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