Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polymer film that is excellent in folding characteristics and transparency and maintains excellent mechanical properties even after repeated elongation and shrinkage in the elastic region, a process for preparing the same, and a front panel and a display device comprising the same. The polymer film comprises a polymer resin selected from the group consisting of a polyamide-based resin and a polyimide-based resin and has an MOR0/9 of Equation A of 2% or less.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip including a contact pad on an active surface, a first insulating layer on the active surface including a first opening that exposes the contact pad, a redistribution layer connected to the contact pad and extending to an upper surface of the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer and including a second opening that exposes a contact region of the redistribution layer, a conductive post on the contact region, an encapsulation layer on the second insulating layer and surrounding the conductive post, and a conductive bump on an upper surface of the conductive post. The conductive post includes an intermetallic compound (IMC) layer in contact with the conductive bump. An upper surface of the IMC layer is lower than an upper surface of the encapsulation layer.

Abstract: Provided is a light-diffusing barrier film. The film is an integral film comprising a barrier layer, a base layer and a light-diffusing layer, sequentially. The film can prevent moisture penetration into a device such as an organic light emitting device, and also imparts a light-diffusing function to the device. In particular, the film can have excellent moisture blocking properties even after a roll-to-roll process.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition comprising (A) a polyimide precursor having a polymerizable unsaturated bond; (B) a polymerizable monomer having an aliphatic cyclic skeleton; (C) a photopolymerization initiator; and (D) a solvent.

Abstract: A polymer having excellent liquid crystal alignment and electrical properties and thus is suitable for use as a liquid crystal alignment agent, a liquid crystal alignment agent including the same, a liquid crystal alignment film formed from the liquid crystal alignment agent, and a liquid crystal display device including the liquid crystal alignment film are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer which is excellent in terms of liquid crystal alignment property, durability, and electrical characteristics, and thus is suitable for use in a liquid crystal aligning agent, a liquid crystal aligning agent composition including the same, a liquid crystal alignment film formed from the liquid crystal aligning agent composition, and a liquid crystal display device including the liquid crystal alignment film.

Abstract: Provided is an inexpensive thermally conductive silicone rubber composite sheet. The thermally conductive silicone rubber composite sheet of the invention includes a laminated structure body comprised of an intermediate layer and an outer layer laminated on both surfaces of the intermediate layer, in which (A) the intermediate layer is an electrical insulating synthetic resin film layer having a thermal conductivity of not lower than 0.20 W/m·K and a tensile elastic modulus of not lower than 5 GPa, and (B) the outer layer is a silicone rubber layer of a cured product of a composition containing: (a) an organopolysiloxane; (b) a curing agent; (c) a thermally conductive filler; and (d) a silicon compound-based adhesion imparting agent having at least one kind of group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, an alkoxy group, a methyl group, a vinyl group and a Si—H group.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a poly(imide) prepolymer powder includes combining a bisanhydride powder or organic diamine and a solvent comprising an alcohol, a water-soluble ketone or water to form a mixture, adding an organic diamine or bisanhydride powder to the mixture to form a poly(imide) prepolymer, and removing the solvent to provide the poly(imide) prepolymer powder. A method for manufacturing a poly(imide) prepolymer varnish includes combining a bisanhydride powder or organic diamine and a solvent comprising an alcohol, a water-soluble ketone or water to form a mixture, and adding an organic diamine or bisanhydride powder to the mixture to form a poly(imide) prepolymer. The method of manufacturing the varnish further includes at least one of adding an effective amount of a secondary or tertiary amine to solubilize the poly(imide) prepolymer powder, heating the mixture to a temperature effective to provide the varnish, or agitating the mixture to provide the varnish.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyimide-based block copolymer and a polyimide-based film including the same. The polyimide-based block copolymer according to the present disclosure makes it possible to provide a polyimide-based film exhibiting excellent mechanical properties while having a high molecular weight, and being colorless and transparent.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a transparent polyimide film, including providing a polyamic acid solution having a fluorine content more than 12%; adding a dehydrating agent and a catalyst into the polyamic acid solution, the dehydrating agent having an equivalent number equal to or larger than 3; and baking the polyamic acid solution under a temperature ranging from 250 to 350° C. for performing a chemical imidization process so that the transparent polyimide film is obtained. The transparent polyimide film has an elongation rate of more than 30% and a b* value in a CIELAB coordinate of less than 3.5.

Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal alignment layer, a liquid crystal alignment layer manufactured by using the same, and a liquid crystal display device including the liquid crystal alignment layer. More specifically, provided are the method of manufacturing the liquid crystal alignment layer with enhanced alignment property and stability, in which a liquid crystal aligning agent is applied onto a substrate, and after drying, alignment treatment is immediately performed by light irradiation while omitting a high-temperature heat treatment process, and then the alignment-treated coating film is cured by heat treatment, thereby reducing light irradiation energy required in the process and simplifying the process by omitting the high-temperature heat treatment process before light irradiation, the liquid crystal alignment layer, and the liquid crystal display device including the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to a highly heat-resistant polyamic acid solution and a polyimide film having improved thermal dimensional stability, wherein the polyamic acid solution includes a polymer of a diamine compound, containing 1 to 10 mol % of a carboxylic acid functional group-containing diamine compound based on the total amount of diamine, and a dianhydride compound, and the polyimide film includes polyimide, which is an imidized product of the polyamic acid solution and is configured such that main chains thereof are crosslinked through an amide bond (—CONH—).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a flexible substrate. According to the method of the present invention, a flexible substrate layer can be easily separated from a carrier substrate even without the need for laser or light irradiation so that a device can be prevented from deterioration of reliability and occurrence of defects caused by laser or light irradiation. In addition, according to the method of the present invention, a flexible substrate can be continuously produced in an easier manner based on a roll-to-roll process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous support, a preparation method therefor, and a reinforced membrane containing the same, wherein the porous support comprises a nanoweb in which nanofibers are integrated in the form of a nonwoven fabric comprising a plurality of pores, and the nanoweb has an elongation at break of 1-10%. The porous support has excellent air permeability and water permeability, remarkable durability, heat resistance and chemical resistance, and excellent mechanical strength and processability.

Abstract: The invention provides a selenium-containing polyimide polymer, preparation method and use thereof. The method comprises: (1) polymerizing a selenide diamine monomer with a dianhydride monomer to give a selenium-containing polyamic acid; and (2) performing thermal imidization on the selenium-containing polyamic acid obtained in the step (1) to give a selenium-containing polyimide polymer. In the invention, selenium is introduced into polyimides for increasing refractive index to 1.7-1.82, this greatly improves the defects of low refractive index of the existing polyimide materials, thereby expanding its applications in the optics field.

Abstract: Provided are a gas separation composite membrane including a gas separation layer which is formed to include a polyimide compound on the upper side of a gas permeating support, in which the solubility of the polyimide compound in dimethylacetamide at 20° C. is 20 mg/100 g or less, and the thickness of the gas separation layer is 0.1 ?m or greater and less than 5.0 ?m, a method of producing the same, a gas separation module using the gas separation composite membrane, a gas separation device, and a gas separation method.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical device anchor system include an anchor device that secures a medical instrument (such as a catheter or the like) in place relative to a skin penetration point using subcutaneous anchors. In some implementations, the anchor device can be installed using a technique in which the subcutaneous anchors undergo relatively little or no flexing when being inserted through the skin into the subcutaneous region between the skin and underlying muscle tissue which may be occupied by fatty tissue.

Abstract: The present invention provides a temporary-bonding adhesive having excellent heat resistance, whereby a semiconductor circuit formation substrate and a support substrate can be bonded by a single type of adhesive layer, the adhesive force thereof does not change over the course of steps for manufacturing a semiconductor device or the like, and the adhesive can subsequently be easily de-bonded at room temperature under mild conditions; and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using the temporary-bonding adhesive. The present invention includes a temporary-bonding adhesive wherein a polyimide copolymer having at least an acid dianhydride residue and a diamine residue, the diamine residue including both of (A1) a polysiloxane-based diamine residue represented by a general formula (1) in which n is a natural number from 1 to 15, and (B1) a polysiloxane-based diamine residue represented by a general formula (1) in which n is a natural number from 16 to 100, the polyimide copolymer containing 40-99.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a polyimide film that has a small phase difference in the thickness direction and has a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion; and a polyamic acid and varnish to obtain the same. In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a polyimide film which comprises polyimide that is produced by reacting a diamine component and a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component, the polyimide film having a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of 35 ppm/K or less over a temperature range of 100 to 200 DEG C, an absolute value of phase difference in the thickness direction of 200 nm or less per 10 ?m thickness, a glass transition temperature of 260 DEG C or more, and a total light transmittance of 85% or more.

Abstract: A substrate structure applied in flexible electrical devices is provided. The substrate structure includes a carrier, a first material layer overlying the carrier with a first area, a second material layer overlying the first material layer and the carrier with a second area, and a flexible substrate overlying the second material layer, the first material layer and the carrier with a third area, wherein the second area is larger than or equal to the first area, the third area is larger than the second area, and the flexible substrate has a greater adhesion force than that of the first material layer to the carrier. The invention also provides a method for fabricating the substrate structure.

Abstract: Polymer materials make useful materials as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision. Regardless of which polymer is used, the basic construction method is the same. A layer of polymer is laid down. A layer of metal is applied to the polymer and patterned by wet etch to create electrodes and leads for those electrodes. The base polymer layer is activated. A second layer of polymer is applied over the metal layer and patterned to leave openings for the electrodes, or openings are created later by means such as laser ablation. Hence the array and its supply cable are formed of a single body.

Abstract: A method for using citraconic anhydride and itaconic anhydride as addition cure end caps in reactions for forming polyamic acid oligomers and polyimide oligomers, is provided. Prepregs and high temperature adhesives made from the resulting oligomers, as well as, high temperature, low void volume composites made from the prepregs, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (per)fluoropolymer compositions, in particular to (per)fluoropolyether compositions comprising:—a (per)fluoropolymer having more than two carboxy groups and—a polyamine. The invention further relates to processes for preparing said compositions and to molded articles obtained from said compositions.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display including a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a first alignment layer disposed on the first substrate, the first alignment layer including a vertical photo-alignment material, a second alignment layer disposed on the second substrate, the second alignment layer including a vertical alignment material, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyimide film, which is colorless and transparent, with superior mechanical properties and high thermal stability.

Abstract: A method of producing a composite material, comprising an assembly of natural fibers, impregnated with an amorphous or semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer, said method including: i) a step of impregnating said assembly with a precursor composition in the molten state and including: a) at least one prepolymer P(X)n of said thermoplastic polymer, having a molecular chain P having, at the ends of same, n reactive functions X, with n ranging from 1 to 3, in particular n being 1 or 2, and preferably 2 b) at least one chain extender Y-A-Y including reactive functions Y with at least one of said functions X ii) a step of polymerization by mass (poly)addition, in the molten state, of said prepolymer with said chain extender with: said thermoplastic polymer being the result of said polymerization by mass polyaddition and said impregnation i) and polymerization ii) taking place at a temperature lower than 250° C.

Abstract: An article having at least one fluorinated porous layer having a basis weight of about 10 to about 300 grams per square meter and a thickness of about 0.20 to about 20 millimeters. The porous layer also exhibits a Q200 of greater than about 1.1.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a polyetherimide composition includes catalyzing the reaction of a dianhydride and an organic diamine with a catalyst selected from guanadinium salts, pyridinium salts, imidazolium salts, tetra(C6-24)aryl ammonium salts, tetra(C7-24 arylalkylene) ammonium salts, dialkyl heterocycloaliphatic ammonium salts, bis-alkyl quaternary ammonium salts, (C7-24arylalkylene)(C1-16alkyl) phosphonium salts, (C6-24aryl)(C1-16alkyl)phosphonium salts, phosphazenium salts and combinations thereof, optionally in the presence of a solvent.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide insecticides having high effectiveness.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions having miscible and compatible immiscible polymer blends are disclosed. The miscible polymer blends have a single glass transition temperature. The compatible polymer blends have two glass transition temperatures.

Abstract: A polyesterimide having a repeating unit expressed by formula (3) is useful for FPC substrates, COF substrates and TAB substrate materials, especially as FPC substrate materials: wherein R represents a phenyl group, R1 represents an alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, n each independently takes a value of 0 to 4, a each independently takes a value of 0 to 4, and m represents an integer of 2 to 4, where not all n's are 0 at the same time and 0?n+a?4 is satisfied by each phenylene group, and X is a divalent aromatic group and/or aliphatic group.

Abstract: A polyamic acid composition includes a conductive carbon black and a polyamic acid in which a diamine compound, a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and an acid monoanhydride have been reacted at a quantitative ratio satisfying the following Relational Expression (1) and Relational Expression (2). In Relational Expressions (1) and (2), X represents a content by mol of the diamine compound, Y represents a content by mol of the tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and Z represents a content by mol of the acid monoanhydride. 0.962?Y/X?0.997??Relational Expression (1) 0.20?Z/2(X?Y)<0.80.

Abstract: A composition for preparing a polyimide including a tetracarboxylic dianhydride mixture including a tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by Chemical Formula 1A, Chemical Formula 1B, or a combination thereof, a tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a diamine represented by Chemical Formula 3: NH2—R1—NH2 ??Chemical Formula 3 wherein in Chemical Formulae 1A, 1B, 2 and 3, definitions of groups and substituents are described in the specification.

Abstract: A process includes the steps of: casting or coating a polyamic acid organic solvent solution on a support and drying the polyamic acid organic solvent solution thereon, so as to form a partially cured and/or partially dried polyamic acid film; dipping the polyamic acid film in tertiary amine or a solution of tertiary amine, or coating tertiary amine or a solution of tertiary amine on the polyamic acid film; and drying the film while imidizing the polyamic acid. In another process, a chemical converting agent and a catalyst are mixed in an organic solvent solution of polyamic acid. After casting and heating the mixture on a support, a partially cured and/or partially dried polyamic acid film is detached from the support. The film contains, with respect to the remaining volatile component, not less than 50 parts of catalyst, not more than 30 parts of solvent, and not more than 20 parts of chemical converting agent and/or a chemical converting agent derived component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyamide-imide copolymer film, comprising a copolymer resin in which a unit structure derived from TFDB (2,2?-bistrifluoromethyl-4,4?-biphenyl diamine), a unit structure derived from 6FDA (4,4?-(hexa-fluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride), a unit structure derived from BPDA (3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride) and a unit structure derived from TPC (terephthaloyl chloride or 1,4-benzenedicarbonyl chloride) are copolymerized, wherein the copolymer resin has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000˜400,000.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyimide applied to the buffer coating of semiconductors and a photosensitive resin composition including the same. The polyimide is a polyimide polymer represented by Chemical Formula 1 below. Further, the present invention provides a photosensitive resin composition, including 1) BDA-series soluble polyimide having an i-ray permeability of 70% or more; 2) a polyamic acid having elongation of 40% or more; 3) a novolak resin, and 4) diazonaphthoquinone-series photosensitive substance and having a high resolution, high sensitivity, an excellent film characteristic, and mechanical physical properties which are the requirements of semiconductor buffer coating.

Abstract: Nanocarriers are synthesized with polymers that respond to lower pH and/or ROS by being degraded. The compositions may be utilized to selectively deliver payloads within patients by responding to lower pH and/or ROS at localities within the patient. The present invention also features methods of synthesizing nanocarriers that are degraded by lower pH and/or ROS.

Abstract: An optical device structure with a light outcoupling layer is provided. The optical device structure includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and a layer of polyimide (PI) or its copolymer formed on the first surface of the substrate, wherein the layer of polyimide or its copolymer is prepared from at least one aromatic diamine and at least one cycloaliphatic dianhydride, and an optical component formed on the layer of polyimide or its copolymer.

Abstract: A cage 1,2,3,4-cyclopentanetetracarboxylic acid (1,3:2,4)-dianhydride compound represented by formula [1], and a polyimide obtained by condensing the compound with a diamine. With the compound, it is possible to provide a polyimide which shows no absorption in the ultraviolet region and is highly transparent to light, has high insulating properties, has improved heat resistance and processability, and has excellent solubility in organic solvents. (In formula [1], R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-10 alkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are a liquid crystal alignment agent, a liquid crystal alignment film manufactured using the same, and a liquid crystal display including the liquid crystal alignment film. The liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer comprising a polyamic acid including a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, polyimide including a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, or a combination thereof: wherein Y1 and Y2 are each independently a divalent organic group derived from diamine, wherein the diamine includes photodiamine represented by Chemical Formula 3 and functional diamine represented by Chemical Formula 5: and wherein the other substituents are the same as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: A process includes the steps of: casting or coating a polyamic acid organic solvent solution on a support and drying the polyamic acid organic solvent solution thereon, so as to form a partially cured and/or partially dried polyamic acid film; dipping the polyamic acid film in tertiary amine or a solution of tertiary amine, or coating tertiary amine or a solution of tertiary amine on the polyamic acid film; and drying the film while imidizing the polyamic acid. In another process, a chemical converting agent and a catalyst are mixed in an organic solvent solution of polyamic acid. After casting and heating the mixture on a support, a partially cured and/or partially dried polyamic acid film is detached from the support. The film contains, with respect to the remaining volatile component, not less than 50 parts of catalyst, not more than 30 parts of solvent, and not more than 20 parts of chemical converting agent and/or a chemical converting agent derived component.

Abstract: A thermosetting solution composition composed of a biphenyltetracarboxylic acid compound containing a partial lower aliphatic alkyl ester of 2,3,3?,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid and/or a partial lower aliphatic alkyl ester of 2,2?,3,3?-biphenyltetracarboylic acid, an aromatic diamine compound in a molar amount larger than a molar amount of the biphenyltetracarboxylic acid compound, a partial lower aliphatic alkyl ester of 4-(2-phenylethynyl)phthalic acid compound in a molar amount as much as 1.8-2.2 times a molar amount corresponding to a difference between the molar amount of the aromatic diamine compound and the molar amount of the biphenyltetracarboxylic acid compound, and an organic solvent composed of a lower aliphatic alcohol is of value for manufacture of a prepreg.

Abstract: The present invention relates to semiaromatic semicrystalline thermoplastic copolyimides obtained by polymerization of at least: (a) an aromatic compound comprising two anhydride functions and/or carboxylic acid and/or ester derivatives thereof; (b) a diamine of formula (I) NH2-R—NH2 in which R is a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon-based radical optionally comprising heteroatoms, the two amine functions being separated by a number X of carbon atoms, X being between 4 and 12; and (c) a diamine of formula (II) NH2-R?—NH2 in which R? is a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon-based radical optionally comprising heteroatoms, the two amine functions being separated by a number Y of carbon atoms, Y being between 10 and 20; it being understood that diamine (b) is different from diamine (c).

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyimide resin containing a repeating structural unit represented by the following formula (1) and a repeating structural unit represented by the following formula (2), a content ratio of the repeating structural unit of formula (2) with respect to the total of the repeating structural unit of formula (1) and the repeating structural unit of formula (2) being from 40 to 70% by mol: wherein R1 represents a divalent group having from 6 to 22 carbon atoms containing at least one alicyclic hydrocarbon structure; R2 represents a divalent chain aliphatic group having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms; and X1 and X2 each independently represent a tetravalent group having from 6 to 22 carbon atoms containing at least one aromatic ring.

Abstract: A problem of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal aligning agent which never deteriorates even in a method where UV is irradiated such as a liquid crystal dropping method or the like, and is capable of forming a liquid crystal alignment film having high UV resistance.

Abstract: Polyimide oligomers of the general formula: M-(Z—Y—X—Y—Z)n-M wherein n is an integer of 1 to 20; X comprises an aromatic diamine containing 2-4 aryl moieties, each of which contains 0-4 substituents; Z is independently the same as X or is a different aromatic diamine containing 1-4 aryl moieties, each of which contains 0-4 substituents; Y comprises an aromatic dianhydride containing 1-4 aryl moieties, each of which contains 0-4 substituents; and M is independently the same as Y or is a substituted or unsubstituted anhydride, a substituted or unsubstituted dianhydride, a substituted or unsubstituted bisimide, or a substituted or unsubstituted monomeric or oligomeric phthalonitrile.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a process of purifying a polymer. The process includes (a) providing an organic solution containing a polyimide or polyamic ester in at least one polar, aprotic polymerization solvent; (b) adding at least one purification solvent to the organic solution to form a diluted organic solution, the at least one purification solvent is less polar than the at least one polymerization solvent and has a lower water solubility than the at least one polymerization solvent at 25° C.; (c) washing the diluted organic solution with water or an aqueous solution to obtain a washed organic solution; and (d) removing at least a portion of the at least one purification solvent in the washed organic solution to obtain a solution containing a purified polyimide or polyamic ester. This disclosure also relates to a process of preparing a film on a semiconductor substrate, as well as related purified polymer solutions, films, and articles.

Abstract: Disclosed are salt compositions of lysinol and dicarboxylic acids; and lysinol derived polymers including polyamide, polyimide, polyurea, cross-linked polyurea comprising urethane linkages, polyurea foams, cross-linked polyurea foams, and lysinol-epoxy thermoset.

Abstract: There is provided a simple production method of a polyhydroxyimide. A production method of a polyhydroxyimide, characterized by comprising adding to a polyhydroxyimide precursor containing a repeating structure of Formula (1): in which X is a tetravalent aliphatic group or aromatic group, Y is an organic group containing an aromatic group substituted with at least one OH group, and n is an integer of 1 or more, at least a compound of Formula (2) or Formula (3): in which R1 to R4 or R5 to R8 are independently a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and m is a natural number, and heating the resultant reaction mixture at a temperature of 50° C. or more to obtain a polyimide having a weight average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) in terms of polystyrene of 5,000 to 100,000.

Abstract: A photoalignment compound is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, wherein “x” represents an integer in a range of 1 to 4, each of R1 and R2 represents —(CH2)n—, “n” represents an integer in a range of 1 to 6, at least one of the (—CH2-)s in R1 is replaceable with R3 represents —(CH2)mCH3, “m” represents an integer in a range of 1 to 12, each hydrogen atom of R3 is replaceable with F or Cl, R4 represents an amino group, aniline group, carboxy group, hydroxyl group, cyano group, alkylene group, or functional groups being represented by the following Chemical Formulas 2, 3, 4, or 5, each hydrogen atom of Chemical Formula 1 is replaceable with —O(CH2)kCH3, —(CH2)kCH3, F, or Cl, and “k” represents an integer in a range of 1 to 3, or 0.