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 5292TM. The polymer of CPMI-AGE was dark red to brown and very brittle.