Sabic Global Technologies B.v.

Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.v.

Vilasagar, Shripathy

Amit Kulkarni

Robert Russell Gallucci

Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi

Johannes Hubertus Lohmeijer

Matteo Terragni

Vikram K Daga

James Louis DeRudder

Wei Zhao

Shripathy Vilasagar

Dejin Li

Srinivas Siripurapu

Wilhelmus Johannes Daniel Steendam

Roland Van Giesen

Anil Tiwari

Dhanendra Nagwanshi

Matthew Michael Delaney

Yuanqing He

Paul Michael Atkinson

Bin Sun

Mark Turner

Jeffrey Eshenaur

Thomas Dulmage

Rama Konduri

Amin Sedighiamiri

Vineet Kapila

Douglas W Howie

A cross-car beam, includes a plastic beam body, defining a first endand a second endspaced from the first endalong a first direction D, such that the plastic beam bodyis elongate in the first direction D. The plastic beam bodyfurther defines a cross-sectional shapealong, a plane Pthat is normal to the first direction D. The cross-car beam, may further include a metallic beam bodyconfigured to be coupled to the plastic beam body. The metallic beam bodydefining a first endand a second endspaced from the first endalong a direction, for example the first direction Dwhen the metallic bean bodyis coupled to the plastic beam body, such that the metallic beam bodyis elongate in the first direction D

Cross-car beam

A bulkhead () for separating an engine compartment () and a passenger compartment () including a support structure () including at least one reinforcement member () and a body () supported by the reinforcement member (), a thermally insulative component () supported by the support structure (), and an acoustic resonator () defining a plurality of openings that extend along a first direction from the thermally insulative component () toward the first resonator side and terminate at a location between the first resonator side and the second resonator side. The acoustic resonator () includes a plurality of cells that each defines a respective first open volume that is in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of openings.

Bulkhead including a support structure and an acoustic component

The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic composition having a better mold release performance. The disclosed thermoplastic composition comprises polycarbonate components, an impact modifier and a mold release composition. Also disclosed is a method for making the disclosed thermoplastic composition and an article of manufacture comprising the disclosed polymer composition.

Synergistic effect of multiple mold release additives in polycarbonate based compositions

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the manufacture of polycarbonate blend compositions containing recycle for improvement in surface aesthetics. The resulting compositions, can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of polycarbonate blend reference compositions that do not contain recycle material. 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.

Polycarbonate blend compositions containing recycle for improvement in surface aesthetics

A polycarbonate composition comprises an elastomer-modified graft copolymer prepared by an emulsion polymerization process in which an elastomer phase is polymerized or copolymerized in the presence of an electrolyte to obtain latex particles that is then grafted with a monomer mixture comprising a monovinylaromatic monomer.

Polycarbonate compositions comprising elastomer-modified graft copolymer prepared by emulsion polymerization

A impact resistant polycarbonate composition comprises an elastomer-modified graft copolymer prepared by an emulsion process in which a composition comprising the elastomer-modified graft copolymer is subjected to treatment with acid to adjust the pH to about 3.0 to about 6.8, following by coagulation of the elastomer-modified graft copolymer and admixture with an aromatic polycarbonate.

Polymer compositions, method of manufacture, and articles formed therefrom

Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved heat resistance. The resulting compositions, comprising a first polycarbonate polymer, a second polycarbonate polycarbonate, an impact modifier, optionally a flow promoter, and optionally a flame retardant, can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved heat resistance. 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.

Heat resistance in polycarbonate compositions

The present disclosure relates to thermoplastic polycarbonate blends compositions having, among other characteristics, improved electroplate adhesion properties. In particular, the disclosure relates to such polycarbonate compositions comprising a polycarbonate component, a primary ABS impact modifier, and a secondary impact modifier chemically different from the primary impact modifier. Also included herein are methods for preparing and/or using the same, as well as articles formed from such compositions/blends.

Polycarbonate blends having improved electroplate adhesion

Disclosed herein is a flame retardant composition comprising a polycarbonate; a polylactide; and a flame retardant; where the flame retardant is a phenoxyphosphazene, a di- or polyfunctional aromatic phosphorus-containing compound, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing flame retardants. Disclosed herein is a method comprising blending a polycarbonate, a polylactide and a flame retardant to form a flame retardant composition; where the flame retardant is a phenoxyphosphazene, a di- or polyfunctional aromatic phosphorus-containing compound, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing flame retardants.

Flame retardant compositions, articles comprising the same and methods of manufacture thereof

Disclosed herein is a flame retardant composition comprising 20 to 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate composition; where the polycarbonate composition comprises a polysiloxane-carbonate copolymer; an impact modifier in an amount of 0.5 to 25 weight percent; and 1 to 20 weight percent of a phosphazene compound; where all weight percents are based on the total weight of the flame retardant composition. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising blending 20 to 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate composition; where the polycarbonate composition comprises a polysiloxane-carbonate copolymer; an impact modifier in an amount of 0.5 to 25 weight percent; and 1 to 20 weight percent of a phosphazene compound to produce a flame retardant composition; where all weight percents are based on the total weight of the flame retardant composition; and extruding and molding the flame retardant composition.

Flame retardant polycarbonate compositions, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same

This disclosure relates to thermoplastic compositions, in particular polycarbonate thermoplastic compositions containing a surface-treated talc, methods for the manufacture of such compositions, and articles formed from the compositions.

Thermoplastic compositions, method of manufacture, and articles therefrom

An impact resistant polycarbonate composition having improved resistance to polymer degradation comprises an aromatic polycarbonate in admixture with an elastomer-modified graft copolymer that is the product of an emulsion polymerization process, wherein composition is a product of compounding the aromatic polycarbonate and the elastomer-modified graft copolymer in the presence of a buffer comprising a potassium salt of phosphoric acid.

Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate resins with improved hydrolytic stability. The resulting compositions, comprising a hydrotalcite and inorganic buffer, can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved hydrolytic stability. 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.

Hydrolytic stability in polycarbonate compositions

Polycarbonate compositions are disclosed that have high flame retardance, good mechanical properties, and low halogen content. The compositions comprise a polycarbonate, a grafted butadiene rubber, a phosphorous-containing flame retardant, and a combination of a silicone-containing functionality with fumed silica.

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Evansville, IN, United States of America

Amit Kulkarni