Thermoplastic composition, method for the manufacture thereof, and articles comprising the composition

A molded article comprising a composition comprising:

• 25 to 77 weight percent of a polyamide;
• 20 to 45 weight percent of a polyphenylene ether;
• 3 to 30 weight percent of a polyetherester amide;
• wherein weight percent of each component is based on the total weight of the composition;
• wherein the molded article is an automotive component;
• and
• wherein the molded article exhibits:
• a heat deflection temperature of 120° C. or more, determined according to ASTM D648;
• a surface resistivity of 108 ohm/sq to 1013 ohm/sq, determined according to ASTM D257;
• a dielectric constant less than 4, determined using QWED split post dielectric resonator and Agilent PNA network analyzer;
• a flexural modulus of 1200 MPa or more, determined according to ASTM D790;
• and
• a parasitic capacitance of less than or equal to 0.2 pF, determined using a capacitor signal detector at 100 kHz and 1 volt.