General Electric Company

Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.v.

James Ross Fishburn

Johannes Martinus Dina Goossens

Hendrik Verhoogt

John Robert Campbell

Mark D Elkovitch

Neal Steven Falcone

Richard Lucas

Walter Van Der Heijden

Erwin Marie Alfred Gijzen

John Jeffrey Talley

Robert Puyenbroek

Luc Carlos Govaerts

Luc Govaerts

Henricus Hubertus Maria Van Hout

James Anthony Cella

James Alan Mahood

Sai-Pei Ting

Robert Hossan

Nirajkumar Chaturbhai Patel

Matthew Ladd Reitz

Egidius Hubertus Johannes Van Der Veeken

Sai Pei Ting

Henricas Hubertus Maria Van Hout

A method of making a composition comprises melt mixing a first mixture comprising a poly(arylene ether) and a compatibilizing agent to form a first melt mixture; and melt mixing a second mixture comprising the first melt mixture and a polyamide, an electrically conductive additive and a flame retardant masterbatch wherein the flame retardant masterbatch comprises a phosphinate and a thermoplastic resin.

Method of making a flame retardant poly(arylene ether)/polyamide composition

An composition comprises a poly(arylene ether), a polyamide, electrically conductive filler, an impact modifier, and a phosphinate. The composition may be used in a variety of articles such as furniture, partitions, containers, and vehicle interiors.

Poly(arylene ether)/polyamide composition and method of making

A conductive composition comprises a poly(arylene ether), a polyamide, a conductive additive, and an impact modifier, wherein the composition demonstrates less than or equal to 0.0150 grams of composition buildup on the die face per minute of running time per meter of die opening perimeter after extruding the composition at a steady state for five minutes.

Poly(arylene ether)/polyamide composition

A transparent, flame retardant polycarbonate composition consisting essentially of an aromatic polycarbonate resin and a flame-retarding amount of a guanidine salt or derivatives thereof, wherein the amount of guanidine salt or derivatives thereof is about 1 wt. % or less.

Polycarbonate resin compositions and articles therefrom

A composition comprises an impact modifier and a compatibilized blend of a poly(arylene ether) and an aliphatic-aromatic polyamide. The polyamide is composed of dicarboxylic acid units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units. The polyamide has an amine end group content greater than 45 micromoles per gram of polyamide.

Poly (arylene ether)/polyamide composition

A composition comprises greater than or equal to 20 weight percent glass fiber, based on the total weight of the composition, and a compatibilized blend of a poly(arylene ether) and an aliphatic-aromatic polyamide. The polyamide is composed of dicarboxylic acid units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units. The polyamide has an amine end group content greater than 45 micromoles per gram of polyamide. The composition has a heat distortion temperature (HDT) greater than or equal to 230&#xb0; C. when measured according to ASTM D 648 at 1.8 megapascals (MPa).

Reinforced poly(arylene ether)/polyamide composition

A composition comprises two or more impact modifiers and a compatibilized blend of a poly(arylene ether) and an aliphatic-aromatic polyamide. The polyamide is composed of dicarboxylic acid units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units. The polyamide has an amine end group content greater than 45 micromoles per gram of polyamide.

A composition comprises an impact modifier and a compatibilized blend of a poly(arylene ether) and an aliphatic-aromatic polyamide. The polyamide is composed of dicarboxylic acid units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of terephthalic acid units and diamine units comprising 60 to 100 mol % of 1,9-nonanediamine units and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine units. The aliphatic-aromatic polyamide has a melt viscosity greater than or equal to 2000 Pa-s at a shear of 1000 secondand a temperature of 330&#xb0; C. and the composition has a melt viscosity greater than or equal to 160 Pascal seconds (Pa-s) at a shear of 1500 second(s) and a temperature of 330&#xb0; C.

Disclosed herein is a polymer composition comprising a poly (arylene ether) resin; a polyamide resin having a weight average molecular weight greater than or equal to about 75,000 as determined by gel permeation chromatography using polystyrene standards; an impact modifier; and a flame retardant.

A polycarbonate is provided which contains residues of a dihydric phenol, at least one comonomer of a siloxane functional bisphenol, optionally, a branching agent and optionally, a flame retardant. Further embodiments of the present invention includes a method for producing a flame retardant polycarbonate.

Polycarbonate-siloxane copolymers

The present invention relates to a method for preparing phosphoramides having a glass transition temperature in one embodiment of at least about 0&deg; C., in another embodiment of at least about 10&deg; C., and in still another embodiment of at least about 20&deg; C., the phosphoramides being substantially free of acidic, basic, or halide impurities, or their precursors. The invention also relates to resin compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic resin and at least one phosphoramide having a glass transition temperature of at least about 0&deg; C., wherein the phosphoramide is prepared by the method of the invention.

Method to prepare phosphoramides, and resin compositions containing them

The present invention provides resin compositions comprising a thermoplastic resin, at least one phosphoramide having a glass transition point of at least about 0&deg; C. preferably of at least about 10&deg; C., and most preferably of at least about 20&deg; C.; and at least one adjunct flame retardant. The present invention also relates to articles made from the resin compositions. The present invention also provides methods to make the resin compositions having improved heat properties over compositions known in the art.

Flame retardant resin compositions containing phosphoramides, and method of making

The present invention provides resin compositions comprising a thermoplastic resin and at least one phosphoramide having a glass transition point of at least about 0&deg; C., preferably of at least about 10&deg; C., and most preferably of at least about 20&deg; C. The present invention also relates to articles made from the resin compositions. The present invention also provides methods to make the resin compositions-having improved heat properties over compositions known in the art.

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Menands, NY, United States of America

James Ross Fishburn