EP1848770A1 - Polymethylmethacrylate with a nacreous effect - Google Patents
Polymethylmethacrylate with a nacreous effectInfo
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- EP1848770A1 EP1848770A1 EP06701003A EP06701003A EP1848770A1 EP 1848770 A1 EP1848770 A1 EP 1848770A1 EP 06701003 A EP06701003 A EP 06701003A EP 06701003 A EP06701003 A EP 06701003A EP 1848770 A1 EP1848770 A1 EP 1848770A1
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- meth
- pearlescent effect
- plastic bodies
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- acrylate
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
- C08L33/00—Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and only one being terminated by only one carboxyl radical, or of salts, anhydrides, esters, amides, imides or nitriles thereof; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
- C08L33/04—Homopolymers or copolymers of esters
- C08L33/06—Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of esters containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, which oxygen atoms are present only as part of the carboxyl radical
- C08L33/10—Homopolymers or copolymers of methacrylic acid esters
- C08L33/12—Homopolymers or copolymers of methyl methacrylate
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
- C08L67/00—Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
- C08L67/02—Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
- C08L67/025—Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds containing polyether sequences
Definitions
- the invention relates to polymethylmethacrylate with pearlescent effect.
- DE 3023964 has already proposed a process for producing colorant-containing zones in acrylic and methacrylic resins near the surface in the course of the polymerization of the monomers and prepolymers forming polymers in forming polymerization chambers, in which first a colorant homogeneously distributed in a binder is applied to the wall of the shaping polymerization chamber is applied as a layer, wherein the binder in the liquid resin or its precursors is soluble or at least swellable and is polymerized after filling of the monomers to be polymerized and / or prepolymers in a conventional manner.
- EP 0553845 describes a polymer blend of a thermoplastic polyester resin (A) and a resin (B) incompatible therewith.
- Component (B) is added in amounts of 2-50% by weight.
- These are polyolefin resins, poly (meth) acrylic resins, polystyrene resins, polycarbonate resins or polyamide resins. An anisotropic glow is observed. It will be on it pointed out that at mixing ratios outside the specified ratios, the optical effect no longer occurs.
- An anisotropic shimmer or an opalescent effect is used when materials have a pearlescent effect, which is also associated with a depth effect.
- the object was achieved by a process for the production of plastic bodies with pearlescent effect by extrusion or injection molding, characterized in that a mixture of 5-35% polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) and 65-95% polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and optionally 0.01-5, 0% auxiliaries and additives produced and the mixture is extruded into a plastic body and optionally formed or injection-molded.
- PETG polyethylene terephthalate glycol
- PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
- polyethylene terephthalate glycol PET
- PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
- the mixture according to the invention can also contain auxiliary substances and additives.
- Polymethyl methacrylates are generally obtained by free radical polymerization of mixtures containing methyl methacrylate. In general, these mixtures contain at least 65% by weight, preferably at least 80% by weight, based on the weight of the monomers, of methyl methacrylate.
- these mixtures for the preparation of polymethyl methacrylates may contain further (meth) acrylates which are copolymerizable with methyl methacrylate.
- (meth) acrylates include methacrylates and acrylates as well as mixtures of both. These monomers are well known. These include, among others
- Aryl (meth) acrylates such as benzyl (meth) acrylate or
- Phenyl (meth) acrylate wherein the aryl radicals may each be unsubstituted or substituted up to four times;
- Cycloalkyl (meth) acrylates such as 3-vinylcyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, bomyl (meth) acrylate;
- Hydroxylalkyl (meth) acrylates such as
- Glycol di (meth) acrylates such as 1,4-butanediol (meth) acrylate,
- Trimethyloylpropantri (meth) acrylate Trimethyloylpropantri (meth) acrylate.
- compositions to be polymerized may also contain other unsaturated monomers which are copolymerizable with methyl methacrylate and the abovementioned (meth) acrylates.
- 1-alkenes such as hexene-1, heptene-1
- branched alkenes such as vinylcyclohexane, 3,3-dimethyl-i-propene, 3-methyl-1-diisobutylene, 4-methylpentene-1
- 1-alkenes such as hexene-1, heptene-1
- branched alkenes such as vinylcyclohexane, 3,3-dimethyl-i-propene, 3-methyl-1-diisobutylene, 4-methylpentene-1
- Vinyl esters such as vinyl acetate
- Styrene substituted styrenes having an alkyl substituent in the side chain, such as. ⁇ -methylstyrene and ⁇ -ethylstyrene, substituted styrenes having an alkyl substituent on the ring such as vinyltoluene and p-methylstyrene, halogenated styrenes such as monochlorostyrenes, dichlorostyrenes, tribromostyrenes and tetrabromostyrenes; Heterocyclic vinyl compounds, such as 2-vinylpyridine, 3-vinylpyridine, 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridine, 3-ethyl-4-vinylpyridine, 2,3-dimethyl-5-vinylpyridine, vinylpyrimidine, vinylpiperidine, 9-vinylcarbazole, 3-vinylcarbazole, 4-vinylcarbazole, 1-vinylimidazole, 2-methyl-1-vinylimidazole, N-
- Maleic acid derivatives such as maleic anhydride, methylmaleic anhydride, maleimide, methylmaleimide; and dienes, such as divinylbenzene.
- these comonomers are used in an amount of 0 to 60 wt .-%, preferably 0 to 40 wt .-% and particularly preferably 0 to 20 wt .-%, based on the weight of the monomers, wherein the compounds individually or can be used as a mixture.
- the polymerization is generally started with known free-radical initiators.
- the preferred initiators include the azo initiators well known in the art, such as AIBN and I J-azobiscyclohexanecarbonitrile, and peroxy compounds such as methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, acetylacetone peroxide, dilauryl peroxide, tert-butyl per-2-ethylhexanoate, ketone peroxide, methyl isobutyl ketone peroxide, cyclohexanone peroxide, dibenzoyl peroxide, tert-butyl peroxybenzoate, tert-butyl peroxyisopropyl carbonate, 2,5-bis (2-ethylhexanoylperoxy) -2,5-dimethylhexane, tert-butylperoxy-2-ethylhexanoate, tert-butylperoxy-3,5,5-trimethylhe
- These compounds are often used in an amount of 0.01 to 10 wt .-%, preferably from 0.5 to 3 wt .-%, based on the weight of the monomers.
- the weight-average molecular weight M w of the homo- and / or copolymers to be used according to the invention as matrix polymers can vary within wide limits, the molecular weight usually being matched to the intended use and the method of processing of the molding composition. In general, however, it is in the range between 20,000 and 1,000,000 g / mol, preferably 50,000 to 500,000 g / mol, and more preferably 80,000 to 300,000 g / mol, without this being intended to limit this.
- the mixtures may contain conventional additives of all kinds.
- additives include, but are not limited to, antistatics, antioxidants, mold release agents, flame retardants, lubricants, dyes, flow improvers, fillers, light stabilizers, UV absorbers, and organic phosphorus compounds such as phosphites or phosphonates, pigments, weathering inhibitors, and plasticizers.
- antistatics antioxidants, mold release agents, flame retardants, lubricants, dyes, flow improvers, fillers, light stabilizers, UV absorbers, and organic phosphorus compounds such as phosphites or phosphonates, pigments, weathering inhibitors, and plasticizers.
- additives is limited to the purpose of use.
- the preferred additives include dyes which, when dissolved in methyl methacrylate at a concentration of 0.01% by weight at 350 nm, exhibit a transmission of at least 30%.
- dyes are known per se and, for example, under the trade name ® Makrolex blue RR, ® Makrolex violet B, ® Makrolex violet 3R, ® Makrolex green 5B, ® Makrolex green G, from Bayer, ® Sandoplast construction 2B, ® Sandoplast red BB, and ® Sandoplast green G available from Clariant, ® Mikrolitviol BK from Ciba.
- the inventive method is carried out with commercially available processing machines.
- Single-screw and twin-screw extruders are suitable for extrusion.
- degassing extruders are used.
- the starting materials are usually fed in granulated form to the extruder.
- the materials are melted and extruded depending on the composition.
- the inventive mixture of 65-95% polymethacrylate, 5-35% polyethylene terephthalate glycol and optionally 0.01- 5.0% auxiliaries and additives is melted at 160-300 0 C and extruded into semi-finished products.
- the extruder can be followed by conventional processing machines.
- a forming process further enhances the pearlescent effect.
- Forming processes such as deep drawing or compressed air forming are particularly suitable.
- the semi-finished product is heated to 140-190 0 C and with appropriate Pressure, for example, under vacuum ⁇ 1 bar, brought into the desired shape.
- the material can be further processed by means of compressed air forming.
- the extruded semi-finished product is heated and pressed under pressure, for example at 2.5 bar, into a mold.
- the pearlescent effect of the material is further enhanced by the stretching processes taking place here.
- the processing by injection molding also leads to materials which have a pearlescent effect.
- the inventive mixture of 65-95% polymethacrylate, 5-35% polyethylene terephthalate glycol and optionally 0.01-5.0% auxiliaries and additives is fed to an injection molding machine, melted at a temperature of 200-280 0 C and then injection molded.
- the injection-molded parts show a pronounced pearlescent effect.
- the plastic bodies according to the invention with pearlescent effect have a wide field of application. They can be used in construction, in the automotive industry, in shipbuilding and aircraft construction, preferably in interior design. However, the pearlescent effect also leads to widespread use for commodities such as e.g. Packaging of all kinds, storage articles (for example, bowls, boxes, mugs, etc.), decorative materials, housing materials for electronic devices (e.g., cell phones, organizers, etc.), toys and office supplies.
- commodities such as e.g. Packaging of all kinds, storage articles (for example, bowls, boxes, mugs, etc.), decorative materials, housing materials for electronic devices (e.g., cell phones, organizers, etc.), toys and office supplies.
- 80% polymethyl methacrylate molding compound (Piexiglas molding compound 7H, Röhm, Germany) is placed in an extruder in granular form with 20% polyethylene terephthalate glycol (Spectar copolyester 14471, Kodak Eastman, USA).
- a temperature of 165 ° C is set.
- the mixture is melted and reaches a melting temperature of about 278 ° C.
- the melt is processed via a slot die to a plate with a thickness of 3mm.
- the plates prepared in Example 1 are formed by means of compressed air molds into shells. For this purpose, the plates are heated for about 9 min to 160 0 C and pressed with a pressure of 2.5 bar in a mold.
- the plates produced in Example 1 are formed into shells by deep drawing. For this, the plates are heated ca. 9 min to 175 0 C and deep-drawn (1 bar ⁇ ) under vacuum.
- Example 2 There are obtained in Example 2 and 3 shells with pronounced pearlescent effect.
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