Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polycarbonate resins with improved flame resistance and impact strength. The resulting compositions can be used in the manufacture of articles while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of blended polycarbonate compositions with improved flame resistance and impact strength. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant composition comprising 10 to 75 weight percent of a polycarbonate; 10 to 30 weight percent of a polyester; 10 to 35 weight percent of a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer; and a phosphazene flame retardant, where all weight percents are based on the total weight of the flame retardant composition. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing a flame retardant composition comprising blending 30 to 50 weight percent of a polycarbonate; 10 to 30 weight percent of a polyester; 10 to 35 weight percent of a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer; and a phosphazene flame retardant, where all weight percents are based on the total weight of the flame retardant composition.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyester, polycarbonate, organopolysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer, organophosphorus flame retardant, fluorinated polyolefin, and one or more additives. In one embodiment, the composition has an improved balance of properties, including one or more of a melt volume rate, Vicat softening temperature, notched Izod impact strength and a UL 94 flammability rating.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for metal catecholate frameworks, and methods of use thereof, including gas separation, gas storage, catalysis, tunable conductors, supercapacitors, and sensors.