JP2010106072A - Chloroprene latex and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chloroprene latex having sufficient balance of initial heat resistance strength and contact property and sufficient storage stability, and to provide a method of manufacturing the same. <P>SOLUTION: The chloroprene latex contains an anionic emulsifier and/or a nonionic emulsifier and a chloroprene copolymer containing a carboxyl group, and in the chloroprene latex, a gel content of the copolymer is more than 0 wt.% to less than 2 wt.%. The method of manufacturing the same is also provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a chloroprene latex having a good balance between heat resistance strength and contact property, a method for producing the same, and an adhesive composition using the same.

  Adhesives are required to have adhesive strength such as initial strength, heat resistance strength, and water resistance strength. Lines such as factories are bonded together in a heated and dried state at a high temperature, so that an initial heat resistance strength at a high temperature is required so that they are not peeled off immediately after the bonding. On the other hand, bonding is often performed at room temperature by drying at room temperature, and since the time required for bonding after application varies, a wide working width and good contact properties are required.

  Solvent-based adhesives based on chloroprene rubber and the like have been used for various applications because of their good workability and adhesive properties. However, the organic solvent used has an adverse effect on the global environment and the health of workers, and sometimes has a risk of causing a fire in the workplace. Therefore, the demand for solvent removal is increasing.

  As one of the methods for removing the solvent, substitution with a latex adhesive is considered.

  Various types of chloroprene latex are known (for example, Patent Document 1 to Patent Document 5 and Non-Patent Document 1).

  However, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when a water-soluble polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol is used, the latex exhibits excellent latex stability due to its protective colloid properties, while the expected adhesive properties are obtained. In particular, the water resistance is lowered.

  In addition, as shown in Patent Documents 3 and 4, chloroprene rubber can be made to have a high molecular weight and contain a gel component, so that the heat resistance strength can be expressed. The contact property of the adhesive is hindered, for example, the holding time is shortened.

  Furthermore, as shown in Patent Document 5 and Non-Patent Document 1, a chloroprene latex that does not contain a gel component is known as a latex having good contact properties. Since the molecular weight is kept low so as not to occur, the strength may be insufficient.

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  The present invention has been made in view of this problem, and provides a chloroprene latex having a good balance between the heat-resistant adhesive strength and the contact property and good stability in storage, and a method for producing the same.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventor has found that if the polymer has a specific gel content, the balance of adhesive properties and stability in storage are good. The invention has been completed. That is, the present invention contains an anionic emulsifier and / or a nonionic emulsifier and a chloroprene copolymer containing a carboxyl group, and the gel content of the copolymer is more than 0% by weight and less than 2% by weight. A characteristic chloroprene latex.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

  The chloroprene latex of the present invention contains an anionic emulsifier and / or a nonionic emulsifier.

  Examples of the anionic emulsifier include those having an alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid, those having an alkali metal salt of sulfate ester, and examples of the nonionic emulsifier include water-soluble polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol, And emulsifiers having a polyoxyethylene structure. Among these, an anionic emulsifier having an alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid is preferable from the viewpoint of latex stability and adhesive properties.

  The anionic emulsifier having an alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid is not particularly limited as long as it is generally used for emulsion polymerization. For example, an alkali metal salt of decanesulfonic acid, an alkali metal salt of laurylsulfonic acid, stearyl Alkyl metal salts having 10 to 20 carbon atoms such as alkali metal salts of alkane sulfonic acids such as alkali metal salts of sulfonic acids, alkali metal salts of lauryl benzene sulfonic acids, alkali metal salts of stearyl benzene sulfonic acids, etc. Alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid, alkali metal salt of lauryl diphenyl ether disulfonic acid, alkali metal salt of stearyl diphenyl ether disulfonic acid, etc. Alkali metal salt of alkyl diphenyl ether sulfonic acid having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, butylnaphthalene sulfone Alkali metal salts, such as alkali metal salts of alkyl naphthalene sulfonic acids of 4 to 20 carbon atoms, such as an alkali metal salt of lauryl naphthalenesulfonic acid. Examples of the alkali metal salt include lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium and the like. Of these, sodium alkyldiphenyl ether disulfonate is preferred from the balance of latex stability and adhesive properties.

  The content of these emulsifiers is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1.5 to 3.5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of latex from the viewpoint of stability of latex and balance with adhesive properties.

  The chloroprene latex of the present invention contains a chloroprene copolymer having a carboxyl group.

  A chloroprene copolymer having a carboxyl group is a copolymer of 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene, a monomer containing chloroprene and a carboxyl group, or a monomer containing chloroprene and a carboxyl group, and other A copolymer of monomers copolymerizable with chloroprene.

  Examples of the monomer containing a carboxyl group include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, crotonic acid, citraconic acid, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl succinic acid, and the like. Methacrylic acid is preferred because of its high adhesive strength. Examples of monomers copolymerizable with chloroprene include 2,3-dichloro-1,3 butadiene, butadiene, isoprene, styrene, acrylonitrile, methyl methacrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, polyethylene glycol monoacrylate, polyethylene Examples thereof include glycol monomethacrylate and glycerin monomethacrylate.

  In the chloroprene latex of the present invention, the chloroprene copolymer containing a carboxyl group has a gel content of more than 0% by weight and less than 2% by weight. When the gel content is 0% by weight, the heat resistance may be lowered, and when it is 2% by weight or more, the contact property is lowered. In order to maintain these balances, 0.1 to 1.5% by weight is preferable.

  The chloroprene latex of the present invention is a radical emulsion polymerization of a chloroprene monomer or another monomer copolymerizable with chloroprene monomer and chloroprene, and a monomer containing a carboxyl group, and the polymerization conversion is 95% or less. Can be produced by stopping the polymerization. As a polymerization method, for example, the above-mentioned monomers, emulsifiers, polymerization initiators, chain transfer agents, other stabilizers and the like are emulsified, polymerized at a predetermined temperature, and a polymerization terminator is used at a polymerization conversion rate of 95% or less. The polymerization can be stopped by adding.

  As the polymerization initiator, a known free radical substance such as a peroxide such as potassium persulfate or ammonium persulfate, or an inorganic or organic peroxide such as hydrogen peroxide or tertiary butyl hydroperoxide may be used. it can. These may be used alone or in combination with a reducing substance, for example, a combined redox system with thiosulfate, thiosulfite, hydrosulfite, organic amine and the like.

  Examples of the chain transfer agent include molecular weight regulators such as alkyl mercaptans, halogen hydrocarbons, alkyl xanthogen disulfides, and sulfur. Among these, n-dodecyl mercaptan is preferable from the viewpoint of odor and workability. The amount of the chain transfer agent used is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 to 0.3 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the chloroprene monomer for adjusting the gel content.

  Examples of the stabilizer include alkali metal salts of aliphatic sulfonic acids having an alkyl chain of 8 or less carbon atoms such as alkali metal salts of pentane sulfonic acid and alkali metal salts of octane sulfonic acid, and compounds having these, benzenesulfonic acid Alkali metal salts of toluene, alkali metal salts of toluene sulfonic acid, alkali metal salts of butyl naphthalene sulfonic acid, alkali metal salts of aromatic sulfonic acid such as styrene sulfonate, and compounds having these aromatic sulfonates (naphthalene Sulfonic acid alkali metal salt and formalin condensate, etc.), alkyl sulfate salts such as alkali metal salts of lauryl sulfate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate alkali metal salts such as alkali metal salts of polyoxyethylene lauryl ether sulfate, Unsaturated bond Various copolymers of alkali metal salts of sulfonic acid and copolymerizable therewith monomers that may be mentioned. Examples of the alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid having an unsaturated bond include an alkali metal salt of vinyl sulfonic acid, an alkali metal salt of allyl sulfonic acid, an alkali metal salt of methallyl sulfonic acid, and an alkali metal of isoprene sulfonic acid. Examples thereof include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, methyl methacrylate, and the like. Examples of the alkali metal salt include lithium, sodium, potassium, cesium and the like. These may be one type or two or more types. Of these, a condensate of naphthalene sulfonic acid and formaldehyde or a copolymer of styrene sulfonate and methacrylic acid is preferred from the viewpoint of latex stability during polymerization. The content of the stabilizer is not particularly limited.

  The polymerization temperature is not particularly limited, but is generally in the range of 10 to 50 ° C.

  In the production method of the present invention, it is necessary to stop the polymerization at a polymerization conversion rate of 95% or less. If the polymerization is continued even if the polymerization conversion rate exceeds 95%, it is difficult to control the gel content.

  The polymerization terminator is not particularly limited as long as it is a commonly used terminator, and for example, phenothiazine, 2,6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, hydroxylamine and the like can be used.

  In order to further improve the stability of the latex, one or more of the above emulsifiers may be added during the polymerization and after the completion of the polymerization.

  In the production method of the chloroprene latex of the present invention, aging can be performed at a temperature of 30 to 70 ° C. The aging method is not particularly limited, and it is only necessary to give a heat history to the chloroprene latex after the reaction and / or the latex after removing the monomer while standing or stirring. By applying aging, the gel content can be adjusted.

  The chloroprene latex of the present invention can also be produced by mixing two or more types of latex. Mixing is performed by mixing a latex having a chloroprene copolymer containing a carboxyl group with a gel content of 0% by weight or more and a chloroprene latex having a gel content of 20% by weight or less in a ratio of 10:90 to 90:10. The blend is adjusted so that the gel content is greater than 0% by weight and less than 2% by weight.

  The chloroprene latex of the present invention can be used alone as an adhesive, but the adhesive properties are further improved by using an adhesive composition containing a tackifier resin, a crosslinking agent, a thickener and the like listed below.

  The tackifying resin is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include phenol resins, terpene resins, rosin derivative resins, petroleum hydrocarbons, and the like, such as polymerized rosin, rosin modified resin, rosin modified phenol resin, rosin. Esters, alkylphenol resins, terpene resins, terpene phenols, hydrogenated rosins, hydrogenated rosin pentaerythritol esters, petroleum resins, coumarone resins, and the like are used.

  As the crosslinking agent, for example, polyisocyanate compound, epoxy resin, polyaziridine compound, polyoxazoline compound, etc., any polyfunctional compound that can be uniformly mixed with chloroprene latex can be used without any limitation. Strength can be improved by ionic crosslinking using metal oxides such as calcium and zinc oxide.

  The viscosity of the adhesive mainly composed of chloroprene latex is composed of various thickeners, for example, water-soluble polymers such as polyalkylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol, hydrophobic cellulose, associative nonionic surfactants, and carboxyl group-containing polymers. The viscosity can be adjusted to a desired level by blending an alkali-soluble thickener and a silicate compound such as hectorite.

  The adhesive composition containing chloroprene latex contained other additives such as anti-aging agent, preservative, anti-freezing agent, film-forming aid, plasticizer, clay, pH adjuster, etc. as necessary. Things can be used.

  As described above, the chloroprene latex of the present invention has a good balance between heat-resistant adhesive strength and contact property and can maintain good physical properties for a long period of time. It exhibits stable and good adhesive properties.

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to only these examples.

  In addition, the storage period in an Example and a comparative example was set as storage for 3 days at 50 degreeC as acceleration conditions equivalent to 10 degreeC and 1 year. Further, the gel content, the solution viscosity of the polymer, the room temperature peel strength of the adhesive compound, and the heat resistant peel strength were measured by the following methods.

<Measurement of gel content>
The latex is cast and dried to produce a rubber film. The rubber is immersed in toluene to a concentration of 0.6% by weight, mixed and dissolved in a light-shielded state with a magnetic stirrer for 24 hours, and then 200 mesh. The residue was dried at 110 ° C. for 1 hour, and the ratio of the weight of the dissolved rubber to the weight of the dissolved rubber was defined as the gel content.

<Heat resistant adhesive strength>
Apply about 250 g / m ² of the adhesive composition with a brush as an undercoat on one side of each of No. 9 canvas (about 150 mm × 60 mm), dry at 80 ° C. for 5 minutes, and again apply the adhesive composition with a brush to 110 g / m ^2. The adherend was prepared by cooling after applying m ^{2 and} drying at 80 ° C. for 5 minutes. The adhesive composition blended in the adherend was applied with 110 g / m ² with a brush, dried at 80 ° C. for 5 minutes, and then pressure-bonded using a hand roller. What was cut out to a size of 150 mm × 25 mm was used as a test specimen for measurement. A test piece cured at 23 ° C. for 1 week was conditioned for 5 minutes in an atmosphere at 80 ° C., and then a peeling rate of 100 mm / min in an atmosphere at 80 ° C. using a Tensilon type tensile tester. The heat resistance was measured by pulling in the 180 ° direction.

<Normal temperature initial adhesive strength>
Apply about 250 g / m ² of the adhesive composition with a brush as an undercoat on one side of each of No. 9 canvas (about 150 mm × 60 mm), dry at 80 ° C. for 5 minutes, and again apply the adhesive composition with a brush to 110 g / m ^2. The adherend was prepared by cooling after applying m ^{2 and} drying at 80 ° C. for 5 minutes. Then, the adhesive composition was applied at 110 g / m ² with a brush, dried at room temperature of 23 ° C. for 1 hour, and then pressure-bonded using a hand roller. A test piece for measurement was cut into a size of 150 mm × 25 mm. The measurement of the adhesive strength was performed by using a Tensilon type tensile tester and pulling in a 180 ° direction at a peeling rate of 100 mm / min in an atmosphere at 23 ° C. The measurement was performed 2 minutes after the pressure bonding.

Example 1
Chloroprene, methacrylic acid, n-dodecyl mercaptan, sodium alkyldiphenyl ether disulfonate (trade name: Perex SS-H, manufactured by Kao Corporation), condensate of sodium naphthalene sulfonate and formaldehyde (trade name) : Demol N, Kao Corporation), sodium hydrosulfite and pure water were polymerized at 40 ° C. in a 10 L autoclave equipped with a stirrer. Polymerization was carried out by continuously dropping a 0.35% by weight aqueous potassium persulfate solution in a nitrogen atmosphere. When the polymerization conversion reached 90%, 2,6-tertiarybutyl-4- The polymerization was stopped by adding 0.05 parts by weight of methylphenol. Thereafter, the solid content of the latex was adjusted to 55% by removing and concentrating unreacted monomers under reduced pressure, and latex A was obtained. The gel content of the latex was 0.2% by weight.

そのラテックスを室温（２５℃）で６ヶ月保管し、保管後のゲル分を測定した。また、保管前後のラテックスそれぞれに対し、樹脂エマルジョン、金属酸化物、増粘剤を配合して接着剤組成物を作製し、その配合安定性、接着強度を測定した。配合を表２に、結果を表３に示す。表３の結果より、保管の前後共にラテックスのゲル分の変化は少なく、接着強度は安定して良好な値であった。

The latex was stored at room temperature (25 ° C.) for 6 months, and the gel content after storage was measured. Moreover, resin emulsion, a metal oxide, and a thickener were mix | blended with each latex before and behind storage, the adhesive composition was produced, and the mixing | blending stability and adhesive strength were measured. The formulation is shown in Table 2, and the results are shown in Table 3. From the results of Table 3, there was little change in the gel content of the latex before and after storage, and the adhesive strength was a stable and good value.

実施例２
ラテックスＡをギヤオーブンにて５０℃で３日間熟成を実施し、ゲル分が１．６％のラテックスＢを得た。その後、実施例１に従ってラテックスの安定性および接着物性の評価を行った。結果を表３に合わせて示す。表３の結果より、保管の前後共にラテックスのゲル分の変化は少なく、接着強度は安定して良好な値であった。

Example 2
Latex A was aged in a gear oven at 50 ° C. for 3 days to obtain latex B having a gel content of 1.6%. Thereafter, latex stability and adhesive properties were evaluated according to Example 1. The results are shown in Table 3. From the results of Table 3, there was little change in the gel content of the latex before and after storage, and the adhesive strength was a stable and good value.

Example 3
Polymerization was carried out according to Example 1 except that the polymerization temperature was changed to 10 ° C. and the polymerization conversion rate was 93%, and the solid content of the latex was adjusted to 55% by removing and concentrating unreacted monomers under reduced pressure. Latex C was obtained. The gel content of the latex was 0.4% by weight.

  Thereafter, latex stability and adhesive properties were evaluated according to Example 1. The results are shown in Table 3. From the results of Table 3, there was little change in the gel content of the latex before and after storage, and the adhesive strength was a stable and good value.

Example 4
Latex C was aged in a gear oven at 50 ° C. for 3 days to obtain latex D having a gel content of 1.4%. Thereafter, latex stability and adhesive properties were evaluated according to Example 1. The results are shown in Table 3. From the results of Table 3, there was little change in the gel content of the latex before and after storage, and the adhesive strength was a stable and good value.

Example 5
Polymerization was conducted according to Example 1 except that 2,3-dichlorobutadiene was further used as a monomer and polymerization was carried out at 10 ° C., and the solid content of the latex was reduced by removing and concentrating unreacted monomers under reduced pressure. The latex E was adjusted to 55% and the gel content was 0.7% by weight.

  Thereafter, latex stability and adhesive properties were evaluated according to Example 1. The results are shown in Table 3. From the results of Table 3, there was little change in the gel content of the latex before and after storage, and the adhesive strength was a stable and good value.

Example 6
Latex A and Latex E were mixed at 50:50 to obtain a latex having a gel content of 0.6% by weight. Thereafter, latex stability and adhesive properties were evaluated according to Example 1. The results are shown in Table 3. From the results of Table 3, there was little change in the gel content of the latex before and after storage, and the adhesive strength was a stable and good value.

Example 7
Polymerization was carried out according to Example 1 except that the amount of n-dodecyl mercaptan was changed to the ratio shown in Table 1, and the solid content of the latex was adjusted to 55% by removing and concentrating unreacted monomers under reduced pressure. 0% by weight of latex F was obtained. Further, Latex F and Latex B were mixed at 20:80 to prepare a latex having a gel content of 1.2% by weight. The stability and adhesive properties of the latex were evaluated according to Example 1. The results are shown in Table 3. From the results of Table 3, there was little change in the gel content of the latex before and after storage, and the adhesive strength was a stable and good value.

Comparative Example 1
Latex F was evaluated for latex stability and adhesive properties according to Example 1. The results are shown in Table 4. From the results of Table 4, the latex gel content was 0% by weight both before and after storage, and the heat resistant adhesive strength was low.

比較例２
表１で示した割合にｎ−ドデシルメルカプタンを変更した以外は、実施例１に従って重合を行い、減圧下で未反応単量体の除去及び濃縮によりラテックスの固形分を５５％に調整した後、ギヤオーブンにて５０℃で３日間熟成を実施し、ゲル分が１０重量％のラテックスＧを得た。

Comparative Example 2
Except that n-dodecyl mercaptan was changed to the ratio shown in Table 1, polymerization was performed according to Example 1, and after adjusting the solid content of the latex to 55% by removing and concentrating unreacted monomers under reduced pressure, Aging was carried out in a gear oven at 50 ° C. for 3 days to obtain a latex G having a gel content of 10% by weight.

  Thereafter, latex stability and adhesive properties were evaluated according to Example 1. The results are shown in Table 4. From the results shown in Table 4, after storage, the gel content of the latex increased to 26% by weight, and the normal temperature initial adhesive strength was low.

Comparative Example 3
Except that n-dodecyl mercaptan was changed to the ratio shown in Table 1 and the polymerization conversion was changed to 98%, polymerization was performed according to Example 1, and the latex was removed by concentration and removal of unreacted monomers under reduced pressure. The solid content was adjusted to 55% to obtain Latex H. The gel content of the latex was 9% by weight.

  Thereafter, latex stability and adhesive properties were evaluated according to Example 1. The results are shown in Table 4. From the results of Table 4, the latex gel content increased to 32% by weight after storage, and the normal temperature initial adhesive strength was low.

Comparative Example 4
Except that n-dodecyl mercaptan was changed to the ratio shown in Table 1 and the polymerization conversion was changed to 98%, polymerization was performed according to Example 1, and the latex was removed by concentration and removal of unreacted monomers under reduced pressure. The solid content was adjusted to 55% to obtain Latex I and Latex J. The gel content of the latex was 0% by weight and 60% by weight, respectively. Further, Latex I and Latex J were mixed at 80:20 to obtain a latex having a gel content of 12% by weight.

  Thereafter, latex stability and adhesive properties were evaluated according to Example 1. The results are shown in Table 4. From the results shown in Table 4, the latex gel content increased to 34% by weight after storage and the normal temperature initial adhesive strength was low.

Claims (7)

A chloroprene latex comprising an anionic emulsifier and / or a nonionic emulsifier and a chloroprene copolymer containing a carboxyl group, wherein the copolymer has a gel content of more than 0% by weight and less than 2% by weight. The chloroprene latex according to claim 1, wherein the anionic emulsifier is an anionic emulsifier having an alkali metal salt of sulfonic acid. The chloroprene latex according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the anionic emulsifier is sodium alkyldiphenyl ether disulfonate. Polymerized using chloroprene monomer or other monomer copolymerizable with chloroprene monomer and chloroprene, a monomer containing a carboxyl group, and a chain transfer agent, and polymerized at a polymerization conversion rate of 95% or less. The production of chloroprene latex according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the chloroprene latex having a gel content of chloroprene copolymer of greater than 0% by weight and less than 2% by weight is stopped. Law. Polymerized using chloroprene monomer or other monomer copolymerizable with chloroprene monomer and chloroprene, a monomer containing a carboxyl group, and a chain transfer agent, and polymerized at a polymerization conversion rate of 95% or less. Stopping to obtain a chloroprene latex having a chloroprene copolymer gel content of more than 0% by weight and less than 2% by weight, followed by aging at 30 to 70 ° C. The method for producing a chloroprene latex according to any one of the items. A chloroprene copolymer gel containing a chloroprene copolymer having a gel content of 0% by weight or more and a chloroprene latex having a gel content of 20% by weight or less mixed in a ratio of 10:90 to 90:10. The method for producing a chloroprene latex according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a chloroprene latex having a content of more than 0% by weight and less than 2% by weight is obtained. An adhesive composition comprising the chloroprene latex according to any one of claims 1 to 3.