Synthesis and characterization of polyimides based on 2,2′-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,4′-diaminobiphenyl

  • Frank W. Harris
  • , Steve L.C. Hsu
  • , Chung C. Tso

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Abstract

This research was part of an ongoing program aimed at the synthesis of soluble, rigid-rod or segmented rigid-rod polyimides. The approach described in this paper involved the polymerization of 2,2′-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,4′-diamino-biphenyl (TFDB). The incorporation of this moiety in aromatic polyamides has been shown to dramatically affect their properties. It was felt that the all-para-linked, rigid segments would enhance the polymers' mechanical properties. The perfluoromethyl groups were also expected to enhance other desirable properties such as thermal stability and hydrolysis resistance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)342-343
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry
Volume31
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1990 Apr
EventPapers Presented at the Boston, Massachusetts Meeting of ACS 1989 - Boston, MA, USA
Duration: 1989 Apr 221989 Apr 27

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Polymers and Plastics

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