Syndiotactic rich polyolefins

A polymer blend comprising:

• an amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin having greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins, about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer, at least about 6.25% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer, a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less, and an ash content of 1 wt % or less;
• wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization temperature (Tc);
• and
• at least one additive comprising a C2-C40 polymer, a C2-C40 copolymer, an elastomer, a random copolymer, an impact copolymer, a fluctional polymer, a tackifier, a crossliniking agent, an antioxidant, a neutralizing agent, a nucleating agent, a filler, an adhesion promoter, an oil, a plasticizer, a wax, an ester polymer, a rubber toughened composition, a recycled polymer, a block, an antiblock, a pigment, a dye, a processing aid, a UV stabilizer, a lubricant, an adjuvant, a surfactant, a color masterbatch, a flow improver, a crystallization aid, a polyalphaolefin, a Group III basestock, or a combination thereof.

An amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin that has been functionalized with a functional group;

• wherein prior to being functionalized, the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprises:
• greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins
• about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer;
• at least about 6.25% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less according to the procedure described in ASTM E 794-85;
• and
• an ash content of 1 wt % or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization temperature (Tc).

A polymer blend comprising:

• an amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin that has been functionalized with a functional group;
• wherein prior to being functionalized, the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprises:
• greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins, about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer, at least about 6.25% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer, a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less, and an ash content of 1 wt % or less;
• wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization temperature (Tc);
• and
• at least one additive comprising a C2-C40 polymer, a C2-C40 copolymer, an elastomer, a random copolymer, an impact copolymer, a fluctional polymer, a tackifier, a crosslinking agent, an antioxidant, a neutralizing agent, a nucleating agent, a filler, an adhesion promoter, an oil, a plasticizer, a wax, an ester polymer, a rubber toughened composition, a recycled polymer, a block, an antiblock, a pigment, a dye, a processing aid, a UV stabilizer, a lubricant, an adjuvant, a surfactant, a color masterbatch, a flow improver, a crystallization aid, or a combination thereof.

The contact product of an amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin, a functional group, and a functionalization catalyst, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprises:

• greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins
• about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer;
• at least about 6.25% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less;
• and
• an ash content of 1 wt % or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization point (Tc).

A polymer comprising amorphous syndiotactic rich polypropylene functionalized with maleic anhydride, wherein the functionalized polypropylene comprises about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer;

• at least about 6.25% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less;
• and
• an ash content of 1 wt % or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has and no discernable crystallization point (Tc).

A polymer blend comprising amorphous syndiotactic rich polypropylene functionalized with maleic anhydride, and at least one additive, wherein the functionalized polypropylene comprises about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer;

• at least about 6.25% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less;
• and
• an ash content of 1 wt % or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization point (Tc), and wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of a C2-C40 polymer, an elastomer, a random copolymer, an impact copolymer, a fluctional polymer, a tackifier, a crosslinking agent, an antioxidant, a neutralizing agent, a nucleating agent, a filler, an adhesion promoter, an oil, a plasticizer, a wax, an ester polymer, a block, an antiblock, a pigment, a dye, a processing aid, a UV stabilizer, a lubricant an adjuvant, a surfactant, a color masterbatch, a flow improver, a crystallization aid, and a combination thereof.

An adhesive composition comprising an amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin, an amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin that has been functionalized with a functional group, or a combination thereof, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprises:

• greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins;
• about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer;
• at least about 6.25% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less;
• and
• an ash content of 1 wt % or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization point (Tc),
• and wherein the functional group, when present, comprises a compound having a weight average molecular weight of 1000 or less, and a carbon-carbon double bond, a carbon-carbon triple bond, and/or a heteroatom;
• the adhesive composition having a peel strength to isotactic polypropylene of greater than about 3.5 lb/in, and a peel strength to polyester film of greater than about 0.5 lb/in.

An amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin that has been functionalized with a functional group;

• wherein the functionalized amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprises:
• greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins;
• about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer;
• at least about 6.25% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• and
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization point (Tc).

A process to make a polymeric material comprising the steps of:

• melt blending an amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin and at least one additive under high shear conditions to produce a concentrate containing from 10 to 90 wt. % of the polyolefin, and
• subsequently blending the concentrate with at least one additional material to produce a final product, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprises:
• greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins;
• about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polyolefin;
• at least about 6.25% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less;
• and
• an ash content of 1 wt % or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization point (Tc).

A method to produce a functionalized amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprising the steps of:

• A. providing an olefin monomer, metallocene catalyst, and an activator to a reactor in an aliphatic solvent;
• B. catalytic solution polymerization of said olefin monomer in said reactor to produce an amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin;
• C. monomer stripping to remove unreacted olefin monomer;
• D. solvent based functionalization;
• comprising combining said amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin with a functional group and with a free radical initiator in said aliphatic solvent, at a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to produce said functionalized amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin;
• and optionally
• E. removal of said aliphatic solvent,
• wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprises greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins;
• at least about 6.25% r pantads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polyolefin;
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less, and
• an ash content of 1 wt % or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization point (Tc).

A method to produce a functionalized amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprising the steps of:

• A. providing a melt comprising an amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin, a functional group, and a free radical initiator to a mixing device;
• B. contacting said melt within said mixing device at a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to produce said functionalized amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprises greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins;
• about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polyolefin;
• at least about 6.25% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• and
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less, and
• an ash content of 1 wt % or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization point (Tc).

An amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprising greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins and having:

• about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer;
• at least about 13.0% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less;
• and
• an ash content of 1 wt % or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization temperature (Tc).

An amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin that has been functionalized with a functional group;

• wherein prior to being functionalized, the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin comprises:
• greater than about 50 wt % C3-C40 alpha olefins
• about 50% to less than about 80% r dyads, based on the total number of r and m dyads present in the polymer;
• at least about 13.0% r pentads to about 31.6% r-pentads, based on the total number of r and m-pentads present in the polymer;
• a heat of fusion of 10 joules/g or less according to the procedure described in ASTM E 794-85;
• and
• an ash content of 1 wt % or less, wherein the amorphous syndiotactic rich polyolefin has no discernable crystallization temperature (Tc).