Patent ID: 8703851
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: C08K,C08L

Abstract:
1. A composition comprising: 30 to 60 weight percent of a poly(phenylene ether); 10 to 40 weight percent of a radial block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer comprising styrene and a conjugated diene comprising butadiene; wherein the radial block copolymer comprises 60 to 70 weight percent of poly(alkenyl aromatic) content and has a number average molecular weight of 50,000 to 70,000 atomic mass units; 5 to 20 weight percent of a polystyrene-poly(ethylene-butylene)-polystyrene triblock copolymer having a polystyrene content based on the weight of the triblock copolymer of 55 to 80 weight percent; 5 to 20 weight percent of an organophosphate ester selected from the group consisting of resorcinol bis(diphenyl phosphate), triphenyl phosphate, alkylated triphenyl phosphate, and combinations thereof; a hydrocarbon resin selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated alicyclic hydrocarbon resins, hydrogenated terpene resins, and combinations thereof; wherein the hydrocarbon resin has a softening point of 120 to 180° C. measured according to ASTM E28; wherein the hydrocarbon resin is present in an amount effective to provide the composition with a multiaxial impact strength of at least 25 joules, measured at 23° C. according to ASTM D3763-08a; and 0.05 to 2 weight percent of benzoin; wherein the composition comprises less than 0.5 weight percent tridecyl phosphite; wherein the composition comprises less than or equal to 1 weight percent of fillers; and wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition, unless a different weight basis is specified.