Epoxy binders for FR-4 grade dielectric materials

Sarychev I.A. S, Serkova E.A., Mishurov K.S., Payarel S.M.
UDC
543.632.542
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-1-136-149
Article PDF (Russian) (620.05 KB)
How to cite
Sarychev I.A. S, Serkova E.A., Mishurov K.S., Payarel S.M. Epoxy binders for FR-4 grade dielectric materials // Proceedings of VIAM. 2026. No. 1. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-1-136-149. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2026/1/10
Keywords
epoxy resin, hardener, fire retardant, filler, binder, dielectric, fiberglass, flammability
Abstract

The article presents a review of the component base of modern epoxy binders for FR-4 class dielectrics. The main types of resins, hardeners, fire retardants and various functional additives are considered, and their structural formulas are given. The influence of binder components on the properties of dielectrics is described. The possibility of wide modification of the binder to achieve the required properties of the dielectric is indicated. The properties of the VSE-79 epoxy binder and experimental samples of dielectrics based on it are presented.

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