abstract |
A polymer blend including: from 45 to 95 weight percent (wt%), preferably from 50 to 90 wt% of a polycarbonate having a weight average molecular weight greater than or equal to 25,000 g/mol and less than or equal to 80,000, preferably greater than or equal to 28,000 g/mol and less than or equal to 50,000, more preferably greater than or equal to 30,000 g/mol and less than or equal to 45,000; and from 5 to 55 wt%, preferably from 10 to 50 wt% of a polyaryletherketone; wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the polymer blend; wherein an article molded from the polymer blend has a notched Izod impact strength greater than or equal to 400 J/m, preferably greater than or equal to 800 J/m, more preferably greater than or equal to 1000 J/m measured as per ASTM method D256-10 on a 3.2 millimeter (mm) thick sample. |