A novel thermosetting polyimide, NEXIMID R300, is introduced and compared with the commercial MHT-R in terms of fracture toughness, thermal properties and ageing behaviour. The new R300 formulation has an altered chemical composition compared to the MHT-R, resulting in a reduced cross-linking density, and was presented as a less susceptible to cracking and a more processable alternative during composite manufacturing with resin transfer moulding. The study uses fracture toughness with single edge notched beam setup, DSC, dilatometry, weight loss measurements and optical microscopy for investigation of the neat resin properties of both material. A slight increase in fracture toughness and a decrease in glass transition temperature for the R300 formulation is observed.