Abstract: Provide is a thermoplastic resin composition from which a resin molded article having high whiteness and mechanical strength can be obtained while retaining the plating properties of the resin molded article. A thermoplastic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, and 1 to 30 parts by weight of a laser direct structuring additive, 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a titanium oxide and 10 to 230 parts by weight of a glass fiber per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, wherein the laser direct structuring additive has an L value of 50 or more, and the glass fiber comprises SiO2 and Al2O3 in a proportion of 60 to 70% by weight of SiO2 and 20 to 30% by weight of Al2O3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydroxy amino polymer comprising the steps: a) Reaction of an H functional starter compound bearing at least one Zerewitinoff active H atom with an unsaturated, cyclical carboxylic acid anhydride and at least one alkylene oxide compound for obtaining a prepolymer bearing hydroxyl groups, b) Addition of a primary amine and/or of ammonia to the double bond(s) of the prepolymer bearing hydroxyl groups obtained according to step a) for obtaining the hydroxy amino polymer, wherein the ratio of added amino groups to hydroxyl groups in a hydroxy amino polymer is at least 0.6. Furthermore, the invention relates to a hydroxy amino polymer, which can be achieved according to this process as well as a polyurea/polyurethane system, which contains such a hydroxy amino polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reinforced polyamide molding materials with high notch impact strengths, comprising low viscous polyamides and flat glass fibers as a reinforcing medium, characterized in a polyamide matrix, comprising the following components: (A) 0 to 60 wt.-% of at least one aliphatic, partly crystalline polyamide with a solution viscosity, measured in m-cresol (0.5 wt-%), of ?rel less than 1.9, (B) 0 to 60 wt.-% of at least one amorphous or microcrystalline polyamide based on aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic diamines, dicarboxylic acids, lactams and/or aminocarboxylic acids, preferably with 6 to 36 carbon atoms, or a mixture of such homopolyamides and/or copolyamides, wherein the components (A) and (B) fulfill the condition: (A)+(B)=20 to 60 wt.-% and that, in the case of a mixture of components (A) and (B), at least 50 weight parts aliphatic blocks (A) are present in the mixture, and a filler component, comprising: (C) 40 to 80 wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to textile fibers at least partially covered with a nanometric-sized semiconducting material having photocatalytic properties for degrading chemical compounds, in particular chemical or biological agents, wherein said semiconducting material is in the form of nanostructure or nanocomposites with a one-dimensional morphology. The textile fibers can be used for application in the military, medical, and civilian domains, etc. The curves 60 and 62 respectively show the photocatalytic degradation of organic compounds at the surface of textile fibers covered with nanostructures or nanocomposites having a one-dimensional morphology according to the invention, and nanoparticles having a granular morphology according to the prior art. The nanostructures are nanocomposites of the invention 60 are more efficient.

Abstract: An electronic assembly, which is intended for installation in a tire, includes an electronic device and a transition layer. The electronic device includes an electronic member and at least one antenna fixed to a support of the electronic member. Each antenna includes a free part, which is free with respect to the support, joined to a fixing part, which fixes the antenna to the support. The transition layer is formed of a composition that includes 9 to 13 parts of sulfur per hundred parts by weight of elastomer. The transition layer coats at least a junction between the free part and the fixing part of each antenna.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an injection molded part, comprising the following steps: a preparing a glass fiber reinforced polyamide-6 composition with a relative viscosity of less than 2.4; b heating a such composition to obtain a viscous liquid; c filling a mold cavity with the viscous liquid with a filling time of at least 0.8 s; d leaving the viscous liquid in the mold under pressure until it cools to form a part; e opening the mold; f ejecting the part; wherein the polyamide-6 composition has a crystallization temperature under hyper DSC conditions of less than 168° C. The invention also relates to an injection molded part a having a maximum wall thickness of at least 2.5 mm; and/or b a part weight of at least 100 g per injection point; wherein the part consists of a glass fiber reinforced semi-crystalline polyamide-6 composition having a relative solution viscosity of less than 2.

Abstract: A long-fiber-reinforced resin composition including (A) a long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin pellet including a thermoplastic resin, a modified polyolefin-based resin modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative and reinforcing fiber and satisfying (A-1) the melt index of the thermoplastic resin is 100-250 g/10 min, (A-2) the relaxation time ? of the thermoplastic resin is 0.1 (sec) or less, (A-3) the content of the reinforcing fiber is 40-70 wt %, and (A-4) the content of the modified polyolefin-based resin is 1-5 wt %; and (B) a polyolefin-based resin satisfying (B-1) the melt index of the polyolefin-based resin is 20-70 g/10 min, and (B-2) the relaxation time ? of the polyolefin-based resin is 0.23 (sec) or less; wherein the content of reinforcing fiber contained in (A) is 20-60 wt % relative to the total amount of the fiber-reinforced resin composition.

Abstract: What is described is the use of a polyamide moulding composition for the production of a stain-resistant article, the staining tendency (ST) of the article being at least 2. Here, the composition contains 30-100% by weight of a polyamide or a polyamide mixture, consisting of 50-100% by weight of at least one amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamide having a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., based on: 20-100 mol % of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine; and 0-80 mol % of at least one other aliphatic and/or aromatic diamine; and also aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids comprising at least 6 carbon atoms, and 0-50% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide. In addition, 0-70% by weight of fibrous fillers (B1) and/or particulate fillers (B2), 0-30% by weight of impact toughness modifier and/or polymers different from (A), 0-25% by weight of a flame retardant, and 0-3% by weight of additives may also be contained.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fuel part, comprising a polymer composition comprising: i. a polyamide A in which the ratio of terminal carboxy group concentration over terminal amino group concentration of the polyamide A is equal to 1 or higher, and ii. micro talcum in an amount of 0.001 to 1 weight percent with respect to the total amount of the polymer composition, and iii. an impact modifier in an amount of at least 1.0 weight percent with respect to the total amount of the polymer composition. This invention also relates to a process for producing a fuel part.

Abstract: Polyolefin composition comprising a heterophasic propylene copolymer and glass material, wherein said heterophasic propylene copolymer has • a xylene cold soluble fraction in the range of 25 to 50 wt.-%, and • a comonomer content in the range of 10.0 to 15.0 wt.-%, wherein further the xylene cold soluble fraction of the heterophasic propylene copolymer has a comonomer content in the range of 20 to 30 wt.-% and the polyolefin composition has a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) of 2.0 to 15.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymeric article comprising a blend of (a) a first polymeric component; (b) a second polymeric component, the second polymeric component including an ?-olefin multiblock interpolymer present in the amount of about 20 percent or less by weight of the second polymeric component; and (c) at least one reinforcement material; wherein the concentration of the second polymeric component is greater than about 20 wt. % based on the total concentration of the first polymeric component and the second polymeric component. The polymeric articles desirably have one or more of the following characteristics: a soft touch feel, a low gloss appearance, or a high surface durability.

Abstract: A flame retardant polycarbonate resin composition that can have excellent scratch resistance and impact resistance includes: (A) about 10 to about 89 wt % of a polycarbonate resin; (B) about 10 to about 89 wt % of a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer; (C) about 1 to about 70 wt % of a modified (meth)acrylic copolymer resin; and (D) about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of a phosphorus-based flame retardant, based on about 100 parts by weight of components (A)+(B)+(C).

Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire tread contains styrene-butadiene rubber in a compounding amount of 100 parts by weight, silica in a compounding amount of 90 to 170 parts by weight, and an aromatic modified terpene resin in a compounding amount of 10 to 30 parts by weight. The styrene-butadiene rubber contains 40 to 100% by weight of solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR1) and 60 to 0% by weight of solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR2), the total content thereof being 100% by weight. The S-SBR1 has a styrene content of 30 to 38% by weight and a vinyl content of 60 to 80% by weight, the total content thereof being 100% by weight, a glass transition temperature of ?20 to ?5° C., and a weight average molecular weight of 1,000,000 to 1,800,000.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composite material, which includes a thermoplastic, organic polymer; and a plurality of carbon nanotubes, is provided. The thermoplastic composite material exhibits a bulk volume resistivity of about 103 ?-cm (ohm cm) to 1010 ?-cm at 5,000 volts. Such thermoplastic composite materials may find utility in applications that require the thermoplastic to be capable of withstanding high voltage spikes, as would be encountered during a lightning strike.

Abstract: A prepreg that contains a plurality of unidirectionally aligned continuous fibers embedded within a thermoplastic polymer matrix is provided. In addition to continuous fibers, the prepreg also contains a plurality of long fibers that are combined with the continuous fibers so that they are randomly distributed within the thermoplastic matrix. As a result, at least a portion of the long fibers become oriented at an angle (e.g., perpendicular) relative to the direction of the continuous fibers. Through such orientation, the long fibers can substantially increase the mechanical properties of the prepreg in the transverse direction (e.g., strength) and thus achieve a more isotropic material. Although unique isotropic prepregs are one aspect of the present invention, it should be understood that this is not a requirement.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET), poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) (PCT) and titanium dioxide, to the use of these compositions for production of products resistant to heat distortion for short periods, and to a process for producing polyester-based products resistant to heat distortion for short periods, preferably electric or electronic polyester-based products, especially polyester-based optoelectronic products.

Abstract: The invention relates to low-viscosity, low-monomer aqueous polymer dispersions based on polychloroprene, and a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof as a contact adhesive.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a polymeric article includes a polymeric composition which in turn includes a volume of polymer intermixed with a number of color balloons, at least a portion of the number of color balloons each including a shell enclosing a colored agent.

Abstract: Generally, compositions and methods of producing dimensionally stable three dimensional objects using an additive build up process. Specifically, materials combinable in an additive build up process using a materials printer for the production of stable three dimensional molds useful in the production of molded or formed parts.

Abstract: A composite sheet of the present invention comprises an oxetane-epoxy-based compound, represented by chemical formula 1, as a binder.

Abstract: Formaldehyde-free binder compositions are described that include an aldehyde or ketone, a nitrogen-containing salt of an inorganic acid, and an acidic compound. The acidic compound may be an organic acid, such as maleic acid or citric acid among others. The acidic compound is supplied in quantities that lower the pH of the binder composition to about 5 or less. The binder compositions may be used in methods of binding fiberglass and the resulting fiberglass products have an improved tensile strength due to the addition of the acidic compound.

Abstract: A glass composition including SiO2 in an amount from 74.5 to 80.0% by weight, Al2O3 in an amount from 5.0 to 9.5%>> by weight, MgO in an amount from 8.75 to 14.75% by weight, CaO in an amount from 0.0 to 3.0% by weight, Li2O in an amount from 2.0 to 3.25% by weight, Na2O in an amount from 0.0 to 2.0% by weight is provided. Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition may be used in applications that require high strength, high stiffness, and low weight. Such applications include woven fabrics for use in forming wind blades, armor plating, and aerospace structures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-strength inflammable blend resin composition including a polyphenylene sulfide resin and a polyethylene terephthalate resin. More specifically, the resin composition of the present invention includes: a basic blend resin containing 10 to 80 wt. % of a polyphenylene sulfide resin, and 20 to 90 wt. % of a polyethylene terephthalate resin; and 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a modified polystyrene or a styrene-based elastomer with respect to 100 parts by weight of the basic blend resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polypropylene resin composition in a mixture of a pellet (A) and a pellet (B), which is characterized by mixing them with various inorganic fillers and additives, wherein the pellet (A) comprises a long fiber-reinforced composite resin (a) obtained via a pultrusion impregnation process, and the pellet (B) comprises a composite resin (b) that includes polypropylene and thermoplastic elastomer. The polypropylene resin composition of the present invention can directly replace thermoplastic elastomer overmolding or painting in automotive parts to which such processes are routinely applied (e.g., interior components of the vehicle), which makes it possible to simplify and reduce the cost of the production process for such parts.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a blended composition comprising one or more polycarbonates wherein at least one of the polycarbonates is a polyesterpolycarbonate having at least one unit derived from a soft block ester unit, e.g., sebacic acid, and at least one unit derived from bisphenol A, and a polylactic polymer wherein the composition has an overall biocontent of at least 10% according to ASTMD6866.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin composition in which a particular relationship is satisfied between the glass fiber content (W (parts by weight)) and the melt viscosity (?) of the thermoplastic resin composition at molding temperature as determined at a shear rate of 1,000 sec?1. According to the present invention, there can be obtained a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin having increased strength and rigidity and excellent in practical characteristics such as impact resistance and antifreeze liquid resistance. In addition, molded articles obtained by injection-molding the composition are available as components having reduced anisotropies of mechanical characteristics and mold shrinkage factor.

Abstract: A flame retardant polyamide resin composition includes (A) about 40 to about 60% by weight of a crystalline polyamide resin, (B) about 10 to about 20% by weight of polyphenylene sulfide resin, (C) about 5 to about 15% by weight of flame retardant containing phosphinic acid metal slat compound, (D) about 20 to about 40% by weight of glass fiber and (E) about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of phosphite antioxidant. The flame retardancy polyamide resin composition can have excellent mechanical properties such as impact strength, flexural modulus, flexural strength and/or tensile strength and can exhibit reduced gas blistering on a surface of a specimen thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a transparent film including a glass fiber substrate made of glass fibers and impregnated with a resin composition in which a high refractive resin (a transparent resin) having refractive index higher than the glass fiber is mixed with a low refractive resin (a second transparent resin) having a refractive index lower than the glass fiber to have a resultant refractive index approximate to that of the glass fiber when cured, wherein the high refractive resin has a 3 or more-functional epoxy resin expressed by the following formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or methyl group, R2 is a bivalent organic group, and R3 to R10 are respectively ones selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituent group, and a molecular chain containing epoxy group.

Abstract: Provided is a seal ring manufactured from a mixture containing a soft resin including at least one of a thermoplastic elastomer and a dynamic crosslinked resin, and a hard resin including a thermoplastic resin. With this seal ring, the adhesion to the inner peripheral surface of a housing can be maintained in a no-load state where a hydraulic pressure is not generated even after use as a one-piece type for an extended period of time and oil leakage can be effectively prevented. The mixture constituting the seal ring preferably has a compression permanent deformation of 95% or lower after immersion in an automatic transmission fluid at 150° C. for 100 hours.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamide resin composition having particularly excellent strength and low warpage by virtue of being compounded with a glass fiber and suited as a material for portable electronic devices that are becoming thinner and lighter in weight in recent years. A polyamide resin composition for a portable electronic device, including (A) a polyamide resin, (B) a glass fiber having an elongated cross-section with an aspect ratio, defined by the formula shown below, of 2.

Abstract: A composite molding material formed by kneading at least glass wool into a thermoplastic resin has such a feature that the glass wool in the composite molding material has a fiber diameter of 1 to 7 ?m, an average fiber length of 30 to 300 ?m, and an aspect ratio of not less than 10.

Abstract: Disclosed are a thermoplastic resin composition including (A) a polycarbonate resin, (B) an aromatic vinyl-based copolymer, (C) a rubber modified vinyl-based graft copolymer, and (D) a glass fiber, wherein the glass fiber (D) includes (D-1) a first glass fiber having a length of about 1 ?m to about 200 ?m and (D-2) a second glass fiber having a length of about 2 mm to about 6 mm, and a molded article using the same.

Abstract: Prepreg compositions and methods of making them from particles and a binder composition are disclosed. The methods may include placing the particles on a moving conveying belt and applying the binder composition to the particles on the moving conveying belt to form a moving mass. Alternate methods may include first placing the binder composition on the moving conveying belt and then applying the particles to the binding composition to form the moving mass. The methods may further include passing the moving mass through one or more pairs of opposed, compacting rolls, where the particles and the binder composition are pressed into further contact while passing through the compacting rolls to form the prepreg. The binder composition in the prepreg may include monomers and/or oligomers of a polymer that are capable of polymerizing into the polymer under polymerization conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phenol resin molding material comprising 100 parts by weight of a resol type phenol resin, 40 to 100 parts by weight of an inorganic fiber, 30 to 90 parts by weight of a natural silica powder having an average particle size of 0.5 to 15 ?m and subjected to a coupling agent treatment and 1 to 15 parts by weight of a rubber component as main components. The molding material can contain 50% by weight or more of a glass fiber and a natural silica powder having a crushed shape can be used as the natural silica powder. As a molded article produced from the resin molding material, a resin pulley is exemplified.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition includes (A) polyamide resin, (B) white pigment, and (C) sodium phosphate salt.

Abstract: A glass flake filler of the present invention is composed of glass flakes. The average thickness of the glass flakes is at least 0.1 ?m but less than 0.5 ?m, and the glass flakes include glass flakes having a thickness of at least 0.01 ?m but not more than 2.0 ?m in an amount of at least 90% by mass. A resin composition of the present invention is a resin composition including a thermoplastic resin and a glass flake filler. This glass flake filler is composed of glass flakes, the average thickness of the glass flakes is at least 0.1 ?m but less than 0.5 ?m, and the glass flakes include glass flakes having a thickness of at least 0.01 ?m but not more than 2.0 ?m in an amount of at least 90% by mass.

Abstract: A composite material is disclosed for use in a high-voltage device having a high-voltage electrical conductor, the material containing a polymeric matrix and at least one fiber embedded in the polymeric matrix, the fibers having an average diameter of less than about 500 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of board finishing systems. For example, in various aspects, disclosed are joint compound compositions, wall assemblies, methods of treating walls, and products related to any of the foregoing, including reinforcement trim, e.g., for protecting corners where boards meet, fasteners, and tape. The joint compound preferably is a drying type composition with reduced shrinkage property, and includes binder and hollow spheres, resulting in an ultra lightweight formulation in some embodiments. The joint compound composition can be applied in a one-coat treatment in preferred embodiments. Other aspects of board finishing system accommodate such a one-coat treatment to thusly allow a user to manipulate the compound closer to the plane of board as compared with conventional formulations. Joint tape and reinforcement trim can include non-swelling synthetic paper facing material in some embodiments.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin molded article excellent in bending strength, flexural modulus and Charpy impact strength, on which the plated layer may be formed in a successful manner. The thermoplastic resin composition for laser direct structuring comprising, per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, 10 to 150 parts by weight of an inorganic fiber and 1 to 30 parts by weight of a laser direct structuring additive, the laser direct structuring additive containing at least one of copper, antimony and tin, and having a Mohs hardness 1.5 or more smaller than the Mohs hardness of the inorganic fiber.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for producing a resin composition including feeding a resin (A), a fibrous filler (B), and a particulate filler (C) which is harder than the fibrous filler (B) to an extruder, and melt-kneading to extrude a kneaded material, the resin composition comprising a fibrous filler (B) which is 140 ?m or less in weight average fiber length. According to the present invention, a production method with high versatility is provided in which a resin composition containing the fibrous filler having the weight average fiber length of 140 ?m or less is effectively produced.

Abstract: A composite material is disclosed that includes a matrix binder material and a plurality of elongated fiber strands. The strands have a longitudinally extending central portion having two or more lobes extending radially from the central portion and disposed longitudinally along the strand.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermosetting resin composition for steel inserts, the composition including a thermosetting resin composite and a glass fiber. The thermosetting resin composite preferably includes 100 PHR of an unsaturated polyester resin, about 30 to 40 PHR of a low shrinkage agent, about 5 to 8 PHR of a release agent, about 130 to 140 PHR of a filler, about 2 to 8 PHR of a thickening agent, and about 1 to 2 PHR of a curing agent, based on 100 PHR of the unsaturated polyester resin. The thermosetting resin composition provides reduced costs and weight as compared to a steel material composed of only steel, and also exhibits physical properties comparable to the steel material.

Abstract: A thermoplastic moulding composition, in particular a polyamide moulding composition, consisting of, by weight: (A) 20-88%—thermoplastic material; (B) 10-60%—fibrous fillers, formed from (B1) 10-60%—glass fibres, selected from: glass fibres (B1_1) with a non-circular cross section, wherein the axis ratio of the main cross-sectional axis to the secondary cross-sectional axis is at least 2; high-strength glass fibres (B1_2) with a glass composition (substantially SiO2, AlO, and MgO; or mixtures thereof; (B2) 0-20%—glass fibres, different from glass fibres of component (B1) and have a circular cross section; and (B3) 0-20%—further fibrous fillers, different from fibres of (B1) and (B2), not based on glass, and selected from the group: carbon fibres, graphite fibres, aramid fibres, nanotubes; (C) 2-10%—LDS additive or a mixture of LDS additives; (D) 0-30%—particulate filler; (E) 0-2%—further, different additives; the sum of (A)-(E) is 100% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a component for rail fixing systems manufactured from a fibre-reinforced plastics material which consists of a basic plastics material and reinforcement fibres integrated therein. The component for rail fixing systems according to the invention can be manufactured from plastics materials in a cost-effective manner and combines a low weight with a mechanical resilience optimally matching the requirements with the greatest possible level of design freedom. This is achieved by manufacturing the component by using injection moulding compounding and the length of the reinforcement fibres being an average of at least 200 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new polypropylene composition for molded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry. A composition comprising: (A) from 40 to 85% by weight of a first propylene-based component being selected from propylene homopolymers, propylene copolymers and heterophasic propylene polymer, such first propylene-based component having a flexural modulus higher than 800 MPa; (B) from 5 to 20% by weight of a second propylene-based component being a heterophasic propylene polymer comprising: (B1) from 20 to 90% by weight of a crystalline polypropylene, and (B2) from 10 to 80% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3-C10 alpha-olefin, such copolymer containing from 10 to 70% by weight of ethylene, being soluble in xylene at room temperature, and having an intrinsic viscosity in tetrahydronaphtalene at 135° C. of higher than 3.5 dl/g; and (C) from 10 to 40% by weight of glass fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are blended thermoplastic compositions comprising at least one polycarbonate polymer, at least one polyester polymer, and at least one reinforcing filler. The thermal blended polycarbonate compositions can optionally further comprise at least one polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer, at least one impact modifier polymer, and/or at least one flame retardant. The resulting compositions can be used in the manufacture of articles requiring materials with high modulus and high flowability, while retaining good impact strength. 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 disclosure.

Abstract: The polyester resin composition of the present invention is characterized by comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a high heat resistant polyester resin having a main chain formed by a structure derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acid and alicyclic diol, wherein the melting point of the high heat resistant polyester resin is 200° C. or more; (B) 0.1 to 80 parts by weight of white pigment; and (C) 1 to 40 parts by weight of polyolefin copolymer. The resin composition of the present invention further comprises 1 to 40 parts by weight of a high stiffness polyester resin having a main chain comprising a structure derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acid and aliphathic diol. The molding foam, which is obtained from the polyester resin composition and the manufactured polyester resin composition, has good flexibility, heat resistance, and yellowing resistance and can be used for an LED reflecting plate due to having improved impact strength.

Abstract: Various methods and systems of making inorganic fiber/flake reinforced composites having a thermoplastic matrix are disclosed. The methods use systems similar to those used to make inorganic fiber/flake reinforced products having a thermoset matrix, but the systems and methods are modified to use thermoplastic precursor monomer(s) followed by in situ polymerization of the monomer(s) during and/or following forming of the desired shape of the products. These methods permit the manufacture of superior inorganic fiber reinforced thermoplastic matrix composites in large and very large shapes heretofore not possible, or practical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to impact-modified glass fibre-reinforced polycarbonate compositions of high rigidity and improved thermal and rheological properties in combination with good flameproofing properties. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of the compositions according to the invention for the production of thin-walled housing parts or switch boxes in the EE sector.

Abstract: A polycarbonate-base light-diffusing resin composition contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin; (B) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a light diffusing agent; (C) 0.05 to 5 parts by mass of a light resistant agent, the light resistant agent being one or more light resistant agent selected from a malonate-base compound, an oxalylanilide-base compound, a benzotriazole-base compound and an acrylic resin having a side chain of a benzotriazole-base skeleton; and 0.01 to 1 parts by mass of an ester compound of fatty acid and multivalent alcohol. By molding the composition by injection molding or the like, a light diffusing plate is obtained.