Patent ID: 7317049

Claim:
A composition used in a sheet molding compound formulation, said composition comprising: a) 20.0 to 28.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a polyester resin; b) 3.0 to 7.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a thermoplastic resin; c) 0.01 to 2.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a styrene monomer; d) 0.1 to 0.7% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a first catalyst; e) 0.01 to 0.3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a second catalyst; f) 0.01 to 0.25% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a catalyst modifier; g) 0.01 to 0.25% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of an inhibitor; h) 0.01 to 0.25% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a UV absorber; i) 0.1 to 1.00% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a wetting agent; j) 1.0 to 2.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a zinc stearate; k) 30.0 to 73.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a flame retardant; l) 0.1 to 1.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a thickener; and m) 0.1 to 2.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a thermoplastic powder, wherein said composition does not contain bromine or antimony oxide.