Bayer Antwerpen S.a./n.v.

Bayer Corporation

Lanxess Corporation

Bayer Aktiengesellschaft

Monsanto Company

Chuan-Ju Chen

Allen R Padwa

Moh-Ching Oliver Chang

Moh C Chang

Marc E Gage

Mitchell J Sierodzinski

Daniel Dufour

Fred Ming-sheng Peng

A clear and ductile thermoplastic molding composition containing (i) a styrene copolymer and (ii) a rubber component is disclosed. The styrene copolymer is represented by styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer and the rubber component is a styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) block copolymer. Characterized by its low haze, high light transmission, good processability and mechanical properties the composition is suitable for making a variety of useful articles.

Thermoplastic molding composition having high clarity

A low gloss thermoplastic molding composition comprising a grafted acrylate rubber (ASA) and a process for its preparation are disclosed. The composition contains an effective amount of a gloss-reducing agent that is the reaction product of

Weatherable resin compositions having low gloss appearances

A thermoplastic molding composition which features improved dimensional stability and low gloss is disclosed. The composition which contains (A) a first grafted rubber having a weight average particle size of 0.05 to 0.30 microns, (B) a second grafted rubber having a weight average particle size of 0.31 to 1.00 microns, (C) vinyl chloride (co) polymer, and, optionally, (D) styrene copolymer, is especially suitable for extruding profiles. In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the grafted rubbers is characterized in that its substrate features a core-shell structure, wherein the core contain at least one crosslinked vinylaromatic polymer, and the shell is elastomeric.

Thermoplastic molding composition having improved dimensional stability and low gloss

A thermoplastic molding composition which features improved surface appearance is disclosed. The composition contains a blend of (A) a grafted rubber comprising a crosslinked rubber substrate which contains a styrenic core and an acrylate rubber shell, to which grafted is a grafted phase, and (B) a copolymeric matrix containing a copolymer such as styrene/acrylonitrile, and (C) an aromatic (co)polycarbonate resin. The composition is useful in the preparation of molded articles which are characterized in having low haze, high gloss and the absence of corona defect.

Weatherable molding composition having improved surface appearance

The present invention is directed to blends of two grafted rubber substrates and a matrix polymer wherein one of the grafted rubber substrates uses a core/shell rubber such as a styrene/butyl acrylate rubber in order to obtain a lower contrast ratio in the blends and better colorability as well as good impact strength.

Polymer blends with improved colorability

A polymer composition comprising a blend of (a) a grafted olefin rubber, (b) an ungrafted olefin rubber, (c) a copolymeric matrix and an optional (d) a grafted acrylate rubber is disclosed. The composition which is characterized in having a desirable balance of impact strength and low gloss is useful for molding and extrusion of articles for certain outdoor applications.

Low gloss weatherable polymer composition

A stabilizer system for the suppression of yellowing in styrenic polymers, consisting essentially of a benzotriazole such as 2-(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di-tert-amylphenyl)benzotriazole, a hydroxybenzocyanurate such as tris-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate and a hindered amine light stabilizer selected from the group consisting of (i) bis (2,2,6,6,-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) sebacate; and (ii) bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperdinyl) ester of (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-butyl malonate. Additionally a dialkyl thiodipropionate and a zinc dialkyldithiocarbamate may be included in the stabilizer system.

Stabilizer system for non yellowing polymer composition

A stabilizer system for the suppression of yellowing in styrenic polymers, consisting essentially of a benzotriazole such as 2-(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di-tert-amylphenyl)benzotriazole, a hydroxybenzocyanurate such as tris-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate and a condensation product of a N,N'-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-alkylenediamine and a 6-amino-2,4-dichloro-1,3,5-s-triazine such as the condensation product of N,N'-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)hexamethylenediamine and 6-morpholino-2,4-dichloro-1,3,5-s-triazine. Additionally a dialkyl thiodipropionate and a zinc dialkyldithiocarbamate may be included in the stabilizer system.

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