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Process for forming end capped polyamic acids polyimides

US4973661A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1989
Grant dateNov 27, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G73/1014
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention discloses a process where a portion of an amine terminated polyamic acid intermediate is end-capped with an aromatic monoanhydride additionally substituted with a free carboxylic acid and a carboxylic ester. The polyamic acids of this invention are readily converted to high molecular weight polyimides.

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