Polyolefin compositions obtained from recycled polyolefins

A blended recycled polyolefin composition with specific recycled polyethylene and polypropylene, and optionally a propylene homopolymer, enhances MFR and elastic properties, addressing the limitations of recycled polypropylene compositions, enabling production of injection molded articles.

WO2025162823A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-08-07BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIA SRL
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PCT/EP2025/051720
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Priority Date
2024-01-30
Filing Date
2025-01-23
Publication Date
2025-08-07

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Technical Problem

Recycled polypropylene compositions derived from post-consumer waste often exhibit low Melt Flow Rate (MFR) and poor elastic properties, particularly in terms of elongation at break, which are not effectively improved by conventional visbreaking processes.

Method used

A recycled polyolefin composition comprising specific ratios of recycled polyethylene and polypropylene, along with a propylene homopolymer and optionally an inorganic filler, which are mechanically blended to enhance MFR and elastic properties without visbreaking.

Benefits of technology

The composition achieves improved MFR and elongation at break, maintaining desirable mechanical properties, suitable for producing injection molded articles without the need for virgin polymers or visbreaking.

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Abstract

A recycled polyolefin composition comprising: A) from 27 wt% to 70 wt% of a first recycled polyethylene composition; B) from 27 wt% to 70 wt% of a a second recycled polypropylene composition; C) from 3 wt% to 20 wt% of a propylene homopolymer having Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 600 to 2500 g / 10min; D) from 0 wt% to 20 wt% of an inorganic filler; the sum of the amounts wt% of (A), (B), (C) and (D) being referred to the total weight of (A)+ (B)+ (C)+ (D) is 100.
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POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS OBTAINED FROM RECYCLED POLYOLEFINSFIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present disclosure relates to polypropylene compositions containing recycled material that can be used in preparation of extruded articles.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Polyolefin compositions having elastic properties while maintaining a good thermoplastic behavior have been used in many application fields, due to the valued properties which are typical of polyolefins, such as chemical inertia, mechanical properties and nontoxicity. Moreover, they can be advantageously transformed into finished products with the same techniques used for thermoplastic polymers. In particular, flexible polymer materials are widely used in the medical field, as well as for packaging, extrusion coating and electrical wires and cables covering.

[0003] Often the recycled polyolefin composition especially recycled polypropylene composition and in particular that one derived from streams of post-consumer waste (PCW) has low MFR and poor elastic properties in terms of elongation at break. One way to increase the MFR of this kind of polypropylene compositions is to visbreak them by means of peroxides, however even if the melt flow rate of the composition is increased usually the elastic properties does not increase and sometimes they become worse.

[0004] It has now been unexpectedly found that it is possible to increase the melt flow rate of a recycled polyolefin composition and improving the property profile especially in terms of elongation at break by adding to the first recycled polyolefin composition a second recycled polyolefin composition having particular features.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] It is therefore an object of the present disclosure a recycled polyolefin composition comprising:A) from 27 wt% to 70 wt% of a first recycled polyethylene composition;B) from 27 wt% to 70 wt% of a a second recycled polypropylene composition;C) from 3 wt% to 20 wt% of a propylene homopolymer having Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 600 to 2500 g / lOmin;D) from 0 wt% to 20 wt% of an inorganic filler; the sum of the amounts wt% of (A), (B), (C) and (D) being referred to the total weight of (A)+ (B)+ (C)+ (D) is 100; wherein: the first recycled polyethylene composition (A) has: i) an ethylene content higher than 60 wt%; ii) Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 3.0 to 15.0 g / lOmin; iii) Aluminum content ranging from 0.5 wt% to 15.0 wt%; iv) the FTIR spectrum of film recorded as described in the example section shows at least two peaks at different wavenumbers (cm-1) selected from:3303 ±1 cm’1; 1726 ±1 cm ; 1642 ±1 cm4; 1600 ±1 cm4; 1550 ±1 cm4; 906 ±1 cm4; 839 ±1 cm4, 818 ±1 cm;748 ±1 cm4; 695 ±1 cm4; the second recycled polypropylene composition (B) has i) a propylene content higher than 50 wt% ii) content of inorganic filler ranging from 2 wt% to 30 wt%; iii) Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 5.0 to 100.0 g / lOmin; iv) Tensile modulus, measured according to ISO 527-2, ranging from 800 N / mm2to 1700 N / mm2v) Charpy impact test at 23 °C, determined according to ISO 179-1 eA, and ISO 1873-2, ranging from 4.0 KJ / m2to 12.0 KJ / m2; vi) Elongation at break, measured according to ISO 527, ranging from 30 % to 90 %; vii) the FTIR spectrum of film recorded as described in the example section shows at least two peaks at different wavenumbers (cm-1) selected from:3303 ±1 cm4; 1726 ±1 cm4; 1642 ±1 cm4; 1600 ±1 cm4; 1550 ±1 cm4; 906 ±1 cm4; 839 ±1 cm4, 818 ±1 cm;748 ±1 cm4; 695 ±1 cm4; Wherein the recycled polyolefin composition has: i) Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 15.0 to 40.0 g / lOmin; ii) Tensile modulus, measured according to ISO 527-2, ranging from 700 N / mm2to 1500 N / mm2; iii) Elongation at break, measured according to ISO 527, ranging from 72 % % to 200 %; iii) Charpy impact test at 23°C, determined according to ISO 179-leA, and ISO 1873-2, ranging from 2.5 KJ / m2to 6.5 KJ / m2;BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Fig 1 shows the FTIR spectrum of EcoAllene AA00 sold by Ecoplasteam SpA.

[0007] Fig 2 shows the FTIR spectrum of the recycled polymer grade sold by Vista plastics used as component B in the examples.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] It is therefore an object of the present disclosure a recycled polyolefin composition comprising:A) from 27 wt% to 70 wt%; preferably from 34 wt% to 65 wt%; more preferably from 37 wt% to 60 wt% of a first recycled polyethylene composition;B) from 27 wt% to 70 wt%; preferably from 29 wt% to 60 wt%; more preferably from 32 wt% to 55 wt% of a a second recycled polypropylene composition;C) from 3 wt% to 20 wt%; preferably from 6 wt% to 17 wt%; more preferably from 8 wt% to 14 wt% of a propylene homopolymer having Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 600 to 2500 g / lOmin; preferably ranging from 1200 to 2200 g / lOmin; more preferably ranging from 1500 to 2200 g / lOmin;D) from 0 wt% to 20 wt%; preferably from 0 wt% to 15 wt%; more preferably from 3 wt% to 10 wt% of an inorganic filler; even more preferably the inorganic filler is 0 wt%, i.e. is not used; the sum of the amounts wt% of (A), (B), (C) and (D) being referred to the total weight of (A)+ (B)+ (C)+ (D) is 100; wherein: the first recycled polypropylene composition (A) has: an ethylene content higher than 60 wt%; preferably higher than 65 wt% more preferably ranging from 70 wt% to 95 wt%Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 3.0 to 15.0 g / lOmin; preferably ranging from 5.0 to 13.0 g / lOmin; more preferably ranging from 6.0 to 12.0 g / lOmin;Aluminum content ranging from 0.5 wt% to 15.0 wt%; the FTIR spectrum of film recorded as described in the example section shows at least two peaks at different wavenumbers (cm-1) selected from:3303 ±1 cm’1; 1726 ±1 cm ; 1642 ±1 cm4; 1600 ±1 cm4; 1550 ±1 cm4; 906 ±1 cm4; 839 ±1 cm4, 818 ±1 cm;748 ±1 cm4; 695 ±1 cm4;The second recycled polypropylene composition (B) has a propylene content, measured with13C-NMR, higher than 50 wt%, preferably higher than 55 wt%; more preferably ranging from 60 wt% to 95 wt%;Inorganic filler content ranging from 2 wt% to 30 wt%;Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 5. O to 100.0 g / lOmin; preferably ranging from 15.0 to 90.0 g / lOmin; more preferably ranging from 20.0 to 70.0 g / lOminTensile modulus, measured according to ISO 527-2, ranging from 800 N / mm2to 1700 N / mm2; preferably ranging from 1000 N / mm2to 1500 N / mm2; more preferably Tensile modulus, measured according to ISO 527-2, ranging from 1200 N / mm2to 1400 N / mm2;Charpy impact test at 23°C, determined according to ISO 179-leA, and ISO 1873-2, ranging from 4.0 KJ / m2to 12.0 KJ / m2; preferably ranging from 4.8 KJ / m2to 10.0 KJ / m2; more preferably ranging from 5.5 KJ / m2to 7.3 KJ / m2Elongation at break, measured according to ISO 527, ranging from 30 % to 90 %;preferably ranging from 35 % to 80 %; more preferably ranging from 38 % to 71 % the FTIR spectrum of film recorded as described in the example section shows at least two peaks at different wavenumbers (cm-1) selected from:3303 ±1 cm’1; 1726 ±1 cm ; 1642 ±1 cm4; 1600 ±1 cm4; 1550 ±1 cm4; 906 ±1 cm4; 839 ±1 cm4, 818 ±1 cm;748 ±1 cm4; 695 ±1 cm4;Wherein the recycled polyolefin composition has: i) Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 15.0 to 40.0 g / lOmin; preferably ranging from 18.0 to 32.0 g / lOmin; more preferably ranging from 22.0 to 30.0 g / lOmin; ii) Tensile modulus, measured according to ISO 527-2, ranging from 700 N / mm2to 1500 N / mm2;preferably ranging from 800 N / mm2to 1300 N / mm2; more preferably ranging from 900 N / mm2to 1200 N / mm2; iii) Elongation at break, measured according to ISO 527, ranging from 72 % % to 200 %;preferably ranging from 82 % % to 180; more preferably ranging from 92 % % to 150% iii) Charpy impact test at 23°C, determined according to ISO 179-leA, and ISO 1873-2, ranging from 2.5 KJ / m2to 6.5 KJ / m2; preferably ranging from 3.2 KJ / m2to 5.8 KJ / m2; more preferably ranging from 3.7 KJ / m2to 5.2 KJ / m2;

[0009] The term "recycled" is used to designate polymer materials deriving from at least one cycle of processing into manufactured articles, as opposed to virgin polymers that is a polymer not subjected at least one cycle of processing into manufactured articles.

[0010] The term “consisting essentially of’, as used herein in connection with a polymer or polymer composition means that, in addition to those components which are mandatory, other components may also be present in the polymer or in the polymer composition, provided that the essential characteristics of the polymer or of the composition are not materially affected by their presence. According to the present disclosure, examples of components that, when present in customary amounts in a polymer or in a polymer composition, do not materially affect their characteristics are the catalyst residues, antistatic agents, melt stabilizers, light stabilizers, antioxidants, antiacids.

[0011] The features of the components forming the polypropylene composition are not inextricably linked to each other. This means that a certain level of preference of one the features should not necessarily involve the same level of preference of the remaining features of the same or different components. On the contrary, it is intended in the present disclosure that any component (A) to (D) and any preferred range of features of components (A) to (D) can be combined with any preferred range of one or more of the features of components (A) to (D) and with any possible additional component, and its features, described in the present disclosure.

[0012] Component (A) is a post consumer resin (PCR), in particular derived from post consumer beverage cartons and referred to as “Poly Al”, containing an amount of aluminum as above reported Component A) preferably comprises more than 50 wt% of polyethylene; for example polyethylene is a low density polyethylene (LDPE). (LDPE typically has a density of 900-940 kg / m3, for example 910-930 kg / m3. Due to the presence of aluminium, the density of component A is generally higher than the base polyethylene.). Component A preferably has an aluminium content preferably ranging from 0.5 to 15.0 wt%; more preferably from 1.0 to 8.0 wt%. Examples of component A) can be the EcoAllene® products sold by Ecoplasteam SpA, in particular EcoAllene AA00.

[0013] Component B) is a post consumer resin (PCR),. For example the products sold by “Vita plastics“ it is made mainly from polypropylene.

[0014] Component C) is an high melt flow rate homopolymer having narrow molecular weight distribution. For example commercial grade Metocene MF650Y sold by Lyondellbasell.

[0015] Preferably this homopolymer is prepared by using metallocene based catalyst. For example commercia grade Metocene MF650Y sold by Lyondellbasell.

[0016] Inorganic filler component D) are preferably selected form the group consisting of: calcium carbonate, barium sulphate, titanium dioxide and talc. Talc and calcium carbonate are preferred.

[0017] With the composition of the present invention it is possible to improve the elastic properties of recycled polymers in terms of elongation at break, and increase the MFR without the need to add huge amounts of virgin polymers and without the need to visbreak the composition. In fact, even if with the visbreaking process it is possible to increase the MFR of the composition, but the elastic properties are usually worsened so that it is not possible to use the recycled composition in the production of certain injection molded articles. Thus preferably the composition of the present invention is not visbroken

[0018] The whole polypropylene composition of the present disclosure can be obtained by mechanical blending of the components (A)-(D) according to conventional techniques.

[0019] The final composition comprising the components (A) - (D) may be added with conventional additives and pigments, commonly used in olefin polymers such as nucleating agents, extension oils and other organic and inorganic pigments.

[0020] The addition of inorganic fillers, such as talc, calcium carbonate and mineral fillers, brings about an improvement to some mechanical properties, such as flexural modulus and HDT. Talc can also have a nucleating effect.

[0021] The following examples are given in order to illustrate, but not limit the present disclosure.EXAMPLESCHARACTERIZATIONSXylene-soluble (XS) Fraction at 25 °C

[0022] 2.5 g of polymer and 250 ml of xylene are introduced in a glass flask equipped with a refrigerator and a magnetic stirrer. The temperature is raised in 30 minutes up to the boiling point of the solvent. The resulting clear solution is then kept under reflux and stirred for 30 minutes. The closed flask is then kept for 30 minutes in a bath of ice and water, then in a thermostatic water bath at 25 °C for 30 minutes. The resulting solid is filtered on quick filteringpaper. 100 ml of the filtered liquid is poured in a previously weighed aluminum container, which is heated on a heating plate under nitrogen flow to remove the solvent by evaporation. The container is then kept on an oven at 80 °C under vacuum until a constant weight is obtained. The weight percentage of polymer soluble in xylene at room temperature is then calculated.

[0023] The content of the xylene-soluble fraction is expressed as a percentage of the original 2.5 grams and then, by the difference (complementary to 100%), the xylene insoluble percentage (%).Melt Flow Rate (MFR)

[0024] Measured according to ISO 1133-1 at 230 °C with a load of 2.16 kg or 5 kg, as specified.Ethylene (C2) content

[0025] 13C NMR spectra were acquired on a Bruker AV-600 spectrometer equipped with cryoprobe, operating at 160.91 MHz in the Fourier transform mode at 120°C.

[0026] The peak of the Spp carbon (nomenclature according to “Monomer Sequence Distribution in Ethylene-Propylene Rubber Measured by 13C NMR. 3. Use of Reaction Probability Mode ” C. J. Carman, R. A. Harrington and C. E. Wilkes, Macromolecules, 1977, 10, 536) was used as internal reference at 29.9 ppm. The samples were dissolved in 1, 1,2,2- tetrachloroethane-d2 at 120°C with a 8 % wt / v concentration. Each spectrum was acquired with a 90° pulse, 15 seconds of delay between pulses and CPD to remove 1H-13C coupling. 512 transients were stored in 32K data points using a spectral window of 9000 Hz.

[0027] The assignments of the spectra, the evaluation of triad distribution and the composition were made according to Kakugo (“Carbon- 13 NMR determination of monomer sequence distribution in ethylene-propylene copolymers prepared with 5-titanium trichloridediethylaluminum chloride” M. Kakugo, Y. Naito, K. Mizunuma and T. Miyatake, Macromolecules, 1982, 15, 1150) using the following equations:PPP = 100 Tpp / S PPE = 100 Tps / S EPE = 100 Ts5 / SPEP = 100 Spp / S PEE= 100 Sp5 / S EEE = 100 (0.25 S s+0.5 S55) / SS = Tpp + Tpg + T55 + Spp + Sps + 0.25 Syg + 0.5 S55

[0028] The molar percentage of ethylene content was evaluated using the following equation:E% mol = 100 * [PEP+PEE+EEE]

[0029] The weight percentage of ethylene content was evaluated using the following equation: 100 * E% mol * MWEE% wt. = >E% mol * MWE + P% mol * MWp where P% mol is the molar percentage of propylene content, while MWE and MWp are the molecular weights of ethylene and propylene, respectively.

[0030] The product of reactivity ratio rm was calculated according to Carman (C. J.Carman, R.A. Harrington and C.E. Wilkes, Macromolecules, 1977; 10, 536) as:

[0031] The tacticity of Propylene sequences was calculated as mm content from the ratio of the PPP mmTpp (28.90-29.65 ppm) and the whole Tpp (29.80-28.37 ppm).

[0032] Ethylene C2 content of component b2 has been measured by measuring the C2 content on component B) and then calculated by using the formula C2tot=XblC2bl+Xb2C2b2 wherein Xbl and Xb2 are the amounts of components bl and b2 in the composition.FTTR Spectrum

[0033] The IR spectrum was determined by infrared (IR) spectroscopy by recording the sample against a background level of air with a Fourier transform infrared (FUR) spectrometer. The data acquisition parameters of the instrument were:■ purge time: 30 seconds minimum■ collection time: 3 minutes minimum■ apodization: Happ-Genzel■ resolution: 2 cm-1.

[0034] Sample preparation - Using a hydraulic press, a thick sheet was obtained by compression molding approximately 1 g sample between two sheets of aluminum foil. A small portion of the resulting sheet was cut to form a film. The film thickness was set to have a maximum absorbance of the CH 2 absorption band at -720 cm-1 of 1.3 au (% Transmittance > 5%). Molding conditions were performed at a temperature of approximately 180 ± 10°C (356°F) and a pressure of approximately 10 kg / cm2 (142.2 psi) for approximately one minute. After thepressure was released, the sample was removed from the press and cooled to room temperature. The spectrum of the pressed film was recorded as a function of absorbance versus wavenumbers (cm-1).Aluminium content

[0035] Al content was measured according to test method via X-ray Fluorescence (XRF). The instrument used is a PANalytical model MagiX quipped with an emission tube for primary X- ray emission with Rhodium anode and a SuperQ software to manage the equipment. The measurement was done injection molded discs (50mm in diameter and 5mm in thickness) which were prepared with a BabyPlast injection molding machine.Inorganic filler (talc)

[0036] The measurement of inorganic filler content of the recyclate was made via determination of ash content according to ISO 3451 / 1 at a temperature of 625°C and duration of IhSamples for the mechanical tests

[0037] Samples have been obtained according to ISO 1873-2:2007.Charpy impact test is determined according to ISO 179-leA, and ISO 1873-2Elongation at yield: measured according to ISO 527.Elongation at break: measured according To ISO 527 Stress at break: measured according to ISO 527.Tensile Modulus according to ISO 527-2,Melting point and crystallization point

[0038] The melting point has been measured by using a DSC instrument according to ISO 11357-3, at scanning rate of 20C / min both in cooling and heating, on a sample of weight between 5 and 7 mg., under inert N2 flow. Instrument calibration made with Indium.EXAMPLESExample 1Component A)

[0039] The recycled polyethylene used as component A) is EcoAllene AA00 sold by Ecoplasteam SpA, It contains recycled polyethylene polymers from post-consumer beverage cartons and metallized containers such as tetrapak. Aluminum content is 2.5 wt%, the ethylenecontent measured by NMR is higher than 75 wt%. The of the polymer are reported on table 1.FUR spectrum is reported in FIG 1.Component B)

[0040] The recycled polypropylene used as Component B is recycled polymer grade sold by Vita plastics having an MFR of 51 g / 10 min, a propylene content higher than 65 wt% and a talc content higher than 2 wt% and lower than 30 wt%. The properties of the polymer are reported on table 1. FTIR spectrum is reported in FIG 1.Component C)

[0041] Component C) is a propylene homopolymer obtained by using metallocene based catalyst sold by LyondellBasell as Metocene MF650Y having an MFR of 1800 g / 10 min and density of 0.90 g / cm3.

[0042] Component D) is talc Benwood 2213 talc commercially available from IMI Fabi, LLC.Example 1 and comparative example 2

[0043] In example 1 a composition containing components A), B), C) has been obtained. The characterization of the composition is reported on table 1.

[0044] In comparative example 2 components A), B) and D) have been blended and the composition has been visbroken. The characterization of the composition is reported on table 1.Table 1Table 1 shows that the composition of example 1 shows the higher elongation at break at the same MFR of comparative examples maintaining acceptable values of tensile modulus and Charpy.

Claims

CLAIMSWhat is claimed is:

1. A recycled polyolefin composition comprising:A) from 27 wt% to 70 wt% of a first recycled polyethylene composition;B) from 27 wt% to 70 wt% of a a second recycled polypropylene composition;C) from 3 wt% to 20 wt% of a propylene homopolymer having Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 600 to 2500 g / lOmin;D) from 0 wt% to 20 wt% of an inorganic filler; the sum of the amounts wt% of (A), (B), (C) and (D) being referred to the total weight of (A)+ (B)+ (C)+ (D) is 100; wherein: the first recycled polyethylene composition (A) has: i) an ethylene content higher than 60 wt%; ii) Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 3.0 to 15.0 g / lOmin; iii) Aluminum content ranging from 0.5 wt% to 15.0 wt%; iv) the FUR spectrum of film recorded as described in the example section shows at least two peaks at different wavenumbers (cm-1) selected from:3303 ±1 cm’1; 1726 ±1 cm’1; 1642 ±1 cm’1; 1600 ±1 cm ; 1550 ±1 cm4; 906 ±1 cm4; 839 ±1 cm4, 818 ±1 cm;748 ±1 cm4; 695 ±1 cm4; the second recycled polypropylene composition (B) has i) a propylene content higher than 50 wt% ii) inorganic filler content ranging from 2 wt% to 30 wt%; iii) Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 5.0 to 100.0 g / lOmin; iv) Tensile modulus, measured according to ISO 527-2, ranging from 800 N / mm2to 1700 N / mm2v) Charpy impact test at 23 °C, determined according to ISO 179-leA, and ISO 1873-2, ranging from 4.0 KJ / m2to 12.0 KJ / m2; vi) Elongation at break, measured according to ISO 527, ranging from 30 % to 90 %; vii) the FUR spectrum of film recorded as described in the example section shows at least two peaks at different wavenumbers (cm-1) selected from:3303 ±1 cm’1; 1726 ±1 cm’1; 1642 ±1 cm’1; 1600 ±1 cm ; 1550 ±1 cm4; 906 ±1 cm4; 839 ±1 cm4, 818 ±1 cm;748 ±1 cm4; 695 ±1 cm4;Wherein the recycled polyolefin composition has: i) Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 15.0 to 40.0 g / lOmin; ii) Tensile modulus, measured according to ISO 527-2, ranging from 700 N / mm2to 1500 N / mm2; iii) Elongation at break, measured according to ISO 527, ranging from 72 % % to 200 %; iii) Charpy impact test at 23°C, determined according to ISO 179-leA, and ISO 1873-2, ranging from 2.5 KJ / m2to 6.5 KJ / m2;2. The recycled polyolefin composition according to claim 1 wherein the component (A) ranges from 34 wt% to 65; component (B) ranges from 29 wt% to 60 wt%; component (C) ranges from 6 wt% to 17 wt%; and component (D) ranges from 6 wt% to 17 wt%;3. The recycled polyolefin composition according to claims 1 or 2 wherein component C) is a propylene homopolymer having Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 1200 to 2200 g / lOmin.

4. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the first recycled polypropylene composition (A) has the ethylene content, measured with 13C-NMR, higher than 65wt%.

5. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein the first recycled polypropylene composition (A) has the Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 5.0 to 13.0 g / lOmin;6. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein component B) has the propylene content, measured with13C-NMR, higher than 55 wt%.

7. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein component (B) the Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 15.0 to 90.0 g / lOmin.

8. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein component (B) has the tensile modulus, measured according to ISO 527-2, ranging from 1000 N / mm2to 1500 N / mm2.

9. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein component (B) has the charpy impact test at 23 °C, determined according to ISO 179-leA, and ISO 1873-2, ranging from 4.8 KJ / m2to 10.0 KJ / m210. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims wherein component (B) has the elongation at break, measured according to ISO 527, ranging from 35 % to 80 %.

11. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims having Melt Flow Rate (ISO 1133 230°C / 2.16 kg) ranging from 18.0 to 32.0 g / lOmin.

12. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims having the tensile modulus, measured according to ISO 527-2, ranging from 800 N / mm2to 1300 N / mm2.

13. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims having elongation at break, measured according to ISO 527, ranging from 82 % % to 180.

14. The recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims having charpy impact test at 23°C, determined according to ISO 179-leA, and ISO 1873-2, ranging from 3.2 KJ / m2to 5.8 KJ / m2.

15. A extruded article obtained from the recycled polyolefin composition according to any of the preceding claims.

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