Compositions and methods for a melt processable semicrystalline poly(aryl ether ketone) incorporating phthalazinone and 4,4-biphenol as comonomer units are described herein. The polymers are resistant to and insoluble in common organic solvents and liquids as well as in aggressive organic solvents such as chloroform and chlorinated liquids. The polymers are melt processable via techniques such as extrusion, injection molding, and compression molding. The semicrystalline poly(aryl ether ketone) containing phthalazinone comonomer units have properties which make them suitable for manufacturing high temperature resistant molded systems and other articles.

Provided is a triazine ring-containing hyperbranched polymer comprising the repeating unit structure represented by formula (1) and having one or more triazine ring terminals, said one or more triazine ring terminals being capped with a compound that differs from the diamine compound serving as the starting material for the polymer and has at least two active hydrogen groups. In addition to the polymer itself exhibiting high heat resistance, high transparency, a high refractive index, high light resistance, high solubility, and low volume shrinkage, it is also possible to use the polymer to provide a composition for film formation capable of yielding a thick film having high hardness. ##STR00001##
(In formula (1), R and R each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group, and Ar represents a divalent organic group containing an aromatic ring and/or a heterocyclic ring.)

Disclosed is a resin composition, which comprises 30 parts by weight to 90 parts by weight of a maleimide resin and 15 parts by weight to 60 parts by weight of a benzoxazine resin. The resin composition may be fabricated into various articles, such as prepregs, prepregs with copper foil, resin films, resin films with copper foil, laminates or printed circuit boards, which possess at least one, more or all of the following properties: high peel strength, high thermal resistance after moisture absorption, high glass transition temperature, low thermal expansion, high thermal resistance, low dielectric constant, low dissipation factor and so on.

The present invention relates to a halogen-free flame retardant resin composition, a prepreg and a copper clad laminate prepared therefrom. The composition of the present invention comprises, based on the weight parts of solid components, (A) from 5 to 80 parts by weight of alkylphenol epoxy resin, (B) from 10 to 80 parts by weight of benzoxazine resin, (C) from 2 to 30 parts by weight of styrene maleic anhydride resin, (D) from 1 to 30 parts by weight of a flame retardant, and (E) from 0.5 to 100 parts by weight of an acidic filler having a pH of 2-6. The present invention further provides a prepreg and a copper clad laminate prepared from the halogen-free flame retardant resin composition. While ensuring a higher glass transition temperature and excellent moisture heat resistance, the halogen-free flame retardant resin composition of the present invention effectively improves the dielectric properties and the peel strength stability of the resin composition, and provides the prepregs and copper clad laminates with excellent comprehensive performances.

The cyanate ester compound of the present invention is obtained by cyanating a modified naphthalene formaldehyde resin.

A method for curing photosensitive polyimide (PSPI) films includes the steps of: depositing a PSPI film on a selected substrate, and curing the film by microwave heating at a selected temperature from about 200 to 340? C. in a selected atmosphere containing an oxygen concentration from about 20 to 200,000 ppm. The process atmosphere may be static or flowing. The addition of oxygen improves the removal of acrylate residue and improves the T.sub.g of the cured film, while the low processing temperature characteristic of the microwave process prevents the oxygen from damaging the polyimide backbone. The method may further include the steps of photopatterning and developing the PSPI film prior to curing. The process is particularly suitable for dielectric films on silicon for electronic applications.

A method of forming carbon-carbon composites includes molding carbon fibers with a compound comprising a blend of benzoxazine resin and cyanate ester resin; and pyrolyzing the compound to form the carbon-carbon composite. A carbon-carbon composite includes carbon fibers impregnated with a compound comprising a blend of benzoxazine resin and cyanate ester.

The aim of the invention is to provide polyester/primer/metallic coating composite films having good adherence of the metallic coating in dry and humid conditions. Said films also form a good gas barrier: oxygen permeability less than or equal to 0.8 cc/m2/d; water vapour permeability less than or equal to 0.3 g/m2/d. To this end, the invention concerns a composite film comprising a polyester substrate, at least one coating adhering on at least one of the faces of the substrate and at least one layer of primer for cross-linked adhesion between the substrate and the coating. Said primer comprises at least one acrylic and/or methacrylic polymer P1, at least one acrylic and/or methacrylic polymer P2 different from P1, at least one cross-linking agent, and, preferably, at least one polyester that is soluble or dispersible in water: P1 having a gel content TG1>70% by dry weight with respect to P1; P2 having a gel content TG2TG1 and 20% by dry weight, with respect to P2; P1 having a surface-grafted free weak acid content >0.8 in meq/g of polymer; [P2]60% by weight on dry by weight in respect to P1+P2. The method for producing said film, the adhering primer, and the articles obtained using said film, also form part of the present invention.

The present disclosure relates to a carbon fiber dome including at least two carbon fiber prepreg layers, and the at least two carbon fiber prepreg layers include at least two types of carbon fiber materials. The present disclosure further relates to a method for manufacturing the carbon fiber dome, including: impregnating at least two types of carbon fiber materials with a prepreg resin to form at least two carbon fiber prepreg layers; and laminating the at least two carbon fiber prepreg layers after being impregnated. The carbon fiber prepreg is used to substitute the aluminum foil, thus, the strength is improved, the thickness is reduced and the sounding quality is improved, further, the carbon fiber material prepreg layers tightly adheres to each other to form an integrated structure, so that splitting of layers is avoided, and the dome has better water-proof effect and longer service life.

Novel compounds and polymer aerogels derived from these compounds are provided. The highly porous, monolithic polymer aerogels are extremely robust having high surface areas, large micropore volumes. and high density of nitrogen and oxygen functionalities. Due to these extraordinary properties, the polymer aerogels possess a high carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) sorption capacity and are highly selective towards CO.sub.2 versus other gases, such as H.sub.2 and N.sub.2. As a result, the polymer aerogels can be used to effectively capture or remove CO.sub.2 from the air and/or from flue gases.