Abstract: A composition comprising: (1) 0.1 to 84.0 wt % of a polymeric resin selected from PVC homopolymers, PVC copolymers, CPVC, PLA, SAN, ASA, CPE, EVA, ABS, MBS, polycarbonate, conventional acrylic ester polymers or mixtures thereof; and (2) 16.0 to 99.9 wt % of a polyacrylate resin/material (PAM) composition comprising a polymer (A) phase and a polymer (B) phase present in a ratio of polymer (A) phase/polymer (B) phase of 50/50 to 90/10, polymer (A), having a glass transition temperature Tg below ?40° C., comprising 95.0 to 99.5 wt % of a first polymeric component (A1) of one or more mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates having an alkyl group containing from 1 to 8 carbons, and 0.5 to 5.0 wt % of a second polymeric component (A2) of one or more polyethylenically unsaturated monomers, where the double bonds can be of the same or differing reactivity; and polymer (B), having a glass transition temperature Tg above 85° C.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (1) 0.1 to 84.0 wt % of a polymeric resin selected from PVC homopolymers, PVC copolymers, CPVC, PLA, SAN, ASA, CPE, EVA, ABS, MBS, polycarbonate, conventional acrylic ester polymers or mixtures thereof; and (2) 16.0 to 99.9 wt % of a polyacrylate resin/material (PAM) composition comprising a polymer (A) phase and a polymer (B) phase present in a ratio of polymer (A) phase/polymer (B) phase of 50/50 to 90/10, polymer (A), having a glass transition temperature Tg below ?40° C., comprising 95.0 to 99.5 wt % of a first polymeric component (A1) of one or more mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates having an alkyl group containing from 1 to 8 carbons, and 0.5 to 5.0 wt % of a second polymeric component (A2) of one or more polyethylenically unsaturated monomers, where the double bonds can be of the same or differing reactivity; and polymer (B), having a glass transition temperature Tg above 85° C.

Abstract: A clear, impact modified, heat resistant polyvinyl chloride composition is provided comprising (a) at least one polyvinyl halide; (b) at least one clear impact modifier possessing a refractive index which is not more than about 2% above or below the refractive index of the polyvinyl halide; and (c) at least one clear heat modifier comprising a terpolymer obtained by the copolymerization of a vinyl aromatic monomer, an acrylonitrile and an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate, wherein the terpolymer possesses a refractive index which is not more than about 2% above or below the refractive index of the polyvinyl halide and possesses a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 75,000 to about 400,000.

Abstract: A clear, impact modified, heat resistant polyvinyl chloride composition is provided comprising (a) at least one polyvinyl halide; (b) at least one clear impact modifier possessing a refractive index which is not more than about 2% above or below the refractive index of the polyvinyl halide; and (c) at least one clear heat modifier comprising a terpolymer obtained by the copolymerization of a vinyl aromatic monomer, an acrylonitrile and an alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate, wherein the terpolymer possesses a refractive index which is not more than about 2% above or below the refractive index of the polyvinyl halide and possesses a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 75,000 to about 400,000.

Abstract: Blends of ABS polymers with different substrate particle sizes are disclosed having a desirable balance of impact resistance, crease stress whitening, and melt viscosity. These compositions are useful in thin guage ABS films.