IP Library Granted Patent US 12,486,375
Granted Patent B2
US 12,486,375 · App. 17/995,315 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Polycarbonate composite article

Inventors: Jiru Meng (Shanghai, CN); Hua Han (Shanghai, CN); Ke Hong (Shanghai, CN); Paula Xiong (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
C08J9/228H01Q1/424C08J2369/00
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Patent No.
US 12,486,375
App. No.
17/995,315
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application relates to a polycarbonate composite article, a preparation method therefor, and use thereof. The polycarbonate composite article includes a foamed polycabonate layer and a non-foamed polycarbonate film layer on the foamed polycarbonate layer. The polycarbonate composite article according to the present invention has a reduced weight and improved signal penetration performance, and can be used as an antenna housing.

Claims (27)

1 . A polycarbonate composite article for an antenna housing, comprising:

a non-transparent foamed polycarbonate layer; and

a non-foamed polycarbonate film layer on the foamed polycarbonate layer;

wherein,

the foamed polycarbonate layer comprises a polycarbonate resin, an impact modifier and an optional flame retardant;

the non-foamed polycarbonate film layer comprises a polycarbonate resin and an optional UV stabilizer, and has a thickness in the range of 0.2-1.0 mm,

the ratio of the thickness of the non-foamed polycarbonate film layer to the thickness of the foamed polycarbonate layer is in the range of 1:3-1:20,

the polycarbonate composite article does not comprise an inorganic reinforcement material,

the content of the impact modifier in the foamed polycarbonate layer is 1 wt % to 8 wt %, based on the weight of the foamed polycarbonate layer,

the impact modifier is a silicone containing impact modifier, and

the density of the foamed polycarbonate layer is 0.8-1.18 g/cm 3 .

2 . The polycarbonate composite article according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the foamed polycarbonate layer is in the range of 1.5-10 mm.

3 . The polycarbonate composite article according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the non-foamed polycarbonate film layer is 0.2-0.6 mm.

4 . The polycarbonate composite article according to claim 1 , wherein the polycarbonate resin used in the foamed polycarbonate layer is the same as that in the non-foamed polycarbonate film layer.

5 . The polycarbonate composite article according to claim 1 , wherein the polycarbonate composite article consists of the foamed polycarbonate layer and the non-foamed polycarbonate film layer.

6 . The polycarbonate composite article according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the thickness of the non-foamed polycarbonate film layer to the thickness of the foamed polycarbonate layer is in the range of 1:3-1:15.

7 . A polycarbonate composite article for an antenna housing, comprising:

a non-transparent foamed polycarbonate layer; and

a non-foamed polycarbonate film layer on the foamed polycarbonate layer,

wherein,

the foamed polycarbonate layer comprises a polycarbonate resin, an impact modifier and an optional flame retardant,

the non-foamed polycarbonate film layer comprises a polycarbonate resin and an optional UV stabilizer, and has a thickness in the range of 0.2-1.0 mm, and

the ratio of the thickness of the non-foamed polycarbonate film layer to the thickness of the foamed polycarbonate layer is in the range of 1:3-1:20.

8 . A method of preparing the polycarbonate composite article according to claim 1 , comprising the steps of placing the non-foamed polycarbonate film on the inner surface of an injection mold and closing the mold to form a cavity; and

forming the foamed polycarbonate layer by injecting and foaming a melted polycarbonate composition comprising a polycarbonate resin, an impact modifier and an optional flame retardant in the cavity.

9 . An antenna housing comprising polycarbonate composite article according to claim 1 .

10 . The antenna housing according to claim 9 , wherein the non-foamed polycarbonate film layer is an outer layer exposed to an external environment and the foamed polycarbonate layer is an inner layer close to an antenna.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2022
From: MENG, JIRU; HAN, HUA; HONG, KE; XIONG, PAULA
To: COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
Reel/Frame 061283/0723 →
Priority Claims (2)
WO PCT/CN2020/084872 · Apr 15, 2020 · international
EP 20173926 · May 11, 2020 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230167261A1 · Jun 1, 2023
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