Patent ID: 7294661
Filing Date: 2007-11-13
Classification: C08K

Abstract:
1. A flame retardant polyamide resin composition, comprising: (a) about 20 to about 90 weight percent of an aromatic polyamide that is derived from about 5 to about 75 mole percent of aromatic monomers; (b) about 10 to about 40 weight percent of a flame retardant comprising one or more of a phosphinate of the formula (I), a disphosphinate of the formula (II), or polymers of these  wherein R (c) 0 to about 60 weight percent of inorganic reinforcing agent and/or filler; (d) about 0.5 to about 8 weight percent of a synergist comprising boehmite, the above stated percentages being based on the total weight of the composition.