Curable compositions containing multiglycidyl ethers and a sulfonic acid amide

Claim 2

A curable composition comprising a mixture of (A) at least one of (1) at least one epoxy resin represented by the following formulas (I) or (II) ##STR10## wherein each B is represented by the formula ##STR11## each B' is represented by the formula ##STR12## each B" is represented by the formula ##STR13## each R is independently hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; each Q is independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; each R' is independently hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms or a halogen; m has a value of n-1; m' has a value of n'-1; m" has a value of n"-1; each n, n' and n" independently has a value from zero to about 3; q has a value from zero to about 4; and each z and z' independently has a value from zero to about 3; (2) the reaction product of (a) at least one epoxy resin as defined in component (A-1) and (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the following formulas (III) or (IV) ##STR14## wherein A is a divalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, --S--, --S--S--, ##STR15## or --O--; each Y is independently hydrogen, a halogen or a hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and n has a value of zero or 1; and wherein components (a) and (b) are present in quantities such that the ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups is from about 0.01:1 to about 0.5:1; (3) mixtures thereof; (B) at least one amine substituted aromatic sulfonic acid amide represented by the following formula (V) ##STR16## wherein each X is independently hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms or a halogen; and wherein components (A) and (B) are present in quantities such that the ratio of epoxy groups to hydrogen atoms attached to a nitrogen atom is from about 0.8:1 to about 2:1.

Claim 3

A composition of claim 1 wherein components (A) and (B) are present in quantities such that the ratio of epoxy groups to hydrogen atoms attached is from about 0.9:1 to about 1.25:1.

Claim 4

A composition of claim 1 wherein component (A) is component (A-1) wherein Q is hydrogen, each R' is hydrogen and m has an average value of from about 0.1 to about 2.

Claim 5

A composition of claim 3 wherein in component (A-1) m has an average value of from about 0.5 to about 1.5 and component (B) is sulfanilamide.

Claim 6

A composition of claim 2 wherein component (A) is component (A-1) wherein Q is hydrogen, each R' is hydrogen and m has an average value of from about 0.1 to about 2.

Claim 7

A composition of claim 5 wherein in component (A-1) m has an average value of from about 0.5 to about 1.5 and component (B) is sulfanilamide.

Claim 8

A composition of claim 1 wherein component (A) is component (A-2) wherein in component (A-2-a) Q is hydrogen, each R' is hydrogen and m has an average value of from about 0.1 to about 2; component (A-2-b) is represented by formula (IV) wherein A is a divalent hydrocarbyl group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, n has a value of 1, and components (A-2-a) and (A-2-b) are employed in quantities such that the ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups is from about 0.05:1 to about 0.25:1.

Claim 9

A composition of claim 7 wherein in component (A-2-a) n has an average value of from about 0.5 to about 1.5; components (A-2-a) and (A-2-b) are employed in quantities which provides a ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups of from about 0.1:1 to about 0.2:1; and component (B) is sulfanilamide.

Claim 10

A composition of claim 2 wherein component (A) is component (A-2) wherein in component (A-2-a) Q is hydrogen, each R' is hydrogen and m has an average value of from about 0.1 to about 2; component (A-2-b) is represented by formula (IV) wherein A is a divalent hydrocarbyl group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, n has a value of 1, and components (A-2-a) and (A-2-b) are employed in quantities which provides a ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups of from about 0.05:1 to about 0.25:1.

Claim 11

A composition of claim 9 wherein in component (A-2-a) n has an average value of from about 0.5 to about 1.5; components (A-2-a) and (A-2-b) are employed in quantities which provides a ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups of from about 0.1:1 to about 0.2:1; and component (B) is sulfanilamide.

Claim 12

A curable composition comprising a mixture of (A) at least one of (1) at least one epoxy resin represented by the following formulas (I) or (II) ##STR17## wherein each B is represented by the formula ##STR18## each B' is represented by the formula ##STR19## each B" is represented by the formula ##STR20## each R is independently hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; each Q is independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; each R' is independently hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms or a halogen; m has a value of n-1; m' has a value of n'-1; m" has a value of n"-1; each n, n' and n" independently has a value from zero to about 3; q has a value from zero to about 4; and each z and z' independently has a value from zero to about 3; (2) the reaction product of (a) at least one epoxy resin as defined in component (A-1) and (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the following formulas (III) or (IV) ##STR21## wherein A is a divalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, --S--, --S--S--, ##STR22## or --O--; each Y is independently hydrogen, a halogen or a hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and n has a value of zero or 1; and wherein components (a) and (b) are present in quantities such that the ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups is from about 0.01:1 to about 0.5:1; (3) mixtures thereof; (B) at least one amine substituted aromatic sulfonic acid amide represented by the following formula (V) ##STR23## wherein each X is independently hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms or a halogen; and x has a value of zero; and (C) from zero to about 50 percent by weight of the combined weight of components (A), (B) and (C) of at least one solvent; and wherein components (A) and (B) are present in quantities such that the ratio of epoxy groups to hydrogen atoms attached to a nitrogen atom is from about 0.8:1 to about 2:1.

Claim 13

A curable composition comprising a mixture of (A) at least one of (1) at least one epoxy resin represented by the following formulas (I) or (II) ##STR17## wherein each B is represented by the formula ##STR18## each B' is represented by the formula ##STR19## each B" is represented by the formula ##STR20## each R is independently hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; each Q is independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; each R' is independently hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms or a halogen; m has a value of n-1; m' has a value of n'-1; m" has a value of n"-1; each n, n' and n" independently has a value from zero to about 3; q has a value from zero to about 4; and each z and z' independently has a value from zero to about 3; (2) the reaction product of (a) at least one epoxy resin as defined in component (A-1) and (b) at least one dihydric phenol represented by the following formulas (III) or (IV) ##STR21## wherein A is a divalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, --S--, --S--S--, ##STR22## or --O--; each Y is independently hydrogen, a halogen or a hydrocarbyl or hydrocarbyloxy group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and n has a value of zero or 1; and wherein components (a) and (b) are present in quantities such that the ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups is from about 0.01:1 to about 0.5:1; (3) mixtures thereof; (B) at least one amine substituted aromatic sulfonic acid amide represented by the following formula (V) ##STR23## wherein each X is independently hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms or a halogen; and x has a value of zero; and (C) from zero to about 50 percent by weight of the combined weight of components (A), (B) and (C) of at least one solvent; and wherein components (A) and (B) are present in quantities such that the ratio of epoxy groups to hydrogen atoms attached to a nitrogen atom is from about 0.8:1 to about 2:1.

Claim 14

A composition of claim 11 wherein components (A) and (B) are present in quantities such that the ratio of epoxy groups to hydrogen atoms attached to a nitrogen atom is from about 0.9:1 to about 1.25:1 and component (C) is present in quantities of from about 10 to about 45 percent by weight of the combined weight of components (A), (B) and (C).

Claim 15

A composition of claim 11 wherein component (A) is component (A-1) wherein Q is hydrogen, each R' is hydrogen and m has an average value of from about 0.1 to about 2.

Claim 16

A composition of claim 13 wherein in component (A-1) m has an average value of from about 0.5 to about 1.5 and component (B) is sulfanilamide.

Claim 17

A composition of claim 12 wherein component (A) is component (A-1) wherein Q is hydrogen, each R' is hydrogen and m has an average value of from about 0.1 to about 2.

Claim 18

A composition of claim 15 wherein in component (A-1) m has an average value of from about 0.5 to about 1.5 and component (B) is sulfanilamide.

Claim 19

A composition of claim 11 wherein component (A) is component (A-2) wherein in component (A-2-a) Q is hydrogen, each R' is hydrogen and m has an average value of from about 0.1 to about 2; component (A-2-b) is represented by formula (IV) wherein A is a divalent hydrocarbyl group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, n has a value of 1, and components (A-2-a) and (A-2-b) are employed in quantities such that the ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups is from about 0.05:1 to about 0.25:1.

Claim 20

A composition of claim 17 wherein in component (A-2-a) n has an average value of from about 0.5 to about 1.5; components (A-2-a) and (A-2-b) are employed in quantities which provides a ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups of from about 0.1:1 to about 0.2:1; and component (B) is sulfanilamide.

Claim 21

A composition of claim 12 wherein component (A) is component (A-2) wherein in component (A-2-a) Q is hydrogen, each R' is hydrogen and m has an average value of from about 0.1 to about 2; component (A-2-b) is represented by formula (IV) wherein A is a divalent hydrocarbyl group having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, n has a value of 1, and components (A-2-a) and (A-2-b) are employed in quantities such that the ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups is from about 0.05:1 to about 0.25:1.

Claim 22

A composition of claim 19 wherein in component (A-2-a) n has an average value of from about 0.5 to about 1.5; components (A-2-a) and (A-2-b) are employed in quantities which provides a ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups of from about 0.05:1 to about 0.25:1; and component (B) is sulfanilamide.

Claim 23

A composition of claim 20 wherein components (A-2-a) and (A-2-b) are employed in quantities such that the ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to epoxide groups is from about 0.1:1 to about 0.2:1.

Claim 24

A substrate impregnated with a composition of claims 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21.

Claim 25

An electrical or structural laminate or composite containing one or more layers of a cured impregnated substrate or combination of substrates of claim 22.

Claim 26

An electrical laminate of claim 23 having at least one external layer of an electrically conductive material.

Claim 27

An electrical laminate of claim 24 wherein said electrically conductive material is copper.