Resin Composition Low-Temperature Curing Adhesive

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Problem

Existing one-part adhesives for electronic components, such as image sensor modules, face challenges in curing at low temperatures while minimizing volatile components that can contaminate sensors and lenses, leading to reliability issues and increased production costs.

Innovation Solution

A resin composition comprising 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with specific molecular weights and structural units, which allows for thermal curing at 80°C or lower temperatures with minimal volatile components, forming a cross-linked structure for enhanced mechanical properties and reduced contamination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If conventional one-part adhesives (thiol-based or acrylate resin-based) are used for low-temperature curing, then curing at 80°C is achieved, but manufacturing efficiency is insufficient and volatilization issues persist

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecuring temperatureVSAvoidmanufacturing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical parameters of the adhesive system by using 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with specific molecular weights (220-10,000) and structural units (formula I), enabling curing at 80°C or lower while achieving sufficient curing speed for manufacturing efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite adhesive system combining 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with specific molecular weight ranges and structural units, achieving synergistic effects that enable both low-temperature curing and acceptable manufacturing efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Speed

If adhesives with low molecular weight components are used for low-temperature curing, then curing reactivity is improved, but volatilization increases causing contamination of sensors and lenses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecuring reactivityVSAvoidvolatilization and contamination
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the molecular weight parameter to a specific range (220-10,000) and defines structural units (formula I) that balance reactivity and volatility, achieving fast curing while minimizing harmful volatilization that causes contamination

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different molecular weight ranges and structural unit compositions to different applications, allowing optimization of reactivity versus volatility based on specific manufacturing requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Temperature

If low molecular weight components are present in high amounts, then low-temperature curing is facilitated, but adhesion strength decreases due to bubble formation from volatilization

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecuring temperatureVSAvoidadhesion strength
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the molecular weight parameter to 220-10,000 and specifies structural units (formula I) that reduce excessive volatilization, preventing bubble formation while maintaining low-temperature curing capability and preserving adhesion strength

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Reliability

If conventional adhesives are used, then curing at moderate temperatures is achieved, but heat-induced deterioration of neighboring components occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomponent reliabilityVSAvoidcuring temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters to use 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with specific molecular weights and structural units, enabling curing at 80°C or lower to prevent heat-induced deterioration of sensitive electronic components while maintaining reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The resin composition enables efficient low-temperature curing with reduced volatile components, improving manufacturing efficiency, maintaining component reliability, and minimizing contamination, thus ensuring high adhesion strength and environmental safety.

Implementation Method 1

a resin composition which comprises one or more 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, wherein at least one of the one or more 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds has a molecular weight of 220 to 10,000

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal curing: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

forming a cross-linked structure for enhanced mechanical properties

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCross-linking: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentEP3626751B1Resin composition
Publication Date: 2023.05.17 NAMICS CORPORATION
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  • EP3626751B1 patent drawing
  • EP3626751B1 patent drawing

AI summary

An object of the present invention is to provide a resin composition that is curable at a low temperature of 80°C or lower, preferably at room temperature, and that only contains a small amount of components that volatilize during use (application) or curing and is suitable as a one-part adhesive for use in the manufacture of an image sensor module or an electronic component. The resin composition of the present invention contains one or more 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. At least one of the one or more 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds has a molecular weight of 220 to 10,000, and the amount by weight of those of the 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds having a molecular weight of less than 220 relative the entire resin composition of 1 is 0.00 to 0.05. The 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds contain a structural unit represented by formula (I) below.