Abstract: Thermosettable prepolymers are prepared by reacting (A) the reaction product of (1) a heterocyclic material having one or more rings therein, at least one nitrogen atom in a ring and at least two substituent groups which have at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine; (2) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid mono- or dianhydride such as pyromellitic dianhydride; and (3) a compound containing both a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one group selected from (a) a heterocyclic material having one or more rings, at least one nitrogen atom in a ring and at least one substituent group which has at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2-methyl-5-vinyl pyridine or (b) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid mono- or dianhydride group such as cis-5-norbornene-endo-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride; with (B) an aqueous or a

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymaleimide compounds having the following chemical structure: ##STR1## wherein n represents an integer of from 0 to about 50 and to a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: A polyamide resin having double bonds in its main chain and containing repeating units represented by the formula (I):[--Ar.sup.1 --CR.sup.1 .dbd.CR.sup.2 --CO--NR.sup.3 --R.sup.4 --NR.sup.3 --CO--CR.sup.2 .dbd.CR.sup.1 --] (I)wherein Ar.sup.1 is a bivalent aromatic radical, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a univalent aromatic or an aliphatic radical, and R.sup.4 is a bivalent aromatic or aliphatic radical, said polyamide resin having a reduced viscosity (.eta.sp/c) of 0.1-5.0 dl/g at a concentration of 0.5 g/dl in N,N-dimethylacetamide at 30.degree. C. is prepared by reacting a bis-alkenoic amide of formula (II):CHR.sup.1 .dbd.CR.sup.2 --CO--NR.sup.3 --R.sup.4 --NR.sup.3 --CO--CR.sup.2 .dbd.CHR.sup.1 (II)wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined above with an aromatic dihalide represented by formula (III):X--Ar.sup.1 --X (III)wherein Ar.sup.

Abstract: Thermosettable prepolymers are prepared by reacting (A) the reaction product of (1) a heterocyclic material having one or more rings therein, at least one nitrogen atom in a ring and at least two substituent groups which have at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a hetercyclic ring such as 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine; (2) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid mono- or dianhydride such as pyromellitic dianhydride; and (3) a compound containing both a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one group selected from (a) a heterocyclic material having one or more rings, at least one nitrogen atom in a ring and at least one substituent group which has at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2-methyl-5-vinyl pyridine or (b) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid mono- or dianhydride group such as cis-5-norbornene-endo-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride; with (B) an aqueous or al

Abstract: A diacetylene compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a --OM group wherein M is an alkali metal, and each of Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 which may be the same or different is a hydrogen atom, a monovalent organic group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a halogen atom.Further described a process for producing a polymer containing diacetylene group in its main chain using a diacetylene compound of the above.

Abstract: Polyamide advanced composites are formed by the condensation of diacid halides (or dicarboxylic acids) and diamines in a linear or multidimensional morphology with crosslinkable end caps that provide improved solvent- resistance. The diamines and diacid halides generally include "sulfone" linkages in aryl chains to impart the desired combination of physical properties to the oligomers, prepregs, and composites. Linear oligomers have mono- or difunctional crosslinking end caps at the ends of polyarylamide chains. Multidimensional oligomers have a hub and three or more radiating amide arms, each arm having a mono- or difunctional crosslinking end cap at its distal end.

Abstract: Polyaminoamides of formula: ##STR1## in which A.sub.1 represents a divalent radical of structure: ##STR2## in which a and b=0 or 1 ##STR3## in which c and d=0 or 1 or ##STR4## B.sub.1 represents: (1) in the proportions of 60 to 100% (in moles), the radical ##STR5## in which x.sub.1 =2 and n.sub.1 =1 or 2, or alternatively, x.sub.1 =3 and n.sub.1 =1 and e=0 or 1(2) in the proportions of 0 to 40% (in moles), the radical (II) above in which x.sub.1 =2 and n.sub.1 =0 or the radical ##STR6## (3) in the proportions of 0 to 20% (in moles), the radical--NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.6 --NH--;in radicals A.sub.1 and B.sub.1, Y represents a residue of an ultraviolet radiation-absorbing molecule, anda+b+c+d+e.gtoreq.1,it being understood that when a, b, c, d or e are zero, the nitrogen atom is then bound to a hydrogen atom;the ratio m/p is between 0.05 and 0.5;A.sub.2 represents a bivalent radical which has one of the following structures: ##STR7## B.sub.

Abstract: Novel hydroxyethylnorbornene esters are disclosed which are prepared by reacting cyclopentadienylethanol with an acrylate ester. Novel polyesters are disclosed which are prepared by the self-polymerization of the hydroxyethylnorborane (HEN) esters. Novel polyesters are also obtained by reacting HEN compounds and a diol or other polyol in the presence of diacids or their esters or anhydrides. The polyesters of the present invention are useful as tackifying agents, adhesives, coatings, and for other purposes.

Abstract: Polyamide compositions which contain as part of their repeat structure a reactive diacetylene groups are disclosed. The cross-polymerized products of these polyamides are thermochromic polydiacetylene compounds. The compositions of the present invention do not exhibit a hysteresis effect during temperature cycling.

Abstract: Thermosettable prepolymers are prepared by reacting (A) the reaction product of (1) a heterocyclic material having one or more rings therein, at least one nitrogen atom in a ring and at least two substituent groups which have at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine; (2) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid mono- or dianhydride such as pyromellitic dianhydride; and (3) a compound containing both a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one group selected from (a) a heterocyclic material having one or more rings, at least one nitrogen atom in a ring and at least one substituent group which has at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2-methyl-5-vinyl pyridine or (b) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid mono- or dianhydride group such as cis-5-norbornene-endo-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride; with (B) an aqueous or a

Abstract: Polyamides in which amino acids are incorporated in the polymer backbone via two amino or carboxyl groups and which carry in the .alpha.-position to the amide structure a functional group which is responsible for degradation and active compound release are highly suitable for the preparation of biologically degradable active compound depot preparations having controlled release of the active compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrically conducting organic polymers useful for spacecraft and other uses. The invention describes a number of conductive organic polymers having an electrical conductivity greater than 10.sup.-2 ohm .sup.-1 cm.sup.-1. The structures of the organic polymers contain heteroatoms such as oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur which are found in alkylene, aralkyl and aryl groups. Optionally, organic and inorganic dopants are used to increase the conductivity of the polymer. These materials are useful for conductive coatings and shielding applications, in energy storage and conversion devices, as battery anodes or cathodes, semiconductor materials and in integrated electroptics for switching, logic and display.

Abstract: Water soluble polyamide resins are produced from an excess aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a diamine. The resin can be used in inks.

Abstract: Oligomeric and/or polymeric radiation-reactive polyimidazole and polyimidazo pyrrolone precursors which are soluble in organic solvents, can be prepared with high purity, i.e., especially without chloride, in a simple manner if an aromatic and/or heterocyclic tetraamino compound is reacted in the presence of a carbodiimide, with an olefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid, or with an olefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and an aromatic and/or heterocyclic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, or with an olefinically unsaturated tetracarboxylic acid diester, in the form of an addition product of the tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and an olefinically unsaturated alcohol. The radiation-reactive precursors prepared in this manner are suitable, for instance, for the manufacture of highly heat-resistant relief structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing 80-30 weight % of bismaleimide-compounds, 5-60 weight % maleimide-amide compounds and 1-10 weight % maleic anhydride derivative.The invention further relates to the preparation of such compositions and to homogeneous curable compositions comprising bismaleimide/maleimide-amide/maleic anhydride compositions according to the invention. The obtained copolymers show good chemical resistance and a high HDT (heat distorsion temperature).

Abstract: Aromatic polyamide resins having repeating units, each containing at least one m-ethynyl amido subunit: ##STR1## These resins can be thermally treated to undergo intra-molecular cyclization, without evolution of volatiles, into polyimidines containing the following subunit.

Abstract: The solvent resistance of polysulfone, polyether sulfone, and polyesters is enhanced by using difunctional end-cap monomers of the present invention to provide improved crosslinking. The imidophenol monomers include two unsaturated functionalities capable of crosslinking upon thermal or chemical activation. Oligomer, oligomer blends, pregregs, and composites using the novel end caps are also described.

Abstract: Polyamide resins are prepared from aromatic dicarboxylic acids and which are substantially free of dimeric or higher polymeric fat acids. The resins generally have improved alkaline water solubility or dispersibility having substantially lower solution viscosities than prior polyamide resins. The harder resins with their water solubility find particular utility as ink binders. The softer resins find utility as a film layer bonding two flexible substrates.

Abstract: This invention provides novel polymers which are characterized by a recurring structural unit that contains a pendant quinoid structure and that exhibits nonlinear optical response.The following structure is illustrative of an invention polymer: ##STR1## where m is an integer of at least 3.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating and modifying solid, high molecular weight Lewis base polymers, particularly shaped structures such as fibers, filaments or knitted fabrics, to form branched polymer with improved electrical conductivity, water absorbency and dye receptivity while retaining the essential structural shape. The method comprises heating the polymer in the presence of an aqueous treating solution containing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which does not readily polymerize under the conditions of treatment and a catalyst which is a source of hydrogen ions or protons. The treatment is carried out at a temperature and for a sufficient time so as to effect essentially single molecule addition of the monomer pendent to the polymer chain with substantially no graft polymerization of the monomer to the polymer. A particularly preferred embodiment of the method is the treatment of nylon 6,6 knitted fabric with an aqueous solution of acrylamide and hydrochloric acid for about one hour at 95.degree.

Abstract: Polyamide resins useful as binders in flexographic/gravure inks are provided which are essentially free of polyeric fat acids. These polyamide resins exhibit improved water solubility, yet still retain the other many desirable properties of polyamide resins based on polymeric fat acids. The resins are acid terminated having acid values greater than 30 and are prepared from medium chain (12-26 carbons) dicarboxylic acids such as the C.sub.21 acid, 2-n-hexyl-5-(7-carboxyl-n-heptyl)-cyclohex-3-ene carboxylic acid, and aliphatic diamines having from 2-12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Solventless polymeric compositions suitable for coatings and moldings are formed by the addition reaction product of a first component comprising mono, di or polyamines, or an adduct of mono, di or polyamines with mono, di or polyfunctional acrylates and/or epoxides and a second component comprising mono, di or polyacrylates or mixtures with mono, di or polyepoxides.

Abstract: In a multilayer printed circuit board comprising an insulating substrate and a plurality of circuit elements provided thereon in layers, each of which is composed of a circuit pattern and an insulating resin layer provided over the circuit pattern, the circuit patterns arranged adjacently to each other being portionwise connected electrically through via at least one hole, the improvement in which said insulating resin layer comprises a photoset resin of an aromatic polyamide having at least 10 molar % of a constitutional unit of the formula (Ia): ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently is a hydrogen atom or a residue of a reactive organic compound, Ar.sup.1 is a divalent aromatic residue, and Ar.sup.2 is a divalent aromatic residue possessing a photosensitive group.

Abstract: Polyamide resins, suitable for use in relief printing, produced by condensation of a dimeric fatty acid, a mixture of monocarboxylic acids, and equivalent amounts of a diamine mixture of ethylene diamine and 1,6-diaminohexane.

Abstract: Thermosettable prepolymers are prepared by reacting (1) an aromatic heterocyclic material having one or more rings and at least one nitrogen atom and at least two reactive substituent groups which have at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine or 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine, (2) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid cyclic mono- or dianhydride such as pyromellitic dianhydride and (3) a material containing a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one group selected from (a) a heterocyclic material having one or more rings and at least one nitrogen atom and at least one substituent group which has at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridine, and (b) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid cyclic monoanhydride or dianhydride such as cis-5-norbornene-endo-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride.

Abstract: Aromatic polyamide resins having repeating units, each containing at least one m-ethynyl amido subunit: ##STR1## These resins can be thermally treated to undergo intra-molecular cyclization, without evolution of volatiles, into polyimidines containing the following subunit.

Abstract: Aromatic monomers, each containing at least one o-ethynyl carboxylic acid halide subunit: ##STR1## wherein X is Cl or Br. These monomers can be reacted with amines to form aromatic polyamide resins which can be thermally treated to undergo intromolecular cyclization, without evolution of volatiles, into polyimidines.

Abstract: Oligomeric and/or polymeric radiation-reactive polyimidazole and polyimidazo pyrrolone precursors which are soluble in organic solvents, can be prepared with high purity, i.e., especially without chloride, in a simple manner if an aromatic and/or heterocyclic tetraamino compound is reacted in the presence of a carbodiimide, with an olefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid, or with an olefinically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and an aromatic and/or heterocyclic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, or with an olefinically unsaturated tetracarboxylic acid diester, in the form of an addition product of the tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and an olefinically unsaturated alcohol. The radiation-reactive precursors prepared in this manner are suitable, for instance, for the manufacture of highly heat-resistant relief structures.

Abstract: Thermosettable prepolymers or polymers are prepared by reacting (A) the reaction product of (1) a heterocyclic material having one or more rings, at least one nitrogen atom and at least two substituent groups which have at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine; (2) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid mono- or dianhydride such as pyromellitic dianhydride; and (3) a material containing a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one group selected from (a) a heterocyclic material having one or more rings; at least one nitrogen atom and at least one substituent group which has at least one reactive hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom which is attached to a heterocyclic ring such as 2-methyl-5-vinyl pyridine or (b) a cycloaliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid mono- or dianhydride group such as cis-5-norbornene-endo-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride; with (B) an aqueous or alcoholic solution of

Abstract: Acetylene or vinyl-terminated polymerizable oligomers of polyamic acid are fractionated to obtain an oligomer product having a molecular weight in the range of 2,000 to 4,000 which exhibits improved wetting and film forming properties. Fractionization is accomplished by dissolving the unfractionated polymerizable oligomer in a solvent in which the desired molecular weight fraction is soluble. The oligomer solution is passed through a filter which removes undissolved material having a molecular weight in excess of the desired molecular weight range. The filtrate is admixed with a hydrocarbon to precipitate the desired molecular weight fraction. Thereafter the collected solids can be redissolved in a ketonic solvent and the fractionation procedure repeated to further improve the molecular weight content of the fractionated oligomer.

Abstract: Molding or fiber grade condensation polymer having copolymerized therein a total of from 1.0 to about 5,000 ppm of at least one methine moiety having one or more methine units defined as "the group >C.dbd.C< conjoined with a conjugated aromatic system," said moiety absorbing in the range of from about 350 nm to about 650 nm, and being nonextractable from said polymer and stable under the polymer processing conditions. The moieties preferably have molecular weights of from about 200 to about 600 although lower and higher molecular weights are also operable and are derived from reactants (monomers) having one or more groups such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, carboxylic ester, acid halide, amino and the like which condense during condensation or polycondensation to enter the moiety into the polymer chain.

Abstract: Polyester compositions useful in formed articles such as beverage bottles and having condensation reacted therein at least one UV-absorbing compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, or alkenyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, or alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl, all of which may be substituted;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, or alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, all of which may be substituted;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or 1-3 substituents; andP is cyano or a group such as carbamoyl, aryl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, alkanoyl or aroyl, all of which groups may be substituted;whereby the polyester composition has maximum light radiation absorbance within the range of from about 320 nm to about 380 nm.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyamide polymers are provided which are comprised of a polyamide chain terminated at one end by a group containing at least one double bond. The polymers are particularly useful in the preparation of molded object coatings, water tight joints, grafting onto thermoplastic polymers or copolymers, and the like.

Abstract: An organic solvent-soluble photosensitive polyamide resin usable for producing photoset resin product having excellent heat resistance and electrical and mechanical properties, comprising a polycondensation product of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component with an aromatic diamine component consisting of 10 to 100 molar % of a photosensitive diamine compound of the formula (I) and 10 to 90 molar % of a non-photosensitive diamine compound of the formula (II),H.sub.2 N--R.sub.1 --NH.sub.2 (I)H.sub.2 N--R.sub.2 --NH.sub.2 (II)wherein R.sub.1 represents an aromatic divalent residue having a photosensitive radical and R.sub.2 represents an armoatic divalent residue having no photosensitive radical.

Abstract: This invention relates to new wire lacquers based on hydantoin group-containing polymers.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating and modifying solid, high molecular weight Lewis base polymers, particularly shaped structures such as fibers, filaments or knitted fabrics, to form branched polymer with improved electrical conductivity, water absorbency and dye receptivity while retaining the essential structural shape. The method comprises heating the polymer in the presence of an aqueous treating solution containing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which does not readily polymerize under the conditions of treatment and a catalyst which is a source of hydrogen ions or protons. The treatment is carried out at a temperature and for a sufficient time so as to effect essentially single molecule addition of the monomer pendent to the polymer chain with substantially no graft polymerization of the monomer to the polymer. A particularly preferred embodiment of the method is the treatment of nylon 6,6 knitted fabric with an aqueous solution of acrylamide and hydrochloric acid for about one hour at 95.degree.

Abstract: The invention described relates to improved polyimide resins which are noted for their high thermal and oxidative stability, high strength at elevated temperatures and which exhibit many other outstanding physical and chemical properties, especially useful in high temperature applications.The polyimides are prepared by the reaction, with application of heat of a mixture of monomers comprising (a) a dialkyl or tetraalkyl ester of an aromatic tetracarboxylic acid, (b) an aromatic diamine, (3) a monoalkyl or dialkyl ester of a dicarboxylic acid, and (d) a N-arylnadimide such as N-phenylnadimide.Polyimides of monomers (a), (b) and (c) are known.

Abstract: A new copolymer polyamide resin having very low water absorption which comprises copolymerized therein 99 to 5 parts by weight of polyamide polymeric component having at least one kind of repeating unit represented by the formula (1) or (2) below and 1 to 95 parts by weight of polyolefin component having an average molecular weight of 500 to 10,000, both terminals of said polyolefin being carboxylic acid groups, amino groups, or hydroxyl groups.--NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n CO-- (1)(where n is an integer from 5 to 11.)--NHXNHCOYCO-- (2)(where X is C.sub.m H.sub.2m (m is an integer from 6 to 12), isophorone group, phenylene group, or cyclohexylene group; and Y is C.sub.1 H.sub.2l (l is an integer from 4 to 10), phenylene group, or cyclohexylene group.) The resin can be used to make moldings, adhesives and coatings.

Abstract: The process for manufacturing a nylon-type polyamide from a dinitrile, a diamine, water and a catalyst is improved by using as a catalyst an oxygenated phosphorus compound and a molybdate compound. For example, high quality nylon-6,6 is manufactured by contacting adiponitrile, hexamethylene diamine, water with disodium phosphite and sodium molybdate at an elevated temperature and pressure.

Abstract: Polyimide prepolymers having excellent heat resistance can be prepared in one stage by the reaction of polyamines and aromatic double bond-containing dicarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof in the presence of oxide compounds of phosphorus without isolating any intermediate in the course of said reaction.

Abstract: A polymeric reaction product between a carboxyl terminated reactive liquid polymer, a phosphazene, and a diamine in the presence of a scavenger for bi-products of the reaction, the scavenger preferably being a tertiary amine. The reaction product exhibits hyodrophilic properties.

Abstract: Polyamides, prepared from cycloalkylalkylenediamines such as 5-cyclohexyl-5-methyl-1,9-nonanediamine and dicarboxylic acids such as adipic or azelaic acid, plus a tricarboxylic acid for branching such as benzene tricarboxylic acid, are tough, clear resins useful for molding and fibers.

Abstract: Novel 10-amino-deca-3,7-diene-nitriles of the formula ##STR1## are described, in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-12 -alkyl, R.sub.2 is H or C.sub.1-12 -alkyl, R.sub.3 is C.sub.1-12 -alkyl, cycloalkyl having 4-12 ring C atoms, C.sub.7-8 -aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or, if R.sub.4 =H, --Ch.dbd.CH--alkyl or --C(alkyl).dbd.CH--alkyl each having 1-4 C atoms in the alkyl groups, and R.sub.4 =H, C.sub.1-12 -alkyl, cycloalkyl having 4-12 ring C atoms, C.sub.7-8 -aralkyl or substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and/or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together are C.sub.3-11 -alkylene. The compounds (I) can be reduced in a manner known per se to give the corresponding 1,11-diamino-undeca-3,7-dienes. The latter are valuable intermediates and are suitable especially for the preparation of transparent crosslinkable polyamides.

Abstract: Novel crosslinkable transparent polyamides are described which are obtained by the condensation of diamines of the formula ##STR1## with aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids or amide-forming derivatives thereof, preferably in the presence of an inorganic or organic phosphorus compound as an accelerator. In the formula, R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 are defined as in patent claim 1. The novel polyamides are suitable for the production of solvent-resistant coatings on various substrates, for the production of images under the action of light, in particular when mixed with polythiols and photoinitiators or photosensitizers, or for the production of transparent mouldings.

Abstract: Disclosed is a class of polymers comprising recurring units of the formula ##STR1## where Mu is a divalent radical having the formula ##STR2## where each of D, D', E and E' is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted-alkyl; and Az is a divalent radical having the formula ##STR3## where each of R and R' is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl and W is a single bond, alkylene or alkenylene; or Az is a divalent radical having the formula ##STR4## where each of Y and Y' represent the atoms necessary to complete a piperazine or substituted-piperazine radical.Molecularly oriented polymers of the invention exhibit birefringence and can be utilized in filter, polarizing and other optical devices.

Abstract: Optical devices including a molecularly oriented highly birefringent polymer are disclosed. The devices include molecularly oriented polymers comprising recurring units which exhibit a distribution of high electron density about the long axes of the polymer and the recurring units thereof. Transparent birefringent polymers comprising a plurality of recurring units having a substantially cylindrical distribution of electron density about the long axis of such units and the chain-extended polymers are included in optical devices and articles. The polymers exhibit high birefringence and simulate in a polymer the optical properties of a uniaxial crystal.

Abstract: The compounds are of the class of aromatic polyamides useful as matrix resins in the manufacture of composites or laminate fabrication. The process for preparing this thermoplastic-thermoset polyamide system involves incorporating a latent crosslinking moiety along the backbone of the polyamide to improve the temperature range of fabrication thereof wherein the resin softens at a relatively low temperature (.congruent.154.degree. C.) and subsequently "sets-up" or undergoes crosslinking when subjected to higher temperature (.congruent.280.degree. C.).

Abstract: Described herein is a curable physical mixture comprising (a) an active hydrogen containing compound selected from a polyol, a polyamine, an amino alcohol, or mixtures thereof, (b) an unsaturated carboxylic anhydride, and (c) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer. These mixtures are cured to give a thermoset crosslinked composition.