The present application discloses interlayers comprising novel polyesteramides comprising diols with tunable properties based on the monomers and monomer ratios used to prepare the polyesteramides and varying the reaction conditions. The interlayers have improved properties and can be used in many different applications.

The present invention provides a photosensitive polyimide resin composition, which comprises (a) a photosensitive polyimide represented by formula (1); (b) a filler selected from one or more of alumina, graphene, inorganic clay, silica, and zinc oxide and having a particle diameter ranging from 10 nm to 1.0 μm; (c) a photo radical initiator; (d) a radical polymerizable compound; and (e) a solvent for dissolving the photosensitive polyimide;

##STR00001## wherein X is derived from a tetracarboxylic dianhydride, Y is derived from a diamine, and m is a positive integer from 1 to 5000.

A polyimide resin has an acid dianhydride-derived structure and a diamine-derived structure, the acid dianhydride contains an acid dianhydride represented by the general formula (1) and a fluorine-containing aromatic acid dianhydride, and the diamine contains a fluoroalkyl-substituted benzidine. In the general formula (1), n is an integer of 1 or more, and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. The content of the acid dianhydride represented by the general formula (1) may be 10 to 65 mol %, and the content of the fluorine-containing aromatic acid dianhydride may be 30 to 80 mol %, based on 100 mol % of the total of the acid dianhydride.

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A poly(imide-ester-amide) copolymer and an optical film are provided. The poly(imide-ester-amide) copolymer includes imide bonds, ester bonds, and amide bonds. A molar ratio of the imide bonds, the ester bonds, and the amide bonds is 40 to 80:10 to 30:5 to 30.

A poly(imide-ester-amide) copolymer and an optical film are provided. The poly(imide-ester-amide) copolymer includes imide bonds, ester bonds, and amide bonds. A molar ratio of the imide bonds, the ester bonds, and the amide bonds is 40 to 80:10 to 30:5 to 30.

The invention is directed to a method for the preparation of a liquid crystal block copolymer, comprising melt polycondensation of a melt comprising at least two non-latent aromatic monomers and a latent aromatic monomer.

The invention is directed to a method for the preparation of a liquid crystal block copolymer, comprising melt polycondensation of a melt comprising at least two non-latent aromatic monomers and a latent aromatic monomer.

Provided is a liquid crystal aligning agent composition including a liquid crystal polymer together with a polyimide-based (co)polymer, a method for preparing a liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal alignment film and a liquid crystal display device using the same.

A coating composition comprising: a. a polyester imide (PEI) polymer having an acid value of 10 mg KOH/g; and b. a crosslinker operable to crosslink the acid functionality on the polyester imide polymer wherein the coating composition is substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE).

A coating composition comprising: a. a polyester imide (PEI) polymer having an acid value of 10 mg KOH/g; and b. a crosslinker operable to crosslink the acid functionality on the polyester imide polymer wherein the coating composition is substantially free of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol F (BPF), bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE).