Resin Composition Cross-Linking Agent Fluidity Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional polyphenylene ether resin compositions using triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC) or triallyl cyanurate (TAC) as cross-linking agents face issues with fluidity, evaporation, and inconsistent physicochemical properties, making them difficult to process and leading to environmental pollution and inconsistent laminate properties.

Innovation Solution

A thermal-curable resin composition using a specific diallyl isocyanurate compound with a modified structure as the cross-linking agent, combined with a polyphenylene ether resin and a catalyst, to enhance processing stability and achieve outstanding peel strength and dielectric properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC) or triallyl cyanurate (TAC) is used as a cross-linking agent, then thermal resistance and chemical resistance are improved, but fluidity deteriorates causing runback during impregnation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal resistanceVSAvoidfluidity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the molecular structure of the cross-linking agent by introducing a bulky substituent group at the 5-position of the isocyanurate ring. This structural parameter change reduces fluidity and prevents runback while maintaining the cross-linking functionality and thermal resistance properties of the TAIC/TAC compounds.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite cross-linking agent that combines the reactive diallyl isocyanurate structure with a bulky substituent group. This composite structure integrates the beneficial cross-linking properties with the steric hindrance needed to control fluidity, achieving both thermal resistance and processability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If TAIC or TAC monomers are used as cross-linking agents, then cross-linking efficiency is improved, but evaporation occurs causing environmental pollution and inconsistent laminate properties

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecross-linking efficiencyVSAvoidevaporation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the volatility parameter of the cross-linking agent by introducing a bulky substituent group with higher boiling point. This reduces evaporation during the impregnation and hot-pressing processes, eliminating environmental pollution and ensuring consistent laminate properties while preserving cross-linking efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Strength

If TAIC or TAC is used as cross-linking agent, then peel strength can be achieved, but processing stability deteriorates due to high fluidity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepeel strengthVSAvoidprocessing stability
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the viscosity and fluidity parameters of the cross-linking agent through structural modification. The bulky substituent group increases viscosity to prevent runback during processing, improving processing stability while the diallyl isocyanurate structure maintains cross-linking efficiency and peel strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Ease of manufacture

If cross-linking agents with high fluidity are used, then impregnation can proceed, but runback occurs making mass production difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveimpregnationVSAvoidmass production
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the viscosity parameter of the cross-linking agent by introducing a bulky substituent group. This creates a balanced fluidity that allows complete impregnation of reinforcing materials while preventing runback, enabling stable mass production and continuous manufacturing processes.

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 provides a stable, easy-to-process electronic material with consistent physicochemical and dielectric properties, improving peel strength and thermal resistance while reducing volatility and environmental impact.

Implementation Method 1

a cross-linking agent of formula (I)... the terminal ends of the polyphenylene ether resin are independently modified by a substituent with a carbon-carbon double bond

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCross-linking: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

a catalyst... wherein the weight ratio of the polyphenylene ether resin (B) to the cross-linking agent (A) ranges from 0.5 to 5

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCatalysis: Catalysis

Implementation Method 3

thermal-curable resin composition... The resin composition of the present invention is easy-to-process and stable, and the electronic material prepared from the resin composition

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal curing: Phase Change

Data Source

PatentUS11124613B2Resin composition and uses of the same
Publication Date: 2021.09.21 TAIWAN UNION TECHNOLOGY CORP
  • US11124613B2 patent drawing
  • US11124613B2 patent drawing
  • US11124613B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A resin composition and uses of the same are provided. The resin composition includes the following components:(A) a cross-linking agent of the following formula (I):(B) a polyphenylene ether resin, wherein the terminal ends of the polyphenylene ether resin are independently modified by a substituent with a carbon-carbon double bond; and(C) a catalyst,wherein, R1 in formula (I) is a C6 to C16 alkyl or a C6 to C16 alkenyl, and the weight ratio of the polyphenylene ether resin (B) to the cross-linking agent (A) ranges from 0.5 to 5.