Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes an aromatic poly(ketone), a poly(etherimide), and a reactive additive, wherein each component is present in a particular amount as defined herein. The thermoplastic composition can be useful in an insulating layer disposed over a conductor wire to form an electrical wire. Articles including the thermoplastic composition can be particularly useful in applications including an electrical device component, a railway vehicle component, an auto-mobile component, a marine vehicle component, a construction component, construction component, a building component, or an aircraft component.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive early-warning environment-friendly flame-retardant protective sleeve is provided, which includes an outer protective sleeve. A cushioning mounting block is mounted on one side of the outer protective sleeve. A flame-retardant layer is provided on a surface of the cushioning mounting block. A first splicing block and a second splicing block are mounted on an inner wall of the outer protective sleeve. Expansion blocks are mounted on surfaces of both the first splicing block and the second splicing block. A sharp block is mounted at a bottom of each of the expansion blocks. A flame-retardant device is provided at a bottom of the sharp block.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive early-warning environment-friendly flame-retardant protective sleeve is provided, which includes an outer protective sleeve. A cushioning mounting block is mounted on one side of the outer protective sleeve. A flame-retardant layer is provided on a surface of the cushioning mounting block. A first splicing block and a second splicing block are mounted on an inner wall of the outer protective sleeve. Expansion blocks are mounted on surfaces of both the first splicing block and the second splicing block. A sharp block is mounted at a bottom of each of the expansion blocks. A flame-retardant device is provided at a bottom of the sharp block.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes 25 to 95 weight percent of a poly(etherimide); 5 to 70 weight percent of a polymer different from the poly(etherimide) that is partially miscible with the poly(etherimide); and 1 to 15 weight percent of a mineral filler having an average particle size of 0.1 to 10 micrometers; wherein each weight percent is based on the total weight of the composition. The thermoplastic composition can be prepared by melt-mixing the components of the composition. Articles including the composition are also described.

Abstract: An article includes a composition including a high heat amorphous thermoplastic polymer having a glass transition temperature of greater than 180° C.; a poly(phenylene ether) oligomer; a flow promoter comprising a polyester, a poly (carbonate-ester), an aromatic poly ketone, poly(phenylene sulfide), or a combination thereof; and a mineral filler, wherein particular amounts of each component can be as defined herein. The article further includes a metal layer disposed on a surface of the composition. The articles of the present disclosure can be especially useful in consumer electronics applications.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes an aromatic poly(ketone), a poly(etherimide), and a reactive additive, wherein each component is present in a particular amount as defined herein. The thermoplastic composition can be useful in an insulating layer disposed over a conductor wire to form an electrical wire. Articles including the thermoplastic composition can be particularly useful in applications including an electrical device component, a railway vehicle component, an auto-mobile component, a marine vehicle component, a construction component, construction component, a building component, or an aircraft component.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes 5-90 weight percent of poly(arylene ether ketone); 10-90 weight percent of poly(phenylene ether); 0-50 weight percent of an inorganic filler; and 0-5 weight percent of an additive composition, wherein the amount of each component is based on the total weight of the composition, and totals 100%.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(phthalamide), a poly(etherimide-siloxane), and optionally, an additive composition. The respective amounts of each component are further described herein. A method for the manufacture of the composition includes melt-mixing the components of the composition, and optionally, extruding the composition. Articles including the thermoplastic composition are also described.

Abstract: A coating layer includes a composite of a fluoropolymer and a high heat thermoplastic polyimide, the thermoplastic polyimide having 5 to 1000 units of the formula (I): wherein each V is the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted tetravalent C4-40 hydrocarbon group, and each R is the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted C2-20 divalent organic group A method of manufacturing a coating composite, coated substrates and articles are also described.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(phthalamide), a poly(etherimide-siloxane), and optionally, an additive composition. The respective amounts of each component are further described herein. A method for the manufacture of the composition includes melt-mixing the components of the composition, and optionally, extruding the composition. Articles including the thermo-plastic composition are also described.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes from about 50 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of a polymeric base resin and from about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a low dielectric constant (Dk)/low dissipation factor (Df) glass fiber component. The low Dk/low Df glass fiber component has a Dk of less than about 5.0 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz and a Df of less than about 0.002 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz. In certain aspects the thermoplastic composition has a Dk that is at least about 0.1 lower than a substantially identical reference composition that does not include the low Dk/low Df glass fiber component.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes a polyetherimide having a glass transition temperature of greater than 180° C., a block poly(ester-carbonate), and a flow promoter. The respective amounts of each component are further described herein. A method of preparing the thermoplastic composition includes melt-mixing the components, and extruding the components. Articles comprising the thermoplastic composition are also described.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes from about 50 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of a polymeric base resin and from about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a low dielectric constant (Dk)/low dissipation factor (Df) glass fiber component. The low Dk/low Df glass fiber component has a Dk of less than about 5.0 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz and a Df of less than about 0.002 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz. In certain aspects the thermoplastic composition has a Dk that is at least about 0.1 lower than a substantially identical reference composition that does not include the low Dk/low Df glass fiber component.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition including 10 to 99 wt % of a phthalimidine copolycarbonate having a glass transition temperature of greater than 150° C., preferably greater than 170° C., as measured using differential scanning calorimetry; 1 to 90 wt % of a poly(etherimide-siloxane) copolymer; and 0 to 10 wt % of an additive is provided.

Abstract: A composite includes a fluoroelastomer, 0.1 to 5.0 parts by weight of a vulcanizing agent, based on 100 parts by weight of the fluoroelastomer, 5 to 50 parts by weight of a polyimide, based on 100 parts by weight of the fluoroelastomer, and 0 to 20 parts by weight of an additive composition, based on 100 parts by weight of the fluoroelastomer, wherein the polyimide comprises 5 to 1000 units of the formula: wherein each V is the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted tetravalent C4-40 hydrocarbon group, and each R is the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted C2-20 divalent organic group. A method of manufacturing the composites and articles are also described.

Abstract: A coating layer includes a composite of a fluoropolymer and a high heat thermoplastic polyimide, the thermoplastic polyimide having 5 to 1000 units of the formula (I): wherein each V is the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted tetravalent C4-40 hydrocarbon group, and each R is the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted C2-20 divalent organic group A method of manufacturing a coating composite, coated substrates and articles are also described.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes from about 50 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of a polymeric base resin and from about 10 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a low dielectric constant (Dk)/low dissipation factor (Df) glass fiber component. The low Dk/low Df glass fiber component has a Dk of less than about 5.0 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz and a Df of less than about 0.002 at a frequency of from 1 MHz to 1 GHz. In certain aspects the thermoplastic composition has a Dk that is at least about 0.1 lower than a substantially identical reference composition that does not include the low Dk/low Df glass fiber component.