A polycarbonate resin composition pellet contains a polycarbonate resin (A), an aromatic compound (B) represented by general formula (1) below, and a phosphorus-based stabilizer (C), the aromatic compound (B) being contained in the pellet in an amount of 0.001% to 1% by mass, the phosphorus-based stabilizer (C) being contained in the pellet in an amount of 0.003% to 0.5% by mass: ##STR00001##
(where Y is a hydrogen atom or an organic group that does not contain any of nitrogen, sulfur, and halogen elements, when Y is a hydrogen atom, X is an alkyl group or an optionally substituted aryl group, when Y is an organic group, X is an organic group that does not contain any of nitrogen, sulfur, and halogen elements, g is 1 or 2, n is 0 to 5, k is 1 to 4, and k+n is 6 or less.)

To provide resin composition, a pellet and a powder for use in new powder additive manufacturing, as well as a shaped article using the same, and a method for manufacturing such shaped article. The resin composition comprises a polybutylene terephthalate that contains a terephthalic acid-derived structural unit and a 1,4-butanediol-derived structural unit, for use in powder additive manufacturing, the resin composition having a value (α), defined by mathematical formula [1] below, of 40 or smaller:

α=|(MVR.sub.1−MVR.sub.0)/MVR.sub.0|×100  [1] where, MVR.sub.0 is melt volume flow rate (in cm.sup.3/10 min), and MVR.sub.1 is melt volume flow rate (in cm.sup.3/10 min).

To provide resin composition, a pellet and a powder for use in new powder additive manufacturing, as well as a shaped article using the same, and a method for manufacturing such shaped article. The resin composition comprises a polybutylene terephthalate that contains a terephthalic acid-derived structural unit and a 1,4-butanediol-derived structural unit, for use in powder additive manufacturing, the resin composition having a value (α), defined by mathematical formula [1] below, of 40 or smaller:

α=|(MVR.sub.1−MVR.sub.0)/MVR.sub.0|×100  [1] where, MVR.sub.0 is melt volume flow rate (in cm.sup.3/10 min), and MVR.sub.1 is melt volume flow rate (in cm.sup.3/10 min).

The invention pertains to a side-chain epoxy-functionalized copolymer (P1) and to the process for preparing this copolymer (P1). The present invention also pertains to the use of the copolymer (P1) in the preparation of a membrane, a composite material or a coating. The present invention also relates to a resin composition comprising at least the copolymer (P1) according to the present invention.

The invention pertains to a side-chain epoxy-functionalized copolymer (P1) and to the process for preparing this copolymer (P1). The present invention also pertains to the use of the copolymer (P1) in the preparation of a membrane, a composite material or a coating. The present invention also relates to a resin composition comprising at least the copolymer (P1) according to the present invention.

A branched carboxylic acid functional polyester resin P is described herein along with thermosetting powder coating compositions (PCC A) comprising a binder K, the binder K comprising the polyester resin P and a crosslinker X. The invention further relates to a cured PCC A. In addition, processes for making said PCC A and processes for coating an article with said PCC A are described as well as articles having coated thereon the PCC A and an articles having coated and cured thereon the PCC A.

A branched carboxylic acid functional polyester resin P is described herein along with thermosetting powder coating compositions (PCC A) comprising a binder K, the binder K comprising the polyester resin P and a crosslinker X. The invention further relates to a cured PCC A. In addition, processes for making said PCC A and processes for coating an article with said PCC A are described as well as articles having coated thereon the PCC A and an articles having coated and cured thereon the PCC A.

Provided are a matting polymer composition having excellent weather resistance and impact resistance, and a matte sheet including the same. The matting polymer composition according to the present disclosure includes two kinds of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers having different acrylonitrile contents, and a matting agent, and thus, a molded article manufactured by an extrusion or injection process has mechanical properties such as excellent weather resistance and impact resistance, and also may show an effective matting effect and excellent appearance quality.

Provided are a matting polymer composition having excellent weather resistance and impact resistance, and a matte sheet including the same. The matting polymer composition according to the present disclosure includes two kinds of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers having different acrylonitrile contents, and a matting agent, and thus, a molded article manufactured by an extrusion or injection process has mechanical properties such as excellent weather resistance and impact resistance, and also may show an effective matting effect and excellent appearance quality.

Provided are a matting polymer composition having excellent weather resistance and impact resistance, and a matte sheet including the same. The matting polymer composition according to the present disclosure includes two kinds of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers having different acrylonitrile contents, and a matting agent, and thus, a molded article manufactured by an extrusion or injection process has mechanical properties such as excellent weather resistance and impact resistance, and also may show an effective matting effect and excellent appearance quality.