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Cleavable diepoxide for removable epoxy compositions

US5932682A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1995
Grant dateAug 3, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G59/42
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cleavable epoxy resin composition suitable for encapsulating electronic chips and a method for making the composition comprises the cured reaction product of a diepoxide; a cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride curing agent mixture; a 1,3-diaza compound having two nitrogen atoms present with one nitrogen atom doubly bonded to the central carbon and singly bonded to one other carbon, and the other nitrogen atom singly bonded to the central carbon and singly bonded to another carbon and singly bonded to a hydrogen. The 1,3-diaza compound serves either as the sole catalyst or in combination with a tertiary amine catalyst different from the diaza compound. The composition may include an optional hydroxy functional compound capable of reacting with the cyclic anhydrides to form a half ester thereby initiating the reaction between the diepoxide and the cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride curing agent. The resin can be used for the encapsulation of electronic parts, but can be removed by a solvent. This feature allows electronic components to be recycled.

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