The present invention relates to a flame-retardant polycarbonate composition comprising the following components, relative to the total weight of the composition: A) 30-70 wt. % of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, B) 20-60 wt. % of at least one polysiloxane-polycarbonate block condensate, C) 0.5-5 wt. % of at least one cyclic phosphazene, D) 1-5 wt. % of at least one silicone-acrylate rubber based impact modifier, E) 0.3-3 wt % of kaolin, F) 0.1-1 wt. % of at least one anti-dripping agent, and G) 0.1-1 wt. % of at least one UV absorber. The present invention also relates to a shaped article produced from the composition. The polycarbonate composition according to the present invention has a good combination of low-temperature impact performance, flame-retardancy, hydrolytic stability, anti-UV performance, and heat resistance.

The present invention relates to a flame-retardant polycarbonate composition comprising the following components, relative to the total weight of the composition: A) 30-70 wt. % of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, B) 20-60 wt. % of at least one polysiloxane-polycarbonate block condensate, C) 0.5-5 wt. % of at least one cyclic phosphazene, D) 1-5 wt. % of at least one silicone-acrylate rubber based impact modifier, E) 0.3-3 wt % of kaolin, F) 0.1-1 wt. % of at least one anti-dripping agent, and G) 0.1-1 wt. % of at least one UV absorber. The present invention also relates to a shaped article produced from the composition. The polycarbonate composition according to the present invention has a good combination of low-temperature impact performance, flame-retardancy, hydrolytic stability, anti-UV performance, and heat resistance.

The present invention relates to a road paving method enabling one to provide an asphalt paving material layer in which both excellent stability and stress relaxation can be made compatible with each other, the method including Step 1: a step of mixing asphalt, a thermoplastic elastomer, a polyester, and an aggregate to obtain an asphalt mixture, and Step 2: a step of laying the asphalt mixture obtained in Step 1 on a road, thereby forming an asphalt paving material layer, wherein the polyester has a softening point of 90° C. or higher and 140° C. or lower and a glass transition point of 40° C. or higher and 80° C. or lower, and a ratio of the polyester is more than 17 parts by mass and 50 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the asphalt.

The present invention relates to a road paving method enabling one to provide an asphalt paving material layer in which both excellent stability and stress relaxation can be made compatible with each other, the method including Step 1: a step of mixing asphalt, a thermoplastic elastomer, a polyester, and an aggregate to obtain an asphalt mixture, and Step 2: a step of laying the asphalt mixture obtained in Step 1 on a road, thereby forming an asphalt paving material layer, wherein the polyester has a softening point of 90° C. or higher and 140° C. or lower and a glass transition point of 40° C. or higher and 80° C. or lower, and a ratio of the polyester is more than 17 parts by mass and 50 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the asphalt.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polyester carbonate on the basis of aliphatic diacids and aliphatic diols and to the polyester carbonate prepared according to the process and to a moulding mass and moulding body containing the polyester carbonate. The process according to the invention is a direct synthesis in which all structural elements forming the subsequent polyester carbonate are already present as monomers in the first process step and in which two catalysts are used.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polyester carbonate on the basis of aliphatic diacids and aliphatic diols and to the polyester carbonate prepared according to the process and to a moulding mass and moulding body containing the polyester carbonate. The process according to the invention is a direct synthesis in which all structural elements forming the subsequent polyester carbonate are already present as monomers in the first process step and in which two catalysts are used.

A resin composition, including an aromatic polycarbonate resin, wherein when colorimetry is performed by using a molded body for optical characteristic measurement formed of the resin composition, the molded body including an entering portion from which light enters, an emitting portion from which the entered light is emitted, and a light-guiding portion configured to guide the light that has entered from the entering portion to the emitting portion, and the light-guiding portion including an optical path having such a curvature that the entered light is totally reflected, and by using a white light-emitting diode as a light source, a difference (Y2−Y1) between a y(Y1) of the molded body for optical characteristic measurement in a CIE 1931 color system at a position of a light-guiding path distant from the entering portion by 125 mm.

A resin composition, including an aromatic polycarbonate resin, wherein when colorimetry is performed by using a molded body for optical characteristic measurement formed of the resin composition, the molded body including an entering portion from which light enters, an emitting portion from which the entered light is emitted, and a light-guiding portion configured to guide the light that has entered from the entering portion to the emitting portion, and the light-guiding portion including an optical path having such a curvature that the entered light is totally reflected, and by using a white light-emitting diode as a light source, a difference (Y2−Y1) between a y(Y1) of the molded body for optical characteristic measurement in a CIE 1931 color system at a position of a light-guiding path distant from the entering portion by 125 mm.

In an embodiment, a method for the manufacture of an injection molded article in an injection mold comprises at least one flow length of at least 50 cm, the flow length being defined as the shortest distance between a point of injection in the mold and an inner mold wall, the method comprising injection molding a polycarbonate composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate, from 0.01 wt. % to 0.30 wt. % based on the weight of the polycarbonate composition of an epoxy additive having at least two epoxy groups per molecule, and from 0.01 wt. % to 0.30 wt. % based on the weight of the polycarbonate composition of a phenolic diphosphite derived from pentaerythritol.

In an embodiment, a method for the manufacture of an injection molded article in an injection mold comprises at least one flow length of at least 50 cm, the flow length being defined as the shortest distance between a point of injection in the mold and an inner mold wall, the method comprising injection molding a polycarbonate composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate, from 0.01 wt. % to 0.30 wt. % based on the weight of the polycarbonate composition of an epoxy additive having at least two epoxy groups per molecule, and from 0.01 wt. % to 0.30 wt. % based on the weight of the polycarbonate composition of a phenolic diphosphite derived from pentaerythritol.