Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer composition comprising at least the following components A) 20 to 75 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a polymer blend, comprising a1) polypropylene; a2) polyethylene; wherein the weight ratio of a1) to a2) is from 3:7 to 12:1; and wherein the polymer blend A) is a recycled material; B) 25 to 80 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a virgin random polypropylene copolymer wherein the weight proportions of components A) and B) add up to 100 wt.-%. Also disclosed are a process for manufacturing the polymer composition to the use of component B) for improving mechanical properties of polymer blends A) and to articles comprising the polymer composition.

Abstract: Provided is polyolefin composition including a) 35-65 wt % (based on the overall weight of the polyolefin composition) of at least one heterophasic polypropylene copolymer with a total ethylene C2 content of 6-15 wt %, an ethylene content of the soluble fraction C2 (SF) content of 25-40 wt % and with a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C., 2.16 kg, measured according to ISO 1133) in the range of 60 to 90 g/10 min; and b) 35-65 wt % (based on the overall weight of the polyolefin composition) of a blend of recycled plastic material comprising polypropylene and polyethylene in a ratio of 3:7 to 49.5:1, which is recovered from a waste plastic material derived from post-consumer and/or post-industrial waste, c) optionally further additives, wherein the sum of all ingredients always adds up to 100 wt %.

Abstract: A heterophasic polypropylene composition comprises a matrix based on a propylene-random copolymer and a linear low density polyethylene dispersed in the matrix. The heterophasic polypropylene composition has both improved impact strength and reduced amount of fraction soluble in cold xylene (XCS), while maintaining optical properties. Further, the heterophasic polypropylene composition has an optimised ratio of impact strength to the amount of fraction soluble in cold xylene (XCS).p.

Abstract: A process for producing a cap or closure comprising obtaining a polypropylene composition by sequential polymerization comprising the steps: A) polymerizing in a first reactor, preferably a slurry reactor, in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst monomers comprising propylene and optionally one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and C4-C10 alpha-olefins, to obtain a first propylene polymer fraction having a comonomer content in the range of 0.0 to 1.8 wt %, and a MFR2 in the range of from 12.0 to 40.0 g/10 min, as measured according to ISO 1133 at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg; B) polymerizing in a second reactor, preferably a first gas-phase reactor, monomers comprising propylene and one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and C4-C10 alpha-olefins, in the presence of the first propylene polymer fraction, to obtain a second propylene polymer fraction, wherein the polypropylene composition comprising said first and second propylene polymer fractions has an MFR2 in the range of from 12.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising: a) a bimodal random Ziegler-Natta propylene copolymer having a comonomer content of 2.0 to 4.5 wt.-%, said copolymer comprising: (i) 30 to 70 wt.-% of a first propylene copolymer having a comonomer content in the range of 0.1 to 4.5 wt.-% relative to the total weight of the first propylene copolymer, and an MFR2 of 1 to 100 g/10 min; and (ii) 70 to 30 wt.-% of a second propylene copolymer having a comonomer content in the range of 1.0 to 15 wt.-% relative to the total weight of the second propylene copolymer and an MFR2 of 1 to 100 g/10 min; with the proviso that the comonomer content of the second propylene copolymer (ii) is higher than for the first propylene copolymer (i); and b) at least one hindered amine light stabiliser.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene composition by sequential polymerization the polypropylene composition having an improved balanced combination of high flowability, high stiffness and impact, and high level of optical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer composition comprising at least the following components A) 20 to 75 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a polymer blend, comprising a1) polypropylene; a2) polyethylene; wherein the weight ratio of a1) to a2) is from 3:7 to 12:1; and wherein the polymer blend A) is a recycled material; B) 25 to 80 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a virgin polypropylene homopolymer. Also disclosed are a process for manufacturing the polymer composition, a process for improving mechanical properties of a polymer blend A) by incorporating B) into A) and articles made from the resulting polymer composition.

Abstract: A heterophasic polypropylene composition comprises a matrix based on a propylene-random copolymer and a linear low density polyethylene dispersed in the matrix. The heterophasic polypropylene composition has both improved impact strength and reduced amount of fraction soluble in cold xylene (XCS), while maintaining optical properties. Further, the heterophasic polypropylene composition has an optimised ratio of impact strength to the amount of fraction soluble in cold xylene (XCS).p.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer composition comprising at least the following components A) 20 to 75 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a polymer blend, comprising a1) polypropylene; a2) polyethylene; wherein the weight ratio of a1) to a2) is from 3:7 to 12:1; and wherein the polymer blend A) is a recycled material; B) 25 to 80 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a virgin random polypropylene copolymer wherein the weight proportions of components A) and B) add up to 100 wt.-%. Also disclosed are a process for manufacturing the polymer composition to the use of component B) for improving mechanical properties of polymer blends A) and to articles comprising the polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene composition by sequential polymerization the polypropylene composition having an improved balanced combination of high flowability, high stiffness and impact, and high level of optical properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer composition comprising at least the following components A) 20 to 75 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a polymer blend, comprising a1) polypropylene; a2) polyethylene; wherein the weight ratio of a1) to a2) is from 3:7 to 12:1; and wherein the polymer blend A) is a recycled material; B) 25 to 80 wt.-% based on the overall weight of the polymer composition of a virgin heterophasic polypropylene block copolymer; wherein that the weight proportions of A) and B) add up to 100 wt.-%. Also disclosed are a process for manufacturing the polymer composition and articles comprising the polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene composition having an improved balanced combination of high flowability, high stiffness and impact, and high level of optical properties. Further, the invention relates to the polypropylene composition having the above-mentioned properties, as well as an article comprising the polypropylene composition.

Abstract: A process for producing a cap or closure comprising obtaining a polypropylene composition by sequential polymerization comprising the steps: A) polymerizing in a first reactor, preferably a slurry reactor, in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst monomers comprising propylene and optionally one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and C4-C10 alpha-olefins, to obtain a first propylene polymer fraction having a comonomer content in the range of 0.0 to 1.8 wt %, and a MFR2 in the range of from 12.0 to 40.0 g/10 min, as measured according to ISO 1133 at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg; B) polymerizing in a second reactor, preferably a first gas-phase reactor, monomers comprising propylene and one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and C4-C10 alpha-olefins, in the presence of the first propylene polymer fraction, to obtain a second propylene polymer fraction, wherein the polypropylene composition comprising said first and second propylene polymer fractions has an MFR2 in the range of from 12.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene composition by sequential polymerization the polypropylene composition having an improved balanced combination of high flowability, high stiffness and impact, and high level of optical properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene composition by sequential polymerization the polypropylene composition having an improved balanced combination of high flowability, high stiffness and impact, and high level of optical properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene composition having an improved balanced combination of high flowability, high stiffness and impact, and high level of optical properties. Further, the invention relates to the polypropylene composition having the above-mentioned properties, as well as an article comprising the polypropylene composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene composition by sequential polymerization the polypropylene composition having an improved balanced combination of high flowability, high stiffness and impact, and high level of optical properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a polypropylene composition by sequential polymerization the polypropylene composition having an improved balanced combination of high flowability, high stiffness and impact, and high level of optical properties.