Permanently antistatic thermoplastic molding composition

Claim 2

A permanently antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition comprising an intimate blend of: (a) from about 52 to about 90 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of a polybutylene terephthalate resin having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of from about 0.7 to about 1.4 deciliters per gram measured in ortho-chlorophenol at 25° C. and at a polybutylene terephthalate concentration of about 8% by weight. (b) from about 6 to about 38 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of an antistatic dopant comprising: (i) an electron acceptor compound present in an amount of from about 2 to about 12 percent by weight of the total weight of said composition; (ii) an electron donor compound present in an amount of from about 4 to about 24 percent by weight of the total weight of said composition; and (iii) from about 0.1 to about 2.0 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition of polytetrafluoroethylene resin; and (c) from about 4 to less than about 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of carbon fibers having lengths between about 0.1 and about 1.0 inch; wherein said molding composition has a volume resistivity of less than 1×10 8 ohm-cm.

Claim 3

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 1 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (1,4-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 4

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 1 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (1,3-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 5

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 1 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (1,2-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 6

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 1 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (2,3-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 7

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 1 wherein said electron donor compound is an aromatic halide selected from the group consisting of decabromodiphenyl oxide, decabromodiphenyl ether, octabromodiphenyl ether, pentabromoethyl benzene, hexabromobenzene, 2,2-bis-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, tetrabromophthalic anhydride, octabromodiphenyl, decabromobiphenyl, and 3,5,3',5'-tetrabromobiphenyl ether.

Claim 8

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 6 wherein said aromatic halide is decabromodiphenyl oxide.

Claim 9

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 1 wherein said electron acceptor compound is an antimony (III) salt.

Claim 10

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 8 wherein said antimony (III) salt is antimony trioxide.

Claim 11

A permanently antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition comprising an intimate blend of: (a) from about 61 to about 85 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of a polybutylene terephthalate resin having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of from about 0.8 to about 1.1 deciliters per gram measured in ortho-chlorophenol at 25° C. and at a polybutylene terephthalate resin concentration of about 8% by weight; (b) from about 9 to about 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of an antistatic dopant comprising: (i) an electron acceptor compound present in an amount of from about 3 to about 9 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; (ii) an electron donor compound present in an amount of from about 6 to about 20 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; and (iii) from about 0.2 to about 1.0 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of polytetrafluoroethylene resin; and (c) from about 6 to about 9 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of carbon fibers having lengths between about 0.2 and about 0.4 inch; wherein said molding composition has a volume resistivity of less than 1×10 8 ohm-cm.

Claim 12

A permanently antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition comprising an intimate blend of: (a) from about 61 to about 85 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of a polybutylene terephthalate resin having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of from about 0.8 to about 1.1 deciliters per gram measured in ortho-chlorophenol at 25° C. and at a polybutylene terephthalate resin concentration of about 8% by weight; (b) from about 9 to about 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of an antistatic dopant comprising: (i) an electron acceptor compound present in an amount of from about 3 to about 9 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; (ii) an electron donor compound present in an amount of from about 6 to about 20 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; and (iii) from about 0.2 to about 1.0 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of polytetrafluoroethylene resin; and (c) from about 6 to about 9 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of carbon fibers having lengths between about 0.2 and about 0.4 inch; wherein said molding composition has a volume resistivity of less than 1×10 8 ohm-cm.

Claim 13

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 10 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (1,4-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 14

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 10 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (1,3-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 15

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 10 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (1,2-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 16

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 10 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (2,3-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 17

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 10 wherein said electron donor compound is an aromatic halide selected from the group consisting of decabromodiphenyl oxide, decabromodiphenyl ether, octabromodiphenyl ether, pentabromoethyl benzene, hexabromobenzene, 2,2-bis-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, tetrabromophthalic anhydride, octabromodiphenyl, decabromobiphenyl, and 3,5,3',5',-tetrabromobiphenyl ether.

Claim 18

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 15 wherein said aromatic halide is decabromodiphenyl oxide.

Claim 19

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 10 wherein said electron acceptor compound is an antimony (III) salt.

Claim 20

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 17 wherein said antimony (III) salt is antimony trioxide.

Claim 21

A permanently antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition comprising an intimate blend of: (a) from about 69 to about 78 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of a polybutylene terephthalate resin having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of from about 0.8 to about 1.1 deciliters per gram measured in ortho-chlorophenol at 25° C. and at a polybutylene terephthalate resin concentration of about 8% by weight; (b) from about 15 to about 22 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of an antistatic dopant comprising: (i) an electron acceptor compound present in an amount of from about 4 to about 7 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; (ii) an electron donor compound present in an amount of from about 10 to about 14.5 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; and (iii) from about 0.2 to about 0.5 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of polytetrafluoroethylene resin; and (c) from about 7 to about 9 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of carbon fibers having lengths between about 0.2 and about 0.4 inch; wherein said molding composition has a volume resistivity of less than 1×10 8 ohm-cm.

Claim 22

A permanently antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition comprising an intimate blend of: (a) from about 69 to about 78 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of a polybutylene terephthalate resin having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of from about 0.8 to about 1.1 deciliters per gram measured in ortho-chlorophenol at 25° C. and at a polybutylene terephthalate resin concentration of about 8% by weight; (b) from about 15 to about 22 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of an antistatic dopant comprising: (i) an electron acceptor compound present in an amount of from about 4 to about 7 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; (ii) an electron donor compound present in an amount of from about 10 to about 14.5 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; and (iii) from about 0.2 to about 0.5 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of polytetrafluoroethylene resin; and (c) from about 7 to about 9 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of carbon fibers having lengths between about 0.2 and about 0.4 inch; wherein said molding composition has a volume resistivity of less than 1×10 8 ohm-cm.

Claim 23

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 19 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (1,4-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 24

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 19 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (1,3-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 25

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 19 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (1,2-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 26

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 19 wherein said polybutylene terephthalate resin is poly (2,3-butylene) terephthalate.

Claim 27

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 19 wherein said electron donor compound is an aromatic halide selected from the group consisting of decabromodiphenyl oxide, decabromodiphenyl ether, octabromodiphenyl ether, pentabromoethyl benzene, hexabromobenzene, 2,2-bis-(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, tetrabromophthalic anhydride, octabromodiphenyl, decabromobiphenyl, and 3,5,3',5',-tetrabromobiphenyl ether.

Claim 28

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 24 wherein said aromatic bromine is decabromodiphenyl oxide.

Claim 29

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 19 wherein said electron acceptor compound is an antimony (III) salt.

Claim 30

The antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition of claim 26 wherein said antimony (III) salt is antimony trioxide.

Claim 31

A permanently antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition comprising an intimate blend of: (a) from about 69 to about 78 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of poly (1,4-butylene) terephthalate having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of from about 0.4 to about 1.0 deciliters per gram measured in ortho-chlorphenol at 25° C. and at a poly(1,4-butylene) terephthate concentration of about 8% by weight; (b) from about 15 to about 22 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of an antistatic dopant comprising: (i) antimony trioxide present in an amount of from about 4 to about 7 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; (ii) decabromodiphenyl oxide present in an amount of from about 10 to about 14.5 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; and (iii) from about 0.2 to about 0.5 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of polytetrafluoroethylene; and (c) from about 7 to about 9 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of carbon fibers having lengths between about 0.2 and about 0.4 inch; wherein said molding composition has a volume resistivity of less than 1×10 8 ohm-cm.

Claim 32

A permanently antistatic, thermoplastic molding composition comprising an intimate blend of: (a) from about 69 to about 78 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of poly (1,4-butylene) terephthalate having an intrinsic viscosity in the range of from about 0.4 to about 1.0 deciliters per gram measured in ortho-chlorphenol at 25° C. and at a poly(1,4-butylene) terephthate concentration of about 8% by weight; (b) from about 15 to about 22 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of an antistatic dopant comprising: (i) antimony trioxide present in an amount of from about 4 to about 7 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; (ii) decabromodiphenyl oxide present in an amount of from about 10 to about 14.5 percent by weight of the total weight of said molding composition; and (iii) from about 0.2 to about 0.5 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of polytetrafluoroethylene; and (c) from about 7 to about 9 percent by weight based on the total weight of said molding composition of carbon fibers having lengths between about 0.2 and about 0.4 inch; wherein said molding composition has a volume resistivity of less than 1×10 8 ohm-cm.