Approaches to molecular composites from fluorine-containing bis-maleimides: Part II

Continuing our research on molecular composites from fluorine-containing bis-maleimides (reported in this journal as Part I), we have prepared and characterized experimental composite films from a fluorine-free bismaleimide (BMI) with Technora^® fiber and from a fluorine-containing system of BMI and rigid rod by rapid amine-initiated anionic polymerization of the bis-maleimide. We have also explored the effect of increasing amounts of initiator and of system composition on the film structure.