Halogen Free Flame Retardant Polycarbonate/Thermoplastic Polyester Molding Compositions with Polymeric Phosphorus Flame Retardant

1 . A thermoplastic composition comprising, based on total weight of the composition:

from 10 to 50 weight percent of a terephthalate-based polyester;

from 15 to 65 weight percent of a polycarbonate;

a silicone material selected from the group consisting of: (i) from 20 to 40 weight percent of a polyorganosiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer; and (ii) from 1 to 5 weight percent of a silicone rubber; or a mixture thereof, wherein the siloxane content of the silicone material is greater than 15 weight percent;

from 3 to 40 percent of a bisphenol A-based polyphosphonate flame retardant, wherein the phosphorous content is at least 2 percent by weight and the molecular weight of the polyphosphonate is more than 20000; and

from 0.01 to 5 weight percent of an antidripping agent;

and wherein the composition has:

a notched Izod impact strength of greater than 500 J/m measured at room temperature, according to ASTM D256 on a sample bar molded from the composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm;

a Vicat softening temperature higher than 120° C. in accordance with ASTM D1525 on a sample bar molded from the composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm; and

a UL-94 flammability rating of V0 measured on a molded sample with a thickness of 1.5 mm.

2 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the polycarbonate is a bisphenol A-based polycarbonate.

3 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 2 , comprising from 20 to 65 weight percent of a bisphenol A-based polycarbonate.

4 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the terephthalate-based polyester is a polyethylene terephthalate or a poly(1,4-butylene) terephthalate or a mixture thereof.

5 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 4 , comprising from 15 to 40 weight percent of PBT or PET or a mixture thereof.

6 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the silicone material is selected form the group consisting of a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer and a methacrylate-acrylate-siloxane copolymer, or a mixture thereof.

7 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 6 , comprising from 20 to 40 weight percent of a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer, wherein the polycarbonate is a bisphenol A-based polycarbonate.

8 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 6 , comprising from 1 to 5 weight percent of a methacrylate-acrylate-siloxane copolymer.

9 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , comprising:

from 15 to 45 weight percent of a PBT;

from 20 to 65 weight percent of a polycarbonate which is selected from bisphenol A polycarbonate and 2-phenyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phthalimidine (PPPBP)/bisphenol A (BPA) copolycarbonate, or a combination thereof;

a silicone material where the siloxane content is greater than 15 weight percent wherein the silicone material is selected from the group consisting of: (i) from 20 to 40 weight percent of a polyorganosiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer; and (ii) from 1 to 5 weight percent of a silicone rubber; or a mixture thereof;

from 5 to 25 percent of a bisphenol A-based polyphosphonate flame retardant, wherein the phosphorous content is at least 2 percent by weight and the molecular weight of the polyphosphonate is more than 20000; and

from 0.5 to 2 weight percent of an antidripping agent;

and wherein the composition has:

a notched Izod impact strength of greater than 500 J/m measured at room temperature, according to ASTM D256 on a sample bar molded from the composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm;

a Vicat softening temperature higher than 120° C. in accordance with ASTM D1525 on a sample bar molded from the composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm; and

a UL-94 flammability rating of V0 measured on a molded sample with a thickness of 1.5 mm.

10 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 9 , comprising:

from 17 to 37 weight percent of a PBT;

from 25 to 60 weight percent of a polycarbonate which is selected from bisphenol A polycarbonate and 2-phenyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phthalimidine (PPPBP)/bisphenol A (BPA) copolycarbonate, or a combination thereof;

a silicone material where the siloxane content is greater than 15 weight percent wherein the silicone material is selected from the group consisting of: (i) from 22 to 38 weight percent of a polyorganosiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer; and (ii) from 1 to 5 weight percent of a silicone rubber; or a mixture thereof;

from 7 to 17 percent of a bisphenol A-based polyphosphonate flame retardant, wherein the phosphorous content is at least 2 percent by weight and the molecular weight of the polyphosphonate is more than 20000; and

from 0.5 to 2 weight percent of an antidripping agent which is poly(tetrafluoro ethylene):styrene-acrylonitrile 50:50;

and wherein the composition has:

a notched Izod impact strength of greater than 500 J/m measured at room temperature, according to ASTM D256 on a sample bar molded from the composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm;

a Vicat softening temperature higher than 120° C. in accordance with ASTM D1525 on a sample bar molded from the composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm; and

a UL-94 flammability rating of V0 measured on a molded sample with a thickness of 1.5 mm.

11 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 10 , comprising:

from 17 to 37 weight percent of a PBT;

from 25 to 60 weight percent of a polycarbonate which is selected from bisphenol A polycarbonate and 2-phenyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phthalimidine (PPPBP)/bisphenol A (BPA) copolycarbonate, or a combination thereof;

a silicone material where the siloxane content is greater than 15 weight percent wherein the silicone material is from 22 to 38 weight percent of a polyorganosiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer;

from 7 to 17 percent of a bisphenol A-based polyphosphonate flame retardant, wherein the phosphorous content is at least 2 percent by weight and the molecular weight of the polyphosphonate is more than 20000; and

from 0.5 to 2 weight percent of an antidripping agent which is poly(tetrafluoro ethylene):styrene-acrylonitrile 50:50;

and wherein the composition has:

a notched Izod impact strength of greater than 500 J/m measured at room temperature, according to ASTM D256 on a sample bar molded from the composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm;

a Vicat softening temperature higher than 120° C. in accordance with ASTM D1525 on a sample bar molded from the composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm; and

a UL-94 flammability rating of V0 measured on a molded sample with a thickness of 1.5 mm.

12 . The thermoplastic composition of claim 10 , comprising:

from 17 to 37 weight percent of a PBT;

from 25 to 60 weight percent of a polycarbonate which is selected from bisphenol A polycarbonate and 2-phenyl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)phthalimidine (PPPBP)/bisphenol A (BPA) copolycarbonate, or a combination thereof;

a silicone material where the siloxane content is greater than 15 weight percent wherein the silicone material is from 1 to 5 weight percent of methacrylate-acrylate-siloxane copolymer; or a mixture thereof;

from 7 to 17 percent of a bisphenol A-based polyphosphonate flame retardant, wherein the phosphorous content is at least 2 percent by weight and the molecular weight of the polyphosphonate is more than 20000; and

from 0.5 to 2 weight percent of an antidripping agent which is poly(tetrafluoro ethylene):styrene-acrylonitrile 50:50;

and wherein the composition has:

a notched Izod impact strength of greater than 500 Jim measured at room temperature, according to ASTM D256 on a sample bar molded from the composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm;

a Vicat softening temperature higher than 120° C. in accordance with ASTM D1525 on a sample bar molded from the composition and having a thickness of 3.2 mm; and

a UL-94 flammability rating of V0 measured on a molded sample with a thickness of 1.5 mm.

13 . An article prepared from the composition of claim 1 .