Broad orthogonal distribution polyethylenes for films

A film comprising:

• polyethylene comprising ethylene derived units and C3 to C12 α-olefin derived units at 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of the polyethylene;
• and having:
• a density of 0.91 g/cm3 to 0.93 g/cm3,
• an I2 value within a range from 0.5 g/10 min to 2 g/10 min,
• an I21 value within a range from 25 g/10 min to 75 g/10 min,
• an I21/I2 ratio of 25 to 75,
• a molar reversed-co-monomer index (RCI,m) of 30 to 180,
• a phase angle equal or lower than 70° at complex modulus G* of 10,000 Pa,
• a θ2 within a range from 1.5 radians to −1.5 radians, and
• a low density population within a range from 50% and 70% by weight of the polyethylene;
• and
• wherein the film has a 1% secant flexural modulus in a machine direction (MD) of 25,000 psi to 45,000 psi, an Elmendorf tear in the MD of 200 g to 350 g, and a dart drop value of 200 g/mil to 1,000 g/mil.

A method comprising:

• reacting ethylene, a C3 to C12 α-olefin comonomer, and hydrogen in the presence of a mixed catalyst to form a polyethylene, wherein the polyethylene comprises:
• ethylene derived units and C3 to C12 α-olefin derived units at 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of the polyethylene;
• wherein the polyethylene has:
• a density of 0.91 g/cm3 to 0.93 g/cm3,
• an I2 value within a range from 0.5 g/10 min to 2 g/10 min,
• an I21 value within a range from 25 g/10 min to 75 g/10 min,
• an I21/I2 ratio of 25 to 75,
• a molar reversed-co-monomer index (RCI,m) of 30 to 180,
• a phase angle equal to or lower than 70° at complex modulus G* of 10,000 Pa,
• a θ2 within a range from 1.5 radians to −1.5 radians, and
• a low density population within a range from 50% and 70% by weight of the polyethylene;
• and
• wherein the mixed catalyst comprises rac-dimethylsilylbis(tetrahydroindenyl)zirconium dichloride (Compound I) and a zirconium co-catalyst (Compound II) in a Compound I to Compound II mole ratio of 50:50 to 90:10, and wherein the zirconium co-catalyst is a poor comonomer incorporator as compared with rac-dimethylsilylbis(tetrahydroindenyl)zirconium dichloride.