JP2011057836A - Thermoplastic resin composition and method for producing thermoplastic resin composition - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thermoplastic resin composition excellent in heat resistance and coating properties. <P>SOLUTION: The thermoplastic resin composition includes: (A) 10-90 pts.mass of a polyamide; (B) 90-10 pts.mass of a styrene-based resin comprising: a graft copolymer obtained when a styrene-based monomer and one or two or more monomers copolymerizable with the styrene-based monomer is graft polymerized with a rubber polymer; and a copolymer obtained when an unsaturated nitrile monomer is copolymerized with one or two or more monomers copolymerizable with the unsaturated nitrile monomer, wherein the styrene-based resin includes 5-50 mass% of the rubber polymer of the total and 30-50 mass% of the unsaturated nitrile monomer in an acetone-soluble part; and (C) 1-50 pts.mass of a copolymer including an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer, and an aromatic vinyl monomer based on the total 100 pts.mass of the (A) and the (B). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition excellent in heat resistance and paintability and a method for producing the same.

  Polyamide is one of engineering plastics having a crystal structure, and is rich in chemical resistance and heat resistance. Therefore, it is used for various structural parts such as automobile parts and electrical equipment parts. However, since it is a crystalline resin, there are problems such as low dimensional stability, high polyamide-specific water absorption, low melt viscosity, poor moldability such as burrs and nozzle dripping, string drawing, etc. There is.

  On the other hand, styrenic resins are widely used as general-purpose thermoplastic resins because of their high rigidity and good appearance, good dimensional stability and moldability, and low water absorption. In addition, it has excellent secondary workability such as paintability and plating characteristics, so it is used as various interior and exterior parts. However, since the styrene resin is an amorphous resin, there is a problem that chemical resistance, wear resistance and heat resistance are not sufficient, and use under severe conditions such as engineering plastics is limited.

  Therefore, polymer alloys that combine the advantages of both polyamide and styrene resin have been developed. However, the compatibility between polyamide and styrene resin is poor, and interfacial delamination occurs in the simple blend system, resulting in impact resistance. It is not possible to make full use of each other's characteristics, such as a significant decrease in performance.

  In order to solve this problem, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS resin) is added to the styrene resin to form a hydrogen bond between the amide group of the polyamide and the nitrile group of the AN segment in the ABS. Polyamide / ABS that develops a certain level of interaction between polyamide and styrene resin has been developed.

  This polyamide / ABS is further improved by grafting maleic anhydride into an acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (AS resin), which is the main component of the resin, or a reactive polymer grafted with maleic anhydride into an ABS resin. It has been studied to increase the compatibility with polyamide by adding (Patent Document 1).

  Furthermore, utilizing the property that methyl methacrylate and maleic anhydride are compatible, an acrylic random copolymer obtained by copolymerizing an aromatic vinyl monomer and maleic anhydride to a methacrylic acid ester monomer is used as a phase. A method of using a styrene-acrylonitrile-maleic anhydride copolymer as a compatibilizer (Patent Document 3) or the like using a styrene-acrylonitrile-maleic anhydride copolymer as well as improving the compatibilizing effect and improving impact resistance. Developed as a way to improve.

JP 2007-161940 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 04-255756 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Sho 62-11760

  However, by adding the above-described compatibilizing agent and the like to the above-described composition, the compatibility between the polyamide and the styrenic resin is improved and the impact resistance is improved, but the heat resistance of the entire composition is not good. There is a problem that it is enough. Furthermore, when these compositions are molded and commercialized, a coating treatment is performed after the molding, so that excellent paintability is also required.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and makes it a main objective to provide the thermoplastic resin composition excellent in heat resistance and coating property.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have found that (A) polyamide and (B) a rubbery polymer having a specific range of content can be copolymerized with a styrene monomer and this. A styrene resin comprising a graft polymer with a monomer, a copolymer of an unsaturated nitrile monomer and a monomer copolymerizable therewith, and (C) an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, maleimide A thermoplastic resin composition containing a monomer and a copolymer containing an aromatic vinyl monomer at a predetermined ratio has been found to have excellent heat resistance and paintability, and the present invention has been completed. It came to do.

That is, the present invention is as follows.
[1]
(A) 10-90 parts by mass of polyamide;
(B) a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith with a rubbery polymer, an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and this A styrene-based resin comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or two or more types of monomers that can be copolymerized with the rubber polymer, 5 to 50% by mass of acetone, and acetone. 90 to 10 parts by mass of a styrene resin containing 30 to 50% by mass of an unsaturated nitrile monomer in the soluble component;
(C) 1 to 50 parts by mass of a copolymer containing an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B). When,
A thermoplastic resin composition comprising:
[2]
The thermoplastic resin composition according to the above [1], wherein the rubber polymer of (B) has a distribution in a mass average particle size of 300 nm to less than 500 nm and 100 nm to less than 250 nm.
[3]
In the rubbery polymer of (B), the content of a component having a mass average particle diameter of 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm: the content of a component having a mass average particle size of 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm = 40: 60 to 60:40 (mass ratio) A thermoplastic resin composition according to [1] or [2] above.
[4]
The thermoplastic resin composition according to any one of the above [1] to [3], wherein the styrene resin of (B) contains 1 to 20% by mass of a copolymer containing an alkyl acrylate monomer.
[5]
The thermoplastic resin composition according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein (A) includes one selected from the group consisting of polyamide 6, polyamide 66, and polyamide (66 / 6I) copolymer.
[6]
A method for producing a thermoplastic resin composition, comprising a step of kneading the following (A) and the following (C) into a kneaded product, further adding the following (B) to the kneaded product and kneading;
(A) 10 to 90 parts by mass of polyamide,
(B) a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith with a rubbery polymer, an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and this A styrene-based resin comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or two or more types of monomers that can be copolymerized with the rubber polymer, 5 to 50% by mass of acetone, and acetone. 90 to 10 parts by mass of a styrene resin containing 30 to 50% by mass of an unsaturated nitrile monomer in the soluble component,
(C) 1 to 50 parts by mass of a copolymer comprising an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B). .

  According to the present invention, a thermoplastic resin composition excellent in heat resistance and paintability can be provided.

  Hereinafter, a mode for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described in detail. The following embodiments are exemplifications for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention to the following contents. The present invention can be appropriately modified and implemented within the scope of the gist.

The thermoplastic resin according to the present embodiment is (A) 10 to 90 parts by mass of polyamide,
(B) a graft copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing a rubbery polymer with a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and A copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or two or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, and a styrenic resin comprising 5 to 50% by mass of the rubbery polymer, 80-20 parts by mass of a styrenic resin containing 30-50% by mass of an unsaturated nitrile monomer in the acetone-soluble component,
(C) 1 to 50 parts by mass of a copolymer containing an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B). When,
including. By using the component (C) as a compatibilizing agent, a thermoplastic resin composition having excellent compatibility with (A) polyamide and (B) styrenic resin, excellent in heat resistance and paintability, and can do.

(A) Polyamide Any type of polyamide (A) that can be used in the present embodiment can be used as long as it has an amide bond in the polymer main chain. In general, polyamides are obtained by ring-opening polymerization of lactams, polycondensation of diamine and dicarboxylic acid, polycondensation of aminocarboxylic acid, and the like, but are not limited thereto.

  Examples of the diamine include, but are not limited to, aliphatic diamines, alicyclic diamines, and aromatic diamines. Specific examples include tetramethylene diamine, hexamethylene diamine, undecamethylene diamine, and dodeca diamine. Methylenediamine, tridecamethylenediamine, 2,2,4-trimethylhexamethylenediamine, 2,4,4-trimethylhexamethylenediamine, 5-methylnanomethylenediamine, 1,3-bisaminomethylcyclohexane, 1,4- Bisaminomethylcyclohexane, m-phenylenediamine, p-phenylenediamine, m-xylylenediamine, p-xylylenediamine and the like can be mentioned.

  Examples of the dicarboxylic acid include, but are not limited to, aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, alicyclic dicarboxylic acid, and aromatic dicarboxylic acid. Specific examples include adipic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacin. Examples include acid, dodecanedioic acid, 1,1,3-tridecanedioic acid, 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and dimer acid.

  Specific examples of lactams include ε-caprolactam, enantolactam, and ω-laurolactam.

  In addition, the aminocarboxylic acid is not limited to the following, but specifically, ε-aminocaproic acid, 7-aminoheptanoic acid, 8-aminooctanoic acid, 9-aminononanoic acid, 11-aminoundecanoic acid, 12 -Aminododecanoic acid, 13-aminotridecanoic acid and the like.

  The above diamines, dicarboxylic acids, lactams and aminocarboxylic acids may be used as copolymerized polyamides obtained by polycondensation of one kind or a mixture of two or more kinds. In addition, a polymer obtained by polymerizing the above diamine, dicarboxylic acid, lactams and aminocarboxylic acid up to a low molecular weight oligomer stage in a polymerization reactor and increasing the molecular weight with an extruder or the like can also be suitably used.

  The polyamide (A) that can be suitably used in the present embodiment is not limited to the following, but examples include polyamide 6, polyamide 66, polyamide 46, polyamide 11, polyamide 12, polyamide 610, polyamide 612, and polyamide. 6/66, polyamide 6/612, polyamide MXD6 (MXD: m-xylylenediamine), polyamide 6 / MXD6, polyamide 66 / MXD6, polyamide 6T, polyamide 6I, polyamide 6 / 6T, polyamide 6 / 6I, polyamide 66 / 6T, polyamide 66 / 6I, polyamide 6 / 6T / 6I, polyamide 66 / 6T / 6I, polyamide 6/12 / 6T, polyamide 66/12 / 6T, polyamide 6/12 / 6I, polyamide 66/12 / 6I, etc. Listed, multiple polyamides Copolymerized polyamides such an extruder or the like can be used. Of course, these may be used in combination of two or more. Among these, it is particularly preferable that at least one or more of polyamide 6, polyamide 66, and polyamide (66 / 6I) copolymer is included from the viewpoint of ease of processing.

  The number average molecular weight of the (A) polyamide used in the present embodiment is preferably 5,000 to 100,000, more preferably 10,000 to 30,000. (A) The polyamide may be a mixture of a plurality of polyamides having different molecular weights. For example, a mixture of a low molecular weight polyamide having a number average molecular weight of 10,000 or less and a high molecular weight polyamide having a molecular weight of 30,000 or more, a low molecular weight polyamide having a number average molecular weight of 10,000 or less, and a general polyamide having about 15,000 However, it is not limited to these. Of course, different polyamides having different molecular weights may be mixed. The number average molecular weight refers to a value obtained by preparing a calibration curve using standard polystyrene by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).

  The end group of the polyamide is involved in the reaction with the compatibilizer described later. Polyamides generally have amino groups, carboxyl groups, etc. as end groups. Generally, when the carboxyl group concentration exceeds the amino group concentration, impact resistance decreases, fluidity improves, and conversely amino groups When the concentration exceeds the carboxyl group concentration, the impact resistance is improved, and the tendency that the fluidity is lowered is observed. From the viewpoint of effectively controlling such a tendency, the ratio of amino group to carboxyl group is amino group / carboxyl group = 9/1 to 1/9, more preferably amino group / carboxyl group = 8/2. To 1/9, more preferably amino group / carboxyl group = 6/4 to 1/9.

  The concentration of the amino group at the polyamide terminal in the polyamide is preferably at least 10 meq / kg or more, more preferably 30 meq / kg or more. The method for adjusting the end groups of these polyamides is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include addition of diamines, dicarboxylic acids, monocarboxylic acids and the like during polymerization of the polyamide.

  Of course, the polyamide (A) in the present embodiment may be a mixture of a plurality of polyamides having different terminal group concentrations. (A) The polyamide addition amount range is preferably 10 to 90 parts by mass, more preferably 30 to 80 parts by mass, and still more preferably 40 to 70 parts by mass.

(B) Styrenic resin (B) Styrenic resin is a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable with the rubber polymer. And a copolymer formed by copolymerizing an unsaturated nitrile monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith. (B) The styrenic resin can be prepared by a conventionally known method, and can be synthesized, for example, by emulsion polymerization, bulk polymerization, or bulk / suspension polymerization.

(Graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable with the rubber polymer)
(B) The rubbery polymer contained in the graft copolymer constituting the styrene resin is not limited to the following, but includes diene rubber, acrylic rubber, ethylene rubber, and the like. Are polybutadiene, poly (butyl acrylate), poly (butadiene-styrene), poly (butadiene-acrylonitrile), polyisoprene, poly (butadiene-butyl acrylate), poly (butadiene-methyl methacrylate), poly (acrylic acid) Butyl-methyl methacrylate), poly (butadiene-methyl acrylate), poly (butadiene-ethyl acrylate), ethylene-propylene rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, poly (ethylene-isoprene), poly (ethylene-methyl acrylate) ) And the like. These rubbery polymers may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, from the viewpoint of impact resistance, polybutadiene, poly (butadiene-styrene), poly (butadiene-acrylonitrile), and polybutyl acrylate are preferable.

  The mass average particle diameter of the rubber polymer is preferably 100 nm or more and less than 500 nm. When it is 100 nm or more, the impact resistance improving effect is increased, and when it is less than 500 nm, in addition to the impact resistance, the appearance at the time of good paintability tends to be maintained. The average particle size of the rubber component can control the impact resistance and appearance during coating depending on the particle size, so using both the small particle size and the large particle size together has a higher effect. It becomes a preferable composition for holding. The mass average particle diameter of the rubbery polymer referred to here indicates a value obtained by a dynamic light scattering method or the like.

  The range of the mass average particle diameter of the rubbery polymer used in combination is preferably 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm and 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm, more preferably 150 nm or more and 200 nm or less, and 300 nm or more and 400 nm or less. It is preferable that each has a distribution, and further has a distribution between 150 nm and 180 nm and between 300 nm and 350 nm.

  The distribution of the mass average particle diameter of the rubbery polymer is not necessarily limited to being in the above range only, but the impact resistance and appearance at the time of coating tend to be more excellent. It is preferable to use it.

  The mass ratio of the content of the component (small diameter component) having a mass average particle diameter of 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm to the content of the component (large diameter component) having a mass average particle diameter of 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm is small diameter component / large diameter. Component = 20 / 60-60 / 40 is preferable, and 45 / 55-55 / 45 is more preferable. By making content of a small diameter component and a large diameter component into the said mass ratio, physical properties balance, such as the impact resistance of the molded object obtained and the external appearance at the time of coating, can be made further favorable.

  The rubber polymer is contained in 5% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less in the (B) styrene resin. By setting the content of the rubbery polymer in the above range, it is possible to minimize the generation of a gel component during kneading while maintaining impact resistance. As a result, not only impact resistance but also good fluidity and mechanical properties can be maintained at a higher level.

  The graft ratio in the graft copolymer containing a rubbery polymer is preferably 10 to 150%, more preferably 20 to 110%, and still more preferably 25 to 60%. Here, the graft ratio is a value representing the weight ratio of the monomer graft-copolymerized to the rubber polymer to the rubber polymer, and by making it in the above range, it has excellent impact resistance and molding processing. It becomes possible to obtain a composition with good properties. The graft ratio is obtained by dissolving the polymer produced by the polymerization reaction in acetone, separating it into an acetone-soluble component and an insoluble component with a centrifuge, and weighing the insoluble component.

  (B) The styrene monomer in the graft copolymer in the styrene resin is not limited to the following, but examples include styrene, α-methyl styrene, o-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, o- Examples thereof include ethyl styrene, p-ethyl styrene, and pt-butyl styrene. Among these, styrene and α-methylstyrene are preferable because of easy reactivity with the rubbery polymer. These styrene monomers may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  (B) In the graft copolymer in the styrene resin, the rubbery polymer and other monomers that can be graft polymerized with the styrene monomer are not limited to the following, but in addition to the above, for example, (Meth) acrylic acid ester compositions such as acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, and methyl methacrylate, N-phenylmaleimide, and maleic anhydride. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

(Copolymer obtained by copolymerizing unsaturated nitrile monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith)
(B) As an unsaturated nitrile monomer in a copolymer formed by copolymerizing an unsaturated nitrile monomer in a styrene-based resin and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith, Although not limited to the following, for example, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile and the like can be mentioned. Among these, acrylonitrile is preferable from the viewpoint of versatility.

  (B) The higher the content of the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the styrene-based resin, the higher the compatibility when kneaded with (A) polyamide, and a uniform morphological structure becomes easier. Further, when the content is increased, the heat resistance and chemical resistance of the copolymer containing the unsaturated nitrile monomer are increased, and the secondary processability such as use at high temperatures and paintability is further enhanced. On the other hand, since the viscosity increases and the viscosity difference from the polyamide increases, a surging phenomenon that does not form a uniform strand during kneading occurs, and as a result, problems such as the occurrence of uniform physical properties tend to occur. is there.

  From the above points, the content of the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the (B) styrene resin is 30 to 50 from the viewpoint of the balance between secondary workability such as heat resistance characteristics and paintability as an acetone soluble component. The range of mass% is preferable, 32-45 mass% is more preferable, and 35-45 mass% is still more preferable. When the amount is less than 30% by mass, the compatibility effect and heat resistance cannot be obtained. When the amount is too large, the extrudability is lowered and the mechanical properties are lowered. The content of the unsaturated nitrile monomer is determined by infrared absorption analysis (IR) measurement of the acetone-soluble component. The acetone-soluble component content mentioned here includes an unsaturated nitrile component having a known concentration by IR measurement. A calibration curve is prepared using a standard compound and indicates a calculated value.

  (B) Other monomers copolymerizable with the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the styrene-based resin are not limited to the following, but for example, aromatic vinyl-based monomers such as styrene and α-methylstyrene Body, methyl acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, n-propyl (meth) acrylate, n-butyl (meth) acrylate, t-butyl (meth) acrylate, n-hexyl (meth) acrylate, ( (Meth) acrylic acid cyclohexyl, (meth) acrylic acid 2-hydroxyethyl, (meth) acrylic acid 3-hydroxypropyl, (meth) acrylic acid 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl and (meth) acrylic acid Unsaturated carboxylic acid alkyl ester monomers such as 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentyl, N-phenylmaleimide, maleic anhydride, etc. It is below. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Of these, styrene and methyl acrylate are preferred.

  Among the above, from the viewpoint of compatibility, a copolymer of an unsaturated nitrile monomer and a styrene monomer, and a copolymer of an unsaturated nitrile, a styrene monomer and an acrylate ester are preferable. Combined use of copolymer of unsaturated nitrile monomer and styrene monomer and copolymer of unsaturated nitrile monomer, styrene monomer and acrylate ester to further improve moldability More preferably.

  When adding a copolymer of an unsaturated nitrile monomer, a styrenic monomer, and an acrylate ester, the addition amount of the acrylate ester in the copolymer is 1 to 20% by mass from the viewpoint of heat resistance. Preferably, 5 to 15% by mass is more preferable. Moreover, as an addition amount of the copolymer of the unsaturated nitrile monomer in the whole composition, a styrene-type monomer, and an acrylate ester, 1-30 mass% is preferable from a heat resistant point, and 1-20 mass % Is more preferable.

  (B) The number average molecular weight of the acetone-soluble component in the styrene-based resin is preferably 10,000 to 150,000, and more preferably 30000 to 120,000. By adding an acetone-soluble component having a number average molecular weight within the above range, the balance between physical properties and moldability can be maintained. The number average molecular weight described here refers to a value obtained by creating a calibration curve using standard polystyrene in GPC.

(C) Compatibilizer The thermoplastic resin composition according to the present embodiment includes (C) a copolymer containing an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. The component (C) functions as a compatibilizer and can not only compatibilize (A) polyamide and (B) styrene resin, but also prevent a decrease in heat resistance.

  (C) Increasing the reactivity with the polyamide (A) by including an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride as the component, and increasing the compatibility with the styrenic resin by including an aromatic vinyl monomer it can. Furthermore, heat resistance can be improved by including a maleimide monomer.

  Examples of unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydrides include, but are not limited to, maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride, citraconic anhydride, and the like, but maleic anhydride is preferred for ease of reactivity. .

  The aromatic vinyl monomer is not limited to the following, but examples include styrene, α-methyl styrene, o-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, ethyl styrene, pt-butyl styrene, vinyl naphthalene, and the like. Can be mentioned. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. From the viewpoint of versatility, styrene and α-methylstyrene are preferable.

  The types of maleimide monomers are not limited to the following, but include, for example, N-phenylmaleimide, N-methylmaleimide, N-ethylmaleimide, N-propylmaleimide, N-isopropylmaleimide, N-cyclohexylmaleimide, N -Lauryl maleimide etc. are mentioned. N-phenylmaleimide is preferable from the viewpoint of compatibility with the styrene resin.

  The thermoplastic resin composition of the present embodiment includes 10 to 90 parts by mass of the component (A) and 30 to 50 parts by mass of the component (B), and the component (A) and the component (B). 1-50 mass parts of (C) component is included with respect to a total of 100 mass parts.

  (A) The range of the addition amount of a component is 10-90 mass parts, Preferably it is 30-80 mass parts, More preferably, it is 40-70 mass parts, heat resistance and coating are made into the addition amount of the said range. It is possible to obtain a balance between appearance and various physical properties. Component (C) is added in an amount of 1 to 50 parts by weight, preferably 2 to 30 parts by weight, based on a total of 100 parts by weight of (A) polyamide and (B) styrenic resin. More preferably, the amount is 2.5 to 10 parts by mass.

  The resin composition in the present embodiment can be obtained by blending, mixing, and kneading the above-described components (A) to (C). The mixing / kneading method is not particularly limited, and includes a step of mixing the components (A) and (C) and kneading to form a mixture, and further adding the component (B) to the mixture and kneading. It is preferable from the viewpoint of further improving the compatibilizing effect.

  In the mixing step, a conventionally known mixing device can be used. For example, a Henschel mixer, a ribbon blender, a drum tumbler, and the like can be given. Also in the kneading step, a conventionally known kneading apparatus can be used. Examples thereof include a single screw extruder, a twin screw extruder, a continuous kneader with a twin screw rotor, a multi-screw extruder, an open roller, and a Banbury mixer.

  In the thermoplastic resin composition of the present embodiment, (A) polyamide and (B) styrene resin are reacted with (C) compatibilizer. From the viewpoint of further improving the compatibility of (A) and (B), it is preferable to increase the kneading time and the contact frequency between the resins during extrusion. Specifically, at the time of kneading, increase the screw rotation speed, increase the kneading zone by increasing the kneading zone in the screw in the extruder cylinder, or lower the discharge amount to retain the resin in the cylinder and knead. A method of increasing the time or increasing L / D (length with respect to the screw diameter) of the extruder can be employed. When an extruder having a low L / D is used, if (A) polyamide and (C) compatibilizer are first kneaded and pelletized, and then kneaded with another composition, compatibility is achieved. The effect can be increased.

  In the thermoplastic resin composition of the present embodiment, various compositions can be added in addition to the above-described components as long as the physical properties are not greatly affected. Examples of other compositions include fillers, antioxidants, flame retardants, plasticizers, flame retardant aids, weather resistance (light) improvers, impact resistance improvers, crystal nucleating agents, slip agents, and various colors. Agents, release agents, slidability improvers and the like.

  The filler is not particularly limited, and the material and form (fibrous, granular, plate-like, etc.) can be selected according to the final physical properties of the thermoplastic resin composition.

  Examples of the fibrous filler include, but are not limited to, glass fiber, asbestos fiber, carbon fiber, silica fiber, silica / alumina fiber, zirconia fiber, boron nitride fiber, tetrapot type zinc oxide, zonotlite, sulfuric acid Various inorganic fibrous materials such as magnesium whisker, wollastonite, acicular boehmite, sepiolite, attapulgite, and metal fibers such as stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and brass can be used. Among the above, glass fiber and wollastonite are preferable because of excellent versatility. Further, high melting point organic fibrous materials such as polyamide, fluororesin, and acrylic resin can also be used.

  Examples of the particulate inorganic filler include, but are not limited to, for example, carbon black; silica, quartz powder, glass beads, glass powder, calcium silicate, aluminum silicate, clay, diatomaceous earth and other silicates; iron oxide, oxidation Metal oxides such as titanium, zinc oxide, and alumina; metal carbonates such as calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate; metal sulfates such as calcium sulfate and barium sulfate; other silicon carbide, silicon nitride, boron nitride, various metal powders, etc. Can be mentioned.

  Examples of the plate filler include, but are not limited to, talc, mica, sericite, plate boehmite, kaolin, calcined kaolin, bentonite, glass flakes, and various metal materials.

  Among the fillers described above, a fibrous filler is preferable from the viewpoint of heat resistance and physical strength of the thermoplastic resin composition. On the other hand, when importance is attached to strict dimensional accuracy, the filler is preferably a granular or plate-like material having a small aspect ratio. In particular, when importance is placed on the appearance, a particulate filler having a small aspect ratio is preferable.

  The thermoplastic resin composition of the present embodiment can be used by being molded into various parts. A shaping | molding method is not specifically limited, A well-known method is applicable. For example, any of press molding, injection molding, gas assist injection molding, welding molding, extrusion molding, blow molding, film molding, hollow molding, multiphase molding, foam molding, and the like may be used. In the injection molding method, insert molding with metal, outsert molding, gas assist molding, or the like may be used in combination. The die used is not particularly limited, and the gate shape may be any kind of pin gate, tab gate, film gate, submarine gate, fan gate, ring gate, direct gate, disk gate, and the like.

  The thermoplastic resin composition of the present embodiment thus obtained is excellent in heat resistance and excellent in paintability, and therefore can be used for a wide range of applications.

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example demonstrates this invention still in detail, this invention is not limited to a following example. In addition, the following component was used for each Example and each comparative example.

(A) Polyamide (a-1) Polyamide 6 UBE Nylon 1015B manufactured by Ube Industries, Ltd.

(B) Styrenic resin (b-1) ABS resin (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer)
Production of graft copolymer: 25.5 parts by mass of a polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 160 nm and 330 nm: 26.28 parts by mass, 0.1 part by mass of t-dodecyl mercaptan, and 100 parts by mass of deionized water; The gas phase was replaced with nitrogen, and 0.081 parts by mass of sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, 0.0030 parts by mass of ferrous sulfate, and 0.0207 parts by mass of disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate were dissolved in 25 parts by mass of deionized water. After adding the aqueous solution, the temperature was raised to 55 ° C. Subsequently, while the temperature was raised to 70 ° C. over 1.25 hours, a simple substance comprising 17 parts by mass of acrylonitrile, 33 parts by mass of styrene, 0.4 parts by mass of t-dodecyl mercaptan, and 0.1 parts by mass of cumene hydroperoxide. An aqueous solution prepared by dissolving 0.045 parts by mass of sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate in 15 parts by mass of a monomer mixture and deionized water was added over 5 hours. After the addition was completed, 0.02 part by mass of cumene hydroperoxide was added, and then the polymerization reaction was completed while controlling the reaction vessel at 70 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain ABS latex.
After adding a silicone resin defoamer and a phenolic antioxidant emulsion to the ABS latex thus obtained, adjust the solid content concentration by adding deionized water to 10% by mass, After heating to 70 ° C., an aqueous aluminum sulfate solution was added for solidification, and solid-liquid separation was performed with a screw press. The water content at this time was 10% by mass. This was dried to obtain a graft copolymer.

Production of copolymer Example of Japanese Patent No. 3664576, except that t-butylperoxy-2-ethylhexanoate was used as a polymerization initiator in 26 parts by mass of acrylonitrile, 39 parts by mass of styrene, and 35 parts by mass of toluene. A copolymer was obtained by the method described in 1.

Production of Styrenic Resin The graft copolymer and copolymer obtained above were mixed at a graft copolymer / copolymer = 60/40 (mass ratio), and a twin-screw extruder (manufactured by Werner & Pfleiderer, ZSK- 40) and kneaded to obtain (b-1) ABS resin as (B) styrene resin. Melt kneading was performed under the conditions of 200 to 240 ° C. and a rotation speed of 200 rpm. The physical properties are shown below.
Mass average particle diameter of rubbery polymer 160 nm: 330 nm = 1: 1 (mass ratio)
Content of rubber polymer: 30% by mass Graft ratio of rubber polymer: 45%
Unsaturated nitrile content in acetone-soluble content: 40 mass% Number average molecular weight: 57000

(B-2) ABS resin Under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that a polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 260 nm was used as a rubbery polymer and a copolymer was produced so as to have the following component composition. (B) A styrene resin was produced. This obtained (b-2) ABS resin. The physical properties are shown below.
Mass average particle diameter of rubbery polymer 260nm 100%
Content of rubber polymer: 26% by mass Graft ratio of rubber polymer: 40%
Unsaturated nitrile content in acetone-soluble content: 40% by weight Number average molecular weight: 40,000

(B-3) ABS resin A kneaded polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 160 nm and a polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 330 nm at a mass ratio of 1: 3 is used as a rubbery polymer, and the component composition shown below: A (B) styrene-based resin was produced under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the copolymer was produced. This obtained (b-3) ABS resin. The physical properties are shown below.
Mass average particle diameter of rubbery polymer 160 nm: 330 nm = 1: 3 (mass ratio)
Content of rubber polymer: 30% by mass Graft ratio of rubber polymer: 37%
Unsaturated nitrile content in acetone solubles: 20%

(B-4) ABS resin As a rubbery polymer, a polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 160 nm and a polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 520 nm are kneaded at a mass ratio of 1: 1, and the following component composition is used: (B) A styrene resin was produced under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that (B) a styrene resin was produced. This obtained (b-4) ABS resin. The physical properties are shown below.
Mass average particle diameter of rubbery polymer 160 nm: 520 nm = 1: 1 (mass ratio)
Content of rubber polymer: 30% by mass Graft ratio of rubber polymer: 45%
Unsaturated nitrile content in acetone-soluble content: 40 mass% Number average molecular weight: 57000

(B-5) ABS resin A kneaded polybutadiene latex having a mass average particle diameter of 160 nm and a polybutadiene latex having an average particle diameter of 330 nm at a mass ratio of 1: 1 is used as a rubbery polymer, and 22.75 parts by mass of acrylonitrile, A (B) styrene resin was produced under the same conditions as in Example 1 except that the copolymer was produced using 42.25 parts by mass of styrene and 35 parts by mass of toluene. This obtained (b-5) ABS resin. The physical properties are shown below.
Mass average particle diameter of rubbery polymer 160 nm: 330 nm = 1: 1 (mass ratio)
Content of rubber polymer: 30% by mass Graft ratio of rubber polymer: 45%
Unsaturated nitrile content in acetone soluble matter: 35% by weight Number average molecular weight: 55000

(B-6) BAAS resin (butyl acrylate-acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer)
(B-6) BAAS resin was obtained by the method described in Example 14 of Japanese Patent No. 3664576 using 40 parts by mass of acrylonitrile, 50 parts by mass of styrene, 10 parts by mass of butyl acrylate, and 35 parts by mass of toluene. The physical properties are shown below.
Content of unsaturated nitrile in acetone-soluble content: 40% by mass Content of butyl acrylate: 10% by mass

(B-7) AS resin (acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer)
A copolymer was produced by the method described in Example 1 except that 26 parts by mass of acrylonitrile, 39 parts by mass of styrene, and 35 parts by mass of toluene were used. This obtained (b-7) AS resin. The physical properties are shown below.
Unsaturated nitrile content in acetone solubles: 40% by weight Number average molecular weight: 57000

  In addition, each said physical property was measured with the following method.

Measurement Method of Unsaturated Nitrile Content 20 mL of acetone was added to 1 g of each sample and shaken with a shaker until the soluble components were completely dissolved. This solution is centrifuged at 20000 rpm for 40 minutes, and then only soluble components are filtered off, then dried at 80 ° C. for 4 hours to remove acetone, and further dried at 100 ° C. under reduced pressure for 1 hour to obtain acetone soluble components. It was. And it measured using IR-410 made by JASCO Corporation, and using the calibration curve created using the peak value of the sample containing the unsaturated nitrile monomer of known concentration, the unsaturated nitrile monomer The ratio was calculated.

Method for measuring graft ratio The polymer produced by the polymerization reaction was dissolved in acetone and separated into acetone-soluble and insoluble components by a centrifuge. At this time, the component dissolved in acetone is a component that has not undergone a graft reaction (non-graft component) among the copolymer that has undergone a polymerization reaction, and the acetone insoluble component is a component that has undergone a graft reaction to the rubber polymer and the rubber polymer. (Graft component). The graft ratio was determined from the value obtained by subtracting the mass of the rubber-like polymer from the mass of acetone insoluble matter.

Method for Measuring Content of Butyl Acrylate 20 mL of acetone was added to 1 g of each raw material and permeated until completely dissolved with a shaker. This solution was quantified using GC-6890 manufactured by Agilent.
Measurement method: pyrolysis (py) GC
Detector: FID
Column used: J & W DB-1, length 30 m, hole diameter 0.32 mmφ, film thickness 5 μm
Temperature condition: 280 ° C for both INJ and DET
Pyrofoil used: 590 ° C
Pyrolysis furnace temperature: 200 ° C
Needle temperature: 280 ° C
Thermal decomposition time: 10 seconds

Measurement of molecular weight of acetone-soluble component 20 mL of acetone was added to 1 g of each sample, and shaken until the soluble components were completely dissolved using a shaker. This solution is centrifuged at 20000 rpm for 40 minutes, and then only soluble components are filtered off, then dried at 80 ° C. for 4 hours to remove acetone, and further dried at 100 ° C. under reduced pressure for 1 hour to obtain acetone soluble components. Of the solidified soluble components, 20 mg was completely dissolved in 10 mL of tetrahydrofuran (THF), and GPC molecular weight was measured using polystyrene with a known molecular weight.
Equipment used: HLC-8228GPC, manufactured by Tosoh Corporation
Column used: TOSOH TSK-GEL G6000HXL-G5000HXL-G4000HXL-G3000HXL
Eluent: THF grade 1

(C) Compatibilizer (c-1) “MS-L2A” manufactured by Denki Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Phenylmaleimide-maleic anhydride-styrene copolymer (c-2) manufactured by Denki Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd., “MS-CP”
Phenylmaleimide-maleic anhydride-styrene copolymer (c-3) manufactured by Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation, “Delpet 980N”
Phenylmaleimide-maleic anhydride-methyl methacrylate copolymer

  (A) Polyamide, (B) Styrenic resin, (C) Compatibilizer are blended in the composition shown in Table 1, and a top feeder of the extruder using a twin screw extruder (Werner & Pfleiderer, ZSK-40) The material was supplied from the side feeder and melt kneaded to obtain a resin composition. For kneading, all materials are kneaded in one stage (one-stage method), and in order to increase the degree of kneading, first the polyamide and the compatibilizer are kneaded and then combined with the styrene resin (two-stage method). ). The melt kneading conditions at that time were performed at a temperature of 250 to 270 ° C. and a rotational speed of 150 to 250 rpm.

  The thermoplastic resin composition obtained by the above method is molded into a 4 mm thick multi-dumbbell test piece (TYPE B) defined in ISO294-1 using an injection molding machine (J-100EPI, manufactured by Nippon Steel Works). (Cylinder temperature: 250 ° C., mold temperature: 80 ° C.) The following tests were performed using the dumbbell test pieces. The evaluation results of each example and each comparative example are shown in Table 2.

(1) Heat resistance The deflection temperature under load was measured by a test method based on ISO75. The load is 1.8 MPa
Criteria 75 ° C or higher: ○ Less than 75 ° C: ×

(2) Charpy impact test A test piece with a notch A was prepared based on ISO2818, and Charpy impact strength (unit: kJ / m ² ) was measured based on ISO179.

(3) Melt volume rate (MVR)
MVR was measured by a test method based on ISO1133.
Measurement conditions Temperature: 265 ° C. Load: 10 kg Unit: cm ^3/10 min

(4) Coating properties and appearance confirmation during coating An injection molding machine manufactured by Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. EC-60N was used to mold a 50 mm × 90 mm × 2.5 mmt plate (cylinder temperature: 250 ° C., mold temperature: 80 C.) and oil-based magic (magic INK No. 500 red) were applied twice, and a 100 mm grid of 1 mm × 1 mm grids was created with a multi-cross cutter, and then a grid peel test was performed with a cellophane tape.
Criteria 70% or more No peeling: ○, No peeling 20% or more and less than 70%: Δ, No peeling less than 20%: ×

Further, using the same plate, the specular gloss (Gs60 °) was measured according to JIS K7150 using a digital variable angle gloss meter manufactured by Suga Test Instruments, and the appearance was confirmed.
Judgment criteria Measurement value 90 or more: ◎, 70 or more and less than 90: ○, 50 or more and less than 70: Δ, less than 50: ×

  It was confirmed that the thermoplastic resin composition of each example was excellent in at least heat resistance and paintability. Further, the thermoplastic resin composition of Example 2 kneaded by the two-stage method has a significantly higher Charpy impact strength and MVR value than the thermoplastic resin composition of Example 1 obtained by kneading the ingredients by the one-stage method. The improvement was confirmed.

  On the other hand, in Comparative Example 1, surging occurred, the extruder did not operate smoothly, and a resin composition could not be obtained. In the resin compositions of Comparative Example 2 and Comparative Example 3, it was confirmed that at least one of heat resistance and paintability was poor.

  The thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention can be used in various applications such as the automobile field, various industrial fields, housing fields, E & E fields, and OA equipment fields.

Claims (6)

(A) 10-90 parts by mass of polyamide;
(B) a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith with a rubbery polymer, an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and this A styrene-based resin comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or two or more types of monomers that can be copolymerized with the rubber polymer, 5 to 50% by mass of acetone, and acetone. 90 to 10 parts by mass of a styrene resin containing 30 to 50% by mass of an unsaturated nitrile monomer in the soluble component;
(C) 1 to 50 parts by mass of a copolymer containing an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B). When,
A thermoplastic resin composition comprising:   2. The thermoplastic resin composition according to claim 1, wherein the rubber-like polymer (B) has a distribution of a mass average particle size of 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm and 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm, respectively.   In the rubbery polymer of (B), the content of a component having a mass average particle diameter of 300 nm or more and less than 500 nm: the content of a component having a mass average particle size of 100 nm or more and less than 250 nm = 40: 60 to 60:40 (mass ratio) The thermoplastic resin composition according to claim 1 or 2.   The thermoplastic resin composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the styrenic resin (B) contains 1 to 20% by mass of a copolymer containing an alkyl acrylate monomer.   The thermoplastic resin composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein (A) comprises one selected from the group consisting of polyamide 6, polyamide 66, and polyamide (66 / 6I) copolymer. A method for producing a thermoplastic resin composition, comprising a step of kneading the following (A) and the following (C) into a kneaded product, further adding the following (B) to the kneaded product and kneading;
(A) 10 to 90 parts by mass of polyamide,
(B) a graft copolymer obtained by graft polymerization of a styrene monomer and one or more monomers copolymerizable therewith with a rubbery polymer, an unsaturated nitrile monomer, and this A styrene-based resin comprising a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing one or two or more types of monomers that can be copolymerized with the rubber polymer, 5 to 50% by mass of acetone, and acetone. 90 to 10 parts by mass of a styrene resin containing 30 to 50% by mass of an unsaturated nitrile monomer in the soluble component,
(C) 1 to 50 parts by mass of a copolymer comprising an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, a maleimide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) and (B). .