US 7,563,846 B2
Low gloss thermoplastic composition, method of making, and articles formed therefrom
Jing Chen, Shanghai (China); Theo Hoeks, Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands); and Xinmin Yang, Shanghai (China)
Assigned to Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V., (Netherlands)
Filed on Jul. 08, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/177,053.
Prior Publication US 2007/0010618 A1, Jan. 11, 2007
Int. Cl. C08L 51/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 525—65  [525/66; 525/67; 525/68] 23 Claims
 
1. A thermoplastic composition comprising a resin composition comprising:
50 wt % to 98 wt % polycarbonate,
1 wt % to 30 wt % acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate terpolymer, and
1 wt % to 20 wt % low gloss additive comprising the reaction product of a polyepoxide and an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile containing copolymer,
wherein the weight percentages are based upon a combined weight of the polycarbonate, acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate terpolymer, and low gloss additive;
wherein the 60° gloss of the thermoplastic composition is measured to be less than or equal to 90 GU on 3 millimeter color chips according to ASTM D2457.