Abstract
The main route of obtaining bismaleimides is the reaction between maleic anhydride and primary diamines. First stade occured with forming maleamic acid, then cyclicised to bismaleimide in presence of the acetic anhydride, sodium acetate or other dehydration agents. In the reaction mixture there appeared secondary products as bisisomaleimide, bisacetamide and unreacted bismaleamic acid. A study of their presence and influence on the polyaminobismaleimide resin processability and properties using DSC, ATG and IR methods was performed. Keywords:bismaleimides, secondary products, polyaminobismaleimide