Oligomer, composition and composite material employing the same

Abstract

An oligomer, composition, and composite material employing the same are provided. The oligomer has a structure represented by Formula (I) wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen, C 1-20 alkyl group, C 2-20 alkenyl group, C 6-12 aryl group, C 6-12 alkylaryl group, C 5-12 cycloalkyl group, C 6-20 cycloalkylalkyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group, or alkylcarbonyloxy group; R 1 is not hydrogen when R 2 is hydrogen; a is 0 or 1; n≧0; m≧1; n:m is from 0:100 to 99:1; the oligomer has a number average molecular weight of less than or equal to 12,000; and the repeat unit and the repeat unit are arranged in a random or block fashion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An oligomer, having a structure represented by Formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen, C 1-20  alkyl group, C 2-20  alkenyl group, C 6-12  aryl group, C 6-12  alkylaryl group, C 5-12  cycloalkyl group, C 6-20  cycloalkylalkyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group, or alkylcarbonyloxy group; R 1  is not hydrogen when R 2  is hydrogen; a is 0 or 1; n≧0; m≧1; n:m is from 0:100 to 99:1; the oligomer has a number average molecular weight of less than or equal to 12,000; and
 the repeat unit 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            and the repeat unit 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
            are arranged in a random or block fashion. 
         
       
     
     
         2 . The oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen, or 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and wherein b is 0, or an integer from 1 to 19; and R 1  is not hydrogen when R 2  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         3 . The oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen, or 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein c is 0, or an integer from 1 to 6; and R 1  is not hydrogen when R 2  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         4 . The oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen, or 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and wherein d is 0, or an integer from 1 to 6; and R 1  is not hydrogen when R 2  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         5 . The oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen, or 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein e is 0, or an integer from 1 to 6; and R 1  is not hydrogen when R 2  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         6 . The oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen, or 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and wherein f is 0, or an integer from 1 to 6; R 3  is C 1-6  alkyl group; and R 1  is not hydrogen when R 2  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         7 . The oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen, or 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and wherein g is 0, or an integer from 1 to 6; R 4  is C 1-6  alkyl group; and R 1  is not hydrogen when R 2  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         8 . The oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen, or 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein h is an integer from 1 to 6; and R 1  is not hydrogen when R 2  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         9 . The oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen, or 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein i is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and R 1  is not hydrogen when R 2  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         10 . The oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen, or 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein j is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and R 1  is not hydrogen when R 2  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         11 . The oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein n:m is from 1:9 to 9:1. 
     
     
         12 . A composition, comprising:
 1-99 parts by weight of the oligomer as claimed in  claim 1 ; and   1-99 parts by weight of resin.   
     
     
         13 . The composition as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the resin is polyolefin resin, epoxy resin, cyanate resin, phenol resin, novolac resin, polystyrene resin, styrene-butadiene copolymer resin, polyamide resin, polyimide resin, maleimide resin, bismaleimide resin, polyphenylene ether resin, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The composition as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the polyolefin resin is polybutadiene resin, polyalkenamer resin, cyclic olefin polymer resin, or cycloolefin copolymer resin. 
     
     
         15 . A composite material, comprising:
 a cured product or a semi-cured product prepared by the composition as claimed in  claim 12 ; and   a substrate, wherein the cured product or the semi-cured product is disposed on the substrate or disposed within the substrate.   
     
     
         16 . The composite material as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the substrate is glass fiber, or copper foil. 
     
     
         17 . The composite material as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the composite material is a copper foil substrate, a printed circuit board, or an integrated circuit carrier.