A flame retardant composition comprising: 34-94 wt % of a homopolycarbonate, acopolycarbonate, or a combination thereof; 5-85 wt % poly(carbonate-siloxane), in an amount effective to provide 2-6 wt % dimethyl siloxane; 0.05-0.6 w t%, preferably 0.2-0.4 wt%, of a C.sub.1-16 alkyl sulfonate salt flame retardant; 1-15 wt % of a mineral-filled silicone flame retardant synergist; 0.05-0.5 wt % of an anti-drip agent; wherein each amount is based on the total weight of the flame retardant composition, which sums to 100 wt %; and wherein a molded sample of the flame retardant composition has a Vicat softening temperature of greater than or equal to 140° C. as measured according to the ISO-306 standard at a load of 10 N and a heating rate of 50° C. per hour, and a flame test rating of V0 as measured according to UL-94 at a thickness of 1.0 millimeter, or at a thickness of 0.8 millimeter.

A flame retardant composition comprising: 34-94 wt % of a homopolycarbonate, acopolycarbonate, or a combination thereof; 5-85 wt % poly(carbonate-siloxane), in an amount effective to provide 2-6 wt % dimethyl siloxane; 0.05-0.6 w t%, preferably 0.2-0.4 wt%, of a C.sub.1-16 alkyl sulfonate salt flame retardant; 1-15 wt % of a mineral-filled silicone flame retardant synergist; 0.05-0.5 wt % of an anti-drip agent; wherein each amount is based on the total weight of the flame retardant composition, which sums to 100 wt %; and wherein a molded sample of the flame retardant composition has a Vicat softening temperature of greater than or equal to 140° C. as measured according to the ISO-306 standard at a load of 10 N and a heating rate of 50° C. per hour, and a flame test rating of V0 as measured according to UL-94 at a thickness of 1.0 millimeter, or at a thickness of 0.8 millimeter.

A flame retardant composition comprising: 34-94 wt % of a homopolycarbonate, acopolycarbonate, or a combination thereof; 5-85 wt % poly(carbonate-siloxane), in an amount effective to provide 2-6 wt % dimethyl siloxane; 0.05-0.6 w t%, preferably 0.2-0.4 wt%, of a C.sub.1-16 alkyl sulfonate salt flame retardant; 1-15 wt % of a mineral-filled silicone flame retardant synergist; 0.05-0.5 wt % of an anti-drip agent; wherein each amount is based on the total weight of the flame retardant composition, which sums to 100 wt %; and wherein a molded sample of the flame retardant composition has a Vicat softening temperature of greater than or equal to 140° C. as measured according to the ISO-306 standard at a load of 10 N and a heating rate of 50° C. per hour, and a flame test rating of V0 as measured according to UL-94 at a thickness of 1.0 millimeter, or at a thickness of 0.8 millimeter.

Provided is a resin composition for laser direct structuring on which a plating can be formed and demonstrating low loss tangent, a molded article, and, a method for manufacturing a plated molded article. The resin composition for laser direct structuring contains a polycarbonate resin and a laser direct structuring additive, and the polycarbonate resin containing 5% by mass or more, relative to all structural units, of a structural unit represented by formula (1). In formula (1), each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and W.sup.1 represents a single bond or a divalent group).

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Provided is a resin composition for laser direct structuring on which a plating can be formed and demonstrating low loss tangent, a molded article, and, a method for manufacturing a plated molded article. The resin composition for laser direct structuring contains a polycarbonate resin and a laser direct structuring additive, and the polycarbonate resin containing 5% by mass or more, relative to all structural units, of a structural unit represented by formula (1). In formula (1), each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and W.sup.1 represents a single bond or a divalent group).

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Disclosed are an antimicrobial composition having excellent antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties and improved fingerprint resistance and chemical resistance, and a molded article including the same. The antimicrobial composition includes a combination of an amount of about 45 to 85 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, an amount of about 10 to 36 wt % of a polyester resin, an amount of about 3 to 12 wt % of an impact modifier, an amount of about 0.2 to 2 wt % of an inorganic antimicrobial agent, and an amount of about 1 to 6 wt % of a micro powder including a fluorine-based polymer resin, based on the total weight of the antimicrobial composition.

Disclosed are an antimicrobial composition having excellent antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties and improved fingerprint resistance and chemical resistance, and a molded article including the same. The antimicrobial composition includes a combination of an amount of about 45 to 85 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, an amount of about 10 to 36 wt % of a polyester resin, an amount of about 3 to 12 wt % of an impact modifier, an amount of about 0.2 to 2 wt % of an inorganic antimicrobial agent, and an amount of about 1 to 6 wt % of a micro powder including a fluorine-based polymer resin, based on the total weight of the antimicrobial composition.

Disclosed are an antimicrobial composition having excellent antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties and improved fingerprint resistance and chemical resistance, and a molded article including the same. The antimicrobial composition includes a combination of an amount of about 45 to 85 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, an amount of about 10 to 36 wt % of a polyester resin, an amount of about 3 to 12 wt % of an impact modifier, an amount of about 0.2 to 2 wt % of an inorganic antimicrobial agent, and an amount of about 1 to 6 wt % of a micro powder including a fluorine-based polymer resin, based on the total weight of the antimicrobial composition.

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a series of PC resin additives for maintaining the color stability and blue-cut performance during injection molding. The additives may be used to adapt a PC resin customarily used for sun protection lenses for clear lens applications.

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a series of PC resin additives for maintaining the color stability and blue-cut performance during injection molding. The additives may be used to adapt a PC resin customarily used for sun protection lenses for clear lens applications.