Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a) one or more polycarbonates; b) one or more first colorants; c) one or more flame retardants; and d) one or more particles having a melting point above the temperature at which polycarbonates are processed wherein the particles are coated with an organic polymer having a melting point above the processing temperature of the one or more polycarbonates; wherein the composition when molded exhibits a flecked appearance. The particles have a second colorant bound to the surface of the particles by the organic polymer. The organic polymer may be crosslinked. The one or more polycarbonates may comprise post-consumer recycled polycarbonates. Disclosed are molded products prepared from the disclosed compositions. The molded products exhibit good properties as disclosed herein. The molded products have a flecked appearance.

Abstract: Disclosed are vinylidene substituted aromatic polymers which include a zinc salt. Disclosed is a method of reducing the total volatile organic components in a vinylidene substituted aromatic polymer. Disclosed is a method of making vinylidene substituted aromatic polymers which include a zinc salt. Disclosed is a masterbatch which includes a styrenic polymer, a zinc salt and optionally a pigment and methods of making the masterbatch. The masterbatch may be used in a method making a styrenic polymer molded part.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a) one or more polycarbonates; b) one or more first colorants; c) one or more flame retardants; and d) one or more particles having a melting point above the temperature at which polycarbonates are processed wherein the particles are coated with an organic polymer having a melting point above the processing temperature of the one or more polycarbonates; wherein the composition when molded exhibits a flecked appearance. The particles have a second colorant bound to the surface of the particles by the organic polymer. The organic polymer may be crosslinked. The one or more polycarbonates may comprise post-consumer recycled polycarbonates. Disclosed are molded products prepared from the disclosed compositions. The molded products exhibit good properties as disclosed herein. The molded products have a flecked appearance.

Abstract: Disclosed are laminate composition comprising one or more layers of a fiber structure and two or more layers of a polymeric composition wherein each layer of the fiber structure is disposed between two layers of the polymeric composition wherein the polymeric composition comprises one or more branched polycarbonates and one or more crosslinked phosphazenes; wherein the laminate composition exhibits a UL 94 rating of V-0 with a ? (T1-T2) of 50 or less. The polymeric film composition may contain one or more linear polycarbonates. The polymeric film composition may contain one or more recycled branched polycarbonates or one or more recycled linear polycarbonates. The polymeric film composition may contain one or more salts of a perflourohydrocarbyl sulfur N compounds or aromatic sulfur compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modified starch composition. The modified starch composition includes starch with a terminal siloxane having 100 parts by weight, water having 30-70 parts by weight, and a polyol having 5-35 parts by weight. The present disclosure also provides a starch composite foam material and method for preparing the same.

Abstract: A compatibilizer and thermoplastic resin employing the same are provided. The compatibilizer includes about 100 parts by weight of polyolefin having at least one reactive functional group, and about 80-120 parts by weight of a copolymer, wherein the copolymer has x number of repeat units represented by y number of repeat units represented by z number of repeat units represented by and at least one terminal group represented by x, y, and z are independent and can be an integer larger than or equal to 1; and x/(x+y+z) is from about 0.5 to 0.7, y/(x+y+z) is from about 0.1 to 0.2, and z/(x+y+z) is from about 0.1 and 0.4.

Abstract: A method for forming composite is provided. The method comprises following steps. Firstly, a polypropylene homopolymer and at least one kind of inorganic particles are provided to a twin screw extruder, wherein the polypropylene homopolymer occupies 40 wt %˜90 wt % of the composite, the inorganic particles occupies 10 wt %˜60 wt % of the composite, the melt flow index of the polypropylene homopolymer is lower than 3.6 g/10 min, and the particle sizes of the inorganic particles are in a range of 100 nm to 1000 nm. The polypropylene homopolymer is heated to a molten state. Then, the molten-state polypropylene homopolymer and the inorganic particles are enabled to pass through at least five kneading blocks of the twin screw extruder to be mixed together such that the inorganic particles are dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, A flame-retardant thermoplastic starch material, including (A1) 100 parts by weight of starch; (A2) 5 to 75 parts by weight of plasticizer; and (A3) 5 to 30 parts by weight of organic phosphonate flame-retardant, wherein the organic phosphonate flame-retardant has the following formula (I): wherein X is a trivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms; R1 and R2 are independently C1 to C8 alkyl; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A method for forming composite is provided. The method comprises following steps. Firstly, a polypropylene homopolymer and at least one kind of inorganic particles are provided to a twin screw extruder, wherein the polypropylene homopolymer occupies 40 wt %˜90 wt % of the composite, the inorganic particles occupies 10 wt %˜60 wt % of the composite, the melt flow index of the polypropylene homopolymer is lower than 3.6 g/10 min, and the particle sizes of the inorganic particles are in a range of 100 nm to 1000 nm. The polypropylene homopolymer is heated to a molten state. Then, the molten-state polypropylene homopolymer and the inorganic particles are enabled to pass through at least five kneading blocks of the twin screw extruder to be mixed together such that the inorganic particles are dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modified starch composition. The modified starch composition includes starch with a terminal siloxane having 100 parts by weight, water having 30-70 parts by weight, and a polyol having 5-35 parts by weight. The present disclosure also provides a starch composite foam material and method for preparing the same.

Abstract: In one embodiment, A flame-retardant thermoplastic starch material, including (A1) 100 parts by weight of starch; (A2) 5 to 75 parts by weight of plasticizer; and (A3) 5 to 30 parts by weight of organic phosphonate flame-retardant, wherein the organic phosphonate flame-retardant has the following formula (I): wherein X is a trivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms; R1 and R2 are independently C1 to C8 alkyl; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high thermally conductive composite, including a first composite and a second composite having a co-continuous and incompatible dual-phase manner. The first composite consists of glass fiber distributed into polyphenylene sulfide, and the second composite consists of carbon material distributed into polyethylene terephthalate. The carbon material includes graphite, graphene, carbon fiber, carbon nanotube, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a bio-based material composition and an optical device employing the same. The composition can be a petroleum resin-free composition, including a polylactic acid resin, a filler, and a light diffusion agent. Further, the composition can be a composition with petroleum resin, including a polylactic acid resin, a petroleum resin, a light diffusion agent, and an antioxidant.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a starch-based thermoplastic composite is provided. The starch-based thermoplastic composite includes thermoplastic starch (TPS), polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), wherein the polycarbonate has a weight ratio of 15-60% in the starch-based thermoplastic composite. The starch-based thermoplastic composite further includes an impact modifier and a compatibilizer.

Abstract: The buckle is constructed to include a male buckle member and a female buckle member for joining two. The male buckle member includes a hook block at the front bottom side, and the female buckle member includes an opening adapted to receive the hook block of the male buckle member and a springy support suspending in the opening and adapted to push the hook block forwards into engagement with a part of the female buckle member when the user releases the female buckle member after the hook block has been inserted into the opening by force to push the springy support backwards.