Abstract: Disclosed herein are phenolic compounds as replacements for eugenol as end-capping agents in polysiloxanes, such as eugenol-endcapped polysiloxanes that are used to prepare polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyestercarbonate copolymers comprising a carbonate unit of Formula (I), an ITR ester unit of Formula (V), and optionally a different carbonate unit of Formula (VI): wherein Ra, Rb, p, q, A, h, j, k, Rc, r, and R1 are as described herein. The polyestercarbonate copolymers have a combination of scratch resistance, good flow, and good weatherability.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is are thermoplastic compositions comprising a blend of a homopolycarbonate comprising units derived from an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a copolymer comprising isosorbide units and siloxane units. The copolymer comprising isosorbide units and siloxane units can further comprise non-isosorbide aliphatic units derived from a C14-44 aliphatic diacid, a C14-44 aliphatic diol or combination of these, aromatic units, aliphatic units derived from an oligomer having a weight average molecular weight of 900 to 4000 or a combination of some or all of the foregoing additional units.

Abstract: Provided herein are polymeric compositions that are suitable protected from UV-induced discoloration and degradation. Such resins comprise an isosorbide polymer and one or more hindered amines. These resin compositions are useful in the manufacture of various shaped, formed and/or molded articles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate polymer comprising: an isosorbide unit, a polysiloxane unit, and an aliphatic unit different from the isosorbide unit, wherein the isosorbide unit, polysiloxane unit, and aliphatic unit are each carbonate, or a combination of carbonate and ester units, the aliphatic unit different from the isosorbide unit is derived from an aliphatic oligomer having a molecular weight of 900 to 4000, and the calculated bio-content is greater than or equal to 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the polycarbonate polymer.

Abstract: Provided herein are polymeric compositions that are suitable protected from UV-induced discoloration and degradation. Such resins comprise an isosorbide polymer and one or more hindered amines. These resin compositions are useful in the manufacture of various shaped, formed and/or molded articles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate polymer comprising: an isosorbide unit, a polysiloxane unit, and an aliphatic unit different from the isosorbide unit, wherein the isosorbide unit, polysiloxane unit, and aliphatic unit are each carbonate, or a combination of carbonate and ester units, the aliphatic unit different from the isosorbide unit is derived from an aliphatic oligomeric polyester polyol having a molecular weight of 900 to 4000, and the calculated bio-content is greater than or equal to 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the polycarbonate polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is are thermoplastic compositions comprising a blend of a homopolycarbonate comprising units derived from an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a copolymer comprising isosorbide units and siloxane units. The copolymer comprising isosorbide units and siloxane units can further comprise non-isosorbide aliphatic units derived from a C14-44 aliphatic diacid, a C14-44 aliphatic diol or combination of these, aromatic units, aliphatic units derived from an oligomer having a weight average molecular weight of 900 to 4000 or a combination of some or all of the foregoing additional units.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyestercarbonate copolymers comprising a carbonate unit of Formula (I), an ITR ester unit of Formula (V), and optionally a different carbonate unit of Formula (VI): wherein Ra, Rb, p, q, A, h, j, k, Rc, r, and R1 are as described herein. The polyestercarbonate copolymers have a combination of scratch resistance, good flow, and good weatherability.

Abstract: An isosorbide-containing polycarbonate composition is provided. The composition contains a polycarbonate having repeat units derived from isosorbide, a polycarbonate-property-modifying additive, and a pH stabilizer. When a solution containing 10 wt. % of the composition dissolved in dichloromethane is prepared the solution has a non-aqueous pH in a range of equal to or between 0.8 below and 0.5 above the pH of the dichloromethane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous polymer dispersion by mini-emulsion polymerisation comprising the steps of (a) forming a mixture comprising (optionally formed as a first aqueous pre-mixture) water and at least one amphiphilic stabilising polymer having a number average molecular weight Mn of 800 to 100,000 and an acid number of 50 to 400 mg KOH/g and (optionally formed as a second organic pre-mixture) at least one hydrophobic co-stabiliser and at least one a,?-ethylenically unsaturated monomer; (b) subjecting this mixture to high stress to form a mini-emulsion comprising stabilised droplets of average diameter from about 10 to about 1000 nm and polymerising the monomer within the droplets. Preferably the mixtures are substantially free of surfactant other than the amphiphilic polymer. Aqueous polymer dispersions so obtained and uses thereof in coatings, films, adhesives and inks are also described.