Synthesis and thermal characterization of a one component maleimide-epoxy resin

A one component resin based on N-(p-carboxyphenyl)maleimide (CPMI) and allyl glycidal ether (AGE) was synthesized. The resin showed comparable thermal cure transitions to those of Matrimid 5292 . The polymer of CPMI-AGE was dark red to brown and very brittle.