Patent ID: 9185800
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: B29C,C08L,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A blended thermoplastic composition, comprising: a) a polymer blend comprising: b) a styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymer in an amount from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt % based on the total weight of the blended thermoplastic composition, wherein the SAN copolymer comprises styrene in an amount from about 65 wt % to about 80 wt % of the total weight of the SAN copolymer; c) a talc in an amount from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % based on the total weight of the blended thermoplastic composition; and d) a laser direct structuring (LDS) additive in an amount from about 5 wt % to about 15 wt % based on the total weight of the blended thermoplastic composition; wherein the composition is capable of being plated after being activated with a laser and exhibits a notched impact strength greater than about 400 J/m as measured at 23° C. according to ASTM D256; and wherein the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt % wherein at least 45% of the styrene-acrylonitrile in the composition is grafted to the rubber of the rubber component of the HRG-ABS.