Thermoplastic molding composition with improved electrical properties

Abstract

A thermoplastic molding composition, consisting of - from 10 to 98.5 weight-% of at least one thermoplastic polymer as component A; - from 1 to 25 weight-% of at least one flame retardant as component B; - from 0 to 25 weight-% of at least one impact modifier as component C; - from 0.1 to 10 weight-% of at least one inorganic phosphate as component D; - from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black as component E; - from 0 to 60 weight-% of glass fibers as component F; - from 0 to 60 weight-% of at least one further additive different from components A to F as component G; in each case based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.

Description

2602801Thermoplastic molding composition with improved electrical propertiesThe present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition with improved electrical properties, to a process for producing the molding composition and molded shaped articles, to the shaped articles and the use of inorganic phosphates in thermoplastic molding compositions containing carbon black.The present invention more specifically relates to halogen-free flame-retardant thermoplastic molding compounds based on polyesters that contain inorganic (metal) phosphates. Furthermore, the present invention pertains to the use of these molding compounds for the production of molded bodies, films, or fibers, as well as the molded bodies, films, and fibers themselves.Surprisingly, it has specifically been found that halogen-free flame-retardant polyester compounds based on phosphorus and / or nitrogen-based flame retardants, which contain a small amount of an inorganic metal phosphate or boron phosphate, exhibit improved electrical properties (enhanced CTI). This is particularly true when the molding compound contains carbon black as a pigment, which normally leads to a deterioration of the electrical properties (reduced CTI).The present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition, consisting offrom 10 to 98.5 weight-% of at least one thermoplastic polymer as component A;from 1 to 25 weight-% of at least one flame retardant as component B;from 0 to 25 weight-% of at least one impact modifier as component C;from 0.1 to 10 weight-% of at least one inorganic phosphate as component D;from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black as component E;from 0 to 60 weight-% of glass fibers as component F;from 0 to 60 weight-% of at least one further additive different from components A to F as component G; in each case based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition (which is 100 weight-%, corresponding to the sum of the weight-% for components A to G).In the context of the present invention, the amounts of the constituents of the composition add up to 100 weight-%, unless stated otherwise.Component A (thermoplastic polymer)Component A comprises, preferably consists of, at least one thermoplastic polymer as component A, preferably at least one thermoplastic polyester, mixtures of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and at least one thermoplastic polyester of two or more thereof, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition more preferably comprises, more preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, more preferably polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).2602802In the composition, the at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (ethylene terephthalate) and / or poly (butylene terephthalate), more preferably poly (butylene terephthalate).Preferably, the composition comprises from 20 to 90 weight-%, preferably from 30 to 70 weight-%, more preferably from 40 to 50 weight-% of component A, based on the total weight of the composition.Component B (flame retardant)The composition comprises at least one flame retardant as component B, wherein component B preferably comprises, more preferably consists of at least one halogen-free flame retardant.Suitable flame retardants are, for example, metal hydroxides. In the event of fire, metal hydroxides release exclusively water and therefore do not form any toxic or corrosive smoke gas products. Furthermore, these hydroxides are capable of reducing smoke gas density in the event of fire.Suitable hydroxides in the context of the present invention are preferably those of magnesium, calcium, zinc and / or aluminum or mixtures thereof. More preferably, the metal hydroxide is selected from the group consisting of aluminum hydroxides, aluminum oxide hydroxides, magnesium hydroxide and a mixture of two or more of these hydroxides.The compositions of the invention may also comprise a phosphorus-containing flame retardant. According to the invention, it is possible in principle to use any known phosphorus-containing flame retardants for thermoplastic polymers.Preference is given, in the context of the present invention, to using derivatives of phosphoric acid, derivatives of phosphonic acid or derivatives of phosphinic acid or mixtures of two or more of these derivatives. In a further preferred embodiment, the phosphorus-containing flame retardant is liquid at 21°C.Preferably, the derivatives of phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid or phosphinic acid are salts with an organic or inorganic cation or organic esters. Organic esters are derivatives of the phosphorus-containing acids in which at least one oxygen atom bonded directly to the phosphorus has been esterified with an organic radical. In a preferred embodiment the organic ester is an alkyl ester, and in another preferred embodiment an aryl ester. More preferably, all hydroxyl groups of the corresponding phosphorus-containing acid have been esterified.Suitable organic phosphate esters are, for example, the triesters of phosphoric acid, such as trialkyl phosphates and especially triaryl phosphates, for example resorcinol bis(diphenyl phosphate).2602803Especially suitable in accordance with the invention are salts of the respective derivatives of phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid or phosphinic acid, more preferably phosphinate salts. Suitable examples in the context of the present invention are melamine polyphosphate or diethylaluminum phosphinate.In addition, it is also possible in the context of the present invention to use nitrogen-containing flame retardants. According to the invention, it is possible in principle to use any known nitrogen-containing flame retardants for thermoplastic polymers. Useful nitrogen compounds include especially melamine or melamine cyanurate, reaction products of trichlorotriazine, piperazine and morpholine as per CAS No. 1078142-02-5 (e.g. MCA PPM Triazine HF from MCA Technologies GmbH, Biel-Benken, Switzerland).Suitable flame retardants in the context of the present invention are, for example, melamine derivatives such as, in particular, melamine polyphosphate or melamine cyanurate, for example reaction products of preferably equimolar amounts of melamine and cyanuric acid or isocyanuric acid.Further suitable compounds (often also referred to as salts or adducts) are melamine sulfate, melamine, melamine borate, oxalate, phosphate prim., phosphate sec. and pyrophosphate sec., melamine neopentyl glycol borate, and polymeric melamine phosphate (CAS No. 56386-64-2 and 218768-84-4).Advantageously in accordance with the invention, melamine cyanurate is used, the particle size distribution of which has, for example, a d50 of less than 4.5 m, preferably less than 3 pm. A d50 value is generally understood by those skilled in the art to mean the particle size value at which 50 % of the particles have a smaller particle size and 50 % a greater particle size. Particle size distribution is typically determined by laser scattering (by a method based on ISO 13320).In the context of the present invention, it is also possible that the composition comprises mixtures of various flame retardants, for example a melamine derivative and a derivative of phosphoric acid, or a melamine derivative and a derivative of phosphinic acid, or a melamine derivative, a derivative of phosphoric acid and a derivative of phosphinic acid.The melamine derivative may preferably be melamine cyanurate. Accordingly, the present invention, may also relate to a composition comprising for example, a melamine cyanurate and a derivative of phosphoric acid, or a melamine cyanurate and a derivative of phosphinic acid, or a melamine cyanurate, a derivative of phosphoric acid and a derivative of phosphinic acid. For example, the composition of the invention comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least melamine cyanurate, at least one first phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F1) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphoric acid and derivatives of phosphonic acid and at least one further phosphorus-containing flame retardant (F2) selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid.2602804The composition, aside from the melamine cyanurate and the at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant may not comprise any further flame retardants. Further preferably, the composition of the invention comprises melamine cyanurate, and one or more phosphorus-containing flame retardants selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphoric acid and derivatives of phosphonic acid and phosphorus-containing flame retardant selected from the group consisting of derivatives of phosphinic acid.Accordingly, the present invention, the phosphorus-containing flame retardant can comprise a phosphinate, preferably selected from the group consisting of aluminum phosphinates or zinc phosphinates.In addition, the phosphorus-containing flame retardant can comprise a phosphoric ester, preferably selected from the group consisting of resorcinol bis(diphenyl phosphate) (RDP), bisphenol A bis(diphenyl phosphate) (BDP) and diphenyl cresyl phosphate (DPK).In one embodiment, component B comprises, preferably consists of at least one aluminium dialkyl phosphinate or aluminium hypophosphite and at least one melamin cyanurate and optionally at least one melamin polyphosphate. In a certain embodiment, component B comprises, preferably consists of at least one aluminium dialkyl phosphinate and at least one melamin polyphosphate and at least one melamin cyanurate, wherein the at least one aluminium dialkyl phosphinate and at least one melamin polyphosphate and at least one melamin cyanurate are as defined hereinabove.In another embodiment, component B comprises, preferably consists of at least one aluminium hypophosphite and at least one melamin cyanurate and optionally at least one melamin polyphosphate. In a certain embodiment, component B comprises, preferably consists of at least one aluminium hypophosphite and at least one melamin polyphosphate, wherein the at least one aluminium dialkyl phosphinate and at least one melamin polyphosphate are as defined hereinabove.It is to be understood that each and any compound can individually be singled out from the compounds listed hereinabove. Each of the singled out compounds can individually be combined with singled out compounds of the other classes as mentioned herein above.According to the invention, the composition may also comprise further flame retardants. Suitable additives and flame retardants are known per se to the person skilled in the art and are described, for example, in EP 2878630 B1 or WO 2017 / 063841. In principle, the flame retardants disclosed in these documents cited may be used in the context of the present invention, and it is also possible to use mixtures of the flame retardants specified therein.As an alternative to halogen-free flame retardants, suitable flame retardants are additionally commercially available organic halogen compounds with synergists, which are used individually or in a mixture with one another or commercially available organic nitrogen compounds or organic / inorganic phosphorus com-pounds. It is also possible to use them together with mineral flame-retardant additives such as magnesium hydroxide or Ca Mg carbonate2602805hydrates. Preferred halogenated, especially brominated and chlorinated, compounds include ethylene-1, 2-bistetrabromophthalimide, decabromodiphenylethane, tetrabromobisphenol A epoxy oligomer, tetrabromobisphenol A oligocarbonate, tetrachlorobisphenol A oligocarbonate, polypentabromobenzyl acrylate, brominated polystyrene or brominated polyphenylene ether. Suitable phosphorus compounds include, for example, the phosphorus compounds disclosed in WO-A 98 / 17720, preferably red phosphorus, metal phosphinates, especially aluminum phosphinate and zinc phosphinate, metal phosphonates, especially aluminum phosphonate, calcium phosphonate and zinc phosphonate, derivatives of the 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene 10-oxides (DOPO derivatives), triphenyl phosphate (TPP), resorcinol bis(diphenyl phosphate) (RDP), including oligomers, and bisphenol A bis(diphenyl phosphate) (BDP) including oligomers, and also zinc bis(diethylphosphinate), aluminum tris(diethylphosphinate), melamine phosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, melamine polyphosphate, melamine poly(aluminum phosphate), melamine poly (zinc phosphate) or phenoxyphosphazene oligomers and (diphenyl phosphate) (RDP), including oligomers and bisphenol A bis(diphenyl phosphate) (BDP) including oligomers, and also zinc bis(diethylphosphinate), aluminum tris(diethylphosphinate), melamine phosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, melamine polyphosphate, melamine poly(aluminum phosphate), melamine poly (zinc phosphate) or phenoxyphosphazene oligomers and mixtures thereof.Suitable synergists are preferably antimony compounds, especially antimony trioxide or antimony pentoxide, zinc compounds, tin compounds, especially zinc stannate, or borates, especially zinc borates.It is also possible to add what are called carbon formers and tetrafluoroethylene polymers to the flame retardant. Among the halogenated flame retardants, particular preference is given to using brominated polystyrenes, for example Firemaster® PBS64 (Great Lakes, West Lafayette, USA) or brominated phenylene ethers, each especially preferably in combination with antimony trioxide and / or zinc stannates as synergists. Among the halogen-free flame retardants, particular preference is given to using aluminum tris(diethylphosphinate) in combination with melamine polyphosphate (e.g. Melapur® 200 / 70 from BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany) and zinc borate (e.g. Firebrake® 500 or Firebrake® ZB from RioTinto Minerals, Greenwood Village, USA) or aluminum tris(diethylphosphinate) in combination with aluminum phosphonate and / or aluminum phosphonate hydrate. For example, the flame retardant used is aluminum tris(diethylphosphinate) (e.g. Exolit® OP1230 from Clariant International Ltd. Muttenz, Switzerland) (CAS No. 225789-38-8) in a combination with melamine polyphosphate (Melapur® 200 / 70) and zinc borate (Firebrake® 500).Preferably, component B comprises, more preferably consists of at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant different from component D, wherein said at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant is preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one metal hypophosphite, at least one metal phosphinate, red phosphorus and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of aluminium hypophosphite, aluminium dialkyl phosphinate, red phosphorus, and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of aluminium hypophosphite, aluminium diethyl phosphinate, red phosphorus, and mixtures of2602806two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of aluminium hypophosphite, aluminium diethyl phosphinate, and mixtures thereof.Preferably, component B comprises, more preferably consists of at least one metal phosphinate, preferably aluminium dialkyl phosphinate, more preferably aluminium diethyl phosphinate.Preferably, component B comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 0.5 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.2 weight-%, more preferably 0 to 0.1 weight-% of red phosphorus.Preferably, component B comprises at least one melamine compound, more preferably one or more of melamine cyanurate, at least one melamine polyphosphate, and at least one melamine condensate, wherein the at least one melamine condensate preferably comprises one or more of melam (N2-(4,6-diamino-1 ,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1 ,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine) and melem (2,5,8-triamino-tri-s-triazine).Preferably, the composition comprises from 2 to 25 weight-%, more preferably from 3 to 15 weight-%, more preferably from 4 to 10 weight-% of component B, based on the total weight of the composition.Preferably, the composition comprises one or more of at least one metal phosphite and at least one metal hypophosphite, more preferably one or more of aluminium phosphite and aluminium hypophosphite, more preferably aluminium hypophosphite; in particular, the thermoplastic molding composition of the present invention comprising one or more of at least one metal phosphite and at least one metal hypophosphite, preferably one or more of aluminium phosphite and aluminium hypophosphite, more preferably aluminium hypophosphite in case the thermoplastic molding of the present invention comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, preferably from 20 to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 30 to 70 weight-%, more preferably from 40 to 50 weight-% of component A, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the component A comprises, preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), more preferably poly(butylene terephthalate).Preferably, when component A consists of or comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alky lene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate), component B comprises at least one metal hypophosphite, preferably aluminium hypophosphite (AHP), preferably in an amount of from 5 to 20 weight-%, more preferably in an amount of from 8 to 18 weight-%, more preferably in an amount of from 10 to 15 weight-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition (which is 100 weight-%, corresponding to the sum of the weight-% for components A to G).Component C (impact modifier)2602807If present, component C comprises, preferably consists of at least one impact modifier as component C, preferably at least one olefin copolymer, preferably one or more of at least one ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer and at least one ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer, more preferably at least one ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer with at least one further co-monomer.Preferably, component C comprises, more preferably consists of a mixture of at least two different impact modifiers.Preferably, the composition comprises from 1 to 25 weight- %, more preferably from 5 to 25 weight- %, more preferably from 15 to 20 weight-% of component C, based on the total weight of the composition.Component D (inorganic phosphate)Component D comprises, preferably consists of at least one inorganic phosphate as component D, preferably at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate.The term "water-insoluble” refers to the insolubility in water at ambient temperature and ambient pressure.Preferably the at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate is selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic metal phosphate, boron phosphate, and a mixtures of two or more thereof, wherein more preferably, the at least one inorganic metal phosphate is selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate), hydroxyapatite, calcium pyrophosphate, magnesium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, trimagnesium phosphate, magnesium metaphosphate, manganese phosphate, dimanganese phosphate, trimanganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, tri-zinc phosphate, zinc pyrophosphate, aluminium orthophosphate, trialuminium phosphate, aluminium metaphosphate, and mixtures of two or more thereof.Preferably the composition comprises from 0.2 to 9 weight-%, preferably from 0.5 to 8 weight-%, more preferably from 1 to 7 weight-% of component D, based on the total weight of the composition.The composition preferably comprises component D in an amount in the range of from 1 to 6.5 weight-%, preferably in the range of from 1.5 to 6 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 1.5 to 5.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.Component E (carbon black)The composition comprises carbon black as component E, wherein the carbon black preferably comprises, more preferably consists of carbon black grades exhibiting a total PAH (polyaromatic hydrocarbon) content of at most 10 mg / kg, preferably less than 10 mg / kg, determined according to U.S. -FDA method 21 CFR, sec. 178.3297 (22 PAH),2602808the carbon black more preferably exhibiting a PAH content with respect to each individual polyaromatic hydrocarbon of at most 0.5 mg / kg, more preferably less than 0.5 mg / kg.The composition preferably comprises from 0.1 to 4.5 weight-%, more preferably from 0.5 to 4.0 weight-%, more preferably from 1.0 to 3.5 weight-% of component E, based on the total weight of the composition.The composition preferably comprises component E in an amount in the range of from 1.5 to 3.5 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2.0 to 3.5 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 3.5 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 3.0 to 3.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition.The composition preferably comprises from 0 to 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight-% bone char, based on the total weight of the polymer composition.The composition preferably comprises no bone char. The term "bone char” as used herein also encompasses terms such as "bone char pigment” or "bone black pigment”.The composition preferably comprises from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight-% bone black pigment, based on the total weight of the polymer composition especially when component A is or comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alky lene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).The composition preferably comprises no bone black pigment, especially when component A is or comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly(alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).The composition preferably comprises from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight-% bone char, based on the total weight of the polymer composition especially when component A is or comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).The composition preferably comprises no bone char, especially when component A is or comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition (which is 100 weight-%, corresponding to the sum of the weight-% for components A to G), of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one2602809poly (alkylene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).Component F (glass fibers)The composition may comprise glass fibers as component F, wherein the glass fibers preferably comprise, more preferably consist of E-glass fibers.The dimensions of the glass fibers used may vary within customary ranges. The glass fibers used preferably have a length in the range from 3 mm to 4 mm and a diameter in the range from 1 to 20 m, each determined in accordance with ASTM D578-98. Preferably, the glass fibers exhibit an average diameter in the range of from 5 to 15 pm, preferably in the range of from 7.5 to 12.5 pm.The glass fibers may have been pretreated for better compatibility with the thermoplastic, for example with a silane compound.The composition preferably comprises from 5 to 60 weight- %, more preferably from 10 to 45 weight-%, more preferably from 20 to 30 weight-% of component F, based on the total weight of the composition.Component G (further additive)The composition can comprise at least one further additive different from components A to F as component G.Suitable additional fillers are for example glass beads, carbon fibers, aramid fibers, potassium titanate fibers, fibers of liquid-crystal polymers, organic fibrous fillers or inorganic reinforcing materials. Organic fibrous fillers are for example cellulose fibers, hemp fibers, sisal or kenaf. Inorganic reinforcing materials are, for example, ceramic fillers, such as aluminum nitride and boron nitride, or mineral fillers, such as asbestos, talc, wollastonite, microvit, silicates, chalk, calcined kaolins, mica and quartz flour. Preferably in accordance with the invention, the additional filler is selected from the group consisting of carbon fibers, aramid fibers, potassium titanate fibers, fibers of liquid-crystalline polymers, metal fibers, polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, organic fibrous fillers and inorganic fibrous fillers, or preferably selected from the group consisting of carbon fibers, aramid fibers, potassium titanate fibers, fibers of liquid-crystalline polymers, metal fibers, polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, organic fibrous fillers and inorganic fibrous fillers.The dimensions of the fillers used may vary within customary ranges. The filler used preferably has a length in the range from 3 to 4 mm and a diameter in the range from 1 to 20 m, each determined in accordance with ASTM D578-98. In a further embodiment, the present invention accordingly also relates to a composition as described26028010above, wherein the filler (FS1) has a length in the range from 3 mm to 4 mm and a diameter in the range from 1 to 20 m, each determined in accordance with ASTM D578-98.The fillers, for example the fibrous fillers, may have been pretreated for better compatibility with the thermoplastic, for example with a silane compound.Preference is given to using inorganic fibrous fillers. When using inorganic fibrous fillers, a greater reinforcing effect and a higher heat resistance are observed.According to the invention, the composition may also comprise two or more fillers.Component G is preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one antioxidating agent, at least one stabilizer, at least one lubricant, at least one mineral, at least one colorant, at least one color pigment other than carbon black, at least one dye, soot, nigrosine including nigrosine base such as solvent black 7, talc, at least one bioadditive, at least one plasticizer, at least one synergist for flame retardants (if not included in component B), at least one blowing agent, at least one acid scavenger, at least one antistatic agent, at least one antibacterial agent, at least one nucleating agent, at least one demolding aid, at least one UV protection, and mixtures of two or more thereof.Preferably, component G comprises one or more of N, N'-hexamethylenebis-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamide, calcium stearate, and a white pigment preferably selected the group consisting of TO2, SnO2, ZnO, ZnS, SIO2, and a mixture of two or more thereof.The composition preferably comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 40 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 10 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 1 weight of at least one poly (ary lene ether), said at least one poly (ary lene ether) preferably being part of component G.The composition preferably comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 8 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 5 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 2 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 1 weight-% of at least one poly (alkenyl aromatic) resin, said at least one poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin preferably being part of component G.The composition preferably comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 45 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 10 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 1 weight-% of one or more of at least one poly (ary lene ether) and at least one poly (alkenyl aromatic) resin, said at least one poly (ary lene ether) and said at least one poly (alkenyl aromatic) resin preferably being part of component G.26028011The composition preferably comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 0.5 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.2 weight-%, more preferably 0 to 0.1 weight-% of one or more of TO2, ZnS and BaSC , said TIO2, ZnS and BaSC preferably being part of component G.The composition preferably comprises from 0.1 to 20 weight-%, more preferably from 0.2 to 10 weight-%, more preferably from 0.5 to 5 weight-% of component G, based on the total weight of the composition.The composition preferably comprises from 0 to 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight-% of at least one titanate, preferably of at least one monoalkoxy titanate, wherein more preferably, the thermoplastic molding composition is free of at least one titanate, preferably of at least one monoalkoxy titanate, in particular in case the thermoplastic molding comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, preferably from 20 to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 30 to 70 weight-%, more preferably from 40 to 50 weight-% of component A, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the component A comprises, preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), more preferably poly(butylene terephthalate).The composition preferably comprises from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight-% silicone polymer, based on the total weight of the polymer composition especially when component A is or comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alky lene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).The composition preferably comprises no silicone polymer, especially when component A is or comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly(alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).The composition preferably comprises as component G a mixture of at least one thermoplastic polyolefin wax G / 1 and at least one polyolester of at least one carboxylic acid G / 2.The composition preferably comprises as component G a mixture of at least one thermoplastic polyolefin wax G / 1 having an acid number in the range of from 10 to 30, preferably from 12 to 25, more preferably from 15 to 19 mg KOH / g and at least one polyolester of at least one carboxylic acid G / 2.The composition preferably comprises as component G a mixture of at least one thermoplastic polyethylene wax G / 1 and at least one polyolester of at least one carboxylic acid G / 2 formed by reacting montanic acid with a multifunctional alcohol which preferably is ethylene glycol or glycerine.26028012Features of the composition I shaped articleThe composition is preferably in the form of an extrudate or a pellet.The composition preferably exhibits a Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) of at least 550 V, preferably in the range of from 550 to 600 V, more preferably in the range of from 575 to 600 V, the CTI being determined according to DIN EN 60112 (VDE 0303-11).Shaped articleThe present invention further relates to a shaped article, comprising, optionally consisting of the thermoplastic molding composition according to the present invention.The present invention also further relates to shaped articles comprising a composition obtained or obtainable by a process of the invention.The present invention also relates to the use of the composition of the invention as described above for production of coatings, damping elements, bellows, films or fibers, molded articles, floors for buildings and transport, random-laid webs, preferably seals, rollers, shoe soles, hoses, cables, cable connectors, cable sheathings, cushions, laminates, profiles, belts, saddles, foams, plug connectors, trailing cables, solar modules, automotive trim. Use for the production of cable sheathings is preferred. Production is preferably effected from pellet materials by injection molding, calendering, powder sintering or extrusion and / or by additional foaming of the composition of the invention.On account of their good mechanical properties and good thermal characteristics, the compositions of the invention are especially suitable for production of films, moldings, wheels / rollers, fibers, automotive trim, hoses, cable plugs, bellows, trailing cables, cable sheathings, seals, belts ordamping elements.The present invention thus also provides films, moldings, wheels / rollers, fibers, automotive trim, hoses, cable plugs, bellows, trailing cables, cable sheathings, seals, belts or damping elements comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane as described above or a composition as described above.The shaped article is preferably an injected molding specimen.The shaped article is preferably an electric or electronic component, preferably a connector, more preferably a high-voltage connector.26028013The shaped article preferably comprises at least two electric conductors or electric conducting paths, wherein the space between the at least two paths is at least partially, preferably completely filled with the thermoplastic molding composition.Preferably, the at least two electric conductors or electric conducting paths are spaced at most 10.00 mm, more preferably at most 5.00 mm, more preferably at most 3.20 mm, more preferably at most 2.40 mm, more preferably at most 1.00 mm, more preferably at most 0.56 mm apart.Preferably, at least at one point, optionally everywhere, the thermoplastic molding composition between the at least two electric conductors or electric conducting paths exhibits a thickness of at most 10.00 mm, more preferably at most 5.00 mm, more preferably at most 3.20 mm, more preferably at most 2.40 mm, more preferably at most 1.00 mm, more preferably at most 0.56 mm.The present invention further relates to the use of the shaped article as described herein preferably according to any one of embodiments 53 to 57, for low voltage applications of at least 250 V, preferably at least 300 V, more preferably at least 350 V, more preferably at least 400 V.Preferably, the low voltage applications are applications according to contamination class I, i.e. applications exhibiting no contaminations or no conductive contaminations according to EN 60664-1:2007 / VDE 0110-1.Process for preparingThe present invention further relates to a process for preparing the thermoplastic molding composition or the shaped article as described herein, such as according to any one of embodiments 1 to 59, the process comprising(i) providing the components A, B, D, E, optionally or preferably C, optionally or preferably F, and optionally or preferably G;(ii) mixing the components provided according to (i) in the ratios as defined herein, such as in embodiments 1 to 50.In one embodiment, the compositions of the invention are produced by processing the thermoplastic polymer like PBT and flame retardant and further components of the composition in one step. In other preferred embodiments, for production of the compositions of the invention, a reaction extruder, a belt system or other suitable apparatus is firstly used to produce a thermoplastic polymer like PBT, preferably in pellet form, into which flame retardant etc. are then introduced in at least one further step, or else two or more steps.The mixing of the components is effected, for example, in a mixing unit which is preferably an internal kneader or an extruder, preferably a twin-screw extruder. In another preferred embodiment using an extruder, the flame retardant26028014introduced is liquid at the temperature that exists downstream of the addition thereof into the extruder in flow direction.Preferably according to (ii), the components are mixed in an extruder, preferably in a twin-screw extruder, obtaining an extrudate consisting of the thermoplastic molding composition.Preferably according to (ii), the components are mixed at a temperature in the range of from 250 to 350 °C, preferably in the range of from 250 to 300 °C.Preferably, the process further comprises(ill) cooling the obtained mixture as described above, preferably the extrudate as described above, preferably to a temperature in the range of from 80 to 140 °C.Preferably, the process further comprises(iv) subjecting the obtained mixture as described above, preferably the extrudate as described above, more preferably the cooled extrudate as described above, to pelletizing.Preferably, the process further comprises(v) preparing a shaped article from the pellets obtained according to (iv), said preparing preferably comprising injection-molding.The present invention further relates to a shaped article, obtainable or obtained by said process according to the invention.UsesThe present invention further relates to the use of the thermoplastic molding composition or the shaped article according to the present invention in one or more of low voltage applications and high voltage applications, preferably comprising one or more of photovoltaic applications, electric applications and electronic applications.The present invention further relates to the use of at least one inorganic phosphate as a component of a thermoplastic molding composition for improving the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) of said thermoplastic molding composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate is used in an amount in the range of from 0.1 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition preferably comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of26028015at least one thermoplastic polyester, mixtures of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and at least one thermoplastic polyester of two or more thereof, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition more preferably comprises, more preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, more preferably PBTThe present invention further relates to the use of at least one inorganic phosphate as a component of a thermoplastic molding composition for improving the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) and the Charpy Impact Resistance of said thermoplastic polyester molding composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate is used in an amount in the range of from 0.1 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably as defined hereinabove.Preferably, the at least one inorganic phosphate comprises, more preferably consists of at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate, wherein the at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate is preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic metal phosphate, boron phosphate, and a mixtures of two or more thereof, wherein more preferably, the at least one inorganic metal phosphate is selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate), hydroxyapatite, calcium pyrophosphate, magnesium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, trimagnesium phosphate, magnesium metaphosphate, manganese phosphate, dimanganese phosphate, trimanganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, tri-zinc phosphate, zinc pyrophosphate, aluminium orthophosphate, trialuminium phosphate, aluminium metaphosphate, and mixtures of two or more thereof.Preferably, the thermoplastic polyester is as defined above for component A.Preferably, the thermoplastic molding composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 5 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.5 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.1 weight-% of at least one poly (al kylene terephthalate), said at least one poly (al ky lene terephthalate) preferably being part of component A, said at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprising, more preferably consisting of poly(butylene terephthalate).MethodsThe present invention further relates to a method for improving the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) of a thermoplastic molding composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate is used in an amount in the range of from 0.1 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition preferably comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer26028016selected from the group consisting of at least one thermoplastic polyester, mixtures of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and at least one thermoplastic polyester of two or more thereof, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition more preferably comprises, more preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, more preferably PBT, said method comprising employing at least one inorganic phosphate as a component of said thermoplastic molding composition.The present invention further relates to a method for improving the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) and the Charpy Impact Resistance of a thermoplastic polyester molding composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate is used in an amount in the range of from 0.1 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises at least one thermoplastic polyester, said method comprising employing at least one inorganic phosphate as a component of said thermoplastic molding composition.Preferably, the at least one inorganic phosphate comprises, preferably consists of at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate, wherein the at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate is more preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic metal phosphate, boron phosphate, and a mixtures of two or more thereof, wherein more preferably, the at least one inorganic metal phosphate is selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate), hydroxyapatite, calcium pyrophosphate, magnesium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, trimagnesium phosphate, magnesium metaphosphate, manganese phosphate, dimanganese phosphate, trimanganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, tri-zinc phosphate, zinc pyrophosphate, aluminium orthophosphate, trialuminium phosphate, aluminium metaphosphate, and mixtures of two or more thereof.Preferably, the thermoplastic molding composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 5 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.5 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.1 weight-% of at least one poly (al kylene terephthalate), said at least one poly (al ky lene terephthalate) preferably being part of component A, said at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprising, more preferably consisting of poly(butylene terephthalate).According to a further aspect, the present invention relates to a process, preferably to the process as described herein, which further comprises the step of converting a chemical material obtainable by or obtained by the process as described herein to obtain a product Q.Preferably, the product Q is selected from:building block or monomer; or26028017polymer, preferably polymer A, polymer composition, preferably polymer composition A, or polymer product, preferably polymer product A; orindustrial use polymer, industrial use surfactant, descaling compound, industrial use biocide, industrial use solvent, industrial use dispersant, composition thereof or formulation thereof; oragrochemical composition, agrochemical formulation auxiliary or agrochemically active ingredient; or active pharmaceutical ingredient or intermediate thereof, pharmaceutical excipient, animal feed additive, human food additive, dietary supplements, aroma chemical or aroma composition; oraqueous polymer dispersion, preferably polyurethane or polyurethane - poly(meth)acrylate hybrid polymer dispersion, emulsion, binder for paper and fiber coatings, UV-curable acrylic polymer for hot melts and coatings polyisocyanates, hyperbranched polyester polyol, polymeric dispersant for inorganic binder compositions, unsaturated polyester polyol or 100% curable composition; orcosmetic surfactant, emollient, wax, cosmetic polymer, UV filter, further cosmetic ingredient or composition or formulation thereof; orpolymer B, polymer composition B, coating composition, other functional composition, foil, molded body, coating or coated substrate.Regarding this process from which the product Q, is obtained, it is preferred:that the content of the chemical material in the product Q, is 1 weight-% or more, more preferably 2 weight-% or more, more preferably 5 weight-% or more, more preferably 15 weight-% or more, more preferably 30 weight-% or more, more preferably 40 weight-% or more, more preferably 60 weight-% or more, more preferably 80 weight-% or more, more preferably 90 weight-% or more, more preferably 95 weight-% or more; and / orthat the content of the chemical material in the product Q is 100 weight-% or less, more preferably 95 weight-% or less, more preferably 90 weight-% or less, more preferably 50 weight-% or less, more preferably 25 weight-% or less, more preferably 10 weight-% or less;wherein it is more preferred that the respective content is determined based on identity preservation and / or segregation and / or mass balance and / or book and claim chain of custody models, preferably based on mass balance, preferably the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) standard.The publication Prior Art Disclosure; Issue 684; paragraphs

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[8005] ; ISSN: 2198-4786; published: February 12, 2024 will be regarded as Reference RF1, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Preferably, the product Q is a product as described in Reference RF1; paragraphs

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[8005] , Preferably, the process described herein is further a process for the production of a product.The converting step to obtain the product Q preferably comprises one or more step(s) as described below and can be performed by conventional methods well known to a person skilled in the art. The converting step preferably comprises one or more step(s) selected from:recycling, preferably depolymerizing, gasifying, pyrolyzing, and / or steam cracking; and / or26028018purifying, preferably crystallizing, (solvent) extracting, distilling, evaporating, hydrotreating, absorbing, adsorbing and / or subjecting to ion exchanger; and / orassembling, preferably foaming, synthesizing, chemical conversion, chemically transforming, polymerizing and / or compounding; and / orforming, preferably foaming, extruding and / or molding; and / orfinishing, preferably coating and / or smoothing.In addition, the one or more step(s) are described in detail in Reference RF1; paragraphs

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[8005] ,The term "building block”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises compounds, which are in a gaseous or liquid state under standard conditions of 0 °C and 0.1 MPa. Building blocks are typically used in chemical industry to form secondary products, which provide a higher structural complexity and / or higher molecular weight than the building block on which the secondary product is based. The building block is preferably selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycols, syngas comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic compounds. The alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic compounds comprise in particular 1 to 12 carbon atoms, respectively.The term "monomer”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises molecules, which can react with each other to form polymer chains by polymerization. The monomer is preferably selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid, salts of (meth)acrylic acid; in particular sodium, potassium and zinc salts; (meth)acrolein and (meth)acrylates. (Meth)acrylates comprising 1 to 22 carbon atoms are preferred, in particular comprising 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The terms (meth)acry lie acid, (meth)acrolein or (meth)acrylate relate to acrylic acid, acrolein or acrylate and also to methacrylic acid, methacrolein or methacrylate, where applicable. Further, the monomer can be selected from hexamethylenediamine (HMD) and adipic acid.The building block can further be an intermediate compound. The term "intermediate compound”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises organic reagents, which are applied for formation of compounds with higher molecular complexity. The intermediate compound can be selected for example from the group consisting of phosgene, polyisocyanates and propylene oxide. The polyisocyanates are in particular aromatic di- and polyisocyanates, preferably toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and / or diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI).The building block and the monomer and typical converting step(s) to obtain the building block or monomer are described in more detail in paragraphs

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[1012] of Reference RF1.The term "polymer A”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises thermoplastic, e.g., polyamide or thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoset, e.g., polyurethane, elastomer, e.g., polybutadiene, or a copolymer or a mixture thereof and is defined in more detail in paragraphs

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[2007] of Reference RF1.26028019The term "polymer composition A”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises all compositions comprising a polymer as described above and one or more additive(s), e.g. reinforcement, colorant, modifier and / or flame retardant, and is defined in more detail in paragraph

[2008] of Reference RF1.The term "polymer product A”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises any product comprising the polymer A and / or polymer composition A as described above and is defined in more detail in paragraphs

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[2010] of Reference RF1.The step(s) to obtain the polymer, preferably polymer A, polymer composition, preferably polymer composition A or polymer product, preferably polymer product A is / are described in more detail in paragraph

[2011] of Reference RF1.The term "industrial use polymer”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises rheology, polycarboxylate, alkoxylated polyalkylenamine, alkoxylated polyalkylenimine, polyether-based, dye inhibition and soil release cleaning polymers defined in more detail in paragraphs

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[3044] of Reference RF1. The term "industrial use surfactant”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises non-ionic, anionic and amphoteric industrial use surfactants defined in more detail in paragraphs

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[3034] of Reference RF1. The term "industrial use descaling compound”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises non-phosphate based builders (NPB) and phosphonates (CoP) described in more detail in paragraphs

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[3005] of Reference RF1. The term "industrial use biocide”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, refers to a chemical compound that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth or reproduction defined in more detail in paragraphs

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[3007] of Reference RF1. The term "industrial use solvent”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises alkyl amides, alkyl lactamides, alkyl esters, lactate esters, alkyl diester, cyclic alkyl diester, cyclic carbonates, aromatic aldehydes and aromatic esters defined in more detail in paragraphs

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[3055] of Reference RF1. The term "industrial use dispersant”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises anionic and non-ionic industrial use dispersants defined in more detail in paragraphs

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[3058] of Reference RF1. The term "composition and / or formulation thereof” with reference to the industrial use polymers, industrial use surfactants, descaling compounds and / or industrial use biocides refers to industrial use compositions and / or institutional use products and / or fabric and home care products and / or personal care products defined in more detail in paragraph

[3059] of Reference RF1. The converting step(s) to obtain the industrial use polymer, industrial use surfactant, descaling compound and / or industrial use biocide are defined in more detail in paragraph

[3060] of Reference RF1. The converting steps to obtain the industrial use composition or formulation of the industrial use polymer, industrial use surfactant, descaling compound and / or industrial use biocide are defined in more detail in paragraph

[3061] of Reference RF1.The term "agrochemical composition”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, typically relates to a composition comprising an agrochemically active ingredient and at least one agrochemical formulation auxiliary. Examples of agrochemical compositions, active ingredients and auxiliaries are described in more detail in Reference RF1, paragraph

[4001] ,26028020The agrochemical composition may take the form of any customary formulation. The agrochemical compositions are prepared in a known manner, e.g. described by Mollet and Grubemann, Formulation technology, Wiley VCH, Weinheim, 2001; or Knowles, New developments in crop protection product formulation, Agrow Reports DS243, T&F Informa, London, 2005. The converting step(s) to obtain the agrochemically active ingredients and auxiliaries may be conducted in analogy to the production step(s) of their analogues that are based on petrochemicals or other precursors that are not gained by recycling processes. In addition, conversion to compounds mentioned in sections "Polymer” and "Cosmetic surfactant, emollient, wax, cosmetic polymer, UV filter, further cosmetic ingredient or compositions or formulations thereof” may be performed as described in these sections as well as the respective paragraphs in Reference RF1.The term active pharmaceutical ingredients and / or intermediates thereof, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises substances that provide pharmacological activity or other direct effect in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, or to affect the structure or any function of the body. Intermediates thereof are isolated products that are generated during a multi-step route of synthesis of an active pharmaceutical ingredient. The term pharmaceutical excipients, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises compounds or compound mixtures used in compositions for various pharmaceutical applications, which are not substantially pharmaceutically active on itself. Active pharmaceutical ingredients and / or intermediates thereof and pharmaceutical excipients are defined in more detail in paragraph

[5001] of Reference RF1.The converting step(s) to obtain the active pharmaceutical ingredients and / or intermediates thereof and pharmaceutical excipients may comprise one or more synthesis steps and can be performed by conventional synthesis and techniques well known to a person skilled in the art.The terms animal feed additives, human food additives, dietary supplements, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises Vitamins, Pro-Vitamins and active metabolites thereof including intermediates and precursors, especially Vitamin A, B, E, D, K and esters thereof, like acetate, propionate, palmitate esters or alcohols thereof like retinol or salts thereof and any combinations thereof; Tetraterpenes, especially isoprenoids like carotenoids and xanthophylls including their intermediates and precursors as well as mixtures and derivates thereof, especially beta carotene, Canthaxanthin, Citranaxanthin, Astaxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Lutein, Lycopene, Apo-carotenoids, and any combinations thereof; organic acids, especially formic acid, propionic acid and salts thereof, such as sodium, calcium or ammonium salts, and any combinations thereof, such as but not limited to mixtures of formic acid and sodium formiate, propionic acid and ammonium propionate, formic acid and propionic acid, formic acid and sodium formiate and propionic acid, propionic acid and sodium propionate and formic acid and sodium formiate; glycerides of carboxylic acids and short and medium chain fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acids, such as omega-6 fatty acid (C18:2) methyl ester and 1 ,2-propandiol and beverage stabilizers, such as polyvinylpyrrolidone-polymer or polyvinylimidazole / polyvinylpyrrolidone-copolymer. Animal feed additives, human food additives and dietary supplements are defined in more detail in paragraph

[5002] of Reference RF1.26028021The converting step(s) to obtain the animal feed additives, human food additives, dietary supplements may comprise one or more synthesis steps and can be performed by conventional synthesis and techniques well known to a person skilled in the art.The terms aroma chemical and aroma composition as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprise a volatile organic substance with a molecular weight between 70-250 g / mol comprising a functional group with a carbon skeleton of C5-C16 carbon atoms comprising linear, branched, cyclic, for example with a ring size of C5-C18, bicyclic or tricyclic aliphatic chains and but not necessarily one or more unsaturated structural elements like double bonds, triple bonds, aromatics or heteroaromatics and preferably the one or more additional functional groups are selected from alcohol, ether, ester, ketone, aldehyde, acetal, carboxylic acid, nitrile, thiol, amine. In one aspect, the aroma chemical is a terpene-based aroma chemical, for example selected from monoterpenes and monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenoids, diterpenes, triterpenes or tetraterpenes. Aroma chemicals can be combined with further aroma chemicals to give an aroma composition. Aroma chemicals and aroma compositions are defined in more detail in paragraph

[5003] of Reference RF1.The converting step(s) to obtain the aroma chemical and aroma composition may comprise one or more synthesis steps and can be performed by conventional synthesis and techniques well known to a person skilled in the art.The term "aqueous polymer dispersion”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises aqueous composition(s) comprising dispersed polymer(s) and is defined in more detail in the section

[6001] entitled "aqueous polymer dispersion” of Reference RF1. The dispersed polymer(s) may be selected from acrylic emulsion polymer(s), styrene acrylic emulsion polymer(s), styrene butadiene dispersion(s), aqueous dispersion(s) comprising composite particles, acrylate alkyd hybrid dispersion(s), polyurethane(s) (including UV-curable polyurethanes) and polyurethane - poly(meth)acrylate hybrid polymer(s). The term "emulsion polymer”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises polymer(s) made by free-radical emulsion polymerization. Aqueous polyurethane dispersion(s) are defined in more detail in the section

[6002] entitled "Polyurethane dispersions” of Reference RF1. UV-curable polyurethane(s) is / are defined in more detail in the section

[6017] of Reference RF1. Polyurethane -poly(meth)acrylate hybrid polymer(s) is / are defined in more detail in the section

[6016] of Reference RF1.The term "polymeric dispersant”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises preferably polymer(s) comprising polyether side chain, in particular polycarboxylate ether polymer(s) and polycondensation product(s) defined in more detail in paragraph

[6020] entitled "Polymeric dispersant” of Reference RF1.The converting (polymerization) step(s) to obtain the aqueous polymer dispersion(s) comprising emulsion polymer(s) is / are defined in more detail in the section

[6003] entitled "Emulsion polymerization” of Reference RF1.The converting (polymerization) step(s) to obtain the aqueous polyurethane dispersion(s) is / are defined in more detail in the section

[6014] entitled "Process for the preparation of aqueous polyurethane dispersions” and section [6017)] entitled "Aqueous UV-curable polyurethane dispersions, their preparation and use and compositions containing them” of Reference RF1.26028022Composition(s) and uses of aqueous polymer dispersion(s) and of polymeric dispersant(s) are defined in more detail in the following sections of Reference RF1:section

[6004] entitled "Uses of aqueous polymer dispersions”,section

[6005] entitled "Binders for architectural and construction coatings”section

[6006] entitled "Binders for paper coating”section

[6007] entitled "Binders for fiber bonding”section

[6008] entitled "Adhesive polymers and adhesive compositions”section

[6015] entitled "Aqueous polyurethane dispersions suitable for use in coating compositions”section

[6016] entitled "Aqueous polyurethane - poly(meth)acrylate hybride polymer dispersions suitable for use in coating compositions”section

[6017] entitled "Aqueous UV-curable polyurethane dispersions, their preparation and use and compositions containing them”section

[6018] entitled "Inorganic binder compositions comprising polymeric dispersants and their use”

[6019] 100% curable coating compositionsUV-crosslinkable poly(meth)acrylate(s) and its / their uses are defined in more detail in section

[6009] entitled "UV-crosslinkable poly(meth)acrylates for use in UV-curable solvent-free hotmelt adhesives and their use for making pressure-sensitive self-adhesive articles” of Reference RF1.Polyisocyanate(s), composition(s) comprising them and their uses are defined in more detail in section

[6010] entitled "Polyisocyanates” of Reference RF1.Hyperbranched polyester polyol(s) and its / their uses are defined in more detail in section

[6011] entitled "Organic solvent based hyperbranched polyester polyols suitable for use in coating compositions” of Reference RF1. The converting step(s) to obtain the hyperbranched polyester polyols is / are defined in more detail in the section

[6012] entitled "Preparation of organic solvent based hyperbranched polyester polyols” of Reference RF1. Coating composition(s) comprising hyperbranched polyester polyol(s), polyisocyanate(s) and additive(s) and substrate(s) coated therewith are defined in more detail in section

[6013] entitled "Organic solvent based two component coating compositions comprising hyperbranched polyester polyols and polyisocyanates” of Reference RF1.Unsaturated polyester polyol(s), solvent-based coating composition(s) comprising said unsaturated polyester polyol(s) and substrate(s) for coating with said coating composition(s) are defined in more detail in section

[6018] entitled "Organic solvent based coating composition comprising unsaturated polyester polyols” of Reference RF1.100% curable coating composition(s) is / are defined in more detail in section

[6019] of Reference RF1.Polymeric dispersant(s) for inorganic binder compositions is / are defined in more detail in section

[6020] of Reference RF1. The inorganic binder composition(s) comprising the polymeric dispersants and their use are defined in more detail in section

[6021] of Reference RF1. The converting step(s) to obtain the polymeric dispersant(s) are defined in more detail in section

[6020] of Reference RF1. The term "inorganic binder composition” comprising the polymeric26028023dispersant(s), as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises preferably in particular hydraulically setting compositions and compositions comprising calcium sulfate and is defined in more detail in section

[6021] of Reference RF1 entitled "Inorganic binder compositions comprising the polymeric dispersant and their use”. Specific building material formulation(s) comprising polymeric dispersant(s) or building product(s) produced by a building material formulation comprising a polymeric dispersant are disclosed in more detail in section

[6021] of Reference RF1.The term "cosmetic surfactant”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises non-ionic, anionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants and is defined in more detail in paragraph

[7002] of Reference RF1. The term "emollient”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, refers to a chemical compound used for protecting, moisturizing, and / or lubricating the skin and is defined in more detail in paragraph

[7003] of Reference RF1. The term "wax”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises pearlizers and opacifiers and is defined in more detail in paragraph

[7004] of Reference RF1. The term "cosmetic polymer”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises any polymer that can be used as an ingredient in a cosmetic formulation and is defined in more detail in paragraph

[7005] of Reference RF1. The term "UV filter”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, refers to a chemical compound that blocks or absorbs ultraviolet light and is defined in more detail in paragraph

[7006] of Reference RF1. The term "further cosmetic ingredient”, as used in the context of the product Q herein, comprises any ingredient suitable for making a cosmetic formulation. Several sources disclose cosmetically acceptable ingredients. E. g. the database Cosing on the internet pages of the European Commission discloses cosmetic ingredients and the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, edited by the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), discloses cosmetic ingredients. The term "composition and / or formulation thereof' with reference to the cosmetic surfactant, emollient, wax, cosmetic polymer, UV filter and / or further cosmetic ingredient refers to personal care and / or cosmetic compositions or formulations defined in more detail in paragraph

[7007] of Reference RF1. The converting step(s) to obtain the cosmetic surfactant, emollient, wax, cosmetic polymer, UV filter or further cosmetic ingredient is / are defined in more detail in paragraph

[7008] of Reference RF1.The terms "polymer B”, "polymer composition B”, "coating composition”, "other functional composition”, "foil”, "molded body”, "coating” and "coated substrate” are well known to the person skilled in the art and are defined in more detail from paragraph

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[8005] of Reference RF1.The present invention is further illustrated by the following set of embodiments and combinations of embodiments resulting from the dependencies and back-references as indicated. In particular, it is noted that in each instance where a range of embodiments is mentioned, for example in the context of a term such as "The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 4", every embodiment in this range is meant to be explicitly disclosed for the skilled person, i.e. the wording of this term is to be understood by the skilled person as being synonymous to "The composition of any one of embodiments 1, 2, 3 and 4". Further, it is explicitly noted that the following set of embodiments represents a suitably structured part of the general description directed to preferred aspects of the present invention, and, thus, suitably supports, but does not represent the claims of the present invention.260280241. A thermoplastic molding composition, consisting offrom 10 to 98.5 weight-% of at least one thermoplastic polymer as component A;from 1 to 25 weight-% of at least one flame retardant as component B;from 0 to 25 weight-% of at least one impact modifier as component C;from 0.1 to 10 weight-% of at least one inorganic phosphate as component D;from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black as component E;from 0 to 60 weight-% of glass fibers as component F;from 0 to 60 weight-% of at least one further additive different from components A to F as component G;in each case based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition, which total weight is 100 weight-%, corresponding to the sum of the weight-% of components A to G.2. The composition of embodiment 1 , wherein component A comprises, preferably consists of, at least one thermoplastic polyester, mixtures of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and at least one thermoplastic polyester of two or more thereof, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition more preferably comprises, more preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester,.3. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 2, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 5 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 0.5 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.1 weight-% of at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), said at least one poly(alkylene terephthalate) preferably being part of component A.4. The composition of embodiment 34, wherein the at least one poly (alky lene terephthalate) comprises, preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).5. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 4, wherein the composition comprises from 20 to 90 weight- %, more preferably from 30 to 70 weight-%, more preferably from 40 to 50 weight-% of component A, based on the total weight of the composition.6. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 5, wherein component B comprises, preferably consists of at least one halogen-free flame retardant.7. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 6, wherein component B comprises, preferably consists of at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant different from component D, wherein said at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant is preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one metal hypophosphite, at least one metal phosphinate, red phosphorus and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of aluminium hypophosphite, aluminium dialkyl phosphinate, red phosphorus, and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of26028025aluminium hypophosphite, aluminium diethyl phosphinate, red phosphorus, and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of aluminium hypophosphite, aluminium diethyl phosphinate, and mixtures thereof.8. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to6, wherein component B comprises, preferably consists of at at least one aluminium dialkyl phosphinate or aluminium hypophosphite and at least one melamin cyanurate and optionally at least one melamin polyphosphate.9. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 8, wherein component B comprises, preferably consists of at least one aluminium dialkyl phosphinate and at least one melamin cyanurate and optionally at least one melamin polyphosphate, wherein the at least one metal phosphinate, preferably aluminium dialkyl phosphinate, more preferably aluminium diethyl phosphinate .10. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 9, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 0.5 weight- %, preferably from 0 to 0.2 weight-%, more preferably 0 to 0.1 weight-% of red phosphorous.11. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 10, wherein component B comprises at least one melamine compound, preferably one or more of melamine cyanurate, at least one melamine polyphosphate, and at least one melamine condensate, wherein the at least one melamine condensate preferably comprises one or more of melam (A / 2-(4,6-diamino-1 ,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1 ,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine) and melem (2,5,8-triamino-tri-s- tri azine).12. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 11, wherein the composition comprises from 2 to 25 weight- %, preferably from 3 to 15 weight-%, more preferably from 4 to 10 weight-% of component B, based on the total weight of the composition.13. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 12, wherein the composition comprises one or more of at least one metal phosphite and at least one metal hypophosphite, preferably one or more of aluminium phosphite and aluminium hypophosphite, more preferably aluminium hypophosphite; preferably in case the composition comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, preferably from 20 to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 30 to 70 weight-%, more preferably from 40 to 50 weight-% of component A, based on the total weight of the composition, and in case the component A comprises, preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), more preferably poly (butylene terephthalate).14. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 13, wherein, in case component A comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alky lene terephthalate), wherein the at least onepoly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate), component B comprises at least one metal hypophosphite, preferably aluminium hypophosphite (AHP), preferably in an amount of from 5 to 20 weight-%, more preferably in an amount of from 8 to 18 weight- %, more preferably in an amount of from 10 to 15 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition.15. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 14, wherein component C comprises, preferably consists of at least one olefin copolymer, preferably one or more of at least one ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer and at least one ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer, more preferably at least one ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer with at least one further co-monomer.16. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 15, wherein component C comprises, preferably consists of a mixture of at least two different impact modifiers.17. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 16, wherein the composition comprises from 1 to 25 weight- %, preferably from 5 to 25 weight-%, more preferably from 15 to 20 weight-% of component C, based on the total weight of the composition.18. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 17, wherein component D comprises, preferably consists of at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate.19. The composition of embodiment 18, wherein the at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate is selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic metal phosphate, boron phosphate, and a mixtures of two or more thereof, wherein more preferably, the at least one inorganic metal phosphate is selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate), hydroxyapatite, calcium pyrophosphate, magnesium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, trimagnesium phosphate, magnesium metaphosphate, manganese phosphate, dimanganese phosphate, trimanganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, tri-zinc phosphate, zinc pyrophosphate, aluminium orthophosphate, trialuminium phosphate, aluminium metaphosphate, and mixtures of two or more thereof.20. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 19, comprising from 0.2 to 9 weight-%, preferably from 0.5 to 8 weight-%, more preferably from 1 to 7 weight-% of component D, based on the total weight of the composition.21. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 20, wherein the carbon black comprises, preferably consists of carbon black grades exhibiting a total PAH (polyaromatic hydrocarbon) content of at most 10 mg / kg, preferably less than 10 mg / kg, determined according to U.S. -FDA method 21 CFR, sec. 178.3297 (22 PAH), the carbon black more preferably exhibiting a PAH content with respect to each indivdual polyaromatic hydrocarbon of at most 0.5 mg / kg, more preferably less than 0.5 mg / kg.22. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 21, comprising from 0.1 to 4.5 weight- %, preferably from 0.5 to 4.0 weight- %, more preferably from 1.0 to 3.5 weight-% of component E, based on the total weight of the composition.23. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 22, comprising from 0 to 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight- % bone char, based on the total weight of the polymer composition.24. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 22, being free of bone char.25. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 24, comprising from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight-% bone black pigment, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, preferably in case component A comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).26. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 24, being free of bone black pigment, preferably in case component A comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).27. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 26, comprising from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight-% bone char, based on the total weight of the composition, preferably in case component A comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alky lene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).28. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 26, being free of bone char, preferably in case component A comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (al ky lene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).29. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 28, wherein the glass fibers comprise, preferably consist of E-glass fibers.30. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 29, wherein the glass fibers exhibit an average diameter in the range of from 5 to 15 pm, preferably in the range of from 7.5 to 12.5 pm.31. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 30, comprising from 5 to 60 weight-%, preferably from 10 to 45 weight-%, more preferably from 20 to 30 weight-% of component F, based on the total weight of the composition.32. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 31, wherein component G is selected from the group consisting of at least one antioxidating agent, at least one stabilizer, at least one lubricant, at least one mineral, at least one colorant, at least one pigment other than carbon black, at least one dye, soot, nigrosine including nigrosine base such as solvent black 7, talc, at least one bio-additive, at least one plasticizer, at least one synergist for flame retardants, at least one blowing agent, at least one acid scavenger, at least one antistatic agent, at least one antibacterial agent, at least one nucleating agent, and mixtures of two or more thereof.33. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 32, wherein component G comprises one or more of N,N'- hexamethylenebis-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamide, calcium stearate, and a white pigment preferably selected the group consisting of TIO2, SnO2, ZnO, ZnS, SIO2, and a mixture of two or more thereof.34. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 33, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 40 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 10 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 1 weight of at least one poly (ary lene ether), said at least one poly (ary lene ether) preferably being part of component G.35. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 34, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 8 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 5 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 2 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 1 weight-% of at least one poly (alkenyl aromatic) resin, said at least one poly (al keny I aromatic) resin preferably being part of component G.36. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 35, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 45 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 20 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 10 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 1 weight-% of one or more of at least one poly (arylene ether) and at least one poly (alkenyl aromatic) resin, said at least one poly (arylene ether) and said at least one poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin preferably being part of component G.37. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 36, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 0.5 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 0.2 weight-%, more preferably 0 to 0.1 weight-% of one or more of TO2, ZnS and BaSO4, said TO2, ZnS and BaSO4 preferably being part of component G.38. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 37, comprising from 0.1 to 20 weight-%, preferably from 0.2 to 10 weight-%, more preferably from 0.5 to 5 weight-% of component G, based on the total weight of the composition.39. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 38, comprising from 0 to 0.1 weight-%, preferably from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight-% of at least one titanate, preferably of at least one monoalkoxy titanate, wherein more preferably, the thermoplastic molding composition is free of at least one titanate, preferably of at least one monoalkoxy titanate, preferably in case the thermoplastic molding comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, more preferably from 20 to 90 weight-%, more preferably from 30 to 70 weight-%, more preferably from 40 to 50 weight-% of component A, based on the total weight of the composition, and in case the component A comprises, preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly(alkylene terephthalate), more preferably poly (butylene terephthalate).40. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 39, comprising from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight-% silicone polymer, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, preferably in case component A comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).41. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 39, being free of silicone polymer.42. The composition of embodiment 41, wherein component A comprises from 10 to 98.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably at least one poly (alky lene terephthalate), wherein the at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate) preferably comprises, more preferably consists of poly (butylene terephthalate).43. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 42, comprising as component G a mixture of at least one thermoplastic polyolefin wax and at least one polyolester of at least one carboxylic acid.44. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 43, comprising as component G a mixture of at least one thermoplastic polyolefin wax having an acid number in the range of from 10 to 30, preferably 12 to 25, more preferably 15 to 19 mg KOH / g and at least one polyolester of at least one carboxylic acid.45. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 44, comprising as component G a mixture of at least one thermoplastic polyethylene wax G / 1 and at least one polyol-ester of at least one carboxylic acid G / 2 formed by reacting montanic acid with a multifunctional alcohol which preferably is ethylene glycol or glycerine.3046. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 45, being in the form of an extrudate or a pellet.47. The composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 46, exhibiting a Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) of at least 550 V, preferably in the range of from 550 to 600 V, more preferably in the range of from 575 to 600 V, the CTI being determined according to DIN EN 60112 (VDE 0303-11).48. The composition of embodiment 47, wherein component A comprises, preferably consists of at least one polyester, preferably of PBT.49. The composition embodiment 47 or 48, comprising component D in an amount in the range of from 1 to 6.5 weight-%, preferably in the range of from 1.5 to 6 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 1.5 to 5.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.50. The composition of any one of embodiments 47 to 49, comprising component E in an amount in the range of from 1.5 to 3.5 weight-%, preferably in the range of from 2.0 to 3.5 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 2.5 to 3.5 weight-%, more preferably in the range of from 3.0 to 3.5 weight-%, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.51. A shaped article, comprising, optionally consisting of the thermoplastic molding composition according to any one of embodiments 1 to 50.52. The shaped article of embodiment 51 , being an injected molding specimen.53. The shaped article of embodiment 50 or 51, being an electric or electronic component, preferably a connector, more preferably a high-voltage connector.54. The shaped article of embodiment 53, comprising at least two electric conductors or electric conducting paths, wherein the space between the at least two paths is at least partially, preferably completely filled with the thermoplastic molding composition.55. The shaped article of embodiment 53 or 54, wherein the at least two electric conductors or electric conducting paths are spaced at most 10.00 mm, preferably at most 5.00 mm, more preferably at most 3.20 mm, more preferably at most 2.40 mm, more preferably at most 1.00 mm, more preferably at most 0.56 mm apart.56. The shaped article of any one of embodiments 53 to 55 wherein at least at one point, optionally everywhere, the thermoplastic molding composition between the at least two electric conductors or electric conducting paths exhibits a thickness of at most 10.00 mm, preferably at most 5.00 mm, more preferably at most 3.20 mm, more preferably at most 2.40 mm, more preferably at most 1.00 mm, more preferably at most 0.56 mm.2602803157. The shaped article of any one of embodiments 53 or 56, wherein component A of the thermoplastic molding composition comprises, preferably consists of at least one polyester, preferably of PBT.58. Use of the shaped article according to any one of embodiments 53 to 57 for low voltage applications of at least 250 V, preferably at least 300 V, more preferably at least more preferably at least 350 V, more preferably at least 400 V.59. Use of the shaped article according to embodiments 58, wherein the low voltage applications are applications according to contamination class I, being applications exhibiting no contaminations or no conductive contaminations according to EN 60664-1:2007 / VDE 0110-1.60. A process for preparing the thermoplastic molding composition or the shaped article according to any one of embodiments 1 to 59, comprising(i) providing the components A, B, D, E, optionally or preferably C, optionally or preferably F, and optionally or preferably G;(ii) mixing the components provided according to (i) in the ratios as defined in embodiments 1 to 50.61. The process of embodiment 60, wherein according to (ii), the components are mixed in an extruder, preferably in a twin-screw extruder, obtaining an extrudate consisting of the thermoplastic molding composition.62. The process of embodiment 60 or 61 , wherein according to (ii), the components are mixed at a temperature in the range of from 250 to 350 °C, preferably in the range of from 250 to 300 °C.63. The process of embodiment 62, further comprising(iii) cooling the mixture obtained according to (ii), preferably the extrudate, preferably to a temperature in the range of from 80 to 140 °C.64. The process of any one of embodiments 60 to 63, further comprising(iv) subjecting the mixture obtained according to (ii), preferably the extrudate, more preferably the cooled extrudate obtained acceding to (iii), to pelletizing.65. The process of embodiment 64, further comprising(v) preparing a shaped article from the pellets obtained according to (iv), said preparing preferably comprising injection-molding.66. A shaped article, obtainable or obtained by the process according to embodiment 65.2602803267. Use of the thermoplastic molding composition or the shaped article according to any one of embodiments 1 to 57 or 66 in one or more of low voltage applications and high voltage applications, preferably comprising one or more of photovoltaic applications, electric applications and electronic applications.68. Use of at least one inorganic phosphate as a component of a thermoplastic molding composition for improving the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) of said thermoplastic molding composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate is used in an amount in the range of from 0.1 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition preferably comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of at least one thermoplastic polyester, mixtures of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and at least one thermoplastic polyester of two or more thereof, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition more preferably comprises, more preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, more preferably PBT69. Use of at least one inorganic phosphate as a component of a thermoplastic molding composition for improving the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) and the Charpy Impact Resistance of said thermoplastic polyester molding composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate is used in an amount in the range of from 0.1 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises at least one thermoplastic polyester.70. The use of embodiment 68 or 69, wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate comprises, preferably consists of at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate, wherein the at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate is preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic metal phosphate, boron phosphate, and a mixtures of two or more thereof, wherein more preferably, the at least one inorganic metal phosphate is selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate), hydroxyapatite, calcium pyrophosphate, magnesium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, trimagnesium phosphate, magnesium metaphosphate, manganese phosphate, dimanganese phosphate, trimanganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, tri-zinc phosphate, zinc pyrophosphate, aluminium orthophosphate, trialuminium phosphate, aluminium metaphosphate, and mixtures of two or more thereof.71. The use of any one of embodiments 68 to 70, wherein the thermoplastic polyester comprises, preferably consists of PBT.72. The use of any one of embodiments 68 to 71, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 5 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 0.5 weight-%, more26028033preferably from 0 to 0.1 weight-% of at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), said at least one poly(alkylene terephthalate) preferably being part of component A, said at least one poly (alky lene terephthalate) preferably comprising, more preferably consisting of poly (butylene terephthalate).73. A method for improving the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) of a thermoplastic molding composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate is used in an amount in the range of from 0.1 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition preferably comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of at least one thermoplastic polyester, mixtures of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and at least one thermoplastic polyester of two or more thereof, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition more preferably comprises, more preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, more preferably PBT, said method comprising employing at least one inorganic phosphate as a component of said thermoplastic molding composition.74. A method for improving the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) and the Charpy Impact Resistance of a thermoplastic polyester molding composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate is used in an amount in the range of from 0.1 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises at least one thermoplastic polyester, said method comprising employing at least one inorganic phosphate as a component of said thermoplastic molding composition.75. The method of embodiment 73 or 74, wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate comprises, preferably consists of at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate, wherein the at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate is preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic metal phosphate, boron phosphate, and a mixtures of two or more thereof, wherein more preferably, the at least one inorganic metal phosphate is selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate), hydroxyapatite, calcium pyrophosphate, magnesium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, trimagnesium phosphate, magnesium metaphosphate, manganese phosphate, dimanganese phosphate, trimanganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, tri-zinc phosphate, zinc pyrophosphate, aluminium orthophosphate, trialuminium phosphate, aluminium metaphosphate, and mixtures of two or more thereof.76. The method of any one of embodiments 73 to 75, wherein the thermoplastic polyester comprises, preferably consists of PBT.2602803477. The method of any one of embodiments 73 to 76, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 0 to 5 weight-%, preferably from 0 to 0.5 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.1 weight-% of at least one poly (alkylene terephthalate), said at least one poly(alkylene terephthalate) preferably being part of component A, said at least one poly (al ky lene terephthalate) preferably comprising, more preferably consisting of poly (butylene terephthalate).78. A process, preferably according to any one of embodiments 60 to 65, comprising the step of converting a chemical material obtainable by or obtained by the process according to any one of embodiments 60 to 65 to obtain a product product Q.79. The process according to embodiment 78, wherein the product Q is selected from:building block or monomer; orpolymer, preferably polymer A, polymer composition, preferably polymer composition A, or polymer product, preferably polymer product A; orindustrial use polymer, industrial use surfactant, descaling compound, industrial use biocide, industrial use solvent, industrial use dispersant, composition thereof or formulation thereof; or agrochemical composition, agrochemical formulation auxiliary or agrochemically active ingredient; or active pharmaceutical ingredient or intermediate thereof, pharmaceutical excipient, animal feed additive, human food additive, dietary supplements, aroma chemical or aroma composition; or aqueous polymer dispersion, preferably polyurethane or polyurethane - poly(meth)acrylate hybrid polymer dispersion, emulsion, binder for paper and fiber coatings, UV-curable acrylic polymer for hot melts and coatings polyisocyanates, hyperbranched polyester polyol, polymeric dispersant for inorganic binder compositions, unsaturated polyester polyol or 100% curable composition; or cosmetic surfactant, emollient, wax, cosmetic polymer, UV filter, further cosmetic ingredient or composition or formulation thereof; orpolymer B, polymer composition B, coating composition, other functional composition, foil, molded body, coating or coated substrate.80. The process according to embodiment 78 or 79,wherein the content of the chemical material in the product Q is 1 weight-% or more, preferably 2 weight-% or more, more preferably 5 weight-% or more, more preferably 15 weight-% or more, more preferably 30 weight- % or more, more preferably 40 weight-% or more, more preferably 60 weight-% or more, more preferably 80 weight-% or more, more preferably 90 weight-% or more, more preferably 95 weight-% or more; and / or wherein the content of the chemical material in the product Q is 100 weight-% or less, preferably 95 weight-% or less, more preferably 90 weight-% or less, more preferably 50 weight-% or less, more preferably 25 weight- % or less, more preferably 10 weight-% or less; and26028035preferably wherein the content is determined based on identity preservation and / or segregation and / or mass balance and / or book and claim chain of custody models, preferably based on mass balance, preferably the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) standard.In the context of the present invention, a term "x is one or more of a, b and c”, wherein x is a given feature and each of a, b and c stands for specific realization of said feature, is to be understood as disclosing that x is either a, or b, or c, or a and b, or a and c, or b and c, or a and b and c. In this regard, it is noted that the skilled person is capable of transfer to above abstract term to a concrete example, e.g. where x is a chemical element and a, b and c are concrete elements such as Li, Na, and K, or x is a temperature and a, b and c are concrete temperatures such as 10 °C, 20 °C, and 30 °C. In this regard, it is further noted that the skilled person is capable of extending the above term to less specific realizations of said feature, e.g. "x is one or more of a and b” disclosing that x is either a, or b, or a and b, or to more specific realizations of said feature, e.g. "x is one or more of a, b, c and d”, disclosing that x is either a, or b, or c, or d, or a and b, or a and c, or a and d, or b and c, or b and d, or c and d, or a and b and c, or a and b and d, or b and c and d, or a and b and c and d.According to any embodiment of the present invention, the present invention relates to a thermoplastic molding composition, consisting offrom 10 to 98.5 weight-% of at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably comprising or consisting of PBT as component A;from 1 to 25 weight-% of at least one flame retardant as component B comprises, preferably consists of at least one aluminium dialkyl phosphinate or aluminium hypophosphite and at least one melamin cyanurate and optionally at least one melamin polyphosphate;from 0 to 25 weight-% of at least one impact modifier as component C;from 0.1 to 10 weight-% of at least one inorganic phosphate as component D;from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black as component E;from 0 to 60 weight-% of glass fibers as component F;from 0 to 60 weight-% of at least one further additive different from components A to F as component G; in each case based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition (which is 100 weight-%, corresponding to the sum of the weight-% for components A to G).The present invention is further illustrated by the following examples.ExamplesReference Example: Preparation of test specimens and determination of physical parameters1. In order to provide evidence of the improvements achieved by the present invention, appropriate plastics molding compositions were manufactured via compounding. To this end, the individual components were26028036mixed in a ZSK 26 (Berstorff) twin-screw extruder with a throughput of 20 kg / h and a flat temperature profile at about 290 °C, extruded in the form of strand, cooled until the strands pelletizable, and then pelletized.2. The test specimens for the study set out in Tables 1-3 hereinbelow were injection-molded in an Arburg 420C injection-molding machine at a melt temperature of about 290 °C and mold temperature of about 80 °C.3. The test specimens for the stress tests were produced in accordance with ISO 527-271993.4. The test specimens for the impact resistance tests were produced in accordance with ISO 179-2 / 1.5. The MVR (melt volume-flow rate) tests were carried out in accordance with ISO 1133.6. The flame retardance of the compositions was determined firstly by the UL 94 V method (Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard of Safety, "Test for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances”, pp 14-18, Northbrook, 1998).7. Glow - wire resistance GWFI (glow - wire flammability index) was tested in accordance with DIN EN 60695-2- 12 on plaques. The GWFI test is a general suitability test for plastics in contact with parts that carry an electrical potential. The temperature determined is the highest at which one of the following conditions is met in three successive tests: (a) no ignition of the specimen or (b) afterflame time or afterglow time 30 s after end of exposure to the glow wire, and no ignition of the underlay.8. The CTI (comparative tracking index) was measured in in accordance with DIN EN 60112 (VDE 0303-11).9. The viscosity number was determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 307.10. The ash content was determined in accordance with DIN EN 60: 1977-11.11. The modulus of elasticity was determined in accordance with ISO 178.Examples 2.1 to 2.3 and 3.1 to 3.2, and Comparative Examples 2 and 3 - PolyestersThe following components were used to prepare the test specimens according to Comparative Examples 2 and 3 and Inventive Examples 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1 and 3.2:Component A: Polybutylene terephthalate with a viscosity number (VN) of 107 mL / g, determined in a 0.5 weight- % solution in phenol / o-dichlorobenzene (1:1) at 25 °C according to DIN 53728 / ISO (Ultradur B2550 from BASF SE)26028037Component B / 1: Aluminium hypophosphite (AHP), AI(PO2)3), (CAS: 7784-22-7)Component B / 2: Aluminium diethyl phosphinate (DEPAL), commercially available Exolit OP1230 by ClariantComponent B / 3: Melamine cyanurate with an average particle size of approximately 2.6 pm (Melapur MC 25 from BASF SE)Component B / 4: Melamine polyphosphate with an average particle size of approximately 70 m (Melapur 20070 from BASF SE)Component D: Hydroxyapatite, commercially available Pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate) (CAS: 1306-06-5, 12167-74-7, 68439-86-1)- Component E: Commercial carbon black (Special Black IV from Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH) Component F: Standard cut glass fiber for polyester with an average thickness of 10 pm Component G / 1 : Commercial processing aid Luwax OA5 from BASF SEComponent G / 2: Commercial processing aid Loxiol P861 / 3.5 from Emery Oleochemicals GmbHIn the following Tables 1 and 2, the respective compositions and physical parameters measured are listed:Table 1Inventive Examples 2.1-2.3 (E2.1 - E2.3) and Comparative Example 2 (CE2)Components [weight-%] CE2 E2.1 E2.2 E2.3A 54.1 51.1 51.0 48.7 B / 1 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 B / 3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 D 0 3 3 5 E 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 F 25 25 25 25 G / 1 + G / 2 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8Physical parametersViscosity number [cm3 / g] 101 101 103 101 Ash content [weight-%] 37.1 39.8 39.6 41.7 Modulus of elasticity [MPa] 10184 10337 10336 10579 Tensile stress at break [MPa] 110 95 97 93 Tensile strain at break [%] 2.2 1.7 1.8 1.6 Charpy impact resistance [kJ / m2] 42.4 29.2 28.5 29.2 Charpy impact resistance notched / [kJ / m2] 6.6 5.0 5.0 5.1 MVR 300 °C / 21.6 kg [cm3 / 10 min] 26.1 18.1 17.4 14.4 UL94 [0.4 mm] V-2 V-2 V-2 V-226028038UL94 [0.8 mm] V-2 V-2 V-2 V-2 UL94 [1.6 mm] V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 UL94 [2.3 mm] passed passed passed passed GWFI 960 °C / 1.0 mm passed passed passed passed CTI [V] 575 600 600 600Based on the data in table 1, it is evident that the use of the inorganic phosphate leads to higher CTI values even in combination with carbon black, meaning that higher voltages can be applied to the test specimen. The excellent flaming properties (UL94-V and glow wire performance) are maintained.Table 2Inventive Examples 3.1-3.2 (E3.1 - E3.2) and Comparative Example 3 (CE3)Components [weight-%] CE3 E3.1 E3.2A 51.7 49.7 48.7 B / 2 15 15 15 B / 3 3 3 3 B / 4 4.5 4.5 4.5 D 0 2 3 F 25 25 25 G / 1 + G / 2 0.8 0.8 0.8Physical parametersViscosity number [cm3 / g] 63.3 59.8 59.2Ash content [weight-%] 31.0 32.6 33.4Modulus of elasticity [MPa] 10279 10426 10559Tensile stress at break [MPa] 107 102 102Tensile strain at break [%] 2.4 2.2 2.2Charpy impact resistance [kJ / m2] 49 37 39Charpy impact resistance notched / [kJ / m2] 7.1 6.5 6.0MVR 300 °C / 21.6 kg [cm3 / 10 min] 17.6 30.4 28.8UL94 [0.4 mm] V-0 V-0 V-0UL94 [0.8 mm] V-0 V-0 V-0GWFI 960 °C / 1.0 mm passed passed passedCTI [V] 525 600 60026028039Based on the data in table 2, it is evident that the use of pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate leads to an improved Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) ), corresponding to higher voltages that can be applied to the test specimen.The inventive polyester compositions comprising aluminium dialkyl phosphinate or aluminium hypophosphite in combination with melamine cyanurate and optionally melamine polyphosphate exhibit a characteristic behaviour during flame exposure that cannot be achieved by any of the individual components alone. When exposed to heat or an open flame, the phosphinate or hypophosphite component forms phosphorus-containing decomposition products, including phosphorous acid derivatives and higher condensed phosphorus oxides. At the same time, melamine cyanurate undergoes endothermic decomposition, releasing non-flammable gases and generating melamine-based residues that remain reactive toward phosphorus species. Only when these components are present together in a polyester matrix do their respective decomposition pathways converge in such a manner that a coherent polyphosphate-rich surface layer forms. As a consequence, the polyester compositions according to this embodiment show no flaming drips during UL 94 vertical burn testing.This behaviour represents a genuine synergistic effect. Phosphinates and hypophosphites alone typically improve gas-phase quenching but do not induce the formation of a mechanically stable condensed-phase protective layer in polyesters. Melamine cyanurate alone contributes endothermic cooling and gas release, but does not produce a sufficiently coherent char to prevent dripping. The optional presence of melamine polyphosphate can further contribute reactive phosphate structures.The absence of flaming drips is therefore not the sum of the expected individual effects of phosphinate, hypophosphite, melamine cyanurate or melamine polyphosphate, but the result of a combination of these components being present in the polyester matrix. This synergistic effect is reflected in the flame test results of the inventive examples, in which the compositions containing both phosphorus-based and melamine-based flame retardant components exhibit complete suppression of flaming dripping, whereas comparative samples containing only one of the components display the typical dripping behaviour associated with unmodified or insufficiently stabilised polyesters. The observed behaviour confirms that the combined phosphorus-nitrogen system produces a polyphosphate-based crust that markedly improves the dripping resistance and flame performance of the polyester compositions.

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1. 26028040Claims1. A thermoplastic molding composition, consisting offrom 10 to 98.5 weight-% of at least one thermoplastic polymer as component A;from 1 to 25 weight-% of at least one flame retardant as component B;from 0 to 25 weight-% of at least one impact modifier as component C;from 0.1 to 10 weight-% of at least one inorganic phosphate as component D;from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black as component E;from 0 to 60 weight-% of glass fibers as component F;from 0 to 60 weight-% of at least one further additive different from components A to F as component G;in each case based on the total weight of the thermoplastic molding composition.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein component A comprises, preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, or at least one thermoplastic polyamide and at least one thermoplastic polyester, preferably of at least one thermoplastic polyester.

3. The composition of any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein component B comprises, preferably consists of at least one halogen-free flame retardant, wherein more preferably, component B comprises, more preferably consists of at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant different from component D, wherein said at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant is preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one metal hypophosphite, at least one metal phosphinate, red phosphorus and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of aluminium hypophosphite, aluminium dialkyl phosphinate, red phosphorus, and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of aluminium hypophosphite, aluminium diethyl phosphinate, red phosphorus, and mixtures of two or more thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of aluminium hypophosphite, aluminium diethyl phosphinate, and mixtures thereof;wherein the composition preferably comprises from 2 to 25 weight-%, more preferably from 3 to 15 weight-%, more preferably from 4 to 10 weight-% of component B, based on the total weight of the composition.

4. The composition of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein component B comprises, preferably consists of at least one aluminium dialkyl phosphinate or aluminium hypophosphite and at least one melamin cyanurate and optionally at least one melamin polyphosphate.

5. The composition of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein component C comprises, preferably consists of at least one olefin copolymer, preferably one or more of at least one ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer and at least one ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer, more preferably at least one ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymer with at least one further co-monomer;26028041wherein the composition comprises preferably from 1 to 25 weight-%, more preferably from 5 to 25 weight-%, more preferably from 15 to 20 weight-% of component C, based on the total weight of the composition.

6. The composition of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein component D comprises, preferably consists of at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate, wherein the at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate is preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic metal phosphate, boron phosphate, and a mixtures of two or more thereof, wherein more preferably, the at least one inorganic metal phosphate is selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate), hydroxyapatite, calcium pyrophosphate, magnesium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, trimagnesium phosphate, magnesium metaphosphate, manganese phosphate, dimanganese phosphate, trimanganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, trizinc phosphate, zinc pyrophosphate, aluminium orthophosphate, trialuminium phosphate, aluminium metaphosphate, and mixtures of two or more thereof;wherein the composition preferably comprises from 0.2 to 9 weight-%, preferably from 0.5 to 8 weight-%, more preferably from 1 to 7 weight-% of component D, based on the total weight of the composition.

7. The composition of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the carbon black as component E comprises, preferably consists of carbon black grades exhibiting a total PAH (polyaromatic hydrocarbon) content of at most 10 mg / kg, preferably less than 10 mg / kg, determined according to U.S. -FDA method 21 CFR, sec. 178.3297 (22 PAH), the carbon black more preferably exhibiting a PAH content with respect to each indivdual polyaromatic hydrocarbon of at most 0.5 mg / kg, more preferably less than 0.5 mg / kg;wherein the composition preferably comprises from 0.1 to 4.5 weight-%, preferably from 0.5 to 4.0 weight- %,more preferably from 1.0 to 3.5 weight-% of component E, based on the total weight of the composition; wherein more preferably, the composition comprises from 0 to 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to less than 0.1 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.05 weight-%, more preferably from 0 to 0.01 weight-% bone char, based on the total weight of the polymer composition.

8. The composition of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the glass fibers as component F comprise, preferably consist of E-glass fibers, the glass fibers preferably exhibiting an average diameter in the range of from 5 to 15 pm, more preferably in the range of from 7.5 to 12.5 pm;wherein the composition preferably comprises from 5 to 60 weight-%, more preferably from 10 to 45 weight- %, more preferably from 20 to 30 weight-% of component F, based on the total weight of the composition.

9. The composition of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein component G is selected from the group consisting of at least one antioxidating agent, at least one stabilizer, at least one lubricant, at least one mineral, at least one colorant, at least one pigment other than carbon black, at least one dye, soot, nigrosine including nigrosine base such as solvent black 7, talc, at least one bio-additive, at least one plasticizer, at least one synergist for26028042flame retardants, at least one blowing agent, at least one acid scavenger, at least one antistatic agent, at least one antibacterial agent, at least one nucleating agent, and mixtures of two or more thereof;wherein the composition preferably comprises from 0.1 to 20 weight-%, more preferably from 0.2 to 10 weight- %, more preferably from 0.5 to 5 weight-% of component G, based on the total weight of the composition;10. A process for preparing the thermoplastic molding composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising(i) providing the components A, B, D, E, optionally or preferably C, optionally or preferably F, and optionally or preferably G;(ii) mixing the components provided according to (i) in the ratios as defined in claims 1 to 3, wherein according to (ii), the components are mixed in an extruder, preferably in a twin-screw extruder, obtaining an extrudate consisting of the thermoplastic molding composition;the process preferably further comprising(iii) cooling the obtained mixture, preferably the extrudate, preferably to a temperature in the range of from 80 to 140 °C;(iv) subjecting the obtained mixture, preferably the extrudate, more preferably the cooled extrudate, to pelletizing;(v) optionally preparing a shaped article from the pellets obtained according to (iv), said preparing preferably comprising injection-molding.

11. A shaped article, comprising, optionally consisting of the thermoplastic molding composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the shaped article preferably being obtainable or obtained by the process according to claim 10.

12. The shaped article of claim 11, being an electric or electronic component, preferably a connector, more preferably a high-voltage connector, the shaped article preferably comprising at least two electric conductors or electric conducting paths, wherein the space between the at least two paths is at least partially, preferably completely filled with the thermoplastic molding composition, wherein more preferably,the at least two electric conductors or electric conducting paths are spaced at most 10.00 mm, more preferably at most 5.00 mm, more preferably at most 3.20 mm, more preferably at most 2.40 mm, more preferably at most 1.00 mm, more preferably at most 0.56 mm apart; and / orat least at one point, optionally everywhere, the thermoplastic molding composition between the at least two electric conductors or electric conducting paths exhibits a thickness of at most 10.00 mm, preferably at most 5.00 mm, more preferably at most 3.20 mm, more preferably at most 2.40 mm, more preferably at most 1.00 mm, more preferably at most 0.56 mm.2602804313. Use of the thermoplastic molding composition according to anyone of claims 1 to 9 or the shaped article according claim 11 or 12 in one or more of low voltage applications and high voltage applications, preferably comprising one or more of photovoltaic applications, electric applications and electronic applications.

14. A method for improving the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) of a thermoplastic molding composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate is used in an amount in the range of from 0.1 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition preferably comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of at least one thermoplastic polyester, mixtures of at least one thermoplastic polyamide and at least one thermoplastic polyester of two or more thereof, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition more preferably comprises, more preferably consists of at least one thermoplastic polyester, more preferably PBT, said method comprising employing at least one inorganic phosphate as a component of said thermoplastic molding composition, wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate preferably comprises, more preferably consists of at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate, wherein the at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate is preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic metal phosphate, boron phosphate, and a mixtures of two or more thereof, wherein more preferably, the at least one inorganic metal phosphate is selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate), hydroxyapatite, calcium pyrophosphate, magnesium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, trimagnesium phosphate, magnesium metaphosphate, manganese phosphate, dimanganese phosphate, trimanganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, tri-zinc phosphate, zinc pyrophosphate, aluminium orthophosphate, trialuminium phosphate, aluminium metaphosphate, and mixtures of two or more thereof;and / ora method for improving the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) and the Charpy Impact Resistance of a thermoplastic polyester molding composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises from 0.05 to 5 weight-% of carbon black, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate is used in an amount in the range of from 0.1 to 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the thermoplastic molding composition comprises at least one thermoplastic polyester, said method comprising employing at least one inorganic phosphate as a component of said thermoplastic molding composition, wherein the at least one inorganic phosphate preferably comprises, more preferably consists of at least one water-insoluble inorganic phosphate, wherein the at least one waterinsoluble inorganic phosphate is preferably selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic metal phosphate, boron phosphate, and a mixtures of two or more thereof, wherein more preferably, the at least one inorganic metal phosphate is selected from the group consisting of monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, pentacalcium hydroxide tris(orthophosphate), hydroxyapatite, calcium pyro-26028044phosphate, magnesium phosphate, dimagnesium phosphate, trimagnesium phosphate, magnesium metaphosphate, manganese phosphate, dimanganese phosphate, trimanganese phosphate, zinc phosphate, trizinc phosphate, zinc pyrophosphate, aluminium orthophosphate, trialuminium phosphate, aluminium metaphosphate, and mixtures of two or more thereof.

15. A process, preferably the process of claim 10, comprising the step of converting a chemical material, obtainable or obtained by the process of claim 10, to obtain a product Q.

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