The present disclosure is directed to a thermoplastic polymer for additive manufacturing, wherein the thermoplastic polymer is derived from a chlorinated monomer unit, wherein the thermoplastic polymer has a melt flow rate (MFR) suitable for additive manufacturing. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of making a 3D product formed by additive manufacturing, wherein the 3D product comprises a thermoplastic polymer derived from a chlorinated monomer unit or a thermoplastic composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer derived from a chlorinated monomer unit; and at least one stabiliser, wherein the thermoplastic polymer or composition has a MFR suitable for additive manufacturing.

The present disclosure is directed to a thermoplastic polymer for additive manufacturing, wherein the thermoplastic polymer is derived from a chlorinated monomer unit, wherein the thermoplastic polymer has a melt flow rate (MFR) suitable for additive manufacturing. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of making a 3D product formed by additive manufacturing, wherein the 3D product comprises a thermoplastic polymer derived from a chlorinated monomer unit or a thermoplastic composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer derived from a chlorinated monomer unit; and at least one stabiliser, wherein the thermoplastic polymer or composition has a MFR suitable for additive manufacturing.

Provided is a flexible tube, for an endoscope, having a flexible tube substrate, for an endoscope, that is flexible and tubular and a resin layer covering the flexible tube substrate for an endoscope. The resin layer includes one or more layers, the layers including a layer A including a polyester elastomer (a) as a resin component, a hindered amine compound (b), and a particular compound (c). Also provided are an endoscopic medical device including the flexible tube for an endoscope and a resin composition and a set of resin compositions that are suitable for forming the resin layer of the flexible tube for an endoscope.

Provided is a flexible tube, for an endoscope, having a flexible tube substrate, for an endoscope, that is flexible and tubular and a resin layer covering the flexible tube substrate for an endoscope. The resin layer includes one or more layers, the layers including a layer A including a polyester elastomer (a) as a resin component, a hindered amine compound (b), and a particular compound (c). Also provided are an endoscopic medical device including the flexible tube for an endoscope and a resin composition and a set of resin compositions that are suitable for forming the resin layer of the flexible tube for an endoscope.

Acid-functionalized copolymers of methyl methacrylate having relatively high glass transition temperatures and molecular weights may be employed to manufacture articles having high light transmission values, low haze, high heat resistance, and high environmental stability, which are useful as optical protection films, zero-zero optical retardation films, and compensation films as well as lighting pipes and optical imaging lenses.

Acid-functionalized copolymers of methyl methacrylate having relatively high glass transition temperatures and molecular weights may be employed to manufacture articles having high light transmission values, low haze, high heat resistance, and high environmental stability, which are useful as optical protection films, zero-zero optical retardation films, and compensation films as well as lighting pipes and optical imaging lenses.

The present disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising: (A) a polyolefin; (B) a fumed alumina; (C) a silane compound; (D) a UV stabilizer; and, optionally, (E) a crosslinking agent, where the curable composition demonstrates improved electrical properties. The present disclosure further relates to a crosslinked polymer composition that is the reaction product of the curable composition, where improved electrical properties are demonstrated as well.

Provided is a resin composition capable of providing a plate-shaped molded article having a high refractive index as well as a high hardness, and a plate-shaped molded article, a multilayered article, and an anti-reflection film formed from the resin composition. The resin composition contains 10 to 99 parts by mass of an acrylic resin (A); and 90 to 1 part by mass of a random copolymer (B) derived from a monomer composition B composed of 5 to 95 mass % of a (meth)acrylate represented by the formula (b1) (b-1), 5 to 95 mass % of an aromatic (meth)acrylate (b-2), and 0 to 20 mass % of an additional monomer (b-3); in the formula (b1), Rb.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and Rb.sup.2 is an aliphatic group.

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Provided is a resin composition capable of providing a plate-shaped molded article having a high refractive index as well as a high hardness, and a plate-shaped molded article, a multilayered article, and an anti-reflection film formed from the resin composition. The resin composition contains 10 to 99 parts by mass of an acrylic resin (A); and 90 to 1 part by mass of a random copolymer (B) derived from a monomer composition B composed of 5 to 95 mass % of a (meth)acrylate represented by the formula (b1) (b-1), 5 to 95 mass % of an aromatic (meth)acrylate (b-2), and 0 to 20 mass % of an additional monomer (b-3); in the formula (b1), Rb.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and Rb.sup.2 is an aliphatic group.

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The present disclosure relates to a polyester resin composition including a polyester resin including a diol residue and a dicarboxylic acid residue, wherein the diol residue includes a cyclohexanedimethanol residue and the dicarboxylic acid residue includes an isophthalic acid residue and a terephthalic acid residue, wherein an amount of the isophthalic acid residue is 0 to 20 mol % when a total amount of the dicarboxylic acid residue is considered as 100 mol %, wherein an amount of the cyclohexanedimethanol residue is 50 to 100 mol % when a total amount of the diol residue is considered as 100 mol %, wherein the polyester resin composition includes an antioxidant, and wherein the antioxidant includes a phenol-based antioxidant, a phosphorus-based antioxidant, and a sulfur-based antioxidant.