Sabic Global Technolgoies B.v.

Shpp Global Technologies B.v.

Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.v.

Mark Adrianus Johannes Van Der Mee

Robert Dirk Van De Grampel

Roland Sebastian Assink

Paul Dean Sybert

Remco Wirtz

Johannes De Brouwer

Tony Farrell

Fabrizio Micciche

Jian Long Yang

Tamara Marijke Eggenhuisen

Nathalie Gonzalez Vidal

Kazuhiko Mitsui

Hendrikus Petrus Cornelis Van Heerbeek

Shahram Shafaei

James Franklin Hoover

Hao Zhou

Feng Cao

Ramon Groote

Junhua Zhang

Kapil Chandrakant Sheth

Xiaoyu Sun

Rob Boonman

Aditya Narayanan

Maria Dolores Martinez Canovas

Niles R Rosenquist

Johannes Martinus Dina Goossens

Jon Michael Malinoski

Daniel Francis Lowery

Robert Walter Venderbosch

Chiel Albertus Leenders

Wilhelmus Johannes Daniel Steendam

Chris Van Der Weele

Vaidyanath Ramakrishnan

Jaykisor Pal

Wei Zhao

Josephus Gerardus M Van Gisbergen

Sreepadaraj Karanam

Sarah E Grieshaber

Jordi Calveras

Shubashree Swaminathan

Erhard Bruss

Erik Schwartz

Sjoerd Franciscus Gerardus Maria Van Nispen

Guillaume Philippe Colette Lavergne

Sascha Jan Ter Horst

Jian Yang

Henrikus Petrus Cornelis Van Heerbeek

Eric Schwartz

Tony Farrel

Jody Ann Martin Lugger

Fabio Di Lena

Duygu Deniz Günbas

Shahram Shafei

Robert Dirk Van Der Grampel

Robertdirk Van De Grampel

Niles Richard Rosenquist

A reinforced polycarbonate composition comprising 50-95 wt % of a poly(aliphatic ester-carbonate); 5-40 wt % of a high heat copolycarbonate comprising high heat carbonate units derived from 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,3,5-trimethyl-cyclohexane, N-phenyl phenolphthalein bisphenol, 4,4-(1-phenylethylidene)bisphenol, 4,4-(3,3-dimethyl-2,2-dihydro-1H-indene-1,1-diyl)diphenol, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclododecane, 3,8-dihydroxy-5a,10b-diphenyl-coumarano-2',3′,2,3-coumarane, or a combination thereof, preferably 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,3,5-trimethyl-cyclohexane, N-phenyl phenolphthalein bisphenol, or a combination thereof, and optionally comprising low heat carbonate units; 0.1-0.8 wt % of a Calkyl sulfonate salt flame retardant; 0.1-0.8 wt % of an anti-drip agent; 5-35 wt % glass fibers; wherein each amount is based on the total weight of the reinforced polycarbonate composition, which sums to 100 wt %.

Reinforced flame retardant polycarbonate compositions with improved melt volume rates

A reinforced polycarbonate composition includes 30-60 wt % of a homopolycarbonate; 5-30 wt % of a poly(carbonate-siloxane); 10-40 wt % of a high heat polycarbonate having a glass transition temperature of 170° C. or higher determined per ASTM D3418 with a 20° C./min heating rate; 1-10 wt % of a phosphorous-containing flame retardant present in amount effective to provide 0.1-1.5 wt % phosphorous; 0.01-0.5 wt % of an anti-drip agent; 5-30 wt % of a reinforcing fiber; and optionally, up to 10 wt % of an additive composition, wherein each amount is based on the total weight of the reinforced polycarbonate composition, which sums to 100 wt %. A molded sample of the polycarbonate composition has a heat deflection temperature greater than 115° C., preferably greater than 125° C., more preferably greater than 130° C., or a flame test rating of V1, preferably V0 as measured according to UL-94 at a thickness of 0.8 millimeter, or at a thickness of 0.6 mm, or at a thickness of 0.4 mm.

Reinforced polycarbonate compositions with improved heat resistance

A thermoplastic composition comprising: a copolycarbonate comprising bisphenol A (BPA) carbonate units and 10-50 mol % of second carbonate units different from the BPA carbonate units; a poly(carbonate-arylate ester) copolymer comprising BPA carbonate units and 5-50 mol % of monoaryl arylate ester units; and optionally a BPA homopolycarbonate; wherein the thermoplastic composition has at least one of: a Vicat B120 softening temperature of 155&#xb0; C. or greater; or a yellowness index of less than 10 on a plaque having a thickness of 3 mm and molded at a temperature of 360&#xb0; C. for 5 minutes; or an increase in yellowness index of less than 5 after 600 hours of weathering per ISO 11341 on a molded plaque having a thickness of 1 mm.

Weatherable transparent high heat polycarbonate copolymer composition

The disclosure concerns methods for molding a polycarbonate containing plastic, the method including: (a) injecting a composition into a mold, the composition including (i) about 49 wt % to about 97.9 wt % of polycarbonate, (ii) about 2.0 wt % to about 50 wt % of a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer, and (iii) about 0 wt % to about 1.0 wt % of at least one release agent; and (b) releasing the composition from the mold. The mold includes at least one draft angle of about 0.1 degrees to about 7 degrees. The polycarbonate blend includes a melt flow volume rate (MVR) of at least about 25 cm3/10 min as measured according to ISO 1133 at 300&#xb0; C. and 1.2 kg.

Polycarbonate blends for high release performance

A copolycarbonate optical article comprises a polycarbonate composition including: a copolycarbonate having: 2 to 60 mol % of phthalimidine carbonate units, 2 to 90 mol % of high heat carbonate units, and optionally 2 to 60 mol % of bisphenol A carbonate units. The copolycarbonate has less than 100 ppm of each of phthalimidine, high heat bisphenol, and bisphenol A monomers, and less than 5 ppm of various ions, and is prepared from monomers each having a purity of at least 99.6%. The polycarbonate composition has a glass transition temperature of 200&#xb0; C. to and a yellowness index of less than 30.

Phthalimidine copolycarbonate optical articles, articles formed therefrom, and methods of manufacture

A thermoplastic composition comprises: a copolycarbonate comprising bisphenol A carbonate units and second carbonate units of the formula (I) and optionally, a bisphenol A homopolycarbonate; wherein the second carbonate units are present in an amount of 10 to 49 mol % based on the sum of the moles of the copolycarbonate and the bisphenol A homopolycarbonate, the copolycarbonate comprises less than 2 ppm by weight of each of an ion of lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, nitrite, nitrate, phosphite, phosphate, sulfate, formate, acetate, citrate, oxalate, trimethylammonium, and triethylammonium, as measured by ion chromatography, and the thermoplastic composition has a bisphenol A purity of at least 99.6%, or at least 99.7% as determined by high performance liquid chromatography. The thermoplastic composition has a Vicat B120 of 155&#xb0; C. or higher; and an increase in yellowness index of less than 10 during 1000 hours of heat aging at 155&#xb0; C. 

High heat copolycarbonate compositions having enhanced optical properties, articles formed therefrom, and methods of manufacture

A poly(carbonate-ester) copolymer including carbonate units of the formula (I); and ester units of the formula (II) wherein: T is a Calkylene, a Ccycloalkylene, or a Carylene; and Rand J are each independently a bisphenol A divalent group, or a phthalimidine divalent group or a third divalent group of the formula (III), (IV), (V), (VI) or (VII) wherein Xis a Cpolycyclic aryl, Cmono- or polycycloalkylene, Cmono- or polycycloalkylidene, -(Q)x-G-(Q)- group wherein Qand Qare each independently a Calkylene, G is a Ccycloalkylene, x is 0 or 1, and y is 1, provided that the at least one bisphenol A divalent group, at least one phthalimidine divalent group, and at least one third divalent group are present in the poly(carbonate-ester) copolymer. 

Poly(ester-carbonate)s, articles formed therefrom, and methods of manufacture

tic composition includes: a high heat polycarbonate comprising optional bisphenol A carbonate units and high heat carbonate units of the formula (1), (2), (3), or a combination thereof; optionally a bisphenol A homopolycarbonate; and 2 to 40 ppm of an organosulfonic stabilizer of the formula (a) wherein the high heat carbonate units are present in an amount of 20 to 49 mol %, preferably 30 to 40 mol % based on the sum of the moles of the high heat polycarbonate and the bisphenol A homopolycarbonate, and optionally the high heat polycarbonate comprises less than 2 ppm by weight of each of an ion of lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, nitrite, nitrate, phosphite, phosphate, sulfate, formate, acetate, citrate, oxalate, trimethylammonium, and triethylammonium, as measured by ion chromatography; and the thermoplastic composition has: a Vicat B120 of 160&#xb0; C. or higher measured according to ISO 306; and a yellowness index of less than 12, measured according to ASTM D1925. 

Polycarbonate compositions having enhanced optical properties, articles formed therefrom, and methods of manufacture

A melt-blend composition is formed from, based on the total weight of the melt-blend composition, 0 to 5 wt. % of an additive; and 95 to 100 wt. % of a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition comprises, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, 5 to 95 wt. % of a first copolycarbonate consisting of bisphenol A carbonate units and first additional carbonate units of the formula (II), (II), (III), (IV) or (V); 95 to 5 wt. % of a second copolycarbonate consisting of bisphenol A carbonate units and second additional carbonate units (phthalimidine carbonate units); and 0.001 to 0.1 wt. % of a transesterification catalyst, wherein the melt-blended composition has a haze of less than 15% and a transmission greater than 75%, each measured using the color space CIE1931 (Illuminant C and a 2&#xb0; observer) at a 3.2 mm thickness. 

Compatibilized compositions, articles formed therefrom, and methods of manufacture

A lens containing a polycarbonate composition is disclosed. The polycarbonate composition includes a copolycarbonate having bisphenol A carbonate units and second carbonate units of the formula and 2 to 40 ppm of an organosulfonic stabilizer of the formula wherein the second carbonate units are present in an amount of 20 to 49 mol %, preferably 30 to 40 mol % based on the sum of the moles of the copolycarbonate and the bisphenol A homopolycarbonate. The polycarbonate composition has: a Vicat B120 of 160&#xb0; C. or higher measured according to ISO 306; and a yellowness index of less than 12, measured according to ASTM D1925.

Copolycarbonate lenses, methods of manufacture, and applications thereof

A thermoplastic composition comprises: a copolycarbonate comprising bisphenol A carbonate units and second carbonate units of the formula (I); and 2 to 40 ppm of an organosulfonic stabilizer of the formula (II); wherein the second carbonate units are present in an amount of 20 to 49 mol %, preferably 30 to 40 mol % based on the sum of the moles of the copolycarbonate and the bisphenol A homopolycarbonate, and optionally the copolycarbonate comprises less than 2 ppm by weight of each of an ion of lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, nitrite, nitrate, phosphite, phosphate, sulfate, formate, acetate, citrate, oxalate, trimethylammonium, and triethylammonium, as measured by ion chromatography; and the thermoplastic composition has: a Vicat B120 of 160&#xb0; C. or higher measured according to ISO 306; and a yellowness index of less than 12, measured according to ASTM D1925. 

Copolycarbonate compositions having enhanced optical properties, articles formed therefrom, and methods of manufacture

A thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, 5 to 30 wt. % of a poly(arylene ether-sulfone); and 50 to 95 wt. % of a polycarbonate component comprising a poly(carbonate-siloxane) and optionally a polycarbonate homopolymer; wherein a sample of the composition has a notched Izod impact value of greater than or equal to 30 kJ/m; a tensile yield strength retention of 80% and higher after exposure of an ISO tensile bar for 24 hours to sunscreen under 0.5% strain compared to a non-exposed reference; and an elongation at break retention of 80% and higher after exposure of an ISO tensile bar for 24 hours to sunscreen under 0.5% strain compared to a non-exposed reference.

Thermoplastic composition with balanced chemical resistance and impact properties

A microneedle includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and a capillary space within the shaft, the capillary space (i) connecting the proximal and distal ends or (ii) extending from the distal end of the shaft and connecting with one or more external openings positioned between the proximal end and distal end or (iii) performing the functions of both (i) and (ii). The microneedle includes a polymer mixture which includes (a) optionally polycarbonate, (b) a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer and (c) a mold release agent.

Microneedles made from polycarbonate-polycarbonate/polysiloxane copolymer compositions

Polycarbonate blend compositions are disclosed. The compositions include at least one polycarbonate useful for high heat applications. The compositions can include one or more additional polymers. The compositions can include one or more additives. The compositions can be used to prepare articles of manufacture, and in particular, automotive bezels.

High heat polycarbonate compositions

Interior railway components (seat components and claddings) comprise a thermoplastic composition comprising: a first polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units and monoaryl arylate units, or a second polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, monoaryl arylate units, and siloxane units, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and a polyetherimide; wherein a sample of the thermoplastic composition has: a smoke density after 4 minutes (Ds-4) of &#x2264;150 measured in accordance with ISO 5659-2 on a 3 mm thick plaque, an integral of the smoke density as a function of time up to 4 minutes (VOF4)&#x2264;300 measured in accordance with ISO 5659-2, a maximum average heat release (MAHRE) of &#x2264;300 90 kW/mmeasured in accordance with ISO 5660-1 on a 3 mm thick plaque, and a ductility in multiaxial impact of 80 to 100%, measured in accordance with ISO 6603.

Interior train components having low smoke and low heat release, and methods of their manufacture

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Mark Adrianus Johannes Van Der Mee