IP Library Patent Application 14359317
Patent Application
App. No. 14/359,317

MULTI-LAYER BODIES MADE OF POLYCARBONATE WITH A DEEP GLOSS EFFECT

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App. No.
14/359,317
Abstract

The present invention relates to dark multilayer bodies made from polycarbonate, which are characterised by a glass-like deep-gloss effect on the surface. The invention also relates to a method for producing these multilayer bodies. The multilayer bodies are preferably synthesised from polycarbonate or polycarbonate blends. The polycarbonate blends can contain further polymers such as for example elastomers or graft polymers, or further thermoplastics such as polyesters for example. The invention also relates to the use of the multilayer bodies according to the invention as panels for vehicle parts or as frame parts for multimedia housings.

Claims (42)

1 .- 14 . (canceled)

15 . A multilayer body comprising:

1) a base layer comprising

at least one thermoplastic,

at least one colouring agent selected from the group consisting of structures 1a, 1b:

in which

Ra and Rb independently of each other denote a linear or branched alkyl radical, or halogen;

n independently of each R denotes a natural number between 0 and 3, the radical being hydrogen in the case of n=0, and 2a, 2b:

in which

Rc and Rd independently of each other denote a linear or branched alkyl radical, or halogen;

n independently of each R denotes a natural number between 0 and 3, the radical being hydrogen in the case of n=0;

having a light transmission of less than 1%, and

2) at least on one side of the base layer a polysiloxane-based scratch-resistant coating with a thickness from 2 to 15 μm, comprising at least one UV absorber.

16 . The multilayer body according to claim 15 , wherein the colouring agent of structures (1a), (1b), (2a) and (2b) are each used individually in concentrations from 0.05 wt. % to 0.50 wt. %.

17 . The multilayer body according to claim 15 , wherein a combination of colouring agents of structures (1a), (1b), (2a) and (2b) is used.

18 . The multilayer body according to claim 15 , wherein the base layer contains a combination of colouring agents (1a)/(1b) and/or (2a)/(2b) and at least one further colouring agent selected from the group consisting of

in which

R is selected from the group consisting of H and p-methyl phenylamine radical;

in which

R3 is halogen;

n=4;

in which Rx and Ry denote n-butyl, tert-butyl or methyl,

in which

R1 and R2 independently of each other denote a linear or branched alkyl radical, or halogen;

n denotes a natural number between 0 and 4, and

in which

the radicals R(5-20) are in each case independently of one another hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, neopentyl, hexyl, thexyl, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, sulfone or CN, and

M is selected from the group comprising aluminium, nickel, cobalt, iron, zinc, copper and manganese.

19 . The multilayer body according to claim 15 , wherein the base layer contains carbon black in a concentration of less than 0.03 wt. %.

20 . The multilayer body according to claim 15 , wherein an adhesion-promoting layer having a thickness from 0.3 to 8 μm and containing at least one UV absorber is additionally arranged on the base layer between the base layer and the scratch-resistant layer.

21 . The multilayer body according to claim 15 , wherein the thermoplastic is selected from the group comprising polycarbonate and polycarbonate blends having a melt volume-flow rate from 6 cm 3 /(10 min) to 25 cm 3 /(10 min).

22 . The multilayer body according to claim 15 , wherein the base layer contains a heat stabiliser.

23 . The multilayer body according to claim 15 , wherein a scratch-resistant layer and optionally an adhesion-promoting layer is applied to both sides of the base layer.

24 . The multilayer body according to claim 15 , wherein the scratch-resistant layer is a polysiloxane lacquer.

25 . A method for producing a multilayer body having a deep-gloss appearance, comprising the following steps:

producing the colouring agents 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b,

producing a compound containing the components of the base layer according to claim 15 ,

producing a moulded part from the compound,

coating the moulded part with a scratch-resistant layer in a single-stage coating process.

26 . The method according to claim 25 , wherein a primer layer is applied before the moulded part is coated with the scratch-resistant layer.

27 . The method according to claim 25 , wherein the steps are performed in the specified order.

28 . A method comprising utilizing the multilayer body of claim 15 as an exterior vehicle part, interior vehicle part or for frame parts for glass or polycarbonate glazing systems.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 7, 2016
From: BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE AG
To: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
Reel/Frame 038374/0844 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 21, 2016
From: BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE AG
To: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
Reel/Frame 038188/0408 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2016
From: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
To: BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE AG
Reel/Frame 038056/0732 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2015
From: MEYER, ALEXANDER; REICHENAUER, JOERG; CAPELLEN, PETER
To: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
Reel/Frame 035789/0214 →