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Benzoxazolyl optical brightners in and for thermoplastic compositions

US5512620A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1994
Grant dateApr 30, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S430/134
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Benzoxazolyl brightner compounds and thermoplastic combinations containing such are provided herein. The thermoplastic compositions comprise a thermoplastic resin, a phosphite heat stabilizer present in reduced levels, a brightner present in reduced levels and a pigment. Preferably the thermoplastic resin composition is transparent in nature. The compositions are useful for making molded and blow molded articles which require high levels of transparency, for example, glazing materials such thermoplastic windows. The composition exhibits enhanced appearance, namely a bright natural color in combination with low levels of yellowness by utilizing in combination reduced levels of phosphite and reduced levels of brightner, with moderate levels of pigment.

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