Patent ID: 8034870
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: C08K,C08L

Abstract:
1. A composition consisting of, based on total weight of the composition: a. from about 20 to about 90 weight percent of a polyester; from about 1 to about 25 weight percent of a nitrogen-containing flame retardant selected from the group consisting of triazines, guanidines, cyanurates, isocyanurates, and mixtures thereof; b. from 1 to 30 weight percent of a phosphinate, diphosphinate and/or a polymer derived from a phosphinate or diphosphinate; c. from about 10 to about 60 weight percent of a reinforcing filler selected from the group consisting of silica, talc, mica, carbon black, carbon fiber, aramide fiber, glass fiber, and combinations thereof; d. from 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight, of a polyetherimide, where the polyetherimide contains only polyetherimide units; and e. optionally, an additive selected from the group consisting of anti-dripping agent, non-reinforcing filler, stabilizer, mold release agent, plasticizer, dye, pigment, anti-oxidant, and combinations thereof; wherein a 1.5 mm thick sample molded from the composition has a UL94 flammability rating of V0.