Abstract: A method of additive manufacturing an article in the ZX (upright) orientation utilizes a composition including specific amounts of a polycarbonate-polysiloxane and polysiloxane-treated titanium dioxide particles. Although addition of titanium dioxide particles to a plastic composition typically reduces impact strength, articles additively manufactured from this composition exhibit improved impact strength relative to articles manufactured from a corresponding composition lacking the polysiloxane-treated titanium dioxide particles.

Abstract: A method for matching color of a part to be printed in an additive manufacturing process, includes: (a) blending a color formulation, the color formulation including a thermoplastic polymer and at least one colorant; (b) printing a color chip from the color formulation in an additive manufacturing process; (c) at least one of measuring or observing a color of the color chip; (d) comparing the color of the color chip to a color of a reference, wherein the reference represents a color of the part to be printed in an additive manufacturing process; and (e) repeating steps (a) through (d) by blending a new color formulation that more closely matches the color of the reference until the color of the color chip matches the color of the reference within an acceptable variance. A color chip formed in the color matching process is also described.

Abstract: A black-colored plastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether), a polystyrene, and at least two organic dyes. The composition has a high gloss and a deep black color that is unexpectedly much more light stable that a comparable black-color plastic using a carbon black pigment. The composition is useful in the manufacture of automotive interiors, and electronic equipment including consumer electronics and particularly television bezels.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes particular amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a hydrogenated block copolymer, a plasticizer, a white pigment, and an ultraviolet radiation stabilizer. The composition exhibits excellent light stability, and it is particularly useful for forming white or off-white cable insulation.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes particular amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a hydrogenated block copolymer, a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin, a plasticizer, a white pigment, and an ultraviolet radiation stabilizer. The composition exhibits excellent light stability, and it is particularly useful for forming white or off-white cable insulation.

Abstract: Jet black thermoplastic compositions are obtained when a carbon black having particular properties is blended with a particular poly(arylene ether) or polycarbonate resin system. Failure to observe similar color properties with other resin systems or other carbon black types indicates a synergy between the carbon black type and the two resin types. Methods of preparing the compositions and articles comprising the compositions are described.

Abstract: Jet black thermoplastic compositions are obtained when a carbon black having particular properties is blended with a particular poly(arylene ether) or polycarbonate resin system. Failure to observe similar color properties with other resin systems or other carbon black types indicates a synergy between the carbon black type and the two resin types. Methods of preparing the compositions and articles comprising the compositions are described.

Abstract: A black-colored plastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether), a polystyrene, and at least two organic dyes. The composition has a high gloss and a deep black color that is unexpectedly much more light stable that a comparable black-color plastic using a carbon black pigment. The composition is useful in the manufacture of automotive interiors, and electronic equipment including consumer electronics and particularly television bezels.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes particular amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a hydrogenated block copolymer, a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin, a plasticizer, a white pigment, and an ultraviolet radiation stabilizer. The composition exhibits excellent light stability, and it is particularly useful for forming white or off-white cable insulation.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes particular amounts of a poly(arylene ether), a hydrogenated block copolymer, a plasticizer, a white pigment, and an ultraviolet radiation stabilizer. The composition exhibits excellent light stability, and it is particularly useful for forming white or off-white cable insulation.