Patent ID: 8536272

Claim:
A thermoplastic composition comprising: a polyester; a poly(arylene ether) wherein a portion of the poly(arylene ether) is functionalized poly(arylene ether) comprising a moiety derived from a functionalizing agent selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, maleic anhydride, fumaric acid and citric acid; and 8 to 22 weight percent of an impact modifier, based on the total weight of the composition; wherein the composition comprises a continuous phase comprising polyester and a disperse phase comprising poly(arylene ether) and impact modifier, and the amount of the disperse phase is less than 35 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein all impact modifier resides primarily in the disperse phase, and wherein the composition has a notched Izod value greater than or equal to 10 kilojoules per square meter as determined by ISO 180/1A and a nominal strain at break greater than or equal to 20% as determined by ISO 527.