Abstract
AbstractThe effect of backbone flexibility on the thermal behaviour of the polyimides was investigated by synthesizing copolyimides based on pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and benzidine (B), p‐phenylene diamine (P), and p,p′‐diamino diphenyl methane (D). Soluble polyamic acids were obtained by carrying the reaction in dimethyl formamide (DMF) at 0°C. The cyclodehydration of amic acid to polyimides was carried out by chemical means (acetic anhydride : pyridine). Several copolyimides were prepared by changing the molar ratios of diamines in initial monomer feed. These were characterized by evaluation of intrinsic viscosity of polyamic acid in DMF at 30°C. The presence of amic acid and imide structures in the backbone was confirmed by IR spectra. Thermal behaviour of the polymers in air and nitrogen atmosphere was evaluated by dynamic thermogravimetry. The integral procedural decomposition temperature and activation energy of thermal degradation has been evaluated.
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