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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 04, 1998
Neil Andrew McGaughan, Albany, NY (US);
Gim Fun Lee, Jr, Albany, NY (US);
Ronald James Wroczynski, Schenectady, NY (US);
John Bennie Yates, Glenmont, NY (US);
Christiaan Henricus Koevoets, Roosendaale, NL;
Jan P Keulen, Ossendrecht, NL;
Jay Kumar Gianchandani, deceased, late of Loudonville, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Pittsfield, MA (US);
Abstract
Improved thermoplastic compositions that are resistant to die beard growth are described herein, comprising poly(phenylene ether) resins, polyamide resins and an amount of a beard growth reducing agent selected from the group consisting of non-elastomeric polyolefin resins, partially fluorinated polyolefins, and mixtures of non-elastomeric polyolefin resins and partially fluorinated polyolefins, effective for inhibiting beard growth. The compositions may further comprise at least one impact modifier, flow promotor or filler.