Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition including (A) a polycarbonate resin; (B) an inorganic filler including at least one of calcium carbonate, talc, and wollastonite; (C) a polyolefin-based resin including a glycidyl group; and (D) a phosphorus-based flame retardant, and a molded article manufactured using the same.

Abstract: A polycarbonate-based resin composition, including: a polycarbonate-based resin satisfying requirements (1) and (2); and an inorganic filler blended into the polycarbonate-based resin, wherein a ratio of the filler in 100 mass % of a total amount of the polycarbonate-based resin and the filler is from 0.

Abstract: Disclosed are a triazine ring-containing polymer having a repeating unit that comprises a structural unit derived from a triazinedithiol compound, the triazine ring-containing polymer having a yellowness index of less than 3 and comprising terminal SH groups, wherein at least a portion of the SH groups are capped with a hydrocarbon group, and a number of the SH groups in the triazine ring-containing polymer is less than about 1×1018 per gram of the polymer, and a thermoplastic article and optical part including the polymer.

Abstract: A breathable and waterproof membrane and a method for manufacturing the same, and a breathable and waterproof fabric are provided. The breathable and waterproof membrane is formed by stretching a polyolefin material. The breathable and waterproof membrane has a density ranging from 0.6 g/cm3 to 0.8 g/cm3. A plurality of micropores are formed on the breathable and waterproof membrane, and the plurality of micropores each has a size smaller than 500 nm. The polyolefin material includes: 60 wt % to 80 wt % of a first polypropylene resin, 15 wt % to 30 wt % of a second polypropylene resin, and 1 wt % to 10 wt % of inorganic particles. The second polypropylene resin is a modified polypropylene resin having a hydrophilic group. The second polypropylene resin is different from the first polypropylene resin.

Abstract: A method of forming a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) mixture with talc includes: providing a feed of PET (PET feed); providing a feed of talc (talc feed); mixing the feed of PET with the feed of talc in a mixer at a PET:talc ratio of about 3:1 to about 1:3 to form a PET/talc mixture; and providing the PET/talc mixture as output. A method of forming a Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) alloy having talc includes: providing a feed of the PET/talc mixture (PET/talc feed); providing a feed of PET (PET feed); mixing the feed of PET with the feed of PET/talc in a mixer to form a PET alloy having from about 1% (w/w) talc to about 50% talc (w/w); and providing the PET alloy as output.

Abstract: Provided is a method of modifying polycarbonate comprising blending the polycarbonate with composite particles, wherein the composite particles comprise (I) a crosslinked polyolefin core, and (II) a full or partial shell comprising polymerized units of one of more vinyl monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded product using the same, wherein the thermoplastic resin composition comprising: (A) a polycarbonate resin; (B) an aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound copolymer with a vinyl cyanide compound content of 32 wt % to 35 wt %; (C-1) a first acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene graft copolymer with an average particle diameter of a rubber polymer of 200 nm to 350 nm; (C-2) an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer including a second acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene graft copolymer with an average particle diameter of a rubber polymer of 400 nm to 600 nm; (D) a polybutylene terephthalate resin; and (E) a compatibilizer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article formed of the same. The thermoplastic resin composition includes: a polycarbonate resin; an aromatic vinyl copolymer resin; mica having an average particle diameter of about 200 ?m to about 400 ?m; a modified polyolefin; and a phosphorus flame retardant, wherein the modified polyolefin includes a first modified polyolefin including a repeat unit represented by Formula 1 and a repeat unit represented by Formula 2 as defined in the specification and a second modified polyolefin including the repeat unit represented by Formula 1 and a repeat unit represented by Formula 3 as also defined in the specification. The thermoplastic resin composition can have good properties in terms of rigidity, impact resistance, heat resistance, flame resistance, and balance therebetween.

Abstract: A reinforced polymer composite includes a polymer matrix, a strengthening agent, and a dispersing agent. The strengthening agent is a natural fiber having an aspect ratio between 6 and 12 and is included in the composite in amounts up to 30 wt %. The dispersing agent is coconut shell powder having an aspect ratio between 1 and 3 and is included in the composite in amounts up to 10 wt %.

Abstract: The prevent invention relates to a biodegradable polymer resin composition which can realize excellent mechanical properties together with biodegradability and has improved molding processability, and a molded article thereof. The biodegradable polymer resin composition may include a polycarbonate-polyester copolymer including a branched repeating unit containing a mediating functional group including a central element and five to ten alkylene or heteroalkylene functional groups bonded to the mediating functional group, an aliphatic polycarbonate repeating unit having a chain structure, and an aromatic polyester repeating unit, and a biodegradable polyester resin having a melt index (measured at 190° C., 2.16 kg) of 3 g/10 min to 20 g/10 min.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition exhibiting good balance of mechanical properties, heat resistance, flowability, and size stability as well as excellent stability in retention in the molding, appearance of the molded article, and coating properties, and also, a molded article thereof are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a functional layer for a non-aqueous secondary battery having reduced water content and excellent heat resistance and adhesiveness. The functional layer for a non-aqueous secondary battery contains a heat resistant resin and an acidic group-containing polymer. The percentage content of chlorine atoms in the functional layer for a non-aqueous secondary battery as measured by combustion ion chromatography is not less than 0.001 mass % and not more than 2.000 mass %.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes about 100 parts by weight of a base resin including (A) about 70 wt % to about 90 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, and (B) about 10 wt % to about 30 wt % of a polyethylene terephthalate resin, (C-1) about 1 to about 10 parts by weight of a first viscosity reinforcing agent having a core-shell structure including a rubbery polymer core and a shell formed by grating a monomer having compatibility with the polycarbonate resin (A), (C-2) about 1 to about 10 parts by weight of a second viscosity reinforcing agent having a core-shell structure including a rubbery polymer core and a shell formed by grafting a monomer having compatibility with the polyethylene terephthalate resin (B), and about 1 to about 10 parts by weight of an alkyl acrylate copolymer including a glycidyl methacrylate functional group.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes: from about 5 wt % to about 70 wt % poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA); from about 15 wt % to about 50 wt % of a first poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer having a siloxane content of from about 35 wt % to about 45 wt %; and from about 10 wt % to about 45 wt % of a second poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer. The second poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer has a siloxane content of from about 15 wt % to about 25 wt % or from about 4 wt % to about 8 wt %.

Abstract: Methods for forming melt processable, actinic radiation polymerizable and crosslinkable adhesives are described. In certain versions, the adhesives or pre-adhesive compositions include two initiators and are polymerized and/or crosslinked by exposure to actinic radiation such as UV light or electron beam radiation. Also described are pre-adhesive compositions including polymerizable monomers, articles including the adhesives, and various methods and systems related to the adhesives and their application. In addition, various apparatuses are described for polymerizing or crosslinking the compositions.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition having a flammability rating of V0 measured according to the UL 94 Vertical Burning Test at a thickness of 3 millimeters is disclosed. The composition comprises a linear polycarbonate, a branched polycarbonate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, and a linear phenyl-containing siloxane, a cyclic siloxane or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing siloxanes.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises: 35 to 45 weight percent of a branched, end capped polycarbonate, 55 to 70 weight percent of a poly(aliphatic ester-carbonate) having a weight average molecular weight of 15,000 to 25,000, a non-flourinated sulfonate salt flame retardant and a polysiloxane. Weight percent is based on the combined weight of the branched, end capped polycarbonate and poly(aliphatic ester-carbonate).

Abstract: A method for integrally molding a metal and a resin and a metal-resin composite structure obtainable by the same are provided. The method comprises forming a nanopore in a surface of a metal sheet; melting a thermoplastic resin on the surface of the metal sheet formed with the nanopore; and injection molding the thermoplastic resin onto the surface of the metal sheet. The thermoplastic resin includes a mixture of a main resin and a polyolefin resin, the main resin is a polycarbonate, and the polyolefin resin has a melting point of about 65° C. to about 105° C.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same. The polycarbonate resin composition includes: (A) a polycarbonate resin; (B) a vinyl cyanide compound-aromatic vinyl compound copolymer; (C) an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene graft copolymer including (C-1) a first acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene graft copolymer, a rubbery polymer of which has an average particle diameter of about 200 nm to about 350 nm and (C-2) a second acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene graft copolymer, a rubbery polymer of which has an average particle diameter of about 400 nm to about 600 nm; and (D) a compatibilizer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic resin composition. The thermoplastic resin composition includes: a matrix resin including a resin including a methyl methacrylate repeat unit; and an impact modifier, wherein the impact modifier includes a first core-shell type impact modifier including a butadiene rubber polymer core and a second core-shell type impact modifier including an acrylate rubber polymer core, and the second impact modifier is present in a greater amount than the first impact modifier. The thermoplastic resin composition can exhibit excellent properties in terms of weatherability, colorability, and gloss.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate resins with improved flame resistance and impact strength. The resulting compositions can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved flame resistance and impact strength. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: A composition comprising a mixture of: (i) an aromatic polycarbonate; (ii) a graft copolymer including polyacrylonitrile; and, (iii) a non-crosslinked acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of less than or equal to 65,000 Daltons (Da).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition including (A) bisphenol A-based polycarbonate, (B) biphenyl group-containing polycarbonate, (C) a biphenyl group-containing or terphenyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based copolymer and (D) a graft copolymer and a molded article manufactured from the same.

Abstract: A medical article having neutralized sulfonic acid groups on its surface, is disclosed. The article has reduced interaction with biological fluids such as insulin, human growth hormone and human serum albumin.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a light emitting device comprises: a lighting element located in a housing, wherein the housing is formed from a polymer composition comprising: a polymer material; and a coated conversion material. The coated conversion material is selected from a coated conversion material, coated yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) doped with rare earth elements, coated terbium aluminum garnet doped with rare earth elements, coated silicate (BOSE) doped with rare earth elements; coated nitrido silicates doped with rare earth elements; coated nitride orthosilicate doped with rare earth elements, coated oxonitridoaluminosilicates doped with rare earth elements; as well as combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing. After the coated conversion material has been exposed to an excitation source, the coated conversion material has a luminescence lifetime of less than 10?4 seconds when the excitation source is removed.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ASA graft copolymer having a structure including a seed which comprises at least one compound of an aromatic vinyl compound, a vinyl cyan compound and an alkyl (meth)acrylate compound, a core which surrounds the seed and comprises alkyl acrylate, and a shell which surrounds the core, comprises an aromatic vinyl compound, a vinyl cyan compound and a crosslinking agent, and having suitably controlled thicknesses and refractive indexes of the respective layers, and an ASA graft copolymer composition comprising the ASA graft copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved heat resistance. The resulting compositions, comprising a first polycarbonate polymer, a second polycarbonate polycarbonate, an impact modifier, optionally a flow promoter, and optionally a flame retardant, can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved heat resistance. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses a method for writing concurrently a binary logical value to one or more dummy memory cells in a dummy bit line pair. A diode is electrically connected between a power supply and the positive power supply line connected to the dummy memory cells. The binary logical value is then driven on to the dummy bit line pair. Next, one or more dummy word lines are driven to a logical high allowing selected dummy memory cells to be written with the binary logical value. After the selected dummy memory cells have been written to, the one or more dummy word lines are driven to a logical low. Next the diode is disabled by turning on a PFET connected between the power supply and the positive power supply line. Turning on the PFET also electrically connects the power supply to the positive power supply line.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition suitable for making articles having low gloss and good impact properties is disclosed. The composition contains (A) 20 to 94.5 percent relative to the weight of the composition (pbw) of an aromatic (co)poly(ester)carbonate, (B) 5 to 40 pbw of a graft (co)polymer that includes an EPDM graft base and a grafted phase that is compatible with the aromatic (co)poly(ester)carbonate, and (C) 0.5 to 20 pbw of a linear copolymer containing at least one unit derived from a glycidyl ester monomer, and (D) 0 to 40 pbw of a vinyl copolymer. The gloss of the composition is lower than that of a corresponding composition that contains none of component (C).

Abstract: A toughened plastic and its preparation method, with the toughened plastic being obtained by rubber-plastic blending of brittle or less brittle plastics and a rubber mixture. The rubber mixture consists of powdery rubbers having a cross-linked structure and an average particle size of not more than 0.50 ?m, and at least one selected from the group consisting of unvulcanized rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers. The morphology and the particle size distribution of the rubber phase contained in the toughened plastic can be controlled by changing the particle size of the powdery rubbers having a cross-linking structure and choosing proper unvulcanized rubbers or thermoplastic elastomers. The toughened plastic has good toughness and processability while keeping better strength and stiffness.

Abstract: Polyester compositions composed of (a) titanium-catalyzed polyesters containing the residues of terephthalic acid, cyclohexanedimethanol, and ethylene glycol; and (b) at least one chelating phosphorus species and/or reaction products thereof, represented by the structure: The polyester compositions are characterized by having superior color and/or clarity.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition characterized by its flame retardance and impact strength is disclosed. The composition contains A) 70 to 99 parts by weight of aromatic poly(ester) carbonate B) 1 to 30 parts by weight of polyalkylene terephthalate, the total weight of A) and B) being 100 parts resin, and C) 1 to 20 parts per hundred parts resin (phr) of graft (co)polymer having a core-shell morphology, including a grafted shell that contains polymerized alkyl(meth)acrylate and a composite rubber core that contains interpenetrated and inseparable polyorganosiloxane and poly(meth)alkyl acrylate components, D) 2 to 20 phr of a phosphorous-containing compound, and E) 0.1 to 2 part by weight of fluorinated polyolefin.

Abstract: Polyester blends comprising (1) polyesters prepared from terephthalic acid, 100 to 5 mol % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 0 to 95 mol % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and (b) polyesters prepared from terephthalic acid and alkylene glycol. The blends may also contain an impact modifier and a phosphorous stabilizer. These blends can have a combination of thermal stability and toughness—making the materials useful in engineering molding plastics, packaging, films, and fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate composition comprising polyalkyl(alkyl)acrylate having a specific molecular weight and an impact modifier, as well as to moulded bodies obtainable from these compositions. Compositions according to the present invention exhibit superior properties, in particular with respect of low-temperature strength and melt flowability.

Abstract: Disclosed are a thermal stabilizer-free thermoplastic resin composition and a method of preparing the same. The thermal stabilizer-free thermoplastic resin composition has superior impact resistance, falling ball impact resistance and gloss without using a separate thermal stabilizer. Particularly, the thermal stabilizer-free thermoplastic resin composition improves production efficiency when applied to a squeezing dehydrator because the thermoplastic resin composition is prepared without using a drying process.

Abstract: A polymer comprising a conducting or semiconducting segment coupled to a polymer segment having an insulating polymer backbone, the polymer further comprising a RAFT functional group coupled to the polymer segment, wherein there is no RAFT functional group in between the conducting or semiconducting segment and the polymer segment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a rubber graft copolymer comprising a core layer containing a rubber copolymer and a shell layer grafted on the core layer and a thermoplastic resin comprising a polycarbonate resin and an aliphatic polyester resin in the mass ratio of the rubber graft copolymer/the thermoplastic resin of 3/100 or more, wherein the shell layer is obtained by polymerizing or copolymerizing a (meth)acrylate monomer having an epoxy group, and the amount of the (meth)acrylate monomer having an epoxy group is 3 parts by mass or more and less than 29 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber graft copolymer. The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention can be utilized in various applications.

Abstract: A molded article for an automobile is formed using a thermoplastic resin composition including (A) about 1 to about 20 wt % of a first rubber-modified acrylic-based graft copolymer having an average particle diameter of greater than or equal to about 100 nm and less than about 200 nm, (B) about 1 to about 20 wt % of a second rubber-modified acrylic-based graft copolymer having an average particle diameter of greater than or equal to about 200 nm and less than or equal to about 400 nm, (C) about 5 to about 40 wt % of a first vinyl-based copolymer of an alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer, an aromatic vinyl monomer, and an unsaturated nitrile monomer wherein the alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer is included in an amount of greater than or equal to about 50 wt %, and (D) about 50 to about 85 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, wherein the molded article is a radiator grill or an outside mirror housing.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition includes (A) a polycarbonate resin, (B) syndiotactic polystyrene, and (C) modified polyolefin compound including a polar functional group on a polyolefin backbone. The polycarbonate resin compositions can have excellent chemical resistance, impact resistance, weathering resistance, fatigue resistance, thermal stability, mechanical properties, transparency, and/or molding processability.

Abstract: To provide a polycarbonate resin composition excellent in flame resistance, impact resistance and external appearance and a molded article formed from the polycarbonate resin composition. The composition comprises 0.001 to 2 parts by mass of a metal organic sulfonate (B), 0.001 to 1 parts by mass of a fluoropolymer (C), 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of polyalkylsilsesquioxane particles having an average particle diameter of 0.6 to 5 ?m (D), and 0.5 to 8 parts by mass of a graft copolymer (E) having a butadiene content ratio of 50% to 90%, relative to 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (A).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: (A) a polycarbonate resin; and (B) a biphenyl group-containing (meth)acrylic copolymer. As such, the refractive index of the biphenyl group-containing (meth)acrylic copolymer (B) can be approximately from 1.495 to 1.640. The thermoplastic resin composition exhibits superior balance of material properties such as impact strength, internal scratch resistance, transparency, thermal resistance and appearance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition, comprising: a polycarbonate resin containing a structural unit derived from a dihydroxy compound having a moiety represented by the following formula (1) [provided that a case where the moiety represented by formula (1) is a moiety constituting —CH2—O—H is excluded]; and an elastomer composed of a core•shell structure, wherein a core layer of the elastomer is at least one member selected from the group consisting of an alkyl (meth)acrylate and a (meth)acrylic acid, and a polycarbonate resin molded article obtained by molding the polycarbonate resin composition: CH2—O??(1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition, comprising: a polycarbonate resin containing a structural unit derived from a dihydroxy compound having a moiety represented by the following formula (1) [provided that a case where the moiety represented by formula (1) is a moiety constituting —CH2—O—H is excluded]; and an elastomer composed of a core?shell structure, wherein a core layer of the elastomer is composed of a butadiene-styrene copolymer, and a polycarbonate resin molded article obtained by molding the polycarbonate resin composition: CH2—O??(1).

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition comprising a polycarbonate terpolymer comprising structures derived from structures (I), (II) and (III), wherein (I) is a dihydroxy compound having the structure (A): wherein n is 0 to 4 and Rf is independently a halogen atom, a C1-10 hydrocarbon group, or a C1-10 halogen substituted hydrocarbon group; (II) comprises a second dihydroxy compound derived from Formula (A) and different from (I) and wherein n and Rf are as previously defined; and (III) a third dihydroxy compound not derived from Formula (A), wherein the sum of the mol percent of all of structures (I) and (II) is greater than 45% relative to the sum of the molar amounts of all of structures (I), (II) and (III) in the polycarbonate terpolymer and wherein said polycarbonate terpolymer is amorphous; an impact modifier; an ungrafted rigid copolymer; and a flame retardant. The thermoplastic composition has improved chemical resistance and flame retardance.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition comprises an elastomer-modified graft copolymer prepared by an emulsion polymerization process in which an elastomer phase is polymerized or copolymerized in the presence of an electrolyte to obtain latex particles that is then grafted with a monomer mixture comprising a monovinylaromatic monomer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polylactic acid/polycarbonate resin composition including (A) a mixed resin including (a1) a polycarbonate resin and (a2) a polylactic acid resin, and (B) a modified acrylic-based resin, and a molded product made using the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to an impact modified thermoplastic resin comprising a polymeric impact modifier with a core-shell structure comprising 2-octylacrylate.

Abstract: A dynamically vulcanized alloy contains at least one isobutylene-containing elastomer and at least one thermoplastic resin, wherein the elastomer is present as a dispersed phase of small vulcanized or partially vulcanized particles in a continuous phase of the thermoplastic resin. The dynamically vulcanized alloy also contains an anhydride functionalized oligomer. The alloy maintains a high Shore A hardness value while obtaining improved flowability for processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a polycarbonate having excellent characteristics such as hue and mechanical properties with a stable quality and a high yield by solving a plurality of problems as those described above in producing a polycarbonate by using a specific dihydroxy compound exhibiting low thermal stability as compared with bisphenols and having a —CH2—O— structure. The polycarbonate obtained by polycondensation in the present invention is a polycarbonate having an appropriate viscosity despite decrease in the reaction temperature, providing for a color tone less susceptible to yellowing, and exhibiting excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-aging, impact-modified polycarbonate compositions and molding compositions comprising: A) from 60 to 86 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate, B) from 4 to 12 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of graft polymer comprising: B.1 from 10 to 50 wt. % (based on the graft polymer B) of a shell of at least one vinyl monomer, and B.2 from 90 to 50 wt. % (based on the graft polymer B) of a graft base of silicone-acrylate composite rubber, C) from 10 to 30 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of a polymer or copolymer based on vinyl monomer, and D) from 0 to 20 parts by weight of polymer additives.