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Bis-maleimide/divinyl aryl crosslinking agent resin system
Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp
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Filing: 1980-03-27
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Granted: 1982-09-28
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Expires: 2000-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A novel bis-imide matrix resin system comprising 50 to 95 percent by weight of ethylenically unsaturated bis-imides, preferably a low melting mixture of a major portion of maleimides of aromatic amines with a minor portion of maleimide of an aliphatic amine and 5 percent to 35 percent by weight of a diunsaturated low-temperature cross-linking agent such as divinyl benzene which gels the bis-imide at low temperatures. This reduces stress between the matrix resin and the surface of the reinforcing fiber, thus reducing the tendency to form microcracks. Microcracking is further reduced and transverse strength is increased by the addition of 0 to 15% of compatible elastomers to the resin and cross-linking agent. Room temperature tackiness, heat resistance and cross-link density are improved by the presence of 0 to 10% of a trifunctional curing agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney W. Street
- 👤 Don A. Beckley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-02 23:55
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G73/00; C08G73/06; C08G73/10; C08G73/12; C08G73/121; C08G73/122; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/24; C08J5/241; C08J5/243; C08J5/249; C08J2379/00; C08J2379/04; C08J2379/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A resin system essentially of: 50 to 95 percent by weight of a mixture of unsaturated N,N'-bis-imides of the formula: ##STR2## where Y represents a divalent radical of at least 2 carbon atoms and contains a carbon-carbon double bond and in the major portion of the mixture, Z is the residue of at least one aromatic diamine and in the minor portion of the mixture Z is the residue of an aliphatic diamine; 5to 35 percent by weight of a divinyl-aryl, cross-linking agent capable of addition polymerization cross-linking with the bis-imides at a temperature from above 100 degrees F. to 250 degrees F.; 0 to 15 percent by weight of compatible elastomers that are compatible with the bis-imide and cross-linking agent; 0 to 10 percent by weight of a trifunctional unsaturated curing agent for said bis-imide; and 0 to 5 percent by weight of an oxidation inhibitor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A resin system essentially of: 50 to 95 percent by weight of a mixture of unsaturated N,N'-bis-imides of the formula: ##STR2## where Y represents a divalent radical of at least 2 carbon atoms and contains a carbon-carbon double bond and in the major portion of the mixture, Z is the residue of at least one aromatic diamine and in the minor portion of the mixture Z is the residue of an aliphatic diamine; 5to 35 percent by weight of a divinyl-aryl, cross-linking agent capable of addition polymerization cross-linking with the bis-imides at a temperature from above 100 degrees F. to 250 degrees F.; 0 to 15 percent by weight of compatible elastomers that are compatible with the bis-imide and cross-linking agent; 0 to 10 percent by weight of a trifunctional unsaturated curing agent for said bis-imide; and 0 to 5 percent by weight of an oxidation inhibitor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 1 in which 75 to 95% by weight of the mixture consists of bis-imides derived from aromatic diamines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 1 in which the cross-linking agent is divinyl benzene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 1 in which Y is derived from an acid or anhydride selected from maleic, citraconic, or tetrahydronaphthalic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system according to claim 4 in which the bis-imide is a maleimide derived from at least one diamine selected from ethylene diamine, hexamethylene diamine, phenylene diamine, trimethyl-hexamethylene diamine, methylene dianiline, toluene diamine, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diamine, 4,4'-diphenylether dianime, 4,4'-diphenylsulfone diamine, 4,4'-dicyclohexanemethane diamine, metaxylylene diamine, 4,4'-diphenylcyclohexane diamine 3,3'-diphenyl sulfone diamine or mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 1 in which y contains from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system according to claim 1 in which the bis-imide is an N,N'-bis-maleimide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 2 in which the mixture has a melting point between 70° and 125° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 7 in which the mixture of bis-imides is derived from diamines consisting essentially of 50 to 80% methylene dianiline, 5 to 30% toluene diamine and 5 to 25% of trimethyl hexamethylene diamine.
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