Abstract: The present invention relates to polyethylene mixed color blend having (i) a melt flow rate (ISO1133, 5.0 kg; 190° C.) of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min, (ii) a density of 950 to 990 kg/m3 (ISO1183); (iii) a C2 fraction in amount of at least 95.0 wt.-%, as measured by 13C-NMR of the d2-tetrachloroethylene soluble fraction; (iv) a homopolymer fraction (HPF) content determined according to Chemical Composition Analysis by Cross Fractionation Chromatography (CFC) in the range from 73.0 to 91.0 wt.-%; (v) a copolymer fraction (CPF) content determined according to Chemical Composition Analysis Cross Fractionation Chromatography (CFC) in the range from 10.0 to 22.0 wt.-%; (vi) a total content of heavy metals selected from Cr, Cd, Hg and Pb of not more than 100 ppm with respect to the total polyethylene blend, as measured by x-ray fluorescence (XRF); and (vii) a Full Notch Creep Test (FNCT) determined according to ISO 16770-2019 at 50° C. and 6.0 MPa in 2 wt.-% Arkopal N100, of at least 3.

Abstract: A mechanical polyolefin recycling process, comprising a particular combination of processing steps in a given order, providing access to highly pure recycled polyolefin grades, having well balanced mechanical and optical properties that are superior to those typically seen in similar recycled polyolefin grades and a mechanical polyolefin recycling apparatus configured for carrying out the mechanical polyolefin recycling process

Abstract: The present invention concerns a polypropylene mixed color blend having (i) a crystalline fraction (CF) content determined according to CRYSTEX QC analysis, in the range from 85.0 to 95.0 wt.-%, (ii) a soluble fraction (SF) content in the range from 5.0 to 15.0 wt.-%, (iii) a total ethylene content (C2), in the range from 2.0 to 10.0 wt.-%, (iv) said crystalline fraction (CF) has a propylene content (C3 (CF)) as determined by FT-IR spectroscopy calibrated by quantitative 13C-NMR spectroscopy, in the range from 93.0 to 99.0 wt.-%; (v) said crystalline fraction (CF) has an ethylene content (C2 (CF)), as determined by FT-IR spectroscopy calibrated by quantitative 13C-NMR spectroscopy, in the range from [C2]-3.4 wt.-% to [C2]-0.2 wt.-%, wherein [C2] is the total ethylene content (C2) defined in (iii), (vi) a CIELAB color space (L*a*b*) measured according to DIN EN ISO 11664-4, of L* from 30.0 to 73.0; a* from ?10 to 25; and b* from ?5 to 20.

Abstract: A method for achieving the simultaneous washing/delamination of multilayer films via treatment with an alkaline aqueous solution during a mechanical recycling process, thereby improving the yield and/or purity of a desired polyolefin.

Abstract: A mechanical polyolefin recycling process. comprising a particular combination of processing steps in a given order, providing access to highly pure recycled polyolefin grades.

Abstract: A process for treating a recycled polyolefin with an emulsion comprising aqueous and organic phases, as well as the use of said process and/or emulsion for the at least partial removal of volatile organic compounds.

Abstract: A process for reducing the hydrophobic functional group-containing volatile organic compound content and hydrophilic volatile organic compound content of recycled polyolefin comprising an acid washing step followed by an alkaline/neutral washing step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing a foreign material from the surface of an article comprising the following steps: i) providing an article having a surface covered at least partly with a foreign material; ii) contacting the article provided in step i) with a cleaning medium being an acid having a pKa in the range from ?10 to 7 having a minimum concentration of 1 wt.

Abstract: A method for removing ink and/or a foreign material different from ink from the surface of an article, wherein at least a part of the surface of the article comprises a polymer, the method includes: i) providing an ink imprinted article and/or an article having a surface covered at least partly by a foreign material different from ink; ii) contacting the article provided in step i) with an acid having a pKa in the range from ?10 to 7 having a minimum concentration of 1 wt.-% for solving the ink and/or the foreign material different from ink or their degradation products in the acid; iii) separating the acid and the therein dissolved ink- and/or foreign material different from ink or their degradation products from the article to obtain a deinked article and/or an article with a surface free from foreign material.

Abstract: A surface of a silicon substrate is coated with a silicon oxide layer. A manganese silicate layer is then deposited on the silicon oxide layer using a process of performing at least one step of dipping the substrate into a manganese amidinate solution. A copper layer is then deposited on the manganese silicate layer using a process of performing a step of dipping the substrate into a copper amidinate solution. An anneal is performed to stabilize one or both of the manganese silicate layer and copper layer.

Abstract: A surface of a silicon substrate is coated with a silicon oxide layer. A manganese silicate layer is then deposited on the silicon oxide layer using a process of performing at least one step of dipping the substrate into a manganese amidinate solution. A copper layer is then deposited on the manganese silicate layer using a process of performing a step of dipping the substrate into a copper amidinate solution. An anneal is performed to stabilize one or both of the manganese silicate layer and copper layer.