Abstract: A copolycarbonate is discloses, comprising units of the formula (1) wherein 70 to 99.5 mole percent of the total number of R1 groups are derived from a dihydroxy compound of formula (2) wherein R2 and R3 are each independently a halogen or a C1-6 alkyl group, R4 is a methyl or a phenyl group, and c is independently 0 to 4; and 0.5 to 30 mole percent of the total number of R1 groups are derived from a dihydroxy compound of formula (3) HO—R5—OH??(3) wherein at least 60% of the R5 groups are aromatic, and the dihydroxy compound of formula (3) is not the same as the dihydroxy compound of formula (2), and wherein the copolycarbonate has a glass transition temperature of 250° C. or higher.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are light diffusing films, methods of making the same and articles using the same. In one embodiment, a light diffusing film comprises: a polycarbonate and light diffusing particles. The light diffusing particles have a refractive index of about 1.49 to about 1.59. The light diffusing film comprises a hiding power of 0 to about 0.5.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are light diffusing films, methods of making the same and articles using the same. In one embodiment, a light diffusing film is formed from a composition comprising: a polycarbonate, phosphite stabilizer, epoxy stabilizer, hindered phenol stabilizer, and light diffusing particles having a refractive index of about 1.3 to about 1.7. The film comprises a hiding power of 0 to about 0.5. In one embodiment, a method for producing a film comprises combining a polycarbonate, a phosphite stabilizer, an epoxy stabilizer, and light diffusing particles to form a combination, and forming the combination into the film.

Abstract: A light-diffusing film comprises about 90 wt. % to about 99.999 wt. % polycarbonate, wherein the polycarbonate comprises a yellowness index of about 0.8 to about 1.5 as measured in accordance with ASTM E313-73 (D1925); about 0.001 wt. % to about 3 wt. % light-diffusing particles; wherein weight percents are based on a total weight of the light-diffusing film; and wherein the light-diffusing film comprises a light transmission of about 45% to about 65% as measured in accordance with ASTM D1003-00, and a hiding power of 0 to about 0.5.

Abstract: A light collimating and diffusing film and a method for making the film are provided. The film includes a plastic layer having a first side and a second side opposite the first side and at least a first peripheral edge. The first side has a first textured surface, wherein between 7 to 20 percent of slope angles on the first textured surface proximate a first axis has a value between zero and five degrees. The first axis is substantially parallel to the first peripheral edge. The plastic layer collimates light propagating therethrough.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a polymer composition are provided. In one embodiment the polymer composition includes, by weight, from about 50% to about 95% polyetherimide resin and from about 5% to about 50% inorganic substance. The polymer composition when formed into a film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than about 50 ppm/° C.

Abstract: A film comprising in admixture a thermoplastic resin component comprising a thermoplastic resin component and a glass having a refractive index within 0.04 of the thermoplastic resin component, wherein the film has a haze of less than about 20%, total transmittance of greater than about 70%, and a coefficient of thermal expansion of about 20 to about 80 um/m/° C. measured over a temperature range of 20 to 70° C. The films are of particular utility in optical applications such as light diffuser films.

Abstract: A light collimating and diffusing film and a method for making the film are provided. The film includes a plastic layer having a first side and a second side opposite the first side and at least a first peripheral edge. The first side has a first textured surface, wherein between 7 to 20 percent of slope angles on the first textured surface proximate a first axis has a value between zero and five degrees. The first axis is substantially parallel to the first peripheral edge. The plastic layer collimates light propagating therethrough.