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Aromatic polybenzimidazoles. Syntheses, properties, and applications

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Outstanding performance characteristics under unusual and demanding operating conditions are the hallmarks of a class of macromolecular compounds commonly referred to as polyheteroaromatics. The all-aromatic polybenzimidazoles, which rank among the leading representatives of this class, are the topic of the present article. Beginning with the early report of a successful synthesis of poly(1,4-phenylene-5,5′(6′)-bibenzimidazole-2,2′-diyl) from Carl Marvel's laboratory, a 20-years' span of worldwide research activities has until now provided a wealth of synthetic information in the field of aromatic benzimidazole polymers, which is critically surveyed. The problems involved in the conventional high-temperature processing technology are pointed out, and recent preparative developments permitting a two-stage “prepolymer” approach are reviewed. Structure-property relationships are treated in detail, with special attention paid to the problem of high-temperature stability and flame retardancy. A major section of the article presents a discussion of application and performance data in some of the more advanced segments of materials technology.

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Neuse, E.W. (1982). Aromatic polybenzimidazoles. Syntheses, properties, and applications. In: Synthesis and Degradation Rheology and Extrusion. Advances in Polymer Science, vol 47. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0038530

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