Patent ID: 8092717
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: C08K,C08L

Abstract:
1. A thermoplastic composition comprising: a polyester; a poly(arylene ether) wherein a portion of the poly(arylene ether) is functionalized poly(arylene ether); electrically conductive filler and an impact modifier; wherein the composition comprises a continuous phase comprising polyester and a disperse phase comprising poly(arylene ether) and impact modifier and the amount of the disperse phase is less than 35 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the composition has a notched Izod value greater than or equal to 6 kilojoules per square meter as determined by ISO 180/1A and a nominal strain at break greater than or equal to 15% as determined by ISO 527, and wherein the poly(arylene ether) is present in an amount of 5 to 30 weight percent, the polyester is present in an amount of 40 to 90 weight percent, the impact modifier is present in an amount of 5 to 22 weight percent, and the electrically conductive filler is present in an amount of 0.2 to 20 weight percent, wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the entire composition.