Patent ID: 8703028

Claim:
A method for compression molding of poly(arylene ether) powder, comprising: introducing a powder consisting of unheated poly(arylene ether) powder and an optional component selected from the group consisting of a binder, a flame retardant, an additive, a modifying agent or a combination of two or more of the foregoing to compaction equipment comprising a compression mold; and subjecting the powder in the compression mold to a pressure of 1 to 50 tons per square centimeter to produce an article having a density greater than the unheated poly(arylene ether) powder and a compressive strength of about 100 to about 3000 kilograms, wherein said pressure is applied at a temperature of 0 to 70° C. and said pressure is applied for 0.1 to 100 seconds wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, mold release agents, ultra violet absorbers, stabilizers, lubricants, plasticizers, pigments, dyes, colorants, antistatic agents, blowing agents, and mixtures thereof and the modifying agent comprises one or more polar groups.