Patent ID: 7326748
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: C08C,C08J,C08L

Abstract:
1. A thermoplastic composition which is comprised of a blend of a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene wherein said elastomer is tin coupled styrene-butadiene rubber, wherein said tin coupled styrene-butadiene rubber is highly branched, wherein said tin coupled styrene-butadiene rubber is characterized by having a G′ and G″ frequency crossover of no more than 4 radians/s at 100° C., wherein the thermoplastic resin is present in an amount which is within the range of 20 parts by weight to 80 parts by weight, and wherein the elastomer is present in an amount which is within the range of 20 parts by weight to 80 parts by weight, based upon the total weight of the thermoplastic composition.