Preparation and properties of novel PIPD fibers

Poly[2, 6-diimidazo (4,5-b:4',5'-e) pyridinylene-1,4(2,5-dihydroxy) phenylen] (PIPD) was synthesized and the obtained PIPD/PPA dope was directly spun into fibers via a dry-jet wet-spinning process for the first time. The obtained polymers were mainly characterized by ATR-FTIR and dynamic contact angle analysis. FTIR spectrum of the PIPD fibers indicates that the product was consistent with the target product. The contact angle measurements show that the wetting process of water on PIPD fibers is apparently faster than that on PBO fibers. The axial compression bending test indicates that PIPD fibers showed larger compressive strength compared with that of PBO fibers under the same axial compressive load. Meanwhile, the TGA test results indicate that the PIPD fibers have excellent thermal stability.