Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A process for roughening a surface of epoxy resin, which comprises pretreating an epoxy resin with (1) an organic solvent comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: (a) a compound represented by the general formula, R 1 --OH, wherein R 1 is an alkyl group or furfuryl group, (b) a compound represented by the general formula, ##STR3## wherein R 2 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group, R 3 is an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or a hydroxyl group, and when R 2 is a hydrogen atom, R 3 is an alkoxyl group or a hydroxyl group, and (c) a compound represented by the general formula, CH 3 --X, wherein X is a nitrile group, or a nitro group, or (2) an organic solvent comprising: (a) a compound represented by the general formula, R 1 --OH, wherein R 1 has the same meaning as defined above, and (d) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of formamide and a polyhydric alcohol as a pretreating solution, and then etching the resulting pretreated epoxy resin with an etching solution containing hydrogen peroxide and sulfuric acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A process for roughening a surface of epoxy resin, which comprises pretreating an epoxy resin with (1) an organic solvent comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: (a) a compound represented by the general formula, R 1 --OH, wherein R 1 is an alkyl group or furfuryl group, (b) a compound represented by the general formula, ##STR3## wherein R 2 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group, R 3 is an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or a hydroxyl group, and when R 2 is a hydrogen atom, R 3 is an alkoxyl group or a hydroxyl group, and (c) a compound represented by the general formula, CH 3 --X, wherein X is a nitrile group, or a nitro group, or (2) an organic solvent comprising: (a) a compound represented by the general formula, R 1 --OH, wherein R 1 has the same meaning as defined above, and (d) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of formamide and a polyhydric alcohol as a pretreating solution, and then etching the resulting pretreated epoxy resin with an etching solution containing hydrogen peroxide and sulfuric acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the compounds (a), (b) and (c) have alkyl groups of not more than three carbon atoms as R 1 , R 2 and R 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the compound (c) has an alkoxyl group of not more than three carbon atoms as R 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the compounds (a), (b) and (c) are furfuryl alcohol, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, methyl formate, ethyl formate, propyl formate, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, propyl propionate, methyl butyrate, ethyl butyrate, propyl butyrate, acetone, diethyl ketone, dipropyl ketone, methyl ethyl ketone, diisopropyl ketone, methyl propyl ketone, ethyl propyl ketone, acetonitrile and nitromethane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the compounds (a), (b) and (c) are furfuryl alcohol, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, formic acid, acetic acid, methyl formate, ethyl formate, acetone, methylethyl ketone, acetonitrile and nitromethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the polyhydric alcohol has 2 to 3 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein the polyhydric alcohol is ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol or glycerin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the pretreating solution is an aqueous solution containing at least 15% by volume of the organic compound.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein a mixing ratio of the compound (a) to the compound (d) is 1:0.1 to 10 by volume.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the etching solution contains at least 1 W/V % of hydrogen peroxide and at least 30% by volume of sulfuric acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the pretreatment is carried out by dipping, by spraying or contacting with vapors of the pretreating solution.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the pretreatment is carried out at a temperature of 20° C to a boiling point of the pretreating solution for 3 to 60 minutes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the epoxy resin is washed with water after the pretreatment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the etching is carried out by dipping or spraying.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the etching is carried out at 30° to 80° C for 3 to 60 minutes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
146 words
A process for roughening a surface of epoxy resin, which comprises pretreating an epoxy resin with an organic solvent comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: (a) a compound represented by the general formula, R 1 --OH, wherein R 1 is an alkyl group or furfuryl group, (b) a compound represented by the general formula, ##STR4## wherein R 2 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group, R 3 is an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or a hydroxyl group, and when R 2 is a hydrogen atom, R 3 is an alkoxyl group or a hydroxyl group, and (c) a compound represented by the general formula, CH 3 --X, wherein X is a nitrile group, or a nitro group as a pretreating solution, and then etching the resulting pretreated epoxy resin with an etching solution containing a persulfate and sulfuric acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
146 words
A process for roughening a surface of epoxy resin, which comprises pretreating an epoxy resin with an organic solvent comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: (a) a compound represented by the general formula, R 1 --OH, wherein R 1 is an alkyl group or furfuryl group, (b) a compound represented by the general formula, ##STR4## wherein R 2 is a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group, R 3 is an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or a hydroxyl group, and when R 2 is a hydrogen atom, R 3 is an alkoxyl group or a hydroxyl group, and (c) a compound represented by the general formula, CH 3 --X, wherein X is a nitrile group, or a nitro group as a pretreating solution, and then etching the resulting pretreated epoxy resin with an etching solution containing a persulfate and sulfuric acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the compounds (a), (b) and (c) have alkyl groups of not more than three carbon atoms as R 1 , R 2 and R 3 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the compound (c) has an alkoxyl group of not more than three carbon atoms as R 3 .
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the compounds (a), (b) and (c) are furfuryl alcohol, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, iso-propyl alcohol, formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, methyl formate, ethyl formate, propyl formate, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, propyl propionate, methyl butyrate, ethyl butyrate, propyl butyrate, acetone, diethyl ketone, dipropyl ketone, methylethyl ketone, diisopropyl ketone, methyl propyl ketone, ethyl propyl ketone, acetonitrile and nitromethane.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the compounds (a), (b) and (c) are furfuryl alcohol, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, formic acid, acetic acid, methyl formate, ethyl formate, acetone, methylethylketone, acetonitrile, and nitromethane.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the pretreating solution is an aqueous solution containing at least 15% by volume of the organic compounds.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the etching solution contains at least 1 W/V % of persulfate and at least 30% by volume of sulfuric acid.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 22, wherein the persulfate is ammonium persulfate, sodium persulfate or potassium persulfate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the pretreatment is carried out by dipping, by spraying, contacting with vapors of the pretreating solution.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the pretreatment is carried out at a temperature of 20° C to a boiling point of the pretreating solution for 3 to 60 minutes.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the epoxy resin is washed with water after the pretreatment.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the etching is carried out by dipping or spraying.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 16, wherein the etching is carried out at 30° to 80° C for 3 to 60 minutes.