A process for fabricating a thermochromic film is disclosed which includes the steps of dispersing a predetermined amount of vanadium dioxide (VO.sub.2) nanoparticles in a predetermined amount of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), stirring a mixture thereof for a first predetermined amount of time, generating cross-links to molecule chains of the PMMA in the mixture, and blade coating a predetermined thickness of the cross-linked mixture on a substrate to form the thermochromic film.

A process for fabricating a thermochromic film is disclosed which includes the steps of dispersing a predetermined amount of vanadium dioxide (VO.sub.2) nanoparticles in a predetermined amount of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), stirring a mixture thereof for a first predetermined amount of time, generating cross-links to molecule chains of the PMMA in the mixture, and blade coating a predetermined thickness of the cross-linked mixture on a substrate to form the thermochromic film.

A process for fabricating a thermochromic film is disclosed which includes the steps of dispersing a predetermined amount of vanadium dioxide (VO.sub.2) nanoparticles in a predetermined amount of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), stirring a mixture thereof for a first predetermined amount of time, generating cross-links to molecule chains of the PMMA in the mixture, and blade coating a predetermined thickness of the cross-linked mixture on a substrate to form the thermochromic film.

The invention relates to an acrylic light diffusing material providing spectral uniformity over the visible light range (400 to 800 nm). The light diffusing material provides a uniform light transmission for light engines containing two or more light sources with different spectral emission peaks. Due to its high hiding performance, the light diffusing material of the invention is especially useful with LED point sources. The diffusing material contains a transparent polymer matrix, such as acrylic polymers from Arkema, and one or more types of diffusing materials, providing an optimal balance of spectral uniformity, light transmission, diffusion, and hiding performance.

The invention relates to an acrylic light diffusing material providing spectral uniformity over the visible light range (400 to 800 nm). The light diffusing material provides a uniform light transmission for light engines containing two or more light sources with different spectral emission peaks. Due to its high hiding performance, the light diffusing material of the invention is especially useful with LED point sources. The diffusing material contains a transparent polymer matrix, such as acrylic polymers from Arkema, and one or more types of diffusing materials, providing an optimal balance of spectral uniformity, light transmission, diffusion, and hiding performance.

A process for increasing the chemical resistance of a polymeric composition is provided. The method includes a step of blending: a) the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and b) a copolymer CP1. The copolymer CP1 includes at least 41 wt % of vinyl aromatic monomer units by weight of the copolymer CPI. The polymeric composition includes at least 5 wt % of the copolymer CP1, by weight of the polymeric composition. A chemical resistance of the polymeric composition is better than a chemical resistance of the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 without CP1. Chemical resistance is measured by a time to crack at 120° C. when subjected to an outer radius bending strain of 75% and wetted with a cloth soaked in isopropanol 99%.

A process for increasing the chemical resistance of a polymeric composition is provided. The method includes a step of blending: a) the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and b) a copolymer CP1. The copolymer CP1 includes at least 41 wt % of vinyl aromatic monomer units by weight of the copolymer CPI. The polymeric composition includes at least 5 wt % of the copolymer CP1, by weight of the polymeric composition. A chemical resistance of the polymeric composition is better than a chemical resistance of the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 without CP1. Chemical resistance is measured by a time to crack at 120° C. when subjected to an outer radius bending strain of 75% and wetted with a cloth soaked in isopropanol 99%.

A process for increasing the chemical resistance of a polymeric composition is provided. The method includes a step of blending: a) the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and b) a copolymer CP1. The copolymer CP1 includes at least 41 wt % of vinyl aromatic monomer units by weight of the copolymer CPI. The polymeric composition includes at least 5 wt % of the copolymer CP1, by weight of the polymeric composition. A chemical resistance of the polymeric composition is better than a chemical resistance of the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 without CP1. Chemical resistance is measured by a time to crack at 120° C. when subjected to an outer radius bending strain of 75% and wetted with a cloth soaked in isopropanol 99%.

The invention relates to an acrylic alloy composition that can be 3-D printed by a material extrusion additive manufacturing process, to an acrylic filament that has a very uniform diameter useful in the extrusion additive manufacturing process, to acrylic articles made from the acrylic alloy composition by a material extrusion additive process, and to a material extrusion additive manufacturing process for producing the acrylic articles. The acrylic alloy composition is an alloy of an acrylic polymer, and a low melt viscosity polymer, such as polylactic acid. The alloy may optionally be impact modified, preferably with hard core core-shell impact modifiers.

The invention relates to an acrylic alloy composition that can be 3-D printed by a material extrusion additive manufacturing process, to an acrylic filament that has a very uniform diameter useful in the extrusion additive manufacturing process, to acrylic articles made from the acrylic alloy composition by a material extrusion additive process, and to a material extrusion additive manufacturing process for producing the acrylic articles. The acrylic alloy composition is an alloy of an acrylic polymer, and a low melt viscosity polymer, such as polylactic acid. The alloy may optionally be impact modified, preferably with hard core core-shell impact modifiers.