- Author
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Gijzen, E. M.
- Title
- Flame Resistant Polyphenylene Ether Compositions.
- Report
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U.S. Application 159,577
September 24, 1998
21 p.
- Keywords
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flame resistant fibers
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glass fibers
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resins
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thermoplstics
- Abstract
- The present invention is related to compositions that comprise polyphenylene ether resin, polystyrene resin, glass fibers, an organophosphate compound and an amount of mica effective to render the composition V-O when measured at a thickness of 1.6 mm. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the amount of mica ranges from about 1% by weight to less than 5% by weight, based upon the weight of the entire composition.