Rhone-poulenc S.a.

Maurice Ducloux

Michel Bargain

Pierre Ledru

A thermosetting composition is provided which comprises the reaction product of (a) at least one N,N'-bis-imide of an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, of general formula ##STR1## in which T represents a divalent organic radical containing a carbon-carbon double bond and Q is a divalent organic radical of 2 to 30 carbon atoms, (b) at least one polyamine of general formula

Thermosetting bis-imide compositions

Imide copolymers consisting essentially of at least ##SPC1## of recurring units of the formula ##SPC2## Together with recurring units of the formula: In which M represents an aliphatic, aromatic, carbocyclic or heterocyclic divalent radical and R represents a tetravalent aromatic radical are provided having special utility as adhesives for polyimide and polyimide-amide films.

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Irigny, France

Maurice Ducloux