bismaleimide

noun

bis·ma·le·imide | \ ˌbi-smə-ˈlē-ə-ˌmīd,

-ˈlā-\

plural bismaleimides

Definition of bismaleimide

chemistry

: a compound with two maleimide groups used in polymer chemistry Common matrix materials include epoxy, bismaleimide, polyimide, and phenolic (phenol-formaldehyde) resins.— Mitch Jacoby, Chemical & Engineering News, 30 Aug. 2004

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