| abstract |
A blend which comprises; n A) a heterogeneous or homogenous linear ethylene homopolymer or interpolymer; n B) a branched homopolymer or interpolymer; n wherein said blend has; n 1) a melt index, I2, of about 0.05 to about 20 g/10 min; n 2) a flexural modulus of ≧100,000 psi or ≦30,000 psi; n 3) a melt strength of ≧2 cN; n 4) a melt extensibility of ≧25 mm/sec; and n 5) wherein said melt strength of said blend meets the following relationship; n n n Melt strength≧ F MS *[( f*A )+((1− f )* B )]; n n n where: n A=3.3814*(I2) −06476 and B=16.882*(I2) −06564 ; where n I2 is the measured melt index of the blend; f is the weight fraction of the linear polyethylene in the blend and F MS is ≧1.1. n Also included in the present invention are foams, films, fibers, blow molded articles, wire and cable articles and extrusion coatings comprising said blend. |