Articles derived from compositions containing modified polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) random copolymers derived from polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

A composition of matter comprising an article containing:

• (a) from 5 to 99.99 wt % of a modified polybutylene terephthalate random copolymer that (1) is derived from polyethylene terephthalate and (2) comprises at least one residue derived from polyethylene terephthalate selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol groups, isophthalic acid groups, antimony-containing compounds, germanium-containing compounds, titanium-containing compounds, cobalt-containing compounds, tin containing compounds, aluminum, aluminum salts, 1,3-cyclohexane dimethanol isomers, 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol isomers, alkali salts, alkaline earth metal salts, phosphorous-containing compounds and anions, sulfur-containing compounds and anions, naphthalene napthalene dicarboxylic acids, 1,3-propanediol groups, and combinations thereof;
• (b) from 0.01 to 95 wt % of a component member selected from the group consisting of (1) fillers, (2) carboxy reactive materials, (3) polyethylene terephthalates, (4) combinations of polycarbonates and impact modifiers, (5) impact modifiers, (6) polycarbonates, and (7) combinations thereof;
• wherein the residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate is diethylene glycol groups in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 mole %, based on 100 mole % of glycol the molding composition;
• and
• wherein the modified polybutylene terephthalate random copolymer, the component member selected from the group consisting of (1) fillers, (2) carboxy reactive materials, (3) polyethylene terephthalates, (4) combinations of polycarbonates and impact modifiers, (5) impact modifiers, (6) polycarbonates, and (7) combinations thereof, and optionally at least one additive, are present in a total amount of 100 wt %.