Abstract: The present invention provides an antistatic and flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition which comprises [A] 100 weight parts of a thermoplastic resin, [B] 2.0 to 40 weight parts of a bromine-containing organic flame retardant, and [C] 1.0 to 30 weight parts of a (meth)acrylamide-based copolymer and/or a (meth)acrylate ester-based copolymer each comprising 65 to 99 mole percent of an olefin-derived structural unit (I), 0 to 15 mole percent of a (meth)acrylate-derived structural unit (II) and 1 to 35 mole percent of a (meth)acrylamide-derived or (meth)acrylate ester-derived structural unit (III), as arranged linearly, with a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 to 50,000.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyester composition comprisinga) a polyester having repeat units from terephthalic acid and 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol, said polyester having an I.V. of 0.5-2.0 g/dL, andb) about 1-10% by weight of the total composition of an ether compound having the formulawherein R and R' having from about 1 to about 30 carbon atoms are univalent hydrocarbon radicals, A and A' having from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms are aromatic radicals, and --X-- is a chemical bond or divalent coupling radical.

Abstract: Flame retardant and abrasion resistant crosslinkable compositions useful as insulation for wire and cable are provided. The compositions contain an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl ester content of 5 to 12 wt. %, a halogenated compound, antimony trioxide and an organic peroxide. Use of specific halogenated compounds, particularly brominated aromatic compounds, with low vinyl acetate content ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers yield products which are highly resistant to abrasion after crosslinking.

Abstract: A moisture crosslinkable flame retardant composition comprising 25-75 wt % of a vinyl trialkoxy silane copolymer having a melt index selected from the range 0.2-25, and a silane content selected from 0.5-5 wt %; 15-20 wt % polyethylene having a melt index selected from 0.1-30, and a density selected from 0.93-0.96 g/ml; 10-35 wt % decabromodiphenyl oxide; and, optionally, 5-15 wt % 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,13,13,14,14-dodecachloro 1,4,4a,5,6,6a,7,10,10a,11,12,12a-dodecahydro 1,4,7,10-dimethanodibenzo (a,e) cyclooctene. The crosslinkable composition provides improved dielectric breakdown strength and flame retardancy. Improved electric cables are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are formulations of polyvinylidene chloride, methyl acrylate and substantially no ethylene vinyl acetate which have high gas, especially oxygen, barrier properties and which maintain said high gas, especially oxygen, barrier properties after retorting; films and film-packages such as pouches from such formulations; and, methods of preparing foods employing such film-packages.

Abstract: A water-permeable and fire-resistant product and the preparing method thereof is disclosed. The waterpermeable and fire-resistant product is made of a fabric layer and a purous film adhered thereon. The porous film of this invention comprises polyurethane resin; a first fire-resistant agent; a second fire-resistant agent, an inorganic fire-resistant agent and an additive agent. The first fire-resistant agent used is selected from the group consisting of paraffine chlorinated, decabromodiphenyl oxide, hexachloro benzene, hexabromo benzene, pentabromo ethyl benzene, pentabromo diphenyl oxide and octabromo diphenyl ether. The second fire-resistant agent used is selected from the group consisting of Sb2O3 and Sb2O5. The surface of the product produced is smooth.

Abstract: An adhesive composition containing a latex binder, a latex plasticizer and a functional filler. The latex plasticizer includes a copolymer comprising (1) 0-15% by weight, based upon the weight of the copolymer, of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile or mixtures thereof, (ii) 80-85% by weight, based upon the weight of the copolymer, of butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, lauryl methacrylate, octyl acrylate, heptyl acrylate, or mixtures thereof, and (iii) 1-5% by weight, based upon the weight of the copolymer, of methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, itaconic acid, or mixtures thereof, said latex plasticizer having a T.sub.g less than that of the latex binder (a) and a decomposition temperature of at least 288.degree. C. The composition is useful for adhering polyimide films such as in the fabrication of flexible circuits.

Abstract: A roofing system incorporates a fire resistant asphalt composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer modified bitumen, a filler, a brominated diphenyl ether, antimony oxide, and zinc borate. The asphalt composition is utilized with and impregnated into at least one layer of fiberglass or polyester mat. Preferably at least two layers are utilized wherein an upper layer is a fiberglass mat and a lower layer is a polyester mat, both mat layers being impregnated with the composition. In its preferred formulation, the asphalt composition comprises, in weight percent, about 30% to 90% bitumen, about 4% to 16% styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer, about 10% to 40% filler, and up to about 20% each of the brominated diphenyl ether, the antimony oxide, and the zinc borate. The preferred brominated diphenyl ether is decabromodiphenyl ether.

Abstract: Curable, crosslinkable compositions and coatings prepared therefrom that can be used to form low-surface energy liners that can be used with aggressive pressure-sensitive adhesives, such as adhesives formed from silicone resins. The release characteristics of these coatings do not diminish upon aging and do not adversely affect the readhesion properties of adhesives that have-come in contact with the coatings. The invention further provides substrates bearing a layer of the composition of the invention. These coated substrates are particularly suitable for release liners, especially differential release liners and low-adhesion backsizes for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and sheet materials, especially for pressure-sensitive adhesives derived from silicone resins.

Abstract: Described are thermoplastic or thermoset polymer and resin compositions (e.g., nylon, polyvinylchloride, phenolics, etc.) containing a bis-sulfonamide or polyhaloaromatic monosulfonamide in quantity sufficient to plasticize the resins and polymers. The polyhaloaromatic monosulfonamide contains (a) from 7 to 30 carbon atoms, (b) from 2 to 12 chlorine and/or bromine atoms, (c) one nitrogen atom, (d) an aromatic group, bonded to the sulfur atom, in which at least two chlorine or at least two bromine atoms or at least one chlorine atom and at least one bromine atom are directly bonded to the aromatic ring system, and (e) one or two aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic organic groups bonded to the nitrogen atom, one such organic group, when an aromatic group, optionally being substituted by one or more bromine and/or chlorine atoms. The bis-sulfonamide contains at least two aromatic rings and from 14 to 30 carbon atoms in the molecule.

Abstract: The present invention provides resin compositions containing thermoplastic resins. Thermoplastic resins employable for the compositions are polyolefin resins, polyester resins, polystyrene resins, polyamide resins and polyphenylene ether resins. The present invention can be particularly effected by using polyamide, particularly, specific aromatic polyamides.In the present invention, the resin compositions can be improved in various chemical and physical properties such as flame-retardance, moldability, color tone, heat stability, mechanical strength by the use of other resin component and stabilizers such as halogenated organic compounds, modified polyolefins, antimony compounds, phosphorus-containing compounds, amine- or phosphorus-type stabilizers.

Abstract: A novel curable polyphenylene ether resin composition is disclosed, which comprises (a) a curable polyphenylene ether resin having at least one group selected from the group consisting of an allyl group and a propargyl group and (b) at least one cyanurate. The resin composition has excellent storage stability, film-forming properties and melt moldability. If desired, a fire retardant, optionally together with an antimony-containing auxiliary fire retardant, and/or a reinforcement is incorporated into the resin composition in order to improve the fire retardance and mechanical properties of the resin composition, respectively. By curing the resin composition, a cured polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising a chloroform nonextractable polyphenylene ether resin component and a chloroform extractable, polyphenylene ether-containing component is obtained, which has excellent chemical resistance, electrical properties, dimensional stability and heat resistance.

Abstract: A fire-retardant thermoplastic compound that can be used as compounded or further enhanced through chemical cross linkage. The compound is manufactured from a composition of a copolymer or terpolymer with a carboxylic acid comonomer and optionally a low modulus polymer and a synthetic hydrocarbon elastomer with or without a graft of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride. A fire retardant additive comprising a group I, group II or group III metal oxide hydrate with the proviso that at least 1% by weight of the composition is in the form of an organopolysiloxane. The compound may be used for sheet or wire extrusion and action for injection or compression molding.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polyester resin composition includes a thermoplastic polyester resin, between 1 to 30 wt. % of an organic halogenated flame-retardant, between 5 to 60 wt. % of an inorganic filler, and between 0.5 to 20 wt. % of a phosphoric ester of the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R represents a divalent organic group, R' which may be the same or different, is selected from C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 aliphatic groups, C.sub.3 to C.sub.13 alicyclic groups and C.sub.6 to C.sub.18 aromatic groups, m represents a number of 1 to 30, and n represents an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: A flame retardant polypropylene based formulation which contains polypropylene and a flame retardant amount of decabromodiphenyl oxide and a polybrominated cycloalkane having an 8 to 12 carbon atom ring and at least 4 ring-attached bromine atoms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a resin composition for electric insulation materials for vehicles such as distributor caps which is prepared by blending a crystalline propylene-ethylene copolymer resin with 3 to 10 wt. % of a glass fiber, 10 to 20 wt. % of talc or mica, 5 to 20 wt. % of silica, 4 to 20 wt. % of modified polyolefin resins, 10 to 30 wt. % of halogen-containing flame retardants and 3 to 15 wt. % of flame retardant auxiliaries. In the resin composition of the present invention, balance is kept in all points of mechanical characteristics, mechanical characteristics at high temperature, electrical characteristics, nitric acid resistance, weld characteristics, blooming resistance, corona resistance and flame retardance.

Abstract: There is disclosed a styrene-based polymer composition which comprises(A) 10 to 98% by weight of a styrene-based polymer having syndiotactic configuration with a racemic pentad of 30% or more and(B) 90 to 2% by weight of polyphenylene ether having an inrinsic viscosity of 0.28 dl/g or more at 30.degree. C. in chloroform.Also, a flame retarder, a flame-retardant aid, a rubber-like elastomer or an inorganic filler may optionally be added to the composition.Further, also disclosed is a stretched molding comprising stretching the above composition.

Abstract: Flame retardant compositions are provided containing at least one ester of a polyhaloaromatic acid and at least one polyolefin resin. The compositions may also contain one or more brominated and/or chlorinated compounds to provide additional flame retardancy, and other resins or engineering thermoplastics may be blended with the polyolefin. In addition to providing flame retardancy, the polyhaloaromatic acid esters are effective as processing and compatibilizing aids for the resin, and may also function as tackifiers, mold release agents, plastisole, adhesives, plasticizers, polymer additives, and aids in preventing melt fracture.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel resin composition possessing excellent heat resistance and flame retardance without the flame dripping during combustion. The claimed resin composition comprises a matrix resin composed of two types of resin components with improved heat resistance; an organic flame retardant; antimony trioxide; and a thermoplastic phenoxy resin.

Abstract: A fire-retardant thermoplastic compound that can be used as compound or further enhanced through chemical cross linkage. The compounding thereof and the composition are disclosed. The compound is manufactured from a composition of a copolymer or terpolymer with a carboxylic acid comonomer and optionally a low modulus polymer and a synthetic hydrocarbon elastomer with or without a graft of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride. A fire retardant additive comprising a group I, group II or group III metal oxide hydrate with the proviso that at least 1% by weight of the composition is in the form of an organopolysiloxane. The compound may be used for sheet or wire extrusion and for injection or compression molding.

Abstract: Fire retardant and water blocking material for cables having an admixture, in parts by weight, of 100 parts of amorphous polypropylene, which is in a continuous phase throughout the composition, from 10 to 70 parts of hydrated inorganic oxide or hydroxide material, and an organic halogenated material and antimony trioxide, the aggregate of the organic halogenated material and antimony trioxide being from 5 to 30 parts.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin is comprised of (a) a bisimide, particularly a bismaleimide, (b) a polyphenol, particularly a bisphenol, and (c) dicyandiamide. The polyphenol may be styrene-terminated (i.e. a vinyl benzyl ether of a bisphenol). Flame retardance is improved by the addition of octabromodiphenyl oxide.

Abstract: Described are themoplastic condensation polymers containing a polyhaloaromatic aromatic flame retardant and an aromatic bis-sulfonamide having at least two aromatic rings and from 14 to 30 carbon atoms melt flow improver. These sulfonamides are of advantage in that they have relatively low volatilities at polymer processing temperatures.

Abstract: Granular flame retardant agents are disclosed which incorporate halogenated organic flame-retardant compounds, without any binders. The granular agents may further contain desired additives and organic or inorganic flame-retardant synergistic materials. The granular agents are dust-free and are usefully employed in a method for imparting flame-retardant properties to flammable plastic materials. A process for the preparation of the granular flame retardant agents of the invention by cold compaction is also described.

Abstract: Described are thermoplastic polymer compositions (e.g., nylon) containing a polyhaloaromatic sulfonamide in quantity sufficient to improve the melt flow properties of the polymer. Such sulfonamides contain (a) from 7 to 30 carbon atoms, (b) from 2 to 12 chlorine and/or bromine atoms, (c) one nitrogen atom, (d) an aromatic group, bonded to the sulfur atom, in which at least two chlorine or at least two bromine atoms or at least one chlorine atom and at least one bromine atom are directly bonded to the aromatic ring system, and (e) one or two aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, or aromatic organic groups bonded to the nitrogen atom, one such organic group, when an aromatic group, optionally being substituted by one or more bromine and/or chlorine atoms. These sulfonamides are of advantage in that they have relatively low volatilities and good thermal stability at polymer processing temperatures and serve as flame retardants therein.

Abstract: Tetrahalophthalate esters are disclosed herein as flame retardant processing aids for polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the solvent-induced crystallization of amorphous poly(etheretherketone)-type polymer to produce an article, which process comprises:A. contacting a preformed article of a polymer comprising amorphous poly(etheretherketone)-type polymer with at least one organic compound in its liquid state which consists essentially of atoms of carbon and hydrogen, optionally with oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, halogen or mixtures thereof having a molecular weight of between about 160 and 320 daltons at a temperature of between about 85.degree. C. and 145.degree. C. for a time effective to crystallize the poly(etheretherketone)-type polymer,B. removing the organic compound, andC. recovering the article comprising crystallized poly(etheretherketone)-type polymer. Poly(etheretherketone), poly(phenylenesulfide) or mixtures thereof are preferred polymer systems.

Abstract: Flame retardant compositions comprise linear alternating polymers of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a minor quantity, relative to the polymer, of certain flame retardants containing an organo halide.

Abstract: A shaped article having a thermal recovery property comprising a urethane resin composition, wherein said urethane resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic urethane resin and from 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of at least one polyfunctional monomer selected from the group consisting of trimethylolpropane triacrylate, trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate, and triacrylformal, said composition is irradiated with electron beams or gamma-rays for a total dose of from 3 to 50 Mrad, subsequently deformed at a temperature not lower than the softening point of said composition, and then cooled to a temperature lower than said softening point while maintaining the deformed shape of said resin composition.

Abstract: Flame resistant thermoplastic moulding compositions consisting of(a) from 5 to 85 parts, by weight, of an aromatic polycarbonate,(b) from 15 to 95 parts, by weight, of a SAN-graft polymer,(c) from 0 to 50 parts, by weight, of a thermoplastic polymer,(d) optionally from 3 to 15 parts, by weight, (per 100 parts by weight of (a)+(b)+(c) of an organic, low molecular weight, oligomeric or polymeric halogen compound,(e) from 0.05 to 5 parts, by weight, (per 100 parts by weight of (a)+(b)+(c)) of antimony trioxide, antimony carbonate, bismuth trioxide or bismuth carbonate, and(f) from 0.05 to 0.5 parts, by weight, based on 100 parts, by weight, of the sum of (a)-(f), of finely-divided tetrafluoroethylene polumer having a fluorine content of from 65 to 76%, by weight, and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: A flame retardant polypropylene based formulation which contains polypropylene and a flame retardant amount of decabromodiphenyl oxide and a halogenated bisimide.

Abstract: The present invention provides flame retardant resin compositions containing thermoplastic polyesters, organic halides and sodium antimonate, characterized in that the sodium antimonate has a ratio of the peak intensity of X-ray diffraction from face distances d of 5.25.about.5.35 (.ANG.) to that of 2.64.about.2.66 (.ANG.) being 1.5 or higher and mean particle diameter of 0.5.about.50 .mu.m, and is 1.about.15 parts by weight in proportion to 100 parts by weight of the aformentioned thermoplastic polyester. This invention provides thermoplastic resin compositions excellent in mechanical properties, hygroscopicity and thermal stability.

Abstract: Flame retardant polyolefin compositions characterized by a stabilized high halogen content which will not migrate to the surface of articles formed therefrom are disclosed. The compositions comprise a polyolefin resin, a halogen flame retardant compound which is high in halogen content and would ordinarily migrate to the surface of articles formed from the composition, and a polyol having at least one fatty acid substituted thereon. The polyol stabilizes the halogen flame retardant compound and prevents migration thereof to the surface of articles formed from the flame retardant composition. A preferred example of the present invention is a flame retardant polyolefin composition comprising a polyethylene resin, decabromodiphenyl oxide, and a glyceride.

Abstract: A flame-retarded polyester molding composition having improved physical properties comprising(a) a polyester containing repeating units from terephthalic acid and 1,4-cyclohexane-dimethanol, and(b) a flame-retardant system comprising about 5-20% by weight of the composition of an aromatic organic compound having at least one aromatic ring in which the compound has sufficient halogen bonded directly to the aromatic ring to provide flame-retardant properties and about 2-8% by weight of the total composition of powdered antimony metal having a particle size of less than about 500 microns.

Abstract: A flame-retardant styrene resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a styrene resin, 1 to 25 parts by weight of at least one flame retarder (A) represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is Br or Cl; and each of h and i is an integer of 2 to 5, and 1 to 25 parts by weight of at least one flame retarder (B) represented by the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein X is Br or Cl; each of l and m is an integer of 1 to 4; n means that the number of repeating units is 1 to 50; each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-12 alkyl group; and each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an alkylphenyl group or a phenyl group, the total amount of (A) and (B) being 2 to 40 parts by weight. This composition has excellent heat resistance and excellent heat stability in addition to flame retardancy.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for rendering fine denier polypropylene filaments and fibers flame retardant. The method includes mixing flame retardant compounds, such as an aromatic bromine and antimony oxide, with an anti-oxidant and low density polyethylene prior to mixing with the polypropylene resin.

Abstract: A binder suitable for dielectric sealing may be prepared comprising a blend of a polyvinyl halide emulsion and an aqueous emulsion comprising a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid interpolymerized with(a) 5 to 28% by weight of ethylene;(b) 0.5 to 4% by a weight of an N-methylol containing copolymerizable monomer;(c) 0 to 3% by weight of a latex stabilizer; and(d) 0 to 1% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated copolymerizable monomer,the binder having a Tg of -15.degree. to +35.degree. C. and being buffered to a pH greater than 7.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition that is polymerizable by contacting it with an olefin metathesis catalyst comprising dicyclopentadiene, red phosphorus, and a brominated aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of decabromodiphenyl oxide, N,N'-ethylene-bis-(tetrabromophthalimide), brominated polystyrene, brominated polyphenylene oxide, tetradecabromodiphenoxy benzene, tetrabromoxylene, and octabromodiphenyl oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed are hot-melt adhesive compositions comprising discrete particles of polyester adhesives, discrete particles of polyester containing a halogenated organic compound and discrete particles containing an antimony compound. Also disclosed is a method of incorporating both a halogenated organic compound and an antimony compound into a polyester adhesive composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester resin composition, and more particularly, to a polyester resin composition having excellent properties in flame retardance, mechanical property, heat resistance and moldability. Said polyester resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of polyester resin (A), from 20 to 70 parts by weight of glass fibers (B), from 2 to 8 parts by weight of a crystallization-accelerating agent (C), from 10 to 25 parts by weight of flame retardant (D) and, as a auxiliary flame retardant (E), from 1 to 10 parts by weight of an antimony compound and from 2 to 12 parts by weight of a boric acid salt.

Abstract: Ethynylphenyl derivatives of diphenylhexafluoropropane having the formula: ##STR1## where X is oxygen or sulfur and each of R, R.sub.1, or R.sub.2 is hydrogen or ethynyl. The compounds are useful in forming polymer structures, either homopolymers or copolymers.

Abstract: The flame resistance of blends of polyphenylene ether resin and high impact polystyrene is upgraded by the inclusion of a combination of a polybrominated 1,4-diphenoxybenzene and antimony oxide. The resulting composition exhibits good thermal stability and is more resistant to undergoing juicing and blooming in comparison with the use of polybrominated diphenyl oxides.

Abstract: A binder suitable for dielectric sealing may be prepared comprising a blend of a polyvinyl halide emulsion and an aqueous emulsion comprising a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid interpolymerized with(a) 5 to 28% by weight of ethylene;(b) 0.5 to 4% by a weight of an N-methylol containing copolymerizable monomer;(c) 0 to 3% by weight of a latex stabilizer; and(d) 0 to 1% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated copolymerizable monomer,the binder having a Tg of -15.degree. to +35.degree. C. and being buffered to a pH greater than 7.

Abstract: This invention relates to flame retardant phenol aldehyde foams which have a k value below 0.020 W/mk. The foams have as flame retardants a blend of a halosubstituted diphenyl oxide and an organic phosphorus compound. The feature of the invention is that unlike conventional flame retardants, the blend now used does not adversely affect the low k value i.e. the low thermal conductivity of the foam.

Abstract: This invention relates to flame resistant moulding compounds produced from mixtures of styrene polymers halogenated organic compounds, special polyphosphonic acid amides and optionally conventional additives.

Abstract: Compositions based on ethylene/vinylacetate copolymers provided with self-extinguishing properties and suitable for the preparation of foamed materials, comprising for 100 parts by weight of the EVA copolymers:from 5 to 10 parts by weight of at least a bromodiphenylether containing at least 3 bromine atoms;from 2 to 4 parts by weight of a metal oxide selected from antimony, bismuth and tungsten oxides; andfrom 0.1 to 1 part by weight of a compound having general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, equal or different from each other, can by hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cyclohexyl or phenyl radicals, the nitro group or the --CN group.R.sub.5, R.sub.6, equal or different, can be hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or alkoxy radicals containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or ##STR2## groups, R.sub.7 being an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Titanium dioxide is disclosed to improve the comparative tracking index of flame retarded poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin molding compositions.

Abstract: Composition of self-extinguishing polycarbonate comprising, in mixture, a not halogenated aromatic polycarbonate and a mixture of additives conferring self-extinguishing characteristics to the same polycarbonate, formed by: (a) salt of alkaline metal, of alkaline-earth metal or of zinc, or mixed salt of said metals, of ethylenediaminotetraacetic acid; (b) oligomer of polycarbonate from tetrabromobisphenol-A terminated with phenol, or decabromodiphenyloxide; and (c) polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: Cuprous iodide is disclosed to improve the impact strength of flame retarded, glass reinforced, impact modified, poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) resin molding compositions.

Abstract: Resinous composition exhibiting improved impact strength consisting essentially of, in physical admixture:(i) a blend containing(a) at least one aromatic carbonate polymer, and(b) at least one amorphous copolyester resin; and(ii) an amount at least effective to improve the impact strength of said blend of at least one olefin diene terpolymer.