Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate copolymer comprising A) a structure derived from a dihydroxy alkylene oxide compound selected from the group consisting of formula (1a) and formula (1b): H-(E-X).sub.l--OH (1a) H-(E-X-E).sub.l-OH (1b) wherein E and X are different and each and independently are selected from the group consisting of formula (2a) and formula (2b): --(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m-- (2a) --(OCHRCH.sub.2).sub.n-- (2b) wherein R is a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group; l, m, and n are integers greater than or equal to 1; and wherein the weight average molecular weight of the total amount of the structures corresponding to formula (2b) in the copolymer is between 100 and 2,000 g/mol; and B) a structure derived from a dihydroxy aromatic compound, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the structures of A) and B).