Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A readily melt processable polyimide comprising a polymer molecule terminally blocked with a divalent radical derived from dicarboxylic acid anhydride represented by the formula (IV): ##STR28## wherein Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of a monoaromatic radical which is substantially unsubstituted or substituted with a radical having no reactivity with amine or carboxylic acid anhydride and has from 5 to 15 carbon atoms, condensed polyaromatic radical or noncondensed aromatic radical connected to each other with a direct bond or a bridge member, and having a fundamental skeleton represented by recurrind structural units of formula (III): ##STR29## wherein X and Y are --O-- or --CO-- and differ from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A readily melt processable polyimide comprising a polymer molecule terminally blocked with a divalent radical derived from dicarboxylic acid anhydride represented by the formula (IV): ##STR28## wherein Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of a monoaromatic radical which is substantially unsubstituted or substituted with a radical having no reactivity with amine or carboxylic acid anhydride and has from 5 to 15 carbon atoms, condensed polyaromatic radical or noncondensed aromatic radical connected to each other with a direct bond or a bridge member, and having a fundamental skeleton represented by recurrind structural units of formula (III): ##STR29## wherein X and Y are --O-- or --CO-- and differ from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The polyimide of claim 1 wherein the recurring structural units of the formula (III) are recurring structural units of the formula (III-a); ##STR30##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The polyimide of claim 1 wherein the recurring structural units of the formula (III) are recurring structural units of the formula (III-b): ##STR31##
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The polyimide of claim 1 obtained by a process comprising reacting 1 mole of a diamine compound represented by the formula (VII) ##STR32## wherein X is --O-- or --CO--, with from 0.8 to 1.0 mole of tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride represented by the formula (VIII): ##STR33## wherein Y is --O-- or --CO-- and differs from X in the formula (VII), in the presence of from 0.001 to 1.0 mole of dicarboxylic acid anhydride represented by the formula (IV): ##STR34## wherein Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of a monoaromatic radical which is substantially unsubstituted or substituted with a radical having no reactivity with amine or carboxylic acid anhydride and has from 5 to 15 carbons atoms, condensed polyaromatic radical or noncondensed aromatic radical connected to each other with a direct bond or a bridge member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The polyimide of claim 4 wherein the diamine compound of the formula (VII) is a diaminodiphenyl ether represented by the formula (VII-a): ##STR35## and the tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride of the formula (VIII) is 3,3',4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride of the formula (VIII-a): ##STR36##
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The polyimide of claim 4 wherein the diamine compound of the formula (VII) is a diaminobenzophenone represented by the formula (VII-b): ##STR37## and the tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride of the formula (VIII) is 3,3',4,4'-diphenylethertetracarboxylic dianhydride of the formula (VIII-b): ##STR38##
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing the polyimide of claim 1 comprising reacting 1 mole of a diamine compound essentially represented by the formula (VII): ##STR39## wherein X is --O-- or --CO--, with from 0.8 to 1.0 mole or tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride represented by the formula (VIII): ##STR40## wherein Y is --O-- or --CO-- and differs from X in the formula (VII), in the presence of from 0.001 to 1.0 mole of dicarboxylic acid anhydride represented by the formula (IV): ##STR41## wherein Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of a monoaromatic radical which is substantially unsubstituted or substituted with a radical having no reactivity with amine or carboxylic acid anhydride and has from 5 to 15 carbons atoms, condensed polyaromatic radical or noncondensed aromatic radical connected each other with a direct bond or a bridge member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The process for preparing the polyimide of claim 7 wherein the diamine compound represented by the formula (VII) is a diaminodiphenyl ether represented by the formula (VII-a): ##STR42## and the tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride of the formula (VIII) is 3,3',4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride of the formula (VIII-a): ##STR43##
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The process for preparing the polyimide of claim 7 wherein the diamine compound of the formula (VII) is a diaminobenzophenone represented by the formula (VII-b): ##STR44## and the tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride of the formula (VIII) is 3,3',4,4'-diphenylethertetracarboxylic dianhydride of the formula (VIII-b): ##STR45##
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A polyimide composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyimide being blocked at the terminal of a polymer molecule with a divalent radical derived from dicarboxylic acid anhydride represented by the formula (IV): ##STR46## wherein Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of a monoaromatic radical which is substantially unsubstituted or substituted with a radical having no reactivity with amine or carboxylic acid anhydride and has from 5 to 15 carbons atoms, condensed polyaromatic radical or noncondensed aromatic radical connected each other with a direct bond or a bridge member, and having a fundamental skeleton represented by recurring structural unit of the formula (III); ##STR47## wherein X and Y are --O-- or --CO-- and differ each other, and from 5 to 100 parts by weight of a fibrous reinforcement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
133 words
A polyimide composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyimide being blocked at the terminal of a polymer molecule with a divalent radical derived from dicarboxylic acid anhydride represented by the formula (IV): ##STR46## wherein Z is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of a monoaromatic radical which is substantially unsubstituted or substituted with a radical having no reactivity with amine or carboxylic acid anhydride and has from 5 to 15 carbons atoms, condensed polyaromatic radical or noncondensed aromatic radical connected each other with a direct bond or a bridge member, and having a fundamental skeleton represented by recurring structural unit of the formula (III); ##STR47## wherein X and Y are --O-- or --CO-- and differ each other, and from 5 to 100 parts by weight of a fibrous reinforcement.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The polyimide composition of claim 10 wherein the fibrous reinforcement is a single fiber or a mixture of the fiber selected from the group consisting of glass fiber, carbon fiber, potassium titanate fiber and aromatic polyamide fiber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The polyimide composition of claim 11 wherein the aromatic polyamide fiber has recurring structural units of the formula (1): ##STR48## the formula (2): ##STR49## or the formula (3): ##STR50##