A shaped article comprising a polymer-based resin derived from cellulose, wherein the polymer-based resin has an HDT of at least 95° C., a bio-derived content of at least 20 wt %, a notched izod impact strength of greater than 80 J/m and at least one of the following properties chosen from: flexural modulus of greater than 1900 MPa; a spiral flow length or at least 3.0 cm; a flex creep deflection of less than 12 mm; a transmission of at least 70%; a ΔE value of less than 25; or an L* color of at least 85.

A shaped article comprising a polymer-based resin derived from cellulose, wherein the polymer-based resin has an HDT of at least 95° C., a bio-derived content of at least 20 wt %, a notched izod impact strength of greater than 80 J/m and at least one of the following properties chosen from: flexural modulus of greater than 1900 MPa; a spiral flow length or at least 3.0 cm; a flex creep deflection of less than 12 mm; a transmission of at least 70%; a ΔE value of less than 25; or an L* color of at least 85.

A biodegradable film is prepared from a composition that includes a copolyester obtained by extrusion reaction of a branched aliphatic-aromatic copolyester derived from monomer a, monomer b, monomer c and monomer d with an organic peroxide. The film can be completely degraded into small molecular products such as carbon dioxide, water and the like under natural or composting conditions. Moreover, the film can be prepared having a thickness of 4-50 μm as required, and its mechanical properties can reach the same level as or even better than those of LDPE film.

Provided are a resin additive composition which is excellent in fluidity and can impart excellent physical properties to a thermoplastic resin, a thermoplastic resin composition, and a molded article thereof.

A resin additive composition is composed of a phosphoric acid ester compound (A) represented by the following general formula (1):

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(in the formula (1), R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and R.sup.5 represents an alkylidene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms) and a fatty acid sodium salt (B) represented by the following general formula (2):

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(in the formula (2), R.sup.6 represents a group introduced from an aliphatic organic acid having 7 to 30 carbon atoms), and the mass ratio of (B)/(A) is 0.55 to 2.0.

Provided are a resin additive composition which is excellent in fluidity and can impart excellent physical properties to a thermoplastic resin, a thermoplastic resin composition, and a molded article thereof.

A resin additive composition is composed of a phosphoric acid ester compound (A) represented by the following general formula (1):

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(in the formula (1), R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and R.sup.5 represents an alkylidene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms) and a fatty acid sodium salt (B) represented by the following general formula (2):

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(in the formula (2), R.sup.6 represents a group introduced from an aliphatic organic acid having 7 to 30 carbon atoms), and the mass ratio of (B)/(A) is 0.55 to 2.0.

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The invention provides a hydrolytically stabilised phosphite composition, comprising: a. a phosphite antioxidant which is a liquid at ambient conditions and comprises a blend of at least two different phosphites of Formula I: wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected alkylated aryl groups of Formula II: wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, provided that at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 in each phosphite is selected from the group consisting of tert-butyl and/or tert-pentyl; and b. a nitrogen-containing compound comprising a nitrogen atom, wherein the nitrogen atom: i. has a pKaH value of from about 7 to about 11; and ii. is sp.sup.3 hybridised, and wherein the nitrogen-containing compound is absent any labile protons.

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The invention provides a hydrolytically stabilised phosphite composition, comprising: a. a phosphite antioxidant which is a liquid at ambient conditions and comprises a blend of at least two different phosphites of Formula I: wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected alkylated aryl groups of Formula II: wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, provided that at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 in each phosphite is selected from the group consisting of tert-butyl and/or tert-pentyl; and b. a nitrogen-containing compound comprising a nitrogen atom, wherein the nitrogen atom: i. has a pKaH value of from about 7 to about 11; and ii. is sp.sup.3 hybridised, and wherein the nitrogen-containing compound is absent any labile protons.

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The invention provides a hydrolytically stabilised phosphite composition, comprising: a. a phosphite antioxidant which is a liquid at ambient conditions and comprises a blend of at least two different phosphites of Formula I: wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected alkylated aryl groups of Formula II: wherein R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, provided that at least one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 in each phosphite is selected from the group consisting of tert-butyl and/or tert-pentyl; and b. a nitrogen-containing compound comprising a nitrogen atom, wherein the nitrogen atom: i. has a pKaH value of from about 7 to about 11; and ii. is sp.sup.3 hybridised, and wherein the nitrogen-containing compound is absent any labile protons.

Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition, including: an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A); a predetermined antioxidant (B1); a phenol-based antioxidant (C); an alicyclic epoxy compound (D); and a UV absorber (E), wherein a content of the component (B1) is 0.01 to 0.08 part by mass, a content of the component (C) is 0.005 to 0.15 part by mass, a content of the component (D) is 0.005 to 0.2 part by mass, and a content of the component (E) is 0.1 to 0.4 part by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the component (A), and wherein the polycarbonate resin composition is substantially free of bis(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite (Z1) and triphenylphosphine (Z2).

Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition, including: an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A); a predetermined antioxidant (B1); a phenol-based antioxidant (C); an alicyclic epoxy compound (D); and a UV absorber (E), wherein a content of the component (B1) is 0.01 to 0.08 part by mass, a content of the component (C) is 0.005 to 0.15 part by mass, a content of the component (D) is 0.005 to 0.2 part by mass, and a content of the component (E) is 0.1 to 0.4 part by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the component (A), and wherein the polycarbonate resin composition is substantially free of bis(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite (Z1) and triphenylphosphine (Z2).