Patent ID: 6020432
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: C08K,C08L

Abstract:
A highly filled, ceramic-like thermoplastic polyester ressin composition, comprising at least about 17.0 weight percent of polyethylene terephthalate having an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 0.4 dl/g; at least about 60 weight percent of barium sulfate; at least 6.0 weight percent of a glass filler; and an impact modifier system comprising about 0.5 to about 2.0 weight percent of a functional or non-functional ethylene/glycidyl methacrylate/methyl acrylate terpolymer, and about 3.5 to about 6.0 weight percent of an ethylene/acrylic ester copolymer, based on a total of 100 weight percent, wherein shaped articles prepared from the composition exhibits a glossy surface, high impact strength and specific gravity.