Abstract: An alignment material composition including an alignment material, an ultraviolet absorbent, a light stabilizer and a solvent is provided. The ultraviolet absorbent has a formula 1 shown as below: wherein X represents hydrogen, alkyl group or halogen while R1 represents benzene ring carbon long-chain derivative. The light stabilizer has a formula 2 shown as below: wherein R2 represents ester-based derivative or amine-based derivative, R3 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl group (—OH) or alkyl group.

Abstract: A light-diffusing film comprises a light-diffusing layer (e.g., an anisotropic light-diffusing layer), and the light-diffusing layer comprises a continuous phase comprising a polycarbonate-series resin (a polycarbonate-series resin having a number average molecular weight of 15000 to 25000) and a dispersed phase comprising a polypropylene-series resin (a metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene-series random copolymer). A transparent layer may be laminated on at least one side of the light-diffusing layer. The light-diffusing layer may substantially be free from a compatibilizing agent. In spite of a use of the polycarbonate-series resin, the dispersed phase can uniformly be formed. Therefore, the film is suitable for a member of a plane light source device or a display apparatus. The light-diffusing film inhibits a change in a light-diffusing characteristic even under a high temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light diffusing polycarbonate resin composition including a polycarbonate resin containing a polycarbonate copolymer which comprises a repeating unit represented by the general formula (I) shown below and a repeating unit represented by the general formula (II) shown below, which has a content of the repeating units of the general formula (II) of 1 to 30% by mass and which has a viscosity value of 30 to 71, and (B) a light diffusing agent compounded therein in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the polycarbonate resin. The light diffusing polycarbonate resin composition and a light diffusing plate thereof show improved fluidity during molding and have excellent heat resistance, dimensional stability, luminance and color tone.

Abstract: A light stabilizing liquid matter, that can be added to a composition to be stabilized and that has a storage stability high enough for storage before being added to the composition, includes a product formed by mixing: (A) 2-(2-hydroxy-3-?-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole with (B) at least one benzotriazole compound other than 2-(2-hydroxy-3-?-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole plus a hindered amine compound, or with (B?) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a benzotriazole compound other than 2-(2-hydroxy-3-?-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, and a hindered amine compound, and (C) an anti-oxidant including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphite compound and a phenolic compound.

Abstract: A method of quenching fluorescence of a naphthalate polyester that is subjected to UV-radiation in an amount sufficient to cause the naphthalate polyester to reach an excited state and fluoresce, comprising adding to the naphthalate polyester a fluorescence quenching amount of a compound of formula (1): wherein R1 is an alkoxy; R2 is an organic linker; k is either zero or one; l is either zero or one, wherein the sum of k+l is one; and m is an integer in a range from zero to about twenty.

Abstract: A new lens blocking material (adhesive composition 78) is proposed that essentially overcomes the drawbacks of previous blocking materials. This new material combines traditional UV and/or visible light (VIS) curable polymer materials with specially selected filler (s) as a non polymerizing solid in order to achieve or improve certain desirable material properties, including those of low shrinkage, low exothermic heat of polymerization, and improving the ability to deblock, while simultaneously reducing the high cost associated with such UV/VIS radiation curable materials. The new material is being used in methods for blocking a lens blank (54) onto a lens block (62) with a lens mounting face (64) that has a predetermined block curve, in which the number of different block curves required to cover the full range of standard lenses is minimized.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to novel benzotriazole UV-absorbers having a long wavelength shifted absorption spectrum with significant absorbance up to 410-420 nm. Further aspects of the invention are a process for their preparation, a UV stabilized composition containing the new UV-absorbers and the use of the new compounds as UV-light stabilizers for organic materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a specific hindered amine (hindered amine light stabilizer, HALS) and a specific benzotriazole UV absorber for the stabilization of polycarbonates and of polycarbonate blends, in particular of polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) blends, with respect to UV radiation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light diffusing thermoplastic resin composition comprising polycaprolactone, specific silicone rubber particles, and, when desired, a fluorescent brightening agent, an antioxidant and/or an ultraviolet light absorber. A light diffusion sheet can be obtained by molding the light diffusing thermoplastic resin composition, which has superior light diffusion properties, luminance, mechanical strength, thermal stability and light resistance.

Abstract: A method for encapsulating an electronic, optionally optoelectronic, arrangement against permeants, in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition based on a partly crystalline polyolefin is applied onto and/or around the regions of the electronic arrangement which are to be encapsulated, wherein the polyolefin has a density between 0.86 and 0.89 g/cm and a crystallite melting point of at least 90° C.

Abstract: Roofing granules include a core having an average ultraviolet transmission of greater than sixty percent and an average near infrared reflectance of greater than sixty percent and a UV coating layer on the exterior surface. The coating provides UV opacity, while the core provides near infrared reflectance.

Abstract: A transparent titanium oxide in which the titanium oxide particles have been coated with a hydrated metal oxide having no photocatalytic activity in order to block photocatalytic activity. Hydrous titanium oxide sol particles are coated with a layer comprising a hydrated oxide of silicon. The coating layer can further contain a hydrated oxide of at least one metal selected among tin, aluminum, and zirconium and a hydrated oxide of antimony. Also provided are a process for producing a sol of surface-coated transparent titanium oxide and a coating composition containing a sol of surface-coated transparent titanium oxide.

Abstract: A non-linear optical device comprising a polymer configured to provide a grating holding ratio of 20% or higher after about four minutes, wherein the polymer comprises a first repeating unit comprising a first moiety having formula (M-1) and a second repeating unit comprising a second moiety having formula (M-2), as defined herein.

Abstract: A process for making a self-deagglomerating suspension, in particular, a suspension which self-deagglomerates to form a substantially transparent suspension, of finely divided titanium (IV) oxide particles, comprising: vigorously mixing (a) a volume of a first component comprising a major proportion of an alcohol, a minor proportion of a titanium alkoxide and a minor proportion of a titanium alkoxide activator selected from the group consisting of water and a first aqueous base, and (b) a volume of a second component selected from the group consisting of water and a second aqueous base, at least one of the first component or the second component having a base therein, the second component being substantially free of alcohol, to form a mixture comprising a suspension of finely divided titanium (IV) oxide particles, the mixture having a water to titanium molar ratio ranging from about 40 to about 1 to about 5000 to about 1, wherein the proportion of the titanium alkoxide, the proportion of the activator, th

Abstract: The present invention relates to articles comprising an antiglare layer, coating compositions suitable for making antiglare layers, methods of making an antiglare article, and methods of making antiglare coating compositions. In some embodiments the article is a (e.g. illuminated) display article such as a touch screen. The antiglare layer comprises aggregate inorganic oxide particles in a cured inorganic polymer matrix.

Abstract: An ultraviolet absorbent composition, containing an ultraviolet absorbent represented by formula (2) or (B-I), and a compound represented by formula (TS-I) or (TS-II): wherein A21, A22 and XB1 to XB4 represent a hetero atom; Y21, Y22, RB1 to RB6, R91 to R96, R101 to R104 and X101 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; at least one of Y21 and Y22 represents a substituent having a Hammett substituent constant of 0.2 or more; and (B) represents a group of atoms necessary for forming a five- or six-membered ring; —X91- represents —O—, —S—, or —N(—R100)-, in which R100 has the same meaning as R91; all of R91 to R96 and R100 cannot simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom, respectively, and the total number of carbon atoms is 10 or more; and X102 represents a group of hetero atoms necessary for forming a 5- to 7-membered ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition for an electro-magnetic shielding film and an electro-magnetic shielding filter using the same, and more particularly to an adhesive composition for an electromagnetic shielding film comprising: a) an acrylic copolymer of i) (meth)acrylate ester monomers having C1, to C12 alkyl groups and ii) vinylic monomers having hydroxyl groups; and b) a multifunctional isocyanate crosslinking agent. The electro-magnetic shielding filter of the present invention offers good durability because transparentization is performed with an acrylic adhesive composition having no acidic groups, and thus oxidation of copper is prevented.

Abstract: The photostabilizing electronic excited state energy—particularly singlet state energy from a UV-absorbing molecule has been found to be readily transferred to (accepted by) ?-cyanodiphenylacrylate compounds of formulas (I) and (V) having an alkoxy radical preferably in the four (para) position (hereinafter methoxy crylenes) on one or both of the phenyl rings: wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is a straight or branched chain C1-C12 alkoxy radical, preferably C1-C8, more preferably C1-C4, and most preferably methoxy, and any non-alkoxy radical R1 or R2 is hydrogen; and R3 is a straight or branched chain C1-C24 alkyl radical, preferably C12-C24, more preferably C20; wherein A and B are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of oxygen, amino and sulfur; R1 and R3 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C1-C30 alkyl, C2-C30 alkylene, C2-C30 alkyne, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C30 substituted alkylene, C2-C30 substituted alkyne, aryl, substituted aryl, he

Abstract: A mixture of a benzophenone derivative having hydroxyl and alkoxysilyl groups and a benzophenone derivative having silyloxy and alkoxysilyl groups provides a reactive UV absorber which is unlikely to gel, stable during shelf storage, and curable. A coating solution comprising the UV absorber cures at room temperature to form a UV-screening film which has adhesion to glass and plastic substrates, scratch resistance, and bleed resistance, and maintains a UV-screening function over time.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical film which is characterized by containing an ultraviolet absorbing polymer which is derived from at least two monomers, namely an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a partial structure represented by Formula (A) below in a molecule, and a monomer represented by Formula (B) below:

Abstract: Provided is a solar control composition comprising an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound and a resin having a modulus from 20,000 psi (138 MPa) to 1000 psi (7 MPa) and solar control laminates comprising the solar control composition of the invention.

Abstract: A UV absorbing polymeric composition has an E308/E524 ratio of greater than 10, and contains an organic resin and titanium dioxide particles. The composition is particularly suitable for use in producing an end-use product, preferably in the form of a polymeric film, exhibiting UV absorbing properties and improved transparency. In one embodiment, the composition may be produced from a masterbatch composition containing an organic resin, an organic dispersing medium and titanium dioxide particles. The masterbatch is preferably prepared by mixing a pre-dispersion of the titanium dioxide particles in the organic dispersing medium, with the organic resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to ultraviolet light absorbing compounds, their preparation and uses as protective agents and stabilizers in coatings, plastics and topically applied products. The compounds are ketone derivatives of 2-(2-hydroxyphenol) benzotriazole of formula I, where R1 is hydrogen atom, or a halogen atom, or a straight-chain or branched lower alkyl or lower alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 is an unsubtituted or substituted aryl group or an unsubstituted or substituted straight-chain or branched alkyl having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a cycloaliphatic group having 5 to 6 carbon atoms; and R3 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl or alkylaryl group or alkoxyl or phenyl or phenyl substituted with alkyl, cycloalkyl, carboalkoxy, chlorine or arylalkyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention provides a filter for electronic display devices, comprising a squarylium compound represented by General Formula (I): [wherein X represents a group represented by following Formula (A): (wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like; and R5 and R6 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group optionally having substituent(s) and the like) and the like; and Y represents a group represented by following Formula (C): (wherein R9 represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group optionally having substituent(s) and the like; and R10 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group optionally having substituent(s) and the like) and the like, and “n” represents an integer of 0 to 5].

Abstract: An ultraviolet-curable composition of the present invention, which is used for a light transmission layer of an optical disk, includes a urethane (meth)acrylate having an isocyanate structure; and at least one of a monofunctional (meth)acrylate and a difunctional (meth)acrylate, wherein the combined amount of the urethane (meth)acrylate, the monofunctional (meth)acrylate and the difunctional (meth)acrylate is at least 90% by mass of the ultraviolet-curable composition. This ultraviolet-curable composition for a light transmission layer is able to realize an optical disk that exhibits excellent durability even under conditions of high temperature and high humidity, minimal decrease in light reflectance, and excellent adhesion between layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particulate UV protection agents which are obtainable by hydrothermal treatment of a particulate metal oxide and subsequent application of a manganese oxide coating, and to the preparation and use thereof. The present invention furthermore relates to novel compositions, in particular for topical application, which are intended, in particular, for light protection of the skin and/or hair against UV radiation and free-radical-induced stress, and to the use thereof in the above-mentioned cosmetic application.

Abstract: To provide a wavelength conversion film which is capable of maintaining an optical wavelength converting function for a longer period of time than conventional wavelength conversion films. A wavelength conversion film 10 containing an inorganic ultraviolet blocking material and a wavelength converting material, which consists of one or more layers, at least one of which is a base film layer 12 containing a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Provided are: a polarizer protective film, which is allowed to express excellent UV-absorbing ability by using a UV-absorbing monomer as a raw material, has excellent heat resistance and excellent optical transparency, and has much less coloring and foaming; a polarizing plate with less defects in an outer appearance, using the polarizer protective film; and an image display apparatus of high quality, using the polarizing plate. The polarizer protective film of the present invention has a light transmittance at 380 nm in a thickness of 80 ?m of 30% or less, and is obtained by molding a forming material that contains a resin component containing as a main component a (meth)acrylic resin obtained by polymerizing a monomer composition containing a UV-absorbing monomer and a (meth)acrylic monomer by extrusion molding.

Abstract: A composition comprises a polyorganosiloxane and an admixed hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) wherein the polyorganosiloxane is free from alternating cyclic hydrocarbon residues. A method of stabilizing a polyorganosiloxane composition comprises providing a polyorganosiloxane and admixing a HALS with the polyorganosiloxane. A light bulb comprises an enclosure coated with a polyorganosiloxane composition containing a HALS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of protecting organic material, especially from the pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs sectors, against light, wherein at least one pigment of formula (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) and (8) as defined in claim 1 and optionally a UV absorber as well as optionally further pigments and/or colorants is applied to or incorporatedin a carrier material and the carrier material so treatedis positioned between the light source and the organic material to be protected.

Abstract: A microcapsule comprising a core containing a hydrophobic liquid or wax and a polymeric shell formed from: i) 1 to 20% by weight of polymerisable silane compound, ii) 1 to 94% by weight of hydrophobic mono functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, iii) 5 to 98% by weight of polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and iv) 0 to 60% by weight of other mono functional monomer(s), wherein components (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) total 100%, and in which the microcapsule also includes a hydrophilic polymer which is covalently bonded to the microcapsule. The invention includes a process for the manufacture of particles and the use of particles in articles, such as fabrics, and coating compositions, especially for textiles.

Abstract: A laminated body of the present invention includes a melanin-containing layer, wherein the melanin-containing layer is formed by curing a composition that includes at least a melanin, a polymerizable monomer, and a urethane-derived composition. The composition for the laminated body of the present invention is used for producing the laminated body and includes at least a melanin, a polymerizable monomer, and a urethane-derived composition. The optical product of the present invention is formed including the laminated body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides multicoat systems exhibiting ultraviolet (UV) stability after ultraviolet exposure and moisture exposure. The systems comprise at least one primer (G), at least one pigmented coating (P) disposed on a surface of the primer, and at least one ultraviolet (UV) absorber which has an absorption maximum of at least 370 nm. The pigmented coating (P) may be comprised of two or more coatings (P1), (P2) to (Pn). The multicoat systems may also comprise a transparent coating material (T) to form a transparent coating (K). The present multicoat systems demonstrate ultraviolet stability, reduced delamination of the pigmented coat from the primer and are available in a variety of shades for use in the finishing, refinishing and coating of component parts. The present disclosure also provides for a process for producing the multicoat system, and provides for the use of the system.

Abstract: A coating used on wood products that absorbs ultraviolet (UV) light to prevent damage from the UV, and also is mixed with a UV stabilizer. By preventing UV light from shining through to the wood, wood damage from sunlight is minimized.

Abstract: The present invention provides a siloxane polymer family comprising siloxane polymer made from: (a) a strongly absorbing compound; (b) at least one silane having good leaving groups; and (c) at least one silane having good leaving groups that is different than (b); wherein the siloxane polymer family exhibits a relationship that is concave/convex or is located in the region enclosed by a concave/convex relationship for the ratio of (a) to (b) to (c) and the siloxane polymer's extinction coefficient k value. These siloxane polymers are preferably used as spin-on glass compositions for films in the microelectronics applications.

Abstract: A composite material is constituted by fine nano-oxide particles, a dispersant, and a transparent resin material. The dispersant includes a polymer of vinyl monomer having a binding acidic group. When ? is a dimensionless number defined by an average particle size (nm) of the fine nano-oxide particles divided by nm, the polymer has a degree of polymerization of an integer of 3 or more and 8×? or less with the proviso that the integer is a numerical value obtained by dropping a decimal fraction. The composite material is produced through a step of obtaining a dispersant comprising a polymer by polymerizing a vinyl monomer having a binding acidic group in the presence of polyamine or in an aqueous dilute dispersion, and a step of mixing the dispersant, fine nano-oxide particles, and a transparent resin material.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display having a brightness enhancement film and a method of manufacturing the brightness enhancement film, the method including providing a solution of high molecular weight resin on a high molecular weight film, uniformly distributing the solution of high molecular weight resin on the high molecular weight film, and drying the solution of high molecular weight resin to form a high molecular weight resin layer, wherein the high molecular weight resin layer has a hexagonal lattice structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizer composition (S), composed of (i) at least one UV absorber solid under standard conditions, selected from the group of the diphenylcyanoacrylates with a molar mass of at least 500 g/mol and (ii) at least one UV absorber which is liquid at 50° C. and standard pressure. The present invention also relates to a polymer composition, comprising this stabilizer composition (S), and to a process for preparation of polyisocyanate polyaddition products via reaction of polyisocyanates with compounds reactive toward isocyanates, where the reaction takes place in the presence of this stabilizer composition (S).

Abstract: The photostabilizing electronic excited state energy—particularly singlet state energy from a UV-absorbing molecule has been found to be readily transferred to (accepted by) ?-cyanodiphenylacrylate compounds of formulas (I) and (V) having an alkoxy radical preferably in the four (para) position (hereinafter methoxy crylenes) on one or both of the phenyl rings: wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is a straight or branched chain C1-C12 alkoxy radical, preferably C1-C8, more preferably C1-C4, and most preferably methoxy, and any non-alkoxy radical R1 or R2 is hydrogen; and R3 is a straight or branched chain C1-C24 alkyl radical, preferably C12-C24, more preferably C20; wherein A and B are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of oxygen, amino and sulfur; R1 and R3 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C1-C30 alkyl, C2-C30 alkylene, C2-C30 alkyne, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C30 substituted alkylene, C2-C30 substituted alkyne, aryl, substituted aryl, he

Abstract: A composition of matter and a solvent system for use in providing a water resistant coating to a surface of a roof is disclosed. The solvent system comprises a chlorinated solvent blend which includes a vegetable oil. The solvent system and coating composition are non-flammable, environmentally friendly and provide an improved, consistent coating when applied to the surface of a roof.

Abstract: The photostabilizing electronic excited state energy—particularly singlet state energy from a UV-absorbing molecule has been found to be readily transferred to (accepted by) ?-cyanodiphenylacrylate compounds of formulas (I) and (V) having an alkoxy radical preferably in the four (para) position (hereinafter methoxycrylenes) on one or both of the phenyl rings: wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is a straight or branched chain C1-C12 alkoxy radical, preferably C1-C8, more preferably C1-C4, and most preferably methoxy, and any non-alkoxy radical R1 or R2 is hydrogen; and R3 is a straight or branched chain C1-C24 alkyl radical, preferably C12-C24, more preferably C20; ?wherein A and B are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of oxygen, amino and sulfur; R1 and R3 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C1-C30 alkyl, C2-C30 alkylene, C2-C30 alkyne, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C30 substituted alkylene, C2-C30 substituted alkyne, aryl, substituted aryl,

Abstract: The polymeric composition comprising (A) a polyester resin and (B) micrometrical silica particles, preferably particles made of cristobalite or quartz, dispersed in the polyester resin preferably at concentration of at least 2 wt %. The polyester resin preferably comprises a PET homo or copolymer. Packaging articles, especially biaxially stretched blow moulded containers, made with the said polymeric composition exhibit high opacity to UV and visible light radiations as well as improved barrier properties to O2 and to water vapour, and improved thermal and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A coating is disclosed. The coating may be used in an apparatus having a radiation source, e.g. a lithographic apparatus. The coating comprises the elements Si, O, F and, optionally, C and H. An article is also disclosed. The article may be any one of the group consisting of a substrate table, an optical element, a shutter member, a sensor, a projection system, and a confinement structure. At least a portion of a surface of the article is coated with a coating. The coating comprises the elements Si, O, F and, optionally, C and H. The coating may comprise the elements Si, O, C and H.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition comprising a polymer having a methylglycidyl group and an ultraviolet absorbent. This thermosetting resin composition has excellent storage stability and forms an antihalation film which can effectively suppress diffused reflection light from a foundation substrate in an exposure step for forming a color filter or microlens in a solid-state imaging device, has high heat resistance and does not have a rough surface even when it is subjected to dry etching.

Abstract: In the invention, use is made of at least one metal organosilicate polymer, in the form of particles, having one of the following formulae I and II: R4Si4Al2O8(OH)x, ??Formula I: R8Si8M6O16(OH)y, ??Formula II: for the protection from oxidation and/or electromagnetic radiation of a compound sensitive to oxidation and/or to electromagnetic radiation. The invention finds application in particular in the field of the protection from oxidation and photoaging of various materials.

Abstract: Nano-sized particles of inorganic material, e.g. zinc oxide, cerium oxide or titanium oxide, can be dispersed to form a stable dispersion in a liquid medium, by using as the dispersant a compound of formula (I): in which: R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R2 represents a carboxy group, or a salified or esterified carboxy group; m is 1 or 2; and n is a number from 4 to 200.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a polycarbonate light diffusing resin composition in which a first discoloration is a little, and particularly a photo-deterioration caused by a cold-cathode tube as a light source of liquid crystal displays is suppressed; and a light diffuser panel obtained by molding the same. The polycarbonate light diffusing resin composition comprises: (A) 100 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin; (B) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a light diffusing agent; and (C) 0.05 to 5 parts by mass of a light-resisting agent having a maximum absorption wavelength at 290 to 330 nm in an ultraviolet light absorption spectrum and the light diffuser panel is a light diffuser panel having a thickness of 0.5 to 2 mm and obtained by molding the polycarbonate light diffusing resin composition.

Abstract: There is provided anti-reflective coating forming composition containing a reaction product of an isocyanuric acid compound having two or three 2,3-epoxypropyl groups with a benzoic acid compound. The anti-reflective coating obtained from the composition has a high preventive effect for reflected light, causes no intermixing with photoresists, can form a photoresist pattern having no footing at the lower part, and can use in lithography process by use of a light such as ArF excimer laser beam and F2 excimer laser beam, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparations and uses of cellulose esters with a high degree of substitution of hydroxyl groups (also called high DSOH cellulose esters) as substrates and/or negative C-plate optical compensation films in LCD applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide molding compound melt comprising a UV absorber for the production of transparent plastic products or molded parts, which have a reduced transmission for light up to a wavelength of 400 nm. The polyamide molding compound melt according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one UV absorber, of which at least one UV absorber is a compound having at least one substituted benzoyl group, wherein the polyamide molding compound melt comprising this at least one UV absorber causes no visible blooming on surfaces with which it comes into contact during processing. Particularly preferred polyamide molding compound melts comprise PA 6I/MXDI, PA MACM12, PA MACMI/MACMT/12 or PA 6I/6T/MACMI/MACMT/PACMI/PACMT/12 as well as one or more UV absorbers in the form of a dibenzoylmethane compound and/or an aminohydroxybenzoyl benzoic acid ester.