Patent ID: 8592549

Claim:
A method of forming a polyamide composition, the method comprising: melt blending components comprising, based on the weight of the polyamide composition, 5 to 30 weight percent of a poly(phenylene ether) masterbatch, 35 to 70 weight percent of a first polyamide, 15 to 40 weight percent glass fibers, and 10 to 20 weight percent of a flame retardant comprising a metal dialkylphosphinate to form the polyamide composition; wherein the poly(phenylene ether) masterbatch is the product of melt blending components comprising, based on the weight of the poly(phenylene ether) masterbatch, 35 to 97 weight percent poly(phenylene ether), and 3 to 65 weight percent of a second polyamide.