Abstract: A composition comprisinga) a chlorinated polymer, andb) at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is a group ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, hydroxy- and/or halogen-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by 1 to 3 radicals A.sub.1, which radicals A.sub.1 are each independently of one another selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, methoxy and ethoxy,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are further C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 phenylalkyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 phenylalkyl which is substituted in the phenyl moiety by 1 to 3 radicals A.sub.2, which radicals A.sub.2 are each independently of one another selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, methoxy and ethoxy, andR.sub.3 is phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by 1 to 3 radicals A.sub.

Abstract: A method is provided for converting a polyimide to the corresponding polyamide acid salt, utilizing a predetermined amount of a strong base. The polyamide acid salt can be converted to the corresponding polyamide acid. The polyamide acid and polyamide acid salts provided by the subject method can be converted to the polyimide state after being applied to various substrates by standard dipcoating and electrocoating techniques. When utilized with a potentiometric titrator, the method of the invention also can be used to determine imide functionality of polyimide.

Abstract: Polythioetherimides are provided by either effecting reaction between aromatic bis(thioetheranhydride) and organic diamine or by nitro- or halo-displacement from appropriately substituted bis(phthalimide) with anhydrous alkai metal sulfide. The polythioetherimides are heat and flame resistant and can be reinforced with various fillers to produce high performance composites. The polythioetherimides also can be used as wire coating enamels when used in phenolic solvent.