The entry of metallocene-based products into polypropylene (pp) cast film is at a stage where their potential in various markets is now being assessed. This study reviews the structural features of some metallocene polymers and reports on resulting potential benefits in cast film applications through their use—and also with their use—in blends with Ziegler-Natta based PP.
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