Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes: a thermoplastic polymer including from about 30 wt % to about 90 wt % poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and from about 5 wt % to about 70 wt % of a poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer having a siloxane content of from about 20 wt % to about 60 wt %; and a plurality of photoluminescent materials including quantum dots.

Abstract: A multilayer film can comprise: a plurality of layers, preferably 4 layers to 128 layers, comprising: a polymer A layer comprising a polycarbonate copolymer and a polymer B layer comprising a semi-crystalline polyester; wherein a differential solubility parameter (??AB) of polymer A towards polymer B (??AB) is greater than or equal to 2.6 MPa1/2; and an interdiffusion region between each polymer A and polymer B. The multilayer film has a dynamic flexure of greater than or equal to 200,000 cycles, as determine by bending 180° on a 10 mm radius cylinder at a rate of 1 hertz. The multilayer film has a total thickness of 40 ?m to 70 ?m, a transmission at 360 nm to 750 nm of greater than or equal to 89% and a haze of less than or equal to 1%.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a composition that includes a polymer and a laser marking additive, and systems and method of formation and use thereof. The laser marking additive includes 2-(4,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl-5-hexyloxy)phenol, 2-(2h-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, 2-(2 hydroxy-3,5 dicumyl)benzotriazole, or any combination thereof. The laser marking additive is configured to enable generation of laser markings in a polymer by a laser, such as in a transparent and/or translucent polymer by an ultraviolet laser.

Abstract: A multilayer film can comprise: a plurality of layers, preferably 4 layers to 128 layers, comprising: a polymer A layer comprising a polycarbonate copolymer and a polymer B layer comprising a semi-crystalline polyester; wherein a differential solubility parameter (??AB) of polymer A towards polymer B (??AB) is greater than or equal to 2.6 MPa1/2; and an interdiffusion region between each polymer A and polymer B. The multilayer film has a dynamic flexure of greater than or equal to 200,000 cycles, as determine by bending 180° on a 10 mm radius cylinder at a rate of 1 hertz. The multilayer film has a total thickness of 40 ?m to 70 ?m, a transmission at 360 nm to 750 nm of greater than or equal to 89% and a haze of less than or equal to 1%.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition, comprising: 40-94 wt %, or 60-92 wt %, or 75-91 wt % of polycarbonate, polycarbonate copolymer, or a combination thereof; 5-20 wt %, or 5-15 wt %, or 8-12 wt % of fiber reinforcement; optionally 1-20 ppm, or 1-10 ppm, or 3-5 ppm of phosphorous-containing acid stabilizer; 0.01-2 wt %, or 0.02-1 wt %, or 0.03-0.5 wt % of a first colorant, wherein the first colorant does not comprise titanium dioxide; 0.05-0.5 wt %, or 0.1-0.4 wt %, or 0.1-0.3 wt % of anti-drip agent; and 0.3-0.9 wt %, or 0.4-0.8 wt %, or 0.4-0.6 wt % of potassium perfluorobutane sulfonate, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein an injection molded sample of the composition subjected to molding conditions comprising a residence time of 600 seconds at 340° C. has a ?E value of less than or equal to 3.5, or less than or equal to 3, or less than or equal to 2.8, at a thickness of 2.5 mm.

Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition, comprising: 40-94 wt %, or 60-92 wt %, or 75-90 wt % of a polycarbonate, a polycarbonate copolymer, or a combination thereof; 5-19.7 wt %, or 5-15 wt %, or 8-12 wt % of a fiber reinforcement; 0.2-0.9 wt %, preferably 0.2-0.6 wt %, more preferably 0.2-0.5 wt % of potassium perfluorobutane sulfonate; optionally 1-20 ppm, or 1-10 ppm, or 3-5 ppm by weight of a phosphorous-containing acid stabilizer; optionally a colorant; and 0.05-0.4 wt %, or 0.1-0.3 wt %, or 0.1-0.2 wt % of an anti-drip agent, wherein the fluorine content is 0.1-0.5 wt %, or 0.1-0.4 wt %, or 0.1-0.3 wt %, wherein all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the total weight percent is 100 wt %, and preferably a molded article of the composition has a UL94 flammability rating of V0 at a thickness of 1.5 mm, or 1.2 mm, or 1.0 mm, or 0.8 mm.

Abstract: A transparent multilayer film including a plurality of layers can include a polymer A layer comprising polymer A and a polymer B layer comprising polymer B adjacent to the polymer A layer. At least one of: a differential solubility parameter (??AB) of polymer A towards polymer B can be equal to or less than 2.5 MPa1/2, or equal to or less than 2.21 MPa1/2; and a differential solubility parameter (??AB) of polymer B towards polymer A can be equal to or less than 2.5 MPa1/2, or equal to or less than 2.2 MPa1/2.

Abstract: A composition may include a polymer matrix and a light scattering component disposed in the polymer matrix. The light scattering component includes nanoparticles of a polydisperse particle size distribution. Each of at least 60% of the nanoparticles has a particle size of less than 100 nm and each of 80-100% of the nanoparticles has a particle size of less than 200 nm.

Abstract: A thermoplastic sheet includes a thermoplastic substrate; and a masking film applied to a surface of the thermoplastic substrate; wherein the masking film comprises a polyamide, a polyester, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; wherein after thermoforming the thermoplastic sheet, the thermoplastic sheet and the masking film are free from discolorations. A method of thermoforming an article includes extruding a thermoplastic sheet; applying a masking film to a surface of the thermoplastic sheet, wherein the masking film comprises a polyamide, a polyester, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; shaping the thermoplastic sheet to form the article, wherein the masking film remains in contact with the surface of the thermoplastic sheet during shaping; and after cooling the article, removing the masking film from a surface of the article.