Low dielectric constant (DK) and dissipation factor (DF) material for nano-molding technology (NMT)

1. A thermoplastic composition comprising:

from 15 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a polymer resin; and

from 10 wt. % to 50 wt. % of a low dielectric constant glass fiber component, wherein the glass fiber component has a Dk of less than 5.0 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz and a Df of less than 0.002 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz;

from 3 wt. % to 40 wt. % of a hollow filler; and

from 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of an impact modifier,

wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits a dielectric constant of less than 3.2 at a frequency of 1.9 GHz when tested using a split post dielectric resonator and network analyzer on a sample size of 100 mm by 70 mm and 1.6 mm thickness;

wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits a dissipation factor Df of less than 0.01 at a frequency of 1.9 GHz when tested using a split post dielectric resonator and network analyzer on a sample size of 100 mm by 70 mm and 1.6 mm thickness,

wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits a nano-molding technology bonding strength of at least 18 MPa when tested in accordance with a bonding strength test adapted from ISO 19095 with a T treatment,

wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits a notched impact strength of at least 70 J/m when tested in accordance with ASTM D256 at 23° C.,

wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits a flow rate of less than 25 cm 3 /10 min when tested in accordance with ISO 1133 at 275° C. at 5 kg and 300 seconds, and

wherein the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt. %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition.

2. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the polymer resin is selected from the group consisting of a polyalkylene terephthalate, polyamide, polyetherketone, polyphthalamide, polyarylene ether, a polypropylene, a polystyrene, polysiloxane copolymer, and a combination thereof.

3. A thermoplastic composition comprising:

from 15 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a polyalkylene terephthalate resin; and

from 10 wt. % to 50 wt. % of a low dielectric constant (Dk)/low dissipation factor (Df) glass fiber component;

from 3 wt. % to 40 wt. % of a hollow filler; and

from 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of an impact modifier,

wherein the low Dk/low Df glass fiber component has a Dk of less than 5.0 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz and a Df of less than 0.002 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz,

wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits a dielectric constant of less than 3.2 at a frequency of 1.9 GHz when tested using a split post dielectric resonator and network analyzer on a sample size of 100 mm by 70 mm and 1.6 mm thickness;

wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits a dissipation factor Df of less than 0.01 at a frequency of 1.9 GHz when tested using a split post dielectric resonator and network analyzer on a sample size of 100 mm by 70 mm and 1.6 mm thickness and

wherein the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt. %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition.

4. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the low Dk/low Df glass fiber component has a Df of less than 0.001 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz.

5. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 3 , wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits a nano-molding technology bonding strength of at least 18 MPa when tested in accordance with a bonding strength test adapted from ISO 19095 with a T treatment.

6. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 3 , wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits a notched impact strength of at least 70 J/m when tested in accordance with ASTM D256 at 23° C.

7. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 3 , wherein the thermoplastic composition exhibits a flow rate of less than 25 cm 3 /10 min when tested in accordance with ISO 1133 at 275° C. at 5 kg and 300 seconds.

8. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the impact modifier comprises a styrene based copolymer.

9. The thermoplastic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the impact modifier is a styrene and ethylene/butylene (SEBS) copolymer, a polyester ether elastomer/ethylene-ethylacrylate copolymer, or a combination thereof.

10. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the impact modifier comprises a styrene based copolymer selected from the group consisting of styrene ethylene butylene styrene copolymer (SEBS), styrene butadiene styrene (SBS), styrene ethylene propylene styrene (SEPS) and combinations thereof.

11. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic composition further comprises a low Dk polymer resin wherein the low Dk polymer resin exhibits a Dk of less than 2.8.

12. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic composition further comprises an additive.

13. The thermoplastic composition of claim 12 , wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of a pigment, a dye, a filler, a plasticizer, a fiber, a flame retardant, an antioxidant, a lubricant, an anti-ultraviolet agent, an anti-static agent, an anti-microbial agent, a compatibilizer, and a combination thereof.

14. The thermoplastic composition of claim 1 , wherein the polymer base resin further comprises a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer.

15. An article comprising the thermoplastic composition of claim 1 .

16. The article of claim 15 , wherein the article is a component of an antenna for an electronic device.

17. A method for making the thermoplastic article of claim 15 , comprising:

a) mixing, in any order:

i. from 15 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a polyalkylene terephthalate resin; and

ii. from 10 wt. % to 50 wt. % of a low dielectric constant (Dk)/low dissipation factor (Df) glass fiber component;

iii. from 3 wt. % to 40 wt. % of a hollow filler; and

iv. from 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of an impact modifier so as to form a blend; and

b) injection molding, extruding, rotational molding, blow molding, or thermoforming the blend to form the thermoplastic article.

18. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the thermoplastic article comprises an antenna, an antenna component, or a radio frequency component.