Patent ID: 6277909
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: C08L

Abstract:
A melt processable, fiber reinforced polymer composition comprising:(a) a first polymer;(b) a second polymer, the second polymer being a TLCP; and(c) a reinforcing fiber; wherein(i) the first and second polymers have an overlapping melt processing range; and(ii) the second polymer is partly immiscible with or is immiscible with the first polymer when mixed with the first polymer within the overlapping melt processing range; wherein(iii) a composition A consists of the first polymer and the fiber at a weight ratio R of weight of first polymer to weight of fiber and a composition B consists of the second polymer, the first polymer and the fiber wherein the first polymer and the fiber are present in composition B at a weight ratio R of first polymer to weight of fiber; and wherein(iv) the length of the fiber in composition B after melt processing is about 10% or more greater than the length of fibers in composition A after melt processing.