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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The first known use of bismaleimide was in 1977
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