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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jianing Huang, Parkersburg, WV (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Pittsfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
525 72 ; 525178 ; 525199 ;
Abstract
A thermoplastic resin composition is provided exhibiting enhanced levels of dart impact strength. The composition contains a vinyl aromatic resin, an increased tetrafluoroethylene polymer and a reduced level of metal salt of a fatty acid. The tetrafluoroethylene polymer is introduced into the composition in the form of a preblend of tetrafluoroethylene polymeric powder and a carrier material. The compositions are useful for making molded articles such as business machine housings. A method for making the composition is also provided.