Patent ID: 6306951
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: C08G,C08L,F02F

Abstract:
A filled polyamide composition consisting of:(a) from about 99 to about 92 wt %, based on resin components (a) and (b), of a polyphthalamide consisting of recurring units represented by the formula: ##STR3##wherein the mole ratio of A:B:C units lies in range 100-50:0-35:0-50, and wherein R comprises at least one divalent aliphatic radical having from 4 to 14 carbon atoms;(b) from about 1 to about 8 wt % based on resin components (a) and (b) of a pendant succinic anhydride-functionalized block copolymer comprising polymerized styrene blocks and rubber blocks comprising ethylene/propylene, ethylene/butylene or ethylene/pentylene polymer blocks or a combination thereof;(c) from about 10 to about 60 wt %, based on total composition, of at least one filler selected from particulate filler and structural fiber; and(d) from 0 to 200 pbw, per hundred parts combined weight of components (a) and (b), of at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of pigments, colorants, stabilizing additives, and lubricants.