EPIKOTE 1163

EPIKOTE 1163

High Flammability Resistance, Solid Epoxy Resin With a Relatively Low Softening Point

EPIKOTE 1163, a highly brominated epoxy resin, is designed for applications requiring a high degree of flammability resistance. It is a solid epoxy resin with a relatively low softening point and will sinter or block at room temperature. EPIKOTE 1163 is commonly handled in solvent for laminating applications, as a hot melt for casting and molding compound applications, or as a blend with liquid epoxy resins for miscellaneous casting, potting, encapsulation and floor topping uses that require processing at ambient or slightly elevated temperatures. It is also commercially available as a solution in toluene at 60 weight percent solids, designated as EPIKOTE Resin 1163-T-60. EPIKOTE Resin 1163 is a reaction product of tetrabromobisphenol A and epichlorohydrin.

EPIKOTE 1163 Applications

EPIKOTE Resin 1163 offers an alternative for formulators seeking replacements for tetrabromobisphenol A, octa- and decabromodiphenyl oxides, antimony trioxide, phosphorus compounds, and other flame retardant additives for a variety of applications. These applications include but are not limited to laminating, powder coating, or composite applications, to manufacture flame retardant vinyl esters, or as a flame retardant additive for thermoplastic polymers. EPIKOTE Resin 1163-T-60 is widely used as a reactive flame retardant component for phenolic resins used for the manufacture of printed circuit boards conforming to NEMA FR-1 and FR-2 specifications. EPIKOTE Resin 1163-T-60 can also be used for high performance circuit board applications including the epoxy-based FR-4 and FR-5 grades.

Processing

EPIKOTE Resin 1163 is advantaged by its relatively low melt viscosity (see Figure 1), high bromine content, very good compatibility with epoxy resins, and efficient flame retardant performance. In epoxy based resin systems, 10-20 weight percent bromine is generally sufficient to impart the desired level of flammability resistance. Blending EPIKOTE Resin 1163 with bisphenol A-based epoxy resins and/or reactive diluents to reduce the bromine content of the total system is a common practice and such modifications often result in a liquid product. A composition’s resistance to flame spread can also be enhanced by adding a synergistic flame retardant such as antimony trioxide or an intumescing agent such as ammonium polyphosphate.

50+ years of Industry Expertise at your service

Miller-Stephenson has had a long history in numerous epoxy resins industries, and our Hexion/EPIKOTE brand of products are respected around the world for quality and reliability. When you purchase Miller-Stephenson epoxy resins you not only get industry-leading products, you also gain access to our many years of direct production floor experience. We understand your production issues and can help you optimize your epoxy design and maintenance and to improve your bottom line. Miller-Stephenson is an Epikote 1163 Supplier and certified from Hexion for direct distribution, technical support, and formulation modifications.

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