Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] The present invention has an object to provide an automotive lamp extension molding comprising a resin composition having a low specific gravity, being excellent in the balance of heat resistance and fluidity, and being excellent in gloss and brightness feeling of the surface of the molded article. [Solution] The automotive lamp extension molding according to the present invention comprises a resin composition comprising 50 to 95 mass % of a polyphenylene ether (A), and having a specific gravity in the range of 1.00 to 1.12. The reduced viscosity (measured at 30° C. using a chloroform solvent) of the (A) component is preferably 0.25 to 0.45 dl/g, and more preferably 0.25 to 0.38 dl/g.

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 thermoplastic elastomer composition of the present invention comprises (A) 30 to 40% by weight of a block terpolymer of an aromatic vinyl compound and alkene or a conjugated diene-based compound; (B) 25 to 50% by weight of a paraffin oil; (C) 1 to 5% by weight of a polyolefin-based resin; (D) 5 to 20% by weight of an inorganic additive; and (E) 5 to 15% by weight of a polyphenylene ether-based resin. The thermoplastic elastomer composition, which has a surface hardness of 0.1 to 40 A (shore A), shows excellent low hardness and has improved physical properties at high temperature, particularly, flexibility, restoring force at high temperatures, and the like.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises: a compatibilized blend of a poly(arylene ether), an aliphatic-aromatic polyamide and a polymeric compatibilizer; and an impact modifier; wherein the aliphatic-aromatic polyamide is composed of units derived from a dicarboxylic acid and units derived from a diamine and the units derived from a dicarboxylic acid comprise 60 to 100 mol % of units derived from terephthalic acid and the units derived from a diamine comprise 60 to 100 mol % of units derived from 1,9-nonanediamine, 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine, or a combination of 1,9-nonanediamine and 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing particles which comprise at least one halogen-free flame retardant and which comprise at least one metal oxide or semimetal oxide, where the particle can be a core-shell particle with flame retardant in the core and metal oxide or semimetal oxide in the shell, or a particle in which the distribution of flame retardant and a metal oxide or semimetal oxide is in essence homogeneous. The present invention further relates to particles comprising at least one halogen-free flame retardant and comprising at least one metal oxide or semimetal oxide, to a polymer molding composition comprising said particles and comprising at least one thermoplastic or thermoset polymer, and also to the use of said particles in polymer molding compositions or for providing flame retardancy to polymer molding compositions.

Abstract: The invention includes a cross-linking composition comprising a cross-linking compound and a cross-linking reaction additive selected from an organic acid and/or an acetate compound, wherein the cross-linking compound has the structure according to formula (IV): wherein the cross-linking reaction additive is capable of reacting with the cross-linking compound to form a reactive oligomer intermediate, which is capable of cross-linking an organic polymer. Also included is an organic polymer composition for use in forming a cross-linked organic polymer, comprising a cross-linking compound of Formula (IV), a cross-linking reaction additive and at least one organic polymer. In one embodiment, the at least one organic polymer has at least one halogen-containing reactive group and is dehalogenated by reacting with an alkali metal compound.

Abstract: A resin composition contains: (A) 100 parts by weight of the cyanate ester resin; (B) 5 to 80 parts by weight of the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer; (C) 15 to 80 parts by weight of the styrene-butadiene-divinyl benzene (SBDVB) terpolymer; and (D) 5 to 60 parts by weight of the acrylate compound, where the contents of the styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, the styrene butadiene divinyl benzene terpolymer, and the acrylate compound are based on 100 parts by weight of the cyanate ester resin. By providing such formulation, the resin composition of the present invention exhibits low dielectric constant, low dielectric dissipation, high thermal stability and high flame resistance, and is useful in manufacturing a prepreg or a resin film, and is further useful in manufacturing a laminate and a printed circuit board.

Abstract: In various aspects, the invention relates to blended thermoplastic polymer compositions (e.g., polycarbonate or polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer compositions) comprising recycled acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) polymer or recycled polystyrene polymer which contain at least one impurity and an acid melt flow stabilizer. The presence of the acid melt flow stabilizer improves the thermal stability of the polymer blend. In various further aspects, blended compositions further comprise a flame retardant. 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: Compositions for coating food, beverage, and consumer product containers. Compositions and methods for coating the surfaces of beverage, food, consumer good and packaging-related materials containers are disclosed. The disclosed compositions employ butadiene polymers as a component of non-volatile component, thus avoiding the use of bisphenol A and related compounds, which are asserted by some researchers to be potentially harmful to human health. The coating compositions may be used on a wide variety of containers, ranging from small plastic containers, beverage cans, canned food containers, and multi-gallon drums and canisters.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises: (a) a resin of formula (I): (b) a nonpolar elastomer containing vinyl group, wherein the content of the vinyl group is no more than 60% based on the total weight of the elastomer; and (c) a peroxide as a polymerization initiator, wherein, R1, R2, A1, A2, and n are as defined in the specification; and the content of component (b) is about 2% to about 100% based on the weight of component (a), and the content of component (c) is about 0.01% to about 10% based on the total weight of component (a) and component (b).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic moulding composition composed of polycarbonate and inorganic fillers which comprises from 0.01 to 0.5 part by weight of at least one anhydride-modified alpha-olefin terpolymer and which has a high degree of rigidity and nevertheless exhibits good strength, as well as stress-strain characteristics corresponding to those of an unreinforced polycarbonate. Surprisingly, the moulding composition additionally exhibits an improvement in flame retardancy. The invention relates in particular to flame-retardant, thermoplastic moulding compositions filled with glass fibres, and to the production and use thereof. The property profile is, surprisingly, independent of the degree of interaction of the filler with the polycarbonate matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a polymer comprising polyetherimide, polyetheretherketone, polyamide, polyoxyalkylene, or polyalkylene terephthalate, or a mixture thereof, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, wherein the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene comprises a surface modifier. Also disclosed are articles comprising one or more of the described 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: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a composite material from a particulate material comprising at least two thermoplastic polymers and a fibrous material having a density of from 150 to 550 kg/m3, comprising the steps of: a) blending the particulate binder material and the fibrous material, and b) heating the blended material obtained in a) to a temperature at or above the glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least one of the thermoplastic polymers, and c) shaping the heated material under pressure, to obtain a composite material. The invention further relates to the composite material thus obtained, and to its use as building material, structural or decorative sheet material, furniture material, and/or concrete sheeting material, and/or sound deadening material.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a thermoplastic compositions and, more particularly, to compositions comprising a polymer matrix and comprising a filler composition. To that end, according to the aspects of the invention, a thermoplastic composition is disclosed that generally comprises a polymer matrix and at least one filler composition. The polymer matrix generally comprises at least one polycarbonate or polyamide. The filler composition generally comprises at least one laser direct structuring additive with a mean particle size of less than 1 ?m and may additionally optionally comprise flame retardants, stabilizers and process aids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water based rubber cement and tire with fabricated tread where the tire tread is fabricated by joining ends of an uncured rubber strip containing a high content of hydrophobated precipitated silica content with a water based cement containing a diene-based elastomer and a component reactive with said diene based elastomer and with residual hydroxyl groups on said hydrophobated precipitated silica contained in said uncured rubber strip.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate compositions with simultaneously decreased splay and improved impact characteristics. The resulting compositions, comprising one or more polycarbonate polymers, a splay reducer, and a filler, can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions with decreased splay. 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: Disclosed herein is a flame-retardant scratch-resistant thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) about 20 to about 95% by weight of a polycarbonate resin; (B) about 1 to about 50% by weight of a copolymer resin comprising (B1) about 0 to about 100% by weight of a rubber modified vinyl graft copolymer resin and (B2) about 0 to about 100% by weight of a vinyl copolymer resin; (C) about 1 to about 50% by weight of a (meth)acrylic copolymer resin with a refractive index of about 1.50 to about 1.59; and (D) about 0.1 to about 40 parts by weight of a flame retardant, per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A)+(B)+(C).

Abstract: A laser weldable composition made from a process of melt blending a combination of a partially crystalline thermoplastic polyester component such as poly(butylene terephthalate), an amorphous thermoplastic polycarbonate having a Fries rearrangement of greater than 150 to 10,000 ppm, and a filler such as glass fiber. The laser weldable composition has a polycarbonate aryl hydroxy end-group content of at least 300 ppm and provides improved near infrared transmission at 960 nanometers. A method welding components made from the weldable composition and welded articles made therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: Five to eighty-five percent by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A component) having a weight-average molecular weight (polystyrene equivalent) of 27000 to 35000, 0.2 to 10 percent by weight of an impact strength improver (D component), 0.05 to 4 percent by weight of a core-shell-type styrene-based polymer flame retardant (E component) having a sulfonate group bonded to a particle surface layer portion, 5 to 20 percent by weight of an inorganic filler (F component), and 0.1 to 0.5 percent by weight of a polyfluoroolefin resin (G component) are mixed.

Abstract: A composition includes specific amounts of a virgin poly(arylene ether) resin and a rubber-modified polystyrene that is preferably derived from post-consumer recycling. The composition includes about 0.2 to about 1.5 weight percent of polymerized acrylonitrile residue that can originate as a contaminant in the recycled rubber-modified polystyrene. The composition avoids the need for compatibilizing agents required by related compositions.

Abstract: Compositions based on polycarbonate copolymers to provide ultra-clean materials and articles useful in the hard disk drive and semiconductor industries. In one aspect, the compositions include a polycarbonate copolymer based on a sebacic acid, BPA, PCP polyestercarbonate. The compositions may be used with or without other polymers, fillers or additives. The compositions based on this polycarbonate copolymer exhibit ultra clean performance, low organic contamination, low LPC, and low ionic contaminations. Meanwhile, the compositions also exhibit good flow ability, good ductility and good surface quality.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermosetting resin composition including a polymaleimide prepolymer and a poly(arylene ether) prepolymer characterized in that a resultant cured product formed by curing the thermosetting resin composition possesses high heat resistance and low dielectric loss at high frequency. The thermosetting resin composition is especially suited for use in high speed printed circuit boards, semiconductor devices and radome composites for aerospace applications.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a highly insulating film, which is excellent in the heat resistance and has increased breakdown voltage. This invention is a highly insulating film, which is characterized by comprising a biaxially stretched film containing a styrene polymer having a syndiotactic structure as a main component, containing a thermoplastic amorphous resin Y having a glass transition temperature Tg by DSC of 130° C. or higher in an amount of 5% by mass or more and 48% by mass or less, and having a plane orientation coefficient (?P) represented by the following equation (1) of ?0.027 or less. ?P=(Nx+Ny)/2?Nz (1) (Here, in the equation (1), Nx represents the minimum value of the refractive index in the plane direction of the film, Ny represents the refractive index in the direction perpendicular to Nx in the plane direction of the film, and Nz represents the refractive index in the thickness direction of the film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition that can have excellent light stability and dimensional stability, including: (A) 70 to 95 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin; (B) 5 to 40 parts by weight of a thermoplastic non-crystalline polyester copolymer; (C) 5 to 50 parts by weight of titanium dioxide; (D) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an organic siloxane copolymer; and (E) 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin-based resin. The polycarbonate resin composition can have excellent light stability and dimensional stability and also can have excellent mechanical strength without reduced impact strength and workability. The polycarbonate resin composition can be used in molded products such as LCD backlight parts requiring product dimensional stability and other parts requiring light stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyphenylene ether resin composition, and a prepreg and a copper dad laminate made therefrom. The polyphenylene ether resin composition comprises: (A) functionalized polyphenylene ether resin, (B) crosslinking agent, and (C) initiator; the component (A) functionalized polyphenylene ether resin is polyphenylene ether resin that has a number average molecular weight of 500-5000 and unsaturated double bonds at the molecule terminal; the component (B) crosslinking agent is olefin resin with a number average molecular weight of 500-10000, of which styrene structure comprises 10-50 wt %, and of which the molecule comprises 1,2-addition butadiene structure. The polyphenylene ether resin composition of the present invention is a composition of functionalized polyphenylene ether resin with a low molecular weight. The prepreg and copper clad laminate made from the polyphenylene ether resin composition have good dielectric properties and heat resistance.

Abstract: It is an object of this invention to provide a rubber composition for a sidewall reinforcing layer of a run-flat tire having superior elastic modulus, low heat build-up property and elongation at break with a good balance and being capable of improving run-flat performance, and the run-flat tire. The present invention provides a rubber composition for a sidewall reinforcing layer of a run-flat tire containing predetermined amounts of carbon black having a iodine absorption number of 50 mg/g or less, silica having a BET specific surface area of 170 m2/g or less, phenol resin and/or modified phenol resin and methylene group-donating compound based on 100 parts by mass of diene rubber component, and the run-flat tire.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a scratch-resistant flameproof thermoplastic resin composition, the resin composition comprising a base resin including (A) about 50 to about 90% by weight of a polycarbonate resin; (B) about 1 to about 50% by weight of a methacrylic copolymer resin with a refractive index of about 1.495 to about 1.590; and (C) about 0 to about 49% by weight of a (meth)acrylic resin, and (D) about 5 to about 40 parts by weight of a flame retardant, based on about 100 parts by weight of the base resin comprising (A)+(B)+(C). The resin composition of the present invention can have good flame retardancy, scratch resistance, colorability, and good appearance due to its improved compatibility. The resin composition of the invention can be used to produce plastic molded articles which can exhibit better physical properties than products produced using conventional resin compositions.

Abstract: A rubber composition with disperse phase particles containing poly(phenylene ether) can be formed by a method that includes melt blending an uncured rubber with a poly(phenylene ether) composition containing a poly(phenylene ether) and an oil to form an uncured rubber composition, then curing the uncured rubber composition. Before being blended with the rubber, the poly(phenylene ether) composition exhibits a glass transition temperature of about 40 to about 140° C., and during blending with the rubber, the oil component of poly(phenylene ether) composition migrates from the poly(phenylene ether) composition to the rubber, leaving a poly(phenylene ether)-containing disperse phase that gives rise to a second hysteresis peak temperature of about 160 to about 220° C. as measured by dynamic mechanical analysis of the cured rubber composition.

Abstract: A resin composition includes (A) 100 parts by weight of poly(phenylene oxide) resin with styrene end group; (B) 5 to 75 parts by weight of olefin copolymer; and (C) 1 to 150 parts by weight of cyanate resin with poly(phenylene oxide) functional group. The resin composition is characterized by specific composition and proportion conducive to achieving a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss, and a high thermal tolerance and preparing a prepreg or a resin film, thereby being applicable to copper-clad laminates and printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A fiber comprises a composition including a poly(phenylene ether). The poly(phenylene ether) has less than or equal to 240 parts per million by weight of hydroxyl groups associated with ethylene bridge groups and less than or equal to 800 parts per million by weight of hydroxyl groups associated with rearranged backbone groups, both amounts based on the weight of the poly(phenylene ether). A method of spinning a fiber from the poly(phenylene ether) is disclosed. The fiber can be spun at a low denier.

Abstract: A halogen-free resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of epoxy resin; 10 to 100 parts by weight of benzoxazine resin; 10 to 100 parts by weight of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer; and 10 to 90 parts by weight of dicyclopentadiene phenol novolac resin. The halogen-free resin composition features specific ingredients and proportions thereof to attain low dielectric constant (Dk), low dielectric dissipation factor, high heat resistance and high non-flammability and produce prepregs or resin film, and is thus applicable to copper clad laminates and printed circuit boards.

Abstract: Adhesive foil with at least one layer of a heat activated bondable adhesive mass comprising black pigments.

Abstract: A composition for a polarizing film including a polymer, a dichroic dye, and a liquid crystal oligomer, wherein the liquid crystal oligomer includes a mesogen unit and a kink-forming arylene unit, a polarizing film including the composition, and a display device including the polarizing film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite formulation comprising a specific mediator additive component (A) of relatively high molecular weight, a filler component (B) and a binder component (C). The composite formulation can be cured to a composite which is especially suitable for the production of moldings.

Abstract: Flame retardant thermoplastic compositions that are capable of being used in a laser direct structuring process. The compositions include a thermoplastic resin, a laser direct structuring additive, and a flame retardant. The compositions offer flame retardant characteristics while also substantially maintaining the mechanical properties of the base thermoplastic resin, such as the impact strength and/or HDT of the composition. The compositions can be used in a variety of applications such as personal computers, notebook and portable computers, cell phone and other such communications equipment.

Abstract: Composite reinforcer (R-2) that is self-adhesive, by curing, to a diene rubber matrix, which can be used as reinforcing element for a pneumatic tire, comprising: one or more reinforcing thread(s) (20), for example a carbon steel cord; a first layer (21) of a thermoplastic polymer, the glass transition temperature of which is positive, for example a polyamide, covering said thread, individually each thread or collectively several threads; a second layer (22) of a composition comprising a poly(p-phenylene ether) (“PPE”) and a functionalized diene elastomer bearing functional groups selected from epoxide, carboxyl, acid anhydride and acid ester groups, in particular an epoxidized SBR, covering the first layer (21). Process for manufacturing such a composite reinforcer and rubber article or semi-finished product, especially a pneumatic tire, incorporating such a composite reinforcer.

Abstract: An aromatic vinyl-based thermoplastic resin composition includes a rubber-modified acrylic graft copolymer and a branched aromatic vinyl copolymer resin including a silicon compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition, comprising: a base resin comprising (A) a polyphenylene ether resin and (B) an aromatic vinyl-based resin, and (C) glass fibers, wherein the (C) glass fibers include (C1) chopped glass fibers and (C2) milled glass fibers.

Abstract: A glass composition including SiO2 in an amount from 60.0 to 73.01% by weight, Al2O3 in an amount from about 13.0 to about 26.0% by weight, MgO in an amount from about 5.0 to about 12.75% by weight, CaO in an amount from about 3.25 to about 4.0% by weight, Li2O in an amount from about 3.25 to about 4.0% by weight, and Na2O in an amount from 0.0 to about 0.75% 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, but are not limited to, woven fabrics for use in forming wind blades, armor plating, and aerospace structures.

Abstract: An elastomer composition comprising, an emulsion which comprises 25-30 weight % of acrylonitrile, 62-71 weight % of butadiene and 4-8 weight % of unsaturated carboxylic acid (total 100 weight %), wherein crosslink is formed by a bond through at least a part of substituent which is possessed by said unsaturated carboxylic acid, and residual substituent of at least one part of substituent which is possessed by said unsaturated carboxylic acid is left in state of free, further Mooney viscosity (ML(1+4)(100° C.)) of the crosslinked product is 100-220, wherein thin film gloves composed of said elastomer does not contain sulfur which is a crosslinking agent and sulfur composition which is a vulcanization accelerator, thickness is 0.05-0.15 mm, gloves swelling ratio at gloves formation is 240-320, tensile stress is 22-35 MPa, elongation to break is 480-620% and tensile stress at 500% elongation is 15-35 MPa.

Abstract: Thermoset compositions useful for dampening vibrations at elevated temperatures are disclosed. The thermoset compositions may have a glass transition temperature of 150° C. or greater, a tan ? peak of 0.2 or greater, and a tan ? peak width measured at half-height larger than about 40° C., as measured by dynamic thermo-mechanical analysis (DMTA) at a frequency of 1 Hz. The thermoset compositions may be used to dampen vibrations at temperatures in excess of 100° C.

Abstract: Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition including an aliphatic solvent, a metallic pigment, and a resin combination including at least a fixing resin and a priming resin is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a biphenyl polyphosphonate. The biphenyl polyphosphonate is represented by Formula 1: wherein R is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C5 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C5 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C6 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C6 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C20 aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted C6-C20 aryloxy, R1 and R2 are the same or different and are each independently substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C6 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C6-C12 aryl, or halogen, a and b are the same or different and are each independently an integer from about 0 to about 4, and n is an integer from about 4 to about 500.

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprises: (I) 100 parts by weight of a curable resin; (II) 10 to 1200 parts by weight of an inorganic filler; and (III) 1 to 100 parts by weight of an organic filler having an elastic modulus of 1 to 2000 (MPa) and an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 10 v, wherein a content weight ratio of the components (II) and (III) is 1 to 41.

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition including 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (A) containing an aromatic polycarbonate resin (a-1) and/or a silicone-copolymerized polycarbonate (a-2), and 0.01 to 30 parts by mass of a nanoporous carbon (B). A molded body of the resin composition is also provided. The aromatic polycarbonate resin composition has improved flame retardancy, moisture resistance and stability at a high temperature molding stage because of the addition of the nanoporous carbon to the polycarbonate resin containing an aromatic polycarbonate and/or a silicone-copolymerized polycarbonate, and is suitably used as, for example, a casing for OA appliances, electric and electronic appliances or communication appliances.

Abstract: A composition useful for the injection molding of fluid engineering parts includes specific amounts of a high molecular weight poly(phenylene ether), a polystyrene, and glass fibers. The composition provides improved hydrostability and reduces or eliminates the butadiene monomer that is present in comparative compositions containing rubber-modified polystyrene. Fluid engineering articles prepared from the composition are described.

Abstract: Provided herein are graft copolymers of polyfarnesenes with condensation polymers; and methods of making and using the graft copolymers disclosed herein. The graft copolymers are obtained from the reaction of a polycondensation polymer with a modified polyfarnesene obtained from reaction of a polyfarnesene with a modifier in the presence of a grafting initiator. In certain embodiments, the condensation polymers include polyesters, polycarbonates, polyamides, polyethers, phenol-formaldehyde resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, melamine-formaldehyde resins and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the polyfarnesenes include farnesene homopolymers derived from a farnesene, and farnesene interpolymers derived from a farnesene and at least a vinyl monomer. In certain embodiments, the farnesene is prepared from a sugar by using a microorganism.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition: (a) from 10 to 80 wt. % of a polybutylene terephthalate; (b) from 10 to 80 wt. % of a copolyestercarbonate component, comprising a first copolyestercarbonate having a number average molecular weight of 15,000 to less than 28,000 Daltons, and a second copolyestercarbonate having a number average molecular weight of more than 28,000 to 40,000 Daltons, wherein a weight ratio of the first polyestercarbonate to the second polyestercarbonate is 95:5 to 20:80; (c) from 3 to 30 wt. % of a particulate filler; (d) from 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a fluoropolymer; and (e) from 3 to 25 wt. % of a polymeric impact modifier. A method of making the composition and an article comprising the thermoplastic composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A rubber blend, in particular for vehicle tires and various types of belts and hoses. The rubber blend has the following composition: 95 to 100 phr of at least, one natural or synthetic polyisoprene; 41 to 50 phr of at least one carbon black; 3 to 15 phr of at least, one process oil; 3 to 15 phr of at least one silicic acid; 1 to 7 phr of at least one adhesive resin; and, other additives.

Abstract: A rubber blend, in particular for vehicle tires and various types of belts and hoses. The rubber blend has the following composition; 60 to 85 phr of at least one natural or synthetic polyisoprene; 15 to 40 phr of at least one butadiene rubber and/or of at least one styrene-butadiene rubber which is solution-polymerized and has a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to ?55° C.; 5 to 15 phr of at least one process oil; 15 to 75 phr of at least one silicic acid; 2 to 10 phr of at least one adhesive resin; and, optionally, other additives.