A curable composition exhibiting excellent moldability without mold
staining or delamination is provided, including an epoxy resin, a curing
agent for the epoxy resin, and a polyphenylene oxide compound having a
glass transition temperature between about 165.degree. C. and about
190.degree. C. The polyphenylene oxide compound may be provided as a melt
blended mixture of two polyphenylene oxide compounds having distinct
glass transition temperatures. The curable compositions may further
include a bulk filler, and are therefore particularly useful as molding
compounds encapsulation of electrical and/or electronic parts in transfer
molding operations.