Patent ID: 8063133
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: C08L

Abstract:
1. A composition, consisting of: about 30 to about 35 weight percent of a poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether) having a post-compounding weight average molecular weight of about 50,000 to about 60,000 atomic mass units; about 20 to about 25 weight percent of an atactic homopolystyrene having a number average molecular weight of about 30,000 to about 100,000 atomic mass units; about 0.2 to about 2 weight percent of a mold release agent; and about 35 to about 45 weight percent glass fibers having a diameter of about 10 to about 20 micrometers; and optionally, up to 5 weight percent of an additive selected from the group consisting of stabilizers, processing aids, drip retardants, nucleating agents, dyes, pigments, antioxidants, anti-static agents, blowing agents, metal deactivators, antiblocking agents, fragrances, and combinations thereof; wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition; and wherein the composition is free of any polymer other than the poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene ether), the atactic homopolystyrene, and the mold release agent; and wherein the composition exhibits