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JP2004075115A
JP2004075115A JP2002237618A JP2002237618A JP2004075115A JP 2004075115 A JP2004075115 A JP 2004075115A JP 2002237618 A JP2002237618 A JP 2002237618A JP 2002237618 A JP2002237618 A JP 2002237618A JP 2004075115 A JP2004075115 A JP 2004075115A
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Taichiro Tanaka
田中 太一郎
Kuniharu Watanabe
渡辺 邦治
Masakazu Sakaguchi
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spacer which endures repeated use, is light in weight, and is superior in handleability and cushioning. <P>SOLUTION: The transportation spacer is rectangular in elevation and tabular as a whole, and is made of a polyolefin resin foaming material. The spacer has a thickness of 10 to 200 mm, a density of 10 to 90 g/L, and a bending elastic modulus of 1,000 to 30,000 KPa, and shows a residual deformation of 25% or less after being subjected to compression of 75%. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、運搬用スペーサーに関するもので、さらに詳しくは、トラックの荷物室内に、梱包した品物を積層載置して積み込む際、荷崩れ防止及び緩衝目的で適宜梱包体間に介挿設置される運搬用スペーサーに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術及びその課題】
従来より、トラック輸送する際の梱包体の荷崩れ防止、及び緩衝材としての目的で、梱包体間に運搬用スペーサーを設置することが成されている。
この運搬用スペーサーとしては、軽量性、経済性及び緩衝特性の観点から、ポリスチレン発泡体が多く使用されている。
【0003】
しかし、このポリスチレン発泡体は、使用中の衝撃等によって割れや欠けが生じ易く、繰り返し使用が困難であったと共に、発生した破片や粉体が梱包体に付着し、梱包体を汚す憂いもあった。
【0004】
そこで、ポリスチレン発泡体から成る板状体の外面全体を、所定以上の引張強度を有する合成樹脂フィルムを熱収縮させて覆った構造の運搬用スペーサーも考えられるが、かかる運搬用スペーサーは、合成樹脂フィルムを熱収縮させると言う二次加工を必要とし、大幅なコストアップとなると共に、このコストアップの割には、差ほどの耐久性の向上が望めず、繰り返し使用には限界がある。
【0005】
本発明は、上述した従来の技術が有する課題に鑑み成されたものであって、その目的は、繰り返し使用に十分に耐え、且つ軽量性、取扱性及び緩衝特性に優れた運搬用スペーサーを提供することを目的とする。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明者らは、上記した目的を達成すべく鋭意研究を進めた結果、可撓性、圧縮歪み回復性及び柔軟性に優れたポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体に着目し、該ポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体により、所定の板厚、密度、曲げ弾性率、そして圧縮歪み回復性を備えた正面矩形状を呈し、全体が板状の運搬用スペーサーとすれば、上記目的が達成できることを見出し、本発明を完成させた。
【0007】
即ち、本発明は、正面矩形状を呈し、全体が板状のポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体から成る運搬用スペーサーであって、該運搬用スペーサーは、板厚が10〜200mm、密度が10〜90g/L、曲げ弾性率が1,000〜30,000KPa、そして75%圧縮後の残留歪みが25%以下であることを特徴とする運搬用スペーサーとした。
【0008】
ここで、上記した本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーにおいて、板厚を10〜200mmとしたのは、板厚が10mmに満たない運搬用スペーサーでは、緩衝特性が不足し、緩衝材としての作用を果たし得ないためであり、逆に200mmを越える場合は、該運搬用スペーサー自体が多くのスペースを専有し、輸送効率が悪くなるためである。
【0009】
また、上記した本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーにおいて、密度(JIS K 7222:1999の見掛けコア密度)を10〜90g/Lとしたのは、10g/Lに満たない密度では、やはり緩衝特性が不足し、緩衝材としての作用を果たし得ないためであり、逆に90g/Lを越える密度では、該運搬用スペーサーが重いものとなり、取扱性が悪くなるためである。
【0010】
更に、上記した本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーにおいて、曲げ弾性率を1,000〜30,000KPaとしたのは、曲げ弾性率が1,000KPaに満たない運搬用スペーサーでは、自立性が無く、取扱性が悪いためであり、逆に曲げ弾性率が30,000KPaを越える運搬用スペーサーである場合には、変形し難く、梱包物間の隙間等に該運搬用スペーサーを挿入する場合に支障が生じるためである。
【0011】
また、上記した本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーにおいて、75%圧縮後の残留歪みを25%以下としたのは、75%圧縮後の残留歪みが25%を越える運搬用スペーサーでは、繰り返し使用した場合における、該運搬用スペーサーの緩衝特性の維持が期待できないためである。
【0012】
上記した各物性を備えた本発明に係るポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体から成る運搬用スペーサーは、繰り返し使用に十分に耐え、且つ軽量性、取扱性及び緩衝特性に優れた運搬用スペーサーとなる。
【0013】
なお、上記本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーを、ポリオレフィン系樹脂のビーズ発泡成形体により構成することは、表面に緻密且つ滑らかなスキン層を有する運搬用スペーサーとなり、表面に汚れが付き難く、また強度の向上を図れる点で好ましい。
【0014】
また、上記本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーを、周縁部が断面円弧状に形成され、且つ該円弧状周縁部の板厚方向中央付近に段差が形成されているものとすることは、周縁部に面取りが施され、角張った角が無い状態となり、欠け或いは割れが生じ難いものとなると共に、立てかけた際に床面等との接触面積が小さく、汚れ難いものと成るために好ましい。
【0015】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、上記した本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーを、詳細に説明する。
【0016】
本発明に係る運搬用スペーサー1は、図1に示したように、正面矩形状を呈し、全体が板状のポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体から成る。
【0017】
上記ポリオレフィン系樹脂とは、次の(a)〜(e)のいずれかに該当するものである。
(a)エチレン、プロピレン、ブテン等のα−オレフィンの単独重合体。
(b)2種以上のα−オレフィン同士の共重合体。
(c)α−オレフィン成分と他のモノマー成分とからなる共重合体であって、且つα−オレフィン単位成分比率が50重量%以上、好ましくは60重量%以上、より好ましくは70重量%以上、更に好ましくは80重量%以上、最も好ましくは90重量%以上の共重合体。
(d)上記(a)、(b)及び(c)の群から選ばれた2種以上の混合物。
(e)上記(a)、(b)、(c)及び(d)の群から選ばれた1種又は2種以上と、上記(a)、(b)、(c)又は(d)とは異なる他の合成樹脂成分又は/及び他の合成エラストマー成分との混合樹脂組成物であって、該組成物中のα−オレフィン成分単位比率が50重量%以上、好ましくは60重量%以上、より好ましくは70重量%以上、更に好ましくは80重量%以上、最も好ましくは90重量%以上の混合樹脂組成物。
【0018】
本発明に係る運搬用スペーサー1を形成するポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体は、上記ポリオレフィン系樹脂から成るものの中でも、ポリプロピレン系樹脂からなるものが好ましい。
これは、ポリプロピレン系樹脂から成るものは強度に優れるため、例えばポリエチレン系樹脂から成るものに比べ、同じ強度をより軽量で実現できるために好ましい。
【0019】
なお、ポリプロピレン系樹脂とは、次の(f)〜(i)のいずれかに該当するものである。
(f)プロピレンの単独重合体。
(g)プロピレン成分と他のモノマー成分とからなる共重合体であって、且つプロピレン単位成分比率が50重量%以上、好ましくは60重量%以上、より好ましくは70重量%以上、更に好ましくは80重量%以上、最も好ましくは90重量%以上の共重合体。
(h)上記(f)及び(g)の群から選ばれた2種以上の混合物。
(i)上記(f)、(g)及び(h)の群から選ばれた1種又は2種以上と、
上記(f)、(g)又は(h)とは異なる他の合成樹脂成分又は/及び他の合成エラストマー成分との混合樹脂組成物であって、該組成物中のプロピレン成分単位比率が50重量%以上、好ましくは60重量%以上、より好ましくは70重量%以上、更に好ましくは80重量%以上、最も好ましくは90重量%以上の混合樹脂組成物。
【0020】
また、ポリエチレン系樹脂とは、次の(j)〜(m)のいずれかに該当するものである。
(j)エチレンの単独重合体。
(k)エチレン成分と他のモノマー成分とからなる共重合体であって、且つエチレン単位成分比率が50重量%以上、好ましくは60重量%以上、より好ましくは70重量%以上、更に好ましくは80重量%以上、最も好ましくは90重量%以上の共重合体。
(l)上記(j)及び(k)の群から選ばれた2種以上の混合物。
(m)上記(j)、(k)及び(l)の群から選ばれた1種又は2種以上と、
上記(j)、(k)又は(l)とは異なる他の合成樹脂成分又は/及び他の合成エラストマー成分との混合樹脂組成物であって、該組成物中のエチレン成分単位比率が50重量%以上、好ましくは60重量%以上、より好ましくは70重量%以上、更に好ましくは80重量%以上、最も好ましくは90重量%以上の混合樹脂組成物。
【0021】
上記ポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体を構成するポリオレフィン系樹脂には、帯電防止剤、気泡調節剤、難燃剤、難燃助剤、無機充填剤等の各種添加剤を必要に応じて必要量を添加することができる。
【0022】
本発明に係る運搬用スペーサー1は、上記ポリオレフィン系樹脂を用い、好適には、ポリオレフィン系樹脂をビーズ状に発泡させてなる発泡粒子を成形金型内に充填し、所定の温度に加熱し、次いで冷却する成形方法、いわゆる型内成形方法により製造されたビーズ発泡成形体とすることが好ましい。
これは、ビーズ発泡成形体は、その表面に切断或いは切削加工面が無く、表面全体に緻密且つ滑らかなスキン層を有する運搬用スペーサーとなるため、表面に汚れが付き難く、また強度の向上を図れるために好ましい。
【0023】
また、本発明に係る運搬用スペーサー1の寸法、特に長さ及び幅は特には限定されないが、通常、高さ100〜200cm、幅50〜150cmとされ、図1に示した実施例品は、長さ120cm、幅90cmとされている。
また、本発明に係る運搬用スペーサー1の板厚は、緩衝特性と輸送効率の観点から、10〜200mm、好ましくは20〜100mmの板厚とされ、図1に示した実施例品は、40mmの板厚とされている。
【0024】
また、本発明に係る運搬用スペーサー1は、図2に拡大して示したように、周縁部2が断面円弧状に形成され、且つ該円弧状周縁部の板厚方向中央付近に段差3が形成されている。
これは、周縁部に面取りが施され、角張った角が無いものとなるため、欠け或いは割れが生じ難い運搬用スペーサーとなると共に、該運搬用スペーサーを立てかけた際に床面等との接触面積が小さく、汚れ難いものと成るために好ましい。
【0025】
また、本発明に係る運搬用スペーサー1は、図1に示した正面図、図3に示した断面図に現れているように、表裏板面4に凹凸によって「SAFETY FIRST」なる文字5が大きく表示されている。
これにより、運搬用スペーサーの意匠性が向上すると共に、他製品との識別が図れ、自己の運搬用スペーサーを容易に認識することができるために好ましい。
【0026】
上記図2に示したような円弧状周縁部を有する運搬用スペーサー1を、上記した型内成形方法により製造する場合、成形金型を、図4に示したような形状とすると、原料である発泡ビーズの充填時におけるクラッキング〔成形金型を若干開き、発泡ビーズの充填性を向上させる図4(a)の工程〕を取ると、成形金型の合わせ面にバリBが生じてしまい、得られる成形品である運搬用スペーサーの外観が悪いものとなる〔図4(c)〕。
そこで、図5に示したような形状の成形金型を使用すれば、円弧状周縁部を有し、且つ該円弧状周縁部の板厚方向中央付近に段差3が形成された上記好ましい形態の運搬用スペーサー1を形成することができ、しかもこの運搬用スペーサーは、バリの発生も認められない良好な外観を呈するものとなる〔図5(c)〕。
【0027】
上記した外観形状を呈するポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体から成る本発明に係る運搬用スペーサー1の密度は、ポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体の発泡倍率を調整することにより、緩衝特性、軽量性及び取扱性の観点から、10〜90g/L、好ましくは20〜50g/Lの密度の運搬用スペーサーとされる。
【0028】
また、本発明に係る運搬用スペーサー1の曲げ弾性率は、取扱い上、必要最低限の自立性を確保するために、1,000KPa以上とされ、また、変形による緩衝作用及び隙間への挿入作業性等の観点から、30,000KPa以下のものとされる。なお、好ましくは1,200〜25,000KPaの曲げ弾性率の運搬用スペーサーである。
なお、上記運搬用スペーサーの曲げ弾性率は、JIS K 7221−1:1999に準拠して測定した値である。但し、試験片はスキン無しの厚み5mmのものを使用し、試験片の数は5とする。
【0029】
また、本発明に係る運搬用スペーサー1は、75%圧縮後の残留歪みが25%以下とされる。
これは、75%圧縮後の残留歪みが25%を越える運搬用スペーサーでは、繰り返し使用した場合における、該運搬用スペーサーの緩衝特性の維持が期待できないためである。
なお、本発明で言う75%圧縮後の残留歪みは、次のようにして測定された値である。
先ず、運搬用スペーサーから、長さ50mm、幅50mm、厚み25mm(厚みが25mm以下の場合は数枚重ねる)のスキン無しの試験片を切り出す。
次に、この試験片を、JIS Z 0234−1976のA法に従って、静的圧縮試験を行う。この際の試験条件については次の通りとする。
試験片の厚み方向に10±1mm/分の速度で、当初の試験片の厚み(T:mm)の25%になるまで圧縮(75%圧縮)し、その後直ちに圧縮した向きとは反対向きに10±1mm/分の速度で圧縮を開放する。解放後直ちに試験片の厚みを測定し、これをT(mm)とする。この試験における試験片の数は5とする。
以上の測定に基づき、各試験片に対する75%圧縮後の残留歪み(S:%)は、次式により得られる。
S=(T−T)×100÷T
本発明で言う75%圧縮後の残留歪みは、各試験片に対する75%圧縮後の残留歪みの計5つの結果を相加平均した値を言う。
【0030】
上記した各物性を備えた本発明に係るポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体から成る運搬用スペーサー1は、繰り返し使用に十分に耐え、且つ軽量性、取扱性及び緩衝特性に優れた運搬用スペーサーとなり、図6に示したように、トラックTの荷物室内に、梱包した品物AをパレットP上に積層載置して積み込む際、荷崩れ防止及び緩衝目的で、適宜梱包体A,A間、及び梱包体AとトラックTとの隙間に介挿設置されて使用される。
なお、上記した範囲の曲げ弾性率と上記した範囲の残留歪を備えたポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体としては、株式会社ジェイエスピーのポリプロピレン系樹脂発泡体である商品名「ピーブロック」の内、密度が10〜90g/Lのものや、同社のポリエチレン系樹脂発泡体である商品名「エルブロック」の内、密度が15〜80g/Lのものが例示される。
【0031】
【発明の効果】
以上、説明した本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーによれば、繰り返し使用に十分に耐え、且つ軽量性、取扱性及び緩衝特性に優れた運搬用スペーサーとなる効果がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーを示した図であって、(a)は正面図、(b)は右側面図、(c)は底面図である。
【図2】図1(a)のX−X線に沿う部分の拡大断面図である。
【図3】図1(a)のY−Y線に沿う部分の断面図である。
【図4】本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーを型内成形方法により製造する場合の成形金型の好ましくない形状を概念的に示した図であり、(a)は原料の充填時(クラッキング時)を示した断面図、(b)原料の加熱成形時を示した断面図、(c)得られた運搬用スペーサーを示した側面図である。
【図5】本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーを型内成形方法により製造する場合の成形金型の好ましい形状を概念的に示した図であり、(a)は原料の充填時(クラッキング時)を示した断面図、(b)原料の加熱成形時を示した断面図、(c)得られた運搬用スペーサーを示した側面図である。
【図6】本発明に係る運搬用スペーサーの使用状態を概念的に示した図である。
【符号の説明】
1   運搬用スペーサー
2   周縁部
3   段差
4   板面
5   文字
T   トラック
A   梱包体
B   バリ
P   パレット
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transportation spacer, and more specifically, when a packaged article is stacked and loaded in a luggage compartment of a truck, the article is appropriately interposed between packages for the purpose of preventing collapse and buffering. The present invention relates to a transport spacer.
[0002]
[Prior art and its problems]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a transport spacer is provided between packages for the purpose of preventing collapse of the packages during transportation by truck and as a cushioning material.
As the transport spacer, polystyrene foam is often used from the viewpoint of lightness, economy, and cushioning properties.
[0003]
However, this polystyrene foam is liable to be cracked or chipped due to an impact during use, etc., and is difficult to use repeatedly.Furthermore, generated fragments and powder adhere to the package, and there is a fear that the package may be soiled. Was.
[0004]
Therefore, a transport spacer having a structure in which a synthetic resin film having a tensile strength equal to or more than a predetermined value is covered by heat-shrinking the entire outer surface of a plate-shaped body made of a polystyrene foam is also considered. The secondary processing of heat shrinking the film is required, resulting in a significant increase in cost. In spite of this cost increase, improvement in durability cannot be expected as much as possible, and there is a limit to repeated use.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the related art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a transporting spacer which is sufficiently resistant to repeated use, and is excellent in lightness, handling, and cushioning characteristics. The purpose is to do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present inventors have conducted intensive research to achieve the above-mentioned object, and as a result, focused on a polyolefin resin foam having excellent flexibility, compressive strain recovery property and flexibility, and based on the polyolefin resin foam, It has been found that the above-mentioned object can be achieved if the entire surface is a plate-shaped transporting spacer having a predetermined rectangular thickness, density, flexural modulus, and compressive strain recovery, and the entire plate is used as a spacer. I let it.
[0007]
That is, the present invention is a transporting spacer having a frontal rectangular shape and entirely made of a plate-like polyolefin resin foam, and the transporting spacer has a plate thickness of 10 to 200 mm and a density of 10 to 90 g / L, a bending elastic modulus of 1,000 to 30,000 KPa, and a residual spacer after 75% compression of 25% or less.
[0008]
Here, in the transporting spacer according to the present invention described above, the plate thickness is set to 10 to 200 mm. In the transporting spacer having a plate thickness of less than 10 mm, the cushioning property is insufficient, and the spacer acts as a cushioning material. If it exceeds 200 mm, on the other hand, if the transport spacer itself occupies a lot of space, the transport efficiency becomes poor.
[0009]
Further, in the above-described transporting spacer according to the present invention, the density (apparent core density according to JIS K 7222: 1999) is set to 10 to 90 g / L. If the density is less than 10 g / L, the buffering property is still insufficient. On the other hand, if the density exceeds 90 g / L, the transport spacer becomes heavy and the handling property is deteriorated.
[0010]
Further, in the above-described transporting spacer according to the present invention, the bending elastic modulus is set to 1,000 to 30,000 KPa because the transporting spacer having a bending elastic modulus of less than 1,000 KPa has no self-supporting property and is handled. Conversely, if the transporting spacer has a flexural modulus of more than 30,000 KPa, it is difficult to deform, and there is a problem when inserting the transporting spacer into a gap between packages. That's why.
[0011]
Further, in the above-described transport spacer according to the present invention, the residual strain after 75% compression is set to 25% or less because the residual spacer after 75% compression exceeds 25% when repeatedly used. This is because it is not possible to expect the maintenance of the buffering properties of the transport spacer.
[0012]
The transporting spacer made of the polyolefin-based resin foam according to the present invention having the above-described physical properties is a transporting spacer that sufficiently withstands repeated use and is excellent in lightness, handleability, and cushioning properties.
[0013]
In addition, when the transporting spacer according to the present invention is formed of a foamed molded article of a polyolefin resin, the transporting spacer has a dense and smooth skin layer on the surface, and the surface is hardly stained, and the strength is high. It is preferable in that it can improve the quality.
[0014]
Further, the transporting spacer according to the present invention, wherein the peripheral edge portion is formed in an arc-shaped cross section, and a step is formed near the center in the thickness direction of the arc-shaped peripheral edge portion, the peripheral portion is formed. This is preferable because chamfering is performed and no sharp corners are formed, and chipping or cracking is unlikely to occur, and the contact area with the floor surface or the like when standing up is small, so that it is difficult to be stained.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the transportation spacer according to the present invention will be described in detail.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 1, the transport spacer 1 according to the present invention has a rectangular front face and is entirely made of a plate-like polyolefin resin foam.
[0017]
The polyolefin resin corresponds to any of the following (a) to (e).
(A) Homopolymers of α-olefins such as ethylene, propylene and butene.
(B) A copolymer of two or more α-olefins.
(C) a copolymer comprising an α-olefin component and another monomer component, wherein the α-olefin unit component ratio is 50% by weight or more, preferably 60% by weight or more, more preferably 70% by weight or more; More preferably 80% by weight or more, most preferably 90% by weight or more of the copolymer.
(D) A mixture of two or more selected from the group of (a), (b) and (c) above.
(E) one or more selected from the group of the above (a), (b), (c) and (d), and the above (a), (b), (c) or (d) Is a mixed resin composition with a different synthetic resin component or / and another synthetic elastomer component, wherein the unit ratio of the α-olefin component in the composition is 50% by weight or more, preferably 60% by weight or more, Preferably 70% by weight or more, more preferably 80% by weight or more, most preferably 90% by weight or more of the mixed resin composition.
[0018]
The polyolefin-based resin foam forming the transport spacer 1 according to the present invention is preferably made of a polypropylene-based resin among the above-mentioned polyolefin-based resins.
This is preferable because a resin made of a polypropylene-based resin is excellent in strength, and thus the same strength can be realized with a lighter weight than a resin made of a polyethylene-based resin, for example.
[0019]
The polypropylene resin corresponds to any of the following (f) to (i).
(F) Homopolymer of propylene.
(G) a copolymer comprising a propylene component and another monomer component, and having a propylene unit component ratio of 50% by weight or more, preferably 60% by weight or more, more preferably 70% by weight or more, and still more preferably 80% by weight or more; % Or more, most preferably 90% or more by weight of the copolymer.
(H) a mixture of two or more selected from the group of (f) and (g) above.
(I) one or more selected from the group of (f), (g) and (h) above;
A mixed resin composition with another synthetic resin component and / or another synthetic elastomer component different from (f), (g) or (h), wherein the propylene component unit ratio in the composition is 50% by weight. % Or more, preferably 60% by weight or more, more preferably 70% by weight or more, still more preferably 80% by weight or more, and most preferably 90% by weight or more.
[0020]
The polyethylene resin corresponds to any of the following (j) to (m).
(J) A homopolymer of ethylene.
(K) A copolymer comprising an ethylene component and another monomer component, wherein the ethylene unit component ratio is 50% by weight or more, preferably 60% by weight or more, more preferably 70% by weight or more, and further preferably 80% by weight or more. % Or more, most preferably 90% or more by weight of the copolymer.
(L) a mixture of two or more selected from the groups (j) and (k).
(M) one or more selected from the group of the above (j), (k) and (l);
A mixed resin composition with another synthetic resin component and / or another synthetic elastomer component different from (j), (k) or (l), wherein the ethylene component unit ratio in the composition is 50% by weight. % Or more, preferably 60% by weight or more, more preferably 70% by weight or more, still more preferably 80% by weight or more, and most preferably 90% by weight or more.
[0021]
To the polyolefin-based resin constituting the polyolefin-based resin foam, various additives such as an antistatic agent, a cell regulator, a flame retardant, a flame-retardant auxiliary, and an inorganic filler are added in necessary amounts as necessary. Can be.
[0022]
The transportation spacer 1 according to the present invention uses the above-mentioned polyolefin-based resin, and is preferably filled with foamed particles obtained by foaming the polyolefin-based resin into beads, and heated to a predetermined temperature, Next, it is preferable to use a bead foam molded body produced by a molding method of cooling, a so-called in-mold molding method.
This is because the bead foam molded article has no cut or cut surface on its surface and is a transport spacer having a dense and smooth skin layer on the entire surface, so that the surface is hardly stained and the strength is improved. It is preferable because it can be achieved.
[0023]
The dimensions, particularly the length and width, of the transport spacer 1 according to the present invention are not particularly limited, but are usually 100 to 200 cm in height and 50 to 150 cm in width. The length is 120 cm and the width is 90 cm.
In addition, the thickness of the transport spacer 1 according to the present invention is 10 to 200 mm, preferably 20 to 100 mm from the viewpoint of buffer characteristics and transport efficiency, and the product of the embodiment shown in FIG. The thickness of the plate.
[0024]
Further, in the transporting spacer 1 according to the present invention, as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 2, the peripheral portion 2 is formed in an arc-shaped cross section, and a step 3 is formed near the center in the thickness direction of the arc-shaped peripheral portion. Is formed.
This is because the peripheral portion is chamfered and has no sharp corners, so that it becomes a transporting spacer that is not easily chipped or cracked, and a contact area with a floor surface or the like when the transporting spacer is leaned. Is small and is difficult to be stained.
[0025]
In addition, as shown in the front view shown in FIG. 1 and the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 3, the character 5 of “SAFETY FIRST” is large due to unevenness on the front and back plate surfaces 4 as shown in the front view shown in FIG. Is displayed.
This is preferable because the design of the carrying spacer is improved, and it can be distinguished from other products, and the carrying spacer can be easily recognized.
[0026]
When the transporting spacer 1 having the arc-shaped peripheral portion as shown in FIG. 2 is manufactured by the above-described in-mold forming method, if the forming die has a shape as shown in FIG. 4, it is a raw material. When cracking at the time of filling the expanded beads (the step of FIG. 4 (a) for slightly opening the forming die and improving the filling property of the expanded beads), burrs B are generated on the mating surfaces of the forming dies, resulting in the following problem. The appearance of the transport spacer, which is a molded product to be obtained, becomes poor [FIG. 4 (c)].
Therefore, if a molding die having a shape as shown in FIG. 5 is used, the above-described preferred embodiment has an arc-shaped peripheral portion and a step 3 is formed near the center in the thickness direction of the arc-shaped peripheral edge. The transport spacer 1 can be formed, and the transport spacer has a good appearance in which no burrs are observed [FIG. 5 (c)].
[0027]
The density of the transportation spacer 1 according to the present invention, which is made of the polyolefin resin foam having the above-described appearance, is adjusted from the viewpoints of buffer characteristics, lightness, and handleability by adjusting the expansion ratio of the polyolefin resin foam. , 10 to 90 g / L, preferably 20 to 50 g / L.
[0028]
In addition, the bending elastic modulus of the transport spacer 1 according to the present invention is set to 1,000 KPa or more in order to secure the minimum necessary independence in handling. From the viewpoint of properties and the like, the content is 30,000 KPa or less. Preferably, the spacer is a transport spacer having a flexural modulus of 1,200 to 25,000 KPa.
In addition, the bending elastic modulus of the said spacer for conveyance is a value measured based on JISK7221-1: 1999. However, a test piece having a thickness of 5 mm without a skin is used, and the number of test pieces is five.
[0029]
Further, in the transportation spacer 1 according to the present invention, the residual strain after 75% compression is 25% or less.
This is because it is not possible to expect the maintenance of the cushioning properties of the carrying spacer when it is repeatedly used with a carrying spacer in which the residual strain after 75% compression exceeds 25%.
The residual strain after 75% compression referred to in the present invention is a value measured as follows.
First, a test piece without a skin having a length of 50 mm, a width of 50 mm, and a thickness of 25 mm (several sheets are stacked when the thickness is 25 mm or less) is cut out from the transport spacer.
Next, the test piece is subjected to a static compression test according to the method A of JIS Z 0234-1976. The test conditions at this time are as follows.
The specimen was compressed (75% compression) at a rate of 10 ± 1 mm / min in the thickness direction of the specimen to 25% of the original specimen thickness (T 0 : mm), and immediately thereafter, in the direction opposite to the direction in which the specimen was compressed. The compression is released at a speed of 10 ± 1 mm / min. Immediately after release, the thickness of the test piece is measured, and this is defined as T 1 (mm). The number of test pieces in this test is five.
Based on the above measurements, the residual strain (S:%) after 75% compression for each test piece is obtained by the following equation.
S = (T 0 −T 1 ) × 100 ÷ T 0
The residual strain after 75% compression referred to in the present invention is a value obtained by arithmetically averaging a total of five results of the residual strain after 75% compression for each test piece.
[0030]
The transporting spacer 1 made of the polyolefin-based resin foam according to the present invention having the above-described physical properties is a transporting spacer that sufficiently withstands repeated use and is excellent in lightness, handling, and cushioning properties. As shown in FIG. 7, when the packed articles A are stacked and loaded on the pallet P in the luggage compartment of the truck T, the packing bodies A, A and the packing bodies A are appropriately used for the purpose of preventing collapse and buffering. Used by being interposed and installed in a gap between the motor and the truck T.
In addition, as the polyolefin resin foam having a bending elastic modulus in the above range and a residual strain in the above range, the density is the same as that of the polypropylene resin foam of JSP Co., Ltd. Examples thereof include those having a density of 15 to 80 g / L, among those having a product name of 10 to 90 g / L and the product name “L-block”, which is a polyethylene resin foam of the same company.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
According to the transporting spacer according to the present invention described above, there is an effect that the transporting spacer is sufficiently resistant to repeated use, and is excellent in lightness, handleability, and cushioning characteristics.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a transportation spacer according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, and (c) is a bottom view.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion along line XX of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line YY of FIG.
FIG. 4 is a view conceptually showing an undesired shape of a molding die when the transporting spacer according to the present invention is manufactured by an in-mold molding method, and FIG. (B) is a cross-sectional view showing the raw material during heat molding, and (c) is a side view showing the obtained transport spacer.
FIG. 5 is a view conceptually showing a preferable shape of a molding die when the transporting spacer according to the present invention is manufactured by an in-mold molding method, and FIG. It is the cross-sectional view shown, (b) is the cross-sectional view showing the time of the hot molding of the raw material, (c) is a side view showing the obtained transport spacer.
FIG. 6 is a view conceptually showing a use state of the transport spacer according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transport spacer 2 Peripheral part 3 Step 4 Plate surface 5 Character T Truck A Package B Burr P Pallet

Claims (3)

正面矩形状を呈し、全体が板状のポリオレフィン系樹脂発泡体から成る運搬用スペーサーであって、該運搬用スペーサーは、板厚が10〜200mm、密度が10〜90g/L、曲げ弾性率が1,000〜30,000KPa、そして75%圧縮後の残留歪みが25%以下であることを特徴とする、運搬用スペーサー。A transporting spacer having a frontal rectangular shape and entirely made of a plate-like polyolefin resin foam, the transporting spacer has a thickness of 10 to 200 mm, a density of 10 to 90 g / L, and a flexural modulus. A spacer for transportation, characterized by having a residual strain after compression of 1,000 to 30,000 KPa and 75% of 25% or less. 上記運搬用スペーサーは、ポリオレフィン系樹脂のビーズ発泡成形体から成ることを特徴とする、請求項1記載の運搬用スペーサー。The transportation spacer according to claim 1, wherein the transportation spacer is formed of a foamed molded article of a polyolefin resin. 上記運搬用スペーサーは、周縁部が断面円弧状に形成され、且つ該円弧状周縁部の板厚方向中央付近に段差が形成されていることを特徴とする、請求項1又は2記載の運搬用スペーサー。The transporting spacer according to claim 1, wherein the transporting spacer has a peripheral portion formed in an arc-shaped cross section, and a step is formed near the center in the thickness direction of the circular arc-shaped peripheral portion. spacer.
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