Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A copolyimide polymer comprising recurring groups having the structure: ##STR3## wherein n is the number of repeating groups, a and b are whole numbers independently selected from 1 up to about 5, R and R' are different tetravalent aromatic organic radicals, and Q is the residuum having the formula: ##STR4##
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
A copolyimide polymer comprising recurring groups having the structure: ##STR3## wherein n is the number of repeating groups, a and b are whole numbers independently selected from 1 up to about 5, R and R' are different tetravalent aromatic organic radicals, and Q is the residuum having the formula: ##STR4##
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The copolymer of claim 1 wherein R and R' are selected from the group consisting of phenylene, naphthalene, and bis-phenylene compounds which may be unsubstituted or ring substituted with a radical selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, lower C 1 to C 6 alkyl and lower C 1 to C 6 alkoxy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The copolymer of claim 1 wherein n is a number sufficient to provide an inherent viscosity of at least about 0.2 dl/g as measured from a solution of the polymer in dimethylacetamide at 25° C. at a polymer concentration of 0.5 weight percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The copolymer of claim 1 prepared by forming the amide-acid condensation product of 2-(3-aminophenyl)-2-(4-aminophenyl) hexafluoropropane with a mixture of aromatic dianhydrides and imidizing said amide-acid condensation product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The copolymer of claim 4 wherein said aromatic dianhydrides are selected from the group consisting of mixtures of two or more of bis (3,4-dicarboxyphenyl) ether dianhydride, 3,3',4,4'benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 3,3',4,4'-diphenyl tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, 2,2-bis (3,4 dicarboxy phenyl) hexafluoropropane dianhydride, 1,2,4,5-benzene tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and 4,4'-bis[2-(3,4- dicarboxyphenyl) hexafluoroisopropyl]diphenyl ether dianhydride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The copolymer of claim 4 wherein said amide-acid condensation product includes a mixture of said 2-(3-aminophenyl)-2-(4-aminophenyl) hexafluoropropane with at least one other diamine having the formula: NH.sub.2 --Y--NH.sub.2 wherein Y is an aromatic moiety.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The copolymer of claim 5 wherein n is a number sufficient to provide an inherent viscosity of at least about 0.2 dl/g as measured from a solution of the copolymer in dimethylacetamide at 25° C. at a copolymer concentration of 0.5 weight percent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The copolymer of claim 7 wherein one of said dianhydrides is 2,2-bis (3,4 dicarboxyphenyl) hexafluoropropane dianhydride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The copolymer of claim 7 wherein one of said dianhydrides is 1,2,4,5-benzene tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The copolymer of claim 8 wherein said mixture contains 1,2,4,5-benzene tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The copolymer of claim 5 wherein said mixed dianhydrides are present at a relative molar ratio of from about 3 to 1 to about 1 to 3.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The copolymer of claim 11 wherein said mixed dianhydrides are present in approximately equimolar amounts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The copolymer of claim 5 wherein said diamine and said dianhydride are reacted in approximately equi-molar amounts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
9 words
The copolyimide of claim 1 dissolved in organic solvent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A fiber comprising the copolyimide of claim 1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A film comprising the copolyimide of claim 1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
A compression molded shaped article comprising the copolyimide of claim 1.