Polyimides containing s-triazine ring

A series of new polyimides containing s-triazine ring have been synthesized via Diels-Alder intermolecular polymerization of 2,6-bis(2-furanyl methyl imino)-4-(2-butoxy)-1,3,5-triazine with different bis(maleimide) compounds first, than aromatization of corresponding Diels-Alder products. All the po ly(imino-s-triazine-imide)s were characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectral studies, number average molecular weight ((M) over bar (n)) by no n-aqueous conductometric titration and thermogravimetry. Glass-fiber reinfo rced composites were prepared via in situ Diels-Alder intermolecular reacti on between 2,6-bis(2-furanyl methyl imino)-4-(2-butoxy)-1,3,5-triazine and different bis(maleimide) compounds without evolution of by-products. The pr epared composites were characterized by chemical resistivity and mechanical properties. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.