Reinforced poly(arylene ether)/polyamide composition and article comprising the foregoing
View Patent ↗A thermoplastic composition comprising a compatibilized blend of poly(arylene ether) and polyamide; a reinforcing fiber; and an electrically conductive filler. Greater than 50 weight percent of the polyamide, based on the total weight of the polyamide, is polyamide-6. The thermoplastic composition is useful in articles that are painted by electrostatic painting.
1. A thermoplastic composition comprising:
a compatibilized blend of poly(arylene ether) and polyamide;
10 to 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of a glass fiber; and
an electrically conductive filler,
wherein the compatibilized blend has a weight ratio of poly(arylene ether) to polyamide of 0.25 to 0.40, and
wherein greater than 50 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
2. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein greater than or equal to 75 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
3. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein greater than or equal to 85 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
4. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein greater than or equal to 95 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
5. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a specific volume resistivity that is 50% less than a volume resistivity of a comparable non-reinforced composition.
6. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a specific volume resistivity of 1×10 2 ohm-cm to 6×10 6 ohm-cm.
7. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a Notched Izod value of 5 to 75 kilojoules per square meter determined according to ISO 180/1A.
8. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a Vicat softening temperature of 170° C. to 230° C. determined using ISO 306.
9. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a tensile modulus of 3,500 to 15,000 MPa determined according to ISO 527-2.
10. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive filler is selected from the group consisting of electrically conductive carbon black, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes and combinations of two or more of the foregoing.
11. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an impact modifier.
12. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a particulate filler having an aspect ratio of less than or equal to 1.
13. A thermoplastic composition comprising:
a compatibilized blend of poly(arylene ether) and polyamide;
10 to 30 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of glass fiber; and
an electrically conductive filler;
wherein the weight ratio of the combined weight of poly(arylene ether) and glass fiber to the weight of the polyamide is 0.5 to 0.9, and
wherein greater than 50 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
14. The thermoplastic composition of claim 13 , wherein greater than or equal to 75 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
15. The thermoplastic composition of claim 13 , wherein greater than or equal to 85 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
16. The thermoplastic composition of claim 13 , wherein greater than or equal to 95 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
17. The thermoplastic composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition has a volume resistivity that is at least 50% less than a volume resistivity of a comparable composition free of glass fiber.
18. The thermoplastic composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition has a Notched Izod value of 5 to 75 kilojoules per square meter determined according to ISO 180/1A.
19. The thermoplastic composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition has a Vicat softening temperature of 170° C. to 230° C. determined using ISO 306.
20. The thermoplastic composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition has a tensile modulus of 3,500 to 15,000 MPa determined according to ISO 527-2.
21. The thermoplastic composition of claim 13 , wherein the electrically conductive filler is selected from the group consisting of electrically conductive carbon black, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, and combinations of two or more of the foregoing.
22. The thermoplastic composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition further comprises an impact modifier.
23. The thermoplastic composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition further comprises a particulate filler having an aspect ratio of less than or equal to 1.
24. A thermoplastic composition comprising
50 to 90 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of a compatibilized blend of poly(arylene ether) and polyamide 6;
0.2 to 2 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of additives;
1 to 2 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of an electrically conductive filler selected from the group consisting of electrically conductive carbon black, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, and combinations of two or more of the foregoing;
10 to 30 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of glass fiber,
wherein the weight ratio of the combined weight of poly(arylene ether) and glass fiber to the weight of the polyamide is 0.5 to 0.9,
wherein greater than or equal to 95 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6, and
wherein the composition has a tensile modulus of 3,500 to 15,000 MPa determined according to ISO 527-2.
25. The thermoplastic composition of claim 24 , wherein the composition has a volume resistivity that is at least 50% less than a volume resistivity of a comparable composition free of glass fiber.
26. The thermoplastic composition of claim 24 , wherein the composition has a Vicat softening temperature of 170° C. to 230° C.
27. The thermoplastic composition of claim 24 , wherein the composition further comprises an impact modifier.
28. The thermoplastic composition of claim 24 , wherein the composition has a Notched Izod value of 5 to 75 kilojoules per square meter determined according to ISO 180/1A.
29. The thermoplastic composition of claim 24 , wherein the composition further comprises a particulate filler.
30. A thermoplastic composition comprising
50% to 90 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of a compatibilized blend of poly(arylene ether) and polyamide 6;
0.2 to 2 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of additives;
1 to 2 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of an electrically conductive filler selected from the group consisting of electrically conductive carbon black, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, and combinations of two or more of the foregoing;
10 to 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of glass fiber,
wherein the compatibilized blend has a weight ratio of poly(arylene ether) to polyamide of 0.25 to 0.40,
wherein greater than or equal to 95 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6, and
wherein the composition has a tensile modulus of 3,500 to 15,000 MPa determined according to ISO 527-2.
31. The thermoplastic composition of claim 30 , wherein the composition has a volume resistivity that is at least 50% less than a volume resistivity of a comparable composition free of glass fiber.
32. The thermoplastic composition of claim 30 , wherein the composition has a Vicat softening temperature of 170° C. to 230° C.
33. The thermoplastic composition of claim 30 , wherein the composition further comprises an impact modifier.
34. The thermoplastic composition of claim 30 , wherein the composition has a Notched Izod value of 5 to 75 kilojoules per square meter determined according to ISO 180/1A.
35. The thermoplastic composition of claim 30 , wherein the composition further comprises a particulate filler.
36. An article comprising:
a paint film; and
a thermoplastic section,
wherein the paint film is disposed on at least a portion of a thermoplastic section,
wherein the paint film has a thickness of 38 micrometers to 178 micrometers,
wherein the article has a distinctness of image of greater than or equal to 85, and
wherein the thermoplastic section is made from a thermoplastic composition comprising
a compatibilized blend of poly(arylene ether) and polyamide;
10 to 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of a fiber; and
an electrically conductive filler,
wherein the compatibilized blend has a weight ratio of poly(arylene ether) to polyamide of 0.25 to 0.40;
wherein greater than 50 weight percent of the polyamide, based on the total weight of the polyamide, is polyamide-6.
37. The article of claim 36 , wherein the article is an engine housing.
38. The article of claim 36 , wherein greater than or equal to 75 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
39. The article of claim 36 , wherein greater than or equal to 95 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
40. The article of claim 36 , wherein the composition further comprises an impact modifier.
41. The article of claim 36 , wherein the composition further comprises a particulate filler having an aspect ratio of less than or equal to 1.
42. An article comprising:
a paint film; and
a thermoplastic section,
wherein the paint film is disposed on at least a portion of a thermoplastic section,
wherein the paint film has a thickness of 38 micrometers to 178 micrometers,
wherein the article has a distinctness of image of greater than or equal to 85, and
wherein the thermoplastic section is made from a thermoplastic composition comprising
a compatibilized blend of poly(arylene ether) and polyamide;
10 to 30 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of a glass fiber; and
an electrically conductive filler,
wherein the weight ratio of the combined weight of poly(arylene ether) and glass fiber to the weight of the polyamide is 0.5 to 0.9;
wherein greater than 50 weight percent of the polyamide, based on the total weight of the polyamide, is polyamide-6.
43. The article of claim 42 , wherein the article is an engine housing.
44. The article of claim 42 , wherein greater than or equal to 75 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
45. The article of claim 42 , wherein greater than or equal to 95 weight percent of the polyamide is polyamide-6.
46. The article of claim 42 , wherein the composition further comprises an impact modifier.
47. The article of claim 42 , wherein the composition further comprises a particulate filler having an aspect ratio of less than or equal to 1.
48. A method of improving the surface appearance of an unpainted article comprising:
injection molding a thermoplastic composition to form an unpainted article,
wherein the unpainted article has no visually detectable fiber read through at a distance of 1 meter in bright sunlight, and
wherein the thermoplastic composition comprises
a compatibilized blend of poly(arylene ether) and polyamide;
10 to 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of a glass fiber; and
an electrically conductive filler,
wherein the compatibilized blend has a weight ratio of poly(arylene ether) to polyamide of 0.25 to 0.40; and
wherein greater than 50% weight percent of the polyamide, based on the total weight of the polyamide, is polyamide-6.
49. A method of improving the surface appearance of an unpainted article comprising:
injection molding a thermoplastic composition to form an unpainted article,
wherein the unpainted article has no visually detectable fiber read through at a distance of 1 meter in bright sunlight, and
wherein the thermoplastic composition comprises
a compatibilized blend of poly(arylene ether) and polyamide;
10 to 30 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of a glass fiber; and
an electrically conductive filler,
wherein the weight ratio of the combined weight of poly(arylene ether) and glass fiber to the weight of the polyamide is 0.5 to 0.9; and
wherein greater than 50 weight percent of the polyamide, based on the total weight of the polyamide, is polyamide-6.