Abstract: Disclosed are novel cross-linkable end-cappers for oligo- and polyimides. End-capped oligo- and polyimides comprising such an end-capper may be cured at a lower temperature compared to oligo- and polyimides end-capped with PEPA.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a base film having a thickness from 8 to 152 microns, a 60 degree gloss value from 2 to 35, an optical density greater than or equal to 2 and a dielectric strength greater than 1400 V/mil. The base film comprises a chemically converted (partially or wholly aromatic) polyimide in an amount from 71 to 96 weight percent of the base film. The base film further comprises a pigment and a matting agent. The matting agent is present in an amount from 1.6 to 10 weight percent of the base film, and has a median particle size from 1.3 to 10 microns. The pigment is present in an amount from 2 to 9 weight percent of the base film. The present disclosure is also optionally directed to coverlay films comprising the base film in combination with an adhesive layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic polyimides and to the synthesis thereof. The invention relates in particular to a method for manufacturing semi-aromatic thermoplastic polyimides by means of the solid-state polymerization of a solid ammonium carboxylate salt formed from an aliphatic diamine and an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid, thereby enabling powders having controlled particle sizes to be produced.

Abstract: A polyimide (PI) having two —COOH capping groups at each end is provided. A coating composition is further provided, which contains the PI and a hardening agent having 2 to 6 functional groups capable of reacting with —COOH. A PI coating layer and PI film formed by the coating composition of the present invention possess excellent chemical resistance and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), which makes them applicable in fabrication of protective materials for active/passive devices, optical materials, touch panels, copper foil substrates, soft flexible electronic materials or integrated circuit elements, or film substrate for glass film touch panels.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition containing a compound (A) and a compound (B) is described, wherein the compound (A) is a carboxylic acid ester having at least one group represented by formula (1): and the compound (B) is a diamine. In formula (1), R1 is alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, R2 is independently alkylene having 2 or 3 carbons, and n is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for making soluble precursors to imides, polyimides, and polymers containing imide groups, and a method of making thin films of the same by solution casting and then removing the solubilizing group to produce thermally stable and insoluble materials.

Abstract: A method for producing a polylactic acid resin composition, including the following steps (1) and (2): step (1): subjecting an organic crystal nucleating agent to a wet pulverization in the presence of a carboxylic acid ester having a weight-average molecular weight of from 150 to 600 and a viscosity at 23° C. of from 1 to 500 mPa·s and/or a phosphoric ester having a weight-average molecular weight of from 150 to 600 and a viscosity at 23° C. of from 1 to 500 mPa·s to give a finely pulverized organic crystal nucleating agent composition; and step (2): melt-kneading a raw material for a polylactic acid resin composition comprising the finely pulverized organic crystal nucleating agent composition obtained in the step (1) and a polylactic acid resin.

Abstract: Provided is a nanocomposite including a matrix resin including a polyimide, and a surface-modified inorganic oxide nanoparticle dispersed in the matrix, wherein the surface-modified inorganic oxide nanoparticle includes an inorganic oxide nanoparticle, a first functional group modifying a surface of the inorganic oxide nanoparticle and having an imide backbone, and a second functional group modifying a surface of the inorganic oxide nanoparticle and binding to the matrix resin.

Abstract: Methods and compositions relating to poly(hydroxyl urethane) compounds are described herein that are useful as, among other things, binders and adhesives. The cross-linked composition is achieved through the reaction of a cyclic carbonate, a compound having two or more thiol groups, and a compound having two or more amine functional groups. In addition, a method of adhesively binding two or more substrates using the cross-linked composition is provided.

Abstract: A composition for a flexible substrate includes a polymer and a solvent. The polymer is selected from the polyamic acid, polyimide, and a combination thereof, and is obtained by subjecting a mixture including a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component and a diamine component to a reaction. The tetracarboxylic dianhydride component includes a bicyclic alicyclic tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound and a fluorine-containing tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound. The bicyclic alicyclic tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound is in an amount ranging from 30 mole % to 70 mole % and the fluorine-containing tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound is in an amount ranging from 30 mole % to 70 mole % based on 100 mole % of the tetracarboxylic dianhydride component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolymer for the photoalignment of liquid crystals comprising a photoreactive group as given below in formula (I), compositions thereof, and its use for optical and electro optical devices, especially liquid crystal devices (LCDs).

Abstract: Reactive extrusion can be used in a continuous, solvent-less preparation of imide oligomers involving two competing reactions among three ingredients, the first reaction between a dianhydride and a diamine and the second reaction between an endcap and the diamine. The imide oligomer can form a composite via conventional production methods or via formation of a film from imide oligomer re-melted in an extruder before being impregnated into tape or fabric.

Abstract: An oligo- or polyimide comprising one or two residue(s) of an anhydride based acetylenic end-capper, at least one EBPA residue, at least one residue of anaromatic di-amine, and optionally at least one residue of an aromatic non-acetylenic di-anhydride is disclosed. A method for obtaining such an oligo- or polyimide is also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent includes a polymer and an organic solvent for dissolving the polymer. The polymer is obtained by subjecting a diamine composition and a tetracarboxylic dianhydride compound to a polymerization reaction. The diamine composition includes a first diamine compound, a second diamine compound, and a third diamine compound as defined in the specification. A liquid crystal alignment film formed from the liquid crystal alignment agent and a liquid crystal display element including the liquid crystal alignment film are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for a coverlay having superior thermal resistance, flexibility, and electrical properties, as well as a method of producing the coverlay and a method of forming the coverlay on a PCB are provided. The composition for a coverlay according to an embodiment of the invention may include 10.0˜45.0 wt % of polyimide, 0.01˜5.0 wt % of a defoaming agent, 0.01˜5.0 wt % of a leveling agent, 0.01˜5.0 wt % of a dispersing agent, 0.1˜15.0 wt % of modified polyimide, and a remainder of a solvent. Also provided is a method for producing a composition for a coverlay for an FPCB that includes: placing amine and an acid anhydride in a reaction solvent and subjecting to first polymerization; placing an acid anhydride in a separate reaction solvent subjecting to second polymerization; forming a polyamic acid by mixing a product of the first polymerization with a product of the second polymerization; and adding a defoaming agent, a leveling agent, a dispersing agent, and modified polyimide to the polyamic acid.

Abstract: What is described is a transparent polyamide-imide based on one or more different imido-dicarboxylic acids (AB) or derivatives thereof, and cycloaliphatic diamines (C) comprising 6 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein the imido-dicarboxylic acids (AB) or derivatives thereof are selected from the group of imido-dicarboxylic acids (AB) having the following structural formulas: wherein: ASL=(CH2)5-11, phenylene, (ylomethyl)phenyl, bis(ylomethyl)benzene, cyclohexanediyl, (ylomethyl)cyclohexyl, bis(ylomethyl)cyclohexane, cyclopentanediyl, (ylomethyl)cyclopentyl, bis(ylomethyl)cyclopentane, R?OH, O-alkyl, O-aryl, Cl, NH-ASL-COOH, Br, O—(CO)-alkyl, O—(CO)-aryl, R1=H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, with the provision that the ring can be substituted once or twice, and, with double substitution of the ring, the two substituents can be selected from the group, but may be different, and also moulding compounds based thereon, a method for production, and uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aliphatic or aliphatic-aromatic polyesters and copolyesters comprised of biobased ?-hydroxyfatty acids or derivatives thereof, processes for the preparation thereof, and compositions thereof having improved properties. The copolyesters of the present invention may also contain additional components that can be selected from aliphatic or aromatic diacids, diols and hydroxyacids obtained from synthetic and natural sources. The biobased ?-hydroxyfatty acids that comprise the polyesters and copolyesters of the present invention are made using a fermentation process from pure fatty acids, fatty acid mixtures, pure fatty acid ester, mixtures of fatty acid esters, and triglycerides from various sources. The polyesters of the present invention may contain various amounts and types of ?-carboxyfatty acids depending on the engineered yeast strain used for the bioconversion as well as the feedstock(s) used.

Abstract: A polyimide film includes a polyimide layer including a polyimide base polymer, and a polyimide powder distributed in the polyimide base polymer, the polyimide powder being obtained by reacting a diamine with a dianhydride at a molar ratio of about 1:0.950 to about 1:0.995. Moreover, the polyimide film may have a multilayered structure including at least a second polyimide layer stacked on a surface of the polyimide layer. The second polyimide can also include the polyimide powder at a weight ratio less than about 20 wt % of the total weight of the second polyimide layer. Embodiments described herein also include methods of preparing the polyimide films.

Abstract: Electrochemical cell comprising (A) at least one anode as component (A), (B) at least one cathode as component (B), (C) at least one non-aqueous electrolyte as component (C), (D) at least one separator positioned between anode (A) and cathode (B), as component (D), characterized in that separator (D) is manufactured from at least one polyimide selected from branched condensation products of (a) at least one polycarboxylic acid having at least 3 COOH groups per molecule or an anhydride or ester thereof, and (b) and at least one compound, selected from (b1) at least one polyamine having on average more than two amino groups per molecule and (b2) at least one polyisocyanate having on average more than two isocyanate groups per molecule.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture of glycerol, mono-, di- and triacetylglycerolester in which the amount of tri-ester is less than 15 mol %, the amount of glycerol is less than 25 mol %, the amount of monoester is about 20 mol % or more, more preferred about 30 mol % or more and the amount of diester is about 20 mol % or more preferred about 40 mol % or more. The invention further relates to methods to prepare such glycerolacetylester mixtures, and to the use thereof in the preparation of unsaturated polyesters. Polyesters comprising said glycerolacetylester mixtures are made from a higher amount of raw materials than obtainable from renewable resources.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a polyimide-containing layer suitable for being etched by an alkaline solution and a method for etching a polyimide-containing layer. The polyimide-containing layer suitable for being etched by an alkaline solution includes 20-50 parts by weight of a silica dioxide, and 50-80 parts by weight of a polyimide.

Abstract: A novel resin-transfer-moldable terminal-modified imide oligomer having a residue of a tetravalent aromatic tetracarboxylic acid and represented by general formula (1), and the imide oligomer contains an oligomer where n is 0 in an amount of 10% by mole or more. In the formula, R1 and R2 are a hydrogen atom or an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, and one of R1 and R2 is the aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms; R3 is an aromatic organic group surrounded by four carbonyl groups in the aromatic tetracarboxylic acid, and for a formula where n is 2 or more, R3s are optionally the same as or different from each other; and n is an integer of 0 or more and 6 or less.

Abstract: A positive displacement pump and methods of making a positive displacement pump having a component, the component having a density ranging from more than 0 to 3 g/cm3, a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than or equal to 150° C., and a yield strength retention greater than 90% after soaking in engine oil for 7 days at 150° C.

Abstract: Polyetherimide compositions are described wherein the polyetherimide composition comprises a polyetherimide comprising a reacted combination of alkali metal salts comprising an alkali metal salt of a dihydroxy aromatic compound and an alkali metal salt of a monohydroxy aromatic compound with a bis(halophthalimide), wherein the alkali metal salt of the monohydroxy aromatic compound is included in an amount of greater or equal to 5 mole percent based on the total moles of the alkali metal salts, and the polyetherimide has a weight average molecular weight less than 43,000 Daltons. The polyetherimide exhibits lower levels of chlorine and chlorine end groups, lower levels of bis(halophthalimide) and bis(phthalimide), and low plate-out during manufacturing.

Abstract: A binder composition for an electrode of an electric storage device is provided. The binder composition comprises (A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamic acids and imidized polymers thereof having an imidization rate of 50% or less and (B) water. The ratio Ma/Mb of the content of the polymer (A), Ma (parts by mass), to the content of the water (B), Mb (parts by mass), ranges from 500 to 5,000. The binder composition for an electrode of the present invention provides an electric storage device having a large charge/discharge capacity and a low degree of capacity degradation due to repetition of a charge/discharge cycle.

Abstract: A material for an optical film including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1; a polymer including a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 10; a polymer including a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 20 and a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 21; an article prepared by using the polymer; and a display device including the article:

Abstract: The disclosed polyamic acid resin composition contains (a) a polyamic acid represented by general formula (1) or (2), and (b) a solvent. (A, A?, C, C? are end-capped polyamic acid blocks comprising diaminobenzanilide and pyromellitic dianhydride or benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride, and B, or D, is a polyamic acid block comprising a repeating unit other than A, A?, or C, C?.

Abstract: A liquid crystal alignment agent including a polymer composition and a solvent. The polymer composition is obtained by subjecting a mixture including a tetracarboxylic dianhydride component, a multi-amine component of formula (I) defined herein, and a diamine component to a reaction. The diamine component includes a diamine compound of formula (II) defined herein.

Abstract: In one aspect, a water soluble binder composition, a method of producing the same and an electrode for a rechargeable battery employing the same is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent polyimide film with improved tensile strength and a preparation method thereof, and more specifically to a colorless, transparent polyimide film having excellent optical properties and improved tear strength at the same time through the use of a monomer containing a functional group or an improver for improving tensile strength, and a preparation method thereof, wherein the functional group is selected from the group consisting of a hexafluoro group, a sulfone group, and an oxy group.

Abstract: Provided is a curable resin composition which can provide a cured article having a low dielectric constant and a low dielectric tangent, and can also provide a cured article having excellent moldability at ordinary press-molding temperatures, excellent heat resistance and excellent adhesion properties. The present invention provides a curable resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether, wherein the average number of phenolic hydroxy groups is 0.3 or more per molecule of the polyphenylene ether, the resin flow amount of the curable resin composition upon curing is 0.3 to 15% inclusive, and a cured article having a dielectric tangent of 0.005 or less at 1 GHz and a glass transition temperature of 170° C. or higher can be produced.

Abstract: A polymer including: a polyaryl backbone; and an organic side-chain group including a partial structure represented by the following General Formula (I) or (II).

Abstract: A carbon fiber is coated with a sizing at an amount X between 0.05 and 0.30 weight %. The sizing is formed of a heat resistant polymer or a precursor of the heat resistant polymer. The amount X of the sizing is expressed with a following formula: X = w 0 - w 2 w 0 × 100 where W0 is a weight of the carbon fiber with the sizing, and W1 is a weight of the carbon fiber without the sizing.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing compositions comprising a monoamine-endcapped polyimide component. Based on a gas chromatography mass spectroscopy analysis of a surface rinse of the composition performed at room temperature, the composition can have at least one surface with less than or equal to 5 ppb releasable phosphorous residuals, and less than or equal to 5 ppb releasable volatile organic compound residuals. The composition can also comprise less than or equal to 10 ppb combined releasable residuals. Because of the very low levels of residual contamination, the compositions can be used to produce a variety of articles, including a disk drive.

Abstract: A novel polyimide which retains the characteristics of polyimides, that is, excellent heat resistance, electrical insulation and chemical resistance, of which dielectric constant is lower than those of the known polyimides, as well as a composition containing the same and a process for producing the same, is disclosed. The polyimide of the present invention is a cross-linked polyimide having a dielectric constant of not more than 2.7, which was produced by polycondensing (a) tetramine(s), (a) tetracarboxylic dianhydride(s) and (an) aromatic diamine(s) in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: Low-friction coatings and glass articles with low-friction coatings are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a coated glass article may include a glass body comprising a first surface and a low-friction coating positioned on at least a portion of the first surface of the glass body. The low-friction coating may include a polymer chemical composition. The coated glass article may be thermally stable at a temperature of at least about 260° C. for 30 minutes. A light transmission through the coated glass article may be greater than or equal to about 55% of a light transmission through an uncoated glass article for wavelengths from about 400 nm to about 700 nm. The low-friction coating may have a mass loss of less than about 5% of its mass when heated from a temperature of 150° C. to 350° C. at a ramp rate of about 10° C./minute.

Abstract: A polymer is provided that preferably includes at least one unsaturated cycloaliphatic group. In one embodiment, the polymer is combined with an optional crosslinker and an optional carrier to form a coating composition suitable for use in coating articles such as packaging articles. In one embodiment, the polymer has at least one unsaturated cycloaliphatic group that is at least bicyclic.

Abstract: A poly(amide-imide) block copolymer that includes a first segment including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and a second segment including a repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 2: wherein, R1 to R8, and n1 to n5, in Chemical Formula 1 and 2, are defined herein.

Abstract: A material (M) includes a substrate one of the surfaces of which is covered with a layer based on a block copolymer having a block (B) consisting of a polysaccharide and to its uses for electronics, in order to prepare organic electroluminescent diodes (OLEDs) or organic photovoltaic cells (OPV) or for designing detection devices (nanobiosensors, biochips).

Abstract: A polyamic acid resin composition includes (a) a polyamic acid having structures represented by general formula (1) in an amount of at least 80% of all the repeating units and (b) a solvent. In formula (1), A is a polyamic acid block represented by general formula (2); B is a polyamic acid block represented by general formula (3); and k is a positive integer. In formula (2), Ws are divalent organic groups having two or more carbon atoms, mainly composed of divalent organic groups represented by general formula (4); Xs are tetravalent organic groups having two or more carbon atoms. In formula (3), Ys are divalent organic groups having two or more carbon atoms, exclusive of the groups represented by formula (4); Zs are tetravalent organic groups each having two or more carbon atoms, and are mainly composed of tetravalent organic groups represented by general formula (5) or (6).

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide composition including at least one semi-aromatic copolyamide, said semi-aromatic copolyamide consisting essentially of 40 to 60 mole percent repeat units of the formula —C(O)(CH2)4C(O)NHCH2ArCH2NH—??(I) and 40 to 60 mole percent repeat units of the formula —C(O)(CH2)4C(O)NH(CH2)6NH—??(II) wherein Ar is a meta-substituted benzene ring. Also disclosed are molded articles including the polyamide composition.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamic acid resin solution containing interpenetrating polymer. The solution includes a polyamic acid resin dissolved in a solvent. The polyamic acid resin includes an interpenetrating polymer formed of polyamic acid twining around hyper-branched polybismaleimide. The hyper-branched polybismaleimide includes a bismaleimide polymer, a bismaleimide oligomer, a barbituric acid-bismaleimide copolymer or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A polyimide film with low gloss comprising a polyimide base polymer constituting the film, and a polyimide powder distributed in the film, the polyimide film having a 60° gloss value smaller or equal to about 50. The polyimide powder used as delustrant can have an average particle size between about 0.5 ?m and about 15 ?m. Embodiments described herein also include methods of preparing the polyimide film and the delustrant.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid crystal alignment film, a method for preparing the same and a liquid crystal display device comprising the same. The alignment film comprises polyimide obtained by reacting the compound as shown in Formula 2 or Formula 3 with the aromatic diamine as shown in Formula 1, wherein the R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R1?, R2?, R3?, R4?, R5?, R6?, R7?, or R8? substituent is H, alkyl, aralkyl or haloalkyl, and the Ar is aryl. The liquid crystal alignment film has a tactic spatial configuration, decreases the ?-? attractive interaction between the polyimide backbones, allows the directional and homogenous alignment of the liquid crystal molecules on the surface of the polyimide, and thereby increases the contrast of the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a white polyimide film comprising performing condensation polymerization of monomers comprising diamine and dianhydride components to obtain a solution; adding a dehydrant, a catalyst and a coloration filler into the solution to obtain a precursor solution; coating a layer of the precursor solution on a support; and baking the coated layer of the precursor solution to form a white polyimide film. The diamine component can include 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine, and the dianhydride component can include 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and 2,2-bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]propane dianhydride. The coloration filler can include TiO2, Al2O3, CaCO3, CaSO4, SiO2, BN, AlN and clay.

Abstract: The present invention relates to preparations comprising at least one low molecular weight substance and at least one hyperbranched polymer, wherein the hyperbranched polymer comprises a hydrophilic core having polyester units and hydrophobic end groups, said hyperbranched polymer having a molecular weight greater than or equal to 6000 g/mol and a hydroxyl number in the range from 0 to 200 mg KOH/g, the degree of branching being in the range from 20 to 70%, and said hyperbranched polymer having a melting point of at least 30° C.

Abstract: This invention relates to binder mixtures comprising mass fractions of from 70% to 98% of chain-extended epoxy amine adducts A and from 2% to 30% of carboxy functional polyesters B that contain a limited amount of aromatic constituents in mass fractions of up to 15% and have an acid number of from 4 mg/g to 50 mg/g, a method of making these binder mixtures, and a method of use thereof in coatings for metals, wood, cardboard, plaster, and concrete.

Abstract: A polyimide precursor composition comprises (A), and at least one of (B) and (C), (B) and (C) being present in a proportion of 30-100 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of (A): (A) a polyimide precursor comprising: (a1) a unit of formula (1): R1 is a C1-C3 alkyl group connected to an aromatic ring, m is 0 or not greater than 4, and n is 1 to 4; and (a2) a unit of formula (2): (a1) and (a2) are present in a molar ratio of 20/80 to 70/30; (B) a compound of formula (3): R2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group having two or more carbon atoms; and (C) a compound of formula (4): R4 is a hydroxyl group or a methoxy group, R5 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and k is 4-23.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyimide film laminate includes a substrate and a polyimide film, which includes forming a coating film including a polyamic acid solution composition on the surface of a substrate to produce a laminate composed of the substrate and the polyamic acid solution composition, heating the laminate composed of the substrate and the polyamic acid solution composition at a temperature ranging from at least 150 to 200° C. for 10 minutes or longer, and then heating the heated laminate at a temperature up to 400 to 550° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a medical device element by means of extrusion or injection moulding and to medical devices comprising such extruded or injection moulded medical device elements. The medical device elements (e.g. tubes, wires, lines, stents, catheters, guides, endodontic instruments, needles, trocars for e.g. laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopic accessories, surgical instruments, guide wires) are characterized by a prefabricated shaped article or a thermoplastic substrate polymer having thereon a layer of a covalently cross-linked coating composition of a thermoplastic matrix polymer and a hydrophilic polymer. The method involves a coating composition comprising a thermoplastic matrix polymer, a hydrophilic polymer, and one or more photo-initiator(s), e.g. covalently linked to molecules of the thermoplastic matrix polymer and/or to molecules of the hydrophilic polymer.