1976 Volume 33 Issue 6 Pages 361-364
Copolycondensation of p-hydroxybenzoic acid with p-aminobenzoic acid was carried out. The homopolymers and copolymers were not soluble in usual organic solvents, while they were soluble in concn sulfuric acid on heating. X-ray diffraction of copolymers showed a high crystallinity although lower than that of homopolymers. Differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetry indicated that these copolymers did not degrade below 510°C. The thermal stability increased with the increase of amide fraction.