Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition scan be advantageously used in hydrofluoro olefin containing areas, comprising components A, B, C and, D: 10 to 35 wt.-% ABS graft rubber A obtained by emulsion polymerization, 50 to 75 wt.-% SAN copolymer B, 4 to 20 wt.-% copolymer C from ethylene and C1-C6-alkyl(meth)acrylate, and 4 to 20 wt.-% ABS graft rubber copolymer D obtained by mass polymerization.

Abstract: High heat resistant impact modified polycarbonate blend for use in the industrial, household and automotive sector comprising (A) 10 to 40 wt.-% ABS graft copolymer; (B) 25 to 50 wt.-% aromatic polycarbonate; (C) 20 to 40 wt.-% omethylstyrene/acrylonitrile copolymer; (D) 10 to 25 wt.-% terpolymer of vinylaromatic monomer, a, 13 ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic cyclic anhydride, and Ci-C3-alkyl-(meth)acrylate; and (E) 0.3 to 5 wt.-% further additives and/or processing aids.

Abstract: ABS thermoplastic molding compositions for the preparation of blow molded articles in the automotive and household sector comprising (A) 30 to 40 wt.-% ABS graft rubber copolymer, (B) 25 to 35 wt.-% alpha-methylstyrene/acrylonitrile copolymer, (C) 30 to 40 wt.-% styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer, (D) 0.05 to 0.50 wt.-% homo- or copolymer comprising monomer structure units with a C3-C6-alkyleneoxide side chain having an epoxy terminal group or with a modified, functionalized C3-C6-alkyleneoxide side chain, and (E) 0 to 5 wt.-% further additives. Component (D) is preferably polyglycidylmethacrylate.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition comprising (A) 40 to 80 wt.-% SAN copolymer (S/AN-ratio 78:22 to 65:35, Mw 80,000 to 250,000 g/mol); (B) 20 to 60 wt.-% SBC block copolymer (monovinylarene 61 to 64 wt.-%) comprising conjugated diene/monovinylarene tapered polymer blocks; and (C) 0 to 5 wt.-% additives and/or processing aids (C); exhibiting ultra-high melt flow with good mechanical, thermal and optical properties, a process for its preparation and its use for the production of bulky and/or thin walled articles.

Abstract: High heat resistant ABS molding compositions for use in the automotive sector, electronics, and household or healthcare sector comprising: (A) 15 to 35 wt.-% ABS graft copolymer (A); (B) 15 to 35 wt.-% a-methylstyrene/acrylonitrile copolymer (B) (weight ratio 95:5 to 50:50); (C) 20 to 40 wt.-% styrene/acrylonitrile copolymer (C) (weight ratio 95:5 to 50:50; Mw 150,000 to 300,000); (D) 10 to 30 wt.-% random terpolymer (D) made from 13 to 27 wt.-% ?, ? ethylenically unsaturated cyclic anhydride, 60 to 74 wt.-% aromatic vinyl monomer, and 13 to 27 wt.-% maleimide monomer); (E) 0.1 to 5 wt.-%, of at least one elastomeric block copolymer (E) comprising a vinylaromatic monomer block S and an elastomeric random diene/vinylaromatic onomer block B/S; hard phase proportion is 1 to 40 vol.-% and the diene proportion is less than 50 wt.-%; and (F) 0 to 5 wt.-% of further additives and/or processing aids (F).

Abstract: ABS molding composition comprising: (a) 50 to 80 wt.-% SAN copolymer (a) (S/AN ratio 78:22 to 65:35, Mw 80,000 to 250,000); (b) 8 to 25 wt.-% graft copolymer (b) consisting of 15 to 60 wt.-% graft sheath (b2) and 40 to 85 wt.-% graft substrate—an agglomerated butadiene rubber latex—(b1), obtained by emulsion polymerization of SAN in presence of agglomerated butadiene rubber latex (b1) (D50 150 to 800 nm); and (c) 8 to 30 wt.-% SBC block copolymer (vinylarene 58 to 68 wt.-%) comprising diene/vinylarene tapered polymer blocks; exhibiting ultra-high flow melt with good mechanical properties, a process for their preparation and their use for the production of bulky and/or thin walled articles.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition—having an improved fatigue resistance, balanced mechanical properties and a high ductility for applications demanding high endurance under cyclic loading conditions—comprising 25 to 45 wt.-% ABS graft copolymer (A), consisting of 50.5 to 55 wt.-% of a graft sheath (AN content 30.5 to 34 wt.-%) (A2) and 45 to 49.5 wt.-% of a graft substrate (A1), and 55 to 75 wt.-% SAN copolymer (B) (AN content (30 to 33 wt.-%, melt flow rate 30 to 36 g/10 min (220° C./10 kg)).

Abstract: Thermally conductive polymer (TCP) resin compositions are described, comprising components (X) and (Y): 90 to 99.9% component (X) comprising components (I) and (II): 60 to 85% matrix polymer (I) comprising styrenic polymers (F) selected from: ABS resins, ASA resins, and elastomeric block copolymers of the structure (S—(B/S))n—S; 15 to 40% thermally conductive filler material (II) (D50 1 to 200 ???), consisting of a ceramic material and/or graphite; 0.1 to 10% chemical foaming agent (Y). Shaped articles made thereof can be used for automotive applications, as a heat sink for high performance electronics, LED sockets or electrical and electronic housings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing graft copolymers based on acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS), wherein the graft copolymers may be dewatered particularly readily after production and precipitation and have a low residual moisture content after centrifugation. The invention further relates to a process for producing thermoplastic molding materials using the thus obtained ABS graft copolymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a thermoplastic molding composition and articles made thereof having improved surface quality, in particular improved surface quality after exposure to warm-humid environmental conditions. The thermoplastic molding composition comprises a thermoplastic polymer A, a graft copolymer B obtained by emulsion graft polymerization and optionally a further polymer component P, as well as optional further components/additives K, wherein at least one crystallization additive C, selected from phosphate compounds having 1 to 25 phosphate units, organic acids and salts thereof, is added during or after the preparation of the graft copolymer B.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a stabilizer dispersion S, wherein the stabilizer dispersion is an aqueous composition comprising at least one phenolic stabilizer A, at least one thio co-stabilizer B, at least one surfactant C and at least one silicon oil component D. Further the present invention is directed to a process for producing a thermoplastic moulding composition, in particular an composition based on acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymers (ABS), using the stabilizer dispersion S.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing thermoplastic molding materials based on acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS) having improved surface properties, in particular improved resistance of the surface quality to storage in a warm, humid environment, and having a reduced content of residual monomers. The invention further relates to the use of a fluid bed dryer and/or a flash dryer in the production of thermoplastic ABS molding materials in order to improve the surface quality. The invention further relates to the use of a fluid bed dryer and/or a flash dryer in the production of thermoplastic ABS molding materials having a reduced content of residual monomers. The invention further relates to ABS molding materials that can be produced by means of the method according to the invention and to molded parts (e.g., molded bodies, films, and coatings) that can be produced from the thermoplastic molding materials according to the invention.

Abstract: Thermally conductive polymer (TCP) resin compositions are described, comprising: 50 to 75% matrix polymer (I) comprising styrenic polymers (?) such as ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resins, ASA (acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate) resins and elastomeric block copolymers of the structure (S-(B/S))n-S; and 25 to 50% thermally conductive filler material (II) (D50 0.1 to 200 ?m), consisting of carbonyl iron powder (11-1) in mixture with multi wall carbon nanotubes, silicon carbide, diamond, graphite, aluminosilicates and/or boron nitride (II-2); wherein the volume ratio of (ll-1)/(ll-2) is 15:1 to 0.1:1. Shaped articles made thereof can be used for materials with antistatic finish, electrical and electronic housings, toys and helmet inlays.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions can be used in hydrofluoro olefin containing areas, comprising components A, B, C and D: 10 to 35 wt.-% ABS graft rubber copolymer A obtained by emulsion polymerization; 50 to 70 wt.-% SAN copolymer B; 4 to 20 wt.-% elastomeric SBC block copolymer C, and 4 to 20 wt.-% ABS graft rubber copolymer D obtained by mass polymerization.

Abstract: The invention relates to graft copolymers (B) composed of an agglomerated graft core (B1) and at least one graft shell (B2) and also to copolymers (C) having an agglomerating effect, a method for producing said graft copolymers (B), thermoplastic molding compositions and also the use of the thermoplastic molding compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition (P), comprising at least one acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (A) (ABS copolymer (A)), characterized in that the polymer composition (P) has a surface energy of >38 dyne/cm. The invention further relates to a process for painting a surface of a polymer moulded article comprising the polymer composition (P), wherein no pre-treatment of the surface of the polymer moulded article, such as primer coating, is required prior to the application of the paint.

Abstract: A process produces a polymer composition (A) containing a styrene copolymer (a) and an impact modifier (b), comprising a copolymer (b1) as graft base and a graft (b2), where the steps of the process are: (1) providing a crosslinked copolymer (b1) made of: (b11) from 70 to 99.99% by weight of a conjugated diene or acrylate, (b12) from 0 to 29% by weight of another comonomer, (b13) from 0 to 10% by weight of crosslinking monomers, and (b14) from 0.01 to 0.7% by weight of a chain-transfer reagent; (2) applying, to the copolymer (b1), at least one graft (b2) comprising: (b21) from 65 to 95% by weight of a vinylaromatic monomer, (b22) from 5 to 35% by weight of acrylonitrile and/or methacrylonitrile, and (b23) from 0 to 30% by weight of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, thus providing the impact modifier (b); (3) mixing the styrene copolymer (a) and the impact modifier (b), and thus leads to improved mechanical properties of the polymer composition (A).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a stabilizer dispersion S, wherein the stabilizer dispersion is an aqueous composition comprising at least one phenolic stabilizer A, at least one thio co-stabilizer B, at least one surfactant C and at least one silicon oil component D. Further the present invention is directed to a process for producing a thermoplastic moulding composition, in particular an composition based on acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymers (ABS), using the stabilizer dispersion S.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding composition scan be advantageously used in hydrofluoro olefin containing areas, comprising components A, B, C and, D: 10 to 35 wt.-% ABS graft rubber A obtained by emulsion polymerization, 50 to 75 wt.-% SAN copolymer B, 4 to 20 wt.-% copolymer C from ethylene and C1-C6-alkyl(meth)acrylate, and 4 to 20 wt.-% ABS graft rubber copolymer D obtained by mass polymerization.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions can be used in hydrofluoro olefin containing areas, comprising components A, B, C and D: 10 to 35 wt.-% ABS graft rubber copolymer A obtained by emulsion polymerization; 50 to 70 wt.-% SAN copolymer B; 4 to 20 wt.-% elastomeric SBC block copolymer C, and 4 to 20 wt.-% ABS graft rubber copolymer D obtained by mass polymerization.