(Meth)acrylic polymer composition containing particles, method for preparing same and use thereof as a masterbatch - Patent application

Abstract

The present invention relates to a polymeric (meth)acrylic composition comprising polymeric silicone particles and, optionally, polymeric (meth)acrylic particles. In particular, the present invention relates to a polymeric (meth)acrylic composition comprising polymeric silicone particles having a weight-average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm and, optionally, polymeric (meth)acrylic particles having a weight-average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm. The present invention also relates to the use of such a polymeric (meth)acrylic composition comprising polymeric silicone particles and, optionally, polymeric (meth)acrylic particles as a masterbatch. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing a (meth)acrylic composition comprising polymeric silicone particles and, optionally, polymeric (meth)acrylic particles from a polymeric (meth)acrylic masterbatch composition comprising polymeric silicone particles and, optionally, polymeric (meth)acrylic particles. [Selection diagram] None

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[0001] The present invention relates to a polymeric (meth)acrylic composition comprising polymeric silicone particles and optionally polymeric (meth)acrylic particles.

[0002] In particular, the present invention relates to a polymeric (meth)acrylic composition comprising polymeric silicone particles having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm, and optionally polymeric (meth)acrylic particles having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm.

[0003] The present invention also relates to the use of such polymeric (meth)acrylic compositions comprising polymeric silicone particles and optionally polymeric (meth)acrylic particles as masterbatches.

[0004] The present invention also relates to a method for preparing a (meth)acrylic composition comprising polymeric silicone particles and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles from a polymeric (meth)acrylic masterbatch composition comprising polymeric silicone particles and, optionally, polymeric (meth)acrylic particles.

[0005] Thermoplastic polymers, especially (meth)acrylic polymers, are widely used, including in lighting applications. This is primarily due to their characteristics as highly transparent polymeric materials with excellent UV resistance and weather resistance. Thus, (meth)acrylic polymers are used, for example, in lamps, lighting fixtures, light covers, displays, illuminated shelves, surfaces, and illuminated signs.

[0006] In lightening applications, various requirements are placed on (meth)acrylic polymers or compositions based on (meth)acrylic polymers, such as light transmission, diffusing power, etc. These compositions based on (meth)acrylic polymers generally contain more or less spherical particles, which may also be polymeric particles or organic or inorganic particles.

[0007] In addition, it would also be of great interest to have polymeric compositions that exhibit a good compromise between light transmission and diffusion properties.

[0008] This compromise is based on the correct or optimum amount of each particle in the polymeric composition or the correct or optimum weight ratio between different types of particles in the polymeric composition.

[0009] Therefore, it is important to have a polymeric composition that contains the correct or optimal amount of each particle in the polymeric composition, or the correct or optimal weight ratio of each particle between different types of particles in the polymeric composition. Therefore, it is also important to have a method that achieves obtaining a polymeric composition that contains the correct or optimal amount of each particle in the polymeric composition, or the correct or optimal weight ratio of each particle between different types of particles in the polymeric composition. Therefore, it is additionally important to have a polymeric composition that can be used in a method that achieves obtaining a polymeric composition that contains the correct or optimal amount of each particle in the polymeric composition, or the correct or optimal weight ratio of each particle between different types of particles in the polymeric composition.

[0010] An object of the present invention is to provide a (meth)acrylic polymer composition containing polymer particles suitable for preparing a polymer composition containing a precise or optimum amount of each polymer particle in the polymer composition, or a precise or optimum weight ratio between different types of polymer particles in the polymer composition, in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition in lightening applications.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a (meth)acrylic polymer composition containing polymer particles that can be used as a masterbatch for preparing a polymer composition containing a precise or optimum amount of each polymer particle in the polymer composition, or a precise or optimum weight ratio between different types of polymer particles in the polymer composition, in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition in lightening applications.

[0012] A further object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a polymer composition from a (meth)acrylic polymer composition containing polymer particles, which contains a precise or optimum amount of each polymer particle in the polymer composition, or a precise or optimum weight ratio between different types of polymer particles in the polymer composition, in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition in lightening applications.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a (meth)acrylic polymer composition containing polymer particles suitable for preparing a polymer composition that simultaneously combines excellent permeability and diffusion properties, wherein the polymer composition contains a precise or optimal amount of each polymer particle or a precise or optimal weight ratio between different types of polymer particles.

[0014] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a (meth)acrylic polymer composition suitable for preparing a polymer composition containing a precise or optimum amount of each polymer particle in the polymer composition or a precise or optimum weight ratio between different types of polymer particles in the polymer composition to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition for lightening applications, wherein the polymer composition has a high light transmittance of at least 80% and simultaneously has high relative diffusing power and hiding power for hiding light sources.

[0015] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a (meth)acrylic polymer composition suitable for preparing a polymer composition containing an accurate or optimum amount of each polymer particle in the polymer composition or an accurate or optimum weight ratio between different types of polymer particles in the polymer composition to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition for lightening applications, wherein the polymer composition has a high light transmittance of at least 80% and, at the same time, a reduced amount of scattering particles, thereby having high relative diffusing power and hiding power for hiding light sources. [Background technology]

[0016] Light diffusion, which increases the relative diffusing power and hiding power, is usually increased by adding scattering particles to the composition.

[0017] Document WO2004 / 034136 discloses a bulk diffuser for flat panel displays. The bulk light diffuser material can be a sheet or film made of polycarbonate and containing particulate light-diffusing components. PMMA and silicone particles are used separately in the examples, and are not combined together.

[0018] Document JP11060966 discloses a composition for high light diffusion performance. The disclosed composition contains two types of particles, one with an average particle size of less than 5 μm and the other with an average particle size between 5 μm and 10 μm. The particles are silicone or styrene-based particles. However, this composition has low transmittance.

[0019] Document DE 102012216081 discloses the production of light-diffusing molded parts by injection molding. The injection molding composition contains a polymethyl methacrylate matrix and spherical plastic particles with a particle size of 1 to 24 μm.

[0020] US7897714 discloses silicone microparticles and a thermoplastic resin composition using the particles. The silicone microparticles are used as a diffuser and have an average particle size of about 2.5 μm to 3.5 μm.

[0021] Document WO2004 / 098857 discloses an injection molding method for producing light-diffusing molded articles. The molding material contains a polymethyl methacrylate matrix and spherical plastic particles with a particle size of 1 to 24 μm.

[0022] Document JP10087941 discloses a light-diffusing acrylic resin composition and a light-diffusing molded product, in which a silicon rubber powder having an average particle size of 0.1 to 50 μm is used.

[0023] Document JP10087945 discloses a light-diffusing acrylic resin composition and a light-diffusing molded article, in which a silicone rubber powder having an average particle size of 0.1 to 50 μm is used.

[0024] Document JP11021357 discloses a methacrylic resin containing spherical particles of crosslinked silicone resin, which contains 1 to 10 parts by weight of a crosslinked silicone resin. It also discloses a method for extruding masterbatch pellets of this methacrylic resin composition and a light guide plate prepared using the resin.

[0025] US5831774 discloses a light-diffusing composite material, the light-diffusing layer of which contains an acrylic resin as a binder resin and a light-diffusing agent containing acrylic resin particles and silicone resin particles, with the two types of particles accounting for at least 40 parts by weight of the resin.

[0026] Document JP01-269902 discloses a light diffusion plate containing acrylic resin and silicone resin particles. The resin composition is prepared by blending.

[0027] Document KR20080062470 discloses a light diffusion plate, which has a substrate layer made of a styrene resin containing siloxane particles and a methacrylic light diffusion agent.

[0028] The prior art does not disclose a masterbatch suitable for preparing a polymeric composition having one type of particle or two types of particles, nor a method for preparing a composition containing only one type of particle or a mixture of particles in the composition, and there is no satisfactory compromise between light transmission and diffusion properties. Summary of the Invention

[0029] Surprisingly, a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm It has been discovered that a (meth)acrylic polymer composition MB1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a) and b), is suitable for preparing a polymer composition PC1 containing a precise or optimum amount of polymeric silicone particles PP1 in the polymer composition PC1, or a precise or optimum weight ratio of different types of polymeric particles in the polymer composition, in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition for lightening applications.

[0030] Surprisingly, a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 optionally having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm It has been discovered that a (meth)acrylic polymer composition MB1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), is suitable for preparing a polymer composition PC1 containing a precise or optimum amount of polymeric silicone particles PP1 in the polymer composition PC1, or a precise or optimum weight ratio between different types of polymeric particles PP1 and PP2 in the polymer composition, in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition in lightening applications.

[0031] Surprisingly, a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm It has been discovered that a (meth)acrylic polymer composition MB1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a) and b), can be used as a masterbatch for the preparation of a polymer composition PC1 containing a precise or optimum amount of polymeric silicone particles PP1 in the polymer composition PC1, or a precise or optimum weight ratio of different types of polymeric particles in the polymer composition, in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition in lightening applications.

[0032] Surprisingly, a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 optionally having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm It has also been discovered that the (meth)acrylic polymer composition MB1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), can be used as a masterbatch for the preparation of a polymer composition PC1 comprising a precise or optimum amount of polymeric silicone particles PP1 in the polymer composition PC1, or a precise or optimum weight ratio between different types of polymeric particles PP1 and PP2 in the polymer composition in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition in lightening applications.

[0033] Polymer composition PC1, a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 optionally having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm 1. A method for obtaining a polymeric composition PC1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and the particles PP2 account for between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm It has also been found that a process comprising the step of mixing a (meth)acrylic polymer composition MB1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a) and b), with a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and optionally polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm, results in a polymer composition PC1 comprising the correct or optimum amount of polymeric silicone particles PP1 in the polymer composition PC1, or the correct or optimum weight ratio between the different types of polymeric particles PP1 and PP2 in the polymer composition, in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition in lightening applications.

[0034] Polymer composition PC1, a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm 1. A method for obtaining a polymeric composition PC1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and the particles PP2 account for between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm It has also been found that a method comprising the step of mixing a (meth)acrylic polymer composition MB1 with a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), results in a polymer composition PC1 containing the correct or optimum amount of polymeric silicone particles PP1 in the polymer composition PC1, or the correct or optimum weight ratio between the different types of polymeric particles PP1 and PP2 in the polymer composition, in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymer composition in lightening applications.

[0035] According to a first aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing a cellular membrane comprising: a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm Including, It relates to a composition MB1, characterized in that the particles PP1 represent between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition MBI comprising components a) and b).

[0036] According to a second aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing a cellular membrane comprising: a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 optionally having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm Including, The present invention relates to a composition MB1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and the particles PP2 account for between 10% and 49% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c).

[0037] According to a third aspect, the present invention provides a polymeric silicone particle PP1 as a masterbatch for the preparation of a polymeric composition PC1 containing a precise or optimum amount of polymeric silicone particles PP1 in the polymeric composition PC1, or a precise or optimum weight ratio of different types of polymeric particles in the polymeric composition, in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymeric composition in lightening applications. a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm and the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a) and b).

[0038] According to a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a polymeric composition PC1 containing a precise or optimal amount of polymeric silicone particles PP1 in the polymeric composition PC1, or a precise or optimal weight ratio of different types of polymeric particles PP1 and PP2 in the polymeric composition, in order to satisfy the optical properties of the polymeric composition in lightening applications. a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm wherein the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and the particles PP2 account for between 10% and 49% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c).

[0039] According to another aspect, the present invention provides a polymeric composition PC1, a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm 1. A method for obtaining a composition PC1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and the particles PP2 account for between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm and the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a) and b), with a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm.

[0040] Yet another embodiment of the present invention is a polymeric composition PC1, comprising: a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm 1. A method for obtaining a composition PC1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and the particles PP2 account for between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm wherein particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and particles PP2 account for between 10% and 49% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), with a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm.

[0041] The term "alkyl (meth)acrylate" as used refers to both alkyl acrylates and alkyl methacrylates.

[0042] The term "copolymer" is used to mean that the polymer is made up of at least two different monomers.

[0043] The term "parts" as used herein means "parts by weight".

[0044] As used, the term "thermoplastic polymer" means a polymer that when heated turns into a liquid or becomes more liquid or less viscous and can assume new shapes through the application of heat and pressure.

[0045] The term "PMMA" as used in the present invention means a homopolymer or copolymer of methyl methacrylate (MMA), in which case the weight ratio of MMA within the PMMA is at least 50% by weight.

[0046] The term "masterbatch" as used is understood to mean a composition comprising a high concentration of additives in a carrier material, the additives being dispersed in the carrier material.

[0047] In the present invention, the range from x to y means that the upper and lower limits of this range are included, and is equivalent to at least x and up to y.

[0048] In the present invention, when a range is stated to be between x and y, it means that the upper and lower limits of the range are excluded, and is equivalent to being greater than x and less than y.

[0049] The present invention relates to a polymer composition MB1, which comprises a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight-average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm, and optionally polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight-average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm.

[0050] In a first preferred embodiment, the polymeric composition MB1 comprises a) a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight-average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the polymeric composition MB1 comprising components a) and b). The weight ratio of the particles of component b) is calculated based on the sum of the two components a) and b). More preferably, in this first preferred embodiment, the particles PP1 account for between 0.6% and 50% by weight of the composition MB1, even more preferably between 0.7% and 50% by weight, and advantageously between 0.8% and 50% by weight.

[0051] In a second preferred embodiment, the polymer composition MB1 comprises a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight-average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm, and c) polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight-average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b), and c), and the particles PP2 account for between 10% and 49% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b), and c). The weight ratio of the particles of components b) and c) is calculated based on the total of the three components a), b), and c). More preferably, in this second preferred embodiment, the particles PP1 account for between 0.6% and 14% by weight of the composition MB1, even more preferably between 0.7% and 13% by weight, advantageously between 0.8% and 11% by weight. More preferably in the second preferred embodiment, the particles PP2 account for between 45% and 80% by weight of the composition MB1, even more preferably between 50% and 75% by weight, advantageously between 55% and 70% by weight.

[0052] In a third preferred embodiment, the polymeric composition MB1 comprises a) a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight-average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm, wherein the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the polymeric composition MB1 comprising components a) and b). The weight ratio of the particles of component b) is calculated based on the sum of the two components a) and b). In the third preferred embodiment, the particles PP1 account for between 10% and 50% by weight of the composition MB1, even more preferably between 11% and 50% by weight, even more preferably between 15% and 50% by weight, advantageously between 15% and 40% by weight, and most advantageously between 16% and 40% by weight of the composition MB1.

[0053] In a fourth preferred embodiment, the polymer composition MB1 comprises a) a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight-average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm, and c) polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight-average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and the particles PP2 account for between 10% and 49% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c). The weight ratio of the particles of components b) and c) is calculated based on the total of the three components a), b) and c). More preferably in the fourth preferred embodiment, particles PP1 account for between 10% and 50% by weight of composition MB1, even more preferably between 11% and 50% by weight, even more preferably between 15% and 50% by weight, advantageously between 15% and 40% by weight, and most advantageously between 16% and 40% by weight of composition MB1. More preferably in the fourth preferred embodiment, particles PP2 account for between 15% and 49% by weight of composition MB1, even more preferably between 20% and 49% by weight, advantageously between 30% and 49% by weight.

[0054] Regarding the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, it is a high molecular weight polymer chain comprising at least 50% by weight of monomers derived from acrylic and / or methacrylic monomers. The (meth)acrylic polymer may also be a mixture of two or more (meth)acrylic polymers AP1 to APx.

[0055] The acrylic and / or methacrylic monomers are selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of acrylic acid, esters of methacrylic acid, alkyl acrylic monomers, alkyl methacrylic monomers and mixtures thereof.

[0056] Preferably, the monomer is selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, alkyl acrylic monomers, alkyl methacrylic monomers, and mixtures thereof, wherein the alkyl group has 1 to 22 carbons and is linear, branched, or cyclic; preferably, the alkyl group has 1 to 12 carbons and is linear, branched, or cyclic.

[0057] Advantageously, the (meth)acrylic monomer is selected from methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, n-butyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, cyclohexyl acrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate, isobornyl methacrylate and mixtures thereof.

[0058] Other comonomers may be copolymerized with the acrylic and / or methacrylic monomers, as long as the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 comprises in its polymer chain at least 50% by weight of monomers derived from acrylic and / or methacrylic monomers. The other comonomers may be selected from styrenic monomers such as styrene or styrene derivatives, acrylonitrile, vinyl esters such as vinyl acetate. The amount of these comonomers is between 0 and 50% by weight, preferably between 0 and 40% by weight, more preferably between 0 and 30% by weight, advantageously between 0 and 20% by weight.

[0059] In a first preferred embodiment, the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 is a copolymer or homopolymer of methyl methacrylate (MMA) containing at least 50% by weight, preferably at least 60% by weight, advantageously at least 70% by weight and more advantageously at least 80% by weight of methyl methacrylate.

[0060] Copolymers of methyl methacrylate (MMA) comprise between 50% and 99.9% by weight of methyl methacrylate and between 0.1% and 50% by weight of at least one monomer having at least one ethylenic unsaturation that is copolymerizable with methyl methacrylate.

[0061] These monomers are well known and include, in particular, acrylic and methacrylic acid and alkyl (meth)acrylates in which the alkyl group has 1 to 12 carbon atoms. Examples include methyl acrylate and ethyl, butyl, or 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate. Preferably, the comonomer is an alkyl acrylate in which the alkyl group has 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

[0062] According to a first more preferred embodiment, the copolymer of methyl methacrylate (MMA) comprises 80 to 99.8% by weight, advantageously 90 to 99.7% by weight, more advantageously 90 to 99.5% by weight of methyl methacrylate and 0.2 to 20% by weight, advantageously 0.3 to 10% by weight, more advantageously 0.5 to 10% by weight of at least one monomer having at least one ethylenic unsaturation copolymerizable with methyl methacrylate. Preferably, the comonomer is selected from methyl acrylate or ethyl acrylate or a mixture thereof.

[0063] The (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 has a melt flow index (MFI) according to ISO 1133 (230°C / 3.8 kg) of between 0.1 and 20 g / 10 min. Preferably, the melt flow index is between 0.2 and 18 g / 10 min, more preferably between 0.3 and 16 g / 10 min, advantageously between 0.4 and 13 g / 10 min.

[0064] The (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 has a refractive index between 1.46 and 1.52, preferably between 1.47 and 1.52, more preferably between 1.48 and 1.52.

[0065] The (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 has a light transmittance according to ASTM D-1003 (3 mm thick sheet) of at least 85%, preferably 86%, more preferably 87%.

[0066] The (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 has a Vicat softening temperature of at least 90° C. The Vicat softening temperature is determined according to ISO 306:2013 (method B50).

[0067] In addition to the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, the composition according to the invention may also comprise a (meth)acrylic polymer AP2. The (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and the (meth)acrylic polymer AP2 form a mixture or blend consisting of at least one homopolymer and at least one copolymer of MMA, or of at least two homopolymers or copolymers of MMA with different average molecular weights or of at least two copolymers of MMA with different monomer compositions.

[0068] Regarding the polymeric silicone particles PP1, they have a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm, and the particles comprise polysiloxane chains with silicone-oxygen backbone chains.

[0069] The polymeric silicone particles PP1 have a refractive index between 1.30 and 1.45, preferably between 1.35 and 1.45, advantageously between 1.36 and 1.44.

[0070] The weight average particle size of the polymeric silicone particles PP1 is preferably between 1 μm and 9 μm, more preferably between 1 μm and 8 μm, even more preferably between 1 μm and 7 μm, still more preferably between 1 μm and 6 μm, advantageously between 1 μm and 5 μm, and more advantageously between 1 μm and 4 μm.

[0071] The bulk density of the powder of polymeric silicone particles PP1 is between 0.1 g / ml and 0.4 g / ml, preferably between 0.15 g / ml and 0.45 g / ml.

[0072] The polymeric silicone particles PP1 can be prepared, for example, according to US2008 / 124549.

[0073] The polymeric silicone particles can also be a blend of two or more different types of silicone particles PP1a, PP1b, . . . as long as all the silicone particles have the properties described above.

[0074] Regarding the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm, it comprises at least 50% by weight of monomers derived from acrylic and / or methacrylic monomers in the polymer chains of the polymeric particles PP2.

[0075] In a first preferred embodiment, the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 are copolymers or homopolymers of methyl methacrylate (MMA) containing at least 50% by weight, preferably at least 60% by weight, advantageously at least 65% by weight, and more advantageously at least 70% by weight of methyl methacrylate.

[0076] The weight average particle size of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 is preferably between 35 and 90 μm, more preferably between 35 and 60 μm, advantageously between 45 and 60 μm.

[0077] Preferably, the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 are crosslinked. The weight ratio of the crosslinker in the (meth)acrylic particles PP2 is less than 5% by weight. The crosslinker is preferably selected from organic compounds having at least one acrylic or methacrylic functional group and a second double bond that can also be polymerized.

[0078] The polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 have a refractive index between 1.49 and 1.56, preferably between 1.50 and 1.55.

[0079] The polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 can be prepared by suspension polymerization.

[0080] The polymeric (meth)acrylic particles can also be a blend of two or more different types of (meth)acrylic particles PP2a, PP2b, . . . as long as all the silicone particles have the properties described above.

[0081] Regarding polymer composition PC1, said composition PC1 comprises: a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm wherein the particles PP1 account for between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and the particles PP2 account for between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c).

[0082] Preferably, composition PC1 comprises between 0.06 and 10% by weight, more preferably between 0.07 and 9% by weight, even more preferably between 0.1 and 8% by weight of polymeric particles PP1.

[0083] In the first preferred embodiment, the composition PC1 preferably comprises between 6% and 19% by weight, more preferably between 7% and 18% by weight, even more preferably between 8% and 17% by weight of polymeric particles PP2.

[0084] More preferably, composition PC1 of the first preferred embodiment comprises between 0.06% and 1.8% by weight of polymeric particles PP1 and between 6% and 19% by weight of polymeric particles PP2; even more preferably, it comprises between 0.1% and 1% by weight of polymeric particles PP1 and between 8% and 17% by weight of polymeric particles PP2.

[0085] In the second preferred embodiment, the composition PC1 preferably comprises between 10% and 20% by weight, more preferably between 10% and 18% by weight, even more preferably between 11% and 17% by weight of polymeric particles PP2.

[0086] More preferably, composition PC1 of the second preferred embodiment comprises between 0.06% and 1.8% by weight of polymeric particles PP1 and between 10% and 20% by weight of polymeric particles PP2; even more preferably, it comprises between 0.1% and 1% by weight of polymeric particles PP1 and between 11% and 17% by weight of polymeric particles PP2.

[0087] The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of the polymer composition MB1, which comprises mixing components a), b) and optionally c).

[0088] Preferably, this method is carried out by compounding.

[0089] The method also allows for the preparation of a polymer composition MB1 suitable as a masterbatch for producing a polymer composition PC1 using the masterbatch MB1. The polymer composition MB1, polymer composition PC1, (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, polymeric silicone particles PP1, and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 are the same as defined above.

[0090] Preferably, the method for the preparation of a polymeric composition MB1 suitable as a masterbatch for making a polymeric composition PC1 comprises the following steps: - a) mixing a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 with b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight-average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; - mixing a composition comprising a) a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight-average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm with c) polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight-average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and an additional amount of the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 or the (meth)acrylic polymer AP2; - mixing a) a composition comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight-average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm with c) a composition comprising polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight-average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 or the (meth)acrylic polymer AP2; - mixing a composition comprising a) the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) the polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight-average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm, and c) the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight-average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm with an additional amount of the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 or the (meth)acrylic polymer AP2 Also includes at least one of:

[0091] The (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, polymeric silicone particles PP1 and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 in the method are the same as those described above.

[0092] A method for obtaining a polymeric composition PC1, said composition PC1 comprising: a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm, and c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm wherein the particles PP1 account for between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c); The method comprises: a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm wherein the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a) and b), with a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm; or or a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm wherein particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and particles PP2 account for between 10% and 49% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), with (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm.

[0093] According to a first preferred embodiment of the method for obtaining a polymeric composition PC1, said composition PC1 comprises: a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm wherein the particles PP1 represent between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and the particles PP2 represent between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c); The method comprises: a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm The method includes a step of mixing a (meth)acrylic polymer composition MB1, characterized in that the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a) and b), with a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm.

[0094] According to a second preferred embodiment of the method for obtaining a polymeric composition PC1, said composition PC1 comprises: a) (Meth)acrylic polymer AP1 b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm wherein the particles PP1 represent between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and the particles PP2 represent between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c); The method comprises: a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm wherein particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and particles PP2 account for between 10% and 49% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), with (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm.

[0095] The (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, polymeric silicone particles PP1 and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 in the method for obtaining the polymer composition PC1 are the same as those described above.

[0096] The weight ratio between the silicone particles PP1 and the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 in composition PC1 is selected so that the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 are always in excess, which is not the case for polymer composition MB1, where the presence of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 is optional.

[0097] Preferably, the weight ratio of polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 to silicone particles PP1 is at least 2 / 1, more preferably 5 / 2, even more preferably at least 10 / 1, advantageously at least 20 / 1, most advantageously at least 25 / 1.

[0098] According to the present invention, the weight ratio of the silicone particles PP1 in the composition PC1 is not as large as the weight ratio of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2, and the absolute weight of the silicone particles PP1 in the polymeric composition PC1 is small in comparison with the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2.

[0099] According to the present invention, the weight ratio of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 in the composition PC1 is greater than the weight ratio of the silicone particles PP1, and the absolute weight of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 in the polymer composition is in excess in consideration of the silicone particles PP1.

[0100] The polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 of composition PC1 have an excess amount (wt%) in composition PC1 that is at least twice the amount of the silicone particles PP1. The polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 of the composition according to the invention have an excess amount (wt%) in the composition that is at most 400 times the amount of the silicone particles PP1.

[0101] The weight average particle diameter of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 in the composition is larger than that of the silicone particles PP1. The polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 in the composition of the present invention have a weight average particle diameter at least three times larger than that of the silicone particles PP1. Preferably, the weight average particle diameter of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 is at least five times larger, more preferably at least seven times larger, and even more preferably ten times larger than that of the silicone particles PP1.

[0102] The polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 of the composition according to the invention have a weight-average particle size that is at most 100 times larger than that of the silicone particles PP1. Preferably, the weight-average particle size of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 is at most 80 times, more preferably at most 70 times, and even more preferably at most 50 times larger than that of the silicone particles PP1.

[0103] The refractive index of the silicone particles PP1 is not greater than that of the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 of the composition according to the invention. Preferably, the difference in refractive index between the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and the silicone particles PP1 is at least 0.01, more preferably at least 0.02, and even more preferably at least 0.03.

[0104] The refractive index of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 is greater than the refractive index of the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 of the composition according to the invention. Preferably, the difference in refractive index between the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 and the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 is at least 0.005, more preferably at least 0.01, even more preferably at least 0.015.

[0105] Preferably, in the composition according to the invention, the refractive index of the silicone particles PP1 is not greater than that of the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, and the refractive index of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 is greater than that of the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1.

[0106] According to a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method for producing an object by transforming and / or processing a polymeric composition PC1 obtained from the polymeric composition MB1 according to the invention.

[0107] The deformation can be carried out by injection molding, extrusion, co-extrusion or extrusion / blow molding. Preferably, the deformation is carried out by injection molding or extrusion.

[0108] In a first preferred embodiment of the method for producing an object, which is carried out by injection molding, a molded body is obtained.

[0109] The method for producing the molded body according to the present invention comprises: - melting a composition comprising the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, the silicone particles PP1 and the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2; - pouring the molten composition into a mold; - applying pressure to the mold at least until the mold is completely filled with the molten composition. Includes:

[0110] In a second preferred embodiment of the method for making an object, the deformation method is carried out by extrusion.

[0111] The method for producing the molded body according to the present invention comprises: - feeding a polymer composition comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, silicone particles PP1 and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 into an extruder, - melting the composition comprising the (meth)acrylic copolymer in an extruder - extruding the molten composition Includes:

[0112] According to a still further aspect, the present invention relates to the use of composition PC1 obtained from polymeric composition MB1 for making an object or a moulded body.

[0113] The composition PC1 according to the invention can be used to make an object or a molding or an article, or can be used as part of an article. Preferably, the object or molding or article made from the composition according to the invention, or used as part of an article, has a thickness of more than 50 μm, more preferably more than 100 μm, even more preferably more than 500 μm.

[0114] The composition PC1 obtained by the method according to the invention can be used to directly transform an article or object or can be part of an article or object.

[0115] According to yet another aspect, the invention relates to an object or moulding made of a polymer composition PC1 obtained from the polymer composition MB1 according to the invention.

[0116] The object or molding of the present invention can be in the form of a sheet, block, film, tube or profile. Preferably, the molding is a sheet, which may be flat, slightly folded or curved.

[0117] An example of an object or molding or article is a cover or plate for a lighting device.

[0118] In one embodiment, the molded body is a cover for a light source. The cover generally has a thickness between 0.001 cm and 15 cm, preferably between 0.01 cm and 10 cm, more preferably between 0.05 cm and 7 cm, more preferably between 0.1 cm and 5 cm, and even more preferably between 0.2 cm and 4 cm.

[0119] In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, the composition obtained from the polymer composition MB1 according to the present invention can be used as a cover for a point light source. The light source and the cover form a lighting device. The cover can be a single layer or a multi-layer structure. The cover is separated from the light source by a distance between 0.11 cm and 50 cm, preferably between 1 cm and 40 cm, preferably between 2 cm and 20 cm, and even more preferably between 3 cm and 20 cm.

[0120] The lighting device according to the present invention has various applications, for example: - Indoor lighting (living room lamp, office lamp, etc.); - Advertising displays; - illuminated signs (in this case the covering may in particular be in the form of letters, numbers, symbols or other signs); - Industrial Lightning; - Outdoor Lightning; and - Automotive lighting (for example, the lighting devices can be headlamps, daytime running lights, direction indicators, stop lights, fog lights, back lights, etc.).

[0121] [method] The optical properties of the polymers are measured according to the following methods: light transmittance and haze are measured on 2 mm thick sheets for molded samples according to the ASTM D1003 standard. A haze-gard plus device from BYK-Gardner is used.

[0122] The refractive index is measured with a refractometer.

[0123] Particle size: measured by laser diffraction using a Coulter counter. [Example]

[0124] Silicone particles PP1 are additives 30-424 from Dow Corning. The weight average particle size is between 1 μm and 3 μm.

[0125] As the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 in the examples, a commercially available product of ALTUGLAS BS110, which generally has a weight average particle size between 35 μm and 60 μm, was used, and a batch having a weight average particle size of 50 μm was used.

[0126] A methyl methacrylate copolymer having a melt flow index of 8 g / 10 min was used as the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, and silicone particles PP1 and polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 were mixed with the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 by compounding in a twin-screw extruder.

[0127] Example 1 - Masterbatch composition C1 is prepared by mixing 3.5 kg of PP1 with 6.5 kg of AP1.

Claims

1. a) a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 comprising in its polymer chain at least 50% by weight of monomers derived from acrylic and / or methacrylic monomers, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm, measured by the method described herein. Including, a polymeric composition MB1 in which the particles PP1 represent between 16% and 40% by weight of the composition comprising components a) and b), The polymer composition MB1 c) Crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 35 μm and 90 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 wherein the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 comprise between 30% and 49% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c).

2. 2. The polymer composition MB1 according to claim 1, wherein the polymeric silicone particles PP1 have a weight-average particle size between 1 and 9 μm.

3. 3. Polymer composition MB1 according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 is a copolymer or homopolymer of methyl methacrylate (MMA) containing at least 60% by weight of methyl methacrylate.

4. 2. The polymer composition MB1 according to claim 1, characterized in that the weight-average particle size of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 is at least three times larger than the weight-average particle size of the silicone particles PP1.

5. 2. The polymer composition MB1 according to claim 1, characterized in that the weight-average particle size of the polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 is up to 100 times larger than the weight-average particle size of the silicone particles PP1.

6. A method for the preparation of a polymer composition MB1 according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises a step of mixing components a), b) and c).

7. a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 wherein particles PP1 account for between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), 6. A method comprising at least one mixing step of the composition MB1 according to any one of claims 1 to 5 with a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1.

8. a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 wherein particles PP1 account for between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm mixing a (meth)acrylic polymer composition MB1, in which particles PP1 represent between 16% and 40% by weight of the composition comprising components a) and b), with a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2, which have a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and are different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, or a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 mixing a (meth)acrylic polymer composition MB1, in which particles PP1 represent between 16% and 40% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and particles PP2 represent between 30% and 49% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), with a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1; A method comprising any one of the following.

9. a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 wherein particles PP1 represent between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and particles PP2 represent between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm and the particles PP1 account for between 0.5% and 50% by weight of the composition comprising components a) and b), with a (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1.

10. a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 wherein particles PP1 represent between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and particles PP2 represent between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) Polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm c) Crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 wherein particles PP1 represent between 16% and 40% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and particles PP2 represent between 10% and 49% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), with (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 and crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1.

11. a) (meth)acrylic polymer AP1, b) polymeric silicone particles PP1 having a weight average particle size between 1 μm and 10 μm; c) Crosslinked polymeric (meth)acrylic particles PP2 having a weight average particle size between 20 μm and 100 μm and different from the (meth)acrylic polymer AP1 Use of composition MB1 according to any one of claims 1 to 5 for preparing a polymeric composition PC1, characterized in that particles PP1 account for between 0.05% and 10% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c), and particles PP2 account for between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the composition comprising components a), b) and c).

12. A method for producing an object by deforming and / or processing a polymer composition PC1 according to any one of claims 8 to 10.

13. Use of a composition PC1 according to any one of claims 8 to 10 obtained from a polymeric composition MB1 for making an object.

14. 14. A method for producing an object having a thickness of more than 50 μm by the method of claim 12 or the use of claim 13.