Abstract: A method is provided for enhancing the crystallization rate of certain polyetherimide to provide an improved molding mehod for making solvent resistant shaped thermoplastics. Polyetherimide blends containing crystallization rate enhancing agents such as bisimides or imide oligomers also are provided.
Abstract: A method is provided for silylating aromatic imides by effecting reaction between a polysilane and such aromatic imide in the presence of an effective amount of a catalyst of a transition metal such as palladium.