Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

A study of the polymerization behaviour of N-(4-phenoxy)-phenylmaleimide using DSC analysis

  • Published:
Polymer Bulletin Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

The thermal cure of a monofunctional maleimide N-(4-phenoxy)-phenylmaleimid (1) was examined using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The analogous bis-maleimide bis-(4-maleimidophenyl)ether (2) was also analyzed in the same manner for comparison. Polymerization kinetics derived from scanning DSC measurements showed an order of reaction varying between n=1 and 2 for (1), compared to an order of reaction between n=2 and 3 (by multiple linear regression analysis) for (2). The overall enthalpy of polymerization (ΔHo) for N-(4-phenoxy)-phenylmaleimide (94kJ/mole) agrees well with that obtained for maleimide itself (89kJ/mole) using conventional calorimetric techniques indicating that polymerization appears complete within the timescale of the experiment. In contrast the analogous BMI displays a markedly lower overall polymerization enthalpy (ca. 66kJ/mole) indicating an apparent conversion of only 37%.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Stenzenberger HD (1990) Chemistry and properties of addition polyimides, Chapter 4 in in ‘Polyimides’ Wilson D, Hergenrother PM and Stenzenberger HD (Eds) Blackie: Glasgow and London (and references cited therein)

    Google Scholar 

  2. Chisholm MS, Carey JG, Jones MEB and Wade P (1992) Polymer 33: 838 Chisholm MS, Carey JG, Jones MEB and Wade P (1992) Polymer 33: 842

    Google Scholar 

  3. Hamerton I, Knowles T, Thompson CP, Povey DC and Barton JM (1992) in preparation

  4. Searle NE (1948) US Patent 2,444,536

  5. Barton JM, Hamerton I, Rose JB and Warner D (1991) Polymer, 32: 358

    Google Scholar 

  6. Barton JM, Defence Research Agency (Aerospace Division) RAE, unpublished work

  7. Barton JM, Hamerton I, Rose JB and Warner D (1991) Polymer 32: 2482

    Google Scholar 

  8. Barton JM, Hamerton I, Rose JB and Warner D (1992) Polymer 33: 3664

    Google Scholar 

  9. Barton JM, Hamerton I, Rose JB and Warner D (1991) in ‘Polyimides and Other High Temperature Polymers’ Abadie MJM and Silion B (Eds) Elservier: Amsterdam, p 283

    Google Scholar 

  10. Pascal T, Mercia R and Silion B, (1989) Polymer 30: 739

    Google Scholar 

  11. Busfield WK (1989) Heats and entropies of polymerization in ‘Polymer Handbook 3rd ed.’, Brandrup J and Immergut EH (Eds) John Wiley and Sons: New York p. II-295

    Google Scholar 

  12. Acevedo M, de Abajo J and de la Campa JG (1990) Polymer 31: 1955

    Google Scholar 

  13. Hummel DO, Heinen KU, Stenzenberger H and Siesler H (1974) J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 18: 2015

    Google Scholar 

  14. Di Giulio C, Gautier M and Jasse B (1984) J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 28: 1771

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey, GU2 5XH, Guildford, Surrey, UK

    Ian Hamerton & Corrine P. Thompson

  2. Materials and Structures Department, Defence Research Agency (Aerospace Division) RAE, GU14 6TD, Farnborough, Hampshire, UK

    John M. Barton

Authors
  1. John M. Barton
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Ian Hamerton
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Corrine P. Thompson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Barton, J.M., Hamerton, I. & Thompson, C.P. A study of the polymerization behaviour of N-(4-phenoxy)-phenylmaleimide using DSC analysis. Polymer Bulletin 30, 521–527 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00296470

Download citation

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00296470

Keywords

Search

Navigation