US4468497A
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Elastomer modified bis-maleimide resin
Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp
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Filing: 1983-01-24
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2003-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A novel bis-imide matrix resin system especially useful for high temperature, high performance, graphite fiber composites is disclosed. Microcracking of composites is reduced and transverse strength is increased by the addition to the resin system of 1 to 15 percent of compatible elastomers, such as polyether sulfones, bis-phenol linear homopolymeric epoxies or polyacrylic esters. The resin system comprises 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 maleimides 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. Room temperature tackiness, heat resistance and cross-link density are improved by the presence of 1 to 10 percent 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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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:05
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; C08J2379/00; C08J2379/04; C08J2379/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A resin system comprising in combination: a major proportion of at least one ethylenically unsaturated, N,N'-bis-imide; a minor amount of a divinyl aryl ethylenically diunsaturated cross-linking agent capable of addition polymerization cross-linking with the bis-imide at temperature from above 100 degrees F. to 250 degrees F.; and 1 to 15 percent by weight of compatible elastomers that are compatible with the bis-imide and cross-linking agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A resin system comprising in combination: a major proportion of at least one ethylenically unsaturated, N,N'-bis-imide; a minor amount of a divinyl aryl ethylenically diunsaturated cross-linking agent capable of addition polymerization cross-linking with the bis-imide at temperature from above 100 degrees F. to 250 degrees F.; and 1 to 15 percent by weight of compatible elastomers that are compatible with the bis-imide and cross-linking agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 1 in which the bis-imide is present in an amount from 50 percent to 95 percent by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 2 in which the cross-linking agent is present in an amount from 5 to 35 percent by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 3 in which the cross-linking agent is divinyl benzene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
A system according to claim 3 in which the bis-imide is 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.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 5 in which Y is derived from an acid or anhydride selected from maleic, citraconic tetrahydrophthalic, or tetrahydronaphthalic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 5 in which the mixture has a melting point between 70 degrees C. and 125 degrees C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system according to claim 6 in which the bis-imide is a maleimide derived from at least one diamine selected from ethylene diamine, hexamethylene diamine, phenylene diamine, trimethylhexamethylene diamine, methylene dianiline, toluene diamine, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diamine, 4,4'-diphenylether diamine, 4,4'-diphenylsulfone diamine, 4,4'-dicyclohexanemethane diamine, metaxylylene diamine, 4,4'-diphenylcyclohexane diamine 3,3'-diphenyl sulfone diamine or mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 6 in which Y contains 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system according to claim 6 in which the mixture of bis-imides is derived from a mixture consisting essentially of 50 to 80 percent of methylene dianiline, 5 to 30 percent of toluene diamine and 5 to 25 percent of trimethyl hexamethylene diamine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system according to claim 3 in which the elastomer is present in an amount of 1 to 6 percent by weight and is selected from polyether sulfones, bis phenol linear homopolymeric epoxies or polyacrylic esters.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 1 in which a trifunctional curing agent is present in an amount from 1 to 7 percent by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 12 in which the curing agent is triallyl isocyanurate.
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