Patent ID: 6043333
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: C08G

Abstract:
A modified epoxy resin obtained by the glycidation of a mixture of (a) a phenol compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR5## wherein X represents a hydrocarbon group or hydroxyhydrocarbon group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, a represents an integer of 1 to 6, b represents an integer of 1 to 5, R's represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an aryl group independently from each other, and a group: ##STR6## represents a benzene ring and/or a naphthalene ring and the group --X--, the group --OH and the group --R bond at an optional carbon atom on the benzene ring or the naphthalene ring, and n represents an average number which is 1 to 10 and (b) 1,1'-biphenyl-4,4'-diol, and having a softening point of not higher than 120.degree. C. and not lower than 60.degree. C., wherein the component (a) and the component (b) are contained in the mixture in a component (b) to component (a) ratio by weight of below 0.25 and at least 0.05.