Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A trifunctional epoxy compound of formula wherein R 8 and R 9 are the same or different and each is halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Z is a group of formula (II): in which A is hydrogen or methyl and Y 1 is a group of formula (X):
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A trifunctional epoxy compound of formula wherein R 8 and R 9 are the same or different and each is halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Z is a group of formula (II): in which A is hydrogen or methyl and Y 1 is a group of formula (X):
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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1- [α-Methyl-α-(4'-glycidoxyphenyl)ethyl]-4-[α,α'-bis(4"-glycidoxyphenyl) ethyl] benzene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
4 words
1- [α-Methyl-α-(4'-glycidoxyphenyl)ethyl]-4-[α,α'-bis(4"-glycidoxyphenyl) ethyl] benzene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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1-α,-Methyl-α-(3',5'-dimethyl-4'-glycidoxyphenyl)ethyl]-4-[α,α'-bis(3",5"-dimethyl-4"- glycidoxyphenyl)ethyl]benzene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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1-α,-Methyl-α-(3',5'-dimethyl-4'-glycidoxyphenyl)ethyl]-4-[α,α'-bis(3",5"-dimethyl-4"- glycidoxyphenyl)ethyl]benzene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
123 words
An epoxy resin comprising residues of (A) a trifunctional epoxy compound of formula (I): wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aryl or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R 3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Z is a group of formula (II): in which A is hydrogen or methyl, Y is a group of formula (III) or (IV): or in which R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R7 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is 0 or 1, and (B) residues of a halogenated bisphenol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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An epoxy resin comprising residues of (A) a trifunctional epoxy compound of formula (I): wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aryl or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R 3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Z is a group of formula (II): in which A is hydrogen or methyl, Y is a group of formula (III) or (IV): or in which R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R7 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is 0 or 1, and (B) residues of a halogenated bisphenol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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An epoxy resin according to claim 4 comprising residues of the difunctional epoxy condensation product of a bisphenol and an epihalohydrin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
93 words
An epoxy resin according to claim 4 or claim 5 wherein the trifunctional epoxy compound is a compound of formula (XIII): wherein Z is glycidoxy, R,, R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is a group of formula (XIV) or (XV): or in which R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl 1 to 4 carhon atoms, and n is 0 or 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
An epoxy resin according to claim 4 or claim 5 wherein the trifunctional epoxy compound is a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 1,1,3-tris(2-methyl-4-glycidoxy-5-tert-butylphenyl)butane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An epoxy resin according to any one of claims 4 to 7 having an epoxy equivalent of 300 to 2000.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
An epoxy resin according to any one of claims 4 to 8 having a halogen content of 5 to 30% by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
An epoxy resin according to any one of claims 4 to 8 wherein the halogenated bisphenol is tetrabromobisphenol A.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An epoxy resin according to any one of claims 5 to 10 wherein the weight ratio of the residues of the trifunctional epoxy compound to the residues of the difunctional epoxy condensation product is in the range of from 50/50 to 90/10.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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An epoxy resin according to claim 11 wherein the weight ratio of the residues of the trifunctional epoxy compound to the residues of the condensation product is in the range of from 60/40 to 80/20.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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An epoxy resin according to any one of claims 4 to 12 which is soluble in methlyethylketone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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An epoxy resin of formula (XVI): wherein Z is glycidoxy, R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is halogen, E is a group of formula (XITI'): in which R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is a group of formula (XIV) or (XV): or in which R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n is 0 or 1, and m is an integer of at least 1, having an epoxy equivalent of 300 to 2000 and a halogen content of 5 to 30% by weight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
141 words
An epoxy resin of formula (XVI): wherein Z is glycidoxy, R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is halogen, E is a group of formula (XITI'): in which R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is a group of formula (XIV) or (XV): or in which R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n is 0 or 1, and m is an integer of at least 1, having an epoxy equivalent of 300 to 2000 and a halogen content of 5 to 30% by weight.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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An epoxy resin comprising residues of formula (XVII): wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is halogen, E is a group of formula (XIII'): in which R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is a group of formula (XIV or (XV): or in which R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n is 0 or 1, and optionally residues of formula (XVII') wherein R 1 , R 21 X and E are as defined above and Z is glycidoxy the ratio of residues of formula (X VI I) and (XVII') being selected so that the halogen-containing epoxy resin has an epoxy equivalent of 300 to 2000 and a halogen content of 5 to 30% by weight.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
173 words
An epoxy resin comprising residues of formula (XVII): wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is halogen, E is a group of formula (XIII'): in which R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is a group of formula (XIV or (XV): or in which R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, n is 0 or 1, and optionally residues of formula (XVII') wherein R 1 , R 21 X and E are as defined above and Z is glycidoxy the ratio of residues of formula (X VI I) and (XVII') being selected so that the halogen-containing epoxy resin has an epoxy equivalent of 300 to 2000 and a halogen content of 5 to 30% by weight.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process for producing an epoxy resin according to any one of claims 4 to 15 comprising reacting (A) a trifunctional epoxy compound of formula (I) and (B) a halogenated bisphenol in the present of a catalyst.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 16 comprising condensing a bisphenol with an epihalohydrin and reacting the condensation product with (A) a trifunctional compound of formula (1) and (B) a halogenated bishphenol in the presence of a catalyst.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A resin composition comprising an epoxy resin as defined in any one of claims 4 to 15 or produced according to claim 16 or 17.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A process for producing a heat resistant article comprising curing an epoxy resin as defined in any one of claims 4 to 15 or produced according to claim 16 or 17 or curing a resin composition according to claim 18.