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Anhydride polymers for use as curing agents in epoxy resin-based underfill material

US6620512B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2001
Grant dateSep 16, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31515
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An underfill material is presented that may be used between an electrical component and a substrate. The underfill material may be a cured epoxy resin composition comprising a liquid or semisolid epoxy resin and a polyfunctional anhydride polymer and/or oligomer curing agent. The use of anhydride polymers and/or oligomers decrease the volatilization of the composition, thereby reducing the porosity of the underfill material. By changing substituents of the anhydride polymer and/or oligomer, the underfill material may be designed to modify viscosity, decrease moisture adsorption, volatilization and modulus, improve mechanical properties, and enhance adhesion.

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