| abstract |
Disclosed is a polyester molding composition containing a reinforcing material and a halogenated flame retardant, the polyester containing repeat units from terephthalic acid and 1,4-cyclohexane-dimethanol, the composition further comprising an additive system which enhances the flame retardancy thereof without detrimental loss of mechanical properties, said composition characterized as having a heat deflection temperature of greater than 250C, a tensile strength of greater than 16,000 psi (1125 kg/cm?2), a flexural strength of greater than 21,500 psi (1512 kg/cm?2) and a notched Izod impact strength of greater than 1.5 (80.1 Joules/meter). |