| abstract |
A wholly aromatic polyamide capable of being dissolved in organic solvents to form an isotropic dope solution and having an excellent chemical resistance, heat resistance, processability and mechanical strength and a high modulus, comprises recurring aromatic dicarbonyl units of the formulae: ##STR1## and recurring aromatic diamine units of the formulae: ##STR2## wherein R and R' are a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxyl radical, n is 1 to 3, and p and q are 1 to 4. |