Abstract: Condensation polymers of high molecular weight, such as polyesters, polyureas, and polyamides, are usually prepared at temperatures of 200.degree. C. or greater. However, by utilizing the catalyst system of the present invention condensation polymers can be synthesized at much lower temperatures. These catalyst systems are comprised of (1) a silicon-phosphorus composition which contains at least one divalent oxygen atom which is bonded directly to a tetravalent silicon atom and a trivalent or pentavalent phosphorus atom; and (2) at least one acid acceptor. For example, P(OSiR.sub.3).sub.3 wherein R can be an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical, can be used in conjunction with a basic solvent as a catalyst system. Polymeric agents having pendant diphenylphosphine dichloride groups can also be used in conjunction with an acid acceptor as a catalyst system.

Abstract: Thermosettable prepolymers are prepared by reacting (1) an aromatic heterocyclic material having one or more rings and at least one nitrogen atom and at least two reactive substituent groups which have at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine or 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine, (2) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid cyclic mono- or dianhydride such as pyromellitic dianhydride and (3) a material containing a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one group selected from (a) a heterocyclic material having one or more rings and at least one nitrogen atom and at least one substituent group which has at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridine, and (b) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid cyclic monoanhydride or dianhydride such as cis-5-norbornene-endo-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride.

Abstract: Oligomeric and/or polymeric radiation-sensitive polyimide and polyisoindoloquinazoline dione precursors which are soluble in organic solvents, and are of high purity, i.e. in particular chloride-free, are produced simply by first reacting an aromatic and/or heterocyclic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride with an olefinically unsaturated alcohol to an olefinically unsaturated tetracarboxylic acid diester, and then reacting the latter, in the presence of a carbodiimide, with a diamino compound or a diamino compound having at least one ortho-positioned amino group. The radiation-sensitive precursors thus produced are suitable, for instance, for the production of highly heat-resistant relief structures.

Abstract: Thermosettable prepolymers are prepared by reacting (A) a heterocyclic material containing one or more rings and one nitrogen atom or a mixture of such materials wherein at least one of such materials contains at least two reactive substituent groups having at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to the ring such as 2,4,6-trimethyl pyridine; with (B) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid mono- or dianhydride such as phthalic anhydride. These prepolymers or resins, can be homopolymerized without coreactants or copolymerized with N,N'-bis-imide such as 1,1'-(methylenedi-4,1-phenylene)bismaleimide, to produce products, mat castings or composites having good mechanical and thermal properties.

Abstract: A process for preparing polyamides which comprises polycondensing dicarboxylic acids having the following general formula and diamines by using carbodiimides as the condensing agent. ##STR1## wherein X is a group having a valence of (m+2), and C.sub.6-20 carbocyclic group, C.sub.3-20 heterocyclic group, C.sub.2-20 alkyl group, or C.sub.2-20 alkenyl group, the group having at least one carbon-carbon double bond in the position of conjugating to carboxylic acid radical or the group having an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketone structure;Y is --OR or --NRR' wherein R and R' each independently is C.sub.5-20 carbocyclic group, C.sub.1-20 heterocyclic group, C.sub.1-20 alkyl group or substituted group thereof having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of --OW (wherein W is C.sub.1-12 alkyl group), C.sub.2-12 saturated acyl group, C.sub.2-12 saturated acyloxy group, C.sub.2-12 saturated acylamino group, C.sub.2-12 dialkylamino group, --SW (wherein W is the same as defined above), C.sub.

Abstract: A copolymer formed from an isoimide oligomer and another compound, such as an aryl sulfone, each of which has reactive functional terminal groups, such as ethylenic or acetylenic groups. The isoimide oligomer is soluble in the other compound, unreactive with the compound below a certain temperature and forms a liquid blend therewith. Upon heating the liquid blend above that certain temperature, the terminal groups on the isoimide oligomer and the other compound react with each other to form a copolymer. The liquid blends may be used to form encapsulants, coatings, films, and resin matrices for composites to provide resins with excellent high temperature properties.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of the photosensitive polyamic acid derivatives which are polyimide precursors, comprising the sequential steps:(1) Partially derivatizing an aromatic dianhydride with a reactive monomer containing a photosensitive moiety;(2) Condensation polymerizing the partially derivatized aromatic dianhydride with aromatic diamine to form polyamic acid;(3) Isoimidization of the polyamic acid;(4) Condensation of the polyisoimide to polyamic acid derivative by reaction with additional reactive monomer; and(5) Separation of the polyamic acid derivative.

Abstract: Processes for forming a class of relatively low molecular-weight oligomers containing at least one isoimide group and terminal groups capable of undergoing an addition polymerization reaction are provided. These oligomers are characterized by excellent solubility in common solvents and a melting temperature considerably lower than their cure temperature, thus enabling the oligomers to be formed into cured polymers more slowly and at lower temperatures, all without the evolution of deleterious gases. The process for forming these oligomers includes the formation of a polyamic acid and dehydration thereof under specified conditions to effect cyclization of the polyamic acid to form the isoimide-containing oligomer, without the formation of undesired side-reaction products.

Abstract: A film of poly{[benzo(1,2-d:4,5-d')bisthiazole-2,6-diyl]-1,4-phenylene}, its cis isomer or mixtures thereof is formed by extruding a solution of the polymer on a casting roll which is rotating to yield a surface speed slightly greater than the rate of extrusion. The solution of the polymer may be prepared by dissolving the polymer in an appropriate solvent or by reacting the monomers in a selected reaction medium. The cast film is washed, subjected to an elevated temperature, preferably heat treated under tension, and recovered.

Abstract: A stable solution of an aromatic polyamic acid of controlled molecular weight, of the type capable of being converted to polyimides, which undergoes relatively little change in viscosity or gelling over extended periods of time at room temperature. Such solution may be prepared by reacting impure aromatic dianhydride with aromatic diamine in a suitable solvent where the ratio of active aromatic diamines is approximately equimolar. Such solution may also be prepared by a two step process which comprises:Step I-Reacting a dianhydride of high purity (99+%) with a diamine in a molar ratio of about 0.95/1 dianhydride/diamine to yield a viscosity below about 10,000 cps, for example from about 2,000 to 6,000 at about a 10-15% solution.Step II-Then adding to I about 0.05 mole of a less pure dianhydride such as from about 97-99% pure dianhydride to yield a 10-15% solution of polyamic acid having a viscosity of about 10,000 cps.

Abstract: A polyamide acid composition for preparing a polyimide which can extend the pot life of the composition comprising a solution of a polyamide acid in an organic solvent, the polyamide acid being a precursor of the polyimide, a dehydrating agent, a catalyst and a pot life extending agent which can lower a rate of conversion of the polyamide acid to the polyimide, and the process for preparing the polyimide from said polyamide acid composition. According to the present invention the pot life can be extremely extended to give the composition an enough flowability for a long time without reducing the excellent properties such as a heat resistance and an electric insulation of the obtained polyimide.

Abstract: In a process for producing an aromatic polyamide-imide by polycondensation of an aromatic tricarboxylic acid and/or aromatic tricarboxylic anhydride and an aromatic diamine with heating in the presence of a dehydration catalyst, the improvement which comprises using a solvent containing sulfolane as a reaction medium.

Abstract: Polyetherimides are formed by the blending of a first melt of organic dianhydride and a second melt of organic diamine and the resulting blend is polymerized in a continuous, steady state manner, employing an extruder reactor as the reaction chamber. The extruder reactor is provided with means for heating, evacuation of water of reaction, and transfer sections in order to achieve the steady state necessary for continuous production of a substantially uniform polyimide.

Abstract: Polyetherimides are formed by the dry blending of organodianhydride, organic diamine, and chain stopper and the polymerization of the dry-blended mixture in a continuous, steady state reaction, employing an extruder reactor as the reaction chamber. The extruder reactor is provided with means for heating and cooling, evacuation of water of reaction, and material conveyance means in order to achieve a steady state necessary for continuous production of a uniform polymeric product.

Abstract: Polyetherimides are formed by the dry blending of organodianhydride, organic diamine, and chain stopper and the polymerization of the dry-blended mixture in a continuous, steady state reaction, employing an extruder reactor as the reaction chamber. The extruder reactor is provided with means for heating and cooling, evacuation of water of reaction, and material conveyance means in order to achieve a steady state necessary for continuous production of a uniform polymeric product.

Abstract: The compositions described herein comprise polyimides having bis-maleimide terminal groups and having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q is a trivalent aromatic radical, Ar is a divalent aromatic radical, Ar" is a tetravalent aromatic radical and n has a value of 0-20. Derivatives may be made of these compounds by homopolymerization, copolymerization with other copolymerizable materials and by reaction with Diels-Alder reactable materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improvement in a process for preparing carbon fiber reinforced polyimide compositions from a mixture of monomers by the application of heat in two stages. The improvement comprises incorporating a cyclic peroxyketal catalyst, such as 3,6,6,9,9,-pentamethyl-3-(ethylacetate)-1,2,4,5-tetraoxycyclononane, into the monomer mixture prior to reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amphoteric resin obtained by condensation of polyethylenepolyamine and butane-1,2,3,4-tetra-carboxylic acid. The present invention can provide several forms of amphoteric resins such as linear structure, somewhat cross-linked water insoluble and water swellable structure and water insoluble and cross-linked structure, since the resin contains in its repeating units an imino group, a carboxylic radical and an amido group. The resin can form a chelate with several kinds of metal ions. Furthermore, the resin can also be modified by introducing several kinds of functional groups to bestow upon the resin particular chelating ability. Therefore the invention can provide novel resins, which have a strong chelating faculty and are suitably used for removing and recovering agents of heavy metals and noble metals.

Abstract: A water soluble polyimide is described comprising the reaction product of butane tetracarboxylic acid (BTC), a multifunctional amine of the formula: ##STR1## and a diamine, where the multifunctional amine constitutes at least 5% of the total amine equivalents of the reactants and preferably 15% to 40%. An aqueous solution of this polyimide, a method of coating electrical conductors with this polyimide, and the electrical conductors insulated with the polyimide are also described. The polyimide, particularly useful as an insulation coating for magnet wire, is made by reacting the multifunctional amine with the BTC followed by reaction with the diamine, removing the condensed water produced during the reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomeric and/or polymeric radiation-reactive precursor stages of polyimides, polyisoindoloquinazoline diones, polyoxazine diones and polyquinazoline diones as well as to a method for the preparation of these radiation-reactive precursor stages. The invention provides addition products of olefinically unsaturated monoepoxides on carboxyl group-containing polyaddition products of aromatic and/or heterocyclic tetracarboxylic-acid dianhydrides and diamino compounds or diamino compounds with at least one ortho-position amido group, or on carboxyl group-containing polyaddition products of aromatic and/or heterocyclic dihdyroxy dicarboxylic acids or corresponding diaminodicarboxylic acids and diisocyanates. The radiation-reactive precursor stages according to the invention are suitable, for example, for the manufacture of highly heat-resistant relief structures.

Abstract: Poly(arylene ketones) are prepared by the reaction of difunctional aromatic compounds with derivatives of thio- or dithiocarbonic acids in the presence of a superacid catalyst system. In a preferred embodiment, diphenyl ether reacts with S-methyl chlorothioformate in HF/BF.sub.3 to produce poly(p-phenyleneoxy-p-phenylene carbonyl), i.e.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improvement in a process for preparing polyimide compositions from a mixture of monomers by the application of heat in two stages. The improvement comprises incorporating a cyclic peroxyketal catalyst, such as 3,6,6,9,9,-pentamethyl-3-(ethylacetate)-1,2,4,5-tetraoxycyclononane, into the monomer mixture prior to reaction.

Abstract: The products of the invention are partial acetylene end-capped oligomers which have the structure as shown in FIG. 3 in which terminal R" group is derived from a mixture consisting of about 14-40 mol % of an aromatic monoamine and the balance an acetylene substituted aromatic monoamine. The products are prepared from either of two (2) precursors. The first precursor has the structure shown in FIG. 2. The second precursor is a complex amine salt having the structure shown in FIG. 5.

Abstract: A method for preparing an aluminum ion-filled polyimide adhesive wherein a meta-oriented aromatic diamine is reacted with an aromatic dianhydride and an aluminum compound in the presence of a water or lower alkanol miscible ether solvent to produce an intermediate polyamic acid; and thereafter converting the polyamic acid to the thermally stable, metal ion-filled polyimide by heating in the temperature range of 300.degree. C. to produce a flexible, high temperature adhesive.

Abstract: Polyamic acid having greatly increased adhesive ability is prepared by compacting a solid aromatic dianhydride to reduct its surface area to weight ratio and reacting the compacted dianhydride with a solution of an organic diamine in an inert non-aqueous solvent.

Abstract: Isotactic and atactic polypropylene of acceptable purity are obtained by contacting the polymerized polymer with a mixture of hydrocarbon, alcohol, organic acid and diketone.

Abstract: The products of the invention are end-capped polyimide oligomers prepared from a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid such as 3,3'4',4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid, an aromatic diamine, and a 1-(aminoaryl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-butyne. The structure of the polyimide oligomers is shown in FIG. 3.

Abstract: The products of the invention are acetylene end-capped polyimide oligomers prepared from a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid such as 3,3',4,4' benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid, an aromatic triamine, and an acetylene-substituted aromatic monoamine. The structure of the polyimide oligomers is shown in FIG. 3.

Abstract: The products of the invention are acetylene end-capped polyimide oligomers prepared from a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic such as 3,3', 4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid, an aromatic diamine, and a propargyl ester of an amino-substituted aromatic acid such as aminobenzoic acid. The structure of the polyimide oligomers is shown in FIG. 3.

Abstract: The products of the invention are end-capped polyimide oligomers prepared from a dianhydride of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid such as 3,3'4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid, an aromatic triamine, and a 1-(aminoaryl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-butyne. The structure of the polyimide oligomers is shown in FIG. 3.

Abstract: The products of the invention are vinyl end-capped oligomers which have the structure as shown in FIG. 3. The products are prepared from either of two (2) precursors. The first precursor is a compound which has the structure as shown in FIG. 2. The second precursor is a complex amine salt which has the structure shown in FIG. 5.

Abstract: A method of preparing a polyamide acid type intermediate is provided, by using a purified inert solvent and monomer compounds, or diamine and/or diaminoamide compounds and a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, whose ionic impurities and free acid contents were reduced by recrystallization purification. The polyamide acid type intermediate may improve electrical properties and heat resistance of semiconductors when it is applied to, for instance, a surface-protecting film of semiconductors or an interlayer-insulating film of semiconductors having a multiple layer wiring structure.

Abstract: Acetylene end-capped polyimide oligomers are prepared by a process including the following sequential steps:1. Preparing an alkanol or ether solution containing substantially 1 molar equivalent of a dialkyl ester of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid,2. Adding substantially 0.5 to 0.8 molar equivalent of an aromatic diamine to the solution of (1) to form a reaction product between the diacid and the diamine,3. Adding an aminoarylacetylene to the solution of (2) in a quantity sufficient to provide amine groups equivalent to the free carboxylic acid groups present in the product of (2).4. Heating the solution of (3) to vaporize the solvent therefrom, and5. Heating the product of (4) to convert the carboxylic acid groups, the ester groups, and the amino groups thereof to imide groups.The temperature in steps (2) and (3) is maintained below about 50.degree. C. The temperature in steps (4) and (5) is maintained below about 210.degree. C.

Abstract: Aromatic polyimides with anhydride end groups are chain-extended (molecular weight increased) by reacting them with aromatic diamines or diamine terminated imide oligomers. The reaction can either be at a temperature above the melting point of the reactants or in solvents for the reactants. These polyimides can be shaped and formed prior to chain-extending.

Abstract: Fibrids are prepared by introducing a solution of a polymer into a liquid precipitation medium while exposing it to shearing forces. A poly(amide-imide) resin solution is admixed with a solvent which is miscible with the resin solvent but which is a non-solvent for the resin itself.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprising alkoxymethylaminotriazines, polyols and polyhydroxy oligomers which are useful for low temperature cure, are low in viscosity to allow ease of coating without the need for appreciable amounts of solvent thinners, and provide coatings free from the problems of crawling, cratering, pinholing and "orange peel" formation. The alkoxymethylaminotriazines are preferably alkoxymethylmelamines. The polyols are polymethylol cyclohexanes containing from 2 to 4 methylol groups. The polyhydroxy oligomers are polyesters or acrylic resins. The compositions may be cured in the presence of acid catalysts in the temperature range of 70.degree. to 105.degree. C.

Abstract: A method is provided for making polyimides resulting from aromatic organic dianhydride and organic diamine interaction in the presence of an alkali metal salt of an oxygenated phosphorus compound.