Abstract: A high-solubility and high-adhesion poly(amide-imide-ester) resin prepared from a monomer composition comprising: (a) a diisocyanate such as diphenylmethane 4,4'diisocyanate; (b) a trimellitic anhydride; and (c) a bis-anhydride of trimellitic anhydride such as 1,2 bis(trimellitate)ethane dianhydride, dissolved in an appropriate solvent system. Each of the trimellitic anhydride and the bisanhydride of trimellitic anhydride constitutes 1 to 40%, on a molar basis, of the monomer composition and the amount of the diisocyanate is about 1.0 to 1.2 times, also on a molar basis, the sum of the trimellitic anhydride and the bis-anhydride of trimellitic anhydride. In an alternate embodiment, a fourth component (d) diacid such as isophthalic acid can be added to the monomer composition. After the polymerization reaction, the poly(amide-imide-ester) resin so produced can be diluted with a variety of organic solvents, such as xylene and dimethylacetamide, etc.

Abstract: A polyimide/copper foil laminate prepared using a polyimide composition that does not require an adhesive layer between the polyimide substrate and the copper foil. A polyimide precursor is first prepared from a monomer composition, which comprises a dianhydride and an imidazole-containing or benzimidazole-containing compound, or mixture thereof. The polyimide precursor is then coated onto a copper foil and subsequently subject to an imidization reaction to form a polyimide/copper foil laminate, which exhibits excellent peel strength and flatness while retaining all the advantageous properties that are characteristic of polyimide resins, such as excellent mechanical strength and heat and chemical resistance. Because the polyimide/copper foil laminates disclosed in the present invention are made without the need to apply an ahsesive layer, the process of manufacturing the same is greatly simplified and the cost of production therefor can be substantially reduced.

Abstract: A polyimide composition for use in making polyimide/copper foil laminate that does not require an adhesive layer between the polyimide substrate and the copper foil. A polyimide precursor is first prepared from a monomer composition, which comprises a dianhydride and an imidazole-containing or benzimidazole-containing compound, or mixture thereof The polyimide precursor is then coated onto a copper foil and subsequently subject to an imidization reaction to form a polyimide/copper foil laminate, which exhibits excellent peel strength and flatness while retaining all the advantageous properties that are characteristic of polyimide resins, such as excellent mechanical strength and heat and chemical resistance. Because the polyimide/copper foil laminates disclosed in the present invention are made without the need to apply an adhesive layer, the process of manufacturing the same is greatly simplified and the cost of production therefor can be substantially reduced.