Crystalline homopolyimides are shown to occur by DSC from 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) and either 1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (134APB) or 1,12-dodecanediamine (C12). Additionally, copolyimides synthesized from these monomers are crystalline in all compositions studied. Each composition was found to have a singular glass transition temperature, which is rectilinearly dependent on the percent of 134APB/C12. A similar relationship is found for the crystallization temperature but not for the apparent melting temperature. Upon heating, a triple-melting behavior was observed when materials were crystallized at large degrees of supercooling. Otherwise, a conventional double-melting behavior was seen. The equilibrium melting temperature (Tm°) was estimated using the Hoffman-Weeks method. Results indicate that compositions with 134APB composition >40% are dominated by the 134APB/BPDA polyimide phase, and below it by the C12/BPDA polyimide phase. The value of Tm°for the 134APB/BPDA polyimide is about 410 °C and for the C12/BPDA polyimide is about 243 °C.
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