Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Recycled polypropylene compositions and vehicular components
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Application No.: US15228713Application Date: 2016-08-04
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Publication No.: US10053567B2Publication Date: 2018-08-21
- Inventor: Talat Karmo , Paul Kenneth Dellock , Michael Musleh , Stuart C. Salter
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent Jason Rogers
- Main IPC: C08L23/14
- IPC: C08L23/14 ; C08K7/02 ; C08K3/04 ; B60R13/04

Abstract:
An exterior trim component for a vehicle is provided that includes: 39% to 45% recycled polypropylene copolymer; 27% to 43% recycled polypropylene homopolymer; 0.5% to 2.5% coupling agent; 0.01% to 0.5% flow enhancing agent; 0.5% to 1.5% coconut shell powder; 5% to 10% synthetic filler; and 3% to 17% carbon fiber (by weight). Further, the component is characterized by a flexural modulus of at least 1750 MPa. In certain aspects, the component is further characterized by a coefficient of linear thermal expansion between about 4×10−5 in/in*° C. and about 0.1×10−5 in/in*° C., as measured under the ISO 11359-2 protocol.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180037728A1 RECYCLED POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITIONS AND VEHICULAR COMPONENTS Public/Granted day:2018-02-08
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