The Dow Chemical Company

Jack W Muskopf

Michael K Laughner

Samuel A Ogoe

M Robert Christy

Jeffrey E Lackey

Jerry M Jameson, Heir

Donna R Jameson, Heiress

Tami S Hallmark

Jaysn F Jameson, Deceased

Blends of carbonate and monovinylidene aromatic copolymers containing selected low molecular weight halogenated epoxy compounds, in combination with tetrafluoroethylene polymers, are shown to have surprising combinations of impact and ignition resistance and be very suitable for electroplating applications. In general the selected epoxy compounds can be represented by the following formula: ##STR1## where, preferably, R is hydrogen; X is bromine; i is 2; L is 2,2-isopropyl; n is from 0 to 1. Polymer blends based on from about 65 to about 98 weight percent carbonate polymer, from about 2 to about 25 percent by weight monovinylidene aromatic copolymer, preferably rubber modified, and from 0 to about 10 percent by weight of a rubbery core/shell graft copolymer impact modifier are suitable for preparation of these compositions. It has been found desirable to employ from about 1 to about 20 percent by weight low molecular weight halogenated epoxy compound, and from 0.01 to about 2 percent by weight of a tetrafluoroethylene polymer.

Ignition resistant carbonate polymer blends containing low molecular

A blended composition containing polycarbonate and polyester and/or an acrylate polymer, modified with poly(tetrafluoroethylene), an organophosphorous compound and an aromatic halogenated carbonate oligomer to obtain ignition resistance properties, and, optionally, an elastomeric impact modifier.

Ignition resistant polycarbonate blends

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