JP2006298949A - Resin composition for lactic acid-based resin and its utilization - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lactic acid-based resin molded article having good moldability, heat resistance and productivity. <P>SOLUTION: The resin composition for lactic acid-based resin comprises a lactic acid resin (A) and a compound represented by general formula (1): Q(-A-Z)<SB>n</SB>(wherein Q is a heterocyclic ring which may have a substituent or an aromatic polycyclic ring which may have a substituent or an anthraquinone which has a substituent; A is a direct bond or a 1-20C alkylene group, alkenylene group or arylene group which may be substituted with -O-, -SO<SB>2</SB>-, -CO-, -S-, -CONH- or -SO<SB>2</SB>NH-; Z is -SO<SB>3</SB>M or -COOM; M is an equivalent of mono-, bi- or trivalent cation; n is an integer of 1-4). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a resin composition for a lactic acid resin and a lactic acid resin molded product obtained using the resin composition. The present invention also relates to a method for promoting crystallization of a lactic acid resin.

Thermoplastic resins are relatively inexpensive, lightweight, and have excellent corrosion resistance and processability. Today, their applications such as mechanical parts, precision parts, electrical / electronic equipment parts, daily goods, industrial parts, and textiles are being developed. There are a wide variety.
In recent years, in addition to the characteristics of conventional thermoplastic resins, microbial disintegrating resins that are finally decomposed into water and carbon dioxide by microorganisms have been widely deployed in the market. The microorganism-disintegrating resin has corrosion resistance before being discarded in nature, but after being discarded, it is finally decomposed into water and carbon dioxide by the microorganisms in nature. Therefore, the microbial degradable resin is a natural circulation type material as compared with the conventional hard-to-decompose polymer resin, and an increase in demand is expected in the future from the viewpoint of reducing the environmental load.

  Polylactic acid, which is a typical microbial-disintegrating resin made from non-fossil resources, is expanding its application with films, fibers, etc. due to its excellent transparency and processability. In addition, since polylactic acid is a crystalline resin, heat resistance can be improved by increasing the degree of crystallization, but because the crystallization speed is slow, for example, in injection molding, the mold is set to a temperature at which it can be crystallized. However, although it is crystallized by annealing for a certain time, there is a problem that this annealing time is long. For this reason, the crystallized state varies in one molded product, and the molded product is easily deformed even when annealed at a temperature at which crystallization is possible. Yes.

  Patent Document 1 discloses lactate and benzoate such as calcium lactate as a crystallization agent, but the crystallization is insufficient by itself, so that an annealing step is further required.

In Patent Document 2, although talc, silica, calcium lactate and the like are used as a crystallization agent, injection molding is attempted. However, since the crystallization speed is slow and the molded product is brittle, heat resistance and impact resistance are low.
In Patent Document 3, polyglycolic acid and its derivatives are used as crystallization agents, but there is a contradiction with the description in Patent Document 2 and the technical contents cannot be judged accurately.

  Patent Document 4 discloses a technique of mixing and melting a plant-based wax and crystallizing it. However, even if it is crystallized, it is not easy to remove the molded product and the production efficiency is low. The rigidity was low.

JP-T 6-504799 JP-A-8-193165 JP-A-4-220456 JP-A-11-106628

  An object of the present invention is to provide a lactic acid resin molded product having excellent moldability and heat resistance.

（式中、Ｑは置換基を有していてもよい複素環、または置換基を有していてもよい芳香族多環、または置換基を有していてもよいアントラキノンを表し、Ａは直接結合、または−Ｏ−、−ＳＯ_２−、−ＣＯ−、−Ｓ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−ＳＯ_２ＮＨ−で置換されても良い炭素数１〜２０で構成された、アルキレン基、アルケニレン基、あるいはアリーレン基を表し、Ｚは−ＳＯ_３Ｍ、−ＣＯＯＭを表し、Ｍは１〜３価のカチオンの一当量を表し、ｎは１〜４の整数を表す。） The inventors of the present invention have arrived at the present invention as a result of intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems.
That is, it is a resin composition for a lactic acid resin containing (1) a lactic acid resin (A) and a compound represented by the general formula (1).
General formula (1)

(In the formula, Q represents an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring, an optionally substituted aromatic polycycle, or an optionally substituted anthraquinone, and A is directly An alkylene group or an alkenylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may be substituted with a bond or —O—, —SO ₂ —, —CO—, —S—, —CONH—, —SO ₂ NH— Or represents an arylene group, Z represents —SO ₃ M or —COOM, M represents one equivalent of a 1 to 3 valent cation, and n represents an integer of 1 to 4.

  (2) A resin composition for a lactic acid resin comprising a resin (B) selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polyester resin, starch, and modified starch, and a compound represented by the general formula (1).

  (3) A lactic acid series comprising a lactic acid series resin (A), a resin (B) selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polyester resin, starch, and modified starch, and a compound represented by the general formula (1) It is a resin composition for resin.

  (4) A molded product obtained by using the lactic acid resin composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the compound represented by the general formula (1) is 0.01 to 50% by weight. It is a molded product.

  (5) A method for promoting crystallization of a lactic acid resin using a compound represented by the general formula (1).

  Since the resin composition for lactic acid-based resins of the present invention contains the lactic acid-based resin (A) and the compound represented by the general formula (1), crystallization of the lactic acid-based resin can be promoted during the production of a molded product.

  Since the resin composition for lactic acid-based resins of the present invention contains a resin (B) selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyester resin, starch and modified starch, and a compound represented by the general formula (1). The crystallization of the lactic acid resin can be promoted during the production of the molded product.

  The resin composition for a lactic acid resin of the present invention includes a lactic acid resin (A), a resin (B) selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polyester resin, starch, and modified starch, and a general formula (1). Therefore, the crystallization of the lactic acid resin can be promoted during the production of a molded product.

  The molded product of the present invention obtained using the above resin composition for lactic acid resin has good moldability and heat resistance because the compound represented by the general formula (1) is 0.01 to 50% by weight.

  Since the method for promoting crystallization of a lactic acid resin of the present invention uses the compound represented by the general formula (1), the molding process of the lactic acid resin can be shortened, the productivity is excellent, and the moldability and heat resistance of the molded product are improved. It is good.

<Lactic acid resin (A)>
The lactic acid resin (A) used in the present invention includes a polylactic acid copolymer in addition to a polylactic acid homopolymer. Further, it may be a blend polymer mainly composed of a polylactic acid homopolymer and / or a polylactic acid copolymer.

  The weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the lactic acid-based resin (A) is preferably 50,000 to 500,000, more preferably 100,000 to 250,000 in terms of polystyrene by GPC analysis. When the weight average molecular weight is less than 50,000, physical properties necessary for practical use may not be obtained. On the other hand, when the weight average molecular weight exceeds 500,000, moldability may be easily deteriorated.

  In addition, the constituent molar ratio L / D of the L-lactic acid unit and the D-lactic acid unit in the lactic acid-based resin (A) may be 100/0 to 0/100, but in order to obtain a high melting point, L -It is preferable to contain at least 75 mol% of units of lactic acid or D-lactic acid, and 90 mol% or more of either unit of L-lactic acid or D-lactic acid in order to obtain a higher melting point.

  The polylactic acid copolymer is obtained by copolymerizing a lactic acid monomer or other component copolymerizable with lactide. Other components include dicarboxylic acids having two or more ester bond-forming functional groups, polyhydric alcohols, hydroxycarboxylic acids, lactones, etc., and various polyesters, polyethers, polycarbonates, and the like comprising these components. Can be mentioned.

  Examples of dicarboxylic acids include succinic acid, adipic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and the like.

  Examples of polyhydric alcohols include aromatic polyhydric alcohols such as those obtained by addition reaction of bisphenol with ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butanediol, hexanediol, octanediol, glycerin, sorbitan, limethylolpropane, neopentyl glycol And aliphatic glycols such as diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and polypropylene glycol.

  Examples of the hydroxycarboxylic acid include glycolic acid, hydroxybutylcarboxylic acid, and others described in JP-A-6-184417.

  Examples of the lactone include glycolide, ε-caprolactone glycolide, ε-caprolactone, β-propiolactone, δ-butyrolactone, β- or γ-butyrolactone, pivalolactone, and δ-valerolactone.

  The lactic acid resin (A) used in the present invention is synthesized by a conventionally known method. That is, direct dehydration condensation from a lactic acid monomer as described in JP-A-7-33861, JP-A-59-96123, Polymer Proceedings Proceedings Vol. 44, pages 3198-3199, or lactic acid cyclic dimer Can be synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of lactide.

  When performing direct dehydration condensation, any lactic acid of L-lactic acid, D-lactic acid, DL-lactic acid, or a mixture thereof may be used. Moreover, when performing ring-opening polymerization, you may use the lactide of any of L-lactide, D-lactide, DL-lactide, meso-lactide, or these mixtures.

  Lactide synthesis, purification and polymerization procedures are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. ) And the like.

  The catalyst used for this polymerization reaction is not particularly limited, and a known catalyst for lactic acid polymerization can be used. For example, tin compounds such as tin lactate, tin tartrate, dicaprylate, dilaurate, dipalmitate, tin distearate, dioleate, tin α-naphthoate, tin β-naphthoate, tin octylate, powder Tin powder, zinc oxide, zinc oxide, organic zinc compounds; titanium compounds such as tetrapropyl titanate; zirconium compounds such as zirconium isopropoxide; antimony compounds such as antimony trioxide; bismuth oxide Bismuth compounds such as (III); Aluminum compounds such as aluminum oxide and aluminum isopropoxide.

  Among these, a catalyst made of tin or a tin compound is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of activity. For example, when ring-opening polymerization is performed, the amount of these catalysts used is preferably about 0.001 to 5% by weight with respect to lactide.

  Although the polymerization reaction varies depending on the type of catalyst in the presence of the catalyst, it can usually be carried out at a temperature of 100 to 220 ° C. It is also preferable to carry out two-stage polymerization as described in JP-A-7-247345.

  In the present invention, the lactic acid resin (A) is used as a base resin in a resin composition for a lactic acid resin, and as a diluted resin in a lactic acid resin molded article.

<Resin (B)>
The resin (B) in the present invention is one or more selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyester resin, starch, and modified starch.
Examples of the thermoplastic polyester resin include aliphatic polyester resins, aromatic polyesters, polyester resins synthesized from microorganisms or plants, and the like.

  As starch or modified starch, starch obtained from corn, rice, rice bran, potato, wheat, or the like, or a product obtained by copolymerizing starch with natural fats and oils, or sugars such as lactose or glucose, molasses mainly composed of starch And those modified with organic substances suitable for ingestion of microorganisms such as casein.

  Specific examples of the resin (B) include commercially available microbial disintegrating resins. For example, polybutylene succinate, polyethylene succinate, polybutylene succinate adipate manufactured by Showa Polymer Co., Ltd. or Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., polycaprolactone manufactured by Daicel Chemical Industries, poly (3-hydroxybutyric acid-CO-3- Hydroxyvaleric acid (P (3HB-3HV)) and poly (3-hydroxybutyric acid-CO-4-hydroxybutyric acid) (P (3HB-4HB)) and poly (3-hydroxybutyric acid-CO-3-hydroxypropio) Nate) (P (3HB-3HP)), Upec (polyester polycarbonate) manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, modified starch resin manufactured by Nippon Corn Pole, and the like.

（式中、Ｑは置換基を有していてもよい複素環、または置換基を有していてもよい芳香族多環、または置換基を有していてもよいアントラキノンを表し、Ａは直接結合、または−Ｏ−、−ＳＯ_２−、−ＣＯ−、−Ｓ−、−ＣＯＮＨ−、−ＳＯ_２ＮＨ−で置換されても良い炭素数１〜２０で構成された、アルキレン基、アルケニレン基、あるいはアリーレン基を表し、Ｚは−ＳＯ_３Ｍ、−ＣＯＯＭを表し、Ｍは１〜３価のカチオンの一当量を表し、ｎは１〜４の整数を表す。） <Compound represented by the general formula (1)>
In the present invention, the compound represented by the general formula (1) is used as a crystallization agent for a lactic acid resin.
General formula (1)

(In the formula, Q represents an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring, an optionally substituted aromatic polycycle, or an optionally substituted anthraquinone, and A is directly An alkylene group or an alkenylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may be substituted with a bond or —O—, —SO ₂ —, —CO—, —S—, —CONH—, —SO ₂ NH— Or represents an arylene group, Z represents —SO ₃ M or —COOM, M represents one equivalent of a 1 to 3 valent cation, and n represents an integer of 1 to 4.

The compound represented by Q represents a heterocyclic ring which may have a substituent, an aromatic polycycle which may have a substituent, or an anthraquinone which may have a substituent.
Examples include naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, pyrene, chrysene, indole, thiazole, benzimidazole, quinoline, acridone, anthraquinone, phenothiazine, quinazoline, carbazole, benzanthrone, and perylene.

A is a direct bond or an alkylene group composed of 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may be substituted with —O—, —SO ₂ —, —CO—, —S—, —CONH— or —SO ₂ NH—. Represents an alkenylene group or an arylene group.

Z represents —SO ₃ M, —COOM, and M represents one equivalent of a monovalent to trivalent cation, such as a metal such as a hydrogen atom, sodium, potassium, calcium, barium, manganese, nickel, strontium, or dimethylammonium, Trimethylammonium, diethylammonium, triethylammonium, hydroxyethylammonium, dihydroxyethylammonium, 2-ethylhexylammonium, pyridiniumpiperidinium, dimethylaminopropylammonium, morpholinium, laurylammonium, stearylammonium, oleylammonium, hexylammonium, 1, 2-dimethylpropylammonium, butylammonium, isobutylammonium, butoxypropylammonium, decyloxy B pills and ammonium.

  Specific compounds of the general formula (1) are listed in Table 1. These salt forms can also be used. The crystallization accelerator is more colorless or has a lower degree of coloring because the freedom of coloring in the molded product is widened. For example, the aluminum salt of the compound symbol (a) shown in Table 1 has a light lemon color and is preferably used.

<Other ingredients>
The resin composition for a lactic acid resin or a lactic acid resin molded product of the present invention usually contains a colorant, an antioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber, a light stabilizer, a heat stabilizer, a flame retardant, a crosslinking agent, etc. as necessary. Additives commonly used in plastic processing can be added. The colorant that can be used is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include carbon black azo, disazo, quinacridone, anthraquinone, flavantron, perylene, dioxazine, condensed azo, azomethine, and methine-based various organic pigments.

  Further, in the lactic acid resin composition in the present invention, conventionally known plasticizers, antioxidants, heat stabilizers, light stabilizers, ultraviolet absorbers, pigments, colorants, various fillers, antistatic agents are optionally added. Various additives such as mold release agents, fragrances, lubricants, flame retardants, foaming agents, fillers, antibacterial / antifungal agents, and other nucleating agents may be blended.

<Resin composition for lactic acid resin>
The base resin in the resin composition for a lactic acid resin of the present invention includes the above-described three types of lactic acid resin (A), resin (B), or a combination of the lactic acid resin (A) and the resin (B). . Furthermore, resins other than these resins can be added as necessary.
The resin composition for a lactic acid-based resin of the present invention is obtained by blending the above base resin and the compound represented by the general formula (1) and using a kneader such as an extruder, kneader, roll mill, or Banbury mixer. It is done.
The resin composition for a lactic acid resin of the present invention may be a so-called masterbatch that is molded by mixing with a diluted resin (lactic acid resin (A)) during the production of a molded product, or may be a composition as it is. It may be a compound molded in
The shape of the resin composition for lactic acid-based resins is not particularly specified, but when used as a masterbatch, it is preferable from the standpoint of preventing separation during processing if it is the same as the shape of the diluted resin mixed together.

  The content of the compound represented by the general formula (1) in the resin composition for a lactic acid resin of the present invention is preferably 50% by weight or less from the viewpoint of easy production of the resin composition and molded product. More preferably, it is 30 weight% or less, and the range of 0.01-10 weight% is especially preferable.

<Lactic acid resin molded products>
When the resin composition for lactic acid resin is a master batch, the lactic acid resin molded product of the present invention is molded by mixing with the lactic acid resin (A) as a dilution resin when the molded product is produced. In the case of a compound, it is molded with the composition as it is.

  The content of the compound represented by the general formula (1) in the lactic acid resin molded product of the present invention is 0.01 to 50% by weight. Within this range, crystallization of the lactic acid resin can be promoted. If it is less than 0.01% by weight, the crystallization peak temperature and the amount of crystallization heat can be confirmed, but the reproducibility is not so much and the cooling time becomes long, and the moldability is not good. More preferably, it is 0.01-30 weight%, and the range of 0.01-10 weight% is especially preferable.

In general, a lactic acid-based resin molded product by injection molding is crystallized by setting a molding die to a temperature at which crystallization can be performed and molding it for a certain period of time. Whether or not the resin has crystallized can be determined by the presence or absence of an exothermic peak (crystallization peak) in a scanning differential calorimeter (DSC). When no crystallization peak or heat of crystallization is observed, it is considered that crystallization has not occurred.
In the present invention, the DSC crystallization peak temperature in the composition of the molded product is preferably 90 to 130 ° C, more preferably 100 to 115 ° C.

  The crystallization peak temperature and crystallization heat amount in the present invention are values measured with a scanning differential calorimeter (DSC-6200, manufactured by Seiko Instruments Inc.). More specifically, a 3 mg pellet sample was heated to 20-220 ° C. at 30 ° C./min, held for 1 minute to homogenize the sample, and then cooled to 50 ° C. at a rate of 10 ° C./min. It is the value which measured the crystallization peak temperature and the crystallization heat quantity in the process.

  Examples of the molding method of the molded product include known methods such as injection molding, extrusion molding, hollow molding, rotational molding, powder molding, vacuum molding, and compression molding similar to those for general plastics.

  Specific examples of the molded product include mechanical parts, precision parts, electrical / electronic equipment parts, daily goods, industrial parts, fibers, containers, caps, films, tapes, and the like. These may have a laminated structure. In more detail, interior materials such as automobile dashboards, consoles, door linings, pillars, opening / closing handle knobs, floor carpets, seat covers, bumpers, door opening / closing handle knobs, filler caps, fenders, door mirrors, mudguards, Examples include lunch boxes.

The compound represented by the general formula (2), which further specifically explains the present invention with reference to the following examples, is not intended to limit the present invention. In the examples, “parts” means “parts by weight” and “%” means “% by weight”.
The compositions and DSC values of the molded products in Examples and Comparative Examples are shown in Tables 2 and 3, and the evaluation results of the molded products are shown in Table 4.

[Example 1]
(Production of resin composition for lactic acid resin)
After pre-blending 99% of lactic acid resin (Laysia H-100, manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals) and 1% of the aluminum salt of the compound symbol (a) described in Table 1, the mixture was kneaded and granulated with an extruder, and pelletized. A lactic acid resin composition was obtained.

(Manufacture of molded products)
The resin composition was dried for 12 hours with a hot air dryer at 60 ° C., and injection molding machine (IS75E manufactured by Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd., molding temperature = 200 ° C., mold set temperature 105 ° C., injection primary set pressure = 60%, cooling solidification time. A molded plate (2 × 3 mm square, 2 mm thickness) was molded using 1 minute).

(Evaluation)
(1) Measurement of crystallization peak temperature and crystallization calorie in resin composition (same composition as molded product) before production of molded product After drying with a hot air dryer at 60 ° C. for 12 hours before production of molded product About the resin composition, the crystallization peak temperature and the crystallization calorie | heat amount were measured with the scanning differential calorimeter (The Seiko Instruments Inc company make, DSC-6200). A sample of 3 mg of the resin composition was heated to 20 to 220 ° C. at 30 ° C./min, held for 1 minute to homogenize the sample, and then cooled to 50 ° C. at a rate of 10 ° C./min. The crystallization peak temperature and crystallization heat quantity were measured.

(2) Moldability in molded product The mold release state of the molded product from the injection mold was visually evaluated.
Good: Demolding is easy.
Defect: Does not demold, or demold, but molding failure.

(3) Heat resistance of molded product This was simply carried out by the following method. In a hot air oven at 85 ° C. in the tank, the 2 × 3 mm square smooth surfaces of the two molded plates were placed on each other and allowed to stand for 1 hour, and then the adhesion state of the contact surfaces of the two molded plates was observed and evaluated. did.
Good: The two molded plates are not attached (the molded plate sufficiently crystallized at the time of molding has improved heat resistance, so that the contact surface is less welded).
Defective: Two molded plates are adhered (a molded plate that is not crystallized or insufficient during molding does not have improved heat resistance and has a significant contact surface weld).

[Example 2]
90% of lactic acid resin (Laysia H-100 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals) and 10% of the aluminum salt of the compound symbol (a) shown in Table 1 were previously blended, and then kneaded and granulated with an extruder, and pelletized. A resin composition was obtained. Thereafter, the molded product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated.

[Example 3]
A lactic acid resin (Laissia H-100, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.) 99.99% and an aluminum salt 0.01% of the compound symbol (a) shown in Table 1 were previously blended and then kneaded and granulated with an extruder. A pellet-shaped resin composition was obtained. Thereafter, the molded product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated.

[Example 4]
50% lactic acid resin (Laysia H-100 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals) and 50% aluminum salt of the compound symbol (a) shown in Table 1 were previously blended and then kneaded and granulated with an extruder, and pelletized. A resin composition was obtained. Thereafter, the molded product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated.

[Example 5]
99% lactic acid resin (Laysia H-100 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals) and 1% of the resin composition of Example 4 (used as a masterbatch) were blended in advance and then kneaded and granulated with an extruder, and then pelleted. A resin composition was obtained. Thereafter, the molded product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated.

[Example 6]
After blending in advance 50% of a thermoplastic polyester resin (Bionore 3001 manufactured by Showa Polymer Co., Ltd.) and 50% of the aluminum salt of the compound symbol (a) shown in Table 1, the mixture is kneaded and granulated with an extruder, and pelletized A resin composition (master batch) was obtained.
Thereafter, 1% of the master batch and 99% of lactic acid resin (Lacia H-100 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals) were blended in advance, and then kneaded and granulated with an extruder to obtain a pellet-shaped resin composition. Thereafter, the molded product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated.

[Comparative Example 1]
A lactic acid resin (Laissia H-100 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.) was dried with a hot air dryer at 60 ° C. for 12 hours, and then a molded product was obtained and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1.

[Comparative Example 2]
After pre-blending 99% of lactic acid resin (Laisia H-100 made by Mitsui Chemicals) and 1% fatty acid metal salt nucleating material (AL-PTBBA made by Shell Japan), knead and granulate with an extruder, A pellet-shaped resin composition was obtained. Thereafter, the molded product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated.

[Comparative Example 3]
After pre-blending 99% of lactic acid resin (Laysia H-100 made by Mitsui Chemicals) and 1% sodium montanate nucleating material (Licomont NaV 101 made by Clariant Japan), knead and granulate with an extruder, A pellet-shaped resin composition was obtained. Thereafter, the molded product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated.

[Comparative Example 4]
After pre-blending 99% of lactic acid resin (Laisia H-100 made by Mitsui Chemicals) and 1% calcium montanate salt nucleating material (Licomon CaV 102 made by Clariant Japan), knead and granulate with an extruder, A pellet-shaped resin composition was obtained. Thereafter, the molded product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated.

[Comparative Example 5]
After pre-blending 99% of lactic acid resin (Laysia H-100 made by Mitsui Chemicals) and 1% phosphate metal salt nucleating material (Adeka Stub NA11 made by Asahi Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.), kneading and granulation with an extruder As a result, a pellet-shaped resin composition was obtained. Thereafter, the molded product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated.

[Comparative Example 6]
After pre-blending 99% of lactic acid resin (Laysia H-100 made by Mitsui Chemicals) and 1% sorbitol nucleating material (Gerall MD made by Shin Nippon Chemical Co., Ltd.), kneaded and granulated with an extruder, and pelletized A resin composition was obtained. Thereafter, the molded product was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 and evaluated.

[Comparative Example 7]
Lactic acid-based resin (Laysia H-100, manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.) was dried in a hot air dryer at 60 ° C. for 12 hours, and then molded in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the mold setting temperature was changed from 105 ° C. to 30 ° C. The product was obtained and evaluated.

[Comparative Example 8]
This was carried out except that lactic acid-based resin (Laysia H-100 manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.) was dried with a hot air dryer at 60 ° C. for 12 hours, and then the cooling and solidifying time during injection molding was changed to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and 30 minutes. Performed as in Example 1. However, the test was stopped because the molten resin staying in the cylinder of the injection molding machine could not be molded due to thermal deterioration. In particular, the longer the cooling and solidification time, the more severe the heat degradation.

The lactic acid-based resin molded product of the present invention can be used for applications that require heat resistance in addition to transparency, processability, and microbial disintegration.
In addition, the lactic acid resin crystallization promoting method of the present invention can shorten the production process of the lactic acid resin molded product and obtain a good molded product.

Claims (5)

A resin composition for a lactic acid resin comprising a lactic acid resin (A) and a compound represented by the general formula (1).
General formula (1)

(In the formula, Q represents an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring, an optionally substituted aromatic polycycle, or an optionally substituted anthraquinone, and A is directly An alkylene group or an alkenylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may be substituted with a bond or —O—, —SO ₂ —, —CO—, —S—, —CONH—, —SO ₂ NH— Or represents an arylene group, Z represents —SO ₃ M or —COOM, M represents one equivalent of a 1 to 3 valent cation, and n represents an integer of 1 to 4.   A resin composition for a lactic acid resin comprising a resin (B) selected from at least one selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polyester resin, starch, and modified starch, and a compound represented by the general formula (1).   A resin for lactic acid resin comprising a lactic acid resin (A), a resin (B) selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyester resin, starch and modified starch, and a compound represented by the general formula (1) Composition.   A molded article obtained by using the lactic acid resin composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the compound represented by the general formula (1) is 0.01 to 50% by weight. A method for promoting crystallization of a lactic acid resin using a compound represented by the general formula (1).