A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polycarbonate resin, at least one impact modifier and highly pure talc is disclosed. The talc is characterized in that it contains Al.sub.2O.sub.3 in an amount of less than 1% relative to the weight of said talc. The composition that features high toughness, good processability and low coefficient of thermal expansion is suitable for the manufacture of exterior parts of vehicles.
A thermoplastic composition contains a polycarbonate resin, an aromatic vinyl copolymer, an impact modifier and a mineral filler, wherein the composition has a lightness L* of greater than or equal to about 70 under one or more of CIE D.sub.65, CWF-2 or C illumination using a 2.degree. observer at 360 to 750 nanometers (nm), including specular components. Alternatively, a thermoplastic composition may contain a polycarbonate resin, a vinyl aromatic copolymer, an impact modifier and a mineral filler, and less than or equal to about 400 parts per million iron, by weight of the composition. An article may be formed by molding, extruding, shaping or forming such a composition to form the article.
