Abstract: A polyphosphonate resin composition of the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a polyphosphonate resin containing a repeating unit represented by chemical formula 1; and about 0.01 to about 0.05 parts by weight of a phosphite compound containing at least one of diphenyl hydrogen phosphite and a phosphite compound represented by chemical formula 2. The polyphosphonate resin composition has excellent heat resistance, wet heat stability, discoloration resistance, flame retardancy, and the like.

Abstract: A polyphosphonate resin composition of the present invention comprises: approximately 100 parts by weight of a polyphosphonate resin comprising a repeating unit represented by chemical formula 1; and approximately 0.01-0.05 parts by weight of a sulfonate compound represented by chemical formula 2. The polyphosphonate resin composition has excellent thermal discoloration resistance, light discoloration resistance, flame retardancy, light transmittance and the like.

Abstract: A light guide plate and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The light guide plate is injection-molded from an aromatic polycarbonate resin having a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 g/mol to about 15,000 g/mol and an alkali metal content of about 40 ppb to about 100 ppb. The light guide plate has a color coordinate y variation (?y) of about 0.0001 to about 0.0150 after being left at about 80° C. and about 90% RH for about 1,000 hours, and emits light having an about 85% to about 100% brightness of a light source. The light guide plate can exhibit excellent discoloration resistance under high temperature and high humidity conditions and can have small reduction in brightness.

Abstract: A method of preparing an aromatic carbonate includes reacting a dialkyl carbonate with an aromatic alcohol in the presence of a catalyst represented by Formula 1. With the method, aromatic carbonate can be prepared from a dialkyl carbonate in high yield using a catalyst capable of increasing initial reactivity of the dialkyl carbonate. wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and are each independently M—OR1)3 or ?wherein M is a Group IV transition metal, R1 and R2 are the same or different and are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C20 hydrocarbon group, and R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted C5 to C20 cyclic alkylene group or arylene group.

Abstract: A method of preparing an aromatic carbonate includes reacting a dialkyl carbonate with an aromatic alcohol in the presence of a catalyst represented by Formula 1. With the method, aromatic carbonate can be prepared from a dialkyl carbonate in high yield using a catalyst capable of increasing initial reactivity of the dialkyl carbonate. wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and are each independently M?OR1)3 or wherein M is a Group IV transition metal, R1 and R2 are the same or different and are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C20 hydrocarbon group, and R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted C5 to C20 cyclic alkylene group or arylene group.

Abstract: A polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer includes a polysiloxane unit. The polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer can have superior melt flowability and ductility while maintaining high transparency and low haze.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin includes a repeating unit in its main chain of the following Chemical Formula 1: wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polycarbonate resin includes polymerizing an aromatic dihydroxyl compound and a diaryl carbonate to prepare a polycarbonate pre-polymer; injecting and mixing an inert gas with the prepared polycarbonate pre-polymer; and foaming and polymerizing the polycarbonate pre-polymer with which the inert gas is mixed. The method can prevent or reduce yellowing upon melt polymerization of the polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: A method for preparing branched polycarbonate includes: preparing a first raw material by mixing and reacting an aromatic dihydroxy compound, diaryl carbonate, and about 60 ppb (weight) to about 140 ppb (weight) of a catalyst with respect to the amount of aromatic dihydroxy compound; preparing a second raw material by mixing and reacting an aromatic dihydroxy compound, diaryl carbonate, a phosphorus branching agent, and about 350 ppb (weight) to about 450 ppb (weight) of the catalyst with respect to the amount of aromatic dihydroxy compound; and melt-polymerizing about 100 parts by weight of the first raw material and about 1 part by weight to about 20 parts by weight of the second raw material. The branched polycarbonate prepared by the method can exhibit excellent properties in terms of heat resistance, color stability and/or fluidity due to small catalyst amount.

Abstract: A polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer includes a polysiloxane unit. The polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer can have superior melt flowability and ductility while maintaining high transparency and low haze.