Abstract: The present invention provides an amic acid ester oligomer having a structure of Formula (1) or (1?): wherein G, P, R, Rx, D, E and m are those as defined in the specification. The present invention also provides a polyimide precursor composition or a photosensitive polyimide precursor composition comprising the amic acid ester oligomer, as well as a polyimide prepared from the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a patterned polyimide coverlay on a substrate. The method includes: providing a polyimide dry film including a carrier and a non-photosensitive polyimide layer on the carrier, the non-photosensitive polyimide layer containing (i) a polyimide precursor or soluble polyimide and (ii) a solvent; forming a predetermined pattern in the polyimide dry film; laminating the patterned polyimide dry film onto a substrate in such a manner that the non-photosensitive polyimide layer faces the substrate; and forming a patterned polyimide coverlay by heating.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyimide precursor composition comprising an amic acid ester oligomer of formula (I): wherein r, Rx, G, P and R are as defined in the specification. Also, a use of the polyimide precursor composition and a polyimide made from the polyimide precursor composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyimide resin having at least two glass transition temperatures measured by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Also, a metal-clad laminate including the polyimide resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyimide precursor composition comprising an antic acid ester oligomer of formula (I): wherein r, Rx, G, P and R are as defined in the specification. Also, a use of the polyimide precursor composition and a polyimide made from the polyimide precursor composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a metal clad laminate, a preparation method thereof, and a method for preparing a flexible circuit board by using the same. The metal clad laminate of the present disclosure includes a first metal foil, a first polyimide layer directly disposed on the first metal foil, a second metal foil, and a second polyimide layer directly disposed on the second metal foil, the first polyimide layer being in contact with the second polyimide layer. The metal clad laminate of the present disclosure is equivalent to a double-sided flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) in structure, is superior to a single-sided FCCL in terms of mechanical performance in reducing warpage, and has the advantage of being useful for circuit fabrication simultaneously on both sides thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyimide precursor composition comprising an amic acid ester oligomer of Formula (1): and a diamine of Formula (2) or (3): wherein G, P, R, Rx, P?, D, E and m are as defined herein. The present invention also provides a dry film containing the polyimide precursor composition, as well as a polyimide film and polyimide laminate prepared from the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing polyimides. The process includes cyclizing a polyimide precursor composition in a vacuum-like environment by using infrared radiation to give polyimide. The process can effectively reduce the cyclization temperature and time, thereby reducing energy and process costs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solvent-containing dry film and a method for applying a dry film on a substrate. The dry film includes a carrier and a resin layer. The resin layer contains a resin composition and a solvent and the solvent is present in a total amount of at least 5 wt % based on the total weight of the resin layer. The dry film of the present invention can be applied onto a substrate without the use of a prior art vacuum lamination apparatus. The application process is simple and is more cost-efficient than the prior art techniques.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amic acid ester oligomer having a structure of Formula (1) or (1?): wherein G, P, R, Rx, D, E and m are as defined in the specification. The present invention also provides a polyimide precursor composition comprising the amic acid ester oligomer, as well as a polyimide prepared from the composition.

Abstract: A polyimide dry film including a carrier and a polyimide layer and a method of using the same are provided. The polyimide layer contains (a) a polyimide precursor or soluble polyimide and (b) a solvent. The solvent includes a hydrophilic solvent and a hydrophobic solvent and a weight ratio of the hydrophilic solvent to the hydrophobic solvent is in the range of about 0.05 to about 2. The polyimide dry film of the present invention has water absorbability, is relatively stable even in the presence of water, and has a non-sticky surface. The resulting polyimide has excellent physical properties and can be used in a process in which water or an aqueous solution is involved to form a coverlay with excellent physical properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing polyimides. The process includes cyclizing a polyimide precursor composition in a vacuum-like environment by using infrared radiation to give polyimide. The process can effectively reduce the cyclization temperature and time, thereby reducing energy and process costs.

Abstract: A polyimide (PI) having two —COOH capping groups at each end is provided. A coating composition is further provided, which contains the PI and a hardening agent having 2 to 6 functional groups capable of reacting with —COOH. A PI coating layer and PI film formed by the coating composition of the present invention possess excellent chemical resistance and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), which makes them applicable in fabrication of protective materials for active/passive devices, optical materials, touch panels, copper foil substrates, soft flexible electronic materials or integrated circuit elements, or film substrate for glass film touch panels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a patterned polyimide coverlay on a substrate. The method includes: providing a polyimide dry film including a carrier and a non-photosensitive polyimide layer on the carrier, the non-photosensitive polyimide layer containing (i) a polyimide precursor or soluble polyimide and (ii) a solvent; forming a predetermined pattern in the polyimide dry film; laminating the patterned polyimide dry film onto a substrate in such a manner that the non-photosensitive polyimide layer faces the substrate; and forming a patterned polyimide coverlay by heating.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyimide precursor composition comprising an amic acid ester oligomer of formula (I): wherein r, Rx, G, P and R are as defined in the specification. Also, a use of the polyimide precursor composition and a polyimide made from the polyimide precursor composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amic acid ester oligomer having a structure of Formula (1) or (1?): wherein G, P, R, Rx, D, E and m are those as defined in the specification. The present invention also provides a polyimide precursor composition or a photosensitive polyimide precursor composition comprising the amic acid ester oligomer, as well as a polyimide prepared from the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyimide precursor composition comprising an amic acid ester oligomer of Formula (1): and a diamine of Formula (2) or (3): wherein G, P, R, Rx, P?, D, E and m are as defined herein. The present invention also provides a dry film containing the polyimide precursor composition, as well as a polyimide film and polyimide laminate prepared from the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amic acid ester oligomer having a structure of Formula (1) or (1?): wherein G, P, R, Rx, D, E and m are as defined in the specification. The present invention also provides a polyimide precursor composition comprising the amic acid ester oligomer, as well as a polyimide prepared from the composition.

Abstract: A polyimide dry film including a carrier and a polyimide layer and a method of using the same are provided. The polyimide layer contains (a) a polyimide precursor or soluble polyimide and (b) a solvent. The solvent includes a hydrophilic solvent and a hydrophobic solvent and a weight ratio of the hydrophilic solvent to the hydrophobic solvent is in the range of about 0.05 to about 2. The polyimide dry film of the present invention has water absorbability, is relatively stable even in the presence of water, and has a non-sticky surface. The resulting polyimide has excellent physical properties and can be used in a process in which water or an aqueous solution is involved to form a coverlay with excellent physical properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a base generator having the structure of formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and Y{circle around (?)} are defined as in the specification. The base generator of the present invention can be used for imidization of a polyimide precursor, promoting crosslinking of epoxy monomers, or crosslinking of polyurethane or polyurea.