Accelerator composition for the cure of epoxy resins with aromatic amines

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an accelerator composition for the cure of epoxy resins with aromatic amines comprising: (a) a metal complex with carboxylate ligands; and (b) a boron trifluoride amine complex or a boron trifluoride phenol complex. The disclosure also relates to a curing composition for the cure of epoxy resin comprising: (i) an aromatic amine as curing agent; and (ii) the above accelerator composition or, alternatively, a mixture of (1) a metal complex with carboxylate ligands and (2) neat boron trifluoride or boron trifluoride etherate for in-situ formation of a boron trifluoride amine complex with the aromatic amine. Additionally, the disclosure relates to the use of such compositions and to a cured resin product obtainable from the use of such compositions.

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