Molded articles are disclosed having a pattern formed into a surface of the article. For example, the molded article can include a facing surface and the pattern can cover greater than about 10%, such as greater than about 30% of the surface area of the facing surface. The pattern can be formed using high intensity light that reacts with an additive contained in the polymer composition used to form the article. The resulting pattern can not only have a unique and distinctive appearance but can also improve one or more properties of the molded article, such as the tactile feel of the article.

Molded articles are disclosed having a pattern formed into a surface of the article. For example, the molded article can include a facing surface and the pattern can cover greater than about 10%, such as greater than about 30% of the surface area of the facing surface. The pattern can be formed using high intensity light that reacts with an additive contained in the polymer composition used to form the article. The resulting pattern can not only have a unique and distinctive appearance but can also improve one or more properties of the molded article, such as the tactile feel of the article.

The present disclosure relates to LDS materials comprising a first coating layer comprising a first LDS additive, and a base substrate, wherein the coating layer contacts the base substrate. Articles formed from the LDS materials are also disclosed that include a conductive path and a metal layer deposited on the activated path. Methods for making the LDS materials and corresponding articles are also described.

The invention relates to the use of a silyl functional compound b), which silyl functional compound comprises a N—O—Si bond, for improving the flame retardant properties of a composition comprising an organic polymer a), which is one of a thermoplastic polymer or a thermoset polymer or a mixture thereof.

The invention relates to a composition comprising an organic polymer, and a silyl functional compound comprising a N—Si bond.

The present disclosure relates to a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition having superior thermal stability, and a molded article manufactured from the same. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition exhibiting both superior thermal stability and flame retardancy without harmful gas generation even when injection-molded at high temperature, high pressure, and high speed and a molded article manufactured from the same.

The present disclosure relates to a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition having superior thermal stability, and a molded article manufactured from the same. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition exhibiting both superior thermal stability and flame retardancy without harmful gas generation even when injection-molded at high temperature, high pressure, and high speed and a molded article manufactured from the same.

A filament material and a method for producing the same is disclosed. For example, the filament material includes a polymer resin that is compatible with an extrusion based printing process and a marking additive that allows selective portions of the filament material to change color when exposed to a light, wherein the marking additive is added to approximately 0.01 to 25.00 weight percent (wt %).

The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a polyester fiber, the method including: mixing 5-50 wt % of composite metal oxide particles, including a tungsten-based oxide, a cesium-based oxide, an antimony-based oxide, an indium-based oxide, and a tin-based oxide, with 40-90 wt % of one or two types of organic solvents selected from among alcohol, ketone, and acetates, 0.4-20 wt % of polyvinyl butyral, i.e., polymer, and 2-30 wt % of calcium stearate or magnesium stearate to obtain a mixture, and stirring and grinding the mixture to prepare a dispersion liquid; drying the dispersion liquid to prepare a powdered additive; mixing 1-30 wt % of the additive with polyester chips to obtain a mixture and melting this mixture to prepare master batch chips; and mixing 1-10 wt % of the master batch chips with general polyester chips to obtain a mixture, and melting and spinning this mixture.

Disclosed is a polyamide-ionomer composition suitable for use in a backsheet in a photovoltaic module comprising a polymer component comprising a polyamide and an ionomer comprising a copolymer of ethylene, an alpha, beta-unsaturated C.sub.3-C.sub.8 carboxylic acid, wherein the carboxylic acid functionalities present are at least partially neutralized to carboxylate salts of one or more alkali metal, transition metal, or alkaline earth metal cations; 0 to 20 weight % of pigment; and 0 to 40 weight % of filler; wherein the combination of pigment and filler comprises 8 to 50 weight % of the composition; and 0 to 5 weight % of weatherability additives.