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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 15, 1994
Douglas G Powell, Coraopolis, PA (US);
Charles E Lundy, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Gerhard Fennhoff, Willich, DE;
Ralf Hufen, Duisburg, DE;
Klaus Kircher, Leverkusen, DE;
Miles Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Leverkusen, DE;
Abstract
A thermoplastic molding composition resistant to the degradation induced by ionizing-radiation is disclosed. The composition contains an aromatic polycondensate and an agent which is a compound conforming structurally to formula (I) ##STR1## or which is a member selected from the group consisting of oligocarbonate, polycarbonate, copolycarbonate, polyestercarbonate and polyesters which contain structural units conforming to formula (Ia) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.10 and X are defined. The composition is suitable for the manufacture of shaped articles, especially articles useful in medical applications.