A thermoplastic epoxy matrix formulation, based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic epoxy matrix formulation, includes 0.1 to 95 parts by weight of a difunctional epoxy resin and 0.1 to 80 parts by weight of a latent hardener, wherein the latent hardener is an amine compound containing two reactive hydrogens.

A thermoplastic epoxy matrix formulation, based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic epoxy matrix formulation, includes 0.1 to 95 parts by weight of a difunctional epoxy resin and 0.1 to 80 parts by weight of a latent hardener, wherein the latent hardener is an amine compound containing two reactive hydrogens.

The invention provides a polyphenylene ether modified phenol-benzaldehyde multifunctional epoxy resin with formula (I).

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A is:

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PPE are:

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Z are:

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Y are:

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Their manufactured is following steps: polyphenylene ether 100 parts is dissolved in solvent, then phenol-benzaldehyde multifunctional epoxy resin 100˜450 parts and catalyst 0.01˜5 parts are added, stirred and mixed at 90˜180□, for 1˜4 hour, to obtain formula (I) solution. Said product is formulated with compositions for laminate, having excellent electrical properties and heat resistance. The dielectric constant is 4.03 (1 GHz), dissipation factor is 0.0046 (1 GHz) and no delamination longer than 60 minutes dipping in 288 soldering test after 2 hours pressure cooking test. Application is insulating materials for highly reliable electronic components such as EMC, PCB substrates, laminate and insulating plates.

The patent application relates to a process for preparing polyoxymethylene by polymerization of a reaction mixture (R.sub.G) which comprises at least one formaldehyde source and at least one initiator mixture (I.sub.G), wherein the initiator mixture (I.sub.G) comprises at least one polymerization initiator and at least one solvent of the general formula (I)
R.sup.1—O—[—R.sup.3—O—].sub.m—R.sup.2  (I), where m is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-alkyl; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.5-alkylene.

The patent application relates to a process for preparing polyoxymethylene by polymerization of a reaction mixture (R.sub.G) which comprises at least one formaldehyde source and at least one initiator mixture (I.sub.G), wherein the initiator mixture (I.sub.G) comprises at least one polymerization initiator and at least one solvent of the general formula (I)
R.sup.1—O—[—R.sup.3—O—].sub.m—R.sup.2  (I), where m is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, C.sub.3-C.sub.6-alkyl; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-C.sub.5-alkylene.

Disclosed is a method for producing a biphenyl-skeleton-containing epoxy resin represented by Formula (1) described below including a step of allowing polyvalent hydroxy biphenyl obtained by a production step including a regioselective cross-coupling reaction to react with epihalohydrin. ##STR00001##
(In the formula, k1 and l1 each represent an integer of 0 to 4, m and n each represent an integer of 1 to 5, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms which may have a substituent group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be identical to each other or different from each other. (Provided that left and right phenyl structures of a biphenyl skeleton are different from each other.)

Disclosed is a method for producing a biphenyl-skeleton-containing epoxy resin represented by Formula (1) described below including a step of allowing polyvalent hydroxy biphenyl obtained by a production step including a regioselective cross-coupling reaction to react with epihalohydrin. ##STR00001##
(In the formula, k1 and l1 each represent an integer of 0 to 4, m and n each represent an integer of 1 to 5, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms which may have a substituent group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be identical to each other or different from each other. (Provided that left and right phenyl structures of a biphenyl skeleton are different from each other.)

Technologies are generally described for fabricating a self-writing waveguide. Two photo-reactive liquid monomers, each infused with a photo-initiator, may be mixed and dissolved in a carrier solvent to form a mixture. Nanoparticles may be added to the mixture to form a gel. A focused light beam may be provided to cure one of the monomers, initiating polymerization to form a core of the self-writing waveguide. An optional exposure to an optical source, a heat source, or an electron beam source may cure the other monomer, initiating polymerization to form a cladding of the self-writing waveguide. The self-writing waveguide may be formed in a substantially tubular structure or a planar film structure.

The invention relates to a polyfunctional bio-based oligomer which is the reaction product of a) at least one epoxidized sucrose fatty acid ester resin; b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid selected from methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, crotonic acid, and mixtures thereof; c) at least one acid anhydride selected from acetic acid anhydride, acrylic acid anhydride, methacrylic acid anhydride, crotonic acid anhydride, and mixtures thereof; d) optionally, at least one catalyst; and e) optionally, at least one inhibitor. In a polyfunctional bio-based oligomer of the invention, the ratio of ethylenically unsaturated acid to acid anhydride ranges from 90:1 to 1:90; at least one epoxide group of the at least one epoxidized sucrose fatty acid ester resin is esterified by at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid; and at least one epoxide group of the at least one epoxidized sucrose fatty acid ester resin is esterified by at least one acid anhydride. Other embodiments of the invention relate to methods of making the polyfunctional bio-based oligomers of the invention and to curable coating compositions containing them.

Disclosed herein is a method of making a 2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)phenol by reacting a 2-allylphenol with an oxidant in the presence of a catalyst. A 3-chromanol can be formed as a by-product. The method can be used to make 2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-6-methylphenol. Transition metal catalysts and peroxide oxidants can be used. Also disclosed is a composition comprising 1 to 90 weight percent of a 2-(2,3-epoxypropylphenol, 5 to 90 weight percent of a 2-allylphenol, and 0 to 40 weight percent of a 3-chromanol, and in particular, a composition comprising 1 to 90 weight percent 2-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-6-methylphenol, 5 to 90 weight percent 2-allyl-6-methylphenol, and 0 to 40 weight percent 8-methyl-3-chromanol.