| abstract |
A polyetherimide composition comprising a polyetherimide manufactured by reaction of an alkali metal salt of a dihydroxy aromatic compound with a bis(halophthalimide) composition comprising, based on the weight of the bis(halophthalimide) composition, at least 15 wt.% of a 3,3'-bis(halophthalimide) of the formula from more than 17 wt.% to less than 85 wt.% of a 4,3'-bis(halophthalimide) of the formula, and from more than 0 to less than 27 wt.% of a 4,4'-bis(halophthalimide) of the formula. |