Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising A) aromatic polycarbonate, B) 0.1 to 5 wt.-% one or more polyether polyols and C) 0.01 to 0.30 wt.-% 3,3?-thiodipropionic acid. The invention also relates to medical technology products or parts of medical technology products consisting of such compositions as well as to a process for sterilization of such moulded parts by means of irradiation. The polycarbonate compositions according to the invention show significantly less yellowing after irradiation than known compositions and still have good mechanical properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising A) aromatic polycarbonate, B) 0.1 to 5 wt.-% one or more polyether polyols and C) 0.01 to 0.30 wt.-% 3,3?-thiodipropionic acid. The invention also relates to medical technology products or parts of medical technology products consisting of such compositions as well as to a process for sterilization of such moulded parts by means of irradiation. The polycarbonate compositions according to the invention show significantly less yellowing after irradiation than known compositions and still have good mechanical properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising A) aromatic polycarbonate, B) 0.1 to 5 wt.-% one or more polyether polyol(s) and C) one or more thermal stabilizer(s) selected from the group consisting of thio compounds excluding the following component D, characterized in that the composition additionally comprises D) 3,3?-thiodipropionic acid, wherein the total amount of components C plus D is 0.01 to 1.0 wt.-%. The invention also relates to medical technology products or parts of medical technology products consisting of such compositions as well as to a process for sterilization of such moulded parts by means of irradiation. The polycarbonate compositions according to the invention show significantly less yellowing after irradiation than known compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing a polycarbonate including a bisphenol compound and an effective amount of a bishaloformate component present in an amount sufficient to reduce the average unbound bisphenol compound level found in water after immersion in deionized water for two weeks at 40° C. of the composition to less than about 20 ppb. Also provided are methods for increasing the water resistance of a polycarbonate composition. The method involves adding an effective amount of a bishaloformate component to the polycarbonate composition such that the polycarbonate composition has an average unbound bisphenol compound level found in water after immersion in deionized water for two weeks at 40° C. of less than about 20 ppb.

Abstract: A process for the production of impact-modified composition that contains polyalkylene terephthalate and polycarbonate resins is disclosed. The process includes (i) in a first step combining in the melt at 90 to 175° C. glycidyl ester with at least one member selected from the first group consisting of polyalkylene terephthalate and polycarbonate to obtain a molten mixture, said member in powder form, and (ii) in a subsequent step combining the molten mixture with at least one component selected from the second group consisting of polyalkylene terephthalate and polycarbonate to obtain a composition. The composition is characterized in high gloss value.

Abstract: A process for the production of impact-modified composition that contains polyalkylene terephthalate and polycarbonate resins is disclosed. The process includes (i) in a first step combining in the melt at 90 to 175° C. glycidyl ester with at least one member selected from the first group consisting of polyalkylene terephthalate and polycarbonate to obtain a molten mixture, said member in powder form, and (ii) in a subsequent step combining the molten mixture with at least one component selected from the second group consisting of polyalkylene terephthalate and polycarbonate to obtain a composition. The composition is characterized in high gloss value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising A) aromatic polycarbonate, B) polyalkylene terephthalate and C) a concentrate comprising polyalkylene terephthalate and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ortho-phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, carboxylic acid esters of ortho-phosphoric acid and carboxylic acid esters of phosphorous acid, Compositions of the present invention are distinguished by high melt stability. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of impact-modified polyalkylene terephthalate/polycarbonate compositions, wherein a concentrate of polyalkylene terephthalate with a phosphorus-containing additive is used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising A) aromatic polycarbonate, B) polyalkylene terephthalate and C) a concentrate comprising polyalkylene terephthalate and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ortho-phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, carboxylic acid esters of ortho-phosphoric acid and carboxylic acid esters of phosphorous acid, Compositions of the present invention are distinguished by high melt stability. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of impact-modified polyalkylene terephthalate/polycarbonate compositions, wherein a concentrate of polyalkylene terephthalate with a phosphorus-containing additive is used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impact-modified polyalkylene terephthalate/polycarbonate composition comprising A) 41 to 97 parts by wt. (in each case based on the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D) of aromatic polycarbonate, B) 2 to 19 parts by wt. (in each case based on the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D) of polyalkylene terephthalate, C) 0.5 to 15 parts by wt. (in each case based on the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D) of rubber-modified graft polymer, D) 0.5 to 25 parts by wt. (in each case based on the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D) of a salt of a phosphinic acid, A composition of the present invention is distinguished by an optimum combination of high heat distortion temperature, good flameproofing and excellent mechanical properties (in particular high E modulus), the use of the polycarbonate compositions for the production of shaped articles and the shaped articles themselves.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition suitable for preparing articles by thermoforming is disclosed. The molding composition that comprise A) branched, aromatic poly(ester)carbonate, B) graft polymer, C) an optional vinyl(co)polymer and or polyalkylene terephthalate, D) at least one flame retarding phosphorous compound selected from the group consisting of mono- and oligomeric phosphorus and phosphonic acid esters, phosphonate amines and phosphazenes and E) talc, is characterized in that its flexural modulus at room temperature is at least 3000 N/mm2 and that its falling dart energy at break, at ?30° C., is at least 40.0 J. Sheets extruded of the composition are suitable for making useful articles by thermoforming.

Abstract: A process for the production of impact-modified composition that contains polyalkylene terephthalate and polycarbonate resins is disclosed. The process includes (i) in a first step combining in the melt at 90 to 175° C. glycidyl ester with at least one member selected from the first group consisting of polyalkylene terephthalate and polycarbonate to obtain a molten mixture, said member in powder form, and (ii) in a subsequent step combining the molten mixture with at least one component selected from the second group consisting of polyalkylene terephthalate and polycarbonate to obtain a composition. The composition is characterized in high gloss value.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition suitable for preparing articles by thermoforming is disclosed. The molding composition that comprise A) branched, aromatic poly(ester)carbonate, B) graft polymer, C) an optional vinyl(co)polymer and or polyalkylene terephthalate, D) at least one flame retarding phosphorous compound selected from the group consisting of mono- and oligomeric phosphorus and phosphonic acid esters, phosphonate amines and phosphazenes and E) talc, is characterized in that its flexural modulus at room temperature is at least 3000 N/mm2 and that its falling dart energy at break, at ?30° C., is at least 40.0 J. Sheets extruded of the composition are suitable for making useful articles by thermoforming.

Abstract: A compatible blend of polycarbonate resin with a vinyl (co)polymer blending partner is disclosed. The preparation of inventive blend comprise reactive blending of polycarbonate, a vinyl (co)polymer and a novel compatibilizer in the presence of a transesterification catalyst and under conditions of time and temperature designed to promote transesterification. The compatibilizer is the polymerized reaction product of at least one vinyl monomer that contains no hydroxy groups and a hydroxyl containing monomer conforming to (I) where R denotes H or C1–C4 alkyl, R1 denotes H, Cl, Br, C1–C4 alkyl, cyclohexyl, or C1–C4 alkoxy, a is 0 or 1, b is 0 or 1, c is 0 or 1, n is an integer of 0 to 4 and X is an OH group. The compatible blends of the invention are characterized by their improved properties.

Abstract: A compatible blend of polycarbonate resin with a vinyl (co)polymer blending partner is disclosed. The preparation of inventive blend comprise reactive blending of polycarbonate, a vinyl (co)polymer and a novel compatibilizer in the presence of a transesterification catalyst and under conditions of time and temperature designed to promote transesterification.

Abstract: A compatible blend of polycarbonate resin with a vinyl (co)polymer blending partner is disclosed. The preparation of inventive blend comprise reactive blending of polycarbonate, a vinyl (co)polymer and a novel compatibilizer in the presence of a transesterification catalyst and under conditions of time and temperature designed to promote transesterification. The compatibilizer is the polymerized reaction product of at least one vinyl monomer that contains no hydroxy groups and a hydroxyl containing monomer conforming to (I) where R denotes H or C1-C4 alkyl, R1 denotes H, Cl, Br, C1-C4 alkyl, cyclohexyl, or C1-C4 alkoxy, a is 0 or 1, b is 0 or 1, c is 0 or 1, n is an integer of 0 to 4 and X is an OH group. The compatible blends of the invention are characterized by their improved properties.

Abstract: A compatible blend of polycarbonate resin with a vinyl (co)polymer blending partner is disclosed. The preparation of inventive blend comprise reactive blending of polycarbonate, a vinyl (co)polymer and a novel compatibilizer in the presence of a transesterification catalyst and under conditions of time and temperature designed to promote transesterification.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed containing polycarbonate resin and a copolymer of methyl methacrylate conforming structurally to: wherein x and y are integers calculated to result in a content of PMMA in the copolymer in the range of 80 to 90 mole %, and where R1 denotes —CH3, R2 denotes —C6H5 and R3 is a C1-C2-alkyl group. The composition is characterized in its transparence.