Abstract: Disclosed herein is a moldable composition, comprising an organic polymer; a filler composition comprising graphite; and boron nitride, wherein the moldable composition has an electrical resistivity greater than or equal to about 1013 ohm/sq, wherein the moldable composition has a melt flow index of about 1 to about 30 grams per 10 minutes when measured at a temperature of 280° C. under a load of 16 kgf/cm2. Disclosed herein too is a moldable composition, comprising about 30 to about 85 wt % of an organic polymer; a filler composition, comprising about 10 to about 70 wt % graphite; about 5 to about 60 wt % boron nitride; wherein the moldable composition has a thermal conductivity of about 2 to about 6 Watts per meter-Kelvin; and an electrical resistivity greater than or equal to about 1013 ohm/sq.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame-retardant polyamide composition comprising about 60 to about 90 weight percent a polyamide composition; and a flame-retardant composition, comprising (a) a compound based on a reaction product of a triazine derivative with cyanuric acid; (b) a compound based on reaction products of triazine derivatives with boric, phosphoric, or polyphosphoric acid; and (c) a polyhydric alcohol; wherein the ratio of the weight of the compounds based on reaction products of triazine derivatives with boric, phosphoric, or polyphosphoric acid to the weight of the polyhydric alcohol is less than or equal to about 5 while the ratio of the weight of the compounds based on the reaction product of a triazine derivative with cyanuric acid to the weight of the polyhydric alcohol is less than or equal to about 10.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame-retardant polyamide composition, comprising about 60 to about 90 weight percent a polyamide composition; and a flame-retardant composition, comprising about 15 to about 30 wt % of a condensed triazine derivative; and about 5 to about 15 wt % of the reaction product of a triazine derivative with a cyanuric acid; and wherein the ratio of the weight of the condensed triazine derivative to the weight of the reaction product of a triazine derivative with a cyanuric acid is greater than 1.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is composition comprising a polycarbonate composition; a fibrous reinforcing composition comprising glass fibers or a combination of glass fibers and carbon fibers; and a flame retardant composition comprising a phosphorus based flame retardant; and a synergist composition; wherein the composition has a flame retardancy of V-1 or better for a sample having a thickness of up to about 1.6 millimeters as measured in a UL-94 test and a heat distortion temperature of greater than or equal to about 75° C. when subjected to a deforming force of about 1.8 megapascals.