Abstract: Compositions containing polycarbonate and one or more esters derived from a linear carboxylic acid and branched alcohol are disclosed. The inventive compositions feature improved processing properties and are especially suitable for preparing extruded articles.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polycarbonate and 50 ppm to 300 ppm, in relation to the weight of the composition, of diphenyl carbonate is disclosed. The composition is especially suitable for the preparation of extruded sheets, in particular coextruded.

Abstract: A multi-layer article is disclosed. The article contains a base layer that contains at least one thermoplastic resin and a second layer containing a thermoplastic (co)polyformal superimposed over the base layer. The (co)polyformal conforms to formulae (1a) or (1b), ?O-D-O—CH2?k??1a ??O-D-O—CH2?mO?E-O—CH2?n?o??1b in which O-D-O and O-E-O independently denote a diphenolate group, -D- and -E- independently denote an aromatic group having 6 to 40 C atoms, k is a whole number from 1 to 1500 and m is z/o and n is (o?z)/o wherein z is 0 to o. The multi-layer article that may be prepared by co-extrusion exhibits improved properties.

Abstract: A multi-layer product which is produced by co-extrusion and in which the co-extruded side is easily recognizable is disclosed. The product comprises a base layer containing a transparent thermoplastic and at least one co-extruded layer that contains a transparent thermoplastic and is different from the base layer. Also disclosed is a process for the production of such a multi-layer product and products containing such a multi-layer product.

Abstract: A multilayered article made of a plastic material which exhibits high IR reflection and a high gloss is disclosed. The article includes at least three layers A, B and C, wherein layer A contains a transparent thermoplastic plastics material, and wherein layer B contains a transparent thermoplastic plastics material and a pigment which consists of a transparent support material and a titanium dioxide layer of thickness 150 to 200 ?m, and where layer C contains a transparent thermoplastic plastics material.

Abstract: A thermally-formed molded article comprising a branched polycarbonate having improved thickness uniformity is disclosed. The polycarbonate has a melt volume rate of 1.5 to 10 and a viscosity parameter of 1.75 to 3.0. Also disclosed is a process for the production of the article.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a plastic composite is disclosed. The composite contains a first fluoropolymer layer, a second, middle layer of polycarbonate and a third layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. The process entails preparing a plastics composite of fluoropolymer and polycarbonate layers and applying the layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer to the polycarbonate layer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polycarbonate and 50 ppm to 300 ppm, in relation to the weight of the composition, of diphenyl carbonate is disclosed. The composition is especially suitable for the preparation of extruded sheets, in particular coextruded.

Abstract: A Polycarbonate molding composition is disclosed. The composition that contains a compound conforming to the general formula (I) wherein A represents a C10 to C40-fatty acid radical, B represents a trivalent alcohol having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, C represents a dicarboxylic acid radical having 4 to 40 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 0 to 15, is suitable for making a variety of molded articles having surface of good quality.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition characterized by its optical brightness and good weathering resistance is disclosed.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed. The composition that contains a polymer selected from the group consisting of a polycarbonate, a transparent polycarbonate-polyester-blend, a copolyestercarbonate and a transparent polyester and a compound of formula (I) and one or more compounds of formula (II) wherein a is 1 to 17, b is 0 to 16, c is 6 to 14, d is 3 to 7, e is 6 to 14, f is 3 to 7, g is 5 to 40 and a+b is 9 to 25 and n is 1 to 10, was found to be especially suitable for co-extrusion applications.

Abstract: A multi-layer product comprising a coex layer and a base layer is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of using an extrudable thermoplastic compositions that contains a mixture of benzotriazoles is disclosed. The composition is suitable for producing sheets having improved surface quality.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition is disclosed.

Abstract: A multilayered article of manufacture is disclosed. The article comprising a layer containing polycarbonate and a layer containing a copolyester. The repeating units of the copolyester are derived from dicarboxylic acids and from diols, where the repeating units derived from dicarboxylic acids contain 50 to 100% of units derived from terephthalic acid, 0 to 50% of units derived from isophthalic acid and 0 to 10% of units derived from other dicarboxylic acids, the sum of the proportions of the repeating units derived from terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and other dicarboxylic acids is 100%, the percents being relative to the molar amount of the dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A multilayered article made of a plastic material which exhibits high IR reflection and a high gloss is disclosed. The article includes at least three layers A, B and C, wherein layer A contains a transparent thermoplastic plastics material, and wherein layer B contains a transparent thermoplastic plastics material and a pigment which consists of a transparent support material and a titanium dioxide layer of thickness 150 to 200 &mgr;m, and where layer C contains a transparent thermoplastic plastics material.

Abstract: A transparent thermoplastic molding composition suitable for the preparation of UV-stable products having high light transmission and low haze values is disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions containing polycarbonate and one or more esters derived from a linear carboxylic acid and branched alcohol are disclosed. The inventive compositions feature improved processing properties and are especially suitable for preparing extruded articles.

Abstract: A transparent heat-absorbent multi-layer structure comprising, (A) a first layer, and (B) a second layer is described. The first layer (A) contains at least one organic infrared absorber (e.g., a phthalocyanine) and at least one ultraviolet absorber (e.g., a benzotriazole), and the second layer (B) contains at least one ultraviolet absorber and is substantially free of organic infrared absorbers. The first layer (A) is the only layer in the multi-layer structure that contains an organic infrared absorber. Also described is a method of preparing the multi-layer structure. Molded articles that may comprise the multi-layer structure of the present invention include glazings, such as automotive glazings.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing a thermoplastic synthetic material and a multi-layered pigment, to a method for producing products containing said compositions and to products containing the compositions, in particular, to panels containing said compositions.