Fibers and Articles Comprising Same

A fiber matrix comprising:

• a primary resin;
• and
• a fibers wherein said fibers comprises:
• 90 wt % to 99.99 wt % thermoplastic resin;
• and
• 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % additive defined by Formula (I):
• wherein:
• Ar is selected from the group consisting of aryl, monosubstituted aryl and polysubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, monosubstituted heteroaryl and polysubstituted heteroaryl;
• Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, monosubstituted aryl and polysubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, monosubstituted heteroaryl and polysubstituted heteroaryl;
• Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, monosubstituted aryl and polysubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, monosubstituted heteroaryl and polysubstituted heteroaryl;
• R1 is an alkylene radical having 2-20 carbon atoms;
• R2 is an alkylene radical having 2-20 carbon atoms;
• n=1-20;
• and
• m=1-20.

An article comprising fibers in a primary resin wherein said fibers comprise:

• 90 wt % to 99.99 wt % thermoplastic resin;
• and
• 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % additive defined by Formula (I):
• wherein:
• Ar is selected from the group consisting of aryl, monosubstituted aryl and polysubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, monosubstituted heteroaryl and polysubstituted heteroaryl;
• Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, monosubstituted aryl and polysubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, monosubstituted heteroaryl and polysubstituted heteroaryl;
• Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, monosubstituted aryl and polysubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, monosubstituted heteroaryl and polysubstituted heteroaryl;
• R1 is an alkylene radical having 2-20 carbon atoms;
• R2 is an alkylene radical having 2-20 carbon atoms;
• n=1-20;
• and
• m=1-20.

A method for forming a material comprising:

• mixing a thermoplastic resin and an additive to form a melt comprising 90 wt % to 99.99 wt % of said thermoplastic resin and 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of said additive wherein said additive is defined by Formula (I):
• wherein:
• Ar is selected from the group consisting of aryl, monosubstituted aryl and polysubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, monosubstituted heteroaryl and polysubstituted heteroaryl;
• Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, monosubstituted aryl and polysubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, monosubstituted heteroaryl and polysubstituted heteroaryl;
• Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, monosubstituted aryl and polysubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, monosubstituted heteroaryl and polysubstituted heteroaryl;
• R1 is an alkylene radical having 2-20 carbon atoms;
• R2 is an alkylene radical having 2-20 carbon atoms;
• n=1-20;
• m=1-20;
• and
• extruding said melt to form fibers.