摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a non-burning, non-dripping polyester blend composition in which transesterification is suppressed, as indicated by, e.g., improved heat deflection temperature. The composition comprises (a) approximately 35 to 85 percent by weight of a blend of polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate wherein the polyethylene terephthalate comprises approximately 10 to 25 percent by weight of the blend; (b) approximately 5 to 60 percent by weight of a reinforcing agent; (c) approximately 4 to 15 percent by weight of at least one halogen-containing organic flame retardant compound; and (d) approximately 2 to 10 percent by weight of the amorphous non-abrasive reaction product of antimony trioxide, or a compound of antimony which generates antimony trioxide, and a substrate comprising a hydrous compound of silicon in a weight ratio within the range of approximately 1:1 to 1:4, on an antimony trioxide: substrate basis. The composition may further comprise approximately 0.1 to 8 percent by weight of a thermoplastic phenoxy resin and/or approximately 0.5 to 2.5 percent by weight of a polytetrafluoroethylene resin. The amorphous non-abrasive reaction product is preferably the reaction product of antimony trioxide and talc, preferably in a 25:75 or 45:55 weight ratio. A process for suppressing transesterification in glass reinforced, non-burning, non-dripping polyester blend compositions is also disclosed.</p> |