What are described are mixtures comprising selected phosphinic salts as component A, polymeric carbodiimide compounds as component B, and at least two of components C, D and/or G, where component C is a sterically hindered phenol, component D is an organic phosphite or phosphonite, and component G is a lubricant or demoulding agent. The mixtures may be used for production of flame-retardant compositions of thermoplastic polymers. These compositions feature enhanced hydrolysis stability.

A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.

A tackifier composition comprising at least one thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin and an antioxidant composition is provided; wherein a portion of the volatile organic compounds in the thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin has been removed; wherein the antioxidant composition comprises at least one primary antioxidant and at least one secondary antioxidant; and wherein the levels of individual volatile organic compound monitored in the tackifier composition are less than about 0.5 ppm as measured by GC/MS headspace analysis. Processes for producing the tackifier composition are also provided as well as adhesives comprising the tackifier compositions.

The present invention provides a polyarylate resin composition sufficiently excellent in heat resistance, transparency, heat discoloration resistance and moist heat resistance, and a molded article made of the same. The present invention relates to a polyarylate resin composition containing 0.005˜5 parts by mass of a silane compound (C) with a boiling point of 200° C. or more, based on 100 parts by mass of the total of a polyarylate resin (A) and a polycarbonate resin (B), a content ratio of the polyarylate resin (A) and the polycarbonate resin (B) being 5/95 to 95/5 (mass ratio).

The present invention provides a polyarylate resin composition sufficiently excellent in heat resistance, transparency, heat discoloration resistance and moist heat resistance, and a molded article made of the same. The present invention relates to a polyarylate resin composition containing 0.005˜5 parts by mass of a silane compound (C) with a boiling point of 200° C. or more, based on 100 parts by mass of the total of a polyarylate resin (A) and a polycarbonate resin (B), a content ratio of the polyarylate resin (A) and the polycarbonate resin (B) being 5/95 to 95/5 (mass ratio).

A molded article includes a polycarbonate resin, an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing component, a heat stabilizer component and an acid stabilizer component. The polycarbonate resin is produced by an interfacial polymerization process and has an end-cap level of at least about 98%, and includes a ratio of bound UV absorbing component to free UV absorbing component of less than about 1.0 when molded under abusive molding conditions. The polycarbonate resin may include high purity polycarbonate. The acid stabilizer component may include a sulfonic acid ester. Methods of forming molded articles are also described.

A molded article includes a polycarbonate resin, an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing component, a heat stabilizer component and an acid stabilizer component. The polycarbonate resin is produced by an interfacial polymerization process and has an end-cap level of at least about 98%, and includes a ratio of bound UV absorbing component to free UV absorbing component of less than about 1.0 when molded under abusive molding conditions. The polycarbonate resin may include high purity polycarbonate. The acid stabilizer component may include a sulfonic acid ester. Methods of forming molded articles are also described.

A curable composition is provided comprising a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, a urethane (urea) phosphonate adhesion promoter, optionally reactive diluents, and an initiator. The use of the urethane (urea) phosphonate adhesion promotor provides better ageing stability and adhesion, as measured by T-peel adhesion test, than the use of other conventional adhesion promotors.

A curable composition is provided comprising a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, a urethane (urea) phosphonate adhesion promoter, optionally reactive diluents, and an initiator. The use of the urethane (urea) phosphonate adhesion promotor provides better ageing stability and adhesion, as measured by T-peel adhesion test, than the use of other conventional adhesion promotors.

The present invention relates to a thermoplastic polyurethane composition and use thereof. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition comprises a polyurethane prepared from a polyester polyol and a polyisocyanate as well as an antioxidant. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition of the present invention can be used with other thermoplastic polymers in melt spinning process to prepare bicomponent fibers.