Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
A polyimide film bonded to a substrate by means of a thermoplastic polyimide adhesive of benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid or an ester or anhydride thereof and a 2,2-bis[4-(aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
A polyimide film bonded to a substrate by means of a thermoplastic polyimide adhesive of benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid or an ester or anhydride thereof and a 2,2-bis[4-(aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An article of Claim 1 in which the 2,2-bis[4-(aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane of the adhesive is 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article of Claim 1 in which the substrate is a polyimide film or a metal.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of bonding a metal or polyimide film to a substrate which comprises placing therebetween a prepreg composed of a fibrous substrate coated and impregnated with a tacky polyimide precursor of (a) a substantially equimolar mixture of (i) 2,2-bis[4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane or 2,2-bis[4-(3-aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane, or both, and (ii) lower alkyl diester of benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid; (b) 2 to 50 weight percent of polyamide (polyamic acid) producible from components (i) and (ii); and (c) 10 to 50 weight percent of solvent; applying heat to cause the formation of the polyimide in situ while maintaining the metal or polyimide film and first-named substrate in intimate contact with the curing prepreg; and then cooling the resultate article.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of bonding a metal or polyimide film to a substrate which comprises placing therebetween a prepreg composed of a fibrous substrate coated and impregnated with a tacky polyimide precursor of (a) a substantially equimolar mixture of (i) 2,2-bis[4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane or 2,2-bis[4-(3-aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane, or both, and (ii) lower alkyl diester of benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid; (b) 2 to 50 weight percent of polyamide (polyamic acid) producible from components (i) and (ii); and (c) 10 to 50 weight percent of solvent; applying heat to cause the formation of the polyimide in situ while maintaining the metal or polyimide film and first-named substrate in intimate contact with the curing prepreg; and then cooling the resultate article.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of Claim 4 in which the polyimide film and the substrate are both polyimide films e.g. polyimide films of pyromellitic dianhydride and oxydianiline.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method of Claim 4 in which the substrate is a metal or a polyimide film.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of bonding metallic copper to a substrate which comprises applying a polyamic acid of benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid and a 2,2-bis[4-(aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane between the surfaces of the metallic copper and the substrate, and applying heat to cause the polamic acid to cure in situ to a polyamic adhesive.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of bonding metallic copper to a substrate which comprises applying a polyamic acid of benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid and a 2,2-bis[4-(aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane between the surfaces of the metallic copper and the substrate, and applying heat to cause the polamic acid to cure in situ to a polyamic adhesive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of Claim 7 in which the substrate is a polyimide film or is a metallic substrate, e.g. metallic copper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The use of benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid or an ester or anhydride thereof and a 2,2-bis[4-(aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane in making an adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The use of benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid or an ester or anhydride thereof and a 2,2-bis[4-(aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane in making an adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The use of Claim 9 in which the 2,2-bis[4-(aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane is 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]hexafluoropropane.