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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2005
Joachim Clauss, Darmstadt-Eberstadt, DE;
Kurt Witan, Hofheim, DE;
Arnold Schneller, Seeheim-Jugenheim, DE;
Klaus Kurz, Kelsterbach, DE;
Joachim Clauss, Darmstadt-Eberstadt, DE;
Kurt Witan, Hofheim, DE;
Arnold Schneller, Seeheim-Jugenheim, DE;
Klaus Kurz, Kelsterbach, DE;
Ticona GmbH, Kelsterbach, DE;
Abstract
Laser-markable molding compositions, molding produced therewith and method of marking the same, wherein the molding compositions comprise: (a) at least one semicrystalline thermoplastic; and (b) at least one particulate additive selected from the group consisting of (i) light-sensitive salt compounds, (ii) inorganic oxides having an average particle diameter of less than 250 nm, and combinations thereof; wherein the light-sensitive salt compounds comprise compounds having two or more captions, wherein at least one of the two or more captions is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, La, Pr, Ta, W, and Ce; and wherein at least another of the two or more captions is selected from the group consisting of elements of periods 3-6 of main groups II and III, elements of periods 5-6 of main group IV, elements of periods 4-5 of transition groups III-VIII, and the lanthanoids.