	US 7,524,562 B2
	Method of improving abrasion resistance of plastic article using functionalized polymers and article produced thereby
Ryo Tamaki, Clifton Park, N.Y. (US); Steven Thomas Rice, Scotia, N.Y. (US); Hieu Minh Duong, Clifton Park, N.Y. (US); Xian-Zhi Zhou, Leonia, N.J. (US); Gary Charles Davis, Albany, N.Y. (US); and Elliott West Shanklin, Altamont, N.Y. (US)
Assigned to Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V., (Netherlands)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/253,116.
Prior Publication US 2007/0085242 A1, Apr. 19, 2007
Int. Cl. C08G 63/64 (2006.01); C08G 63/88 (2006.01); C08G 64/16 (2006.01); C08G 64/40 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 428—412 [522/163; 525/439; 525/462; 525/464; 525/469; 528/25; 528/26; 528/29; 528/193; 528/195; 528/204]

22 Claims

1. A method for improving the abrasion resistance of a plastic article, said method comprising:

(a) providing a composition comprising at least one e-beam active co-polyestercarbonate comprising ester structural units derive from a combination of a C₃-C₄₀aromatic diol and a diol selected from the group consisting of a C₂-C₂₀aliphatic diol, a C₃-C₄₀cycloaliphatic diol or a combination thereof;

(b) forming an article from the composition of step (a); and