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Synthesis and Performance of Alkali-soluble Fluorene-based Epoxy Acrylate for Solder Resist Ink

  • WU Ziyao ,
  • WEI Guo ,
  • LIU Ren
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  • School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering,Jiangnan University,Wuxi,Jiangsu 214122,China

Online published: 2026-01-23

Abstract

[Objective] To further improve the etch resistance and thermal stability of printed circuit board(PCB) solder resist inks.[Methods] Four alkaline-soluble fluorene-based epoxyacrylates modified with different anhydrides(maleic anhydride(MA)phthalic anhydride(PA),methyl nadic anhydride(MNA),andtetrahydrophthalicanhydride(THPA))were synthesized. The structuresof the four epoxy acrylates were characterized using Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)spectroscopyand proton nuclear magnetic resonance(1H NMR) and their basic properties were systematicallyinvestigated. Among them,the THPA-modified alkali-soluble fluorene-based epoxy acrylate(FATH) demonstrated excellent photosensitivity,thermal resistance,and mechanical properties. Therefore,the influence of FATH addition amount on the etch resistance and thermal stability of the solder resist inkwas further explored.[Results]Increasing the mass ratio of FATH could effectively improve both etchresistance and thermal stability of the solder resist ink. When the mass ratio of FATH to commercial o-cresol novolac epoxy resin(R5185)reached 3∶2,the onset thermal decomposition temperature of the solder resist ink increased from 365. 33 ℃(without FATH)to 372.67℃,while the side etching of developed lines decreased from 44. 2 μm(without FATH) to 37.4μm,achieving a development resolution of 50 μm.[Conclusion]This work will effectively promote the development of novel PCBsolder resist inks with high etch resistance and thermal stability.

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WU Ziyao , WEI Guo , LIU Ren . Synthesis and Performance of Alkali-soluble Fluorene-based Epoxy Acrylate for Solder Resist Ink[J]. Paint & Coatings Industry, 2026 , 56(3) : 36 -43 . DOI: 10.12020/j.issn.0253-4312.2025-206

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