FLEXIBLE, UV-RESISTANT POLY(PHENYLENE ETHER) COMPOSITION, AND INSULATED CONDUCTOR AND JACKETED CABLE COMPRISING SAME

摘要

A composition contains specific amounts of a poly(phenylene ether), a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene, a flame retardant that includes an organophosphate ester with a melting point of 60 to 150° C., and an ultraviolet absorbing agent. The high-melting organophosphate ester permits reduction of the ultraviolet absorbing agent content, which in turn reduces color shift under storage conditions. The composition is useful as an insulating material and a jacketing material for wire and cable.