EP2925811A1 - Pp compounds with alleviated or eliminated tiger stripe and retained excellent mechanical properties - Google Patents
Pp compounds with alleviated or eliminated tiger stripe and retained excellent mechanical propertiesInfo
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- the invention relates to a polypropylene composition (PP), an article comprising said polypropylene composition (PP) as well as the use of said polypropylene composition for the preparation of a moulded article and the use of said polypropylene composition (PP) for reducing tiger stripes on the surface of an article.
- PP polypropylene composition
- heterophasic propylene copolymers are suitable as they combine stiffness with good impact behavior.
- Heterophasic propylene copolymers are well known in the art and comprise a matrix being either a polypropylene homopolymer or a random polypropylene copolymer in which an elastomeric copolymer is dispersed.
- the polypropylene matrix contains (finely) dispersed inclusions being not part of the matrix and said inclusions contain the elastomer.
- inclusion indicates that the matrix and the inclusion form different phases within the heterophasic propylene copolymer, said inclusions are for instance visible by high resolution microscopy, like electron microscopy or scanning force microscopy.
- the polypropylenes on the market achieve a very good balance between stiffness and impact, the overall profile requirements for such systems become ever more demanding.
- the polypropylenes are typically injection moulded into the desired articles like automotive and household articles.
- the articles are, however, relatively large, such as for example automobile bumpers, door panels, dashboards or door claddings, optical irregularities often occur due to the necessary long flow paths of the polypropylene resin.
- Such surface defects which are also known as tiger stripes, flow marks or flow lines, are deteriorating the surface aesthetics since they manifest, during injection moulding, as a series of alternating high and low gloss strips perpendicular to the direction of the melt flow.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a polypropylene composition exhibiting no tiger stripes at all or only minor tiger stripes on the surface of articles made therefrom.
- the specific finding of the present invention is to provide a polypropylene composition (PP) comprising a combination of two heterophasic propylene copolymers which differ in their melt flow rate MFR 2 and which are present in specific amounts.
- PP polypropylene composition
- a polypropylene composition (PP)
- said polypropylene composition (PP) comprises
- HPP1 first heterophasic propylene copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C,
- HPP2 heterophasic propylene copolymer
- the amount of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ) is in the range of from 66.6 to 95.2 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ) and of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2)
- the amount of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) is in the range of from 4.8 to 33.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) and of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) according to this invention exhibits no tiger stripes at all or only minor tiger stripes on the surface of articles made therefrom. Furthermore, a part of the polypropylene compositions (PP) according to this invention not only exhibits no tiger stripes but also has important mechanical properties, like stiffness and impact behaviour are also on a high level, comparable with prior art products.
- heterophenasic indicates that an elastomeric copolymer is (finely) dispersed in a matrix.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer forms inclusions in the matrix.
- the matrix contains (finely) dispersed inclusions being not part of the matrix and said inclusions contain the elastomeric propylene copolymer.
- inclusion shall preferably indicate that the matrix and the inclusion form different phases within the heterophasic propylene copolymer, said inclusions are for instance visible by high resolution microscopy, like electron microscopy or scanning force microscopy.
- the final composition is probably of a complex structure.
- the matrices of the heterophasic propylene copolymers may form a continuous or incontinuous phase being the matrix of the composition wherein the elastomeric copolymers and optional additives form together or individually inclusions dispersed therein.
- an article comprises, preferably consists of, said polypropylene composition (PP). It is preferred that the article is a moulded article, preferably an injection moulded article.
- a still further aspect of the present invention is directed to the use of said polypropylene composition (PP) for the preparation of a moulded article, preferably an injection moulded article.
- An even further aspect of the present invention is directed to the use of said polypropylene composition (PP) in the preparation of an article for reducing tiger stripes on the surface of the article.
- inventive polypropylene composition PP
- inventive article comprising the polypropylene composition (PP) as well as the inventive use of the polypropylene composition (PP) for the preparation of a molded article and the inventive use of the polypropylene composition (PP) in an article for reducing tiger stripes on the surface of the article.
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ) has a) a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from
- a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction (25 °C) of from 15.0 to 25.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ), and/or c) an ethylene content of ⁇ 15.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ), and/or d) an amorphous (AM) phase having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of from 2.0 to 3.0 dl/g, and/or e) an amorphous (AM) phase having an ethylene content of 33.0 to 40.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the amorphous (AM) phase of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1).
- XCS xylene cold soluble
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) has a) a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.1 to 2.0 g/10 min, and/or b) a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction (25 °C) of from 9.0 to 20.0 w - %, based on the total weight of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2), and/or c) an ethylene content of from 3.0 to 8.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2), and/or d) an amorphous (AM) phase having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of from 3.0 to 4.0 dl/g, and/or e) an amorphous (AM) phase having an ethylene content of 30.0 to 37.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the amorph
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ) comprises a polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PMl) and an elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM 1 ) dispersed in said matrix (PM 1 ) and/or the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) comprises a polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) and an elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) dispersed in said matrix (PM2).
- the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM 1 ) of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ) has a) a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from
- XCS xylene cold soluble
- the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) has a) a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.1 to 3.0 g/10 min, and/or b) a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction (25 °C) of ⁇ 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the
- the composition containing EE, HDPE and F can show excellent mechanical properties, such as excellent balanced stiffness/impact behaviour while exhibiting no tiger stripes.
- the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) a) comprises ethylene units and comonomer units selected from C4 to Cn a- olefin, and/or b) has a content of ethylene units of from 50.0 to 75.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE), and/or c) has a melt flow rate MFRi (190 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.25 to 30.0 g/l O min.
- the high density polyethylene has a melt flow rate MFR, (190 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.2 to 15.0 g/lOmin, and/or a density of at least 930 kg/m 3 .
- the inorganic filler (F) is selected from the group consisting of talc, mica, calcium carbonate, diatomaceous, wollastonite and kaolin, and/or has an average particle size d 50 of from 0.65 to 20 ⁇ .
- the polypropylene composition (PP) has a) a flexural modulus of at least 1500 MPa, and/or b) an izod notched impact strength (23 °C) of > 30 kJ/m 2 .
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) and/or the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) are/is a-nucleated, preferably the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ) and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) are a-nucleated. In the following the invention is described in more detail.
- a polypropylene composition (PP) according to this invention comprises a first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) and a second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HP 1 ) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) measured according to ISO 1 133 of from 20.0 to 80.0 g/10 min and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) having a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) measured according to ISO 1 133 of from 0.05 to 2.0 g/10 min.
- the amount of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ) is in the range of from 66.6 to 95.2 wt.-%
- the amount of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) is in the range of from 4.8 to 33.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) and of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) is preferably featured by a high stiffness, i.e. a flexurai modulus of at least 1,500 MPa, preferably of from 1 ,500 to 2,700 MPa and more preferably of from 1 ,600 to 2,600 MPa.
- the inventive polypropylene composition (PP) is featured by a flexurai modulus of from 1,700 to 2,500 MPa, like from 1,720 to 2,500 MPa.
- the polypropylene composition (PP) has a tensile strength of > 15 MPa, more preferably of > 17 MPa and most preferably of from > 17 to 30 MPa.
- the impact strength should be rather high.
- the polypropylene composition (PP) is preferably featured by an Izod notched impact strength (+23 °C) of > 30 kJ/m 2 , more preferably of > 40 kJ/m 2 .
- the polypropylene composition (PP) is preferably featured by an Izod notched impact strength (+23 °C) in the range of from 40 to 60 kJ/m 2 or from 45 to 55 kJ/m 2 .
- the polypropylene composition (PP) preferably has a flexurai modulus of at least 1500 MPa, and/or an izod notched impact strength (+23 °C) of > 30 kJ/m 2 .
- the polypropylene composition (PP) has a flexural modulus of at least 1500 MPa, and an izod notched impact strength (+23 °C) of > 30 kJ/m 2 .
- the polypropylene composition (PP) is in particular defined by the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ) and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ) is preferably a heterophasic system in which the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM 1 ) as defined herein constitutes the matrix in which an elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI) is dispersed.
- PM 1 polypropylene homopolymer matrix
- AMI elastomeric propylene copolymer
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises apart from propylene also comonomers.
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) being part of the
- polypropylene composition comprises apart from propylene ethylene and/or C 4 to C )2 a-olefins.
- first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ) according to this invention is understood as a polypropylene comprising, preferably consisting of, units derivable from
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ) according to this invention, i.e. the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP), comprises monomers copolymerizable with propylene, for example comonomers such as ethylene and/or C 4 to C l2 a-olefins, in particular ethylene and/or C 4 to C 8 a-olefins, e.g. 1 - butene and/or 1-hexene.
- comonomers such as ethylene and/or C 4 to C l2 a-olefins, in particular ethylene and/or C 4 to C 8 a-olefins, e.g. 1 - butene and/or 1-hexene.
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) according to this invention comprises, especially consists of, monomers copolymerizable with propylene from the group consisting of ethylene, 1 -butene and 1-hexene. More specifically, the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ) of this invention comprises - apart from propylene - units derivable from ethylene and/or 1-butene. In a preferred embodiment, the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) according to this invention comprises units derivable from propylene and ethylene only. Still more preferably only the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM 1 ) contains ethylene comonomers.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI ) dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM 1 ) comprises propylene monomer units and comonomer units selected from ethylene and/or C 4 to Ci 2 a-olefin.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI) dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PMl) comprises propylene monomer units and ethylene comonomer units.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI ) is preferably an ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), whereas the matrix in which the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI ) is dispersed is a polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PMl).
- EPR ethylene propylene rubber
- PMl polypropylene homopolymer matrix
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) preferably has a comonomer content, preferably an ethylene content, of ⁇ 15.0 wt.-%, preferably ⁇ 12.0 wt.-%, more preferably from 3.0 to 10.0 wt.-% and most preferably from 5.0 to 10.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP l).
- the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction (23 °C) of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) is preferably of from 15.0 to 25.0 wt.-%, preferably from 18.0 to 22.0 wt.-% and most preferably from 18.0 to 20 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl).
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 20.0 to 80.0 g/10 min, preferably from 20.0 to 75.0 g/10 min, more preferably from
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 30.0 to 40.0 g/10 min or from
- the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PMl) being part of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) is a propylene homopolymer. That is to say, the comonomer content of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PMl) is equal or below 0.5 wt.-%, more preferably equal or below 0.3 wt.-% and most preferably not more than 0.1 wt.-%. The weight percentage is based on the total weight of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM1).
- the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM1) being part of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) is rather low.
- the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM1) (25 °C) is preferably of from 0.8 to 3.0 wt.-%, more preferably from 1.0 to 3.0 wt.-% and most preferably from 1.3 to 2.5 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM 1 ) of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ).
- the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM1) (25 °C) is from 1.4 to 2.3 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM1) of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ).
- the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM1) being part of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP l) has a rather high melt flow rate.
- the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM1 ) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 30.0 to 250.0 g/10 min, preferably from 40.0 to 160.0 g/lOmin, more preferably from 80.0 to 120.0 g/10 min, even more preferably from 90.0 to 1 10.0 g/10 min and most preferably from 95.0 to 105.0 g/10 min.
- a further essential component of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) is the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI ) dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM 1). Concerning the comonomers used in the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI ) it is referred to the information provided for the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ). Accordingly, the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI ) comprises monomers
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI ) comprises, especially consists of, monomers copolymerizable with propylene from the group consisting of ethylene, 1 -butene and 1 -hexene.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI ) comprises - apart from propylene - units derivable from ethylene and/or 1 -butene.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM 1 ) comprises units derivable from propylene and ethylene only.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI) dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM1) comprises propylene monomer units and comonomer units selected from ethylene and/or C 4 to C i2 a-olefin.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI) dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM 1 ) comprises propylene monomer units and ethylene comonomer units.
- the major amount of the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI ) is soluble in xylene (XCS content; i.e. xylene cold soluble content) at ambient temperature
- the XCS content of the first heterophasic polypropylene composition (HPP 1 ) is related to the amount of elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM I ), i.e. the amorphous phase, but it is not necessarily exactly the same.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM 1 ) may also comprise a portion with very high ethylene concentration, which is crystalline and would therefore be insoluble in cold xylene.
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) has an amorphous (AM) phase having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of from 2.0 to 3.0 dl/g and preferably from 2.0 to 2.7 dl/g.
- the comonomer content, preferably the ethylene content, within the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI) is comparatively low.
- the comonomer content, more preferably ethylene content, of the amorphous fraction of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ) is of from 33.0 to 40.0 wt.-%, preferably from 33.0 to 38.0 wt- % and most preferably from 34.0 to 38.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the amorphous (AM) phase of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 .
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ) is a propylene
- melt flow rate MFR 2 230 °C, 2.16 kg
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer is a heterophasic system in which the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) as defined herein constitutes the matrix in which the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) is dispersed.
- PM2 polypropylene homopolymer matrix
- AM2 elastomeric propylene copolymer
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises apart from propylene also comonomers.
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) being part of
- polypropylene composition comprises apart from propylene ethylene and/or C 4 to Ci 2 a- olefins.
- HPP2 second heterophasic propylene copolymer
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) i.e. the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP)
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP)
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) according to this invention comprises, especially consists of, monomers copolymerizable with propylene from the group consisting of ethylene, 1 -butene and 1 - hexene. More specifically, the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) of this invention comprises - apart from propylene - units derivable from ethylene and/or 1-butene. In a preferred embodiment, the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) according to this invention comprises units derivable from ethylene and propylene only. Still more preferably only the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) contains ethylene comonomers.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) comprises propylene monomer units and comonomer units selected from ethylene and/or C 4 to C12 a-olefin.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) comprises propylene monomer units and ethylene comonomer units.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) is preferably an ethylene propylene elastomer, whereas the matrix in which the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) is dispersed is a polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2).
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) preferably has a comonomer content, preferably an ethylene content, of from 3.0 to 8.0 wt.-%, preferably from 3.0 to 7.0 wt.-%, more preferably from 4.0 to 6.0 wt.-% and most preferably from 4.1 to 5.1 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer has a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction (25 °C) of from 9.0 to 20.0 wt.-%, preferably from 10.0 to 15.0 wt.-% and most preferably from 12.0 to 14.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- XCS xylene cold soluble
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.05 to 2.0 g/10 min, preferably of from 0.1 to 2.0 g/10 min, more preferably from 0.2 to 1.0 g/10 min and most preferably from 0.2 to 0.5 g/10 min.
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.2 to 0.3 g/10 min.
- melt flow rate MFR 2 for the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1) differs from the melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) for the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (FTPP2).
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) of the polypropylene composition (PP) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 20.0 to 80.0 g/10 min and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) of the polypropylene composition (PP) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.05 to 2.0 g/10 min.
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ) of the polypropylene composition (PP) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 20.0 to 75.0 g/10 min and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) of the polypropylene composition (PP) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.2 to 0.5 g/10 min.
- the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) being part of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) is a propylene homopolymer. That is to say, the comonomer content of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) is equal or below 0.5 wt.-%, more preferably equal or below 0.3 wt.-% and most preferably not more than 0.1 wt.-%. The weight percentage is based on the total weight of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2).
- polypropylene homopolymer or polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) as used throughout the instant invention relates to a polypropylene that consists substantially, i.e. of equal or more than 99.5 wt.-%, of propylene units. In a preferred embodiment, only propylene units in the polypropylene homopolymer are detectable.
- polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) being part of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) is rather low. Accordingly, the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) (25 °C) of ⁇ 2.0 wt.-%, preferably from 0.1 to 2.0 wt.-% and more preferably from 0.5 to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- XCS xylene cold soluble fraction of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) (25 °C) of ⁇ 2.0 wt.-%, preferably from 0.1 to 2.0 wt.-% and more preferably from 0.5 to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) of the second heterophasic propylene cop
- the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) (25 °C) is from 1.0 to 2.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) being part of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) has also a rather low melt flow rate.
- the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) has a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.1 to 3.0 g/10 min, preferably from
- 0.1 to 2.0 g/10 min more preferably from 0.1 to 1.0 g/10 min and most preferably from 0.1 to 0.5 g/10 min.
- a further essential component of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) is the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2).
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) comprises monomers copolymerizable with propylene, for example comonomers such as ethylene and/or C 4 to Q2 a-olefins, in particular ethylene and/or C 4 to C g a-olefins, e.g. 1 -butene and/or 1 -hexene.
- comonomers such as ethylene and/or C 4 to Q2 a-olefins, in particular ethylene and/or C 4 to C g a-olefins, e.g. 1 -butene and/or 1 -hexene.
- the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) comprises, especially consists of, monomers copolymerizable with propylene from the group consisting of ethylene, 1-butene and 1-hexene. More specifically, the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) comprises - apart from propylene - units derivable from ethylene and/or 1-butene. Thus, in an especially preferred embodiment the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) comprises units derivable from propylene and ethylene only.
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises an amorphous (AM) phase having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of from 3.0 to 4.0 dl/g and preferably from 3.5 to 4.0 dl/g.
- the comonomer content, more preferably ethylene content, of the amorphous (AM) phase of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) is of from 30.0 to 37.0 wt-% and preferably from 30.0 to 35.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the amorphous (AM) phase of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) and second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) are provided in a specific amount.
- the instant polypropylene composition comprises an amount of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) in the range of from 66.6 to 95.2 wt.-%, and an amount of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) is in the range of from 4.8 to 33.4 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) and of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- HPP1 first heterophasic propylene copolymer
- HPP2 second heterophasic propylene copolymer
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) in an amount from 70.0 to 95.0 wt.-% and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) in an amount from 5.0 to 30.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ) and of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- HPP1 first heterophasic propylene copolymer
- HPP2 second heterophasic propylene copolymer
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) in an amount from 80.0 to 95.0 wt.-% and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) in an amount from 5.0 to 20.0 wt- %, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) and of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) in an amount from 85.0 to 95.0 wt.-%, like from 90.0 to 95.0 wt.-%, and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) in an amount from 5.0 to 15.0 wt.-%, like from 5.0 to 10.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) and of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- HPPl first heterophasic propylene copolymer
- HPP2 second heterophasic propylene copolymer
- the weight ratio between the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) is the weight ratio between the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2)
- [(HPP1)/(HPP2)] is in the range of from 20/1 to 2/1, more preferably in the range of from 15/1 to 3/1 and most preferably in the range of from 12/1 to 3/1.
- the instant polypropylene composition (PP) may further comprise typical additives, like acid scavengers, antioxidants, nucleating agents, light stabilizers, slip agents, and/or pigments.
- typical additives like acid scavengers, antioxidants, nucleating agents, light stabilizers, slip agents, and/or pigments.
- the amount of additives excluding the inorganic filler shall not exceed 7.0 wt.-%, more preferably shall not exceed 5.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) in an amount of from 40.0 - 60.0 wt.-% and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) in an amount of from 3.0 -
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) in an amount of from 45.0 - 55.0 wt.-% and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) in an amount of from 3.0 - 15.0 wt.-%, based on the weight of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- HPPl first heterophasic propylene copolymer
- HPP2 second heterophasic propylene copolymer
- the polypropylene composition (PP) of the instant invention may further comprise an elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) next to the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ) and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) to improve the impact properties.
- EE elastomeric ethylene copolymer
- the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) comprises ethylene units and comonomer units selected from C 4 to C ]2 a-olefin, in particular ethylene units and comonomer units selected from C 4 to C 8 a-olefins, e.g. 1-butene and/or 1 -hexene and/or 1 -octene.
- the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) comprises, especially consists of, ethylene units and comonomer units selected from 1-butene, 1-hexene and 1 -octene. More specifically, the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) comprises - apart from ethylene - units derivable from 1-butene and/or 1 -octene. Thus, in an especially preferred embodiment the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) comprises units derivable from ethylene and 1-octene only.
- the ethylene content within the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) is comparatively high. Accordingly, in a preferred embodiment, the ethylene content of the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) is of at least 50.0 wt.-%, preferably from 50.0 to 75.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE).
- the ethylene content of the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) is from 60.0 to 70.0 wt.-%, like from 65.0 to 70.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE).
- the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) has a melt flow rate MFRi (190 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.25 to 30.0 g/10 min, preferably from 0.25 to 20.0 g/10 min, more preferably from
- the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) is preferably an elastomeric ethylene- 1-octene copolymer having an ethylene content of at least 50.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE), and a melt flow rate MFRi (190 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.25 to 30.0 g/10 min.
- the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP) is an elastomeric ethylene- 1-octene copolymer having an ethylene content of from 65.0 to 70.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE), and a melt flow rate MFRi (190 °C, 2.16 kg) of from
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) in an amount of from 5.0 - 20.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) in an amount of from 5.0 - 15.0 wt.-% or in an amount of from 5.0 - 10.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) of the instant invention may also comprise a high density polyethylene (HDPE) next to the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1), the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) and the optional elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) in order to improve the anti-scratch properties of the surface of the article molded from the instant polypropylene composition (PP).
- HDPE high density polyethylene
- the high density polyethylene (HDPE) is (chemically) different to the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI) of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ) and the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) and the optional elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) being part of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- AMI elastomeric propylene copolymer of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer
- AM2 elastomeric propylene copolymer of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer
- EE optional elastomeric ethylene copolymer
- the high density polyethylene (HDPE) used according to the invention is well known in the art and commercially available.
- the high density polyethylene (HDPE) preferably has a melt flow rate MFRi (190 °C, 2.16 kg) of from 0.2 to 15.0 g/l Omin, preferably from 0. 5 to 10.0 g/10 min, more preferably from 1.0 to 10.0 g/10 min and most preferably from 5.0 to 10.0 g/10 min.
- the high density polyethylene (HDPE) typically has a density of at least 930 kg/m 3 , preferably from 930 to 970 kg/m 3 and more preferably from 930 to 950 kg/m 3 .
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises the high density polyethylene (HDPE) in an amount of from 5.0 - 10.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises the high density polyethylene (HDPE) in an amount of from 5 - 8 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) of the invention preferably comprises inorganic filler (F) in a selected amount.
- the polypropylene composition (PP) according to the present invention preferably comprises inorganic filler (F) in an amount of from 15.0 - 25.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) according to the present invention preferably comprises inorganic filler in an amount of from 15.0 - 20.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- the inorganic filler (F) is selected from the group consisting of talc, mica, calcium carbonate, diatomaceous, wollastonite and kaolin.
- the inorganic filler (F) is talc
- the inorganic filler (F) has an average particle size djo of from 0.65 to 20 ⁇ .
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises talc as inorganic filler (F).
- the inorganic filler which is used for the polypropylene composition (PP), is talc having an average particle size d 5 o of from 0.65 to 20 ⁇ .
- a polypropylene composition (PP) of the present invention preferably comprises a) 40.0 - 60.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP), of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ), b) 3.0 - 20.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP), of the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2), c) 5.0— 20.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP), of an elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) having a content of ethylene units of at least 50.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE),
- a polypropylene composition (PP) of the present invention preferably comprises
- composition (PP) of an elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE) having a content of ethylene units of at least 50.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE),
- the instant polypropylene composition (PP) may further comprise at least one typical additives selected from the group consisting of acid scavengers, antioxidants, nucleating agents, light stabilizers, UV-stabilizers, slip agents, antiscratch agents (e.g. organic silicon), dispersing agents and colorants.
- the group consisting of acid scavengers, antioxidants, nucleating agents, light stabilizers, UV-stabilizers, slip agents, antiscratch agents (e.g. organic silicon), dispersing agents and colorants e.g. organic silicon
- polypropylene composition further comprises additives such as antioxidants, UV- stabilizers, antiscratch agents (e.g. organic silicon), dispersing agents and colorants.
- additives such as antioxidants, UV- stabilizers, antiscratch agents (e.g. organic silicon), dispersing agents and colorants.
- the amount of these additives excluding the inorganic filler (F) shall not exceed 14.0 wt.-%, like not more than 1 1.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP), within the instant polypropylene composition (PP).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises antioxidants, UV- stabilizers, antiscratch agents (e.g. organic silicon), dispersing agents and colorants as additives in an amount from 3.0 to 1 1.0 wt.-% and preferably in an amount from 3.0 to 8.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- a preferred antiscratch agent is organic silicon.
- the polypropylene composition (PP) comprises an antiscratch agent, like organic silicon, in an amount of ⁇ 3.0 wt.-%, preferably from 1.0 to 2.0 wt.-% and more preferably in an amount of about 1.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the polypropylene composition (PP).
- the instant polypropylene composition (PP) contains preferably an a-nucleating agent. Even more preferred the present invention is free of ⁇ -nucleating agents.
- the nucleating agent is understood as a nucleating agent different to the inorganic filler (F). Accordingly, the nucleating agent is preferably selected from the group consisting of
- salts of monocarboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acids e.g. sodium benzoate or aluminum tert-butylbenzoate, and
- dibenzylidenesorbitol e.g. 1 ,3 : 2,4 dibenzylidenesorbitol
- Ci-Cg-alkyl- substituted dibenzylidenesorbitol derivatives such as methyldibenzylidenesorbitol, ethyldibenzylidenesorbitol or dimethyldibenzylidenesorbitol (e.g. 1,3 : 2,4 di(methylbenzylidene) sorbitol), or substituted nonitol-derivatives, such as 1,2,3,- trideoxy-4,6:5,7-bis-0-[(4-propylphenyl)methylene]-nonitol, and
- salts of diesters of phosphoric acid e.g. sodium 2,2 -methylenebis (4, 6,-di-tert- butylphenyl) phosphate or aluminium-hydroxy-bis[2,2'-methylene-bis(4,6-di-t- butylphenyl)phosphate], and
- the a-nucleating agent is part of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) and/or the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) (and thus of the polypropylene composition (PP)). Accordingly the a-nucleating agent content of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ) and/or the heterophasic propylene copolymer
- the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) and/or the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) (and thus the polypropylene composition (PP)) contain(s) not more than 3000 ppm, more preferably of 1 to 2000 ppm of a a-nucleating agent, in particular selected from the group consisting of dibenzylidenesorbitol (e.g. 1 ,3 : 2,4 dibenzylidene sorbitol), dibenzylidenesorbitol derivative, preferably
- dimethyldibenzylidenesorbitol e.g. 1,3 : 2,4 di(methylbenzylidene) sorbitol
- substituted nonitol-derivatives such as l,2,3,-trideoxy-4,6:5,7-bis-0-[(4-propylphenyl)methylene]- nonitol, vinylcycloalkane polymer, vinylalkane polymer, and mixtures thereof.
- the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) and/or the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) contains a vinylcycloalkane, like vinylcyclohexane (VCH), polymer and/or vinylalkane polymer, as the ⁇ -nucleating agent.
- the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) and the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) contains a vinylcycloalkane, like vinylcyclohexane (VCH), polymer and/or vinylalkane polymer, preferably vinylcyclohexane (VCH).
- the vinylcycloalkane is vinylcyclohexane (VCH) polymer which is introduced into the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) and/or the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) (and thus into the polypropylene composition (PP)) by the BNT technology.
- VH vinylcyclohexane
- the amount of vinylcycloalkane, like vinylcyclohexane (VCH), polymer and/or vinylalkane polymer, more preferably of vinylcyclohexane (VCH) polymer, in the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ) is not more than 500 ppm, more preferably of 1 to 200 ppm, most preferably 5 to 100 ppm, and the amount of vinylcycloalkane, like vinylcyclohexane (VCH), polymer and/or vinylalkane polymer, more preferably of vinylcyclohexane (VCH) polymer, in the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) is not more than 500 ppm, more preferably of 1 to 200 ppm, most preferably 5 to 100 ppm. Accordingly it is thus preferred that the polypropylene composition (PP) contains not more than 500 ppm, more preferably of 1 to 200 ppm, most preferably 5 to 100 ppm.
- a catalyst system preferably a Ziegler-Natta procatalyst
- a vinyl compound in the presence of the catalyst system, comprising in particular the special Ziegler-Natta procatalyst, an external donor and a cocatalyst, which vinyl compound has the formula:
- R 3 and R 4 together form a 5- or 6-membered saturated, unsaturated or aromatic ring or independently represent an alkyl group comprising 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- the modified catalyst is used for the preparation of the heterophasic polypropylene composition according to this invention, i.e. of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) and/or the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2), most preferably of the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) and the heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2).
- the polymerized vinyl compound acts as an a-nucleating agent.
- the weight ratio of vinyl compound to solid catalyst component in the modification step of the catalyst is preferably of up to 5 (5: 1), preferably up to 3 (3: 1) most preferably from 0.5 (1 :2) to 2 (2: 1).
- the most preferred vinyl compound is vinylcyclohexane (VCH).
- the polypropylene composition (PP) is prepared by blending the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) with the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2), the optional elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE), the optional high density polyethylene (HDPE), the optional inorganic filler (F) and further optional additives in an extruder, and extruding the obtained blend of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP 1 ), the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) and the optional elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), inorganic filler (F) and further additives in the extruder.
- blending refers according to the present invention to the action of providing a blend out of at least two different, pre-existing materials, i.e. the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ), the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) and the optional elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), inorganic filler (F) and further additives.
- HPP1 first heterophasic propylene copolymer
- HPP2 second heterophasic propylene copolymer
- EE optional elastomeric ethylene copolymer
- HDPE high density polyethylene
- F inorganic filler
- further additives for blending the individual components of the instant composition, i.e.
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl) with the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) and the optional elastomeric ethylene copolymer (EE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), inorganic filler (F) and further additives a conventional compounding or blending apparatus, e.g. a Banbury mixer, a 2-roll rubber mill, Buss-co-kneader or a twin screw extruder may be used.
- the polymer materials recovered from the extruder are usually in the form of pellets. These pellets are then preferably further processed, e.g. by injection moulding to generate articles and products of the inventive composition.
- the residence time in the blending apparatus or screw speed of the extruder must be chosen such that a sufficiently high degree of homogenisation is achieved.
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPPl ) and the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) according to this invention are preferably produced
- the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ) is obtained by producing the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM1) in at least one reactor system, said system comprises at least one reactor, transferring said polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM 1 ) in a subsequent reactor system, said system comprises at least one reactor, where in the presence of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM1) the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AMI) is produced.
- the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) is obtained by producing the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) in at least one reactor system, said system comprises at least one reactor, transferring said polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) in a subsequent reactor system, said system comprises at least one reactor, where in the presence of the polypropylene homopolymer matrix (PM2) the elastomeric propylene copolymer (AM2) is produced.
- each of the polymerization systems can comprise one or more conventional stirred slurry reactors and/or one or more gas phase reactors.
- the reactors used are selected from the group of loop and gas phase reactors and, in particular, the process employs at least one loop reactor and at least one gas phase reactor. It is also possible to use several reactors of each type, e.g. one loop and two or three gas phase reactors, or two loops and one or two gas phase reactors, in series.
- the process for the preparation of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1 ) and/or the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) comprises also a prepolymerisation with the chosen catalyst system, as described in detail below, comprising the Ziegler-Natta procatalyst, the external donor and the cocatalyst.
- the prepolymerisation is conducted as bulk slurry polymerization in liquid propylene, i.e. the liquid phase mainly comprises propylene, with minor amount of other reactants and optionally inert components dissolved therein.
- the prepolymerisation reaction is typically conducted at a temperature of 0 to 50 °C, preferably from 10 to 45 °C, and more preferably from 15 to 40 °C.
- the pressure in the prepolymerisation reactor is not critical but must be sufficiently high to maintain the reaction mixture in liquid phase.
- the pressure may be from 20 to 100 bar, for example 30 to 70 bar.
- the catalyst components are preferably all introduced to the prepolymerisation step.
- hydrogen may be added into the prepolymerisation stage to control the molecular weight of the prepolymer as is known in the art.
- antistatic additive may be used to prevent the particles from adhering to each other or to the walls of the reactor.
- a slurry reactor designates any reactor, such as a continuous or simple batch stirred tank reactor or loop reactor, operating in bulk or slurry and in which the polymer forms in particulate form.
- “Bulk” means a polymerization in reaction medium that comprises at least 60.0 wt.-% monomer.
- the slurry reactor comprises a bulk loop reactor.
- Gas phase reactor means any mechanically mixed or fluid bed reactor.
- the gas phase reactor comprises a mechanically agitated fluid bed reactor with gas velocities of at least 0.2 m/sec.
- the particularly preferred embodiment for the preparation of the first heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP1) and/or the second heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) of the invention comprises carrying out the polymerization in a process comprising either a combination of one loop and one or two gas phase reactors or a combination of two loops and one or two gas phase reactors.
- a preferred multistage process is a slurry-gas phase process, such as developed by Borealis and known as the Borstar ® technology.
- a slurry-gas phase process such as developed by Borealis and known as the Borstar ® technology.
- EP 0 887 379 Al, WO 92/12182, WO 2004/000899, WO 2004/1 1 1095, WO 99/24478, WO 99/24479 and WO 00/68315 are incorporated herein by reference.
- a further suitable slurry-gas phase process is the Spheripol ® process of Basell.
- heterophasic propylene copolymer (HPP2) according to this invention are produced by using a special Ziegler-Natta procatalyst in combination with a special external donor, as described below in detail, preferably in the Spheripol ® or in the Borstar ® -PP process.
- One preferred multistage process may therefore comprise the steps of:
- a polypropylene matrix in the presence of the chosen catalyst system, as for instance described in detail below, comprising the special Ziegler-Natta procatalyst (i), an external donor (iii) and the cocatalyst (ii) in a first slurry reactor and optionally in a second slurry reactor, both slurry reactors using the same polymerization conditions, transferring the slurry reactor product into at least one first gas phase reactor, like one gas phase reactor or a first and a second gas phase reactor connected in series, producing an elastomeric copolymer in the presence of the polypropylene matrix and in the presence of the catalyst system in said at least first gas phase reactor, - recovering the polymer product for further processing.
- the temperature is preferably from 40 to 1 10 °C, preferably between 50 and 100 °C, in particular between 60 and 90 °C, with a pressure in the range of from 20 to 80 bar, preferably 30 to 60 bar, with the option of adding hydrogen in order to control the molecular weight in a manner known per se.
- the reaction product of the slurry polymerization which preferably is carried out in a loop reactor, is then transferred to the subsequent gas phase reactor(s), wherein the temperature preferably is within the range of from 50 to 130 °C, more preferably 60 to 100 °C, at a pressure in the range of from 5 to 50 bar, preferably 8 to 35 bar, again with the option of adding hydrogen in order to control the molecular weight in a manner known per se.
- the average residence time can vary in the reactor zones identified above.
- the average residence time in the slurry reactor for example a loop reactor, is in the range of from 0.5 to 5 hours, for example 0.5 to 2 hours, while the average residence time in the gas phase reactor generally will be from 1 to 8 hours.
- the polymerization may be effected in a known manner under supercritical conditions in the slurry, preferably loop reactor, and/or as a condensed mode in the gas phase reactor.
- the heterophasic polypropylenes are preferably obtained by a multistage polymerization process, as described above, in the presence of a catalyst system comprising as component (i) a Ziegler-Natta procatalyst which contains a trans-esterification product of a lower alcohol and a phthalic ester.
- the procatalyst used according to the invention is prepared by
- R 1 and R 2 are independently at least a C 5 alkyl
- step c) optionally reacting the product of step c) with additional T1CI4
- the procatalyst is produced as defined for example in the patent applications WO 87/07620, WO 92/19653, WO 92/19658 and EP 0 491 566. The content of these documents is herein included by reference.
- the adduct which is first melted and then spray crystallized or emulsion solidified, is used as catalyst carrier.
- MgCl2*nROH wherein R is methyl or ethyl, preferably ethyl and n is 1 to 6, is contacting with TiCl 4 to form a titanised carrier, followed by the steps of adding to said titanised carrier
- dialkylphthalate of formula (I) selected from the group consisting of propylhexylphthalate (PrHP), dioctylphthalate (DOP), di-iso- decylphthalate (DIDP), and ditridecylphthalate (DTDP), yet more preferably the dialkylphthalate of formula (I) is a dioctylphthalate (DOP), like di-iso-octylphthalate or diethylhexylphthalate, in particular diethylhexylphthalate,
- DOP dioctylphthalate
- R 1 and R 2 being methyl or ethyl, preferably ethyl
- dialkylphthalat of formula (II) being the internal donor
- This crystallized adduct is preferably used as the catalyst carrier and reacted to the procatalyst useful in the present invention as described in WO 92/19658 and WO 92/19653.
- the procatalyst used according to the invention contains 2.5 wt.-% of titanium at the most, preferably 2.2% wt.-% at the most and more preferably 2.0 wt.-% at the most.
- Its donor content is preferably between 4 to 12 wt.-% and more preferably between 6 and 10 wt.-%.
- the procatalyst used according to the invention has been produced by using ethanol as the alcohol and dioctylphthalate (DOP) as dialkylphthalate of formula (I), yielding diethyl phthalate (DEP) as the internal donor compound.
- DOP dioctylphthalate
- DEP diethyl phthalate
- the catalyst used according to the invention is the catalyst as described in the example section; especially with the use of dioctylphthalate as dialkylphthalate of formula (I) according to WO 92/19658).
- the Ziegler-Natta procatalyst can be modified by polymerising a vinyl compound in the presence of the catalyst system, comprising the special Ziegler-Natta procatalyst, an external donor and a cocatalyst, which vinyl compound has the formula:
- R 3 and R 4 together form a 5- or 6-membered saturated, unsaturated or aromatic ring or independently represent an alkyl group comprising 1 to 4 carbon atoms
- the modified catalyst is used for the preparation of the heterophasic polypropylene composition according to this invention.
- the polymerized vinyl compound can act as an a-nucleating agent. This modification is in particular used for the preparation of the heterophasic polypropylene (H- PP1).
- the catalyst system used preferably comprises in addition to the special Ziegler-Natta procatalyst an organometallic cocatalyst as component (ii).
- trialkylaluminium like triethylaluminium (TEA), dialkyl aluminium chloride and alkyl aluminium sesquichloride.
- TAA triethylaluminium
- dialkyl aluminium chloride dialkyl aluminium chloride
- alkyl aluminium sesquichloride alkyl aluminium sesquichloride
- Component (iii) of the catalysts system used is an external donor represented by formula (Ilia) or (Illb).
- Formula (Ilia) is defined by
- R 5 represents a branched-alkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably a branched-alkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, or a cyclo-alkyl having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably a cyclo-alkyl having 5 to 8 carbon atoms. It is in particular preferred that R is selected from the group consisting of iso-propyl, iso- butyl, iso-pentyl, tert.-butyl, tert.-amyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,
- R and R y can be the same or different a represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.
- R and R y are independently selected from the group consisting of linear aliphatic
- R" and R y are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, octyl, decanyl, iso-propyl, iso-butyl, iso-pentyl, tert.-butyl, tert.-amyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, methylcyclopentyl and
- both R x and R are the same, yet more preferably both R x and R y are an ethyl group.
- the external donor of formula (Illb) is diethylaminotriethoxysilane .
- the external donor is of formula (Ilia), like dicyclopentyl dimethoxy silane [Si(OCH 3 ) 2 (cyclo-pentyl) 2 ] or diisopropyl dimethoxy silane [Si(OCH 3 ) 2 (CH(CH 3 )2)2] .
- the polypropylene compositions of the present invention are suitable for a wide range of applications.
- the instant polypropylene composition maintains mechanical properties, such as excellent balanced stiffness/impact behavior, while exhibiting no tiger stripes.
- said polypropylene composition (PP) is particularly suitable for the preparation of molded articles.
- another aspect of the present invention is directed to an article comprising the polypropylene composition (PP) as defined above.
- the article comprises the polypropylene composition (PP) in an amount of at least 60.0 wt.-%, more preferably at least 80.0 wt.-% and most preferably at least 95.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the article.
- the article consists of the instant polypropylene composition (PP).
- the article is a moulded article, preferably an injection moulded article.
- Preferred examples of such injection moulded articles are large parts for applications in the automotive or household industry.
- the present invention is directed to automotive articles, especially to car interiors and exteriors, like bumpers, body panels, spoilers, dashboards and/or door panels.
- the present invention is especially directed to automotive articles, especially to car interiors and exteriors, like bumpers, body panels, spoilers, dashboards, door panels and the like, in particular bumpers and/or door panels, comprising at least 60.0 wt.-%, more preferably at least 80.0 wt.-%, yet more preferably at least 95.0 wt.-%, like consisting, of the instant polypropylene composition (PP).
- PP polypropylene composition
- a further aspect of the invention is directed to the use of the polypropylene composition (PP) as defined above for the preparation of a moulded article. It is preferred that the polypropylene composition (PP) as defined above is used for the preparation of an injection moulded article.
- a still further aspect of the invention is the use of the polypropylene composition (PP) as defined above for reducing tiger stripes on the surface of an article comprising, preferably consisting of, the instant polypropylene composition (PP).
- PP polypropylene composition
- the present invention will now be described in further detail by the examples provided below.
- Density is measured according to ISO 1 183-1 - method A (2004). Sample preparation is done by compression moulding in accordance with ISO 1872-2:2007.
- Average particle size d50 (Laser diffraction) is calculated from the particle size distribution [mass percent] as determined by laser diffraction (Mastersizer) according to ISO 13320-1.
- MFR 2 (230 °C) is measured according to ISO 1 133 (230 °C, 2.16 kg load).
- MFR ! (190 °C) is measured according to ISO 1 133 (190 °C, 2.16 kg load).
- the xylene cold solubles (XCS, wt.-%): Content of xylene cold solubles (XCS) is determined at 23 °C according ISO 6427.
- the amorphous content (AM) is measured by separating the above xylene cold soluble fraction (XCS) and precipitating the amorphous part with acetone. The precipitate was filtered and dried in a vacuum oven at 90 °C.
- Intrinsic viscosity is measured according to DIN ISO 1628/1, October 1999 (in Decalin at
- Flexural Modulus is determined in 3-point-bending according to ISO 178 on injection molded specimens of 80 x 10 x 4 mm prepared in accordance with ISO 294-1 : 1996.
- Izod notched impact strength is determined according to ISO 180 / 1A at 23 °C by using injection moulded test specimens as described in EN ISO 1873-2 (80 x 10 x 4 mm)
- Comonomer content is measured with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) calibrated with 13 C-NMR.
- FTIR Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
- a thin film of the sample was prepared by hot-pressing.
- the area of absorption peaks 720 and 733 cm "1 for propylene-ethylene- copolymers was measured with Perkin Elmer FTIR 1600 spectrometer.
- Propylene- 1 -butene- copolymers were evaluated at 767 cm "1 .
- the method was calibrated by ethylene content data measured by l3 C-NMR. See also "IR-Spektroskopie fur Anwender"; WILEY- VCH, 1997 and “Validmaschine in der Analytik", WILEY-VCH, 1997
- Tiger stripes The tendency to show tiger stripes is evaluated visually on a black sheet having a size of 356 (L) x 70 (W) x 2 (T) mm prepared by injection molding the extruded compound by using an injection-molding machinery at an injection speed of 30 mm/s.
- the tiger stripes on the surface of the black sheet are determined by naked eyes under a light source of a 40 W fluorescent lamp. "Eliminated” refers to sheets without any tiger stripes over the entire sheet surface under the test conditions.
- Conspicuous means that tiger stripes appear on the surface of test sheet under the test conditions.
- Unconspicuous means occurrence of light tiger stripes but not conspicuous on the surface of test sheet under the test condition.
- HPPla Polymers (HPPla), (HPPlb), (HPPlc), (HPPld) and (HPP2) were produced in a Borstar pilot plant with a prepolymerization reactor, one slurry loop reactor and two gas phase reactors. In the loop reactor and the first gas phase reactor, the matrix has been produced, whereas in the second gas phase reactor, the elastomeric phase is produced.
- the catalyst used in the polymerization process has been produced as follows: First, 0.1 mol of MgC ⁇ x 3 EtOH was suspended under inert conditions in 250 ml of decane in a reactor at atmospheric pressure. The solution was cooled to the temperature of-15°C and 300 ml of cold TiCl 4 was added while maintaining the temperature at said level. Then, the temperature of the slurry was increased slowly to 20 °C. At this temperature, 0.02 mol of dioctylphthalate (DOP) was added to the slurry. After the addition of the phthalate, the temperature was raised to 135 °C during 90 minutes and the slurry was allowed to stand for 60 minutes.
- DOP dioctylphthalate
- the catalyst was prepolymerized with vinyl cyclohexane in an amount to achieve a concentration of 200 ppm poly(vinyl cyclohexane) (PVCH) in the final polymer.
- PVCH poly(vinyl cyclohexane)
- compositions of Inventive Examples 1 to 10 are prepared by using a Coperion STS-35 twin-screw extruder based on recipe as summarized in Table 2.
- Table 2 Composition recipe for inventive Examples 1 to 10:
- EE is the commercial product "POE 8150” of Dow Chemical Company (Shanghai, China). It is an elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and octene, having an ethylene content of 61 wt.-%, MFR, ( 190 °C, 2.16 kg) of 0.5g/10min, and a density of 0.868g/cm 3 .
- HDPE is the commercial polyethylene product "HD5070EA" available from Panjin
- Petrochem. Co. (Panjin, Liaoning, China) having a density of 0.95g/cm 3 and a MFR] (190 °C, 2.16 kg) of 7.5g/10min.
- F is the commercially available talc "HTP Ultra 5" of IMI Fabi China, having a d 5 o of 0.65 ⁇ .
- AC is the commercially available polypropylene powder "HCOOl A-Bl " of Borealis AG having a MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of 2.5 g/l Omin.
- a Coperion STS-35 twin-screw extruder (available from Coperion (Nanjing) Corporation, China) is used with a diameter of 35 mm.
- the twin screw extruder runs at an average rotation rate of 400 rpm with a temperature profile of zones from 190- 235 °C. It has a L/D of 44.
- the temperature of each zone, throughput and the screw speed of the extruder for preparing the compositions of inventive examples are listed in Table 3.
- Table 3 Extruder parameters for inventive Examples 1 to 10:
- the temperature of each zone, throughput and screw speed of the extruder are initiative parameters, and are set on control panel of the extruder.
- Melt temperature (temperature of the melt in the die) and torque of the extruder are passive parameters shown on control panel of the extruder.
- a vacuum bump is located in zone 9 and generates a vacuum of -0.01 MPa inside the extruder.
- AC is used as a carrier and dispersant for the further additives (anti-scratch agent, antioxidants and UV light stabilizer).
- AC and the further additives are premixed, and then the mixture obtained is fed into the extruder through feeder 1 located in zone 1 of the extruder together with HPPla/HPPlb/HPPlc/HPPld, HPP2, EE, HDPE and P.
- F is fed into the extruder through a side feeder located in zone 3 of the extruder.
- the content of the extruder is heated and mixed through zones 1-1 1 of the extruder, and is granulated through a die head of the extruder.
- the injection-molding machine includes a single-screw plasticizing part and an injection part.
- the single-screw plasticizing part includes 3 heating zones.
- the injection part includes a nozzle and a mold.
- the mold is a regular one having an inner hollow cavity in dog-bone shape or oblong shape with a small "V" notch at one side edge, as required and indicated in the test method mentioned above.
- the pellets of each composition IE 1 to IE 10 obtained from the extruder as mentioned above are fed into the injection-molding machine.
- the pellets are heated, molten and mixed in the 3 heating zones, and then injected through the nozzle into the mold to form the test samples in "dog-bone” shape or oblong shape with a "V" notch for measuring mechanical properties.
- the above mentioned injection-molding machine is also used to prepare molded sample sheets for measuring "tiger stripe", but the mold is replaced with a mold suitable for preparing an oblong sheet of the dimensions 356(L)mmx70(W)mm> ⁇ 2 (T)mm.
- the dimensions and shape of the inner hollow cavity of the mold correspond enantiomorphously to the sheets for testing "tiger stripe".
- pellets of the composition of each example obtained in the extruder as mentioned above are fed into the injection-molding machine.
- the pellets are heated, molten and mixed in the 3 heating zones, and then injected through the nozzle into the hollow cavity of the mold in order to obtain the sheet for testing "tiger stripe".
- UC unconspiciuous CE1 is a commercial product, comprising 67 wt.-% heterophasic propylene copolymer, 8 wt.-% HDPE, and 20wt.-% talc, and balanced additives, the heterophasic propylene copolyme having a MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) of 18 g/l Omin, 20% ethylene content, 30 wt.-% XCS, 29 wt.-% AM, AM of heterophasic propylene copolymer having 69 wt.-% ethylene content.
- CE2 is the commercial product "C3322T-2" of Pret Composites Co. Ltd (Shanghai, China), comprising a polypropylene with a MFR 2 (230 °C, 2.16 kg) above 60g/10min, C2-C8 elastomer copolymer, HDPE, talc, and balanced additives.
- inventive examples with EE, HDPE and F show an excellent balance of mechanical properties, like notched impact strength, stiffness as well as tensile strength, which are retained, or even better in comparison to comparative examples CE1 and CE2 containing similar components.
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