Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include: from about 30 wt % to about 80 wt % of a polymer base resin component; from about 3 wt % to about 20 wt % of a polycarbonate component; from about 2 wt % to about 15 wt % of an impact modifier component; from about 10 wt % to about 50 wt % of a glass fiber component; and from about 0.5 wt % to about 8 wt % of a carbon additive including carbon fiber. The compositions have a dielectric constant (Dk) of at least 5 at a frequency of from 1 GHz to 30 GHz as tested in accordance with a coaxial method.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include: from about 40 wt % to about 89.9 wt % of at least one crystalline or semi-crystalline polymer; from about 10 wt % to about 20 wt % of at least one amorphous polymer; from about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt % of a conductive carbon filler; and from 0) wt % to about 30 wt % of a reinforcing filler comprising glass fiber, glass flake, or a combination thereof. The thermoplastic composition has an absorption of at least 65%, a reflection of 35% or lower, and a transmission of 1% or lower, wherein absorption, reflection and transmission are tested in transmission mode in accordance with a Free Space Method at a frequency of from 75 gigahertz (GHz) to 110 GHz. The compositions are particularly suitable for use in radar absorbers for a radar or automobile sensor application.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include: from about 30 wt % to about 70 wt % of a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) polymer component; from about 10 wt % to about 20 wt % of a polyetherimide (PEI) polymer component; an impact modifier component; and from about 20 wt % to about 50 wt % of a glass fiber component. An injection molded sample of the composition has no observed mold whitening. The combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer compositions comprising from about 1 wt. % to about 99 wt. % of a polyetherimide resin; from about 1 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of a crystalline polyester resin; from about 0.1 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of an inherently dissipative polymer; and from about 0.001 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a transesterification inhibitor. The combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed about 100 wt. %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the polymer composition. The polymer composition may exhibit a surface resistivity of from 1×109 ohms to 9×1010 ohms when measured in accordance with ASTM D257.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes: (a) poly(cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate) (PCT) or a copolymer thereof; (b) at least 10 wt % of a reinforcing filler comprising glass fiber; (c) a laser direct structuring (LDS) additive comprising a tin oxide, an antimony oxide, or a combination thereof; and (d) a reflection additive comprising a titanium compound. A weight ratio of total titanium in the composition to the LDS additive in the composition is at least 0.7:1, or a weight ratio of total titanium in the composition to the PCT is 1.1:1 or less.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include: from about 30 wt % to about 80 wt % of a polymer base resin component: from about 3 wt % to about 20 wt % of a polycarbonate component: from about 2 wt % to about 15 wt % of an impact modifier component: from about 10 wt % to about 50 wt % of a glass fiber component; and from about 0.5 wt % to about 8 wt % of a carbon additive including carbon fiber. The compositions have a dielectric constant (Dk) of at least 5 at a frequency of from 1 GHz to 30 GHz as tested in accordance with a coaxial method.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include: (a) from 10 wt % to 95 wt % of a polycarbonate component: (b) from 0.1 wt % to 50 wt % of a reinforcing filler: (c) from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of an impact modifier component having a linear polymer structure; and from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a hydrocarbon additive. A weight percent ratio of the hydrocarbon additive to the impact modifier in the composition is 1:1 or lower. The hydrocarbon additive may include saturated carboxylic and acyclic structures. In particular aspects the impact modifier component has a linear, non-polarized polymer structure, and the composition has improved Izod impact properties and/or gloss properties as compared to a reference composition that includes a polarized impact modifier instead of the impact modifier component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer compositions comprising from about 1 wt. % to about 99 wt. % of a polyetherimide resin; from about 1 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of a crystalline polyester resin; from about 0.1 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of an inherently dissipative polymer; and from about 0.001 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a transesterification inhibitor. The combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed about 100 wt. %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the polymer composition. The polymer composition may exhibit a surface resistivity of from 1×109 ohms to 9×1010 ohms when measured in accordance with ASTM D257.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer compositions comprising: from about 0.1 wt. % to about 99 wt. % of a polycarbonate copolymer, homopolymer or a blend thereof; from about 0.1 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of a crystalline polyester; from about 0.1 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of an inherently dissipative polymer; and from about 0.001 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a transesterification inhibitor, wherein the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed about 100 wt. %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the polymer composition. The polymer composition may exhibit surface resistivity less than 1×109 Ohms when measured in accordance with ASTM D257.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising: 45-90 wt % of a polycarbonate; 5-15 wt % of a brominated polycarbonate; a polycarbonate-siloxane copolymer in an amount effective to provide 0.2-2 wt % siloxane based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition; 2-10 wt % of a silicone-containing impact modifier comprising a core-shell impact modifier; 0.1-1 wt % of a flame retardant comprising an alkyl sulfonate salt, aromatic sulfone sulfonate, an aromatic sulfonate salt, or a combination thereof; optionally, 0.5-10 wt % titanium dioxide; optionally, 0.1-1 wt % carbon black, wherein the wt % of each component is based on the total weight of the composition, which totals 100 wt %.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include: (a) a polyester component; (b) a polycarbonate copolymer component including a polyester-polycarbonate copolymer, a polycarbonate-dimethyl bisphenol cyclohexane copolymer (DMBPC), or a combination thereof; (c) an impact modifier component including a copolymer including two monomers; and (d) a glass fiber component.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include from about 40 wt % to about 90 wt % of a crystalline polymer, from about 5 wt % to about 50 wt % basalt fibers, from about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of an impact modifier, and from about 5 wt % to about 20 wt % of a polycarbonate copolymer having isophthalate-terephthalate-bisphenol A ester units. In some aspects the crystalline polymer includes polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), copolymers thereof, or a combination thereof. The thermoplastic compositions are suitable for use in nano molding technology (NMT) applications, and in particular for consumer electronics applications.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polycarbonate composition comprising: 5 to 28 wt % of a brominated polycarbonate; 45 to 90 wt % of a homopolycarbonate having a weight average molecular weight from 20,000-25,000 grams/mole as measured via gel permeation chromathography using bisphenol A homopolycarbonate standards; 0 to 15 wt % of an aromatic poly(ester-carbonate) comprising carbonate units derived from bisphenol A, resorcinol, or a combination thereof, and ester units derived from a bisphenol, preferably bisphenol A, or resorcinol, and terephthalic acid, isoterephthalic acid, or a combination thereof, wherein a molar ratio of carbonate units to ester units ranges from 1:99 to 99:1; 2 to 10 wt % of a core-shell impact modifier; 1 to 7 wt % of an ?,?-unsaturated glycidyl ester copolymer impact modifier; 0.6 to 3.5 wt % color composition comprising titanium dioxide and carbon black; wherein the wt % of each component is based on the total weight of the composition, which totals 100 wt %.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include: (a) from about 1 wt % to about 99 wt % of at least one crystalline polyester; (b) from about 1 wt % to about 99 wt % of a polycarbonate copolymer; (c) from about 10 wt % to about 50 wt % of a reinforcing filler; and (d) from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a laser direct structuring (LDS) additive. In particular aspects the at least one crystalline polyester includes polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and the polycarbonate copolymer includes a polycarbonate-siloxane (PC—Si) copolymer. In further aspects the at least one reinforcing filler includes glass fiber, and in specific aspects a flat glass fiber. The composition has improved adhesion, surface appearance and/or warpage properties as compared to a comparative composition that does not include the polycarbonate copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising: from about 10 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of a thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin comprises a polyphenylene sulfide resin; from about 0.01 to 10 wt. % of a laser direct structuring additive; from about 0.01 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of laser breakable filler, wherein the composition exhibits a dissipation factor of less than 0.01 at frequencies of 1 GHz to 20 GHz frequencies when measured using a dielectric resonator, and wherein the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt. %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising: (a) from about 10 wt % to about 87 wt % of at least one crystalline or semi-crystalline polymer, wherein the at least one crystalline or semi-crystalline polymer comprises a crystalline polyester; (b) from about 3 wt % to about 40 wt % of an amorphous polymer resin; (c) from about 10 wt % to about 70 wt % of a reinforcing filler, wherein the at least one crystalline or semi-crystalline polymer may have a lower refractive index than a refractive index of the reinforcing filler when measured using a refractometer, wherein the amorphous polymer resin may have a refractive index value greater than that of the reinforcing filler, and wherein the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions, methods of making the compositions, and composites containing the compositions are described. The thermoplastic composition can contain a polycarbonate, a polyphthalyl carbonate (PPC) copolymer, a poly (carbonate-siloxane) copolymer and an epoxy hydrostabilizer.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include: (a) from about 40 wt% to about 90 wt% of a polymer resin including poly(cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate) (PCT) or a copolymer thereof; (b) from about 20 wt% to about 50 wt% of a reinforcing filler including glass fiber; and (c) from about 1 wt% to about 20 wt% of an impact modifier comprising a di-block copolymer. The thermoplastic compositions are useful in consumer electronics (CE) articles, including a mobile phone or tablet, and specifically an antenna split for a mobile phone or tablet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising from about 26 wt. % to about 89 wt. % of a polycarbonate polymer component, from about 0.5 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of phosphazene-based flame retardant, from about 0.01 wt. % to about 4 wt. % of a siloxane component, and from about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a filler component, wherein all weight percent are based on the total weight of the composition. The composition may exhibit a notched Izod impact strength of at least 150 J/m when tested in accordance with ASTM D256 at 23° C. and 5 ft-lb on a 3.2 mm bar specimen, a tensile elongation less than or equal to 2% when tested in accordance with D638 at 5 mm/min at break on a Type I bar specimen, and the composition achieves a p(FTP) of at least 0.85 for normal V0 of at 1.2 mm according to UL 94 (2019).

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions include from about 40 wt % to about 90 wt % of a crystalline polymer, from about 5 wt % to about 50 wt % basalt fibers, and from about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of an impact modifier. In some aspects the crystalline polymer includes polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), copolymers thereof, or a combination thereof. The thermoplastic compositions are suitable for use in nano molding technology (NMT) applications, and in particular for consumer electronics applications.