Abstract: A composition for making a cast, thermoformable sheet or slab, comprising: a syrup comprising: about 30-40% SSI—acrylic pre-polymerized syrup by weight at 20% solids; about 30-40% MMA—methyl methacrylate by weight; about 2-3% BA—Butyl acrylate by weight; about 1-15% by weight acrylic chips; and about 1-15% by weight rigid particles with a mean diameter of about 0.5-2000 ?m. The rigid particles may preferably comprise a polymeric material such as poly allyl diglycol carbonate particles. A method for producing a thermoformed article having a textured surface comprising mixing the syrup as above; swelling the acrylic chips; degassing the syrup; heating the syrup; casting the syrup into a sheet; and thermoforming the cast sheet against a mold.

Abstract: A composition for inhibiting oxidation including an anionic, hydrophilic, water soluble polymer, wherein the polymer is chosen from the group consisting of anionic polyacrylamide, methylcellulose, xanthan gum, guar gum, and lignin sulfonate, an anionic surfactant, a co-solvent, and water is herein disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for inhibiting oxidation includes an anionic, hydrophilic, water soluble polymer, an anionic surfactant, and water.

Abstract: A polycarbonate containing composition comprising a peak melt viscosity of at least 8,000 poise when measured using a parallel plate melt rheology test at a heating rate of 10° C./min at a temperature of between about 350° C. to about 450° C., and wherein a molded article of the composition has a UL 94 VO rating at a thickness of 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, or between 1.0 mm and 2.0 mm is disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for inhibiting oxidation includes an anionic, hydrophilic, water soluble polymer, an anionic surfactant, and water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition that improves in terms of the fuel economy of a rubber composition containing an isoprene-based rubber and also offers favorable durability and favorable processability or adhesion to steel cords, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a bead apex, sidewall packing, base tread, or breaker cushion, including: a specific rubber component; a specific amount of a specific carbon black; a specific amount of sulfur; and a specific amount of a compound represented by formula (I) below. The present invention also relates to a rubber composition for a steel cord topping, strip adjacent to steel cords, or tie gum, including: a specific rubber component; a specific amount of a specific carbon black; a specific amount of an organic acid cobalt salt; and a specific amount of a compound represented by the formula (I).

Abstract: A composition for inhibiting oxidation includes an anionic, hydrophilic, water soluble polymer, an anionic surfactant, and water.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition and a molded article thereof are described, which have good flame retardance and high thermal stability when molded under high temperature. The resin composition contains a resin modifier (B) containing a tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer (p1) and a vinyl polymer (p2) other than the polymer (p1). The resin modifier (B) is obtained by using an alkaline (earth) metal salt other than a sulfate salt to segregate from a latex containing the polymer (p1) and the polymer (p2). The polymer (p2) is formed by performing polymerization on a vinyl monomer (X) containing at least 20 mass % of an aromatic vinyl monomer (x1) in the presence of at least one emulsifier selected from a phosphoric acid-based emulsifier, a carboxylic acid-based emulsifier, and a nonionic emulsifier.

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition includes per 100 mass parts of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A) having an aromatic polycarbonate resin (a1) and an aromatic polycarbonate resin (a2) in a ratio when a total quantity of aromatic polycarbonate resins (a1) and (a2) is denoted as 100 mass percent, (a1):(a2)=99 mass percent to 50 mass percent:1 mass percent to 50 mass percent; 0.01 to 10 mass parts of microparticles (B) selected from the group consisting of polyorganosilsesquioxane microparticles and (meth)acrylic resin microparticles; and 0.005 mass part to 0.1 mass part of a flame retardant (C) in the form of organic sulfonic acid metal salt; wherein a molten resin quantity Q value flowing out of an orifice 1 mm in diameter×10 mm in length at a temperature of 280° C. at a load of 1.57×107 Pa.

Abstract: Resin particles which are excellent in electrostatic property, thermal storage stability and thermal properties, and have evenness of particle diameter are to be provided. The resin particles are core-shell resin particles (C2) each comprising one or more film-like shell layers (P) comprising a first resin (a) and a core layer (Q) comprising a second resin (b). Core-shell type resin particles (C2) each comprising a film-like shell layer (P) in one or more layer structure comprising a first resin (a) and a core layer (Q) in one layer structure comprising a second resin (b), wherein the weight ratio of (P) and (Q) is in a range of (0.1:99.9) to (70:30), the content of volatile components of (C2) is 2% by weight or lower, and (a) has an initial softening temperature of 40 to 270° C., a glass transition temperature of 20 to 250° C., a flow temperature of 60 to 300° C., and the difference of the glass transition temperature and the flow temperature in a range of 0 to 120° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of two components in the joint extrusion with a polystyrene in order to increase the hydrophilic properties of the processed solid or foamed polystyrene film, sheet or food tray. The first component being an alkyl sulfonate, alkylbenzene sulfonate or olefin sulfonate, the second component is a polyethylene glycol, the two components can also be used in form of a composition, the composition being in the form of a masterbatch or of a Compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink composition suitable for being ejected from an inkjet marking device at an operating temperature. The ink composition comprises a water-dispersible resin and has a dynamic surface tension of below 35 mN/m and a static surface tension of above 21 mN/m both determined at the operating temperature. The ink composition may comprise a mixture of water-soluble organic solvents having a difference in the relative dielectric constant of more than 5, preferably between 10 and 50. The ink composition may comprise a polymeric cosolvent, in particular a polyethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol (di)methyl ether. The ink composition may comprise a mixture of surfactants comprising at least one surfactant of a first type selected from the group consisting of acetylene glycols and ethoxylated acetylene glycols and at least one surfactant of a second type selected from the group consisting of silicone surfactants and fluorochemical surfactants.

Abstract: The invention relates to silicone resins comprising metallosiloxane which contains Si—O-Metal bonds and borosiloxane containing Si—O—B bonds and potentially Si—O—Si and/or M-O-M and/or B—O—B bonds. It also relates to the preparation of such silicone resins and to their use in thermoplastic or thermosetting organic polymer or rubber or thermoplastic/rubber blends compositions to reduce the flammability or enhance scratch and/or abrasion resistance of the organic polymer compositions. It further relates to coatings made of such silicone resins for scratch resistance enhancement or flame retardant properties.

Abstract: A composition includes a polymer matrix, a multiple-acid-derived metal soap, wherein the metal has an oxidation state of +3 or +4. An associated method for making a rubber composition includes the steps of: combining a solvent and a multiple carboxylic, phosphonic, phosphoric, sulfuric, or sulfonic acid, or mixtures thereof, and mixing to form solution A; adding a source of metal ions to solution A and mixing to form a product A, the metal being selected from the metals having an oxidation state of +3 or +4, whereby product A includes a multiple-acid-derived metal soap; and combining the multiple-acid-derived metal soap with a diene rubber.

Abstract: A polylactic acid based resin sheet includes a layer formed of a composition (D) containing polylactic acid (A), an ionic surface active agent (B), and a nonionic surface active agent (C), wherein the polylactic acid (A) has a content of 50 mass % or more and 99.5 mass % or less in the entire 100 mass % of the composition (D), and the mass ratio between the ionic surface active agent (B) and the nonionic surface active agent (C) satisfies 2?(B)/(C)?20.

Abstract: Disclosed are latex polymers and an aqueous coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, open time, stain resistance, low temperature film formation, foam resistance, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and a low-VOC content. The latex polymers and aqueous coating compositions include at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or blended with an alkoxylated compound, for example an alkoxylated tristyrylphenol or an alkoxylated tributylphenol. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer, at least one pigment, water and at least one freeze-thaw additive. Typically, the freeze-thaw additive in an amount greater than about 1.3% by weight of the polymer, typically in an amount greater than about 2% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 4% by weight of the polymer, in an amount greater than about 7.

Abstract: A composition for inhibiting oxidation includes an anionic, hydrophilic, water soluble polymer, an anionic surfactant, and water.

Abstract: Provided are: a polycarbonate-based resin composition, including: (A) 100 parts by mass of a resin mixture formed of: 30 to 100 mass % of a PC-POS copolymer (A-1) which has constituent units represented by a general formula (I) and a general formula (II), and in which an average repetition number n of organosiloxane constituent units in the general formula (II) is 70 to 500; and 70 to 0 mass % of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A-2) except the PC-POS copolymer (A-1); (B) 0.01 to 0.15 part by mass of an alkaline (earth) metal salt of an organic sulfonic acid; (C) 0.1 to 1 part by mass of a polytetrafluoroethylene having a fibril-forming ability; and (D) 2 to 15 parts by mass of titanium dioxide particles each having, on an outermost surface thereof, a coating layer formed of a polyol free of a nitrogen atom; a molded article obtained by molding the resin composition; and a structure member for solar photovoltaic power generation formed of the molded article.

Abstract: Emulsions containing acrylic associative thickening agents which, when polymerized in the presence of particular polyglycerols, have a thickening power which is remarkably stable over time.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to ready to use (wet) and setting (dry) repair products with antistatic additives having reduced persistent airborne dust particulates upon sanding thereof. Such wet and dry repair products include, in part, an antistatic additive(s) that can reduce or eliminate the static charge that forms in dust particulates when dried repair products, such as spackling compounds, cementitious materials, and joint compounds, are sanded, for example. In turn, this can help reduce the quantity of airborne dust particulates, the time in which they are suspended, and the distance they travel in a given room or job site. In one example, a repair product for use as a dry repair compound can include an anti-static additive, which can include a cationic charge, and optionally a metal complex. In another example, the repair product further includes water to define a wet or ready to use repair product.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved mold release characteristics. The resulting compositions, comprising one or more polycarbonate polymers, an impact modifier, a polycarbonate-siloxane copolymer, and an alkyl sulfonate salt, can be used in the manufacture of articles requiring improved mold release characteristics while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: A composite material includes a non-polar polymer and alumina hydrate particulate. The composite material has a Heat Distortion Performance of at least about 10% relative to the non-polar polymer absent the alumina hydrate particulate. The composite material may include a coupling agent including a phosphinic acid group, a phosphonic acid group or an ester derivative thereof.

Abstract: Waterborne coatings are described having an acceptable balance of properties both during the storage of coating, application and drying. The period in which irregularities in a freshly applied coating can be repaired without resulting in brush marks is referred to as the open time. Aqueous coatings generally employ dispersed high molecular weight polymers as binders. These binders often provide short open times when the coating is dried since the dispersed polymer particles tend to be immobilized quickly in the edge region of an applied coating. As a result, the viscosity of the coating increases rapidly, which leads to a limited window of workability. The instant invention provides additives that are not volatile but that will extend the time that the film is malleable after after it is applied without interfering with other attributes, such as the resistance of the coating to freezing while in the can prior to application.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous silicone dispersion, containing one or more polyorganosiloxanes (POSs) intended to be crosslinked or having been crosslinked by elimination of water or alcohol, according to a polycondensation mechanism. The present invention also relates to methods for preparing aqueous silicone emulsions and dispersions.

Abstract: An alkyl-modified PVA solution is provided which has low viscosity at high temperatures leading to superior handleability, accompanied by rapidly increased viscosity upon lowering of the temperature, even in the case in which the concentration of the alkyl-modified PVA in a solution is increased. An alkyl-modified vinyl alcohol polymer solution containing an alkyl-modified vinyl alcohol polymer, a surfactant and water. The alkyl-modified vinyl alcohol polymer has a monomer unit that includes an alkyl group having 5 to 29 carbon atoms. The percentage content of the monomer unit is no less than 0.05 mol % and no greater than 5 mol %. The degree of saponification of the alkyl-modified vinyl alcohol polymer is no less than 20 mol % and no greater than 99.99 mol %. The surfactant is a compound represented by the following formula (I) having hydrophilic groups X1 and X2, and an alkyleneoxy group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms (—R1—O—).

Abstract: In a polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin and a polycarbosilane compound, the use of the polycarbosilane compound modifies the surface properties of the polycarbonate resin composition without adversely affecting the intrinsic characteristics of the polycarbonate resin, such as transparency, heat resistance, and mechanical properties, e.g., impact resistance. A polycarbonate resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin, 0.001 to 1 part by mass of a metal salt compound, and 0.005 to 5 parts by mass of a polycarbosilane compound has significantly improved flame resistance and high transparency and causes markedly reduced outgassing and mold fouling, without losing impact resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: In a polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin and a polycarbosilane compound, the use of the polycarbosilane compound modifies the surface properties of the polycarbonate resin composition without adversely affecting the intrinsic characteristics of the polycarbonate resin, such as transparency, heat resistance, and mechanical properties, e.g., impact resistance. A polycarbonate resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin, 0.001 to 1 part by mass of a metal salt compound, and 0.005 to 5 parts by mass of a polycarbosilane compound has significantly improved flame resistance and high transparency and causes markedly reduced outgassing and mold fouling, without losing impact resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: A method for coating a metallic surface by contacting it with an aqueous copolymer dispersion, wherein the aqueous copolymer dispersion comprises an effective amount of magnesium ions and phosphate or phosphonate ions, the copolymers present in the dispersion being constructed from the following components: (A) from 20 to 95 weight % of monoethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbons and/or hydrocarbons having two conjugated double bonds, (B) from 5 to 80 weight % of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers which contain acid groups, and/or anhydrides or salts thereof. Further provided are metallic surfaces coated with such copolymers, and the use of such aqueous copolymer dispersions to coat metallic surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition that improves in terms of the fuel economy of a rubber composition containing an isoprene-based rubber and also offers favorable durability and favorable processability or adhesion to steel cords, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a bead apex, sidewall packing, base tread, or breaker cushion, including: a specific rubber component; a specific amount of a specific carbon black; a specific amount of sulfur; and a specific amount of a compound represented by formula (I) below. The present invention also relates to a rubber composition for a steel cord topping, strip adjacent to steel cords, or tie gum, including: a specific rubber component; a specific amount of a specific carbon black; a specific amount of an organic acid cobalt salt; and a specific amount of a compound represented by the formula (I).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tire member, containing a step (A) for producing a mixture containing a diene rubber component, an inorganic filler, a peptizer and a thiosulfuric acid compound containing an amino group, and a step (B) for mixing the mixture, a sulfur component and a vulcanization accelerator, wherein a tire member having improved abrasion resistance, tear strength and flex fatigue resistance is obtained, and the tire member are provided. A premix containing 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber component, from 0.1 to 0.5 parts by mass of the peptizer and 0.2 parts by mass or more of the thiosulfuric acid compound containing an amino group, obtained under a condition in which a temperature during mixing is maintained within a range of from 145 to 170° C. for 20 seconds or more and a temperature at completion of the mixing is 170° C. or lower.

Abstract: The invention relates to antistatic polymer compositions comprising a polymer substrate, a polyalkyleneethoxylate with a specific molecular weight and a salt. Further aspects are a process for preparing an antistatic polymer and the use of such a polyalkyleneethoxylate as antistatic agent in polymers, preferably together with a salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising certain thermoplastic polyesters, and antistatic additives, the compositions being in the form of masterbatches, or compounds, and their use for producing antistatic polyester single and multilayer films sheets boards and articles made of antistatic compounds.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is prepared in a non-aqueous state from an acrylic polymer having an active hydrogen-containing group and a metal sulfate having a substituted group.

Abstract: Provided are: a polycarbonate-based resin composition, including: (A) 100 parts by mass of a resin mixture formed of: 30 to 100 mass % of a PC-POS copolymer (A-1) which has constituent units represented by a general formula (I) and a general formula (II), and in which an average repetition number n of organosiloxane constituent units in the general formula (II) is 70 to 500; and 70 to 0 mass % of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A-2) except the PC-POS copolymer (A-1); (B) 0.01 to 0.15 part by mass of an alkaline (earth) metal salt of an organic sulfonic acid; (C) 0.1 to 1 part by mass of a polytetrafluoroethylene having a fibril-forming ability; and (D) 2 to 15 parts by mass of titanium dioxide particles each having, on an outermost surface thereof, a coating layer formed of a polyol free of a nitrogen atom; a molded article obtained by molding the resin composition; and a structure member for solar photovoltaic power generation formed of the molded article.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] There is provided automotive lamp peripheral parts excellent in the heat resistance, rigidity and fogging property. [Solution] The automotive lamp peripheral part according to the present invention is obtained from a resin composition containing 70% by mass or more of a polyphenylene ether (A), and has a haze value of a glass plate of 1.0% or less after the glass plate is subjected to a following fogging test using an apparatus according to ISO 6452: <Fogging Test> 60 g of a pellet or a molded article obtained from the resin composition is put in a glass-made sample bottle; the sample bottle is covered with a glass plate as a lid, and heated at 170° C. for 24 hours to thereby generate fogging on the glass plate.

Abstract: Nano- or microsized containers include either a water immiscible or sparingly miscible core dispersible in aqueous dispersion medium or a water miscible core dispersible in non-aqueous dispersion medium and a core-soluble active agent selected from the group consisting of corrosion inhibitors, catalysts, accelerators of catalysts, adhesives, sealants, polymerizable compounds (monomers), surfactants, lubricants, antifouling agents, water repelling materials and their mixtures, and a stimulus-sensitive polymer/polyelectrolyte shell that encapsulates the core-soluble active agent and releases the encapsulated agent in response to an external stimulus selected from the group consisting of humidity, ionic strength, pH, temperature, mechanical stress, constant and alternating magnetic or electromagnetic fields, corrosion products, electric current, and electrochemical potential.

Abstract: In a polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin and a polycarbosilane compound, the use of the polycarbosilane compound modifies the surface properties of the polycarbonate resin composition without adversely affecting the intrinsic characteristics of the polycarbonate resin, such as transparency, heat resistance, and mechanical properties, e.g., impact resistance. A polycarbonate resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin, 0.001 to 1 part by mass of a metal salt compound, and 0.005 to 5 parts by mass of a polycarbosilane compound has significantly improved flame resistance and high transparency and causes markedly reduced outgassing and mold fouling, without losing impact resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: In a polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin and a polycarbosilane compound, the use of the polycarbosilane compound modifies the surface properties of the polycarbonate resin composition without adversely affecting the intrinsic characteristics of the polycarbonate resin, such as transparency, heat resistance, and mechanical properties, e.g., impact resistance. A polycarbonate resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin, 0.001 to 1 part by mass of a metal salt compound, and 0.005 to 5 parts by mass of a polycarbosilane compound has significantly improved flame resistance and high transparency and causes markedly reduced outgassing and mold fouling, without losing impact resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: In a polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin and a polycarbosilane compound, the use of the polycarbosilane compound modifies the surface properties of the polycarbonate resin composition without adversely affecting the intrinsic characteristics of the polycarbonate resin, such as transparency, heat resistance, and mechanical properties, e.g., impact resistance. A polycarbonate resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin, 0.001 to 1 part by mass of a metal salt compound, and 0.005 to 5 parts by mass of a polycarbosilane compound has significantly improved flame resistance and high transparency and causes markedly reduced outgassing and mold fouling, without losing impact resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: Durable hydrophilic compositions comprising aliphatic polyester, an anionic surfactant, and in some embodiments, a carrier.

Abstract: There is provided automotive lamp peripheral parts excellent in heat resistance, rigidity and fogging property. The lamp peripheral part according to the invention is obtained from a resin composition containing 70% by mass or more of a polyphenylene ether (A) and a styrene-based resin (B), and has a haze value of a glass plate of 1.0% or less after the glass plate is subjected to a fogging test using an apparatus according to ISO 6452.

Abstract: A polycarbonate containing composition comprising a peak melt viscosity of at least 8,000 poise when measured using a parallel plate melt rheology test at a heating rate of 10° C./min at a temperature of between about 350° C. to about 450° C., and wherein a molded article of the composition has a UL 94 VO rating at a thickness of 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, or between 1.0 mm and 2.0 mm is disclosed.

Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition has high flame retardance at low thicknesses, good flow properties, good impact strength, and good flexural modulus. The polymer composition includes a polycarbonate polymer, a flame retardant additive, talc, glass fibers, and an acid stabilizer in synergistic amounts.

Abstract: A composite material includes a non-polar polymer and alumina hydrate particulate. The composite material has a Heat Distortion Performance of at least about 10% relative to the non-polar polymer absent the alumina hydrate particulate. The composite material may include a coupling agent including a phosphinic acid group, a phosphonic acid group or an ester derivative thereof.

Abstract: A polylactic acid based resin sheet includes a layer formed of a composition (D) containing polylactic acid (A), an ionic surface active agent (B), and a nonionic surface active agent (C), wherein the polylactic acid (A) has a content of 50 mass % or more and 99.5 mass % or less in the entire 100 mass % of the composition (D), and the mass ratio between the ionic surface active agent (B) and the nonionic surface active agent (C) satisfies 2?(B)/(C)?20.

Abstract: Emulsions containing acrylic associative thickening agents which, when polymerized in the presence of particular polyglycerols, have a thickening power which is remarkably stable over time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing tri-filler incorporated natural rubber master batch. The fillers used in the present invention are carbon black, silica and nano-clay (modified montmorillonite clay, Cloisite 93 A). The process of preparing fillers incorporated master batch involves preparation of the individual filler dispersions by mixing each filler with surfactants. Further fresh rubber latex is soap sensitized by mixing it with surfactant. The filler dispersions are added to the soap sensitized rubber latex slowly under stirring to form the master mix. Then the master mix is coagulated by the addition of acid to form coagulum. The coagulum is dewatered and dried to obtain filler incorporated natural rubber master batch.

Abstract: A composition includes a polymer matrix, a multiple-acid-derived metal soap, wherein the metal has an oxidation state of +3 or +4. An associated method for making a rubber composition includes the steps of: combining a solvent and a multiple carboxylic, phosphonic, phosphoric, sulfuric, or sulfonic acid, or mixtures thereof, and mixing to form solution A; adding a source of metal ions to solution A and mixing to form a product A, the metal being selected from the metals having an oxidation state of +3 or +4, whereby product A includes a multiple-acid-derived metal soap; and combining the multiple-acid-derived metal soap with a diene rubber.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink that inhibits lowering of ejection stability caused by a precipitate derived from a self-dispersible type monoazo pigment and also inhibits deterioration of a liquid contact surface of a heater portion of a recording head. The ink is an ink for ink jet recording system employing an thermal energy, containing a monoazo pigment, a resin and a surfactant represented by the following formula (1). A proportion of a molecular weight of an ethylene oxide group moiety occupying the surfactant is 10% or more and 85% or less, the monoazo pigment is a self-dispersible pigment to the particle surface of which at least one hydrophilic group selected from the group consisting of —COOM, —SO3M, —PO3HM and —PO3M2 is bonded directly or through another atomic group, and the acid value of the resin is 240 mg KOH/g or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate composition comprising: a) aromatic polycarbonate in an amount higher than 85 wt %, b) laser direct structuring additive in an amount of at least 0.5 wt %, c) sulphonate salt in an amount of at least 0.001 wt. %, and d) 0-2.4 wt. %. of rubber like polymer wherein the mass % is calculated relative to the sum of components a), b), c) and d). The present invention further relates to the use of a sulphonate salt in a composition comprising aromatic polycarbonate and a laser direct structuring additive and being substantially free of a rubber like polymer for increasing the Izod Notched impact strength at 23° C. (measured at a sample thickness of 3.2 mm or less according to ISO 180/4A) of a molded part of the polycarbonate composition.