Patent ID: 8147958
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: C08L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A flexible thermoplastic composition comprising a poly(arylene ether), a first block copolymer, a second block copolymer, and a flame retardant wherein the first block copolymer is selected from the group consisting of polyphenylethylene-poly(ethylene/propylene), polyphenylethylene-poly(ethylene/propylene)-polyphenylethylene, and polyphenylethylene-poly(ethylene/butylene)-polyphenylethylene, the second block copolymer comprises a block that is a controlled distribution copolymer having terminal regions that are rich in alkylene units and a center region that is rich in alkylene units, wherein the composition has an ultimate elongation greater than or equal to 100% and less than or equal to 500% according to UL 1581, and further wherein the flame retardant comprises a phosphinate.