Recycled polyolefin component for household appliances
AssigneeElectrolux Appliances Aktiebolag
InventorsMassimo Sanità, Monica Celotto
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Abstract
A component for household appliances made of a plastic mixture comprising recycled polyolefin composition deriving from post-consumer plastic materials and/or post-industrial plastic materials and at least one filler. Also provided are a household appliance including the component and a method for manufacturing the household appliance by using the component.
Claims5
A component for household appliances, the component comprising a plastic mixture comprising recycled polyolefin composition deriving from post-consumer plastic and/or post industrial plastic materials and fillers, wherein the plastic mixture comprises:
- 10-60% recycled polyolefin composition;
- 42-60% mineral filler;
- 15-40% reinforcing filler;
- 0-1% additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidants and lubricants;
- and
- 0-3% grafting polymer;
- the percentages being by weight of the total plastic mixture,
- wherein the mineral filler is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate and talc, and
- wherein the reinforcing filler is selected from the group consisting of glass fibers and natural fibers;
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- wherein the plastic mixture has a density of from 1246 kg/m3 to 1289 kg/m3.
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