and a melt index, I 2 of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 min.

38 . A process to prepare a biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure, the process comprising:

(a) coextruding a polymer blend comprising at least 75 weight percent of a polyethylene composition into a base film structure comprising at least three adjacent layers;

(b) stretching the base film structure to a stretch ratio of from 3:1 to 10:1 in the machine direction; and

(c) stretching the base film structure to a stretch ratio of from 3:1 to 12:1 in the transverse direction;

wherein (b) and (c) are carried out in any order or are performed simultaneously; and

wherein the polyethylene composition comprises:

(i) from 15 to 50 weight % of first ethylene copolymer; and

(ii) from 85 to 50 weight % of a second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a higher weight average molecular weight, Mw than the second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the ratio (SCB1/SCB2) of the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said first ethylene copolymer (SCB1) to the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said second ethylene copolymer (SCB2) is from 0.8 to 3.5;

wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of from 0.941 to 0.962 g/cm 3 ;

and a melt index, I 2 of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 min; and

wherein the balance of the polymer blend by weight is a polymer selected from the group consisting of LLDPE, VLDPE, MDPE, HDPE and mixtures thereof.

39 . A biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure comprising at least three layers, wherein each layer comprises a polyethylene composition, the polyethylene composition comprising:

from 15 to 50 weight % of first ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight, Mw of from 170,000 g/mol to 470,000 g/mol; and

11 from 85 to 50 weight % of a second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a higher weight average molecular weight, Mw than the second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the ratio (SCB1/SCB2) of the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said first ethylene copolymer (SCB1) to the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said second ethylene copolymer (SCB2) is from 0.8 to 3.5;

wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of from 0.941 to 0.962 g/cm 3 ;

a melt index, I 2 of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 min; a melt flow ratio, I 21 /I 2 of ≥35; a Z-average molecular weight distribution, Mz/Mw of ≥ 2 . 5 ; a comonomer distribution breadth index, CDBI 50 of >50 wt %; a long chain branching factor, LCBF of >0.0010; and

wherein in a temperature rising elution fractionation (CTREF) analysis, the polyethylene composition has greater than 70 weight percent of material eluting at a temperature of greater than 90° C.

40 . A biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure comprising at least three layers, wherein three adjacent layers each comprise a polyethylene composition, the polyethylene composition comprising:

(i) from 15 to 50 weight % of first ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight, Mw of from 170,000 g/mol to 470,000 g/mol; and

(ii) from 85 to 50 weight % of a second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a higher weight average molecular weight, Mw than the second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the ratio (SCB1/SCB2) of the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said first ethylene copolymer (SCB1) to the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said second ethylene copolymer (SCB2) is from 0.8 to 3.5;

wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of from 0.941 to 0.962 g/cm 3 ;

a melt index, I 2 of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 min; a melt flow ratio, I 21 /I 2 of ≥35; a Z-average molecular weight distribution, Mz/Mw of ≥2.5; a comonomer distribution breadth index, CDBI 50 of >50 wt %; a long chain branching factor, LCBF of >0.0010; and

wherein in a temperature rising elution fractionation (CTREF) analysis, the polyethylene composition has greater than 70 weight percent of material eluting at a temperature of greater than 90 ° C.

41 . A biaxially oriented polyethylene film structure comprising:

a core layer;

a first skin layer adjacent to a first side of the core layer; and

a second skin layer adjacent to a second side of the core layer;

wherein each of the core layer, the first skin layer, and the second skin layer comprise a polyethylene composition; the polyethylene composition comprising:

(i) from 15 to 50 weight % of first ethylene copolymer having a weight average molecular weight, Mw of from 170,000 g/mol to 470,000 g/mol; and

(ii) from 85 to 50 weight % of a second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the first ethylene copolymer has a higher weight average molecular weight, Mw than the second ethylene copolymer;

wherein the ratio (SCB1/SCB2) of the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said first ethylene copolymer (SCB1) to the number of short chain branches per thousand carbon atoms in said second ethylene copolymer (SCB2) is from 0.8 to 3.5;

wherein the polyethylene composition has a density of from 0.941 to 0.962 g/cm 3 ;

a melt index, I 2 of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/10 min; a melt flow ratio, I 21 /I 2 of ≥35; a Z-average molecular weight distribution, Mz/Mw of ≥2.5; a comonomer distribution breadth index, CDBI 50 of >50 wt %; a long chain branching factor, LCBF of >0.0010; and

wherein in a temperature rising elution fractionation (CTREF) analysis, the polyethylene composition has greater than 70 weight percent of material eluting at a temperature of greater than 90° C.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2023
From: FEREYDOON, MARYAM; GOYAL, SHIVENDRA; GILLON, BRONWYN; AUBEE, NORMAN; KASIRI, SEPIDEH; CARELLO, CHRISTIAN; LIGHTBODY, OWEN
To: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
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