Polyolefin compositions obtained from recycled polyolefins
A polypropylene composition made from or containing (a) from 45 to 90 wt % of a propylene polymer optionally containing up to 7 wt % of ethylene, based upon the total weight of the propylene polymer, and having a melt flow rate (ISO 1133 230° C./2.16 kg) ranging from 0.5 to 5 g/10 min; and (b) from 10 to 55 wt % of a multicomponent recycled composition containing (b1) at least 70 wt % by weight of a propylene polymer containing from 1 to 7 wt % of ethylene, based upon the total weight of the propylene polymer and (b2) from 5 to 30 wt % of a styrenic block copolymer (SBC).
1 . A polypropylene composition comprising:
(a) from 45 to 90 wt % of a propylene polymer optionally containing up to 7 wt % of ethylene, based upon the total weight of the propylene polymer, and having a melt flow rate, ISO 1133 230° C./2.16 kg, ranging from 0.5 to 5 g/10 min; and
(b) from 10 to 55 wt % of a recycled composition containing:
(b1) at least 70 wt % of a propylene polymer containing from 1 to 7 wt % of ethylene, based upon the total weight of the propylene polymer;
(b2) from 5 to 30 wt % of a styrenic block copolymer (SBC) and,
(b3) from 1 to 5 wt % of an ethylene homopolymer or copolymer containing up to 30 wt % of a C 3 -C 10 alpha olefin, based upon the total weight of the ethylene copolymer,
wherein (a) and (b) are based upon the total weight of the polypropylene composition and wherein (b1), (b2), and (b3) are based upon the total weight of the recycled composition (b).
2 . The polypropylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein:
component (a) ranges from 50 to 85 wt %; and
component (b) ranges from 15 to 50 wt %.
3 . The polypropylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein component (a) is a random copolymer of propylene containing from 0.2 to 6 wt % of ethylene, based upon the total weight of the copolymer.
4 . The polypropylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein component-(a) has a content of polymer fraction which is insoluble in xylene at 25° C. of not less than 80 wt %.
5 . The polypropylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein component (a) has a melt flow rate, ISO 1133 230° C./2.16 kg, ranging from 0.5 to 3 g/10 min.
6 . The polypropylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein component (b) origins from pre-consumer waste.
7 . The polypropylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein component (b1) is a random copolymer of propylene containing from 1 to 6 wt % of ethylene, based upon the total weight of component (b1).
8 . The polypropylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein component (b2) is selected from the group consisting of SBS and SEBS rubbers.
9 . The polypropylene-composition according to claim 1 , wherein component (b3) is an ethylene polymer containing up to 30 wt % of a C 3 -C 10 alpha olefin, based upon the total weight of component (b3).
10 . The polypropylene-composition according to claim 1 , wherein a melt flow rate, ISO 1133 230° C./2.16 kg, of component (b) ranges from 0.5 to 30 g/10 min.
11 . The polypropylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein component (b) has a tensile modulus lower than 500 MPa, measured according to ISO 527-2.
12 . The polypropylene composition according to claim 1 , wherein a melt flow rate, ISO 1133 230° C./2.16 kg, of the polypropylene composition ranges from 0.1 to 5 g/10 min.
13 . The polypropylene composition according to claim 1 having a tensile modulus ranging between 800-1400 MPa, a Charpy impact strength at 23° C. measured in accordance with ISO 179-1eA, and ISO 1873-2, ranging from 50-100 kJ/m 2 , a stress at yield, measured in accordance with ISO 1527-2, equal to or higher than 15 MPa, an elongation at break, measured in accordance with ISO 1527-2, equal to, or higher than, 550%, and a haze level below 30%.
14 . An article manufacture comprising the polypropylene composition of claim 1 and selected from the group consisting of extruded articles and thermoformed articles.
15 . An article manufacture comprising the polypropylene composition of claim 1 and being a blow-molded article.