A method of forming an antimicrobial film, including providing a substrate with a polymer coating disposed thereon, the polymer coating including: an antimicrobial material, an inner surface contacting the substrate, and an outer surface opposite the inner surface; and extracting ions from the antimicrobial material toward the outer surface, such that the outer surface interacts with surface microorganisms. A composition, including a polymer; an antimicrobial material; and at least one of an organic solvent and an additive. The antimicrobial material comprises at least one of copper-containing glass particles, copper oxide particles, copper metal particles, copper salts, copper coordination complexes, cuprite crystals, and a combination thereof. Further, the additive can be selected to increase the oxidation resistance of the antimicrobial material.

A method for manufacturing a polylactic acid-based hot melt adhesive includes: (1) preparing a first polylactic acid composition by adding a phosphite and a hindered phenol to a mixture prepared by adding and melt-mixing a first polylactic acid (relative viscosity 2.5-4.0) in a liquid mixture of a dithiocarbamate and a plasticizer at 180 to 280° C., wherein with respect to 100 parts by weight of the first polylactic acid, 10 to 100 parts by weight of the plasticizer, 0.02 to 0.3 parts by weight of the dithiocarbamate, 1 to 10 parts by weight of the phosphite, and 1 to 10 parts by weight of the hindered phenol are used; and (2) mixing a second polylactic acid (relative viscosity 2.5-4.0), into the first polylactic acid composition at 180-280° C., a weight ratio of the first polylactic acid/the second polylactic acid is 2/8 to 8/2.

A method for manufacturing a polylactic acid-based hot melt adhesive includes: (1) preparing a first polylactic acid composition by adding a phosphite and a hindered phenol to a mixture prepared by adding and melt-mixing a first polylactic acid (relative viscosity 2.5-4.0) in a liquid mixture of a dithiocarbamate and a plasticizer at 180 to 280° C., wherein with respect to 100 parts by weight of the first polylactic acid, 10 to 100 parts by weight of the plasticizer, 0.02 to 0.3 parts by weight of the dithiocarbamate, 1 to 10 parts by weight of the phosphite, and 1 to 10 parts by weight of the hindered phenol are used; and (2) mixing a second polylactic acid (relative viscosity 2.5-4.0), into the first polylactic acid composition at 180-280° C., a weight ratio of the first polylactic acid/the second polylactic acid is 2/8 to 8/2.

Polyolefin compositions comprising i) a polyolefin, ii) one or more phosphorus- containing benzofuranone compounds and iii) one or more hindered amine light stabilizers are provided excellent protection against discoloration and enhanced thermal stability during melt processing as exhibited by improved retention of molecular weight and maintenance of polymer molecular architecture.

Polyolefin compositions comprising i) a polyolefin, ii) one or more phosphorus- containing benzofuranone compounds and iii) one or more hindered amine light stabilizers are provided excellent protection against discoloration and enhanced thermal stability during melt processing as exhibited by improved retention of molecular weight and maintenance of polymer molecular architecture.

Polyolefin compositions comprising i) a polyolefin, ii) one or more phosphorus- containing benzofuranone compounds and iii) one or more hindered amine light stabilizers are provided excellent protection against discoloration and enhanced thermal stability during melt processing as exhibited by improved retention of molecular weight and maintenance of polymer molecular architecture.

A one-pack type curable silicone gel composition which contains: 100 parts by mass of (A) a branched chain organopolysiloxane having a specific structure from 0.1 part by mass to 50 parts by mass of (B) a diorganopolysiloxane having both molecular chain ends blocked with diorganohydrogensiloxy groups; (C) a platinum-based catalyst; and (D) a phosphite compound represented by formula (3)

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(wherein R.sup.2 represents a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and X represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group) in such an amount that more than 3 molecules hut not more than 15 molecules of the phosphite compound represented by formula (3) are present per one platinum atom in component (C). This one-pack type curable silicone gel composition is stable in terms of characteristics and physical properties even if exposed to a temperature more than 50° C. for a long period of time.

A one-pack type curable silicone gel composition which contains: 100 parts by mass of (A) a branched chain organopolysiloxane having a specific structure from 0.1 part by mass to 50 parts by mass of (B) a diorganopolysiloxane having both molecular chain ends blocked with diorganohydrogensiloxy groups; (C) a platinum-based catalyst; and (D) a phosphite compound represented by formula (3)

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(wherein R.sup.2 represents a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and X represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group) in such an amount that more than 3 molecules hut not more than 15 molecules of the phosphite compound represented by formula (3) are present per one platinum atom in component (C). This one-pack type curable silicone gel composition is stable in terms of characteristics and physical properties even if exposed to a temperature more than 50° C. for a long period of time.

The present application provides a polycarbonate resin composition which has a high refractive index and a low Abbe number, and high thermal stability. The polycarbonate resin composition according to one embodiment of the present application includes a polycarbonate resin and an antioxidant, wherein the polycarbonate resin contains a constituent unit represented by general formula (1) (in general formula (1), X represents an alkylene group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and a and b each independently represent an integer of 1-10), and the antioxidant content is 1-3000 ppm. ##STR00001##

The present application provides a polycarbonate resin composition which has a high refractive index and a low Abbe number, and high thermal stability. The polycarbonate resin composition according to one embodiment of the present application includes a polycarbonate resin and an antioxidant, wherein the polycarbonate resin contains a constituent unit represented by general formula (1) (in general formula (1), X represents an alkylene group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and a and b each independently represent an integer of 1-10), and the antioxidant content is 1-3000 ppm. ##STR00001##