申请人:Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
公开号:EP1331244A1
公开(公告)日:2003-07-30
The epoxy resin composition according to the invention contains an epoxy resin and/or an epoxy compound, a curing agent, a curing accelerator and an inorganic filler as main components. The inorganic filler has a particle size of a maximum particle diameter of not more than 10 µm and a mean particle diameter of not more than 3 µm and a slope n of not more than 4.0 in its particle size distribution that is expressed by a Rosin-Rammler's (RRS) diagram, and is contained in the resin composition in an amount of not less than 30 % by weight and not more than 85 % by weight based on the total amount of the resin composition. The slope n is preferably not less than 1.0. The resin composition is preferable for transfer molding or injection molding. This composition is free from deterioration of moldability caused by lowering of flowability and is excellent in mold-transferring properties and excellent dimensional stability. Hence, the composition can provide a precision-molded article having excellent dimensional stability, such as a precision-molded component having a small degree of surface roughness and small circularity. By the use of the resin composition, a precision connector for optical communication, such as a single-core ferrule or a multi-core ferrule, can be produced as resin-made one. Further, the resin composition is excellent in mold-transferring properties and is capable of being injection molded. The precision-molded article according to the invention comprises the resin composition.
根据本发明,环氧树脂组合物的主要成分包括环氧树脂和/或环氧化合物、固化剂、固化促进剂和无机填料。无机填料的最大粒径不超过 10 微米,平均粒径不超过 3 微米,其粒径分布的斜率 n 不超过 4.0(用罗辛-拉姆勒(RRS)图表示),其在树脂组合物中的含量不低于树脂组合物总量的 30%(重量百分比),不超过 85%(重量百分比)。斜率 n 最好不小于 1.0。该树脂组合物最好用于传递模塑或注射模塑。这种组合物不会因流动性降低而导致成型性变差,并具有优异的模具转移特性和出色的尺寸稳定性。因此,该组合物可以提供尺寸稳定性极佳的精密成型品,例如表面粗糙度小、圆度小的精密成型部件。通过使用该树脂组合物,可以生产出树脂制造的光通信用精密连接器,如单芯插芯或多芯插芯。此外,该树脂组合物还具有优异的脱模性能,可进行注塑成型。根据本发明,精密模塑制品包括树脂组合物。