A thermoplastic resin composition comprises about 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; and about 0.5 parts by weight to about 3 parts by weight of polystyrene-poly(methyl methacrylate) copolymer particles, wherein the polystyrene-poly(methyl methacrylate) copolymer particles include about 41 wt % to about 59 wt % of polystyrene and about 41 wt % to about 59 wt % of poly(methyl methacrylate) and have an average particle diameter of about 3 μm to about 9 μm and a coefficient of variation (CV) of about 20% to about 40%. The thermoplastic resin composition can have good properties in terms of light transmission, light diffusion and balance therebetween.

A thermoplastic resin composition comprises about 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; and about 0.5 parts by weight to about 3 parts by weight of polystyrene-poly(methyl methacrylate) copolymer particles, wherein the polystyrene-poly(methyl methacrylate) copolymer particles include about 41 wt % to about 59 wt % of polystyrene and about 41 wt % to about 59 wt % of poly(methyl methacrylate) and have an average particle diameter of about 3 μm to about 9 μm and a coefficient of variation (CV) of about 20% to about 40%. The thermoplastic resin composition can have good properties in terms of light transmission, light diffusion and balance therebetween.

Methods for forming latexes are provided. In embodiments, such a method comprises adding a first portion of a monomer emulsion comprising water, a monomer, an acidic monomer, a multifunctional monomer, and a first reactive surfactant to a reactive surfactant solution comprising water and a second reactive surfactant to form a reaction mixture, wherein the reactive surfactant solution does not comprise monomers other than the second reactive surfactant; adding a first portion of an initiator solution to the reaction mixture so that monomers undergo polymerization reactions to form resin seeds in the reaction mixture; adding a second portion of the monomer emulsion to the reaction mixture comprising the resin seeds; and adding a second portion of the initiator solution to the reaction mixture to form a latex comprising resin particles.

Methods for forming latexes are provided. In embodiments, such a method comprises adding a first portion of a monomer emulsion comprising water, a monomer, an acidic monomer, a multifunctional monomer, and a first reactive surfactant to a reactive surfactant solution comprising water and a second reactive surfactant to form a reaction mixture, wherein the reactive surfactant solution does not comprise monomers other than the second reactive surfactant; adding a first portion of an initiator solution to the reaction mixture so that monomers undergo polymerization reactions to form resin seeds in the reaction mixture; adding a second portion of the monomer emulsion to the reaction mixture comprising the resin seeds; and adding a second portion of the initiator solution to the reaction mixture to form a latex comprising resin particles.

A scratch-resistant thermoplastic polymer composition (P) comprising 88 to 99.9 wt.-% of at least one styrene-based copolymer, 0.1 to 5 wt.-% of at least one modified organopolysiloxane compound, and optionally at least one colorant, dye or pigment, and/or at least one further additive, provides with improved properties.

A scratch-resistant thermoplastic polymer composition (P) comprising 88 to 99.9 wt.-% of at least one styrene-based copolymer, 0.1 to 5 wt.-% of at least one modified organopolysiloxane compound, and optionally at least one colorant, dye or pigment, and/or at least one further additive, provides with improved properties.

A scratch-resistant thermoplastic polymer composition (P) comprising 88 to 99.9 wt.-% of at least one styrene-based copolymer, 0.1 to 5 wt.-% of at least one modified organopolysiloxane compound, and optionally at least one colorant, dye or pigment, and/or at least one further additive, provides with improved properties.

Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition that includes: a first copolymer including an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; a second copolymer including an unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; a third copolymer including a conjugated diene-based polymer with an average particle diameter of 0.25 to 0.35 μm, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; and a fourth copolymer including a conjugated diene-based polymer with an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 μm, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer, and can be used for producing a molded article exhibiting excellent basic properties while being capable of realizing selective transmittance.

Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition that includes: a first copolymer including an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; a second copolymer including an unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; a third copolymer including a conjugated diene-based polymer with an average particle diameter of 0.25 to 0.35 μm, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; and a fourth copolymer including a conjugated diene-based polymer with an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 μm, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer, and can be used for producing a molded article exhibiting excellent basic properties while being capable of realizing selective transmittance.

Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition that includes: a first copolymer including an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; a second copolymer including an unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; a third copolymer including a conjugated diene-based polymer with an average particle diameter of 0.25 to 0.35 μm, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; and a fourth copolymer including a conjugated diene-based polymer with an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 μm, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer, and can be used for producing a molded article exhibiting excellent basic properties while being capable of realizing selective transmittance.