Epoxy Resin, Method for Producing Same and Epoxy Resin Composition Thereof

Abstract

An epoxy resin represented by general formula (I), which satisfies numerical formula (1) mentioned below and comprises hydrolytic halogen of 0.05 wt. % or less, said epoxy resin being produced by the procedure as follows: after dissolving 0.8 to 1.3 mole of epihalohydrin to 1 mole of divalent phenol in a solvent, a pre-reaction is performed over 30 to 70 minutes by adding dropwise 0.25-0.35 mole of 30˜50% aqueous solution of alkali metal hydroxide over 30 to 70 minutes thereto, and thereafter, 0.65-0.75 mole of the remaining 30˜50% aqueous solution of alkali metal hydroxide is added dropwise over about 1 hour to complete the reaction over 1 to 3 hours. wherein n is an integer of 0 or more; A1 and A2 are residue of divalent phenol, and can be same or different; both R1 and R2 are H or wherein, X: epoxy equivalent (g/eq); Y: phenolic hydroxyl group equivalent (g/eq).

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