Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a computer program for automatic shape quantification of an optic nerve head from three-dimensional image data (1) acquired with optical coherence tomography, comprising the steps of: a) Providing (100) three-dimensional image data (1) of the retina, the image data comprising at least a portion of the optic nerve head, wherein the image data comprises pixels with associated pixel values; b) In the three-dimensional image data (1) identifying (200, 300) anatomic portions of the optic nerve head, the anatomic portions comprising a retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) portion (3) and an inner limiting membrane (ILM) portion (2); c) Determining an RPE polygon mesh (30) for a lower boundary of the retinal pigment epithelium portion (3), wherein the RPE polygon mesh (30) extends along the lower boundary of the retinal pigment epithelium portion (3); d) Determining an ILM polygon mesh (20) for the inner limiting membrane portion (2), wherein the ILM polygon mesh (20) extends alon

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a computer program for segmentation of optical coherence tomography images of the retina comprising the steps of: a) Acquiring image data comprising a portion of the vitreous and a portion of the retina recorded with optical coherence tomography, wherein the portion of the retina comprises at least a portion of the optical nerve head, wherein the image data comprises pixels with associated pixel values; b) Providing a contour with a predefined initial shape and an initial position on the image data; c) Adjusting the shape and/or the position of the contour on the image data such that the adjusted contour separates the image data in a first region comprising the vitreous and a region comprising the retina, wherein the shape and position of the contour is adjusted with an optimization method, d) wherein the optimization method minimizes a contour-associated energy that depends on the contour shape, the contour position and the image data, wherein the contour-associated ener

Abstract: A molded article lacquered with a water base lacquer is disclosed. The thermoplastically molded article contains A) 4 to 80 parts by weight (pbw) of a first polyalkylene terephthalate, B) 4 to 80 pbw of a second polyalkylene terephthalate having an alkylene chain length different from said first polvalkylene terephthalate, C) 10 to 90 pbw of aromatic polycarbonate, D) 1 to 30 pbw of at least one member selected from the group consisting of elastomeric polymer and graft copolymer, E) 0.1 to 20 pbw of at least one member selected from the group consisting of conventional additive and processing aid, wherein the total pbw of (A) through (E) equals 100 pbw, and optionally F) 0 to 60 pbw of a particulate mineral filler. The inventive article is suitable for making vehicular external parts.

Abstract: A weatherable homogeneously colored thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed. The composition that contains polyalkylene terephthalate, aromatic polycarbonate,a graft polymer based on polybutadiene a graft polymer based on acrylate, a UV stabilizer and a coloring agent is suitable for making a variety of finished and semi finished products suitable for uses in the exterior or motor vehicles.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition characterized in its color homogeneity is disclosed. The composition that is suitable for preparing automotive parts contains A) 4 to 80% of at least one polyalkylene terephthalate, B) 10 to 90% of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, C) 1.5 to 30% of at least one AES graft polymer, D) 0 to 54% of at least one mineral filler in particulate form, E) 0.01 to 10% of a coloring material and F) 0 to 10% of at least one functional additive, the percents, all occurrences being relative to the weight of the composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition containing A) polyethylene terephthalate, B) optional aromatic polycarbonate the molecular structure of which contains no units derived from dihydroxydiarylcycloalkanes, C) polycarbonate the molecular structure of which includes at least one unit derived from dihydroxydiarylcycloalkane, D) an elastomeric polymer and E) filler and/or reinforcing material is disclosed. The inventive composition features improved properties and is especially suitable for making exterior automotive parts.

Abstract: A stabilized molding composition containing A) polyalkylene terephthalate and B) a small amount of an ester of phosphorous acid is disclosed. The composition which may further contain any of fillers, reinforcing agents, flame-proofing additives, aromatic poly(ester)-carbonate, elastomeric modifiers, and further conventional additives exhibits improved resistance to thermal hydrolysis.

Abstract: Thermoplastic moulding compounds containing A) 30 to 99 parts by wt. of polyalkyleneterephthalate B) 0 to 50 parts by wt. of polycarbonate C) 0 to 30 parts by wt. of a graft polymer D) 0.1 to 20 parts by wt. of an oligomeric phosphorus compound of the formula (Ia)  or 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a mixture of an oligomeric phosphorus compound of the formula (Ia) and a phosphorus compound of the formula (Ib)  where the amount of phosphorus compound of the formula (Ib) in the mixture of phosphorus compounds is 1 to 50% by weight (relative to 100% by weight of phosphorus compound of the formula (Ia) and (Ib), E1) 1 to 60 parts by wt. of mineral filler and E2) 0 to 30 parts by wt. of fillers and reinforcing materials which differ from E1).

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic moulding compositions based on polyalkylene terephthalate, disodium tetrabromophthalate and optionally glass fibres for the production of mouldings which show improved mechanical properties and at the same time a good flame-resistant behavior, without impairment of the thermoplastic matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyalkylene terephthalate/polycarbonate blends stabilized with carbodiimides as a sheathing material for optical fibres.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition based on polyalkylene terephthalate, aromatic polycarbonate and, optionally, rubber-elastic polymer, which are provided with special phosphorus stabilizers, show good paintability and paint adhesion and, even after painting, show favorable low-temperature toughness and heat resistance.