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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1997
Satish Kumar Gaggar, Parkersburg, WV (US);
Fuh-Sheng Chen, Parkersburg, WV (US);
General Electric Company, Pittsfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A flame retardant composition is provided containing (a) an aromatic polycarbonate resin, (b) a rubber modified graft copolymer, (c) a vinyl aromatic-unsaturated nitrile rigid copolymer, (d) a phosphate and (e) a tetrafluoroethylene polymer. The compositions contain elevated rubber loadings and/or utilize low molecular weight polycarbonate and/or low molecular weight vinyl aromatic-vinyl cyanide rigid copolymer. The composition exhibits enhanced retention of izod impact properties upon exposure to heat and humidity. The compositions are useful for making pellets which are stored and/or shipped in hot humid conditions, and which are then utilized for making molded business machine housings.