Polyoxymethylene compositions and articles made from these

1. A polyoxymethylene composition comprising

(a) 90 to 99.9 weight percent of at least one polyoxymethylene polymer, and

(b) 0.1 to 10 weight percent of at least one polysaccharide

selected from amylopectin and amylodextrin;

wherein the weight percent of each of a) and b) is based on the total amount a) and b); and

(c) optionally, 0.1 to 3.0 weight percent of a polymeric stabilizer containing formaldehyde reactive nitrogen groups;

d) a hydroxyl containing polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(ethylene vinyl alcohol), poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate), poly(hydroxypropyl methacrylate), and hydrolyzed vinyl acetate/methacrylate copolymer;

(e) optionally, 1 to 40 weight percent of reinforcing agents,

wherein the weight percent of each of (c), (d) and (e) is based on the total composition; and

wherein the pH of an aqueous suspension of 1 to 10 weight percent of the polysaccharide (b) is 5.5 to 8.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric stabilizer containing formaldehyde reactive nitrogen groups is polyacrylamide or polymethacrylamide.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing agent is selected from the group consisting of glass fiber, carbon fiber, and combinations of these.

4. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of (i) impact modifier, (ii) lubricant, (iii) antioxidant, (iv) nanoclay, (v) nucleating agent, (vi) flame retardant and (vii) mold release agent.

5. An article made from the composition of claim 1 .

6. An article made from the composition of claim 4 .