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Flame retardant polybutylene terephthalate

US4732921A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1986
Grant dateMar 22, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L67/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A flame-resistant polybutylene terephthalate molding composition has vastly improved fatigue strength and improved melt flow by incorporating therein a halogenated epoxy flame retardant represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein an n is the degree of polymerization and the halogenated epoxy resin has a molecular weight of at least about 20,000 to 40,000; X is a chlorine or bromine atom, and i is an integer of from 1-4.

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