EP3594424A1 - Multicolor molded article molding material with excellent rigidity and fire resistance - Google Patents

Multicolor molded article molding material with excellent rigidity and fire resistance Download PDF

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EP3594424A1
EP3594424A1 EP18763284.9A EP18763284A EP3594424A1 EP 3594424 A1 EP3594424 A1 EP 3594424A1 EP 18763284 A EP18763284 A EP 18763284A EP 3594424 A1 EP3594424 A1 EP 3594424A1
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Kazuhiro Sawa
Satoshi Maeda
Shingo Miyata
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62CFIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C2/00Fire prevention or containment
    • A62C2/06Physical fire-barriers
    • A62C2/065Physical fire-barriers having as the main closure device materials, whose characteristics undergo an irreversible change under high temperatures, e.g. intumescent
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    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
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    • E06B5/10Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposes; Border constructions therefor for protection against air-raid or other war-like action; for other protective purposes
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  • the present invention relates to a fire-resistant molding material.
  • Fireproof performance is one of the performances required for fittings, such as windows, shoji (paper sliding doors), tobira (i.e., doors), to (Japanese doors), fusuma (Japanese sliding screens), and ramma (transoms), used for the openings of structures, such as houses.
  • fire-resistant molding materials are mounted in fittings.
  • thermally expandable materials were conventionally mounted in the frames so as to prevent the penetration of flames.
  • Patent Literature (PTL) 1 discloses a heat-resistant panel using a thermoplastic elastomer. However, since the material is flexible, such a panel cannot be used for parts requiring high rigidity.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a fire-resistant molding material having high rigidity and a high coefficient of thermal expansion.
  • Co-extrusion which is a low-cost technique, is the most preferable option to produce a fire-resistant molding material integrally including a member requiring rigidity and a fire-resistant expansion part.
  • highly rigid members generally require a high extrusion temperature, and at such a temperature, expansion parts start expanding, thus causing problems such as shape instability, poor appearance, and reduction in fire-resistant performance due to inactivation of expandable graphite.
  • the present invention provides fire-resistant molding materials described below.
  • the present invention provides a fire-resistant molding material integrally including a part having high rigidity and a thermal expansion part.
  • a fire-resistant molding material of the present invention can be used for windows (including double sliding windows, casement windows, double hung windows, or the like), tobira (i.e., doors), to (Japanese doors), and like those requiring high rigidity.
  • a member A provides the fire-resistant molding material with high rigidity and a member B provides the fire-resistant molding material with fire-resistance.
  • the fire-resistant molding material of the present invention comprises a member A having a tensile elastic modulus rate of 600 MPa or more and a member B having a coefficient of expansion of 10 times or more.
  • the member A and the member B are integrally formed.
  • the tensile elastic modulus rate of the member A is 600 MPa or more, preferably 800 MPa or more, and more preferably 1000 MPa or more. Although the upper limit of the tensile elastic modulus rate of the member A is not particularly limited, it is 250000 MPa or less.
  • the Rockwell hardness of the member A is preferably 70 or more, more preferably 75 or more, and even more preferably 80 or more. Although the upper limit of the Rockwell hardness of the member A is not particularly limited, it is 130 or less.
  • the tensile yield strength of the member A is preferably 20 MPa or more, more preferably 25 MPa or more, and even more preferably 30 MPa or more. Although the tensile yield strength of the member A is not particularly limited, it is 3000 MPa or less.
  • the "tensile elastic modulus rate” can be calculated as follows. A dumbbell-shaped specimen according to JIS K7161-2 is cut from the member A, and the dumbbell-shaped specimen is subjected to a tensile test according to JIS K7161-2. A stress-strain curve is drawn, and the tensile elastic modulus rate can be calculated according to formula (I) below based on the first linear part of the stress-strain curve.
  • Em Tensile elastic modulus rate ⁇ / ⁇ N / mm 2
  • represents a difference in stress according to an original average cross-sectional area of two points on a straight line
  • represents a difference in strain between the same two points.
  • the “tensile yield strength” can be measured according to JISK7161-2.
  • the “Rockwell hardness” can be measured according to JISK7202-2.
  • the coefficient of expansion of the member B of the present invention is 10 times or more, preferably 15 times or more, and more preferably 20 times or more. Although the upper limit of the coefficient of expansion of the member B is not particularly limited, it is 50 times or less.
  • the residue hardness of the member B of the present invention is 0.3 kgf/cm 2 or more, preferably 0.4 kgf/cm 2 or more, and more preferably 0.5 kgf/cm 2 or more.
  • the upper limit of the residue hardness of the member B is not particularly limited, it is 3.0 kgf/cm 2 or less.
  • the material constituting the member A may be, for example, metal, a non-expandable resin, or a composite material thereof, and is preferably a non-expandable resin.
  • the non-expandable resin is made of a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin, an elastomer, rubber, or a combination thereof.
  • a non-expandable resin containing a thermoplastic resin is preferred.
  • thermoplastic resins include fluororesin, polyphenylene ether, modified polyphenylene ether, polyphenylene sulfide, polycarbonate, polyetherimide, polyetheretherketone, polyarylate, polyamide, polyamideimide, polybutadiene, polyimide, acrylic resin, polyacetal, polyamide, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyester, polystyrene, polyphenylene sulfide, polybutylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, ABS resin, AS resin, and the like.
  • thermosetting resins include epoxy resins, phenol resins, melamine resins, urea resins, unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, polyurethane, thermosetting polyimide, and the like.
  • elastomers include olefin-based elastomers, styrene-based elastomers, ester-based elastomers, amide-based elastomers, vinyl chloride-based elastomers, and the like.
  • Examples of rubber include natural rubber, silicone rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, nitrile butadiene rubber, butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, urethane rubber, silicone rubber, fluororubber, and the like.
  • the member B is a resin composition containing a thermally expandable graphite as a resin component.
  • thermoplastic resins thermosetting resins
  • rubber substances thermosetting resins
  • combinations thereof thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins, rubber substances, and combinations thereof.
  • thermoplastic resins include polyolefin resins, such as polypropylene resins, polyethylene resins, poly(1-)butene resins, and polypentene resins; and synthetic resins, such as polystyrene resins, acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene (ABS) resins, polycarbonate resins, polyphenylene ether resins, (meth)acryl-based resins, polyamide resins, polyvinyl chloride resins, novolac resins, polyurethane resins, polyisobutylene, and ethylene vinyl acetate resins.
  • polyolefin resins such as polypropylene resins, polyethylene resins, poly(1-)butene resins, and polypentene resins
  • synthetic resins such as polystyrene resins, acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene (ABS) resins, polycarbonate resins, polyphenylene ether resins, (meth)acryl-based resins
  • thermosetting resins include synthetic resins, such as polyurethane, polyisocyanate, polyisocyanurate, phenol resins, epoxy resins, urea resins, melamine resins, unsaturated polyester resins, and polyimide.
  • rubber substances include natural rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, 1,2-polybutadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, chlorinated butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, acrylic rubber, epichlorohydrin rubber, highly vulcanized rubber, non-vulcanized rubber, silicone rubber, fluorine rubber, urethane rubber, thermoplastic olefinic elastomers (TPOs), and the like.
  • natural rubber isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, 1,2-polybutadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, chlorinated butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, acrylic rubber, epichlorohydrin rubber, highly vulcanized rubber, non-vulcanized rubber
  • One or more kinds of these synthetic resins and/or rubber substances may be used.
  • a flexible and rubbery substance is preferred.
  • Resin components with such properties enable high filling of an inorganic filler, thereby obtaining a flexible and easily manageable resin composition.
  • a non-vulcanized rubber such as butyl and a polyethylene-based resin are preferably used.
  • an epoxy resin is preferred.
  • the thermally expandable graphite is a conventionally known substance.
  • the thermally expandable graphite is a graphite intercalation compound formed by treating a powder, such as natural flake graphite, pyrolytic graphite, or kish graphite, with an inorganic acid, such as concentrated sulfuric acid, nitric acid, or selenic acid, and with a strong oxidizing agent, such as concentrated nitric acid, perchloric acid, perchlorate, permanganate, dichromate, or hydrogen peroxide.
  • the thermally expandable graphite is a kind of crystalline compound that retains the layered structure of the carbon.
  • thermally expandable graphite obtained by acid treatment as described above may be further neutralized with ammonia, an aliphatic lower amine, an alkali metal compound, an alkaline earth metal compound, or the like.
  • thermally expandable graphite examples include "GREP-EG” produced by Tosoh Corporation, “GRAFGUARD” produced by GRAFTECH, and the like.
  • the member B may comprise 3 to 30 parts by mass of the thermally expandable graphite, based on 100 parts by mass of the resin component.
  • the member B may further comprise an inorganic filler.
  • the inorganic filler contained therein increases heat capacity and suppresses heat transfer, and also functions as an aggregate, thereby improving the strength of the expandable heat insulating layer.
  • inorganic fillers include, but are not particularly limited to, metal oxides, such as alumina, zinc oxide, titanium oxide, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, iron oxide, tin oxide, antimony oxide, and ferrites; hydrated inorganic substances, such as calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, and hydrotalcite; metal carbonates, such as basic magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, zinc carbonate, strontium carbonate, and barium carbonate; and the like.
  • examples of inorganic fillers also include calcium salts, such as calcium sulfate, gypsum fiber, and calcium silicate; silica, diatomaceous earth, dawsonite, barium sulfate, talc, clay, mica, montmorillonite, bentonite, activated clay, sepiolite, imogolite, sericite, glass fiber, glass bead, silica balloon, aluminum nitride, boron nitride, silicon nitride, carbon black, graphite, carbon fiber, carbon balloon, charcoal powder, various types of metal powder, potassium titanate, magnesium sulfate, lead zirconate titanate, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, aluminum borate, molybdenum sulfide, silicon carbide, stainless steel fiber, zinc borate, various types of magnetic powder, slag fiber, fly ash, dehydrated sludge, and the like.
  • calcium salts such as calcium sulfate, g
  • the resin composition constituting the member B may comprise 1 to 300 parts by mass of the inorganic filler, based on 100 parts by mass of the resin component.
  • the total amount of the thermally expandable graphite and the inorganic filler is preferably in the range of 3 to 300 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the resin component.
  • the melt viscosity of the resin composition constituting the member B at a temperature of 160°C and a shear rate of 120 (1/s) is preferably 1000 to 2500 Pa ⁇ s, and more preferably 1200 to 2100 Pa ⁇ s. Increasing the viscosity of the resin composition of the member B can suppress the expansion of the member B when the member A and the member B are co-extruded.
  • This resin composition is expanded by heating and forms a fire-resistant heat-insulating layer.
  • the fire-resistant molding material can be expanded by the heating of fire to obtain a necessary coefficient of cubical expansion.
  • the expanded fire-resistant molding material can form a residue having predetermined heat-insulating capacity and predetermined strength, and can achieve stable fireproof performance.
  • the resin composition that constitutes the fire-resistant molding material may optionally contain, in addition to the above components, the following components within a range that does not impair the object of the present invention: red phosphorus; various phosphates, such as triphenyl phosphate, tricresyl phosphate, trixylenyl phosphate, cresyl diphenyl phosphate, and xylenyl diphenyl phosphate; metal salts of phosphoric acids, such as sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, and magnesium phosphate; ammonium polyphosphates; phosphorus compounds, such as compounds represented by formula (1) below; and the like.
  • red phosphorus such as triphenyl phosphate, tricresyl phosphate, trixylenyl phosphate, cresyl diphenyl phosphate, and xylenyl diphenyl phosphate
  • metal salts of phosphoric acids such as sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, and magnesium
  • R 1 and R 3 are the same or different, and each represents hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms.
  • R 2 represents a hydroxyl group, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, a linear or branched alkoxyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms, or an aryloxy group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms.
  • the resin composition constituting the fire-resistant molding material may optionally contain, within a range that does not impair the object of the present invention, an antioxidant, based on phenol, amine, sulfur, or the like, a metal deterioration inhibitor, an antistatic agent, a stabilizer, a crosslinking agent, a lubricant, a softening agent, a pigment, a tackifier resin, a molding auxiliary material, and like additives; a polybutene, a petroleum resin, and a like tackifier.
  • an antioxidant based on phenol, amine, sulfur, or the like
  • a metal deterioration inhibitor an antistatic agent, a stabilizer, a crosslinking agent, a lubricant, a softening agent, a pigment, a tackifier resin, a molding auxiliary material, and like additives
  • an antioxidant based on phenol, amine, sulfur, or the like
  • a metal deterioration inhibitor an antistatic agent, a stabilizer
  • the member B is also commercially available.
  • Examples include Fire Barrier produced by Sumitomo 3M (a fire-resistant molding material comprising a resin composition containing chloroprene rubber and vermiculite; coefficient of expansion: 3 times, heat conductivity: 0.20 kcal/m ⁇ h ⁇ °C), Mejihikatto produced by Mitsui Kinzoku Paints & Chemicals Co., Ltd. (a fire-resistant molding material comprising a resin composition containing a polyurethane resin and thermally expandable graphite; coefficient of expansion: 4 times, heat conductivity: 0.21 kcal/m ⁇ h ⁇ °C), Fi-Block produced by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.; and the like.
  • the fire-resistant molding material of the present invention may further comprise a coating layer.
  • the coating layer may be made of any material that allows expansion of the member B upon heating. Combustible materials and noncombustible materials can be used. When the coating layer is made of a combustible material, the member B can be more easily expanded, and predetermined fireproof performance can be well exhibited.
  • the coating layer may be disposed so that it is in contact with the member B and/or member A.
  • thermoplastic resin examples include fluororesin, polyphenylene ether, modified polyphenylene ether, polyphenylene sulfide, polycarbonate, polyetherimide, polyetheretherketone, polyarylate, polyamide, polyamideimide, polybutadiene, polyimide, acrylic resin, polyacetal, polyamide, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyester, polystyrene, polyphenylene sulfide, polybutylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, ABS resin, AS resin, and the like.
  • elastomers include olefin-based elastomers, styrene-based elastomers, ester-based elastomers, amide-based elastomers, vinyl chloride-based elastomers, and the like.
  • rubber include natural rubber, silicone rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, nitrile butadiene rubber, butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, urethane rubber, silicone rubber, fluororubber, and the like.
  • the thickness of the coating layer made of a thermoplastic resin, an elastomer, rubber, or a combination thereof is not particularly limited, but is generally 0.5 to 6 mm.
  • the coating layer may be made of metal, a metal alloy, or a combination of metal and a combustible material mentioned above.
  • the coating layer may have any appearance, and the color and pattern can be determined depending on the purpose.
  • the color of the coating layer is similar to the color of a frame of the fitting to which the fire-resistant molding material is attached.
  • the color of the coating layer can be aluminum color.
  • similar color means that, among the three elements represented by the characteristics of color, i.e., hue, brightness, and saturation, the hue is the same or similar. Specifically, warm colors, cold colors, white and opaque white, transparent and semi-transparent colors, or the like can be specified as similar colors.
  • designability can be imparted to the coating layer by forming any pattern, such as a wood grain pattern to give visual warmth.
  • the designability of the member B having black ash color can be increased by coating the member B with the coating layer.
  • coating with the coating layer enhances the weather resistance of the member B, and also increases the long-term durability of the fire-resistant molding material.
  • the kneaded product of resin compositions individually constituting the member A and the member B can be obtained by mixing and kneading the above components by using a known kneading apparatus, such as an extruder, a Banbury mixer, a kneader mixer, or a kneading roll (and further a Raikai mixer, a planetary stirrer, or the like in the case of a thermosetting resin, such as an epoxy resin).
  • a known kneading apparatus such as an extruder, a Banbury mixer, a kneader mixer, or a kneading roll (and further a Raikai mixer, a planetary stirrer, or the like in the case of a thermosetting resin, such as an epoxy resin).
  • the kneaded product may be produced by separately producing kneaded products of each of the two components and a filler by a kneading method mentioned above, supplying each kneaded product by a plunger pump, a snake pump, a gear pump, or the like, and mixing them by a static mixer, a dynamic mixer, or the like.
  • the above kneaded product can be molded by a known method, such as press molding, calender molding, extrusion molding, or injection molding.
  • a known method can be suitably used depending on the shape, such as roll molding of a sheet molding compound (SMC), coater molding by a roll coater or a blade coater.
  • SMC sheet molding compound
  • the production method of the fire-resistant molding material 1 is not particularly limited.
  • the member A and the member B may be co-extruded, or integrally bound to each other using an adhesion means, such as an adhesion sheet or adhesive.
  • the member A and the member B may be integrally bound by physical securing.
  • the member A and the member B are preferably co-extruded.
  • the thickness of the member B is not limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 6 mm. When the thickness of the member B is 0.1 mm or more, sufficient fireproof performance can be exhibited due to the thickness of the expandable heat-insulating layer formed by heating. Moreover, when the thickness of the member B is 6 mm or less, insertion into the hollow can be easy.
  • the fire-resistant molding material of the present invention can be mounted in fittings, such as windows, shoji (paper sliding doors), tobira (i.e., doors), to (Japanese doors), fusuma (Japanese sliding screens), and ramma (transoms), used for the openings of structures, such as houses and buildings.
  • the fire-resistant molding material of the present invention can be also used in shoji frames or frames of resin sashes.
  • the fire-resistant molding material according to one embodiment of the present invention is explained with reference to Fig. 1 .
  • the fire-resistant molding material 1 includes the member A having a tensile elastic modulus rate of 600 MPa or more and the member B having a coefficient of expansion of 10 times or more.
  • the member A and the member B are integrally molded in a sheet form.
  • the upper end of the frame 2 is provided with a pair of opposite rail-like raised portions 2a and 2b extending along the longitudinal direction of the frame 2.
  • the raised portions 2a and 2b, and the two projections 3 have an approximately L-shaped cross-section in the longitudinal direction of the fire-resistant molding material 1.
  • Each of the raised portions 2a and 2b is individually engaged with corresponding one of the two projections 3.
  • Figs. 2 and 3 each show another embodiment of the heat-resistant material of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 shows a glazing-channel-type construction gasket 30 that is mounted in the periphery of a glass panel 38 (refer to Fig. 3).
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view describing a state in which the gasket 30 of Fig. 2 is used in the glass panel.
  • the gasket 30 comprises a bottom wall 32 oppositely facing an end surface 39 of the glass panel 38, and side walls 33 that are continuously formed with the bottom wall 32 at both sides of the bottom wall 32 and that cover the glass panel periphery 40 along the longitudinal direction of the glass panel end surface 39.
  • the bottom wall 32 and side walls 33 form the main body 31 of the gasket 30.
  • the main body 31 is made of the member A.
  • a protrusion 34 is formed on the upper end of each side wall 33.
  • Each protrusion 34 has an outside fillet 35 and an inside fillet 36 that are projected toward the inside, i.e., the side of the glass panel 38.
  • Each protrusion 34 includes a groove 37 outside, i.e., a side opposite to the glass panel side. By inserting the ends of a sash in the grooves 37, the gasket 30 can be secured to the sash.
  • the protrusions 34 are constituted of the member B.
  • the gasket 30 can be molded by co-extrusion of the main body 31 and the protrusions 34.
  • a resin composition containing components of member A in amounts (parts by mass) shown in Table 1 and a resin composition containing components of member B in amounts (parts by mass) shown in Table 2 were mixed and kneaded, followed by co-extrusion to obtain a sheet-like fire-resistant molding material.
  • the melt viscosity, tensile elastic modulus rate, Rockwell hardness, tensile yield strength, coefficient of expansion, and residue hardness were measured under the measurement conditions described in Tables 3, 4, or 5. Measurement conditions for the coefficient of expansion and residue hardness are described in Items (i) and (ii) below. Tables 3, 4, and 5 show the results.
  • the residue was compressed with an indenter having an area of 0.25 cm 2 at a compression speed of 0.1 cm/min by using a tensile tester (Tensilon RTC, Orientec Corporation).
  • the maximum load point that appeared first was defined as the residue hardness.
  • Example 1 Material name Manufacturer and product name
  • Example 2 Example 3 Polyvinyl chloride Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., TK-800 100 100 100 Epoxy soybean oil ADEKA Corporation, O-130P 0 20 0 Calcium carbonate Shiraishi Calcium Kaisha, Ltd., Whiton B 15 15 15 Ca-Zn heat stabilizer Mizusawa Industrial Chemical Ltd., NT-231 3 3 Calcium stearate Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., SC-100 5 5 5 5 5 Polymethyl methacrylate Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., P-530A 0.5 0.5 0.5 Table 2
  • Example 2 Example 3 Chlorinated vinyl chloride Tokuyama Sekisui Co., Ltd., HA53K 100 100 100 DIDP J-PLUS Co., Ltd.
  • a resin composition containing components of member A in amounts (parts by mass) shown in Table 6 or 8 and a resin composition containing components of member B in amounts (parts by mass) shown in Table 7 or 9 were mixed and kneaded, followed by co-extrusion to obtain a sheet-like fire-resistant molding material.
  • the melt viscosity, tensile elastic modulus rate, Rockwell hardness, tensile yield strength, coefficient of expansion, and residue hardness were measured under the measurement conditions described in Table 10 or 11. Measurement conditions for the coefficient of expansion and residue hardness are the same as those described in Items (i) and (ii) above. Tables 10 and 11 show the results.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a fire-resistant molding material comprising a member A having a tensile elastic modulus rate of 600 MPa or more and a member B having a coefficient of expansion of 10 times or more.

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    Technical Field
  • The present invention relates to a fire-resistant molding material.
  • Background Art
  • Fireproof performance is one of the performances required for fittings, such as windows, shoji (paper sliding doors), tobira (i.e., doors), to (Japanese doors), fusuma (Japanese sliding screens), and ramma (transoms), used for the openings of structures, such as houses. In order to enhance fireproof performance, fire-resistant molding materials are mounted in fittings. In the frames of fittings placed in openings of structures, thermally expandable materials were conventionally mounted in the frames so as to prevent the penetration of flames.
  • Patent Literature (PTL) 1 discloses a heat-resistant panel using a thermoplastic elastomer. However, since the material is flexible, such a panel cannot be used for parts requiring high rigidity.
  • Citation List Patent Literature
  • PTL 1: Patent No. 3813955
  • Summary of Invention Technical Problem
  • As fire-resistant molding materials having fire-resistant functions, flexible materials that easily conform to the deformation have been used in many cases so as to increase the airtightness and/or water tightness of openings. However, such materials are not applicable to parts requiring rigidity.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a fire-resistant molding material having high rigidity and a high coefficient of thermal expansion.
  • Solution to Problem
  • Co-extrusion, which is a low-cost technique, is the most preferable option to produce a fire-resistant molding material integrally including a member requiring rigidity and a fire-resistant expansion part. However, highly rigid members generally require a high extrusion temperature, and at such a temperature, expansion parts start expanding, thus causing problems such as shape instability, poor appearance, and reduction in fire-resistant performance due to inactivation of expandable graphite.
  • According to the present invention, it was found that the above problems can be solved by increasing the viscosity of an expansion part to suppress the expansion of expandable graphite. Specifically, increase in the viscosity of the expansion part allows co-extrusion, which makes it possible to produce fire-resistant molding materials having excellent rigidity. Co-extrusion also enables the production of a fire-resistant molding material without an adhesive layer or an adhesion step.
  • The present invention provides fire-resistant molding materials described below.
    • Item 1. A fire-resistant molding material comprising a member A having a tensile elastic modulus rate of 600 MPa or more and a member B having a coefficient of expansion of 10 times or more.
    • Item 2. The fire-resistant molding material according to Item 1, wherein the member A has a Rockwell hardness of 70 or more.
    • Item 3. The fire-resistant molding material according to Item 1 or 2, wherein the member A has a tensile yield strength of 20 MPa or more.
    • Item 4. The fire-resistant molding material according to any one of Items 1 to 3, wherein the member A comprises a thermoplastic resin.
    • Item 5. The fire-resistant molding material according to any one of Items 1 to 4, wherein the member B has a residue hardness of 0.3 kgf/cm2 or more.
    • Item 6. The fire-resistant molding material according to any one of Items 1 to 5, wherein the member B comprises 3 to 300 parts by mass of a thermally expandable graphite based on 100 parts by mass of a resin component.
    • Item 7. The fire-resistant molding material according to any one of Items 1 to 6, which is produced by co-extrusion.
    Advantageous Effects of Invention
  • The present invention provides a fire-resistant molding material integrally including a part having high rigidity and a thermal expansion part.
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    • Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a fire-resistant molding material according to one embodiment of the present invention.
    • Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing another example of a molded article according to the present invention.
    • Fig. 3 is a partial sectional view showing a state in which the molded article of Fig. 2 is used.
    Description of Embodiments
  • A fire-resistant molding material of the present invention can be used for windows (including double sliding windows, casement windows, double hung windows, or the like), tobira (i.e., doors), to (Japanese doors), and like those requiring high rigidity. A member A provides the fire-resistant molding material with high rigidity and a member B provides the fire-resistant molding material with fire-resistance.
  • The fire-resistant molding material of the present invention comprises a member A having a tensile elastic modulus rate of 600 MPa or more and a member B having a coefficient of expansion of 10 times or more. The member A and the member B are integrally formed.
  • The tensile elastic modulus rate of the member A is 600 MPa or more, preferably 800 MPa or more, and more preferably 1000 MPa or more. Although the upper limit of the tensile elastic modulus rate of the member A is not particularly limited, it is 250000 MPa or less.
  • The Rockwell hardness of the member A is preferably 70 or more, more preferably 75 or more, and even more preferably 80 or more. Although the upper limit of the Rockwell hardness of the member A is not particularly limited, it is 130 or less.
  • The tensile yield strength of the member A is preferably 20 MPa or more, more preferably 25 MPa or more, and even more preferably 30 MPa or more. Although the tensile yield strength of the member A is not particularly limited, it is 3000 MPa or less.
  • The "tensile elastic modulus rate" can be calculated as follows. A dumbbell-shaped specimen according to JIS K7161-2 is cut from the member A, and the dumbbell-shaped specimen is subjected to a tensile test according to JIS K7161-2. A stress-strain curve is drawn, and the tensile elastic modulus rate can be calculated according to formula (I) below based on the first linear part of the stress-strain curve. Em Tensile elastic modulus rate = Δσ / Δε N / mm 2
    Figure imgb0001
  • In formula (I), Δσ represents a difference in stress according to an original average cross-sectional area of two points on a straight line, and Δε represents a difference in strain between the same two points.
  • The "tensile yield strength" can be measured according to JISK7161-2.
  • The "Rockwell hardness" can be measured according to JISK7202-2.
  • The coefficient of expansion of the member B of the present invention is 10 times or more, preferably 15 times or more, and more preferably 20 times or more. Although the upper limit of the coefficient of expansion of the member B is not particularly limited, it is 50 times or less.
  • The residue hardness of the member B of the present invention is 0.3 kgf/cm2 or more, preferably 0.4 kgf/cm2 or more, and more preferably 0.5 kgf/cm2 or more. Although the upper limit of the residue hardness of the member B is not particularly limited, it is 3.0 kgf/cm2 or less.
  • The material constituting the member A may be, for example, metal, a non-expandable resin, or a composite material thereof, and is preferably a non-expandable resin. The non-expandable resin is made of a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin, an elastomer, rubber, or a combination thereof. A non-expandable resin containing a thermoplastic resin is preferred. Examples of thermoplastic resins include fluororesin, polyphenylene ether, modified polyphenylene ether, polyphenylene sulfide, polycarbonate, polyetherimide, polyetheretherketone, polyarylate, polyamide, polyamideimide, polybutadiene, polyimide, acrylic resin, polyacetal, polyamide, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyester, polystyrene, polyphenylene sulfide, polybutylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, ABS resin, AS resin, and the like. Examples of thermosetting resins include epoxy resins, phenol resins, melamine resins, urea resins, unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, polyurethane, thermosetting polyimide, and the like. Examples of elastomers include olefin-based elastomers, styrene-based elastomers, ester-based elastomers, amide-based elastomers, vinyl chloride-based elastomers, and the like. Examples of rubber include natural rubber, silicone rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, nitrile butadiene rubber, butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, urethane rubber, silicone rubber, fluororubber, and the like.
  • In a preferable embodiment of the present invention, the member B is a resin composition containing a thermally expandable graphite as a resin component.
  • A wide range of known resin components may be used as the resin component. Examples include thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins, rubber substances, and combinations thereof.
  • Examples of thermoplastic resins include polyolefin resins, such as polypropylene resins, polyethylene resins, poly(1-)butene resins, and polypentene resins; and synthetic resins, such as polystyrene resins, acrylonitrile-butadienestyrene (ABS) resins, polycarbonate resins, polyphenylene ether resins, (meth)acryl-based resins, polyamide resins, polyvinyl chloride resins, novolac resins, polyurethane resins, polyisobutylene, and ethylene vinyl acetate resins.
  • Examples of thermosetting resins include synthetic resins, such as polyurethane, polyisocyanate, polyisocyanurate, phenol resins, epoxy resins, urea resins, melamine resins, unsaturated polyester resins, and polyimide.
  • Examples of rubber substances include natural rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, 1,2-polybutadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, chlorinated butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, acrylic rubber, epichlorohydrin rubber, highly vulcanized rubber, non-vulcanized rubber, silicone rubber, fluorine rubber, urethane rubber, thermoplastic olefinic elastomers (TPOs), and the like.
  • One or more kinds of these synthetic resins and/or rubber substances may be used.
  • Among these synthetic resins and/or rubber substances, a flexible and rubbery substance is preferred. Resin components with such properties enable high filling of an inorganic filler, thereby obtaining a flexible and easily manageable resin composition. To obtain a more flexible and easily manageable resin composition, a non-vulcanized rubber such as butyl and a polyethylene-based resin are preferably used.
  • In terms of improving the fireproof performance by increasing the flame retardancy of the resin itself, an epoxy resin is preferred.
  • The thermally expandable graphite is a conventionally known substance. The thermally expandable graphite is a graphite intercalation compound formed by treating a powder, such as natural flake graphite, pyrolytic graphite, or kish graphite, with an inorganic acid, such as concentrated sulfuric acid, nitric acid, or selenic acid, and with a strong oxidizing agent, such as concentrated nitric acid, perchloric acid, perchlorate, permanganate, dichromate, or hydrogen peroxide. The thermally expandable graphite is a kind of crystalline compound that retains the layered structure of the carbon.
  • The thermally expandable graphite obtained by acid treatment as described above may be further neutralized with ammonia, an aliphatic lower amine, an alkali metal compound, an alkaline earth metal compound, or the like. Examples of commercially available products of thermally expandable graphite include "GREP-EG" produced by Tosoh Corporation, "GRAFGUARD" produced by GRAFTECH, and the like.
  • For example, the member B may comprise 3 to 30 parts by mass of the thermally expandable graphite, based on 100 parts by mass of the resin component. The member B may further comprise an inorganic filler.
  • When an expandable heat insulating layer is formed, the inorganic filler contained therein increases heat capacity and suppresses heat transfer, and also functions as an aggregate, thereby improving the strength of the expandable heat insulating layer. Examples of inorganic fillers include, but are not particularly limited to, metal oxides, such as alumina, zinc oxide, titanium oxide, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, iron oxide, tin oxide, antimony oxide, and ferrites; hydrated inorganic substances, such as calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, and hydrotalcite; metal carbonates, such as basic magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, zinc carbonate, strontium carbonate, and barium carbonate; and the like.
  • In addition to the above, examples of inorganic fillers also include calcium salts, such as calcium sulfate, gypsum fiber, and calcium silicate; silica, diatomaceous earth, dawsonite, barium sulfate, talc, clay, mica, montmorillonite, bentonite, activated clay, sepiolite, imogolite, sericite, glass fiber, glass bead, silica balloon, aluminum nitride, boron nitride, silicon nitride, carbon black, graphite, carbon fiber, carbon balloon, charcoal powder, various types of metal powder, potassium titanate, magnesium sulfate, lead zirconate titanate, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, aluminum borate, molybdenum sulfide, silicon carbide, stainless steel fiber, zinc borate, various types of magnetic powder, slag fiber, fly ash, dehydrated sludge, and the like. These inorganic fillers may be used singly, or in a combination of two or more.
  • The resin composition constituting the member B may comprise 1 to 300 parts by mass of the inorganic filler, based on 100 parts by mass of the resin component.
  • When the member B contains the inorganic filler, the total amount of the thermally expandable graphite and the inorganic filler is preferably in the range of 3 to 300 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the resin component.
  • The melt viscosity of the resin composition constituting the member B at a temperature of 160°C and a shear rate of 120 (1/s) is preferably 1000 to 2500 Pa·s, and more preferably 1200 to 2100 Pa·s. Increasing the viscosity of the resin composition of the member B can suppress the expansion of the member B when the member A and the member B are co-extruded.
  • This resin composition is expanded by heating and forms a fire-resistant heat-insulating layer. According to this formulation, the fire-resistant molding material can be expanded by the heating of fire to obtain a necessary coefficient of cubical expansion. The expanded fire-resistant molding material can form a residue having predetermined heat-insulating capacity and predetermined strength, and can achieve stable fireproof performance.
  • In order to increase the strength of the expandable heat-insulating layer and to enhance the fireproof performance, the resin composition that constitutes the fire-resistant molding material may optionally contain, in addition to the above components, the following components within a range that does not impair the object of the present invention: red phosphorus; various phosphates, such as triphenyl phosphate, tricresyl phosphate, trixylenyl phosphate, cresyl diphenyl phosphate, and xylenyl diphenyl phosphate; metal salts of phosphoric acids, such as sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, and magnesium phosphate; ammonium polyphosphates; phosphorus compounds, such as compounds represented by formula (1) below; and the like.
    Figure imgb0002
  • In formula (1), R1 and R3 are the same or different, and each represents hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms. R2 represents a hydroxyl group, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, a linear or branched alkoxyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms, or an aryloxy group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms.
  • Furthermore, the resin composition constituting the fire-resistant molding material may optionally contain, within a range that does not impair the object of the present invention, an antioxidant, based on phenol, amine, sulfur, or the like, a metal deterioration inhibitor, an antistatic agent, a stabilizer, a crosslinking agent, a lubricant, a softening agent, a pigment, a tackifier resin, a molding auxiliary material, and like additives; a polybutene, a petroleum resin, and a like tackifier.
  • The member B is also commercially available. Examples include Fire Barrier produced by Sumitomo 3M (a fire-resistant molding material comprising a resin composition containing chloroprene rubber and vermiculite; coefficient of expansion: 3 times, heat conductivity: 0.20 kcal/m·h·°C), Mejihikatto produced by Mitsui Kinzoku Paints & Chemicals Co., Ltd. (a fire-resistant molding material comprising a resin composition containing a polyurethane resin and thermally expandable graphite; coefficient of expansion: 4 times, heat conductivity: 0.21 kcal/m·h·°C), Fi-Block produced by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.; and the like.
  • The fire-resistant molding material of the present invention may further comprise a coating layer. The coating layer may be made of any material that allows expansion of the member B upon heating. Combustible materials and noncombustible materials can be used. When the coating layer is made of a combustible material, the member B can be more easily expanded, and predetermined fireproof performance can be well exhibited.
  • When the fire-resistant molding material comprises a coating layer, the coating layer may be disposed so that it is in contact with the member B and/or member A.
  • Although the combustible material is not particularly limited, it is preferable to use a thermoplastic resin, an elastomer, rubber, or a combination thereof. Examples of thermoplastic resins include fluororesin, polyphenylene ether, modified polyphenylene ether, polyphenylene sulfide, polycarbonate, polyetherimide, polyetheretherketone, polyarylate, polyamide, polyamideimide, polybutadiene, polyimide, acrylic resin, polyacetal, polyamide, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyester, polystyrene, polyphenylene sulfide, polybutylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, ABS resin, AS resin, and the like. Examples of elastomers include olefin-based elastomers, styrene-based elastomers, ester-based elastomers, amide-based elastomers, vinyl chloride-based elastomers, and the like. Examples of rubber include natural rubber, silicone rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, nitrile butadiene rubber, butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, urethane rubber, silicone rubber, fluororubber, and the like. The thickness of the coating layer made of a thermoplastic resin, an elastomer, rubber, or a combination thereof is not particularly limited, but is generally 0.5 to 6 mm.
  • Moreover, the coating layer may be made of metal, a metal alloy, or a combination of metal and a combustible material mentioned above.
  • The coating layer may have any appearance, and the color and pattern can be determined depending on the purpose. In one embodiment, the color of the coating layer is similar to the color of a frame of the fitting to which the fire-resistant molding material is attached. For example, when the fire-resistant molding material 1 is attached to an aluminum window frame, the color of the coating layer can be aluminum color. The term "similar color" means that, among the three elements represented by the characteristics of color, i.e., hue, brightness, and saturation, the hue is the same or similar. Specifically, warm colors, cold colors, white and opaque white, transparent and semi-transparent colors, or the like can be specified as similar colors. Moreover, designability can be imparted to the coating layer by forming any pattern, such as a wood grain pattern to give visual warmth. Thus, the designability of the member B having black ash color can be increased by coating the member B with the coating layer. Furthermore, coating with the coating layer enhances the weather resistance of the member B, and also increases the long-term durability of the fire-resistant molding material.
  • The kneaded product of resin compositions individually constituting the member A and the member B can be obtained by mixing and kneading the above components by using a known kneading apparatus, such as an extruder, a Banbury mixer, a kneader mixer, or a kneading roll (and further a Raikai mixer, a planetary stirrer, or the like in the case of a thermosetting resin, such as an epoxy resin). Moreover, in the case of a two-component thermosetting resin, particularly an epoxy resin, the kneaded product may be produced by separately producing kneaded products of each of the two components and a filler by a kneading method mentioned above, supplying each kneaded product by a plunger pump, a snake pump, a gear pump, or the like, and mixing them by a static mixer, a dynamic mixer, or the like.
  • As the method for molding resin compositions individually constituting the member A and the member B, the above kneaded product can be molded by a known method, such as press molding, calender molding, extrusion molding, or injection molding. Moreover, as the method for molding a two-component thermosetting resin, particularly an epoxy resin, a known method can be suitably used depending on the shape, such as roll molding of a sheet molding compound (SMC), coater molding by a roll coater or a blade coater.
  • The production method of the fire-resistant molding material 1 is not particularly limited. The member A and the member B may be co-extruded, or integrally bound to each other using an adhesion means, such as an adhesion sheet or adhesive. Alternatively, the member A and the member B may be integrally bound by physical securing. The member A and the member B are preferably co-extruded.
  • The thickness of the member B is not limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 6 mm. When the thickness of the member B is 0.1 mm or more, sufficient fireproof performance can be exhibited due to the thickness of the expandable heat-insulating layer formed by heating. Moreover, when the thickness of the member B is 6 mm or less, insertion into the hollow can be easy.
  • The fire-resistant molding material of the present invention can be mounted in fittings, such as windows, shoji (paper sliding doors), tobira (i.e., doors), to (Japanese doors), fusuma (Japanese sliding screens), and ramma (transoms), used for the openings of structures, such as houses and buildings. The fire-resistant molding material of the present invention can be also used in shoji frames or frames of resin sashes.
  • The fire-resistant molding material according to one embodiment of the present invention is explained with reference to Fig. 1.
  • As shown in Fig. 1, the fire-resistant molding material 1 includes the member A having a tensile elastic modulus rate of 600 MPa or more and the member B having a coefficient of expansion of 10 times or more. The member A and the member B are integrally molded in a sheet form.
  • The upper end of the frame 2 is provided with a pair of opposite rail-like raised portions 2a and 2b extending along the longitudinal direction of the frame 2. The raised portions 2a and 2b, and the two projections 3, have an approximately L-shaped cross-section in the longitudinal direction of the fire-resistant molding material 1. Each of the raised portions 2a and 2b is individually engaged with corresponding one of the two projections 3.
  • Figs. 2 and 3 each show another embodiment of the heat-resistant material of the present invention. Fig. 2 shows a glazing-channel-type construction gasket 30 that is mounted in the periphery of a glass panel 38 (refer to Fig. 3). Fig. 3 is a sectional view describing a state in which the gasket 30 of Fig. 2 is used in the glass panel.
  • The gasket 30 comprises a bottom wall 32 oppositely facing an end surface 39 of the glass panel 38, and side walls 33 that are continuously formed with the bottom wall 32 at both sides of the bottom wall 32 and that cover the glass panel periphery 40 along the longitudinal direction of the glass panel end surface 39. The bottom wall 32 and side walls 33 form the main body 31 of the gasket 30. The main body 31 is made of the member A.
  • A protrusion 34 is formed on the upper end of each side wall 33. Each protrusion 34 has an outside fillet 35 and an inside fillet 36 that are projected toward the inside, i.e., the side of the glass panel 38.
  • Each protrusion 34 includes a groove 37 outside, i.e., a side opposite to the glass panel side. By inserting the ends of a sash in the grooves 37, the gasket 30 can be secured to the sash. The protrusions 34 are constituted of the member B. The gasket 30 can be molded by co-extrusion of the main body 31 and the protrusions 34.
  • Examples
  • The present invention is explained in detail below with reference to the Examples. The present invention is not limited to these Examples.
  • Examples 1 to 3
  • A resin composition containing components of member A in amounts (parts by mass) shown in Table 1 and a resin composition containing components of member B in amounts (parts by mass) shown in Table 2 were mixed and kneaded, followed by co-extrusion to obtain a sheet-like fire-resistant molding material. For the obtained fire-resistant molding material, the melt viscosity, tensile elastic modulus rate, Rockwell hardness, tensile yield strength, coefficient of expansion, and residue hardness were measured under the measurement conditions described in Tables 3, 4, or 5. Measurement conditions for the coefficient of expansion and residue hardness are described in Items (i) and (ii) below. Tables 3, 4, and 5 show the results.
  • (i) Coefficient of expansion
  • A sample immersed in a wire sieve with 200 mesh was placed in a box frame made of SUS. The box frame was placed in an electric furnace that had been heated beforehand at 600°C, and was heated for 30 minutes. The residue thickness of the extracted sample was measured with a caliper, and the coefficient of expansion was calculated according to the following formula: Coefficient of expansion times = thickness of the residue after calcination / the original thickness of heat-resistant rubber composition sheet
    Figure imgb0003
  • (ii) Residue hardness
  • After the measurement of the coefficient of expansion, the residue was compressed with an indenter having an area of 0.25 cm2 at a compression speed of 0.1 cm/min by using a tensile tester (Tensilon RTC, Orientec Corporation). The maximum load point that appeared first was defined as the residue hardness. Table 1
    Material name Manufacturer and product name Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
    Polyvinyl chloride Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., TK-800 100 100 100
    Epoxy soybean oil ADEKA Corporation, O-130P 0 20 0
    Calcium carbonate Shiraishi Calcium Kaisha, Ltd., Whiton B 15 15 15
    Ca-Zn heat stabilizer Mizusawa Industrial Chemical Ltd., NT-231 3 3 3
    Calcium stearate Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., SC-100 5 5 5
    Polymethyl methacrylate Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., P-530A 0.5 0.5 0.5
    Table 2
    Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
    Chlorinated vinyl chloride Tokuyama Sekisui Co., Ltd., HA53K 100 100 100
    DIDP J-PLUS Co., Ltd. 55 55 70
    Expanded graphite Tosoh Corporation, GREP-EG 145 110 150
    Calcium carbonate Shiraishi Calcium Kaisha, Ltd., Whiton BF300 15 50 15
    Chlorinated polyethylene Weihai Jinhong Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., 135A 20 20 20
    Ca-Zn heat stabilizer Mizusawa Industrial Chemicals, Ltd., NT-231 3 3 3
    Calcium stearate Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., SC-100 5 5 5
    Polymethyl methacrylate Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., P-530A 20 20 20
    DIDP: Diisodecyl phthalate
    Table 3
    Example 1
    Measurement conditions Member A, rigid part Member B, expansion part Determination
    Melt viscosity Pa·s Capillary type rheometer 160°C, 120(1/s) (2310) 1980 A
    Tensile elastic modulus rate MPa JISK7161-2 1590 - A
    Rockwell hardness - JISK7202-2 94 - A
    Tensile yield strength MPa JISK7161-2 41.5 - A
    Coefficient of expansion Times 600°C, 30 min. - 57 A
    Residue hardness kgf/cm2 600°C, 30 min. - 0.60 A
    Appearance of member B: Excellent
    Table 4
    Example 2
    Measurement conditions Member A, rigid part Member B, expansion part Determination
    Melt viscosity Pa·s Capillary-type rheometer 160°C, 120(1/s) (1810) 2010 A
    Tensile elastic modulus rate MPa JISK7161-2 1100 - A
    Rockwell hardness - JISK7202-2 80 - A
    Tensile yield strength MPa JISK7161-2 26.5 - A
    Coefficient of expansion Times 600°C, 30 min. - 44 A
    Residue hardness kgf/cm2 600°C, 30 min. - 0.78 A
    Appearance of member B: Excellent
    Table 5
    Example 3
    Measurement conditions Member A, rigid part Member B, expansion part Determination
    Melt viscosity Pa·s Capillary-type rheometer 160°C, 120(1/s) (2310) 1439 A
    Tensile elastic modulus rate MPa JISK7161-2 1100 - A
    Rockwell hardness - JISK7202-2 80 - A
    Tensile yield strength MPa JISK7161-2 26.5 - A
    Coefficient of expansion Times 600°C, 30 min. - 56 A
    Residue hardness kgf/cm2 600°C, 30 min. - 0.62 A
    Appearance of member B: Excellent
  • Because the member B had high melt viscosity, expansion was suppressed, and appearance was excellent. The "determination" criteria of Tables 3, 4, 5, 10, and 11 are shown below.
    1. A: Excellent
    2. B: Poor
    Examples 4 to 5
  • A resin composition containing components of member A in amounts (parts by mass) shown in Table 6 or 8 and a resin composition containing components of member B in amounts (parts by mass) shown in Table 7 or 9 were mixed and kneaded, followed by co-extrusion to obtain a sheet-like fire-resistant molding material. For the obtained fire-resistant molding material, the melt viscosity, tensile elastic modulus rate, Rockwell hardness, tensile yield strength, coefficient of expansion, and residue hardness were measured under the measurement conditions described in Table 10 or 11. Measurement conditions for the coefficient of expansion and residue hardness are the same as those described in Items (i) and (ii) above. Tables 10 and 11 show the results. Table 6
    Material name Manufacturer and product name Example 4
    Polyvinyl chloride Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., TK-800 100
    Epoxy soybean oil ADEKA Corporation, O-130P 0
    Calcium carbonate Shiraishi Calcium Kaisha, Ltd., Whiton B 15
    Ca-Zn heat stabilizer Mizusawa Industrial Chemicals, Ltd., NT-231 3
    Calcium stearate Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., SC-100 5
    Polymethyl methacrylate Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., P-530A 0.5
    Table 7
    Manufacturer and product name Example 4
    Ethylene vinyl acetate resin Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation., UF420 100
    Aluminum phosphite Taihei Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., APA100 50
    Expandable graphite Air Water Inc., CA-60N 40
    Calcium carbonate Shiraishi Calcium Kaisha, Ltd., Whiton BF300 15
    PTFE-based auxiliary agent Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation., A-3000 2
    Table 8
    Material name Manufacturer and product name Example 5
    Polypropylene Novatec EA9 100
    Hindered phenol-based ADEKA Corporation, AO60 0.3
    Calcium carbonate Shiraishi Calcium Kaisha, Ltd., Whiton B 15
    Phosphoric acid amine salt ADEKA Corporation, T1063F 30
    Table 9
    Manufacturer and product name Example 5
    TPO Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Esporex 822 100
    Aluminum phosphite Taihei Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd, APA100 50
    Expandable graphite Air Water Inc., CA-60N 40
    Carbon black Asahi Carbon Co., Ltd., #55G 15
    PTFE-based auxiliary agent Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation., A-3000 2
    Table 10
    Example 4
    Measurement conditions Member A, rigid part Member B, expansion part Determination
    Melt viscosity Pa·s Capillary-type rheometer 195°C, 120(1/s) (2280) 1422 A
    Tensile elastic modulus rate MPa JISK7161-2 1590 - A
    Rockwell hardness - JISK7202-2 94 - A
    Tensile yield strength MPa JISK7161-2 41.5 - A
    Coefficient of expansion Times 600°C, 30 min. - 18 A
    Residue hardness kgf/cm2 600°C, 30 min. - 0.38 A
    Appearance of member B: Excellent
    Table 11
    Example 5
    Measurement conditions Member A, rigid part Member B, expansion part Determination
    Melt viscosity Pa·s Capillary-type rheometer 195°C, 120(1/s) (1632) 1474 A
    Tensile elastic modulus rate MPa JISK7161-2 1250 - A
    Rockwell hardness - JISK7202-2 95 - A
    Tensile yield strength MPa JISK7161-2 35 - A
    Coefficient of expansion Times 600°C, 30 min. - 17 A
    Residue hardness kgf/cm2 600°C, 30 min. - 0.42 A
    Appearance of member B: Excellent
  • Reference Numerals
  • 1.
    Fire-resistant molding material
    2.
    Frame
    2a.
    Raised portion
    2b.
    Raised portion
    3.
    Projection
    30.
    Gasket
    31.
    Main body
    32.
    Bottom wall
    33.
    Side wall
    34.
    Protrusion
    35.
    Outside fillet
    36.
    Inside fillet
    37.
    Groove
    38.
    Glass panel
    39.
    Glass panel end surface
    40.
    Glass panel periphery

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  1. A fire-resistant molding material comprising a member A having a tensile elastic modulus rate of 600 MPa or more and a member B having a coefficient of expansion of 10 times or more.
  2. The fire-resistant molding material according to claim 1, wherein the member A has a Rockwell hardness of 70 or more.
  3. The fire-resistant molding material according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the member A has a tensile yield strength of 20 MPa or more.
  4. The fire-resistant molding material according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the member A comprises a thermoplastic resin.
  5. The fire-resistant molding material according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the member B has a residue hardness of 0.3 kgf/cm2 or more.
  6. The fire-resistant molding material according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the member B comprises 3 to 300 parts by mass of a thermally expandable graphite based on 100 parts by mass of a resin component.
  7. The fire-resistant molding material according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is produced by co-extrusion.
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