POLYSULFONEIMIDES

Abstract

Polysulfoneimide oligomers having crosslinking end cap moleties which provide improved solvent-resistance to cured composites are generally represented by backbones of the formula: ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## n=1 or 2; R and R' are divalent aromatic organic radicals having from 2-20 carbon atoms; ##STR3## E=allyl or methallyl; R=a trivalent C.sub.(6-13) aromatic organic radical; R1 =any of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryl, or substituted aryl; R'=a divalent C.sub.(6-30) aromatic organic radical; j=0, 1, or 2; and G=--CH2 --, --O--, --S--, or --SO2 -- The crosslinkable oligomers are made by reacting substituted phthalic anhydrides with hydroxyaryl amines and suitable crosslinking end cap reactants, or by self-condensation of phthalimide salts followed by capping the polymers. Related polyetherimides of the present invention can be prepared by the condensation of nitrophthalic anhydride, diamines, dialcohols (dihydricphenols), and phenolic, crosslinking end caps (A-OH), or the condensation of bis(phenates) or dialcohols (hisphenols), diamines, nitrophthalic anhydride, and amine-terminated end caps (A-NH2) or nitro-terminated end caps (A-NO2).

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Inventor

• 1CLYDE H. SHEPPARD