Reinforced polyester compositions, method of manufacture, and articles thereof

摘要

A composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition: from 20 to 90 wt. % of a polyester component comprising a modified poly(butylene terephthalate) copolymer that is derived from a poly(ethylene terephthalate) component; from 5 to 35 wt. % of a flame retardant phosphinate and/or a flame retardant diphosphinate; from 1 to 25 wt. % of a melamine polyphosphate, melamine cyanurate, melamine pyrophosphate, and/or melamine phosphate; from greater than zero to 50 wt. % of a glass fiber having a non-circular cross-section; and from 0 to 5 wt. % of an additive.