A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article contains inorganic fibers (A), organic fibers (B), and a thermoplastic resin (C), the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article containing 5 to 45 parts by weight of the inorganic fibers (A), 1 to 45 parts by weight of the organic fibers (B), and 10 to 94 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (C), based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the inorganic fibers (A), the organic fibers (B), and the thermoplastic resin (C), the inorganic fibers (A) in the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded article having a weight average fiber length (L.sub.wa) of 0.01 mm or more and 3 mm or less, the organic fibers (B) having a weight average fiber length (L.sub.wb) of more than 4 mm and 20 mm or less.

A method for producing a molding compound having improved surface properties is provided. The method relates to, in particular, a molding compound comprising a polycarbonate and at least one reinforcing filler, preferably selected from the group including titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2), talc (Mg.sub.3Si.sub.4O.sub.10(OH).sub.2), dolomite CaMg[CO.sub.3].sub.2, kaolinite Al.sub.4[(OH).sub.8|Si.sub.4O.sub.10] and wollastonite Ca.sub.3[Si.sub.3O.sub.9], preferably selected from the group including titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2) and talc (Mg.sub.3Si.sub.4O.sub.10(OH).sub.2). The total amount of reinforcing filler is 3 to 20 wt. %, preferably 4.5 to 15 wt. %, each relative to the total mass of the molding compound, the molding compound having improved properties being produced using at least one master batch produced according to the method.

Chemically modified polyesters, foamable compositions thereof that form low density foams, and methods of making the foamable compositions and foams are disclosed. The compositions comprise an amorphous copolyester, or amorphous co-polyesterpolycarbonate or amorphous co-polyesterpolyether or combination thereof. Additionally, uses for the low density foams are disclosed.

A fluoroacrylic compound of formula (1) which, when added to an actinic-ray-curable composition, can impart excellent liquid repellency, antifouling properties, and wear resistance.

Y—Rf.sup.1—Z.sup.1-Q.sup.1-[Z.sup.2—X].sub.a  (1)

[Rf.sup.1 is a divalent perfluoropolyether group. Z.sup.1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group optionally containing O, N, or Si. Q.sup.1 is an (a+1)-valent linking group including a+1 or more Si atoms. Z.sup.2 is a divalent alkylene ether group. X is H or a monovalent organic group having an (α-substituted) acryl group, and at least one of the X moieties is a monovalent organic group having an (α-substituted) acryl group. Symbol a is 1-10. Y is F or —Z.sup.1-Q.sup.1-[Z.sup.2—X].sub.a. All of the Z.sup.1 moiety and the a Z.sup.2 moieties within the [ ] have been bonded to the Si atoms contained in the Q.sup.1 and the molecule has no urethane bond therein.]

The present invention relates to a polycarbonate composite, a producing method thereof, and a molded article comprising same. More specifically, the present invention relates to: a polycarbonate composite comprising a matrix resin, which is a polycarbonate resin in which an anhydrosugar alcohol is copolymerized, and a nanomaterial dispersed in the matrix resin, wherein the polycarbonate composite exhibits a more remarkably improved tensile modulus and tensile strength than a conventional biopolycarbonate resin composite, by using, as a diol component, a solid dispersion or molten dispersion obtained by introducing a nanomaterial (dispersible substance) into an anhydrosugar alcohol (dispersion medium) in the form of an aqueous dispersion at the time of manufacture, and has uniform physical properties as the nanomaterial is uniformly dispersed in the composite; a producing method thereof; and a molded article comprising same.

Bonding dissimilar materials of medical device components can be carried out by applying an adhesive on at least one surface of two components which are composed of dissimilar materials and contacting the surfaces and exposing the contacted surfaces to heat and/or irradiate the adhesive to cure the adhesive and bond the surfaces. One medical component, e.g., medical tubing, can be composed of a non-polar, polyvinyl chloride free thermoplastic polymeric material and the other medical component, e.g., a medical connector, can be composed of polyacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (mABS), polyester, and/or a polycarbonate material. The adhesive formulation can include: (a) a polyolefin oligomer having reactive acrylate groups and alkenyl groups, (b) an initiator, and optionally (c) a solvent.

A method for producing a master batch having improved properties is provided. The method relates to, in particular, a master batch containing a polycarbonate and a reinforcing filler, preferably selected from one or more members of the group including the members titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2), talc (Mg.sub.3Si.sub.4O.sub.10(OH).sub.2), dolomite CaMg[CO.sub.3].sub.2, kaolinite Al.sub.4[(OH).sub.8|Si.sub.4O.sub.10] and wollastonite Ca.sub.3[Si.sub.3O.sub.9], preferably selected from one or more members of the group including the members titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2) and talc (Mg.sub.3Si.sub.4O.sub.10(OH).sub.2). The content of the reinforcing filler is 30 to 70 wt. %, preferably 35 to 65 wt. %, particularly 40 to 60 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the molding compound. A method for producing a molding compound having improved properties is also provided.

Provided is a resin sheet for molding that has a high-hardness resin layer that includes a high-hardness resin on at least one surface of a base material layer that includes a polycarbonate resin, the high-hardness resin layer having a hardcoat layer or a hardcoat anti-glare layer layered on at least one side thereof. The glass transition points of the polycarbonate resin and the high-hardness resin satisfy the relationship: −10° C.≤(glass transition point of high-hardness resin)−(glass transition point of polycarbonate resin)≤40° C. The in-plane retardation of the resin sheet as measured at a wavelength of 543 nm is at least 4,000 nm. A resin film that has an in-plane retardation of no more than 50 nm as measured at a wavelength of 543 nm is stuck to one side of the resin sheet by means of an adhesive layer that includes an adhesive.

Embodiments provide a multilayer film, including: a first acrylic resin layer (α1), an aromatic polycarbonate resin layer (β), and a second acrylic resin layer (α2), where the first acrylic resin layer (α1), the aromatic polycarbonate resin layer (β), and the second acrylic resin layer (α2) are directly laminated in the stated order, where a glass transition temperature of an aromatic polycarbonate resin constituting the aromatic polycarbonate resin layer (β) is 100-140° C., and where the following formulae (4-1) and (4-2) and the following properties (i) and (ii) are satisfied: (Tβ−Tα.sub.1)≤30 . . . (4-1), (Tβ−Tα2)≤30 . . . (4-2), (i) a total light transmittance of the multilayer film is 85% or more, and (ii) a retardation of the multilayer film is 75 nm or less; and where Tai is a glass transition temperature of an acrylic resin constituting the first acrylic resin layer (α1), Tae is a glass transition temperature of an acrylic resin constituting the second acrylic resin layer (α2), and Tβ is a glass transition temperature of an aromatic polycarbonate resin constituting the aromatic polycarbonate resin layer (β), and all temperature units are ° C.

A method of fabricating a decorated molding article includes forming an all-in-one coating on a substrate and performing a curing step, thereby forming a composite layer structure with a protective effect, a color effect, and a bonding effect. The composite layer structure may form a molded film with better physical properties (e.g., higher hardness, better protection effect, and the like) after the blister molding process. Therefore, the molded film of the embodiments may be applied to a laser engraving process to form a variety of light-transmitting decorated molding articles.