Abstract:
Described herein is a composition comprising a polymer blend. The polymer blend comprises 92 to 99 weight percent of a polyphenylene ether sulfone and 1 to 8 weight percent of a polyalkylene terephthalate, wherein weight percent is based on the combined weight of the polyphenylene ether sulfone and polyalkylene terephthalate. The polymer blend has a transmittance greater than or equal to 60% and a haze less than or equal to 10% at a thickness of 3.2 millimeters, as determined according to ASTM D1003.
Abstract:
A thermoplastic composition comprises, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, 3 to 20 wt. % of an impact modifier composition comprising a first impact modifier and a second impact modifier; 15 to 50 wt. % of a poly(etherimide); 5 to 60 wt. % of a polycarbonate; 5 to 20 wt. % of compatibilizer component comprising a poly(carbonate-arylate ester); up to 15 wt. % of an ultraviolet light absorbing additive; 0 to 20 wt. % of TiO2; and 0.01 to 0.5 wt. %, of an organophosphite; wherein a sample of the composition has a notched Izod impact energy of at least 200 J/m at 23° C. measured in accordance to ASTM D256.
Abstract:
A thermoplastic composition comprises, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, 3 to 20 wt. % of an impact modifier composition comprising a first impact modifier and a second impact modifier; 15 to 50 wt. % of a poly(etherimide); 5 to 60 wt. % of a polycarbonate; 5 to 20 wt. % of compatibilizer component comprising a poly(carbonate-arylate ester); up to 15 wt. % of an ultraviolet light absorbing additive; 0 to 20 wt. % of TiO2; and 0.01 to 0.5 wt. %, of an organophosphite; wherein a sample of the composition has a notched Izod impact energy of at least 200 J/m at 23° C. measured in accordance to ASTM D256.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a poly(arylene sulfide); a polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer; glass fiber and an optional platy filler. The polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer has greater than or equal to 10 weight percent siloxane content, based on the total weight of the polysiloxane/polyimide block copolymer. The composition retains greater than or equal to 60% of the initial viscosity after being retained at 320° C. for 30 minutes and the composition has an OSU peak heat release less than 45 kW/m2 when measured using the method of FAR F25.4 and according to FAR 25.853 (d). Articles comprising the composition are also described.
Abstract:
A process for making an article by additive manufacture having resistance to dripping when burned comprising (1) depositing a multitude of thermoplastic monofilament strands using a fused deposition modeling apparatus in a pattern and (2) fusing the multitude of strands together to make an article of manufacture having voids therein; wherein the article of additive manufacture has (a) at least 50% of the monofilament strands oriented within 45 degrees of the long part of the axis; (b) the multitude of strands is greater than 10; (c) having a specific micro structure; and (d) is made from a thermoplastic polymer composition that is either the combination of a thermoplastic polymer with a flame retardant compound, a thermoplastic resin having flame resistant properties, or a combination of a thermoplastic resin having flame resistant properties with a flame retardant compound.
Abstract:
A bisphenol polyether oligomer composition comprising greater than 90 wt. % of an oligomer of the formula wherein Ra, Rb, and Rc are each independently a C1-12 alkyl, C1-12 alkoxy, or C1-12 alkylarylene,each Xa is independently a single bond, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, or a C1-18 organic group,G is H or p, q, and t are each independently integers of 0 to 4, n is 1 to 10; and wherein the bisphenol polyether oligomer composition comprises: a total halide content of less than 1000 ppm, less than 1000 ppm of —CH2OH groups, less than 5 wt. % cyclic oligomers, and less than 100 ppm of a bisphenol of the formula wherein Ra, Rb, Xa, p and q are the same as in the oligomer.
Abstract:
Biodegradable compositions containing an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester derived from aromatic polyesters. Methods of making the compositions and articles made from the compositions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a modified polycarbonate comprising reacting polycarbonate with at least one primary amide in a melt mixing device at a temperature of at least 230° C. for a period of at least 0.5 minutes.
Abstract:
Process for manufacturing a densified polymer powder comprising compressing a polymer feed that has a bulk density of less than or equal to 240 kg/m in a roll compactor comprising at least two compaction rolls to obtain a densified polymer material, wherein a gap between the two rolls is 0.5 to 10 mm, wherein the compaction rolls operate at a speed of 3 to 30 rpm, wherein an applied pressure of the roll compactor is 0.5 to 5 MPa, and milling the densified polymer material to obtain a densified polymer powder, wherein a bulk density of the densified polymer powder is greater than or equal to 250 kg/m3.
Abstract:
Methods for producing transparent polycarbonate articles include melting a composition at a temperature of 300 to 390° C., extruding the melted composition to form a strand, cooling the strand of extruded composition, cutting the cooled strand into pellets, drying the pellets at a temperature of 50 to 140° C. and injecting molding or extruding the pellets at a temperature of 300 to 380° C. to form an article. The composition can comprise a moisture content of 0.1 to 5 wt. % and a crystalline additive having a melting point of at least 280° C., a heat of fusion greater than or equal to 1.0 Joule/gram (J/g). The composition can be cooled to at least 20° C. below the glass transition temperature of the polycarbonate.