THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF
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1. A composition comprising a combination of:
- (a) from more than 45 to less than 93 weight percent of a crystalline or semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester component selected from poly(butylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate) copolymers, poly(ethylene terephthalate) copolymers, and combinations thereof;
(b) from greater than 6 to less than 25 weight percent of an amorphous thermoplastic poly(ester) copolymer, poly(ester-carbonate), or combination thereof;
(c) from 1 to 30 weight percent of a filler; and
(d) optionally, from 0.01 to 5 wt. % of an antioxidant, mold release agent, colorant, stabilizer, or a combination thereof;
wherein an article having a 2 mm thickness and molded from the composition has(i) a near infrared transmission at 960 nanometers of greater than 30 percent and(ii) a Vicat softening temperature of at least 170°
C.
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Abstract
A laser composition comprises a combination of:
- (a) from more than 45 to less than 94 weight percent of a crystalline or semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester component selected from poly(butylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate) copolymers poly(ethylene terephthalate) copolymers, and combinations thereof;
- (b) from greater than 6 to less than 25 weight percent of an amorphous thermoplastic poly(ester) copolymer, poly(ester-carbonate), or combination thereof;
- (c) optionally, from 1 to 30 weight percent of a filler; and
- (d) optionally, from 0.01 to 5 weight percent of an antioxidant, mold release agent, colorant, stabilizer, or a combination thereof;
wherein an article having a 2 mm thickness and molded from the composition has - (i) a near infrared transmission at 960 nanometers of greater than 30 percent and
- (ii) a Vicat softening temperature of at least 170° C.
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1. A composition comprising a combination of:
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(a) from more than 45 to less than 93 weight percent of a crystalline or semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester component selected from poly(butylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate) copolymers, poly(ethylene terephthalate) copolymers, and combinations thereof; (b) from greater than 6 to less than 25 weight percent of an amorphous thermoplastic poly(ester) copolymer, poly(ester-carbonate), or combination thereof; (c) from 1 to 30 weight percent of a filler; and (d) optionally, from 0.01 to 5 wt. % of an antioxidant, mold release agent, colorant, stabilizer, or a combination thereof; wherein an article having a 2 mm thickness and molded from the composition has (i) a near infrared transmission at 960 nanometers of greater than 30 percent and (ii) a Vicat softening temperature of at least 170°
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20. A laser welded, molded article comprising:
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an upper layer comprising a copolymer composition comprising; (a) from more than 45 to less than 93 weight percent of a crystalline or semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester component selected from poly(butylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate) copolymers poly(ethylene terephthalate) copolymers, and combinations thereof; (b) from greater than 6 to less than 25 weight percent of an amorphous thermoplastic poly(ester) copolymer, poly(ester-carbonate), or combination thereof, (c) optionally, from 1 to 30 weight percent of a filler, and (d) optionally, from 0.01 to 5 weight percent of an antioxidant, mold release agent, colorant, stabilizer, or a combination thereof; wherein a sample having a 2 mm thickness and molded from the copolymer composition has (i) a near infrared transmission at 960 nanometers of greater than 30 percent, and (ii) a Vicat softening temperature of at least 170°
C.;a lower layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer; and a laser welded bond between the upper layer and the lower layer.
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21. A composition comprising a combination of:
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(a) from more than 45 to less than 86 weight percent of a crystalline or partially polyester component selected from crystalline poly(butylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene terephthalate), poly(butylene terephthalate) copolymers, poly(ethylene terephthalate) copolymers, and combinations thereof; (b) from more than 9 to less than 25 weight percent of an amorphous poly(ester-carbonate); (c) from 5 to 30 weight percent glass filler; and (d) optionally from 0.01 to 5 weight percent of an antioxidant, mold release agent, colorant, stabilizer, or a combination thereof; wherein an article having a 2 mm thickness and molded from the composition has (i) a near infrared transmission at 960 nanometers of greater than 30 percent and (ii) a Vicat softening temperature of at least 170°
C.
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