US Patent 7534822 Method of making a flame retardant poly(arylene ether)/polyamide composition

A method of making a composition comprises melt mixing a first mixture comprising a poly(arylene ether) and a compatibilizing agent to form a first melt mixture; and melt mixing a second mixture comprising the first melt mixture and a polyamide, an electrically conductive additive and a flame retardant masterbatch wherein the flame retardant masterbatch comprises a phosphinate and a thermoplastic resin.