Patent ID: 8969443
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: C08K

Abstract:
1. A copolyester composition comprising: (a) from greater than 85 to about 98 weight % of the copolyester, the copolyester comprising b) from greater than 2 to less than 15 weight % of a flame retardant mixture comprising (i) a melamine and (ii) a metal phosphinate, wherein the copolyester composition has (1) a UL 94 V0 rating or (2) a Class 1 or Class A rating according to ASTM E-84, wherein the copolyester composition has an energy at maximum load greater than 8 Joules measured on a 100 mm×100 mm×1.5 mm plaque according to ASTM D3763, wherein the weight % is based on the weight of the copolyester, wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole % and the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %.