Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition, an injection molded article comprising the polypropylene composition, a foamed article comprising the polypropylene composition as well as the use of said polypropylene composition for reducing the stiffness reduction factor of a foamed injection molded article by at least 200 as determined by the difference of the flexural modulus measured according to ISO 178 of the non-foamed and foamed injection molded article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition, an injection molded article comprising the polypropylene composition, a foamed article comprising the polypropylene composition as well as the use of a polypropylene homopolymer (H-PP1) for reducing the 5stiffness reduction factor of a foamed injection molded article by at least 40 as determined by the difference of the flexural modulus measured according to ISO 178 of the non-foamed and foamed injection molded article and compared to an article comprising the same amount of a polypropylene which has been polymerized in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silane crosslinking catalyst comprising: —75 to 85 wt.-% of an olefin acrylate interpolymer and—15 to 25 wt.-% of a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) having a number average molecular weight Mn of 1500 to 4000 g/mol; and—optionally up to 5 wt.-% wax, wherein the silane crosslinking catalyst is free of tin, carboxylic acid(s) and sulphonic acid(s), all weight percentages with respect to the total weight of the silane crosslinking catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to propylene composition applicable for high flow automotive exterior compounds with excellent surface appearance, said composition comprising a modified polypropylene composition and an inorganic filler.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer and an inorganic filler, the use of said polypropylene composition (C) for the production of a foamed article and a foamed article obtained from said polypropylene composition (C).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene based composition comprising:(A) from 40.0 to 85.0 wt % of a heterophasic propylene copolymer having a content of xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction in the range of 15 wt % to 35 wt %, based on the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer;(B) from 5.0 to 15.0 wt % of a terpolymer of propylene with ethylene and 1-butene comonomer units having a melting temperature Tm as measured in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of less than 140° C.; (C) from 5.0 to 25.0 wt % of an ethylene copolymer with alpha-olefin comonomer units having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms with a density of from 850 kg/m3 to 900 kg/m3; and(D) from 5.0 to 25.0 wt % of an inorganic filler, wherein the amounts of components (A), (B), (C), and (D) are all based on the total weight amount of the polypropylene based composition, said polypropylene based composition having a melt flow rate (MFR2) as measured at 230° C. and 2.16 kg load in accordance with ISO 1133 in the range of 2.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) determined according to ISO 1133 in the range of 15 to 40 g/ 10 min, the use of said polypropylene composition (C) for the production of a foamed article and a foamed article comprising said polypropylene composition (C).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO), comprising a matrix being a propylene polymer (PP1), an elastomeric propylene copolymer (EPR) being dispersed in said matrix and a nucleating agent (NU). The polypropylene composition (C) further comprises polymeric fibers (PE). The present invention is also directed to a foamed article comprising the polypropylene composition (C) and the use of polymeric fibers (PE) as an impact modifier for a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1) and the use thereof to reduce the amount of flow marks of an injection moulded polyolefin composition. Further, the present invention is directed to a polyolefin composition (C) comprising a polyolefin (PO), said heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1) and optionally a filler as well as an article comprising said polyolefin composition (C).

Abstract: A heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) comprising a polypropylene matrix having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 45 to 75 g/10 min for the preparation of molde articles with low CLTE.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene based composition comprising: (A) from 40.0 to 85.0 wt % of a heterophasic propylene copolymer having a content of xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction in the range of 15 wt % to 35 wt %, based on the total weight of the heterophasic propylene copolymer; (B) from 5.0 to 15.0 wt % of a random copolymer of propylene with comonomer units selected from ethylene and alpha-olefins having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms which has been polymerized in the presence of a single-site catalyst system and has a melting temperature Tm as measured in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of less than 140° C.; (C) from 5.0 to 25.0 wt % of an ethylene copolymer with alpha-olefin comonomer units having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms with a density of from 850 kg/m3 to 900 kg/m3; and (D) from 5.0 to 25.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECO1) and the use thereof to reduce the amount of flow marks of an injection moulded polyolefin composition. Further, the present invention is directed to a polyolefinn composition (C) comprising a polyolefin (PO), said heterophasic polypropylene composition (HECOl) and optionally a filler as well as an article comprising said polyolefin composition (C).

Abstract: The application provides a bimodal polypropylene random copolymer with good response to nucleating agents, increased crystallization temperature, good mechanical and optical properties, as well as low amounts of extractables and good processability in the sense of high Melt Flow Rate. The present invention further relates to articles made thereof, and the use of the bimodal polypropylene random copolymer for specific applications. It also relates to a process for the preparation of said bimodal polypropylene random copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stiff propylene composition with good dimensional stability and excellent surface appearance, said composition comprising a modified polypropylene composition and an inorganic filler.

Abstract: A heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO) comprising a polypropylene matrix having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 45 to 75 g/10 min for the preparation of molde articles with low CLTE.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer and an inorganic filler, the use of said polypropylene composition (C) for the production of a foamed article and a foamed article obtained from said polypropylene composition (C).

Abstract: The application provides a bimodal polypropylene random copolymer with good response to nucleating agents, increased crystallization temperature, good mechanical and optical properties, as well as low amounts of extractables and good processability in the sense of high Melt Flow Rate. The present invention further relates to articles made thereof, and the use of the bimodal polypropylene random copolymer for specific applications. It also relates to a process for the preparation of said bimodal polypropylene random copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyolefin composition, said composition comprising a terpolymer comprising a cross-linkable polyolefin comprising hydrolysable silane groups and a polar comonomer, the polyolefin composition further comprising a cross-linking catalyst and a silicon containing compound. The polar comonomer Is present in an amount of 5-35 wt %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypropylene composition (C) comprising: (i) 62 to 85 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (C), of a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO1) with a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) measured according to ISO 1133 in the range of 6.0 to 50.0 g/10 min; (ii) 10 to 30 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (C), of a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO2) with a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) measured according to ISO 1133 in the range of 0.1 to 5.5 g/10 min; (iii) 5 to 30 wt.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polypropylene composition (C) comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer (HECO1) having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of the xylene soluble fraction (XCS) above 3.5 dl/g, an inorganic filler (F) and a nucleating agent (NU) being a dicarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof. Further, the present invention is directed to the use of said polypropylene composition (C) for the production of a foamed article as well as a foamed article comprising said polypropylene composition (C). The present invention is also directed to the use of a nucleating agent (NU) being dicarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof for the reduction of tigerskin of a polypropylene composition.