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Abstract

A curable halogen-containing epoxy resin composition comprising: (a) at least one epoxy resin; (b) at least one hardener; wherein the hardener is a compound containing a phenolic hydroxyl functionality or a compound capable of generating a phenolic hydroxyl functionality upon heating; and (c) a catalytic amount of a catalyst system comprising a combination of: (i) at least a first catalyst compound comprising at least one nitrogen-containing catalyst compound; and (ii) at least a second catalyst compound comprising at least one phosphorus-containing catalyst compound; wherein at least one or more of the above components (a)-(c) is halogenated or contains halogen; or if none of the above components are halogenated wherein the resin composition includes (d) a halogenated or halogen-containing flame retardant compound that does not contain nitrogen. The stroke cure gel time of the resin composition is maintained from 90 seconds to 600 seconds when measured at 170° C.; and the cured product formed by curing the curable epoxy resin composition contains well-balanced properties. The composition may be used to obtain a prepreg or a metal-coated foil, or a laminate by laminating the above prepreg and/or the above metal-coated foil. The laminate shows a combination of superior glass transition temperature, decomposition temperature, time to delamination at 288° C., adhesion to copper foil, and excellent flame retardancy.

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