The invention provides a transparent polycarbonate composition comprising a polycarbonate resin and a mixture of flame retardants comprising (A) tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-s-triazine and (B) an aromatic sulphone sulphonate in the form of an alkali metal salt. The composition achieves a UL-94 flammability test rating of V-0 at a polycarbonate thickness equal to or less than 1.6 mm. Processes for preparing the composition are also disclosed.

The invention relates to strong hydrogen-bond acidic sorbents. The sorbents may be provided in a form that limits or eliminates intramolecular bonding of the hydrogen-bond acidic site between neighboring sorbent molecules, for example, by providing steric groups adjacent to the hydrogen-bond acidic site. The hydrogen bond site may be a phenolic structure based on a bisphenol architecture. The sorbents of the invention may be used in methods for trapping or detecting hazardous chemicals or explosives.

The invention relates to strong hydrogen-bond acidic sorbents. The sorbents may be provided in a form that limits or eliminates intramolecular bonding of the hydrogen-bond acidic site between neighboring sorbent molecules, for example, by providing steric groups adjacent to the hydrogen-bond acidic site. The hydrogen bond site may be a phenolic structure based on a bisphenol architecture. The sorbents of the invention may be used in methods for trapping or detecting hazardous chemicals or explosives.

The invention relates provides synthetic medical adhesives which exploit plant derivatives to form covalent bonds with amines and thiols on tissue surfaces.

The invention relates provides synthetic medical adhesives which exploit plant derivatives to form covalent bonds with amines and thiols on tissue surfaces.

A camera cover is provided. The camera cover has a coating formed on a surface of the camera cover. The coating contains a urethane acrylate resin. The camera cover has a dome shape and is designed to protect an image capturing unit. A Berkovich hardness at an indenter penetration depth of 100 to 300 nm on a surface of the coating is at least 0.4 GPa.

The present disclosure is directed, in part, to methods of synthesizing a poly(ethylene carbonate) polymer from the reaction of ethylene oxide (EO) and carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) in the presence of a metal complex. The present disclosure also provides novel metal complexes. In one aspect, the metal complex is of the formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, M, X and Ring A are as defined herein. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to polycarbonate compositions with an improved thermal behavior and improved slip characteristics, achieved by the use of oxidized, acid-modified polyethylene waxes.

The invention relates to polycarbonate compositions with an improved thermal behavior and improved slip characteristics, achieved by the use of oxidized, acid-modified polyethylene waxes.

Thermally conductive polymer (TCP) resin composition (i) or (ii) are described, comprising components (I) and (II): (i) 40 to 72% by volume of at least one matrix polymer (I); 28 to 60% by volume of a thermally conductive filler material (II) (D.sub.50 0.1 to 200 m) consisting of aluminosilicate (II-1) in combination with a further component (II-2) selected from: multi wall carbon nanotubes, graphite and and boron nitride, wherein the volume ratio (ll-1)/(ll-2) is 30:1 to 0.1:1; or (ii) 40 to 65% by volume of at least one matrix polymer (I); 35 to 60% by volume of aluminosilicate (II) (D.sub.50 0.1 to 200 m); wherein the matrix polymer (I) comprises styrenic polymers (I) selected from: ABS resins, ASA resins, and elastomeric block copolymers. Shaped articles made thereof can be used as Cool Touch surfaces for automobile interior, motor housings, lamp housings and electrical and electronic housings and as heat sinks for high performance electronics or LED sockets.